Talk:Neo Geo CD

I doubt this...
"Popular rumor suggests that SNK made several changes to the CD hardware to end up with the CDZ, most prominent is the rumor that they increased the CD-ROM drive speed from 1x to 2x. The truth of the matter is that the CDZ system was internally identicle to the outgoing model, save for the fact that it had a larger amount of internal system memory, creating more temporary storage memory within the system and thus reducing load times by minimizing the need to read from game discs for level information."

I own this system as well as a standard Neo Geo CD, and I feel that the CD-ROM is faster on the CDZ. The initial loading time of games to get to the title screen, for example, is much faster. I can only attribute this to a faster reading drive rather than more internal memory... am I wrong? Smoove K 08:03, 21 September 2005 (UTC)

I've read on the internet that the CDZ only had a single speed drive, however the overheating can not be explained by more ram in the system. The overheating can really only be explained by a more powerful motor for the CD-Rom which generates more heat, which could not be released do to the lack of ventilation in the unit. If indeed the CDZ is a 1 speed CD-Rom, then it is a custom 1 speed CD-Rom that runs faster than a normal one, with a more powerful motor. I've never personally owned a CDZ, but I have played both the Neo Geo CD and Neo Geo CDZ at the United Game Source in Florida in the late 90's. I can confirm that the Neo Geo CDZ is several times faster at loading. Majestic Lizard 18:46, 25 December 2006 (UTC)

Specific release date
The first CD system needs a specific release date. It's too vague right now.

Image correction
I don't know if anyone noticed this, but the image says it's a NeoGeo with 4 games, but one of the games is a PSX game. Just found that odd. Chief1983

It says "4 games" not 4 Neo Geo games. So technically it isn't wrong. Would be nice if someone could find a picture with only NEO GEO games though. So you have a point.Majestic Lizard 18:39, 25 December 2006 (UTC)

Number of Front Loading Models?
The article says that 2500 of the original front loading model were made, but I just read an article in File Magazine, Edge Magazines' reprint mag, that they intended on making 3500. So is there any definitive source for the number of font loaders made?Jccalhoun 03:18, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

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BetacommandBot (talk) 20:15, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Neogeo-cd.png
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BetacommandBot (talk) 20:17, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Discrepancy in number of units which are "top-loading"
One section states ''Three versions of the Neo Geo CD have been released: * A "front-loading" version (only distributed in Japan, 25000 total units were built) * A "top-loading" version that was marketed worldwide (the most common model) * The CDZ.''

While in the CDZ availability section states: ''* The CDZ console was the third of three generations of CD system offered by SNK, the first two being the "front-loader" CD system and the "top-loader" CD system.''

So which is it 3 versions, 2 top-loading, 1 front-loading, OR 3 versions 1 top-loading, 2 front-loading? AtaruMoroboshi (talk) 17:06, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
 * I don't see any discrepancy. Both of the selections you've posted say the exact same thing: one front-loading, one top-loading, and the CDZ. Neither one identifies the CDZ as either top-loading or front-loading, so I don't know where you're getting "2 top-loading" or "2 front-loading".--Martin IIIa (talk) 01:33, 6 February 2015 (UTC)

The Neo Geo has no "planes"
The neo geo does not have the concept of planes. It's up to the developer to use the sprites for backgrounds and entities in any way they choose. The fix layer could be considered a "plane" but it's not really. Mattgreer88 (talk) 21:09, 9 July 2023 (UTC)