Sega CD Drive door

[dbtmellis]

I just happen to notice something. Did Sega ever put a small "window" on the door drive of the Model II? Right were the oval shaped indention is in the front of the door.

I always though that this area was clear so you can see if there is a disc inside or not. Well...its not clear! This is solid black.

So, does anyone out there by chance have a Sega CD that has a clear window to view inside? or am i just believing something all along that was never really there to begin with?

[AlecRob]

Maybe your remembering the sega saturn. it had a little window on it...

[dbtmellis]

I have a Saturn too, and i just checked....the Saturn drive door is solid too.

I have the earlier, first Mobo version (oval buttons)

[AlecRob]

Huh, I'm pretty sure at least one variation has a drive window. Maybe it was the Hi-saturn or V-Saturn, but i do remember seeing a saturn with a window.

[dbtmellis]

i have an NTSC Saturn. I have no idea what a Hi or a V Saturn is

[Barone]

http://segaretro.org/Sega_Saturn_Models

[Jax184]

Are you perhaps thinking of the Sega CDX? It has a window.

[AlecRob]

Or maybe he is remembering a Tectoy Sega CD, or a European or Japanese Mega CD 2... Anybody have one of those? The only Sega CD I have is a US Model 1.

[Barone]

TecToy Sega CD 2 and Japanese Mega CD 2 have solid black "windows" as well.

[AlecRob]

okay, the V Saturn definitely has a window on it.
http://segaretro.org/images/thumb/4/...X2_console.jpg

I'm pretty sure the only variation of the Sega CD with a drive window is the CDX.

[dbtmellis]

This is the model of the Sega Saturn i have

http://segaretro.org/File:Sega_saturn_usa_1.jpg

[dbtmellis]

well thanks for the input guys

I guess i should pay attention alot more, because i swear that there always was a window to view the disc inside.

Oh well....that wont stop me from playing it!