Super CD Rom2 Release Date?

[Its_Sam]

I'm making a video about the PC Engine Super CD Rom2 because it's rather hard to find a video with reliable information on it, but I've hit a couple of dead ends. I cannot for the life of me find a release date. I would also like to know the original retail price. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Black Tiger]

Dec 13th, 1991.

¥47800

[Its_Sam]

Thank you very much.

[wilykat]

Dec 13th, 1991.

¥47800

Is that right? Seems very cheap. When TurboCD came out, it was $400 and the price you mentioned is between $45 and $50.

[Necromancer]

The exchange rate in Dec. '91 was about 126 yen to the dollar, so that would've been about $380.

[Its_Sam]

Also, I heard that it's supposed to be pronounced "Super CD Rom Rom" rather than "Super CD Rom Two", is that correct?

[Necromancer]

More or less.  It's CD-ROM² (squared) which mathematically is equal to CD-ROM [times] ROM.

[Its_Sam]

I'll just say, "CD Rom Squared" then, saying, "Rom Rom" sounds kind of silly. Thanks

[Black Tiger]

I think most people say out loud "C-D-2" or CD-Rom-Two", but the Super CD-ROM2 hardware is generally refered to as the "Super CD-ROM".

The whole "rom-rom" thing isn't just a technical term appearing here and there, a piece of PCE hardware is titled the "ROM ROM Amp".

[rcantor77]

I'll just say, "CD Rom Squared" then, saying, "Rom Rom" sounds kind of silly. Thanks

I think Cdrom squared sounds even more stupid.... every says 'cdrom two' so personally that is what I would go with.

[Necromancer]

Personally, I just ignore the 2 altogether most of the time; if it's something written and more formal than the usual interwebz post, I'll include it, but never spoken aloud.  If you say CD / SuperCD / Arcade CD, people will know what you mean.

[esteban]

I'm making a video about the PC Engine Super CD Rom2 because it's rather hard to find a video with reliable information on it, but I've hit a couple of dead ends. I cannot for the life of me find a release date. I would also like to know the original retail price. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

http://archives.tg-16.com/Gekkan_PC_Engine_1992_01.htm

I did a bit of a hack job on one of the ads, but you might want to use these interesting examples of cherub-centric marketing.

[SignOfZeta]

I don't remember the details but the whole "ROM ROM" thing is somehow based on a pun or popular children's nickname, made to make the little IFU system seem like your pal. Something like that anyway...Therefore, "ROM ROM" is the correct pronunciation but I think most people just say "CD" in virtually all situations.

[HuMan]

I've wondered about that too. Do the Japanese say "CD-ROM ROM" too? What did TTi use? Squared is probably more correct but yeah it feels awkward to say.

Coming from Sega CD land, it's a bit confusing seeing the acronym "SCD" being used.

[wilykat]

ess-cee-dee works for me.