No, I didn't actually write that document. It was written by Omar
Martinez, I just did the text 2 html conversion. I don't think he has done
ATAPI. The following pages are semi-related:

Details on standalone MP3 players incl. IDE info etc, lots of links
http://www.spectsoft.com/mp3tech/

An actual working project called MPX, plays MP3's from CD's... Uses a
Hitachi H8/300 processor though.
http://www.angelfire.com/pa2/mpx/

On Thu, 26 Aug 1999, Vincent Deno wrote:

> Nice thorough explaination.  However, the problem is getting the ATAPI
> commands to work.  Have you (or anyone) been sucessful in this area?
>
>
> > Have you checked out this page at my website?
> >
> > http://www.hotkey.net.au/~moore.w/pic/IDE_to_8255.html
> >
> > Wesley
> >
> > On Wed, 25 Aug 1999, Jim Paul wrote:
> >
> > > Vincent,
> > >
> > > I recently bought a 12X CD ROM Drive for $5.00, and was going to use it fo
r
> > > a stand alone
> > > MPEG player.  I'd appreciate it if you would share with me what you have s
o
> > > far, and in return,
> > > I will let you in on anything I come up with relating to the same.  My ema
il
> > > address is jamesp@intertex.net.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks and Regards,
> > >
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Vincent Deno <denovj@EMAIL.UC.EDU>
> > > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
> > > Date: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 9:33 PM
> > > Subject: ATAPI CD-ROM control.
> > >
> > >
> > > >Sorry to bring up an old topic, but has anyone used a PIC to sucessfully
> > > >drive a CD-ROM?  Thus far, have been able to use basic IDE commands.  But
> > > >when trying to send the ATAPI packet command, it errors out.
> > > >
> > > >The information I've been able to find is very ambiguous and sometimes
> > > >even conflicting.  An example project would be of great help.
> > > >
> > > >Any links would be appreciated.
> > > >
> > > >Thanks Again,
> > > >
> > > >Vincent Deno
> > >
> >
>