Need PCD filter or converter to open old photo disc files

Is there a filter or file converter to open old files from photo CD's
Some files are PCD format and some files are PCT/Quickdraw
The PCD files can be converted with Apple Store's Best Image Converter XV but the resolutions seem low.
The QuickDraw (Some kind of Pict?) image can be opened in Preview but only exported as a pdf which in turn needs another conversion to jpg or tif.
Photoshop seems to have dropped support for both these formats.
Unfortunately I have a few hundred of these files.

Which version of mac os x are you using?
Which version of photoshop do you have?
The mac version of Photoshop cc 2014 stills opens a pict file i transferred over from mac os 9
iphoto should be able to import the pcds off the photo cd
If you don't have the original kodak photo cd, then you could use
pcdmagic
https://sites.google.com/site/pcdmagicsite/
or
Graphic Converter 9, which should handle both pcd and pict
http://www.lemkesoft.de/en/image-editing-slideshow-browser-batch-conversion-metadata-and-m ore-on-your-mac/
Also, Photoline handles both pcd and pict files
http://www.pl32.com/

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