CED VideoDisc and Player Discussion

Somebody here was looking for that title.

This tells you how to fix the problem.

http://www.cedmagic.com/tech-info/repair-solutions.html#caddy-latch-fails-to-engage

To access the internals, you must remove the hex screws from the bottom ...

The system that lifts up the latches that grab the caddy are getting stuck.

It's a system of tension springs with latches and tabs on a shaft that runs the length of the player's back area. Someti ...

You need to replace the stylus with a known good working stylus to make certain that is what it is. That's the first thing to do in this situation. Or get your stylus cleaned/rebuilt by CEDatum.

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Email is set up so nothing goes to spam. I double-checked and there is none.

Except that I have not yet gotten a return tag.

One of the nice things about getting the 1981 version of The Lone Ranger CED was the fact that it wasn't on LD. When I first watched the film, as a Clayton Moore Lone Ranger fan, I was disappointed. ...

Well, if you notice, the stylus was the one thing everyone was pointing to initially. ALways good to go that route first if symptoms lead that way.

I've gotten both TCM and Zombie for under $30 on ebay not too long ago.

Some folks just have a good imagination.

Could be a defective stylus. Could be worn out, dirty or damaged.

Another possibility is that the stylus is hanging at an angle, and not straight, once the cart is inserted and the stylus is relea ...

Don't feel too bad about it. Some people are just better at other things than working on electronics devices.

I think you can do it, as I recall you did pretty good with the LD players that had pr ...

Okay, does the SJT 090 work at all?

The new one is that one above, as you thought. See how much finer it is and a beter match to the original.

You don't need to replace the old one with a new one unless the old one breaks. If that ...

NOS stylus can still be a problem. It may not even be NOS, just a stylus in a box that was used. Unless the box was sealed?

Even the NOS stylus can have trouble with lead wire and possible corros ...

Right, but keep in mind that we don't put the wagon in front of the horse.

Well, probably the player wasn't really "frozen", it was likely a matter of the small toggle activation switch not being pressed by the cam due to slight cam movement since the belt was no g ...

If you connect via RF, you'll have to tune into analog channel 3 or 4 as per the output switch setting on back of player. Most modern sets have combo analog/digital/cable tuners. Some sets require y ...

Check the motor label or stamp. Is it actually a DC motor or an AC motor? I just assumed it was DC.

If it's DC and you read AC current, well then that maybe a problem. Are you reading AC current ...

Yep, I thought as much regarding the coils (amplifiers) from prior experience with AC motors, but didn't think about the IC.

I've got the test meter, but no manual. Anyone with a manual that can s ...

If the servo motor is DC, as I recall it is, you can connect a battery to it to test it's response.

I've had to do this to test the J/K function motor in the past.

Not so sure it is the servo mo ...

The o-rings are more durable than any belt of the same size you can buy, don't dry out and hold their shape through lots of use, but they aren't flat so they need the flat belt as a supplemental belt ...

What happens in the o-ring fix I developed is that sometimes the big o-ring will rub on the small one that's used as a spacer. That causes it to stall.

The big o-ring will only work properly if th ...

I see, but the Sanyo is a unique player, right, not an SGT or SFT clone, or am I wrong?

So I guess you didn't have luck with the servo belt fix I use? I have done it on several players and all are ...

That fast forward on the RCA player video looks an awful lot like when the stylus is hanging at an angle instead of straght down. Did you try another stylus on it? It could be something else, howeve ...

I think the Sanyo is a unique player all to itself. Blindfury, as I recall, has one. Maybe he has some ideas.

But anyway, if you decide to sell it or want to trade it, post that here.

I think this may have been addressed previously, but I don't recall the resolution.

I had somebody give me two SJT 090s, and one worked fine, but the other has a turntable issue.

The turntable, ...

First thing to check is stylus. Sounds like it may be dirty. Either change it with another known good stylus or send yours to CEDatum for proper inspection and cleaning. They are not expensive and ...

About the closest I'd get to a romantic CED would be a Charles Bronson flick where he has to save a gal.

Well, all I can say is, the CED website is great and simple. Best way to get to know about these things is through a simple and easily accessed site.

But I know there are people who want all the b ...

You player sounds like it has a turntable drive belt that's a little stretched or slipping. See here:

http://www.cedmagic.com/tech-info/repair-solutions.html#improper-turntable-speed

Even thoug ...