CED VideoDisc and Player Discussion

If you had to choose between having new discs printed in 2024 with any title you want modern or old, or brand new readily available styli produced at reasonable prices, what would you choose and why?

It is really sad to think about. But on the other hand, would we be here if it was popular enough to continue?

I just got into the format last summer after finding an SJT-100 at a local garage sale ...

After some more investigation, I’ve found that the cable I used to wire in the composite output accidentally got shorted, and that’s likely why my player died. Until I get new parts, I have to repurpo ...

I have a new(?) discovery.

I have seen CED Magic and cedatum make references to an adapter board or kit made ~2006 for some players RF only auto load Players:

tip #7: https://cedatum.com/service ...

If I can just get pictures of the case and the internals, I can attempt to reverse engineer it and create a diagram.

A thought on cleaning them.I bought a little ultrasonic thing for record needles because my needle had residue on it so I put one drop of solution,which they claim is alcohol free,drop the needle on i ...

The only way I know how to MAYBE test the stylus without a working player is to look at the tip under a microscope or a magnifying glass. Make sure the tip looks nice and pointy. Note however, I don’t ...

Do you have a way confirm that both stylus’s are good?

The Adapter is small (1 3/8" X 3.5" X 7 1/8"). One end is labeled: Hitachi Video Disc Stereo Adapter STA300. Below the previous lettering is a square with the words Noise Reduction S ...

I would message the seller. I purchased one and they emailed me afterwords saying they had many in stock if I wished to place a bulk order. I'd be very surprised if they are sold out.

I probably wi ...

Unfortunately, the listing ended because it was lost or broken, so I cant buy it.

So, I was modding my system for AV output, then after re-soldering a new cable, the color started popping in and out. Similar to a slightly dragging turntable. It continued for a few seconds, then the ...

I was able to get this too! Have you still been using the player with the mod? Mine quit outputting video at all, and I can’t figure out if it was the mod itself, or a problem with the cable burning a ...

I think I killed my player Sad

The color was flickering for a few seconds, then the picture cut out entirely, and I can’t get it back with either RF or my composite mod. Besides that, the player see ...

Found the TPs for the sound! (Left: TP4001/ Right: TP4002) They work great! Unfortunately the video is going wonky on my system now, probably because of the low temps in the garage or me not putting s ...

"IT WORKS! I FINALLY INVENTED SOMETHING THAT WORKS!"

The possibly first ever clean composite signal from an SJT-100! Its very noticeably smoother without that color-y static that RF has. ...

Ladies and gentlemen... History has been made!
https://imgur.com/X9zHxjk.png

So why is the video washed out? I have a few ideas:
A. I used really long wire with no shielding
B. My work space is ...

is the video output circuit actually in the sjt100? because it states not used in sjt100?

The traces are there, but they aren't populated with any components. There are even holes under the back p ...

I was looking through the schematic and found the video out circuit, and it doesn't seem too difficult. It consists of some caps, resisters, an inductor, and a PN2907 transistor video buffer, all of w ...

I heard its possible to mod an SJT-100 to have composite video. Are there any write-ups or guides on how I can do that? Or do I have to just directly rip the composite circuitry out of an AV system an ...

Never mind, the seller never sent it. I got a refund, but no manual Sad

Unfortunately, it didn't help. It does seem to struggle WAY less getting to the read position, but it is still going to the end without reading. My last idea before going for a smaller belt: I'm gonna ...

I think your players may have bad belts

Unfortunately, this is a replacement belt. I got it from Josh Gibson, who's belts have worked very well for me in the past, so id like to think it isnt the i ...

Assuming I didn’t make a mistake or get scammed on eBay, I should have the service manual for the STA-300 stereo audio adapter coming in the mail. Would anyone be interested in replicas (DIY or prebui ...

Ive got a Sears 934.54780150 player that skips the movie, goes to the edge of the disc and resets. If I remove the stylus belt, it sorta works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1kXaGbQIUA

I'm assum ...

I have absolutely no idea why, But after cleaning off the tape that held on that foam piece, (the foam already fell off, and was removed) and putting the panel back on, It magically works now lol. Tha ...

Hello,

When my SJT-100 player starts up, or a disk is ejected etc. the stylus arm won’t go back to its rest position if the front cover is on. It seems like the cover is obstructing the arm somehow ...