CED VideoDisc and Player Discussion

Hi All

I've just received a damaged SJT 200

It's got a couple of faults I need to repair.

The 3rd reduction gear is broken but I know where to obtain a replacement.

However the front must ...

All sorted now, found the test points and all working. Seems to be a slight issue with Visual search though, pressing forwards or backwards search the picture goes in said direction for a second and ...

Hi all, I'm trying to add Audio and Video outputs to my SJT-100 as I'm in the UK and cannot use the standard outputs here.

I've read the how to and have looked for the test points, I have even loca ...

Hi, i have one of the low model PAL players with mono sound and only the 3 buttons on the front, PausePlay, Forward Scan and Reset, but when i lifted the cabinet top there were 4 buttons so why is the ...

Hi, is there a difference in quality between PAL and NTSC players as my PAL player (GEC McMichael V5001H) doesn't seem to have quality as good as NTSC players, is this normal or is something not quite ...

Thanks for the help, i'll keep an eye out for a composite enabled player, much easier, Many Thanks

Yeah, im not in too much of a rush, it'd just be nice to get watching the discs, i also have a small collection of US videodiscs and i know the J/K players can be used here with a stepdown transformer ...

Hi, just to let you know that i have not heard anything atall, not a word.

Hi, yes i tried that straight away but have had nothing back.

Hi, i am in need of a working PAL/UK player, i'm not too bothered about cosmetic condition aslong as it's all there, just a 100% working player if anyone has one ?, Many Thanks, Andy

Just a question in General, not player related but disc related, out of all my discs i have 3 or 4 strange discs that say (Stereo - Will play on any CED Player), i'm assuming these discs can be played ...

Hi, i do have experience with a soldering iron but the whole situation sounds abit complicated for me, i think i'll just keep my eye out for a good working player as ive got plenty of discs and ive go ...

I have checked the sensor manually as you described and nothing happens so im assuming that it is brocken

Hi, i have located the sensor, i put in a disc and pressed play, the arm moves across and it passes straight through the sensor and keeps on going, it is just a screwed on black metal piece on top of ...

Thanks, i think the clicking noise in mine is the same as you mentioned when u had your PCB lifted, except mine does it regardless, now that u mentioned the black bit on the PCB i think i know what yo ...

Hi, sorry i have looked everywhere and cannot locate a light or sensor anywhere, i may not be looking properly but am sure there is no light or sensor, there definately doesnt appear to be one on the ...

Thanks, i will give that a try soon and post my findings, Many Thanks, Andy

I have tried running it with the PCB lifted up and with the PCB down, it still does the same, it tries to keep going forever whichever position the PCB is in, i really appreciate all the help you have ...

Hi, i have looked in more detail, it now works to a degree, when i load a disc and press play the arm does move, although it does not stop at the play position, it moves as far as it can go to the rig ...

Hi, thanx for the advice, i tried moving the worm gear manually and the arm moved right across the disc and i moved it back to rest again, but when i try and let the player do it itself it goes back t ...

Hi, i am new to the forum having purchased a Hitachi VIP201P, when i insert the disc it begins to play, the stylus moves from standby position to the 0 position but then it makes a clicking sound, wit ...