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Topic: CED Prototypes Robin Hood & Gene Littler added to collec |
ketonic_dude
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Forum: General Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 6:16 pm Subject: CED Prototypes Robin Hood & Gene Littler added to collec |
I saw these listings, I didn't bid on either one because I figured they would go for crazy money. I did contact the seller though to try to find out more information about how he obtained them and if ... |
Topic: 2024 CED Videodisc Workshop |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 0
Views: 10
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Forum: General Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 6:09 pm Subject: 2024 CED Videodisc Workshop |
Hello All,
I must apologize for the inconvenience but I was unable to reserve the conference room at the Wingate by Wyndham on Rockville Road where the workshop is usually held. Instead, I was abl ... |
Topic: SJT-100 Composite mod Edit: new(?) discovery |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 14
Views: 3608
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Forum: General Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 6:06 pm Subject: SJT-100 Composite mod Edit: new(?) discovery |
Hello,
Josh here with CEDatum. So the composite video board mod you speak of does exist. John had several of the kits made up and I think Ryan Garner was the one who made them for him, coincidenta ... |
Topic: Drive belt & O ring kits for sale |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 1
Views: 1538
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Forum: General Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 5:58 pm Subject: Drive belt & O ring kits for sale |
Good information lynx,
I also offer all the same belts as well as many other CED parts and supplies. I sell my belts cheaper as well. Feel free to check them out and let me know if you need anythin ... |
Topic: Would you rather have new discs printed, or have new styli? |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 4
Views: 2026
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Forum: General Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 5:55 pm Subject: Would you rather have new discs printed, or have new styli? |
New Styli for sure. I've exhausted pretty much every resource regarding rebuilding or new manufacture of styli. Keep in mind RCA spent millions on R&D of styli and their manufacture. There was spe ... |
Topic: CEDATUM - Where art thou? |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 1
Views: 1080
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Forum: General Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 5:34 pm Subject: CEDATUM - Where art thou? |
I don't get to my emails every day but a week and half is extreme, are you sure you have the email right? videodiscjunkie@gmail.com |
Topic: Anyone on this forum pirate their players? |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 1
Views: 2342
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Forum: General Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 5:32 pm Subject: Anyone on this forum pirate their players? |
cedatum.com has any part you could want. I have dozens of parted out players. Just let me know what you need. Thanks. |
Topic: RCA F/G player video issue |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 2
Views: 869
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Forum: General Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 5:30 pm Subject: Stylus set down adjustment |
On the back of the player there is a small hole with a set screw inside. This will adjust the point where the stylus sets down. It appears to be setting down too early on a non-playable portion of the ... |
Topic: Thanks For The Memories #62786 added to collection |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 7
Views: 8225
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:47 pm Subject: Thanks For The Memories #62786 added to collection |
That's very true. We are already seeing that with Stylus. Not more than 3 or 4 years ago John used to rebuild them, you could get one for $30 to $40. But now they can't be rebuilt and all that exists ... |
Topic: SJT-100 No Video Issue |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 4
Views: 2336
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:30 am Subject: SJT-100 No Video Issue |
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. |
Topic: SJT-100 No Video Issue |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 4
Views: 2336
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Forum: General Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:47 pm Subject: SJT-100 No Video Issue |
I would assume that it's the Video Demodulator. You can order a new one here, but I have not tested it yet.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/394890427985
If you purchase this and try it, please let me k ... |
Topic: Thanks For The Memories #62786 added to collection |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 7
Views: 8225
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Forum: General Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:34 pm Subject: Thanks For The Memories #62786 added to collection |
Not sure if anyone saw but another sealed copy of this just sold for $316 on eBay. I would have to say, of all the rare discs, for some reason this one seems to be the most common. Which is odd to me ... |
Topic: Broken Stylus - oops! |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 9
Views: 3748
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:30 pm Subject: Broken Stylus - oops! |
I didn't realize this was a new stylus, it could just be the tension on your stylus is to too light and the needle is jumping around. From what John Greves has said you can adjust the tension by press ... |
Topic: Is this a new record high price for a CED? |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 2
Views: 3142
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:29 pm Subject: Is this a new record high price for a CED? |
Thanks for the upload Jesse. So I saw at about the 3:40 mark on the first video it showed Newark on the wall next to the stage. So I Googled Avon Newark and apparently they had a large office/distribu ... |
Topic: Spine Numbers |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 15
Views: 13895
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2023 9:02 pm Subject: Spine Numbers |
I got your email, thanks. So both of those titles are interactive titles. Meaning they are banded for use on a J/K 400 CED player. They would play a short video clip and then display options (bands yo ... |
Topic: CEDatum Facebook unavailable. |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 0
Views: 6673
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 5:28 pm Subject: CEDatum Facebook unavailable. |
Just wanted to give everyone a heads up that Facebook has blocked my account for some reason. No reason was given and no time frame provided so not sure how long it will last. So I am unable to respon ... |
Topic: cedatum.com Parts and Services |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 3
Views: 7202
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 9:09 pm Subject: cedatum.com Parts and Services |
The site is coming along. Orders have been coming in and going out and I have updated the site quite a bit. Check it out when you have time. |
Topic: The Goonies |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 19
Views: 20416
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 9:08 pm Subject: The Goonies |
I think by the time Goonies came out most people had dumped the CED format in favor of VHS so RCA probably pressed less copies. That and the fact it was a very popular film people probably watched it ... |
Topic: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TOO? |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 80
Views: 77929
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 4:11 pm Subject: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TOO? |
Hotel California by The Eagles is playing on 94.1 KXLP right now. |
Topic: Production Run Numbers |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 7
Views: 8833
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 4:08 pm Subject: Production Run Numbers |
Lynx, May I ask your first name so I can be a little more formal with you. My name is Josh Gibson, I run the CEDatum website now. I'm also in the CED Magic Facebook group. It's good to meet someone wh ... |
Topic: cedatum.com Parts and Services |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 3
Views: 7202
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Forum: General Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 8:12 pm Subject: cedatum.com Parts and Services |
The CEDatum website is back up and running and we are hoping to have parts and services available as soon as possible. Please check us out at cedatum.com and let me know what you think. Thanks all! |
Topic: What happened to cedatum.com? |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 9
Views: 12387
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Forum: General Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 8:10 pm Subject: What happened to cedatum.com? |
Well it's up and running. Feel free to check out the new cedatum.com website and let me know what you think. What should I add/what am I missing. I also created a Facebook business page for it, simply ... |
Topic: Spine Numbers |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 15
Views: 13895
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Forum: General Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 4:13 pm Subject: Spine Numbers |
Regarding the topic of, not all 100 titles available at every dealer, I just stumbled upon this on Tom's timeline.
RCA Press Release for March 16, 1981
RCA to Launch Its VideoDisc System with A ... |
Topic: Spine Numbers |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 15
Views: 13895
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Forum: General Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 4:12 pm Subject: Spine Numbers |
Regarding the topic of, not all 100 titles available at every dealer, I just stumbled upon this on Tom's timeline.
RCA Press Release for March 16, 1981
RCA to Launch Its VideoDisc System with A ... |
Topic: What happened to cedatum.com? |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 9
Views: 12387
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Forum: General Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 2:12 pm Subject: What happened to cedatum.com? |
Yes, we were able to get the domain transferred to me and I set up a hosting site. I am still working on building the actual site so it just has some temporary splash screen thing up right now. Stay t ... |
Topic: Columbia Pictures Studios |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 3
Views: 7014
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Forum: General Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 2:10 pm Subject: Columbia Pictures Studios |
Ok that makes a lot more sense now after reading that last one. So RCA and Columbia Pictures struck a deal to release movies, then June 28, 1982 Coke bought Columbia Pictures but continued to honor th ... |
Topic: Interesting CED advertisement from New Orleans |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 3
Views: 9498
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 7:47 pm Subject: Interesting CED advertisement from New Orleans |
Wow this is a crazy story that I never knew. So apparently David Oreck was born near Duluth, MN (Only like 3 hours from me). He joined the military in WWII and flew B-29's over Japan. After he got out ... |
Topic: Spine Numbers |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 15
Views: 13895
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 7:19 pm Subject: Spine Numbers |
Wow Lynx, that's a lot to unpack. But here we go.
Thanks for finding title 001 for me. I do not own French Connection. I don't know if you have noticed on those early release discs the caddy has a ... |
Topic: Spine Numbers |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 15
Views: 13895
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Forum: General Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 7:27 pm Subject: Spine Numbers |
Hold up a sec, I just noticed Planet of the Apes is CM11EE-V105002.
It has 2 E's in section four. I'm curious why now.
I also just remembered that John had given me some decoding information fo ... |
Topic: Spine Numbers |
ketonic_dude
Replies: 15
Views: 13895
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Forum: General Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 5:40 pm Subject: Spine Numbers |
Ok lynx, I checked your information and you appear to be pretty spot on. First let me mention this information about decoding the serial number on the players. This information was provided by John St ... |
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