CED VideoDisc and Player Discussion

Rixrex · Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 1222

Well, I'll see if I can get it, since it is only about 90 miles away, and I can pick it up. I'll put in a bid later on, and then go through the discs to make a list.

The 090 wouldbe a good pre-player for someone, that's what I use mine for. The other player I'd keep since mine went out on me recently. Remote I don't need, so somebody with a dimensia system can get it if they want.

SelectaVision420 · Joined: 25 Mar 2012 Posts: 1226 Location: Hartford

i was surprised to see it had a dimentia remots
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L8gr8harry · Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 78 Location: Charleston, SC

As it turns out I am in Boston and have been for a few days, I am sitting at the airport waiting for my flight when I saw the add below on eBay. I have contacted the seller to see if this is something I can fit in a Chevy Bronco..(any thoughts??). I don't have 100 disc's yet never mind 450, I can't fathom the size of 450 disc's.
My Brother and Parents still live in the area, I am tempted to buy these for $100 and store them with my brother until I can think of a way to get them to Charleston on the cheep. What can you all give me for feedback, good idea or just alot of trouble?? There are a good bunch of these I want and a large portion I don't want or already have..hmm

Harry

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121123099388?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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L8gr8harry · Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 78 Location: Charleston, SC

Is anyone bidding on the player below, i don't want to bid on something another member is bidding on..I know I have 2 working player coming from Rick soon, but I thought about getting a player that wasn't working on purpose if it was cheep enough. I would like something I could take apart and play with the internal workings and learn something...thoughts?? I will always take feedback.

thanks
Harry

http://www.ebay.com/itm/390608416695?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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SelectaVision420 · Joined: 25 Mar 2012 Posts: 1226 Location: Hartford

SelectaVision420 · Joined: 25 Mar 2012 Posts: 1226 Location: Hartford

L8gr8harry · Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 78 Location: Charleston, SC

In looking at a few blown up photo's there is even rust visible in the vent...Maybe not a good idea, rust means water damage.

Harry
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Rixrex · Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 1222

Iwouldn't bother with it, and one of the other Zeniths up right now is better.

kitchensynch · Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Posts: 743

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=171057431078

About $58 and shipping in Cedar Rapids...anybody's here or looking for it?

I'm broke...officially and I don't even have Paypal so a 3rd party would be helping if I did want something.
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Rixrex · Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 1222

I looked at it, but passed because of the chipped corner. I already have too many with broken corners. Also, the seller is familiar to me, he used to sell a lot of CED players on ebay about 8-10 years ago and knows how to repair them. So if this one only needs a belt, I'm surprised he doesn't fix it and make it work.

SelectaVision420 · Joined: 25 Mar 2012 Posts: 1226 Location: Hartford

also the power switch is missing...
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L8gr8harry · Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 78 Location: Charleston, SC

The guy with the 450 discs for $100 sold his stuff, said someone just hit the buy it now option. That's a lot of discs hiding in Boston. I have a feeling they may hit eBay soon.
Hary
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cedmagic · Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 7:59 pm Post subject: RCA Dimensia IV Model VMP64

RCA's original Dimensia system from the 1970s - not much related to the 1980s system except in name:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190874646593

--Tom Howe

SelectaVision420 · Joined: 25 Mar 2012 Posts: 1226 Location: Hartford

wow those speakers are a trip!
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krbsforty · Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 6:50 pm Post subject:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RCA-Dimensia-1987-Brochure-/281141770638?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item41755af98e

Here is a 1987 RCA Dimensia sales brochure for sale on Ebay.

kitchensynch · Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Posts: 743

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=181119993297&fromMakeTrack=true#ht_28911wt_1400

I've already informed the seller that they have their formats confused.
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SelectaVision420 · Joined: 25 Mar 2012 Posts: 1226 Location: Hartford

kitchensynch · Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Posts: 743

The answer I got back said he had both typed but I was tired and took a long nap...if it's his word that there is a 200...

Why people can't just post things well these days...

Any way there are almost 200 CEDs and the rest are LDs...
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krbsforty · Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:40 pm Post subject:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-RCA-TV-Sign-ColorTrak-3D-Table-Or-Wall-Mount-Use-/261210288465?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cd158b151

I thought this old RCA Colortrak sign was really neat.

kitchensynch · Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Posts: 743

It's sad that the color on the sign has faded so much but it's a glorious piece of advertising art none the less. Nice find and thanks for posting it.
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krbsforty · Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 3:50 pm Post subject:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-TV-Store-RCA-ColorTrak-Vacuform-Plastic-Advertising-Display-Sign-BIG-4-FOOT-/261272562896?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cd50eecd0

Here is another old RCA Colortrak sign. It is also faded & has some wear & tear, but it is another interesting piece of advertising history.

kitchensynch · Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Posts: 743

I wanted to buy a pair of Shasta Pop drinking glasses from the seventies but since they changed the checkout page I can't even if he says it was okay to use a money order.

He has a lot of cool memorabilia.

EDIT: (some time later) A friend helped me get the glasses Smile

krbsforty · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 7:40 am Post subject:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RCA-DIMENSIA-SYSTEM-MANUAL-CIRCA-1984-/121315313771?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item1c3ef4c86b

Here is a 1984 first generation RCA Dimensia owner's manual for sale on E Bay.

kitchensynch · Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Posts: 743

There's an RCA SelectaVision Random Access Control Center with no bids and about 4 hours left on eBay, starting at $19.00 and located in Renton, Washington.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RCA-SelectaVision-Random-Access-Control-Center-CED-player-/371042857994

PS Before you ask me, I am flat broke and not after it if it's not my medicine or cat food.

cbertra2 · Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 160

What a joke. The shipping charges are way to high. The shipping charges are more than the remote is worth.

kitchensynch · Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Posts: 743

eBay's shipping calculator is notoriously bad and you should always ask the seller for a better shipping figure. In act, many sellers encourage this to improve their sales opportunities.

kitchensynch · Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Posts: 743

Item relisted with a new number http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=371047591142

This may be because sellers are having a really hard time editing listings etc in the last few daze.

The shipping is more this time but they chose to list EXPEDITED shipping. If you talk to the seller you might be able to suggest Standard or whtever would be reasonable should you win. Sellers have also been complainingh on the site discussion forums that there are next to no bids and the blue box about how many watchers an hour has no match with the stats they get etc...it's a hostile atmosphere vs eBay there right now.