CED VideoDisc and Player Discussion

blindfury420 · Joined: 26 Jan 2011 Posts: 1036

I just won a sears player off ebay for $26! They said they wanted to ship player with disc in it because they were told that's the way to do it with this player. Is that right? Like some half assed shipping tabs?
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cbertra2 · Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 159

Not a good idea. I have shipped quite a few of those Hitachi brand players and the caddy latch mechanism can be damaged by shipping with a caddy inserted. The proper way is to use a very thich piece of corrugated cardboard with about a 2 inch by 45 degree angle cut on the two corners that insert in the player. The original shipping insert was a thick piece of corrugated plastic. They also need a shipping screw that locks the tracking arm in position.

maskddingo · Joined: 05 Dec 2010 Posts: 23

Disc in? Yikes! No way. I could only imagine how much flopping around an inserted disc would do in one of these machines. I'm guessing the intention there would be to keep the playback arm from moving around too much and damaging the needle? I'd actually ask them to take the needle cartridge out and box it separately.

I got a sears stereo player off ebay a while back and by the time it got to me the pin that locks the cartridge to the arm have popped up and the cartridge had unseated itself a little. Thank goodness it was OK becuase those things are hard to find.

blindfury420 · Joined: 26 Jan 2011 Posts: 1036

So I got the player and of course after asking to not have disc in it, it was shipped with it in Evil or Very Mad

I know this because I opened it up before turning on, like I do with any player I get. Took the disc and the caddy out, check the usual's, belts, cartridge and such. Go to plug her in and you got me where the power button is ? Am I missing something, or does it come on automatically if you stick a disc in? I did notice the door is to high like and that the weird gear that lifts and lowers the caddy holder? is only like half way up and im not jammin anything in or open on the player. Any advice?
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JCP 686-5705
RCA SKT265, SKT300
RCA SJT400X, SJT425

Beetlescott · Joined: 03 Oct 2010 Posts: 2085

Ryan, Deanjeep is the one to ask about that. He loves that player. Congrats on the great find!
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Jesse Skeen · Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 532 Location: Sacramento, CA

There's no power button on these, they come on automatically when you stick a disc in. First one of these I had confused me the same way too, but Panasonic 8-track decks work the same way!
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blindfury420 · Joined: 26 Jan 2011 Posts: 1036

That's another thing, I cant put a disc in it, so idk what to do?
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Hitachi VIP202P
JCP 686-5705
RCA SKT265, SKT300
RCA SJT400X, SJT425

PaulSOCW · Joined: 17 Dec 2010 Posts: 42

unplug the player - lift the circuit board and use ur finger to turn the motor which turns the belt which raises the loading tray.
Keep turning it til the loading tray is fully up.

Then put the circuit board back in place and try loading a disc.

blindfury420 · Joined: 26 Jan 2011 Posts: 1036

Ah thank you so much Paul!! That made it work but I now know I need a loading belt at least, maybe replace all 3, it turns on and motor runs but loading belt says no dice Rolling Eyes

haha
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McMicheal 5001h
Hitachi VIP202P
JCP 686-5705
RCA SKT265, SKT300
RCA SJT400X, SJT425

cbertra2 · Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 159

psecrest1 · Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: 15

Ryan,
Hello! I have been trying to email you about the Sears player since April 11th that you wanted.I am still holding it. Don't know if you're receiving your email correctly or not. Email me and let me know if you still want it. Thanks! Paul S.

blindfury420 · Joined: 26 Jan 2011 Posts: 1036

I've replied a few times, but I just sent one again!
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McMicheal 5001h
Hitachi VIP202P
JCP 686-5705
RCA SKT265, SKT300
RCA SJT400X, SJT425

psecrest1 · Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: 15

Ryan,
I got your email.I just sent you one with the original emails in it. I really don't know exactly what caused the email brake down.Let me know if you get my email.thanks! Paul S.

psecrest1 · Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: 15

Ryan,
I got your email about my Sears Player. I will hold it for a week,no problem. It's $40.00 plus shipping and it works Perfectly! No Problems At all With It! It probably will be best to get a hold of me thru this forum. I have No Idea why you are not receiving my emails,I've checked everything. Thanks,Paul S.

blindfury420 · Joined: 26 Jan 2011 Posts: 1036

Sounds good! I sent another email for good measure!
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McMicheal 5001h
Hitachi VIP202P
JCP 686-5705
RCA SKT265, SKT300
RCA SJT400X, SJT425

Beetlescott · Joined: 03 Oct 2010 Posts: 2085

So, did you get it yet, Ryan?
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psecrest1 · Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: 15

Ryan,
Please contact me on the player,I'm still holding it.Thanks,Paul S. Just post info on here.For some reason you're not getting my emails.