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DiscDaughter
Joined: 26 Aug 2020 Posts: 1
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Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 5:55 pm Post subject: Introduction--My Dad and the RCA Videdisc |
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Hi, Everyone -
Just a little introduction. My father, Eugene Poliniak, was part of the R&D team at the David Sarnoff Research Lab in Princeton that worked on the RCA Videodisc project. I remember going to the lab with him when I was very little and sitting in a room with a couple dozen of his co-workers, watching an early demonstration of a videodisc player in action. I also recall watching movies as a kid on an enormous test player (years before the players/discs debuted in stores) that required the disc to be removed from the caddy. I learned at a very young age how to do that--and to NEVER touch the disc surface.
One of the photos on this site--of the oiling machine--brought back MANY memories. Much of my father's work involved the oiling system, and I remember going to work with him as a kid and watching discs being oiled on a highly similar (if not identical) machine.
It was also nice to see that Dad had posted an entry to the old guest book here way back in 2003. Sadly, my father passed away suddenly a few months ago. He was a brilliant chemist and watchmaker who could fix anything, and I dearly miss him.
Is there anyone else here who worked on the project, or is related to someone who did?
- Susan |
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SelectaVision420
Joined: 25 Mar 2012 Posts: 1424 Location: Hartford
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 2:21 am Post subject: |
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it doesnt surprise me he found cedmagic! this place is the root of all things CED, thanks to Tom!
~ Tony _________________ (2)Sears 274 & 934(80150,10&11350), sft100, sgt250, sjt 090-400, vp550, VDR3000, VP2000 & 4000
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