CED VideoDisc and Player Discussion

Sydric · Joined: 09 May 2012 Posts: 6

Hey there! Just wanted you to know we have acquired a large collection of video discs - over 5,000 and 122 players. Yes, there are duplicates which we will be most likely selling at some point.

Here's the news story (the first one anyway)

http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/2012/06/07/my-collection-grew-and-grew

The discs will end up as part of the permanent collection at the Personal Computer Museum in Canada

http://www.pcmuseum.ca

NOTE the interesting part about RCA's Executive Vice President at the time and who brought the SelectaVision out - he's a Brantford, Ontario native and inventor of the Electron Microscope!
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blindfury420 · Joined: 26 Jan 2011 Posts: 1036

Holy crap nice find! What are you guys doing with the players? hahah Are they all retail or any demo or engineering/prototype models? Cool that it's going in a museum too!
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Sydric · Joined: 09 May 2012 Posts: 6

Not really sure on the players I know when I first looked at it there were some still new in the box. Once we get everything in our possession (tonight and tomorrow) I can start the process of cataloging it etc.
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blindfury420 · Joined: 26 Jan 2011 Posts: 1036

Man, 122 players haha that is so many! I thought I had a lot with like 40 altogether! I am willing to buy the duplicate players or the players you just aren't keeping. The disc's are gonna take you a bit to get through but again I'll buy what you aren't keeping! I am actually within driving distance too! I don't know if you want to part the players or disc's out but I'd also be interested in a huge bulk buy for both!
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SelectaVision420 · Joined: 25 Mar 2012 Posts: 1226 Location: Hartford

oh man if i had a brand new player i think i could die happy!
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Sydric · Joined: 09 May 2012 Posts: 6

There is now a full story about us picking up the collection complete with some pictures.

http://www.pcmuseum.ca/story_ced.asp

And here's an example so you can some of the players - there are LAYERS AND STACKS of players here!!

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blindfury420 · Joined: 26 Jan 2011 Posts: 1036

Amazing! Absolutely jealous, but so happy they go to a museum who can and will keep them safe! I have a feeling some of those players are gonna need some work whether its a general cleaning or some electronic work but likely just some belts haha! If you need help on anything there are many people here and some you can just communicate through email, but many will be willing to help! Please keep us updated and please let me know if you are getting rid of any players! I am within driving distance and will make sure they get fixed for others to enjoy! Movie night will definitely never be the same around there hahah!

edit* do you know what player is in the blue striped box by chance?
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Sydric · Joined: 09 May 2012 Posts: 6

I don't know....but we are going to start cataloging and going through some of the items during our open house on Saturday. We're open 10am to 4pm and it's free admission. You are welcome to come and join the fun!

http://www.pcmuseum.ca/open.asp
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blindfury420 · Joined: 26 Jan 2011 Posts: 1036

I might actually do that! I am about 3 hours away but that is a joke of a drive. If I do, I will say something in this thread before I leave! Thanks for letting me know too.
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SelectaVision420 · Joined: 25 Mar 2012 Posts: 1226 Location: Hartford

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

Sydric · Joined: 09 May 2012 Posts: 6

So I thought I'd share - I did a radio interview about video discs today:

http://www.pcmuseum.ca/media.asp?media=radio

(it's the top interview but the other ones are good to listen to as well Smile

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And I was on television:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqMtjv6WcAU

Definitely spreading awareness to our younger generation!
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SelectaVision420 · Joined: 25 Mar 2012 Posts: 1226 Location: Hartford