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| CED Digest Vol. 8 No. 3 • 1/18/2003 | ||||||||||||||
20 Years Ago In CED History:
January 19, 1983:
* China announces that it is banning additional 1983 purchases of cotton,
soybeans, and chemical fibers from the United States. On January 15 the Reagan
administration imposed a ban on the import of Chinese textiles after talks on
such trade had broken down.
January 20, 1983:
* The U.S. National Commission on Social Security Reform calls for higher
payroll taxes, delayed cost-of-living increases for recipients, taxing benefits
of higher-income people, and other steps to save the retirement and disability
insurance system from insolvency.
* Allen Dorfman, a co-defendant in the Teamsters Union investigation, is
murdered gangland-style in Chicago. He had been a close associate of James
Hoffa, a Teamster president who disappeared under mysterious circumstances
eight years earlier.
January 21, 1983:
* The Labor Department reports that the U.S. inflation rate was 3.9 percent in
1982.
* The Reagan administration asserts to Congress that El Salvador had made
perceptible progress in safeguarding human rights and thus qualified for U.S.
military aid for six more months.
* Future CED title in widespread theatrical release: The Year of Living
Dangerously.
January 22, 1983:
* The U.S.S. Ticonderoga, the first RCA AEGIS-equipped guided missile cruiser
is commissioned after having been christened by Nancy Reagan on May 16, 1981.
During earlier sea trials, RCA engineers discovered that when the ship was
operating near shore, the powerful AEGIS radar signature could interfere with
the 910 MHz tuned line in the pickup arm resonator of the SFT100 CED player.
This prompted them to add the PW2500 Pulse Interference Connector (PIC) Board
to the SGT100 and other "G" line CED players.
http://navysite.de/cg/cg47.html
January 23, 1983:
* The nuclear-powered Soviet satellite Cosmos 1402 plunges through the earth's
atmosphere and breaks into burning pieces as it falls into the Indian Ocean.
* California is battered by a weeks worth of heavy rains, mudslides, strong
winds, and high surf.
* The University of Chicago announces plans to build the world's most powerful
electron microscope, which is expected to detect objects a third of the size of
the smallest objects visible with existing microscopes, making it possible to
see for the first time the atomic structure of most solids.
* Bjorn Borg, still in his prime at age 26, announces that he is retiring from
the sport of tennis.
January 24, 1983:
* Legendary Hollywood film director George Cukor dies at age 83. Known as a
fine craftsman with a sophisticated style and a keen interest in dialogue, he
fostered the careers of such actresses as Katherine Hepburn, Ingrid Bergman,
Judy Garland, and Audrey Hepburn. His CED credits include Rich and Famous, My
Fair Lady, A Star Is Born (1954), Adam's Rib, Adam's Rib, The Philadelphia
Story, and Gone With the Wind.
* Water and sewer workers in Great Britain begin a month-long strike.
* RCA PRESS RELEASE:
David M. Arganbright Named Staff Vice President, Business Management and
Control, VideoDisc Project, For RCA
Appointment of David M. Arganbright as Staff Vice President, Business
Management and Control, VideoDisc Project, for RCA Corporation, was announced
today by James M. Alic, Group Vice President.
In this post, Mr, Arganbright will be responsible for coordinating business and
planning activities among all RCA organizations involved in the VideoDisc
project. In addition, he will be responsible for the continued development of
RCA's strategic plans for VideoDisc in the U. S. and abroad. He will make his
office at Corporate headquarters in New York City.
Mr, Arganbright returns to RCA from the N. A. P. Consumer Electronic Corp,
(NAPCEC) where he had been a Vice President and General Manager for the Odyssey
brand computer home video game system. He joined NAPCEC as Vice President,
Sales Planning, in 1979 when it was part of the Magnavox Co.
Mr, Arganbright first joined RCA in 1973 at the Consumer Electronics Division
in Indianapolis. In the ensuing years he held several sales and planning posts
before he was named Merchandising Manager, SelectaVision Video Cassette
Recorder Products, in early 1979.
A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. Arganbright was graduated from the University
of Cincinnati in 1964 with a bachelor's degree in marketing and finance. He was
awarded an MBA from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in 1966.
Mr. Arganbright is married to the former Carol Rathman, also of Cincinnati. The
couple has a daughter, Amy, 12.
January 25, 1983:
* Pope John Paul II signs a revised code of Roman Catholic canon law.
* Klaus Barbie, a notorious Nazi war criminal, is arrested in Bolivia for
extradition to France. The French government had tried Barbie in absentia in
1954 and sentenced him to death for crimes he had committed while serving as
head of the Gestapo in Lyon during World War II.
* In the annual State of the Union Address, President Reagan calls for a freeze
in the growth of federal spending and a "standby" tax increase of up
to $50 billion for fiscal 1986-88.
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Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 12:45:18 -0800
To: digest@cedmagic.com
From: Tom Howe <tom@cedmagic.com>
Subject: CED Player Sighting In A CED Movie
Hello All:
Thanks to the sharp eyes of Jim Long, we now know of an appearance of a CED
player in a movie that is itself available in the CED format. This takes place
near the end of the movie "Max Dugan Returns." I've added a screen
shot of the scene to the TV/Movie Appearance page:
http://www.cedmagic.com/misc/tv-movies/tv-movies.html
So keep your eyes peeled when watching other CED's of movies from the early
1980's. There may be more occurrences out there.
--Tom
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Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 15:44:01 -0600
To: digest@cedmagic.com
From: Mary Laskowski <mkschnei>
Subject: CED collection for sale
Attention CED collectors/dealers...
The University of Illinois Undergraduate Library Media Center is no longer
supporting the CED format within our collection. We have a number of titles
which we would love to find a good home for. Please review the attached list
and see for yourself!
To the best of our knowledge all titles are functional and complete. We would
prefer a bulk purchase, but will consider breaking up the collection. If you
are interested in purchasing any or all of these titles please contact:
Mary Laskowski
Media Librarian
mkschnei@uiuc.edu
TITLE NUMBER
10 RCA 03102
12 ANGRY MEN RCA 01496
2010 THE YEAR WE MAKE CONTACT MD100591
3 DAYS OF THE CONDOR RCA 00655
48 HRS. RCA 13612
A DAY AT THE RACES MC100064
A MAN CALLED HORSE 7148-90
A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS RCA 03016
A MATTER OF TIME VC4028
A SOLDIER'S STORY 14046
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE RCA 01457
A VIEW TO KILL 4730-90
"A VIEW TO KILL PT 1,2" 4730-90
AFRICAN SCREAMS VC2014
AFTER THE FOX 4652-90
AIRPLANE II THE SEQUEL RCA 03613
ALICE DOESN'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE RCA 03114
"ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN PT 1,2" RCA 03115
ALVAREZ KELLY 4038
"AMADEUS PT 1,2" 12251
AN UMARRIED WOMEN 1088-90
ANGEL OF H.E.A.T. VC4000
"ANNIE HALL PT 1,2" RCA 01421
APACHE 4504-90
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE 4603-90
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE RCA 03402
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE RCA 03402
ATLANTIC CITY RCA 00674
AVALANCHE 40016
BANANAS RCA 01413
BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS VC4044
"BATTLE OF BRITAIN PT 1,2" 4597-90
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA 45-19007
"BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE" RCA 03028
BEST DEFENSE CD 1587
BEVERLY HILLS COP CD 1134
BEVERLY HILLS COP CD 1134
BIG SLEEP RCA 01429
"BIRD MAN OF ALCATRAZ PT 1,2" RCA 01463
"BIRD MAN OF ALCATRAZ PT 1,2" 4542-90
BIRDY 14043
"BLACK SUNDAY PT 1,2" RCA 00643
BLAME IT ON RIO VC5040
BOB AND CAROL AND TED AND ALICE 3058
BOBBIE JO AND THE OUTLAW VC4062
BONNIE AND CLYDE RCA 03117
BORN LOSERS VC3016
BOXCAR BERTHA VC4038
BRAINSTORM MD100314
BRANNIGAN 4562-90
BREAKER MORANT 19406
BREAKER MORANT 19406
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S RCA 00684
BRIMSTONE AND TREACLE MD100227
BRUBAKER 1098-90
BULLIT RCA 03118
BULLIT RCA 03118
BURN 4655-90
CACTUS FLOWER 4011
CARLIN ON CAMPUS VC3061
CASABLANCA RCA 01420
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF MD100060
CAVE GIRL 4062
CHRISTINE 13098
CLARENCE DARROW RCA 02018
"CONAN THE BARBARIAN PT 1,2" 45-13008
CONAN THE DESTROYER 45-40079
CREEPSHOW DC 11306
DAETH WISH II VC4017
DARK VICTORY RCA 03405
DEATH ON THE NILE TLF 1035
DEATH WISH RCA 00611
DEATH WISH RCA 00611
DEATH WISH II VC4017
DELIVERANCE RCA 03122
DIAL M FOR MURDER RCA 03257
DIAL M FOR MURDER RCA 03157
DILLINGER VC4049
DIRTY HARRY RCA 03104
"DIRTY HARRY IS AT IT AGAIN, SUDDEN IMPACT" DC 11341
DOCTOR DETROIT MCA 45-40001
DON'T LOOK NOW RCA 00679
DOT AND THE KANGAROO 6112-90
DUNDER KLUMPEN VC3012
EASY RIDER RCA 03005
EDDIE AND THE CRUSIERS 2066?
EDUCATING RITA 3085
ELEPHANT PARTS ?????
ELMER GANTRY 4??2-90
ELVIS RCA 02056
ELVIS ON TOUR MD100153
ENDLESS LOVE RCA 02114
"EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX, BUT WERE AFRAID TO
ASK" RCA 01444
"EXODUS PT 1,2" 4544-90
EXPLORERS CD 1676
EYE OF THE NEEDLE 4581-90
FAIL SAFE 3088
FAIL SAFE 3088
FALLING IN LOVE CD 1628
FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN 13606
"FANNY AND ALEXANDER PT 1,2" CED 20676
FAST FORWARD 14051
FASTBREAK 4012
FELLINI'S AMARCORD RCA 00904
FLASH GORDON 45-13006
FLASHDANCE 13623
FLASHDANCE 13623
FOOTLIGHT PARADE RCA 03406
FOOTLOOSE CD 1589
FOOTLOOSE CD 1589
FOREPLAY VC3022
"FORT APACHE, THE BRONX" VC6001
FOUL PLAY RCA 00603
FRANKENSTEIN RCA 03313
FREE TO BE YOU AND ME CM11E-V105628
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE RCA 01412
FUN IN ACAPULCO RCA 01505
FUN IN ACAPULCO RCA 01505
GATOR 4617-90
GI BLUES RCA 01502
GIRL GROUPS THE STORY OF SOUND MD100194
GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROAD STREET 1448-90
GO TELL THE SPARTANS VC5000
GOLD DIGGERS OF 1935 RCA 03429
GOLDFINGER RCA 01410
GOLDFINGER RCA 01410
"GONE WITH THE WIND PT 1,2" MD100284
"GOODBYE, COUMBUS" RCA 00645
GORKY PARK RCA 01921
GOSPEL RCA 12186
GOTCHA 45-40188
GUS RCA 007?9
"GUYS AND DOLLS PT 1,2" CD100039
HARD TIMES 3059
HARDBODIES 4013
"HENRY V (LAURENCE OLIVIER) PT 1,2" RCA 01003
HERBI RIDES AGAIN RCA 00278
HIGH SIERRA RCA 03409
HOMBRE 1012-90
HOOPER RCA 03111
HOPSCOTCH RCA 00817
HOTHEAD 19436
HUD RCA 00625
ICE CASTLES 4010
IMPROPER CHANNELS VC5011
IMPULSE VC5066
IN PRAISE OF OLDER WOMEN RCA 00811
IN PRAISE OF OLDER WOMEN RCA 00811
INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS MD100297
"IRMA LA DOUCE PT 1,2" 4548-90
IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT 4055
JAILHOUSE ROCK MD100011
JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS RCA 03054
JAW 2 45-1201
JAWS 3 45-40044
JINXED MD100216
JOE VC6005
JOHHNY DANGEROUSLY 1456-90
JUNIOR BONNER 8019-90
KILLER FORCE VC4041
"KING KONG PT 1,2" RCA 00647
KING'S CHILDREN OF THE KORN 40396
KISS ME GOODBYE 1217-90
KRAMER VS. KRAMER RCA 03001
KRAMER VS. KRAMER RCA 03001
LA TRAVIATA MCA 45-40048
"LADY SINGS THE BLUES PT 1,2" RCA 00616
LADYHAWKE CD11464
LAURA RCA 00106
"LAWRENCE OF ARABIA PT 1,2" RCA 13053
LENNY 4563-90
LIAR'S MOON VC 402?
LIFE OF BRIAN RCA 13132
"LITTLE BIG MAN PT 1,2" 7130-90
LIVE AND SMOKIN' VC3075
LOGAN'S RUN MD100082
"LORD OF THE RINGS PT 1,2" RCA 02009
LOVE IS A MANY-SPLENDORED THING 1039-90
LOVE ME TENDER 1172-90
LOVERS AND LIARS 30116
LOVING COUPLES VC6004
M*A*S*H RCA 00108
MAD MAX VC4030
MAD MAX VC4030
MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME DC 11519
MAHOGANY RCA 00690
"MAN OF LA MANCHA PT 1,2" 4575-90
MANDINGO RCA 03620
MANHATTAN RCA 01483
MARATHON MAN RCA ???
MARATHON MAN RCA 00648
METALSTORM 45-40045
MODERN TIMES RCA 02033
MODERN TIMES RCA 02033
"MONTY PYTHON, LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL" RCA 02144
MURDER BY DECREE RCA 00818
"MY FAIR LADY PT 1,2" CD 100038
"MY FAIR LADY PT 1,2" CD 100038
NATE AND HAYES CD 1549
NETWORK MD 100012
"NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN PT 1,2" DC 11337
NORTH BY NORTHWEST MD100104
"NOW, VOYAGER" RCA 03415
"NOW, VOYAGER" RCA 03415
"ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE PT 1,2" RCA 01443
ON THE WATERFRONT 4007
OUT OF THE PAST RCA 00421
OUTLAND RCA 13146
OUTLAND RCA 13146
PAPILLON 7090-90
POLICE ACADEMY DC 20016
POLICE ACADEMY DC 20016
POLICE ACADEMY DC 20016
POLTERGEIST MD100165
PORY'S REVENGE 1463-90
"RAGTIME PT 1,2" RCA 00678
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK CD 1376
RAMBO FIRST BLOOD PART II TE 16346
RAMBO FIRST BLOOD PART II 16346
REAR WINDOW 45-40081
REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE RCA 03109
REEFER MADNESS VC2012
RETURN OF THE STREET FIGHTER 7099-90
RETURN TO MACON COUNTY VC4039
RETURN TO MACON COUNTY VC4039
ROBIN AND MARIAN 4009
ROMAN HOLIDAY RCA 00697
"RUN SILENT, RUN DEEP" ?????
"RUN SILENT, RUN DEEP" 4657-90
RUNAWAY 14045
"S.O.B. PT 1,2" 7110-90
SANDS OF IWO JIMA RCA 00303
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER RCA 00602
SCANNERS 2?806
SEEMS LIKE OLD TIMES RCA 03031
SEMI-TOUGH RCA 01450
"SERGEANT YORK PT 1,2" RCA 03419
SHARKY'S MACHINE RCA 03141
SINBAD AND THE EYE OF THE TIGER RCA 03019
"SOPHIE'S CHOICE PT 1,2" RCA 00530
SOUNDER CD 2324
"SOUTH PACIFIC PT 1,2" 7045-90
"STAR TREK AMOK TIME, JOURNEY TO BABEL" RCA 03609
STAR TREK II THE WRATH OF KHARI 13605
STAR TREK II THE WRATH OF KHARI RCA 13605
STAR TREK THE MENAGERIE RCA 00631
STAR TREK THE MENAGERIE RCA 00631
"STAR TREK THE MOTION PICTURE PT 1,2" RCA 00636
"STAR TREK THE MOTION PICTURE PT 1,2" RCA 00636
STAR TREK THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES RCA 00664
STAR TREK THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES RCA 00664
STARMAN 14042
STAYING ALIVE CD 1302
STAYING ALIVE CD 1302
"STAYING ALIVE PT 1,2" CD 1302
STRANGERS ON A TRAIN RCA 03156
STRAW DOGS 8005-90
STREETS OF FIRE 45-40085
"SUDDEN IMPACT, DIRTY HARRY PT 1,2" DC 11341
"SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER" 4004
"SUPERMAN III PT 1,2" DC 11320
"SUPERMAN THE MOVIE PT 1,2" RCA 03101
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SHERIFF 4719-90
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SHERIFF 4716-90
SWING SHIFT DC 11376
SWPARATE TABLES 4658-90
TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN 8007-90
TAPS 1128-90
TARZAN THE APE MAN MD100109
TAXI DRIVER RCA 03032
TAXI DRIVER RCA 03032
TENDER MERCIES TLG1646
"TENDER MERCIES PT 1,2" TLG 1640
TENTACLES VC3024
"TERMS OF ENDEARMENT PT 1,2" CD 1407-20
TEX
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT MD 100007
THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD RCA 01446
THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND RCA 12140
THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS 45-17008
THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS 45-17008
THE BEST OF JUDY GARLAND RCA 12051
THE BIG CHILL 3097
THE BIG CHILL 3097
THE BIG CHILL 3097
THE BIG RED ONE CD 100052
THE BILLION DOLLAR HOBO 7095-90
"THE BLUE MAX PT 1,2" 1062-90
THE BOUNTY VC5044
THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL RCA 00502
"THE CAINE MUTINY PT 1,2" 04040-1
THE CANNONBALL RUN VC6001
THE CANNONBALL RUN II DC 11377
THE CHAMP MD10034
THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE RCA 03404
THE COUNT OF MONTE-CRISTO RCA 00519
THE COUNTRY GIRL RCA 00685
THE DAY AFTER BEYOND IMAGINING 13756
THE DEEP RCA 03008
THE DEFIAN ONES 4608-90
THE DIRTY DOZEN RCA 00203
THE DRESSER 3099
THE EMERALD FOREST 21796
THE EVIL THAT MEN DO 14027
THE EXORCIST RCA 03126
THE FLYING DEUCES VC2009
THE FORMULA MD100037
THE FUGITIVE THE FINAL EPISODE RCA 02030
THE GOODBYE GIRL MD100069
"THE GREAT ESCAPE PT 1,2" RCA 01406
"THE GREAT GASBY PT.1,2" RCA 00646
THE GREAT LOCOMOTIVE CHASE RCA 00707
"THE GUNS OF NAVARONE PT 1,2" RCA 03014
THE HOBBIT RCA 01705
THE HOTEL NEW HAMSHIRE VC5042
THE HOUNDS OF THE BASKERVILLES 4535-90
THE HUNGER MD100281
"THE HUSTLER PT 1,2" 1006-90
THE IDOLMAKER RCA 13427
THE INCUBUS VC4016
THE JERK RCA 03306
"THE KILLING FIELDS PT 1,2" DC 11419
THE KING OF COMEDY 2170
THE LAST CHASE VC5004
"THE LAST TANGO IN PARIS PT 1,2" RCA 01447
THE LAST WALTZ CM11E-V105152
"THE LION IN WINTER PT 1,2" RCA 00802
"THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL PT 1,2" DC 11416
"THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN PT 1,2" RCA 01408
THE MAIN EVENT RCA 03131
THE MALTESE FALCON RCA 01439
THE MALTESE FALCON RCA 01439
THE MAN WHO LOVED WOMEN 3086
THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM 6101-90
THE MEAN SEASON TE16343
THE MECHANIC 4685-90
THE MIRROR CRACK'D TLF 1054
THE OTHER SIDE OF NASHVILLE MD100351
THE PAPER CHASE 1046-90
THE PINK PANTHER STRIKES AGAIN RCA 01427
THE PRIVATE EYES VC5001
"THE RAZOR'S EDGE PT 1,2" 14030-1
"THE RED SHOES PT 1,2" RCA 01001
THE RETURN OF A MAN CALLED HORSE 4591-90
THE RETURN OF THE KING RCA 02089
THE RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER RCA00521
THE SHOOTIST RCA 00640
THE SPY WHO LOVED ME RCA 01451
THE STING II 45-11017
"THE STING PT 1,2" RCA 03303
"THE STING PT 1,2" RCA 03303
THE STREET FIGHTER CD100018
"THE STUNT MAN PT 1,2" 1110-90
THE SURVIVORS RCA 03057
THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE 4647-90
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW RCA 03029
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW RCA 03029
THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE ZC034
THE THING R00404
THE THING 45-11015
THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR 4510-90
THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR 4510-90
THE THREE MUSKETEERS CC2505
THE THREE STOOGES VOL 1 RCA 03021
THE TOY RCA 03044
THE TRAIL OF THE PINK PANTHER 4710-90
"THE VERDICT PT 1,2" 1188-90
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS RCA 00629
THE WARRIOR AND TE SORCERESS VC5060
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS VC5039
THE WOMAN IN RED VC5055
THE WORLD OF HENRY ORIENT 4666-90
THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY MD100243
THIEF OF HEARTS CD 1660
THINGS ARE TOUGH ALL OVER 3077
THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINE 1033-90
THUNDERBOLT AND LIGHTFOOT RCA 01495
TIME BANDITS RCA02099
TIMERIDER PA 45528
TO BE OR NOT TO BE RCA 01104
"TO SIR, WITH LOVE" 3081
TOOTSIE 3071
TOOTSIE 3071
TOOTSIE 3071
TOOTSIE 3071
TOOTSIE 3071
TOP SECRECT CD 1567
TOPKAPI 4669-90
TRADING PLACES 1551
TREASURE IN SEARCH OF THE GOLDEN HORSE VC2023
TRON RCA 10732
TRUCK STOP WOMEN VC3023
TRUE CONFESSIONS MD100145
"TRUE GRIT PT 1,2" RCA 00608
TUBBY THE TUBA CC 2502
TUFF TURF RCA 08501
"TWILIGHT ZONE, THE MOVIE" DC 11314
TWO OF A KIND 1339-30
UNFAITHFULLY YOURS 1340-90
URBAN COWBOY RCA 00639
URBAN COWBOY RCA 00639
"URBANA COWBOY PT 1,2" RCA 00639
UTOPIA VC2015
"VERTIGO PT 1,2" 45-40082
VIVA LAS VEGAS MD100166
VIVA LAS VEGAS MD100116
WAR GAMES RCA 13425
WE'RE ALL DEVO RCA 12232
WE'RE NO ANGLES CD 5414
WESTWORLD MD 100097
"WHAT'S UP, DOC?" RCA 03112
WHEN A STRANGER CALLS 4001
WHERE'S POPPA? 47??-90
WHITE CHRISTMAS CD 6104
WHITE HEAT RCA 01459
WHITE HEAT RCA 01459
WILD IN THE COUNTRY 1174-90
WITHOUT A TRACE 1235-90
WITNESS CD 1736
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION 4665-90
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION 4665-90
WIZARD OF OZ MD100001
"WOMEN IN LOVE PT 1,2" 4576-90
"WOODSTOCK PT 1,2" RCA 13100
WRONG IS RIGHT 3083
"YEAR OF THE DRAGON PT 1,2" MG 27616-10713
YELLOWBEARD RCA 01915
YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE RCA01425
YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE RCA 01425
YOUNG DOCTOR IN LOVE VC5012
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN 1103-90
ZAPPED 16046
ZELIG DC 22027
ZIEGFELD FOLLIES MD100173
ZOMBIE ZC019
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From: "Jeremy Shepherd" <jbond>
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 02:17:20 +0000
To: digest@cedmagic.com
Subject: CED format performance
Hi again,
While waiting for next week's digest, I thought I would compose my next set of
newbie questions about CED.
After years of curiosity, I just recently bought a refurbed SJT-400 from James
at CEDCENTRAL and having lots of fun exploring the technology. I'm an old time
LaserDisc guy & now DVD fan, but CED is interesting to me because it was
released and discontinued when I was still a kid and I never got the chance to
really see what the format could do. I love movies and am intrigued by the
different ways they've been marketed over the years.
Anyhow, when I got my player I was expecting performance of the format would be
certainly less than laserdisc but should be as good as or slightly better than
VHS. I expected the resolution to be soft and also expected some
dropouts/skipping due to groove wear. I elected to buy a 400-series player to
be sure that I could experience the best performance that the CED format had to
offer.
However, one problem with the format I did not expect is the presence of a thin
horizontal static noise line appearing in all of the discs I have. Some are
even new/just unsealed by me discs. To some degree, all discs on my player
exhibit this horizontal line of static-type noise. It's not present 100% of the
time, but it does occur on every disc I have, and I would estimate at a minimum
occurs for 10 seconds out of every minute of program time.
James kindly came to my place (he's about 2 hours by car from me) and looked at
my player, swapping out the stylus and making several adjustments. He's
obviously a wizard at CED player repair and optimization. He couldn't make the
line go away and told me he believes it's a limitation of the format
(exaberated by the fact I'm watching these discs on a 57" projection TV).
I just can't help but wonder if this is indeed present on most/all CED discs,
or if there is any known workaround for this problem. It seems it would be hard
to enjoy watching a whole movie with this glitch visible throughout. Softness
and occasional dropouts or skips I can understand, but this makes me wonder.
Any ideas or thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks,
-Jeremy
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From: "Rix" <rixrex>
To: <digest@cedmagic.com>
Subject: The first CED player
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 01:25:18 -0600
Continuing the tale of how I became a CED convert, I'd like to write
about my repair of the first SJT 200 I bought for $50 as a "buy it
now" item on e-bay back in November of 2002. The SJT 200 came from a
fellow who said it had been in storage 10 yrs, but played well when put away.
I figured, what could be wrong with it?, having used other home entertainment
items after many years of no use, and generally finding very few problems.
Who as inexperienced as I could have known about that function drive belt
melting thing? Turning the 200 on and hearing a motor whir was disheartening,
but logic dictated that something had to be engaged by this motor that was not.
Experience from VCR's indicated a missing belt or broken or loose gear. A
quick look at the CED Magic FAQ's found the likely problem was a function motor
drive belt.
Armed with this indisputable informatioon, courage led to removal of the cover
(what a breeze!), and inspection proved the FAQ's correct. A touch of the
gooey belt left smears and residue on both gears and fingers (what a mess!). A
cursory cleaning with a little alcohol only did nothing but worsen the problem.
What was the nature of this material?, I asked myself. Answer came that it had
to be some kind of petroleum-based or petroleum-like chemical, and therefore
could be dissolved by another petroleum -based solvent. I considered the
typical solvents, but decided all could likely damage the plastic/nylon
gears. What household item would easily dissolve petroleum goo but not harm
the gears? Obviously something that could be held in a plastic container. The
answer then became simple, yet complex in handling due to it's attributes, the
solvent being gasoline.
Now I am not recommending that this be your solvent of choice and especially so
because of it's volatile nature, and you might find others more to your liking.
But having restored many a collectible car, I was used to working with gas as a
solvent in a safe manner. A small plastic jar with a little gas as a dip for
the gears, and a little brushing with an old toothbrush, and they were like
new. A $2 belt of the size recommended by CED Magic was purchased at a VCR
supply. It was slipped on, the gears lubricated slightly, and the 200 worked
as if new. As a last note to this story, I have also had good success cleaning
the stylus tips with this same solvent, much more so than alcohol, and it
cleans just by dipping and without any rubbing of the stylus at all. Then a
dip in alcohol, an air dry, and that stylus works super.
When I told the story to the seller of the SJT 200, he felt guilty that it
arrived not working, but I assured him I was more than pleased regardless, and
I did not expect any reimbursement. Wish all e-bay sellers were such. Thanks
again for the time, Rix.
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From: "r.klrmpay" <r.klrmpay>
To: <digest@cedmagic.com>
Subject: Record cutting lathe
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 06:17:32 -0500
I am interested in owning my own record cutting lathe. Any
information that you could provide me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
for you time consideration.
Sincerely,
Robert Klempay
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From: "nuria" <nuria.quer>
To: <ceds@teleport.com>
Subject: Holocaust
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 15:16:41 +0100
This is Noem from Sogemedia in Barcelona(Spain). We are distributors and we
are interested in contact with the person who has the 4 disc set of
Holocaust.
Please if you have this information please send me an e-mail at the
following address:
noemi.lopez@sogemedia.com
noemi.lopez@sonilab.com
or call me at the following number: +34 93/712.45.22
Thanks in advance
Best Regards
Noem
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From: "bob hanson" <jaleta>
To: <digest@cedmagic.com>
Subject: ced movies
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 13:28:31 -0700
Hi my name Bob I have about 3,000 new ced movies I pulled out of my video store
in about 1988 when they stopped selling and some players interested let me know
at <mailto:Chipsbob@netscape.net>Chipsbob@netscape.net thank you Bob
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Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 15:30:42 -0500
From: PAUL ILLIAN <illian5>
Subject: SKT-100 repair
To: digest@cedmagic.com
Hi all,
I recently purchased a CED player, model SKT-100, through ebay.
However, it does not play. There is a broken gear in the gear assembly that
controls the movement of the pickup arm. This is the gear assembly located
in the front right side of the player, almost directly behind the power button.
The specific gear in question is the large, spoked gear located directly
below and attached to the second reduction gear. A replacment piece is
in the mail, but I cannot figure out how to disassemble the gear assembly in
order to remove the broken gear and put the new one on. Any
suggestions on how to fix it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks alot!
Paul
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Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 19:17:47 +0100 (CET)
From: Another World <anotherworld>
Subject: abbreviation of CED video disc, CATALOG NUMBER
To: tom@cedmagic.com
cc: digest@cedmagic.com
Hi,
I hope I don't bother you with this e-mail.
And I hope this email don't contains unobtrusive requests.
I recently took a look on your site called "CED Magic"
at www.cedmagic.com
It's really interesting to me. Congrats!
CED video disc is really little-known here in my country.
As I know, onyl LD-players and VCR's are ever availabe
here. I'm sorry this. I have a friend of mine who still
collect LD's (he also had a few LV's).
I would like to ask you for help, tip, advice.
I'm the maintainer of a music homepage regarding
UK group Talk Talk from the new wave era, called
"Another World". http://www.talktalk.hu/
I'm also the author the Talk Talk Discography on
mentioned page. I use abbreviations for the formats
which on appeared the albums, single, videos,
there're sections for "compilation videos" and
"soundtracks/home videos". Please take a look at
http://talktalk.hu/ttd.htm
I apply the abbriviation of "VD" for CED.
But I still don't which one I should have to apply
perfectly (best) for CED video disc.
VD or CED?
I really don't know which on is that I want to apply
in my Talk Talk Discography. As I knew CED is an
abbreviation for Capacitance Electronic Disc system.
Or is CED an abbreviation for CED video disc too?
Is CED an abbreviation for the system or video
disc format? VD or CED?
Please feel free and give me some advice.
I also would like to ask you for the CATALOG NUMBERS for the
following appearances (only 4 CED video discs). I have the
UPC's (bar codes) taken from your US/UK CED database, but I still
don't have the accurate, exact CATALOG NUMBER which are
appear on front or back sleeves/caddies of these CED Video
Discs. Please would you be so kind - if you can - send me
all the requested Catalog Numbers and the name of
Publishers/Labels/ Manufacturers on these video discs.
Here's my list:
CED VideoDiscs concerning Talk Talk video clips:
Picture Music {77080339153} UK
Picture Music {76476122225} US
Home Video (movies):
Night Shift {25757200060} USA
First Born {37757017449} USA
I should greatly appreciate for your help.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
All the best for 2003.
Ferenc
Greetings from Budapest, Hungary.
www.talktalk.hu
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From: "dickey vallery sr." <d.vallerysr>
To: <digest@cedmagic.com>
Subject: 1985 rca tv
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 19:16:35 -0800
looking for a CONVERGENCE PC BOARD for a 1985 RCA model PCPLR600P serial
5312H5040
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From: "cedatum" <cedatum>
To: <digest@cedmagic.com>
Subject: New source of repair parts for RCA SelectaVision CED players.
Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 06:22:47 -0500
Message from CEDatum.
Looking for a part to repair your RCA CED player ? I have a good selection of
new and used RCA parts and assemblies. Visit my website at :
<http://www.piete.com/cedatum.htm>www.piete.com/cedatum.htm or e-mail me
at : cedatum@ccrtc.com
Example : Part 157598 - 3rd reduction gear for J/K player. I have this part
in stock.
John at CEDatum
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