[NJARC] RCA Selectavision Help

Fri Oct 12 11:32:34 EDT 2007

John,Rich,
               I'm curious. Is it basically the same system as used by 
Philco in their 1941-1942 line (as Philco called it) the "Beam of Light" 
record players?

Regards,
             Joe cro N3IBX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "john ruccolo" <jr6v6gt at yahoo.com>
To: "New Jersey Antique Radio Club" <njarc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 9:49 AM
Subject: RE: [NJARC] RCA Selectavision Help


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> Hi Rich,
>
> I'll you bring you a couple of disks tonight, just in
> case one is bad. I have no way to test them (I have a
> non-working player), so you can keep them as long as
> you need them.
>
> Sharkey's MAchine was some kind of Burt Reynolds
> action movie, I think. Not exactly highbrow cinema. It
> was my test disk.
>
> What's amazing about CED's is that 1) they were not
> digital, and 2) they were not optical. It was
> basically a very high-speed phonograph record! No
> wonder RCA almost went bankrupt with that thing! I
> don't really know that much about them, and I don't
> mean to knock RCA, considering we have an expert who
> is a member of this reflector. Sorry, Alex! ;-)
>
> Regards,
>
> John
>
>
> --- Rich's Radios <richs_radios at att.net> wrote:
>
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>>    Thanks for all the replies! I think I only need
>> to borrow one (1) disk to see if this thing works.
>> Sharkey's Machine, eh John? I remember the title but
>> not the stars (probably a good thing). That should
>> be good enough if you can bring it. If I really like
>> this thing I may contact Mike for some rentals ;)
>>
>>   I have read that it has some belt(s) that may have
>> problems over time. I forgot about the needle.
>> Thanks for the manual link Ken. It points to a model
>> 400 which I suppose is later than the one I have
>> though similar in appearance. This is a model 250
>> stereo. Maybe not much difference but I'll know more
>> when I put on my magnifiers to read the online
>> manual (it is kind of tiny - even when magnified).
>> Again, thanks to all!
>>
>>   Rich Skoba
>>
>> --
>> Looking for Cornell-Dubilier items...
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>> -------------- Original message
>> ----------------------
>> From: john ruccolo <jr6v6gt at yahoo.com>
>> >
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>> > Hi Mike,
>> >
>> > You're the man who has EVERYTHING! I'd still like
>> to
>> > get down to your place (someday....) for a buying
>> > trip, but I guess all the really "good stuff" is
>> gone,
>> > right?
>> >
>> > Rich, forget about Sharkey's Machine then, ;-)
>> >
>> > JR
>> >
>> > --- Mike Feher <n4fs at eozinc.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Visit our web site - See http://www.njarc.org
>> > > _______________________________________________
>> > > This player (SelectaVision) is for the CED
>> > > (Capacitance Electronic Disc)
>> > > movie discs and I have about 800 of the movies
>> and
>> > > probably about 10
>> > > players. I also have some NOS needles. - Mike
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Mike B. Feher, N4FS
>> > > 89 Arnold Blvd.
>> > > Howell, NJ, 07731
>> > > 732-886-5960
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: njarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> > > [mailto:njarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> > > On Behalf Of john ruccolo
>> > > Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 7:52 PM
>> > > To: New Jersey Antique Radio Club
>> > > Subject: Re: [NJARC] RCA Selectavision Help
>> > >
>> > > Visit our web site - See http://www.njarc.org
>> > > _______________________________________________
>> > > Hi Rich,
>> > >
>> > > I have disks -- how about a nice early 80's
>> > > "classic"
>> > > like Sharkey's Machine? ;-)
>> > >
>> > > If you wanna sell it (cheap....) I'm in the
>> market
>> > > for
>> > > a working Selectavision AND a working LaserDisk
>> > > player
>> > > (not DVD, I mean the big disk).
>> > >
>> > > Regards,
>> > >
>> > > John
>> > >
>> > > --- Rich's Radios <richs_radios at att.net> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > Visit our web site - See http://www.njarc.org
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>> _______________________________________________
>> > > >   I just picked up an RCA Selectavision Stereo
>> > > Disc
>> > > > player. I have not been able to locate any
>> user
>> > > > manual online. I do not have any discs to try
>> with
>> > > > it. It does power up and displays the
>> character
>> > > "L"
>> > > > on the red LED (?) display. Perhaps this means
>> > > ready
>> > > > to "L"oad. Can someone point me towards a user
>> > > > manual. I would like to determine if this unit
>> > > > works. If a loaner disc were available that
>> would
>> > > be
>> > > > appreciated as well. Thanks!
>> > > >
>> > > >   Rich Skoba
>> > > >
>> > > > --
>> > > > Looking for Cornell-Dubilier items...
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