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I was talking to a friend about the toys we had as a kid and we got talking about movie players.
What are those players called that had a cartridge type media that looked liked a record in it's case. I am thinking this would of been in the early 80's.
What are those players called that had a cartridge type media that looked liked a record in it's case. I am thinking this would of been in the early 80's.
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I believe you are talking of the mighty Viewmaster. They had (I think) 7 or 11 pictures that you clicked through. Since the left eye and right eye pictures were slightly different, your brain perceived a 3-D stereoscopic image.
These days Viewmasters have some kitsch/retro value. East Side Mario's (chain of Italian restaurants around here - not sure how much territory the chain covers) uses them for their dessert menu.
I wonder if mine is still kicking around Mom & Dad's somewhere? Mom never threw out our toys...
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These days Viewmasters have some kitsch/retro value. East Side Mario's (chain of Italian restaurants around here - not sure how much territory the chain covers) uses them for their dessert menu.
I wonder if mine is still kicking around Mom & Dad's somewhere? Mom never threw out our toys...
Cheers,
Eric
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Originally Posted by couleeman
I was talking to a friend about the toys we had as a kid and we got talking about movie players.
What are those players called that had a cartridge type media that looked liked a record in it's case. I am thinking this would of been in the early 80's.
What are those players called that had a cartridge type media that looked liked a record in it's case. I am thinking this would of been in the early 80's.
I think he's talking about CED (Capacitance Electronic Disc) players, namely RCA's SelectaVision sold from 1981 to 1986. It's different from laser discs in that there is actually a stylus that rides in the grooves on a disc just like a record player. The discs were about 12 inches and sat in a plastic caddy hinged at the top, sorta like the early caddies on CD Roms. Laser Video Discs have been available for a loooooong time. My uncle bought a Philips LaserVision in 1979.
Here's a link to a picture of a Selectavision player and a disc in my gallery, see if that's what you where talking about:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=58482&width=0
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Viewmasters date to the late '50's or early 60's. I think you can still buy them.
The media is a stiff paper disc with slide-type photo's viewed through the eyepieces.
The media is a stiff paper disc with slide-type photo's viewed through the eyepieces.
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Kenner had the Give-a-Show projector
Viewmaster's had paper/film discs that fit in the top & advanced pics by clicking a lever.
I had an RCA Laser disc style media just before I went Beta with Sony..
Viewmaster's had paper/film discs that fit in the top & advanced pics by clicking a lever.
I had an RCA Laser disc style media just before I went Beta with Sony..
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Originally Posted by n578md
I think he's talking about CED (Capacitance Electronic Disc) players, namely RCA's SelectaVision sold from 1981 to 1986. It's different from laser discs in that there is actually a stylus that rides in the grooves on a disc just like a record player. The discs were about 12 inches and sat in a plastic caddy hinged at the top, sorta like the early caddies on CD Roms. Laser Video Discs have been available for a loooooong time. My uncle bought a Philips LaserVision in 1979.
Here's a link to a picture of a Selectavision player and a disc in my gallery, see if that's what you where talking about:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=58482&width=0
Here's a link to a picture of a Selectavision player and a disc in my gallery, see if that's what you where talking about:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=58482&width=0
Last edited by couleeman; Oct 28, 2004 at 06:41 PM.
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The large laser discs were around before the 90's. I believe they were invented by one of the members of DEVO, also around before the 90's. They were big hit, my friend sank alot of cash into one and the discs, which I believe were 12 inches. They make good frisbees though.
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