WTB: CDTV laser, or CDTV drive, or CDTV

chiark · 27 January 2010, 17:39

If anyone has a spare good laser for a CDTV, or the drive assembly, or even a CDTV (working or otherwise) then I'd be interested...

alexh · 27 January 2010, 18:20

It's a custom drive. Some Mitsumi thing?

What are the part numbers?

mr.niceguy · 27 January 2010, 18:57

I got one which makes not a single beep when I switch it on. It's needful? Postage will be quite high to UK (17€)...

PM me if you're interested...

chiark · 27 January 2010, 21:10

It's a custom drive, yep. Sort of half SCSI interface thing, completely unique as I understand it

. It's a CR-511B.

Mr Niceguy, you have PM.

chiark · 27 January 2010, 22:29

sorted

Mr Niceguy, living up to his name, has done me a good deal on the CDTV. Fingers crossed I can use bits from that and the one I've got to get a fully working CDTV!

mr.niceguy · 02 February 2010, 10:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiark

sorted

Mr Niceguy, living up to his name, has done me a good deal on the CDTV. Fingers crossed I can use bits from that and the one I've got to get a fully working CDTV!

You're welcome, m8! Hope it helps...postage was 5€ more than expected btw

chiark · 02 February 2010, 18:26

Thanks, it arrived today

I'll bung you the extra via paypal: it's not fair that you should have to cover that when you've already been most generous!

alexh · 02 February 2010, 19:23

Let us know if you get your CDTV functional.

chiark · 02 February 2010, 20:16

I've got the other one fully functional thanks to a track repair (to fix the clock) and a clean of the laser (to fix reading disks)

Sordid details here

This will now be spares, and a project. Unless I can fix it too

alexh · 02 February 2010, 23:13

If you can fix it... I've always wanted one.

mr.niceguy · 03 February 2010, 08:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

If you can fix it... I've always wanted one.

If you're in need of a unit, just drop me a PM

chiark · 06 February 2010, 14:43

I've got two CDTVs now, but all the same I'm tempted

Chain · 07 February 2010, 14:15

well, if there is some optical cdtv drive for sale im also interested.
got my 3rd machine, but drive has broken pcb. ive fixed all traces probably, but it stil didnt read any disc.

btw those drives have pretty good self-cleaning mechanism..

mr.niceguy · 09 February 2010, 10:12

Black CDTV drives are available, yes

chiark · 09 February 2010, 11:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chain

btw those drives have pretty good self-cleaning mechanism..

A few bristles that evenly distribute the dirt across the lens?

Chain · 09 February 2010, 11:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiark

A few bristles that evenly distribute the dirt across the lens?

well, i have two machines and it never wasnt cleaned by hand, and it still works great. this lens is made from glass probably then it works.
its same priciple as "cleaning" cd-s. but now all lens are plastic so this method can destroy it completely

27 January 2010, 17:39	#1
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alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,331	It's a custom drive. Some Mitsumi thing? What are the part numbers?

27 January 2010, 18:57	#3
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27 January 2010, 21:10	#4
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,707	It's a custom drive, yep. Sort of half SCSI interface thing, completely unique as I understand it . It's a CR-511B. Mr Niceguy, you have PM.

27 January 2010, 22:29	#5
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,707	sorted Mr Niceguy, living up to his name, has done me a good deal on the CDTV. Fingers crossed I can use bits from that and the one I've got to get a fully working CDTV!

02 February 2010, 18:26	#7
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,707	Thanks, it arrived today I'll bung you the extra via paypal: it's not fair that you should have to cover that when you've already been most generous!

02 February 2010, 19:23	#8
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,331	Let us know if you get your CDTV functional.

02 February 2010, 20:16	#9
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,707	I've got the other one fully functional thanks to a track repair (to fix the clock) and a clean of the laser (to fix reading disks) Sordid details here This will now be spares, and a project. Unless I can fix it too

02 February 2010, 23:13	#10
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,331	If you can fix it... I've always wanted one.

06 February 2010, 14:43	#12
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,707	I've got two CDTVs now, but all the same I'm tempted

07 February 2010, 14:15	#13
Chain A-Collector, repairments Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Czech Rep. Age: 50 Posts: 1,536	well, if there is some optical cdtv drive for sale im also interested. got my 3rd machine, but drive has broken pcb. ive fixed all traces probably, but it stil didnt read any disc. btw those drives have pretty good self-cleaning mechanism..

09 February 2010, 10:12	#14
mr.niceguy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hamburg Posts: 117	Black CDTV drives are available, yes

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