GEC Video Disc Player V5000H - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Ferguson 2000 · 16th Nov 2018, 10:02 pm

Hi,

Does anyone have any information on these machines? Or have repaired them in the past?

One has been dumped on me for repair - a thank you for repairing the radio aerial in his classic car - I always avoided them when I was working.

I have replaced a melted drive belt and the disc is spinning again but the arm does not move across to read the disc.

Any suggestions or information gratefully accepted.

Best wishes, Geoffrey.

Snarf81 · 17th Nov 2018, 10:49 am

There is a chap on YouTube called Techmoan, he did a video about the ced player and it includes a part on servicing a player.
Worth a watch.

Also, check that the arm transport screw is unscrewed, I think it's red in colour.

Cheers
Richard.

Ferguson 2000 · 17th Nov 2018, 12:38 pm

Hi Richard,

Many thanks for the information.

16th Nov 2018, 10:02 pm	#1
Ferguson 2000 Tetrode Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 80	GEC Video Disc Player V5000H Hi, Does anyone have any information on these machines? Or have repaired them in the past? One has been dumped on me for repair - a thank you for repairing the radio aerial in his classic car - I always avoided them when I was working. I have replaced a melted drive belt and the disc is spinning again but the arm does not move across to read the disc. Any suggestions or information gratefully accepted. Best wishes, Geoffrey. __________________ Best wishes, Geoffrey.

17th Nov 2018, 10:49 am	#2
Snarf81 Heptode Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Rogiet, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. Posts: 615	Re: GEC Video Disc Player V5000H There is a chap on YouTube called Techmoan, he did a video about the ced player and it includes a part on servicing a player. Worth a watch. Also, check that the arm transport screw is unscrewed, I think it's red in colour. Cheers Richard.

17th Nov 2018, 12:38 pm	#3
Ferguson 2000 Tetrode Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 80	Re: GEC Video Disc Player V5000H Hi Richard, Many thanks for the information. __________________ Best wishes, Geoffrey.