[u-u] OT: Video Disc Player and discs

[Giles Orr]

I'm assuming you're asking "constant angular velocity" or "constant linear
velocity."  Given that the Wikipedia article mentions "450 rpm for NTSC"
and they're based on vinyl records which also had fixed RPM, I'd guess
"CAV."


On 27 November 2013 17:38, Hugh Gamble <hugh-+oaQStku59NWk0Htik3J/w at public.gmane.org> wrote:

> CAV or CLV?
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> *From:* u-u-bounces-nUbHFpetmNumKAeH2fHhIti2O/JbrIOy at public.gmane.org [mailto:
> u-u-bounces-nUbHFpetmNumKAeH2fHhIti2O/JbrIOy at public.gmane.org] *On Behalf Of *Giles Orr
> *Sent:* November-27-13 5:19 PM
> *To:* tlug; UU
> *Subject:* [u-u] OT: Video Disc Player and discs
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> Some co-workers of mine found an RCA Video Disc Player (NOT Laser Disc,
> see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitance_Electronic_Disc ) and some
> discs.  It works - we tested it.  While I'm fascinated by the technology
> involved (and so assume some percentage of other geeks will likewise be
> fascinated), I don't need another piece of outdated technology in my
> house.  If anyone wants it, it comes with copies of "Dragonslayer,"
> "Vertigo" (first disc only!), "WarGames," "2010," and "Close Encounters."
> Pick up at North York Civic Centre, free.  (It's fairly heavy.)
>
> Even if you're not interested, I encourage you to skim the Wikipedia
> entry: it's interesting to think how different things would be had RCA
> succeeded in getting this thing to market in the 1960s as they should have
> done - instead of in 1981 when it had to compete with LaserDisc, VHS, and
> Betamax.
>
>
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> Giles
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