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RCA CD-LD LDR 610 - static-y video, doesn't always play
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Author:  pjeigh [ 26 Sep 2019, 21:23 ]
Post subject:  RCA CD-LD LDR 610 - static-y video, doesn't always play
I bought a used RCA LDR610 years ago and it played pretty well then (as I recall).

I plugged it in a few weeks ago and it had playback issues. First, it does not always play the disc. Sometimes it will re-open the tray, sometimes it will just not play. I found that, if I press PLAY as soon as it begins to pull in the disc, it recognizes the disc and plays. the flip feature works as well.

Second, when it does play, the picture is always very static-y (but the audio is clear). I tried both RCA and s-video, cleaning the contacts, opened the unit to blow out dust and carefully cleaned the laser. The video seemed a little better (or at least I thought it did) but it is still static-y.

Any suggestions for what might need fixing (and how to do it)?

I already reached out to a local repair person and they said that would not work on it (b/c he could not "get support for the parts").

Thanks!
Author:  ldfan [ 26 Sep 2019, 21:59 ]
Post subject:  Re: RCA CD-LD LDR 610 - static-y video, doesn't always play
The loading / playing issue you are describing is simply (as I have probably said in many other posts :yawn: ) your loading belt needing to be replaced. I believe this model is based on the Pioneer Gamma Turn chassis so you need to order VEB-1184. They are available on eBay here......

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PIONEER-VEB118 ... SwgQ9Vou1q

As for the noise you are getting, that’s a tad more difficult. Are you sure the static you are seeing is not a “laser rotted” disc that you are playing since that’s what rot looks like (drop out lines)? Do have other movies you can play to verify? A picture would help a lot too if you can post it.
Author:  pjeigh [ 27 Sep 2019, 13:00 ]
Post subject:  Re: RCA CD-LD LDR 610 - static-y video, doesn't always play
Thanks - I'll give that belt a try. :)

I have played several other discs in case of potential laser rot and the static is the same - all-over static (not in a pattern, area or lines).

I'll provide photos soon.
Author:  ldfan [ 27 Sep 2019, 18:59 ]
Post subject:  Re: RCA CD-LD LDR 610 - static-y video, doesn't always play
Another thing to consider about the static is the settings on your TV.

I assume you used a CRT TV way back when you last used the player and now you’re probably using a modern display now. If so, you might have your brightness settings too high and that would emphasize noise. A good way to check this is to play a widescreen movie and see if the black bars are black or more grayish. If it’s the latter, turn down the brightness until the black bars are really black.
Author:  rein-o [ 27 Sep 2019, 22:03 ]
Post subject:  Re: RCA CD-LD LDR 610 - static-y video, doesn't always play
And sharpness may be too high as well as any other video enhancers.
Author:  cplusplus [ 27 Sep 2019, 23:25 ]
Post subject:  Re: RCA CD-LD LDR 610 - static-y video, doesn't always play
I keep sharpness all the way down or nearly all the way down on my LED and CRT.
Author:  pjeigh [ 23 Oct 2019, 22:51 ]
Post subject:  Re: RCA CD-LD LDR 610 - static-y video, doesn't always play
I finally got the belt and opened the player.

The belt I received (suggested above) is very, very thin and the belt on the player is significantly thicker. Will this thin belt really be able to handle the load that needed a thicker belt on this player?
Author:  krbahr [ 24 Oct 2019, 03:30 ]
Post subject:  Re: RCA CD-LD LDR 610 - static-y video, doesn't always play
You can always buy a generic SCQ3.6 belt from any parts outlet and see if you like it better.
Author:  ldfan [ 24 Oct 2019, 07:46 ]
Post subject:  Re: RCA CD-LD LDR 610 - static-y video, doesn't always play
pjeigh wrote:
I finally got the belt and opened the player.

The belt I received (suggested above) is very, very thin and the belt on the player is significantly thicker. Will this thin belt really be able to handle the load that needed a thicker belt on this player?


If the belt is really that off spec, I would ask the buyer about it and see about getting a return/refund on it. But before you do that, could you post a pic of both belts? It would help to picture just how thin it might be. Based on the pics shown on eBay, they do look like the correct thickness but then it depends on what they actually sent you. I'm just curious just to see if maybe your original belt was maybe too thick.




Addendum....

I was checking some pics of the my recent belt change for this same belt and actually noticed that the new belt that I received is indeed a tad bit thinner but nothing significant that I think would cause an issue. You can judge for yourself (my apologies for the picture being on its side; couldn't correct it for some odd reason).....

Image
Author:  fireproof710 [ 18 Oct 2022, 17:55 ]
Post subject:  Re: RCA CD-LD LDR 610 - static-y video, doesn't always play
Late chime in here, but figured I'd add for others who might reference this thread. The stock belts Pioneer used for VEB-1184 were a touch too big and slipped too early. There are a plethora of posts talking about how the SCQ3.6 is the appropriate replacement. So, if a replacement belt seems a touch smaller than the original, chances are the original was the stock Pioneer belt and the new one will seem smaller by comparison, but it's on purpose ;)
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