Magnavox (Philips) CD Player - Antique Repair?

[Peter Greenstein]

I have a first generation CD player from 1983, a Philips with the Magnavox
name on it. The model is FD 1000SL. In Europe I think this was the Philips
CD100.

Well, it hasn't run in years. Does anybody know if you can still get parts
for this anymore?

[Vaneyes]

Post by Peter Greenstein
I have a first generation CD player from 1983, a Philips with the Magnavox
name on it. The model is FD 1000SL. In Europe I think this was the Philips
CD100.
Well, it hasn't run in years. Does anybody know if you can still get parts
for this anymore?

Worth it?

Have someone take a look at it, if you don't know what you're doing.
Sounds like you haven't opened it. Simple soldering job?
Interchangeable parts?

Some CD100 talk...

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread/t-59270.html

http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/digital/messages/104077.html

http://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/archive/index.php/t-286.html

http://www.klein-aber-fein.de/ralph/english/gadgets.htm


Regards

[Peter Greenstein]

Post by Vaneyes

Post by Peter Greenstein
I have a first generation CD player from 1983, a Philips with the Magnavox
name on it. The model is FD 1000SL. In Europe I think this was the Philips
CD100.
Well, it hasn't run in years. Does anybody know if you can still get parts
for this anymore?

Worth it?
Have someone take a look at it, if you don't know what you're doing.
Sounds like you haven't opened it. Simple soldering job?
Interchangeable parts?

This unit ran for about 10 years. It does turn on. Just wont read a disc.
Perhaps it needs a new laser?

As far it being worth fixing? I saw the Philips version in a museum in York.
I think this (along with a Sony unit) were historically the first ever
commercial CD players. First reviews gave this one the nod. Here's an image:
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[em]

Post by Peter Greenstein
This unit ran for about 10 years. It does turn on. Just wont read a disc.
Perhaps it needs a new laser?

Have you tried cleaning the laser's lens?
Perhaps the laser got stuck.

http://www.ehow.com/how_9892_troubleshoot-cd-player.html

http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/sam/cdfaq.htm

Eltjo M.

[Peter Greenstein]

Post by em

Post by Peter Greenstein
This unit ran for about 10 years. It does turn on. Just wont read a disc.
Perhaps it needs a new laser?

Have you tried cleaning the laser's lens?
Perhaps the laser got stuck.
http://www.ehow.com/how_9892_troubleshoot-cd-player.html
http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/sam/cdfaq.htm
Eltjo M.

Oh, I think I tried that years ago but thank for these links. I'll try
again.

pg

[Vaneyes]

Post by Peter Greenstein

Post by Vaneyes

Post by Peter Greenstein
I have a first generation CD player from 1983, a Philips with the Magnavox
name on it. The model is FD 1000SL. In Europe I think this was the Philips
CD100.
Well, it hasn't run in years. Does anybody know if you can still get parts
for this anymore?

Worth it?
Have someone take a look at it, if you don't know what you're doing.
Sounds like you haven't opened it. Simple soldering job?
Interchangeable parts?

This unit ran for about 10 years. It does turn on. Just wont read a disc.
Perhaps it needs a new laser?
As far it being worth fixing? I saw the Philips version in a museum in York.
I think this (along with a Sony unit) were historically the first ever
http://www.kombinat-nachrichtentechnik.net/media/cd100.jpg

CD100 on eBay (Germany)--

http://tinyurl.com/9qq3s

Google Groups CD100 archives--

http://tinyurl.com/a99lb

http://tinyurl.com/9zja4

Regards

[Joe Vitale]

Post by Peter Greenstein
http://www.kombinat-nachrichtentechnik.net/media/cd100.jpg

I also have this same unit and used it almost daily for 15+ years until I
finally replaced it last year with a Quad. Mine is also the Magnavox model
and it still works but the motor (or something) is beginning to make some
noise. It's a beautiful instrument.

[Steve Emerson]

Post by Peter Greenstein
This unit ran for about 10 years. It does turn on. Just wont read a disc.
Perhaps it needs a new laser?
As far it being worth fixing? I saw the Philips version in a museum in York.
I think this (along with a Sony unit) were historically the first ever
http://www.kombinat-nachrichtentechnik.net/media/cd100.jpg

If you want it working for sentimental/nostalgia reasons, I'd go ahead.
Otherwise not.

I assume it loads the disc OK?

If so, what you want to do is identify the laser unit, aka the transport
mechanism. I don't know which one was used here, but historically there
have only been two makers of transport mechanisms, Sony and Philips, and
neither has made many (types).

Get the cover off and see what there is in the way of markings around
the laser area.

Ubiquitous throughout the '90s and maybe earlier was the Philips CDM
12.1, replaceable with the current-production VAM 1202. You can pick up
a new 1202 for c. $20 or less. (1201 also an option, 1202 probably what
you'll find.)

If yours is not compatible with the 1202, there's a good chance you can
pick up a used player cheaply that has whatever transport yours uses,
and pull from that.

Philips/Magnavox/Marantz and who knows what else would be candidates.

SE.

[Peter]

I also still have a very early Magnavox CD Player, the Model FD3030, and it
still works perfectly.

Does anyone else still remember this model?

[Matthew B. Tepper]

Post by Peter Greenstein
I have a first generation CD player from 1983, a Philips with the
Magnavox name on it. The model is FD 1000SL. In Europe I think this was
the Philips CD100.
Well, it hasn't run in years. Does anybody know if you can still get
parts for this anymore?

Wow! Even older than my Technics SL-P8!