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Added by admin (427)

Added on: 08/10/2024
Latest update: 11/10/2024

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Laserdisc Player

Sony VIW-5000A   

Country  USA
Color   (Gray)
Market  Professional
Price  ???
Barcode/UPC  ???
Voltage  AC 120V, 60 Hz
Power  600 W
Weight  17 kg
Dimensions  430 (W) x 190 (H) x 410 (D)mm

 DISCOVISION / LASERVISION / LASERDISC (LD)

Compatible with NTSC LDs
Compatible with CAV LDs
Compatible with CLV LDs
Compatible with 12"/30cm LDs
Compatible with 8"/20cm LDs (2-sided)
Compatible with 8"/20cm LDSingle (1-sided)
Can expand CX-encoded analog soundtracks

Laser wavelength = 780nm

Types of playable discs and their symbolsDiameter | Playable sides
30 cm (12 in.) CAV | double-sided
30 cm (12 in.) CLV | double-sided
20 cm (8 in.) CAV | double-sided
20 cm (8 in.) CLV | double-sided
20 cm (8 in.) LD Single CAV | single-sided
20 cm (8 in.) LD Single CLV | single-sided

 INPUT/OUTPUT CONTROLS

   DB25 Female connector, serial port x 1
   DB9 Female connector, usually RS232 serial port x 1
   DIN5, usually for basic controls/triggers x 1


 AUDIO OUTPUTS

   RCA Stereo (L/R) x 1
   Mini-Jack (3.5mm / 0.125in) stereo output x 1

Frequency Response Low (Hz) => 40
Frequency Response High (Hz) => 20000
SN Ratio (dB EIAJ) => 70


 VIDEO OUTPUTS

   VGA/DB15 x 1

 Additional Information by admin (427)   08/10/2024 - Last update: 11/10/2024 

This an IBM PC (80286 w/ 640K RAM, HDD, Floppy, RS-232C) expandable with extra HDD, VGA RAM, RS-232C, Mouse with an embedded Sony LDP-1450.

Runs on MS-DOS 3.3 and VVCP 1.35 (VGA control).

Expansion cards:

  • SMI-5051 VGA Graphics RAM Expansion
  • SMI-5050 2MB Memory Upgrade
  • SMI-3031 Dual RS-232C Board
  • SMI-3062 Nouse
  • SMI-3086/5061 Light Pen and Interface Card

The Laservision player is controlled internally via COM2.