With One should i choose

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With One should i choose

Post by Overdrive_X » Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:41 pm

If i have to buy a new CD-I what would you choose , 220 or 490 ?
Gonna be less expensive than buying a new lens and drive.

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Post by Devin » Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:43 pm

Overdrive_X wrote:If i have to buy a new CD-I what would you choose , 220 or 490 ?
Gonna be less expensive than buying a new lens and drive.
I'd go for the 490 without a doubt!!

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Post by Overdrive_X » Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:49 pm

Devin wrote:
Overdrive_X wrote:If i have to buy a new CD-I what would you choose , 220 or 490 ?
Gonna be less expensive than buying a new lens and drive.
I'd go for the 490 without a doubt!!
I msg back and tell him i take the 490 :) thx

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Post by KuroNeko » Thu Aug 25, 2005 7:44 pm

What 220? Some 220s, 470s/90s and 380s had problems after a while when discs started skipping. Reason was the wrong grease on the head movement was used, it dried out and the head didn't move properly anymore.

I disassembled an old defective 605, got out the more powerful headmovement motor and plugged that into a 220/60 that was affected, cleaned away the grease and put some oil on it. Works like a charm now. But with spare parts now rare, you do want to look out. Test the player thoroughly, if it at this point in time still works well once it's warmed up, I think you're safe.

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Post by Bas » Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:57 pm

Oh yes, have a look at this thread and I think you're good to go: 490 is one of the best you can get (cheap & good)

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Post by Philipscdi.com » Tue Nov 22, 2005 1:59 pm

Not my 605, I hope, Neko... ;-)

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Post by KuroNeko » Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:10 pm

Nope :) That was a cartridge-loaded 605. I got really sick of those dumb cartridges Philips used, and I got it for free anyway, so I disassembled it for parts.

Couldn't even take a MVC if I recall correctly.

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