Most laser video is provided on 12-inch LaserDiscs. Many of the
industrial-grade LaserDisc players provide serial connections. Control of
the 12-inch LaserDisc players is provided via XCMDs for HyperCard. We are
unaware of any industrial-grade LaserDisc player that supports the 5-inch
CD-V format.
Depending on the source, CD-V may mean only the 5-inch format, or CD-V may
mean 5-inch, 8-inch, and 12-inch formats. To support all three video formats,
use Voyager Company's The Box to control a Pioneer 1030 or Pioneer 3030.
The 1030 and 3030, which are called "combination players", support CD audio,
5-inch CD-V, 8-inch LaserDisc/CD-V, and 12-inch LaserDisc/CD-V. The Box
comes with HyperCard XCMDs for controlling these two disc players, among
others.
Of the disc players on the Voyager list that we have, the Pioneer 1030 and
3030 are the only LaserDisc players that support multiple disc sizes.
Voyager has been adding to the list of supported disc players. Check with
them to see if a particular combination player is currently supported.
The Tech Info Library article titled "Locating Vendor Information" can help you search for a Voyager's address and phone number.
Article Change History:
22 Dec 1995 - Reviewed for technical accuracy, updated format.
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