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Non-NEC Console Related Discussion => Console Chat => Topic started by: esadajr on July 25, 2012, 07:03:12 AM

Title: Sega CDX advice
Post by: esadajr on July 25, 2012, 07:03:12 AM: So I have this Sega CDX with disc reading issues.

Looks like it has trouble moving the lens when jumping to a different track.

What I typically do before playing is I fire up the CD player and play audio sequentially (random play won't work). After about 30 mins of "warming up" the unit, then I can play (well, sometimes, depends on the game).

Do you think it's just a lubrication problem?

Thanks.
Title: Re: Sega CDX advice
Post by: storino03 on July 25, 2012, 07:53:12 AM: Never heard of that problem on the cdx. You can try asking on www.segaage.com (http://www.segaage.com/) or www.sega-16.com (http://www.sega-16.com/)
Title: Re: Sega CDX advice
Post by: esadajr on July 25, 2012, 08:07:50 AM: Thanks, I'll ask in sega-16
Title: Re: Sega CDX advice
Post by: thesteve on July 25, 2012, 05:04:52 PM: id go with sled binding or weak laser.
both cause seek errors
Title: Re: Sega CDX advice
Post by: meka on July 28, 2012, 05:23:17 AM: It's usually worn cd lens and probably caps, hope someone makes who has been done to the 3DO to all retro cd systems, have a harddrive mounted in the actual system, because cd systems stuff up a lot, lot quicker than cartridge based consoles.
Title: Re: Sega CDX advice
Post by: esadajr on July 28, 2012, 08:01:56 AM: Using a discman to replace a Commodore cassette unit is one thing, but using a HDD on a 3DO, I don´t know, IMHO an external CD drive would be preferable.
Title: Re: Sega CDX advice
Post by: BigusSchmuck on July 28, 2012, 08:40:53 AM: I would just go with an xeye, those systems rule and have a lot less failure rate than the cdxs.
Title: Re: Sega CDX advice
Post by: DragonmasterDan on July 28, 2012, 04:22:00 PM: Quote from: BigusSchmuck on July 28, 2012, 08:40:53 AM
I would just go with an xeye, those systems rule and have a lot less failure rate than the cdxs.

Not in my experience.
Title: Re: Sega CDX advice
Post by: storino03 on July 28, 2012, 05:44:27 PM: I have read on forums that CDXs have more capacitor issues than the jvc x'eye on comparison. I don't have a cdx though.
Title: Re: Sega CDX advice
Post by: DragonmasterDan on July 28, 2012, 05:51:31 PM: Quote from: storino03 on July 28, 2012, 05:44:27 PM
I have read on forums that CDXs have more capacitor issues than the jvc x'eye on comparison. I don't have a cdx though.

X'eye has a problem with the door close button among other issues.
Title: Re: Sega CDX advice
Post by: ApolloBoy on July 28, 2012, 07:10:52 PM: Quote from: DragonmasterDan on July 28, 2012, 05:51:31 PM
Quote from: storino03 on July 28, 2012, 05:44:27 PM
I have read on forums that CDXs have more capacitor issues than the jvc x'eye on comparison. I don't have a cdx though.

X'eye has a problem with the door close button among other issues.
I've worked on a few X'Eyes, it's not too bad since you have a fair amount of space to work with, and even issues like the bad pinswitch are easy to deal with. The CDX on the other hand, well...