Standard Play Version

Mono Pressing Location DiscoVision Carson Label Color Blue Retail Price Year Issued 1978

Side Frames Running Time 1 31,350 17min 25sec Dead Side Various

Ratings Video Transfer Audio Transfer Replication

Packaging Large Open-Top Open-Top Side-Open Sticker Printed Generic

Pressing Notes

There are two versions of this title. One is a 2 sided disc based at the standard "industrial" user. It goes into depth on how to use the remote to program the player. The other version - this version - is specific to General Motors and covers only basic player operations.

The disc includes a rudimentary overview of the basic operation of the PR-7820 Player, targeted at the staff of General Motors dealerships. It includes basic instructions in nearly all the player functions. The remote control displayed in the program has a huge overlay which covers about half the buttons, preventing their use. Most are not important, but buttons like search, frame display and Audio 1 & 2 are inaccessible.

Also included are several very basic troubleshooting procedures for common "moron" problems like Is the unit plugged into the wall? It even includes instructions for dealing with discs which experience laserlock.

The disc was not packaged in any typical packaging. The packaging consisted of two of the heavy pieces of styrafoam, the same material the open top boxes are constructed of. The disc is placed between them, a sticker is affixed to one side of the "package" and then the whole mess is shrink-wrapped.

This disc is coded only with MCA code and not Philips code which playback and testing of the features outlined in the program is only possible on the PR-7820. Standard "start-to-finish" playback can be achieved on many other players.

Known Dead Sides