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CED is the acromyn for Capacitance Electronic Disc, also known as Selectavision. Between 1980 and 1984 over 3/4 of a million players were made before the format was abandoned, but discs were produced for about 3 years more. The discs came in hard plastic shells, and were big, bulky and heavy as sin! They went into the front of the machine, which pulled the disc in and spit out the case... about halfway through the movie, you would have to insert the case, and remove the dics, then turn it over and play side two. Some movies required more than one disc, and some up to four! The format died as a result of the hugely successful VHS cassette, which could be recorded on, and movies rented instead of purchased. Now relegated to the thrift shops, movies usually sell for less then a dollar apiece. Collectors have made the dead system come alive again, and they have their own category on Ebay. Many 80s artists put out video compilations and concert discs... you can bet I will be searching for these =).
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