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synacktc
Joined: 24 Apr 2017 Posts: 2
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:36 am Post subject: CED Players: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly? |
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I am looking to purchase my first CED player and had a few questions.
Are there some that should be avoided and some that are better starters than others?
Is there a list somewhere of the recommended players and/or the ones to be avoided?
If there is already a relevant post, please point me in that direction.
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dumbchemist
Joined: 27 Oct 2011 Posts: 546 Location: Central New York
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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Of the many makers of CED players, I would recommend the RCA series. Parts for the Hitachi models are very hard to find. The Toshiba models usually need a turntable belt in time. The belt is not available that I know of.
The RCA models (SJT and SFT) have parts available from cedatum.com. cedatum also repairs and rebuilds the RCA styus. Regardless of what the web site says, cedatum does not rebuild the Hitachi cartridges due to a lack of parts.
My own preference in the RCA players is the SJT-200, 300 and 400 models. Those 3 have stereo baseband outputs and a video output. The SJT-300 and 400 can be controlled by a remote control. The SJT-090 and 100 have only the RF output thus precluding stereo sound.
Hope this helps. _________________ Sears 934.54780150 & 934.54810350
CED-1
Hitachi: VIP2000, 3-VIP1000, VIP201P
GEN10301
RCA SJT-200 SJT-400
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John Smith
Joined: 24 Apr 2017 Posts: 5
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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dumbchemist wrote: | Of the many makers of CED players, I would recommend the RCA series. Parts for the Hitachi models are very hard to find. The Toshiba models usually need a turntable belt in time. The belt is not available that I know of.
The RCA models (SJT and SFT) have parts available from cedatum.com. cedatum also repairs and rebuilds the RCA styus. Regardless of what the web site says, cedatum does not rebuild the Hitachi cartridges due to a lack of parts.
My own preference in the RCA players is the SJT-200, 300 and 400 models. Those 3 have stereo baseband outputs and a video output. The SJT-300 and 400 can be controlled by a remote control. The SJT-090 and 100 have only the RF output thus precluding stereo sound.
Hope this helps. |
This is also my first time in purchasing a CED player. Out of curiosity, would you say that the RCA SJT models are the best when it comes to video playback quality? |
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dumbchemist
Joined: 27 Oct 2011 Posts: 546 Location: Central New York
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:05 am Post subject: |
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John Smith wrote: | dumbchemist wrote: | Of the many makers of CED players, I would recommend the RCA series. Parts for the Hitachi models are very hard to find. The Toshiba models usually need a turntable belt in time. The belt is not available that I know of.
The RCA models (SJT and SFT) have parts available from cedatum.com. cedatum also repairs and rebuilds the RCA styus. Regardless of what the web site says, cedatum does not rebuild the Hitachi cartridges due to a lack of parts.
My own preference in the RCA players is the SJT-200, 300 and 400 models. Those 3 have stereo baseband outputs and a video output. The SJT-300 and 400 can be controlled by a remote control. The SJT-090 and 100 have only the RF output thus precluding stereo sound.
Hope this helps. |
This is also my first time in purchasing a CED player. Out of curiosity, would you say that the RCA SJT models are the best when it comes to video playback quality? |
I cannot say which of the 2 models (SJT and SKT) has the better PQ. I have never owned an SKT so I have no means of comparison. You would think that the SKT being a newer mode would have the better PQ.
Is there anyone here who has made the comparison and could comment on their experience? _________________ Sears 934.54780150 & 934.54810350
CED-1
Hitachi: VIP2000, 3-VIP1000, VIP201P
GEN10301
RCA SJT-200 SJT-400
DiskLord DP-830 |
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kitchensynch
Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Posts: 1087
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:10 am Post subject: |
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The system was pretty much where it would get when stereo sound was introduced at that time and the main differences would be in features and chassis. Due to the short lifespan of the format the only real improvements would be in stereo audio and search. The 'best' player in the series was never released due to the end of production. _________________ A New Vista of RCA Victor COLOR! |
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dmbjunky
Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Posts: 88 Location: Odon, IN
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 4:27 am Post subject: |
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I like the SFT-100 for the beginner. It's simple and easy to work on. If you decide you want to continue collecting CEDs you can always upgrade later. Stereo sound is overrated compared to mono. Now if you have a surround setup... _________________ RCA PGR100WR TV
RCA SFT-100, SGT-200, SGT-250, SJT-300, SJT-400
Zenith VP2000
RCA MTR-225
A lot of discs
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johngreve
Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 39 Location: Eagle,Wi
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 11:16 am Post subject: |
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dumbchemist wrote: | John Smith wrote: | dumbchemist wrote: | Of the many makers of CED players, I would recommend the RCA series. Parts for the Hitachi models are very hard to find. The Toshiba models usually need a turntable belt in time. The belt is not available that I know of.
The RCA models (SJT and SFT) have parts available from cedatum.com. cedatum also repairs and rebuilds the RCA styus. Regardless of what the web site says, cedatum does not rebuild the Hitachi cartridges due to a lack of parts.
My own preference in the RCA players is the SJT-200, 300 and 400 models. Those 3 have stereo baseband outputs and a video output. The SJT-300 and 400 can be controlled by a remote control. The SJT-090 and 100 have only the RF output thus precluding stereo sound.
Hope this helps. |
This is also my first time in purchasing a CED player. Out of curiosity, would you say that the RCA SJT models are the best when it comes to video playback quality? |
I cannot say which of the 2 models (SJT and SKT) has the better PQ. I have never owned an SKT so I have no means of comparison. You would think that the SKT being a newer mode would have the better PQ.
Is there anyone here who has made the comparison and could comment on their experience? |
I have both the SJT 400 as well as the SKT 400 and there is no discernible difference in picture quality between the two. _________________ SJT400. SGT 200
SKT400. SJT 100
SJT 300. Sears 94....150
SGT250 Zenith VP2000
SJT200. 800+ discs |
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dumbchemist
Joined: 27 Oct 2011 Posts: 546 Location: Central New York
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 11:28 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for posting about the SJT and the ST-400 models. I have an SJT-400 that I will be working on soon. It needs a transfer rod coupling and some belts and should work (how many times have I heard that). I also have a Realistic CED-1 that is being difficult. I replaced its 2 belts; but, it still will not load discs. I hate to salvage the stylus and junk the player as it is a very clean inside and out. _________________ Sears 934.54780150 & 934.54810350
CED-1
Hitachi: VIP2000, 3-VIP1000, VIP201P
GEN10301
RCA SJT-200 SJT-400
DiskLord DP-830 |
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dumbchemist
Joined: 27 Oct 2011 Posts: 546 Location: Central New York
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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I would not poo-poo stereo jacks on a player. If you have an AVR, you can only use the base-band audio and video outputs from a CED player to feed a signal into the AVR so that the AVR can switch signals.. The RF outputs from the player are useless for your AVR. If your HDTV cannot handle the RF signal because of its ADTV tuner, you will not get picture and sound. An older SDTV can handle the CED RF output and will work with no problems. _________________ Sears 934.54780150 & 934.54810350
CED-1
Hitachi: VIP2000, 3-VIP1000, VIP201P
GEN10301
RCA SJT-200 SJT-400
DiskLord DP-830 |
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John Smith
Joined: 24 Apr 2017 Posts: 5
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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So which of the players in your guys experience's has shown to have the best playback quality? Or at least the best set of features?
For ex. if it helps to understand: the Pioneer HLD-X0 is considered the best LD player and the SL-HF 1000 is considered the best betamax player. |
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dmbjunky
Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Posts: 88 Location: Odon, IN
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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dumbchemist wrote: | I would not poo-poo stereo jacks on a player. If you have an AVR, you can only use the base-band audio and video outputs from a CED player to feed a signal into the AVR so that the AVR can switch signals.. The RF outputs from the player are useless for your AVR. If your HDTV cannot handle the RF signal because of its ADTV tuner, you will not get picture and sound. An older SDTV can handle the CED RF output and will work with no problems. |
I suppose you are right but who plays videodiscs on an HDTV. There are many cheap and cool SDTVs floating around. I just missed a really cool RCA TV/Phono/Radio console the other day for $75. Still kicking myself over that one. _________________ RCA PGR100WR TV
RCA SFT-100, SGT-200, SGT-250, SJT-300, SJT-400
Zenith VP2000
RCA MTR-225
A lot of discs
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dumbchemist
Joined: 27 Oct 2011 Posts: 546 Location: Central New York
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 2:13 am Post subject: |
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dmbjunky wrote: | dumbchemist wrote: | I would not poo-poo stereo jacks on a player. If you have an AVR, you can only use the base-band audio and video outputs from a CED player to feed a signal into the AVR so that the AVR can switch signals.. The RF outputs from the player are useless for your AVR. If your HDTV cannot handle the RF signal because of its ADTV tuner, you will not get picture and sound. An older SDTV can handle the CED RF output and will work with no problems. |
I suppose you are right but who plays videodiscs on an HDTV. There are many cheap and cool SDTVs floating around. I just missed a really cool RCA TV/Phono/Radio console the other day for $75. Still kicking myself over that one. |
I will be playing both videodiscs, CED and Laserdiscs, on an HDTV as soon as I replace my old Wega SDTV with my new Bravia HDTV. I do not want an HDTV and an SDTV in my living room just to play CED's. It is mainly because I do not have room for both TV's.. The Wega will end up in my bedroom eventually. _________________ Sears 934.54780150 & 934.54810350
CED-1
Hitachi: VIP2000, 3-VIP1000, VIP201P
GEN10301
RCA SJT-200 SJT-400
DiskLord DP-830 |
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kitchensynch
Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Posts: 1087
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 8:09 am Post subject: |
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I have two 34 year old Sony Trinitrons and DTV converter boxes for the 55-60 signals I can receive over the air plus 2/3 CRT projectors are working.
Flatscreens are for computers. _________________ A New Vista of RCA Victor COLOR! |
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dumbchemist
Joined: 27 Oct 2011 Posts: 546 Location: Central New York
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 9:58 am Post subject: |
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kitchensynch wrote: | I have two 34 year old Sony Trinitrons and DTV converter boxes for the 55-60 signals I can receive over the air plus 2/3 CRT projectors are working.
Flatscreens are for computers. |
It must be nice to get over the air signals. The only "broadcast" TV that I get is from DirecTV. I am in a dead zone for terrestial digital broadcasts. I tried a few years ago using the "free" converter the gov't gave everyone and I received nada. I checked on the website for digital TV and I am in a zone with no coverage (i.e no repeater).
Before the changeover from analog to digital, I could get 2 analog stations: 1 from Syracuse,NY and 1 from Binghamton, NY. Now there is none. I am paying about $80/month for DirecTV for reruns of Friends and Teen Titans. If I get tired of watching them, I could watch infomercials for vacuum cleaners, pressure cookers, PiYo workouts, ad nauseum.
I have not tried streaming TV yet. I do not hold out much hope that it will work. My DSL router is too slow. It can take up to 25 seconds to refresh an Amazon webpage. I cannot see that TV would work any better.
End of rant. _________________ Sears 934.54780150 & 934.54810350
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Hitachi: VIP2000, 3-VIP1000, VIP201P
GEN10301
RCA SJT-200 SJT-400
DiskLord DP-830 |
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johngreve
Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 39 Location: Eagle,Wi
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Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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John Smith wrote: | So which of the players in your guys experience's has shown to have the best playback quality? Or at least the best set of features?
For ex. if it helps to understand: the Pioneer HLD-X0 is considered the best LD player and the SL-HF 1000 is considered the best betamax player. |
Well, Both the SJT and the SKT 400's with their random access features that allow you to play the interactive discs are probably considered the best feature loaded players of all that were manufactured. As far as playback quality I don't think that they are any better than their SGT brethren. With only 7 interactive discs to go after I don't think that it's that big a deal to have a 400. IMO any stereo player that has a remote should be just fine. I'd stick with the RCA models for parts availability more than anything else. _________________ SJT400. SGT 200
SKT400. SJT 100
SJT 300. Sears 94....150
SGT250 Zenith VP2000
SJT200. 800+ discs |
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dmbjunky
Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Posts: 88 Location: Odon, IN
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Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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Since the title says ugly, what's the best and worst looking player for you guys? _________________ RCA PGR100WR TV
RCA SFT-100, SGT-200, SGT-250, SJT-300, SJT-400
Zenith VP2000
RCA MTR-225
A lot of discs
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John Smith
Joined: 24 Apr 2017 Posts: 5
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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johngreve wrote: | John Smith wrote: | So which of the players in your guys experience's has shown to have the best playback quality? Or at least the best set of features?
For ex. if it helps to understand: the Pioneer HLD-X0 is considered the best LD player and the SL-HF 1000 is considered the best betamax player. |
Well, Both the SJT and the SKT 400's with their random access features that allow you to play the interactive discs are probably considered the best feature loaded players of all that were manufactured. As far as playback quality I don't think that they are any better than their SGT brethren. With only 7 interactive discs to go after I don't think that it's that big a deal to have a 400. IMO any stereo player that has a remote should be just fine. I'd stick with the RCA models for parts availability more than anything else. |
Are there other brand models that might be better regardless if parts are hard to find, like the Hitachi for example? |
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kitchensynch
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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Nope. Just search and stereo. the picture is not that bad considering the VCRs out at that time, and the stereo sound is much better than those decks. _________________ A New Vista of RCA Victor COLOR! |
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SelectaVision420
Joined: 25 Mar 2012 Posts: 1424 Location: Hartford
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Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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in my opinion, outside of the auto-loading function full sjt/skt 400, the best player for the money is a sgt 250. you get stereo, a simple remote, and parts availability. i like the j/k players just fine but the fact that they have to touch the disc with a transfer rod means that the a disc can possibly be damaged during the load/ unload process. although the turn table is direct drive and the player only uses one belt to function, versus the 250 using a turntable belt as well as a function belt and a load unload servo belt ( which the sgt 200 does not have the 3rd belt but also lacks a remote ) its a matter of taste really. they all use the same stylus technology in one of 3 styles, basically you have to decide what works best for you or what you can afford and find. _________________ (2)Sears 274 & 934(80150,10&11350), sft100, sgt250, sjt 090-400, vp550, VDR3000, VP2000 & 4000
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SelectaVision420
Joined: 25 Mar 2012 Posts: 1424 Location: Hartford
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Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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dmbjunky wrote: | Since the title says ugly, what's the best and worst looking player for you guys? |
best looking is the zenith vp4000 and the ugliest is the elmo vec. just my opinion though _________________ (2)Sears 274 & 934(80150,10&11350), sft100, sgt250, sjt 090-400, vp550, VDR3000, VP2000 & 4000
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kitchensynch
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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Beauty is of no consequence, WORKING is. _________________ A New Vista of RCA Victor COLOR! |
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John Smith
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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It seems as if choosing between the SJT-400 and the SKT-400 all you have to do is flip a coin. |
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Pickettroy1991
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 3:17 am Post subject: Re: CED Players: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly? |
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synacktc wrote: | I am looking to purchase my first CED player and had a few questions.
Are there some that should be avoided and some that are better starters than others?
Is there a list somewhere of the recommended players and/or the ones to be avoided?
If there is already a relevant post, please point me in that direction.
Thanks! |
I have one player that I want to show it, but I can't because my wifi router didn't give their good connection. _________________ I will go on.... |
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Bumeaung50
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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2019 11:41 pm Post subject: Re: CED Players: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly? |
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Pickettroy1991 wrote: | synacktc wrote: | I am looking to purchase my first CED player and had a few questions.
Are there some that should be avoided and some that are better starters than others?
Is there a list somewhere of the recommended players and/or the ones to be avoided?
If there is already a relevant post, please point me in that direction.
Thanks! |
I have one player that I want to show it, but I can't because my wifi router didn't give their good connection. |
Is there still a problem to your connection to send your player? I think you need to check your default gateway and try to log in with a right IP addresses. But if it's not working good till now try to check 19216811.me to teach you fix the problem. _________________ Always check your connection...! If you are still in the line |
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kitchensynch
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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2019 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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Okay, the last two replies are SPAM. _________________ A New Vista of RCA Victor COLOR! |
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