Strange Sega CD Problems

[SonicBlaze]

Hello all, first off I'm new to this forum . I've noticed that the Sega CD is known for breaking down quite a bit. There's a guy willing to sell me a Model 1 Gen, a Model 1 Sega CD, and a 32x with all the cables, 3 controllers, original boxes for them and 18 games for about $60. The problem is the Sega CD will only read games when it's tilted to the right, so far as to almost be standing up. After it loads the games it's fine to put down, so I'm wondering if it's more of a mechanical issue rather than a laser issue. The set sounds really good to me but I want to know how possible it would be for me to fix this were I to buy it? I'm sure this problem has happened before, so sorry if there's already a thread on it . Thanks in advance .

[awbacon]

Laser alignment issue. Its on its way out, tilting it only prolongs the life, its not a cure

[ice1605]

Even if the laser is misaligned, 60 dollars for all that stuff with original boxes probably make it worth the purchase, assuming good condition. The games are an added bonus, of course! You can always replace the laser.

[hellfire]

Go for it

[SonicBlaze]

could I get a laser by itself? Buying another model 1 sega cd would cost about $60 in itself :P.

[awbacon]

You could always get another laser..but I'd try to find the full assembly (laser, track, motor) a

[SonicBlaze]

I read somewhere that I can't find again that you can replace the assembly in a Model 1 Sega CD with a Sony one. Anyone have more information on this?

[PC-ENGINE HELL]

Yea I do believe the laser itself is a Sony one. I think every Sega Cd type other then the Wondermega/X'eye used a Sony laser. The model number of the laser with be on the laser itself, so you wont have a problem getting the part number and finding a replacement. Most of the older Sony lasers are still being manufactured and/or sold to some degree.

[Tokimemofan]

Look, I am sorry but I have owned 1 type 1 and 3 type 2 Sega CD units and each one had a diferent laser here is a list of them. you need to actually ID the laser, there may be many others that I havn't seen.

KHS-210A (Type 2, May 1993 Date code Manfactured in Japan Has a ferrite bead near one of the rubber feet)
KHS-240A (Type 2, no longer have it, no ferrite bead, If you play Lunar The Silver Star the sound may glitch and the game may then crash)
JVC Optima 5 (Type 1, September 1992 Date code Manfactured in Japan)
JVC Optima 6 (Type 2, no longer have it, probably a late unit since the laser is the same one as in every Sega Saturn I've seen, 15-pin white ribbon cable mount)