WTB: PR8210A Laserdisc player, working or not

I think I saw one on eBay recently. Not sure though.

You have a Star Rider? I became obsessed with these recently, after seeing the recent auction for Python Anghelo's proto art for it, and checking out the vids. I'd known about the game forever, but had never really looked into it.

Do you know someone who can repair a PR8210A? Also, does Dexter support the 8210A? If not, I'd imagine you may have a hard time finding a solution, unless you know a player repair guru. Great game though, and worth getting running for sure.
 
I think I saw one on eBay recently. Not sure though.

You have a Star Rider? I became obsessed with these recently, after seeing the recent auction for Python Anghelo's proto art for it, and checking out the vids. I'd known about the game forever, but had never really looked into it.

Do you know someone who can repair a PR8210A? Also, does Dexter support the 8210A? If not, I'd imagine you may have a hard time finding a solution, unless you know a player repair guru. Great game though, and worth getting running for sure.

Dexter supports it. Star Rider has support now with Dexter with one small ROM change.
 
Dexter supports it. Star Rider has support now with Dexter with one small ROM change.

Nice! This is probably my favorite laser game of all time - can't wait to play it again!

There was a player that was on Ebay last month. It sold for almost 3 bills - for a reference.
 
Bump! I am still looking for one. :(

Yes I know about the Dexter support. I am on the list for the next batch, but would like to keep my Star Rider as original as possible.
 
Pioneer never produced a PR-8210A, What they made was the PR-8210.

Williams wanted to do something special with Star Rider to get around the problem of lasergames not giving direct control to the player. So the Star Rider laserdisc contains wide-screen video, about twice as wide as the CRT. Then by modifying the circuits in the PR-8210, they could pan the video left and right as you steer the motorcycle.

These modified players were re-branded "PR-8210A"

The problem was that the PR-8210 was a home-use player, never designed for hard treatment of a game player, and they quickly wore out. That's why it's nearly impossible to find a working 8210A, or even a working 8210 for MACH3 or Cliff Hanger.
 
The Star Rider laserdisc features normal video, the 'Discan' hardware doubles its width (partially) as its spooling off the player.

Pioneer never produced a PR-8210A, What they made was the PR-8210.

Williams wanted to do something special with Star Rider to get around the problem of lasergames not giving direct control to the player. So the Star Rider laserdisc contains wide-screen video, about twice as wide as the CRT. Then by modifying the circuits in the PR-8210, they could pan the video left and right as you steer the motorcycle.

These modified players were re-branded "PR-8210A"

The problem was that the PR-8210 was a home-use player, never designed for hard treatment of a game player, and they quickly wore out. That's why it's nearly impossible to find a working 8210A, or even a working 8210 for MACH3 or Cliff Hanger.
 
Pioneer never produced a PR-8210A, What they made was the PR-8210.

Williams wanted to do something special with Star Rider to get around the problem of lasergames not giving direct control to the player. So the Star Rider laserdisc contains wide-screen video, about twice as wide as the CRT. Then by modifying the circuits in the PR-8210, they could pan the video left and right as you steer the motorcycle.

These modified players were re-branded "PR-8210A"

The problem was that the PR-8210 was a home-use player, never designed for hard treatment of a game player, and they quickly wore out. That's why it's nearly impossible to find a working 8210A, or even a working 8210 for MACH3 or Cliff Hanger.

The Star Rider laserdisc features normal video, the 'Discan' hardware doubles its width (partially) as its spooling off the player.


Thanks guys for the answer...
 
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