Uploaded March 2008 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
I had originally stated that this player used the Epsilon Turn mechanism. This is in error. The player uses a modified form of the Gamma Turn mechanism.
This video shows the action of the Gamma Turn Mechanism, which permits rapid automatic reverse when end-of-side has been reached on a LaserDisc.
The Epsilon Turn Mechanism in an DVD/LD/CD combination unit also enables the player to switch between DVD and LD/CD dedicated laser optical pickups.
I had originally stated that this player used the Epsilon Turn mechanism. This is in error. The player uses a modified form of the Gamma Turn mechanism.
This video shows the action of the Gamma Turn Mechanism, which permits rapid automatic reverse when end-of-side has been reached on a LaserDisc.
The Epsilon Turn Mechanism in an DVD/LD/CD combination unit also enables the player to switch between DVD and LD/CD dedicated laser optical pickups.










