CED VideoDisc and Player Discussion

[Rixrex]

Hope I'm not too far out of line with this post since it's not CEDs.

I know some members here don't collect LDs but have considered it. Here's some reasons you might want to collect LDs:

Look at how cheap they are now...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/63-LASERDISC-COLLECTION-WIDESCREEN-TOP-GUN-DIE-HARD-/220842674139?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D2502308886485325361

And look at the nice variety this person has (whatever is still available)...

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Laserdisc-/381/i.html?_catref=1&_fln=1&_ssn=pixelninjabill&_trksid=p3911.c0.m282

No, I'm not shilling for these people, and I already have most of them anyway, but the Planet of the Apes Dolby THX ones, and some of the box sets like the 2 horror classics and the Looney Tunes are at pretty good prices if they are still there. I actually bought the pretty rare ROBOT CARNIVAL from this seller a few minutes ago at a good price. But some of the others are too high.

[Alchemy]

Shhhh, say to much and the bargains will disappear Quite a good selection in the 63 lot. Somebody should pick it up for Eraser. It's #1 for laser rot, my copy has a trace amount and if I hadn't been actively watching for it, I might have written it off as 'nothing' http://www.lddb.com/laserrot.php
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Scott
SGT-200, CLD-79
http://bcw.utnij.net <--- CED/LD collection

[Rixrex]

I'm shocked to see so many late 1990s releases at the top of that rot list!

I'd thought the manufacturing process was much better by that time, but I see those top ones all came from a plant called DADC.

Anyway, I like one in this lot, the Highlander widescreen anniversary edition.

Well, at least you don't get rot on CEDS, only stup[id seller that stacke them incorrectly and then put the player on the top of the stack.

[Jesse Skeen]

DADC was Sony's pressing plant- it was speculated they were making faulty discs on purpose to get people to switch to DVD.
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Videodisc and stereo sound- there's no better value around!

[Rixrex]

[blindfury420]

I just bought my first laserdisc and I only have 1 laser disc.... http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/22682/13085/Rad-(1986) can you guys point me to or find a laserdisc player on the cheap? I really dont know how much I will collect but I had to have this one and I do wanna watch it but not for alot of money! Also can you guys point me in the direction of a cheap record player cause laserdisc came with soundtrack to movie in vinyl!
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I dont own

McMicheal 5001h
Hitachi VIP202P
JCP 686-5705
RCA SKT265, SKT300
RCA SJT400X, SJT425

[Alchemy]

If you are looking for a player, check Craigslist, pawn shops, Salvation Army etc etc.
When you start looking for specific higher end models.... there is a guy out here that has them, but $$$$$

http://www.laserdiscarchive.co.uk/ personally I wanted a 'flipper', but since you are trained on CED's, you are use to getting up and switching sides
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Scott
SGT-200, CLD-79
http://bcw.utnij.net <--- CED/LD collection

[blindfury420]

At this point cheap has got me! If I get into ld more I might spring for a top o the line but for now I want one as cheap as I can find one for. ebay and craiggys hopefully a cheap one is out there!
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I dont own

McMicheal 5001h
Hitachi VIP202P
JCP 686-5705
RCA SKT265, SKT300
RCA SJT400X, SJT425

[Rixrex]

I'll look through all the ones we got from Dad's estate and see if I can find one that you can have for $20. Of course it will be one that works. and be packed well, as you know already.

[Rixrex]

I did find two that I thought you'd like. I think there's something like 30 laserdisc players here.

Sending you an email with photos.

[Alchemy]

30 working LD players? Please send me a list as well, I'm looking for a bedroom unit....
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Scott
SGT-200, CLD-79
http://bcw.utnij.net <--- CED/LD collection

[Rixrex]

What model do you have currently? Are you looking for any particular model?

What brand do you prefer, if any? Both side play, I assume?

The ones we have here go all the way from the simplest Sony, Pioneer and Panasonic up to the Pioneer DVL combo LD/DVD players.

[Alchemy]

This is the one in the living room -->http://www.laserdiscarchive.co.uk/laserdisc_archive/pioneer/pioneer_elite_cld-79/pioneer_elite_cld-79.htm

You are correct- both side play

Panasonic LX-900
Denon MD-3500
Pioneer Elite series
Runco LD-RJ

etc etc etc
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Scott
SGT-200, CLD-79
http://bcw.utnij.net <--- CED/LD collection

[Jesse Skeen]

I'd be interested in a laserdisc player with both a normal digital output and one for AC-3, digital freeze-frame on CLV discs and of course 2-sided play- preferably NOT a DVD combo player as I already have 2 of those (one I got new in 1998 and was my main player for both formats for about 11 years!) The LD player I'm using now can't freeze-frame CLV discs but does everything else.
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Videodisc and stereo sound- there's no better value around!

[Rixrex]

Okay, fellas,

when I go back to Dad's house where everything is, I will make a list of LD players. It will be a few days yet.

I know there are several of the DVL combo LD/DVD series there and several Pioneer 700 series. As I recall, the only standard LD player (meaning not Elite series and not DVL series) sold in the US that had AC3 out, Optical/Coaxial Audio out, and RCA plugs audio out was the CLD-704, and the CLD-604 had optical out, no coaxial. There were other models that had AC3 out and RCA plugs audio out, but those didn't have optical or coaxial audio out.

Other than Pioneer, Sony made a few models that had all the audio options including AC3, the MDP-V series, of which I have not seen any around for ages.

[Rixrex]