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Title: Anyone Know anything about Laserdisc players?
Post by: DarkKobold on April 10, 2005, 11:39:20 pm

I am in the market for a decent Laser Disc Player. I know that quite a few arcade builders know something about LD, since it is used in Dragon Lair and such.

I am trying to find one that plays analog 5.1 Ch, has component video out, and is a good quality player.
I found this, and I think it is what is best for my needs:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=64583&item=5765555685&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

As for why I need antique technology, let us just say a "certain director" decided to "mess" with my "holy trilogy." Laser Disc is the only way to watch the movies the way they are suppose to be  :'(

Title: Re: Anyone Know anything about Laserdisc players?
Post by: payment_due on April 10, 2005, 11:46:11 pm

lol.

I'm the same way.  A buddy of mine is going to rip them (once I get a LD player as well) and burn them to DVD for me. =)

I agree 200%, btw.

Title: Re: Anyone Know anything about Laserdisc players?
Post by: jbox on April 11, 2005, 03:59:55 am

"This isn't your father's trilogy"
(http://img.penny-arcade.com/2004/20040922l.jpg)

Title: Re: Anyone Know anything about Laserdisc players?
Post by: ChadTower on April 11, 2005, 08:01:13 am

Not many laserdiscs are in 5.1, it had barely been developed by then.

I'd suggest a Pioneer Laseractive.  I have one, great player and plays Genesis carts/CDs, TG hucards/CDs, PC Engine hucards/CDs, and Megadrive carts/CDs.

Title: Re: Anyone Know anything about Laserdisc players?
Post by: HaRuMaN on April 11, 2005, 11:08:33 am

Yeah, I have DVD's created off the Laserdiscs of the "holy trinity" and they are in Dolby Stereo...