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In Reply to: Re: Laserdisc questions posted by NuWave on August 02, 2004 at 20:27:01:
1. Only LDs released in the late ninties have DD 5.1 or (even rarer) DTS 5.1. You need a built in or external RF demodulator to play the DD tracks. Original LD players had analog only sound and then both analog and digital.
2. Late players play two sides. Late Pioneer models also have a separate drawer for CDs which, when engaged, disconnects the video circuitry for truly high end CD sound.
3. Just about every player made has pause, stop, play, fast mo, slow mo, search, and last memory. The later players are more user friendly in this regard.
4. An excellent source of information, repair, parts, and new old stock and used sales is Bayview Electronics in Lacey, Washington. Just Google "laserdisc repair" and you'll find them. Duncan there is a pleasure to work with and is quite knowledgeable.
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They actually are starting to sound like something I might like. There are only a handful of movies I would end up getting though. Are they prologic or stereo? Do you have the 2-sided player? I'm using a Meridian prologic/2 channel preamp right now that I've been happy with but i just moved and haven't set up my center or rear speakers yet, plus i just added a tube amp for the fronts for my stereo listening.
Al are stereo and most are pro logic. I have a Pioneer CLD-79 (two actually, one as a backup) plus the vaunted (but now outdated) Pineer LD-S2 as a second backup. The 79 plays two sides and does have the separate CD drawer I mentioned. I use it as my sole CD player.I still watch many films on LD as well as DVD.
A good source of used laserdiscs is Northern Trading in Maine.
Are videodiscs the same as laserdiscs? I thought I read somewhere that they were different but I have no clue. I found a website that I might use as a guide when looking for a LD player. Not sure who wrote all the info though but it looks pretty good. There are a bunch of models listed towards the bottom with the different qualities.http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htforum/printpost.php?postid=577355
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