Laser Disc - What Hardware To Buy? - Blu-ray Forum

DrinkMore · 11-05-2007, 01:30 PM

I am picking up a couple LD's for nostalgic reasons and I certainly can not have LD's without an LD player now can I! I did a search on Ebay and I see a MASSIVE amount of Pioneers as pretty much the ONLY LD player available.

Is that because they are good and durable? Or is there something else I am missing? Next thing, any particular model I need to stay AWAY from and any model that I should be looking at?

Please keep in mind that this will be used probably ONCE and then will stay in storage. I just want it to show my kids how media has progressed.

Thanks for any help from the "mature audiences" out there - my nice way of saying - OLD FARTS!

Kris

Blubaru · 11-05-2007, 01:48 PM

Pioneer makes very good players. I have an early model and it still works perfectly.

Ebay is a good place to find cheap movies.

DrinkMore · 11-05-2007, 02:00 PM

What model of Pioneer should I be looking at? I have no idea what is the latest or best model.

Thanks to anyone and all

plee · 11-05-2007, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrinkMore

I am picking up a couple LD's for nostalgic reasons and I certainly can not have LD's without an LD player now can I! I did a search on Ebay and I see a MASSIVE amount of Pioneers as pretty much the ONLY LD player available.

Is that because they are good and durable? Or is there something else I am missing? Next thing, any particular model I need to stay AWAY from and any model that I should be looking at?

Please keep in mind that this will be used probably ONCE and then will stay in storage. I just want it to show my kids how media has progressed.

Thanks for any help from the "mature audiences" out there - my nice way of saying - OLD FARTS!

Kris

Pioneer was pretty much it towards the end so that's why. Also, they are pretty good, though mine started to have problems when the head was switching from side A to B.

SKRUhddvd · 11-05-2007, 02:01 PM

pioneer elite laser disc players were probably among the best. look for model cld99. that is the model i have and it has worked great for over 12 years. the sides are beautiful rosewood (i wish they still offered that). this model retailed for $2500.00 usd but you can find them on ebay for under $400.00. remember if you want to have dolby digital (ac3) 5.1 surround, you will also need to get a ac3 demodulator which you can also source on ebay.

DrinkMore · 11-05-2007, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SKRUhddvd

pioneer elite laser disc players were probably among the best. look for model cld99. that is the model i have and it has worked great for over 12 years. the sides are beautiful rosewood (i wish they still offered that). this model retailed for $2500.00 usd but you can find them on ebay for under $400.00. remember if you want to have dolby digital (ac3) 5.1 surround, you will also need to get a ac3 demodulator which you can also source on ebay.

Thanks for that info - there is only one on ebay and it is insanely beyond my spending range. They want 800 dollars for it. I can get 2 NEW ps3's for that price

There are just so many models, I have no idea which ones are which.

SKRUhddvd · 11-05-2007, 02:20 PM

god! i might just sell mine at that price! try any of the ELITE models, they were pioneers highest quality and would likely give you the most reliable service. and just a side note. i still feel most of my laser disc's sound better then my sddvds.

DrinkMore · 11-05-2007, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SKRUhddvd

god! i might just sell mine at that price! try any of the ELITE models, they were pioneers highest quality and would likely give you the most reliable service. and just a side note. i still feel most of my laser disc's sound better then my sddvds.

Lol, yeah - that was my reaction to some very old technology

DrinkMore · 11-05-2007, 02:46 PM

Is this a decent one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/PIONEER-ELITE-MO...QQcmdZViewItem

Also this one.. says it's ELITE but not sure..

http://cgi.ebay.com/PIONEER-CLD-V280...QQcmdZViewItem

I just want something that will be around for a while.

SNAP · 11-05-2007, 03:04 PM

I just PM'd you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrinkMore

Is this a decent one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/PIONEER-ELITE-MO...QQcmdZViewItem

Also this one.. says it's ELITE but not sure..

http://cgi.ebay.com/PIONEER-CLD-V280...QQcmdZViewItem

I just want something that will be around for a while.

SKRUhddvd · 11-05-2007, 03:08 PM

the cld52 is an elite model but i dont think it came with ac3 / dd. you might want to google this model and see if it has it. if ac3 dd isnt important then it should be fine. just remember buying old av equiptment is a crapshoot. make sure they have a return policy.

DrinkMore · 11-05-2007, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNAP

I just PM'd you.

Replied.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SKRUhddvd

the cld52 is an elite model but i dont think it came with ac3 / dd. you might want to google this model and see if it has it. if ac3 dd isnt important then it should be fine. just remember buying old av equiptment is a crapshoot. make sure they have a return policy.

Thank you. What about the second model?

SKRUhddvd · 11-05-2007, 03:15 PM

pioneer elite ld players sold in the US did not have model numbers like that. i also dont see ELITE on the front. i would say no it is not an elite player.

DrinkMore · 11-05-2007, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SKRUhddvd

pioneer elite ld players sold in the US did not have model numbers like that. i also dont see ELITE on the front. i would say no it is not an elite player.

Thanks. I did not see elite on the front either.

w_tanoto · 11-05-2007, 04:21 PM

I still have 2 LD players. both of them are pioneer. I suggest you go with them.

Weirded Wonder · 09-06-2011, 09:55 PM

I'm still waiting for my blu-ray/laserdisc combo player. I have the Pannie vhs/blu ray player!!!

bhampton · 09-06-2011, 11:47 PM

Don't forget to pick up a calibration disc like Joe Kane's A Video Standard. I have one and would love to sell it to ya!

11-05-2007, 01:30 PM	#1
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	Laser Disc - What Hardware To Buy? I am picking up a couple LD's for nostalgic reasons and I certainly can not have LD's without an LD player now can I! I did a search on Ebay and I see a MASSIVE amount of Pioneers as pretty much the ONLY LD player available. Is that because they are good and durable? Or is there something else I am missing? Next thing, any particular model I need to stay AWAY from and any model that I should be looking at? Please keep in mind that this will be used probably ONCE and then will stay in storage. I just want it to show my kids how media has progressed. Thanks for any help from the "mature audiences" out there - my nice way of saying - OLD FARTS! Kris

11-05-2007, 02:01 PM	#5
SKRUhddvd Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:colorado	pioneer elite cld99 pioneer elite laser disc players were probably among the best. look for model cld99. that is the model i have and it has worked great for over 12 years. the sides are beautiful rosewood (i wish they still offered that). this model retailed for $2500.00 usd but you can find them on ebay for under $400.00. remember if you want to have dolby digital (ac3) 5.1 surround, you will also need to get a ac3 demodulator which you can also source on ebay.

11-05-2007, 02:46 PM	#9
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	Is this a decent one? http://cgi.ebay.com/PIONEER-ELITE-MO...QQcmdZViewItem Also this one.. says it's ELITE but not sure.. http://cgi.ebay.com/PIONEER-CLD-V280...QQcmdZViewItem I just want something that will be around for a while. Last edited by DrinkMore; 11-05-2007 at 02:52 PM.

09-06-2011, 11:47 PM	#17
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Don't forget to pick up a calibration disc like Joe Kane's A Video Standard. I have one and would love to sell it to ya! Last edited by bhampton; 09-07-2011 at 12:02 AM.

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11-05-2007, 01:48 PM	#2
Blubaru Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Tonight! you!	Pioneer makes very good players. I have an early model and it still works perfectly. Ebay is a good place to find cheap movies.

11-05-2007, 02:00 PM	#3
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	What model of Pioneer should I be looking at? I have no idea what is the latest or best model. Thanks to anyone and all

11-05-2007, 02:20 PM	#7
SKRUhddvd Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:colorado	god! i might just sell mine at that price! try any of the ELITE models, they were pioneers highest quality and would likely give you the most reliable service. and just a side note. i still feel most of my laser disc's sound better then my sddvds.

11-05-2007, 03:08 PM	#11
SKRUhddvd Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:colorado	the cld52 is an elite model but i dont think it came with ac3 / dd. you might want to google this model and see if it has it. if ac3 dd isnt important then it should be fine. just remember buying old av equiptment is a crapshoot. make sure they have a return policy.

11-05-2007, 03:15 PM	#13
SKRUhddvd Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:colorado	pioneer elite ld players sold in the US did not have model numbers like that. i also dont see ELITE on the front. i would say no it is not an elite player.

11-05-2007, 04:21 PM	#15
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	I still have 2 LD players. both of them are pioneer. I suggest you go with them.

09-06-2011, 09:55 PM	#16
Weirded Wonder Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:593 Blu-ray collection:1177 Trading Score:51	I'm still waiting for my blu-ray/laserdisc combo player. I have the Pannie vhs/blu ray player!!!

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