Best laserdisc player?

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by slimjean

I don't agree. Many of the Pioneers are still built like tanks and the laser rot of LD's are exaggerated.

You can get LD's for practically nothing and many titles are still the best way to get them.

I think that tranferring content is the best, but with an Pioneer 703 LD I just bought it still kicks butt. I say read the use, see that it was tested, trusted feedback, and don't worry.

Buy to archive not to play like a bluray player.

You don't have to agree that's your right, but investing in a 42 year old technology is still a risk, and it doesn't matter how well the players are build. Everything is subjected to break just from normal wear and tear because nothing is made to last forever, that's why they have replacement parts, but unfortunately not for a laserdisc player. I'm not going to sugarcoat it I'm telling it just the way it is, and I'm not going to give anybody false hope because machines do break and laserdisc rot does exist. Even DVDs and blu-ray discs suddenly becomes defected and won't play anymore. It may not be from laser rot but they've quit playing totally. I know this for a fact because I've had a few, so what does that tell you about laserdisc. Laserdisc rot is not exaggerated.

https://www.lddb.com/laserrot.php