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Depending on the player, there might be a RF-out present. The player employs that port to put out the AC-3 (DolbyDigital) signal encoded in RF on the Laserdisc. You need a RF-Decoder to get a coaxial or optical signal to feed to a DD-decoder. Back in the day(TM) receivers had RF-Decoders built in. You may also find a regular optical out that will feed digital stereo and DTS.
Admittedly I did not use my old CLD925 to play a CD in years. Maybe I'll give it a go later today to check on the drive noise in that mode. Playing 12" LDs though, spinnin' up at 1600rpm, them beasts are loud — that's part of the appeal
Laserdisc Players employ pretty heavy-duty parts inside, the problem is that they fade too and even the latest players are some ten years old, while "new in the box" shelved units tend to be $5000 high-end units.
Originally Posted by Xena /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you didn't use the digital out you'd be at the mercy of the players DACs. Compared to today's DACs, the sound would be pretty mediocre I'd bet. Didn't laserdisc players use RF digital outs? |
Depending on the player, there might be a RF-out present. The player employs that port to put out the AC-3 (DolbyDigital) signal encoded in RF on the Laserdisc. You need a RF-Decoder to get a coaxial or optical signal to feed to a DD-decoder. Back in the day(TM) receivers had RF-Decoders built in. You may also find a regular optical out that will feed digital stereo and DTS.
Admittedly I did not use my old CLD925 to play a CD in years. Maybe I'll give it a go later today to check on the drive noise in that mode. Playing 12" LDs though, spinnin' up at 1600rpm, them beasts are loud — that's part of the appeal
