Laserdisc player as a source? Anyone?

[Oliver :)]

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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

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.

 

[MikeJ138]

Oliver --

Did you end up trying out your old Laserdisc? How was the sound?

 

[Oliver :)]

Sorry Mike, I honestly planned to give it a go over the holidays but I did not find the time to lug the equipment through the house. I still have it on my list though.

 

[pcf]

I have a Pioneer Elite CLD99 that used to be my main video source as well as my cd transport for a while. I haven't watched any LDs for a long long time so it's been gathering dust with my LD collection.

Just for fun I took it out today and hooked it up to my Benchmark DAC1pre (coaxial) . It sounds ok but was no match for my Meridian 500 transport eventhough the Benchmark is not supposed to be very transport depentant.

To be honest, a decent budget cd player will outperform it now. It looks beautiful but if you are looking a good inexpensive cd player there are better options.

-Paul

 

[ph-hdheaven]

Hi guys,

I have a number of Laserdisc players ranging from good to high end quality, and to be honest I have only used the DVL-909 for CD play back on the odd occation many yrs ago.

That was about 1999 and have never used this for music listening since, due to the fact that I have always preferred a dedicated CD transport.

I didn't enjoy the music playback on the DVL-909, but for most people it would be fine.

I am still collecting Laserdisc's and currently have 23 approx(I say approx because I keep adding to the reserved list with a seller in Japan.)

Also I have an HLD X0 Muse Laserdisc Player reserved with the same seller, and seriously look forward to completing payment within the next 6 months.

I agree with Oliver

when mentioning the sound of the player, which is part of the appeal, but when playing movies in full swing the sound is fine....I just love this format.....soooooo collectable.

Enjoyed reading your replies guys.

P.S. All formats live quite happily together in my system LD /LD Muse / DVD / HD DVD & Blu-Ray.