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Author Topic: Getting rid of LaserDisc stuff Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 10-06-2006 10:33 PM                        I used to be a fairly big LaserDisc fan, but these days they only annoy me with their presence. I've rarely watched them and I see no reason to keep them. So therefore I'd like to get rid of all of my LD's and equipment. I figured I'd offer them to people here first before eBay since, well, yeah. Anyway, feel free to make me an offer (via here or PM if you prefer). Condition for all discs is very good and they are complete (ie: they all have the jackets and plastic "disc-wrap" thingies. Some have outer jackets if they were included in the original purchase. Catalog numbers, more detailed descriptions and photos available upon request. Here's what I have: HARDWARE: Pioneer DVL-700 LaserDisc/DVD Player - Switches sides automatically, plays DVDs, has optical, coaxial and RF (for AC-3) out. It seems to get confused sometimes when it switches back from side two and hangs. System only, no box, no instructions, remote included. Kenwood AC-3 RF Demodulator DEM-999D - This converts the wimpy LaserDisc RF Dolby Digital into something useful, like real Dolby Digital code, the same output by DVD players. This is required to listen to LaserDiscs in Dolby Digital on any receiver built after 1998 most likely. No box or instructions, but it only does one thing. LASERDISC SOFTWARE: Many LDs I have are DTS. It is easier to play DTS LDs than Dolby Digital LDs. Any receiver made 2000 or after most likely has a DTS input. Just connect the "digital out" of ANY LaserDisc player to the reciever and you'll get full LD DTS sound. Note that I will not use the term "widescreen" here since LaserDiscs are not anamorphic. Instead I will state "Letterbox" or not. Raiders of the Lost Ark - Stereo - Letterbox Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition - Episodes IV, V, & VI. Dolby Digital, THX, letterbox, no Hayden Christensen in Return of the Jedi, etc (these are the theatrical Special Edition releases). Includes bonus disc. Complete with box and all that good stuff. True Lies - DTS - Letterbox - Tom Arnold included in package. The Nightmare Before Christmas - DTS - Letterbox Speed - Dolby Digital - Letterbox Tiny Toon Adventures: How I spent My Vacation - Side 2 = CAV - The audience is now deaf Titanic - DTS - Letterbox - Includes outer plastic jacket that goes over the regular cardboard jacket. Gate to the Mind's Eye - DTS - CAV - Endorsed by Thomas Dolby who invented Dolby Digital. Crimson Tide - Dolby Digital - Letterbox Saving Private Ryan - Dolby Digital - Letterbox - Very loud. Super Speedway (IMAX) - DTS - Smells like Paul Newman. Jackie Chan's First Strike - Dolby Digital - Letterbox Toy Story - DTS - Letterbox Aladdin - CAV - Letterbox - Stereo Seven - DTS - Letterbox Braveheart - Special anti semite edition - Dolby Digital - Letterbox - Includes outer plastic jacket that goes over the regular cardboard jacket. Jurassic Park - DTS - Letterbox - Features world-famous Jeff Goldblum. Beauty and the Beast - CAV - Letterbox - Stereo SuperCop - Dolby Digital - Letterbox - Jackie Chan There ya go. Now BUY MY STUFF!  |  IP: Logged Charles Greenlee Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 801 From: Savannah, Ga, U.S. Registered: Jun 2006 posted 10-10-2006 12:57 AM                        Wish I could grab the Player, and ac-3 decoder, but I'm poor. Though, out of curiousity, how much?  |  IP: Logged Michael Coate Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1904 From: Los Angeles, California Registered: Feb 2001 posted 10-10-2006 01:06 AM                     I own most of the titles mentioned, so no interest from me. However, I predict you'll be able to move the DTS titles since the DVD versions of some of those don't include DTS (and those that are are the half bitrate versions). quote: Joe Redifer Braveheart - Special anti semite edition Hilarious, Joe, as usual. Coincidentally, just the other day I drove through Malibu (er, "Melibu" as the locals have renamed). One can just imagine the city limit sign reading: Welcome to Melibu. Home of Sugartits. [ 10-10-2006, 03:45 AM: Message edited by: Michael Coate ]  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 10-10-2006 01:19 PM                        I really don't know how much. The killer would be the shipping since it's not small enough to fit in those "$8 ships all" USPS boxes. I'm getting $0 with it sitting there doing nothing. I paid about $950 for it originally. So I'm thinking in the neighborhood of around $100 or so for the player. The AC-3 decoder probably around $30-ish I would think.  |  IP: Logged Charles Greenlee Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 801 From: Savannah, Ga, U.S. Registered: Jun 2006 posted 10-11-2006 12:20 AM                        Hmm, actually could afford that, both. Don't know about the shipping tho. That may break me. I may go for it, unless someone'll offer you more for it.  |  IP: Logged Chris Hipp Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1462 From: Mesquite, Tx (east of Dallas) Registered: Jul 2003 posted 10-11-2006 12:25 AM                     WOW Charles, you drive a hard bargain.  |  IP: Logged Charles Greenlee Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 801 From: Savannah, Ga, U.S. Registered: Jun 2006 posted 10-11-2006 12:45 AM                        Why do you say that? It's hard to get LD players, most combo players that are worth anything cost $1k. Unless you mean something else? Speak up. I made the comment about thers possibly offering more because I'm not gonig to deny him of someone willing to pay more, for something that'll be there just for me to play around with.  |  IP: Logged Adam Martin I'm not even gonna point out the irony. Posts: 3686 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Nov 2000 posted 10-11-2006 03:09 AM                     The facts are posted. The rest should be kept personal. Please take this to email. Joe can post when it's no longer available.  |  IP: Logged

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