Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Getting rid of LaserDisc stuff

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Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 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!

Posted by Charles Greenlee (Member # 3856) on 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?

Posted by Michael Coate (Member # 757) on 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. [thumbsup]

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 ]

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 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.

Posted by Charles Greenlee (Member # 3856) on 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.

Posted by Chris Hipp (Member # 1788) on 10-11-2006, 12:25 AM:

WOW Charles, you drive a hard bargain.

Posted by Charles Greenlee (Member # 3856) on 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.

Posted by Adam Martin (Member # 641) on 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.