The Laser Disc (LD) Video Format

I picked up a Hitachi "VIP-RX6EX" Laser Disc player the other day for $6.99 and a few $5 movies to watch on it.

I'm really surprised how good this technology is despite the fact it dates back to the late seventies! It really was ahead of its time. Makes DVD or even HD-DVD/BD look like it was late to the party!

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Pioneer
• Laser
• Disc
• LD
• Hitachi
• VIP-RX6EX

[KissMeImPunk]

Since the format is analog, has it shown any degredation of quality with any of the movies?

[MN12BIRD]

@KissMeImPunk Nope. I guess sinec there's no tape to stretch and no contact either. It shouldn't degrade much or anything noticeable other than the disks can break down chemically over time and stop working but the same thing can happen with some really old CD's too.

[ATARI800XLfan]

Nice video. I was wondering I was able to find a Pioneer CDL-1070 for 80 dollars including shipping or best offer, still comes with remote and manual. Is it worth it, also would you recommend getting a LaserDisc player. I was also able to find a Pioneer CDL-2070 also for 40 dollars plus 30 shipping but the seller mentioned that sometimes the door will not open or close all the way though It still plays movies fine. What difference is there between Pioneer and the other companies.Have a nice day.

[MN12BIRD]

@ATARI800XLfan I don't know enough about the differences or to say if it's worth it or not. It depends if your a big fan of older movies and you like owning special editions and stuff it's cool but it's also hard to find movies for depending on your area.

[mikejohncooper]

Clean the disc drawer, geeze

[grazida0276]

he would probably think your so full of shit!

[fntsydrgn]

Great collectible of today, my fav would have to be the sound quality. I am getting a collection of LD's now some are new and factory sealed and some are collectibles hard to find pricy titles I got Labyrinth on LD for a whopping $22! and it is in very good condition too I probably will not play that one since I got it on blu ray as well. AWSOMe glad to know others have a interest in older technology too!

[97garfieldfan]

Exelent video, MN12BIRD.

It's a good thing that Jaws was the first movie to be Released on Laserdisc. Jaws is one of my All-time Favorite movies : )

The Sad thing is: I only got one laserdisc (The Prince of Tides) and no Laserdisc Player.

Abnyway, keep the Video's Going, MN12BIRD.

[ATARI800XLfan]

Nice video. Just wondering do all players do DTS or is it just newer model's. Mine has a optical out and was made in 1989.

[analogueaddict]

@jbsucksization1

+1

[kevystead]

Is that an old school nintendo I see in the corner? Sweet classic!!

[Anth0nyRey]

love your flag lol

[rivest266]

1:03, wrong cover for Jaws

[jbsucksization1]

I love the Laserdisc format. It is so futuristic even now. DVD's weren't ahead of their time because there wouldn't even be any DVD's if it wasn't for Laserdisc. DVD's were exciting in 1998/1999 but now it is nothing. DVD's suck because they have crappy interactive menus, a bunch of previews when all I want to do is watch a film and I also hate the fact that there is region coding and copy protection. That makes the picture quality look crap and the colours un-natural. Laserdiscs for the win.

[FRANKIESHANOWSKIY2K0]

i've got the pioneer cld d515 and it is great

i bought mine from ebay uk for over £67 uk pounds

plus a free scarface laserdisc and it is great and

to see all my fave movies as originaly attended

i got loads of discs to play them on with some are marked and scratched

but apparently the machine still plays them without jumping .