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Discussion: What Laserdisc Player to buy?

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I am in the market to buy a laserdisc player and was wondering what a good choice would be. Dont want to spend more then $150 if possible.

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Do you want a PAL, NTSC or dual system player?
Fez: I am so excited about Star Whores.
Hyde: Fezzy, man, it's Star Wars.
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dual system would be great, but I bet to much cash for me. NTSC
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I looked at some finished eBay auctions when you first posted this, but forgot to reply. A Pioneer Elite player is probably gonna be outside your price range, but IIRC there was a CLD-D704 in very good shape with the manual and remote that sold for just over $150. If I hadn't stepped up to my DVL-919 way back when, I probably would have gotten a 704.

Also, some Pioneers are rebadged for other brands, including Mitsubishi and (I think) Marantz.

But admit it, you'll sell your car/kidney/sister to raise the dough for an X0, won't you?
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On this site is some nice info on a lot of pioneer players: http://www.laserdiscarchive.co.uk/pioneer1.htm
Fez: I am so excited about Star Whores.
Hyde: Fezzy, man, it's Star Wars.
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Thanks guys.

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But admit it, you'll sell your car/kidney/sister to raise the dough for an X0, won't you?
How did you know that I had all three of those to sell.

Hunting for hidden cameras...
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I know because *I* would sell your car, kidney, and sister. And if I sold one of her kidneys separately, I might have enough to also get new speakers and repaint my car.
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Picked up a Pioneer CLD-V2600 for $20. Also got the Definitive Collection and Special Edition for $40.
Me so happy!
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Sounds like a very good deal, I hope everything works out for you. And you didn't have to sell any body parts or relatives!

I'm considering DVD-ifying the handful of LDs my mom has, and stealing my old CLD-D502 back from her. You know, just in case.
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Got my laserdisc player and the Definitive Collection and SE set, works great! Just bought the Special Collection, pre Definitive Collection cant wait to check it out.