Originally posted by: bdev
I just picked up a LD-V8000 on ebay for 22 dollars. Not guaranteed to work, but I guess it's worth a shot.
We'll see how the picture on that one compares.
-bdev
I just picked up a LD-V8000 on ebay for 22 dollars. Not guaranteed to work, but I guess it's worth a shot.
We'll see how the picture on that one compares.
-bdev
I bought a CLD-1010 off of ebay for $25
"The CLD-1010 is a totally solid state player with a CCD Time Base Corrector. It also incorporates the same, superior analog video noise reduction circuitry that is contained in the LD-W1 and the Pioneer Elite LD-S1. The laser uses the Accu-Focus system, and achieves a .55 micron laser spot for 420 lines of resolution. In addition, the LaserRF amp is attached directly to the pickup, for RF-noise rejection. The player also incorporates Video Noise Coring, that eliminates video noise (snow) in dark parts of the picture. This helps tremendously with imperfectly pressed CLV/CAA Extended Play titles. One extra special aspect of the CLD-1010, and what sets it apart from all other Solid State LD players, either before or since, is its Laser Diode uses a RED laser of 6228 Angstroms. No other LD player or CD player with a Diode Laser has used a red laser. Red Lasers are VERY expensive and difficult to produce. But, they achieve an incredibly tight beam, and have excellent noise rejection. Plus, the red color of the laser makes most scratches and blemishes on the surface of the disc invisible to the photo diode system. Strangely, Pioneer never talked about this feature nor did they promote it.
The CLD-1010 incorporates a Tilt Servo Laser Pickup and crosstalk rejection software to eliminate crosstalk on CLV/CAA (Extended Play) discs. About the only problem it has is dealing with defects (easily correctable) such as finger prints. I don't know why it can cope with scratches and other problems, but cant deal with fingerprints. As a CD player, it's not the best tracker on dirty discs. Still, this cant be considered much of a problem, because if you have a dirty disc, you should clean it, and you should be ashamed of treating your discs so badly! (lecture over!) "
Quoted from laserdisc archives.
http://www.laserdiscarchive.co.uk/laserdisc_archive/pioneer/pioneer_cld-1010/pioneer_cld-1010.htm
Having the red laser and LaserRF amp really helps produce a cleaner looking picture.