reave said:

Do you mean it looks similar in the sense that it has similar specs?

I mean from the photographs I've seen on laserdiscarchive.co.uk, the actual design of the players looks to be very similar. The main difference is that the LD-V4400 has fewer connectors on the back.

I'm no more knowledgeable than you on the actual specifications.

reave said:

I already own the unit, I picked it up at a garage sale on a whim because it was mint in a sealed box, and only $20.

Sounds like a bargain. Well done!

reave said:

Also, about the comb filter. If that is not something that is on board the LD player, do I buy a comb filter unit, or is that a software thing? Excuse my ignorance in this matter :), and thanks for your help!

Simply put, composite video on a laserdisc is a combination of a luma and a chroma signal. To display the video, or capture into your computer, a comb filter is required to split these signals. Comb filters can be found in TVs, DVD recorders and of course capture devices. Quality varies, poor filters result in "dot crawl". Best results may be obtained with external filters, for example: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280215009270