Any info on Pioneer LD-V4000

Recently spotted this player on eBay UK - it appears that a PAL version of this player was also manufactured.

What I've found out so far: it's a well-built industrial model dating from around 1984, it has a BNC composite video output (the PAL version also has a SCART output), and it has analogue audio playback only.

Questions:
1. Is the composite out a "pure" output (i.e. not pushed through any outdated comb filters)?
2. How would the PQ compare with my D925 - bearing in mind that the optical reading/decoding hardware in the V4000 is several generations older?
3. Does the PAL model also play NTSC discs?

Hi Moth3r, the pal model is hardcoded to playback pal. Its my understanding it uses a different crystal oscillator because pal is of a different frequency than Ntsc. Its a solid model for sure, on the downside the (old) electronics in it was made with industrial use in mind. The engineers didnt have picture quality in mind when designing the PCB, but for countless hours of use in military classrooms etc. Once the composite signal leaves the Tbc chip (wich is poorly isolated from DC noise with very few inductors on the PCB) its put through several old noisy output amplifiers wich doesent help the situation lowering sharpness as a result. It has almost the same optical pickup as some high end models but the poor PCB layout is its downside. You will find it has a solid picture but abit softer compared to your D925.

Thanks for your detailed reply; very useful. The auction closed with no bids, I might try contacting the seller to do a deal.

BTW, where do you get all this info from?