digital out from laserdisc players

Some questions for any laserdisc gurus still out there:

1. If a player has digital out, is it able to digitally transfer the main audio (not commentary or extra audio track) from *any* laserdisc? In other words, will the earlier titles with only 1 (analogue) track still transfer audio through the digital out somehow, or will I be forced to use rca's on those early discs?

2. Any lists of players that have digital out? Recommendations for cheap ones? I only need a machine for the digital audio out (video unimportant).

3. Is there a how-to anywhere for syncing audio to video (video and audio extracted from different machines)?

thanks,

-TF

Moth3r said:

1. No - only LDs that have "digital sound" (i.e. a PCM track) will output auido through the digital out.

2. Check what's available on ebay then check the specs at laserdiscarchive.co.uk.

 

Thank Moth3r that's very helpful.  I find out the discs do have digital sound...will be nice to have but process is going to be tedious and costly.

"3. I did once write a very rough guide, but it's only applicable if you also captured a video reference with your audio. "

If you mean capture the video at the same time you are capturing digital audio, that wouldn't be a problem (haven't done anything yet).  If you don't mind sending your guide it would be great to have.  Actually any recommended guides for capturing laser for 1st time would probably have something I can use.

Another thing I've been wondering about is what I to expect re: playback reliability of used machines?  Mainly consistent playback speed, since I'll likely be combining video & audio from two different units.  Do I have to consider calibration (assuming I can find someone that will even do it) or are things likely to be "close enough"?

thanks again,

TF