Hi there,

This post is to make a rememberance of the LaserDisc, which is the first optical disc ever invented. Since it's end production on 2001, many of people doesn't realised this format ever existed, even Vinnyls records are more recognized. LaserDisc invention have led towards more and better products especially Compact Disc (CD) and Digital Versatile Disc (DVD). Most of the inventor of DVD was also involved previously on the pioneering the LaserDisc.

Soon I will post my pictures of my LaserDisc players and with the pictures of it.

Cheers....

This post has been edited by b48753: Apr 16 2008, 03:50 PM

This is my LaserDisc player. Manufactured by Pioneer, model code is DVL909. This is a combi player that not only plays LaserDisc, but also CD,VCD and even DVD-Video.


By b48753, shot with GR-DVL820 at 2008-04-15

Physical of the player.

By b48753, shot with GR-DVL820 at 2008-04-15

The tray. You could see the cascading marks with the sizes of the discs.

By b48753, shot with GR-DVL820 at 2008-04-15
And don't forgot the caution label inside...


Tray open with the LaserDisc on tray.

By b48753, shot with GR-DVL820 at 2008-04-15

Special small access tray to put 5inches disc


Comparing size of LaserDisc tray with DVD.




This post has been edited by b48753: Apr 16 2008, 04:22 PM

Yup, still remember laserdisc, at that time it was the granddaddy of HD, it was the best digital format b4 DVD came out..
It has DTS support n etc... I still remember watching The Rock on laserdisc.. It was the last time i watch laserdisc
The disc itself were huge, like a vinyl size disc..
Those were the days...

This is the best part of this player. You could change the Region code with some 'cheat code' with the remote control. I got the code from Internet..
See at below picture at the top right, the Region code is 3.


Now it's Region 1..hehe...


And now it's Region 6....


Ok guys, feel free to contribute on this post...

Cheers...

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Added on April 16, 2008, 4:42 pmYes, You're right. It does have DTS support, but need special player and DTS processor at that time. For Pioneer model you have to go for DVL919 to able playback on DTS track.


This post has been edited by b48753: Apr 16 2008, 04:42 PM

wah.. old skol!!

I still remember my first movie on LD was Hoffman's Rainman.

ur grandpa must be very proud of u, sonny.

Will post mine soon...still have the Toy Story LD...cun!

Erm...my First LaserDisc movie is Raiders of The Lost Ark...the picture at that time much better than brodcasted on the TV...

Mine was Speed - THX Dolby Digital. that started my craze for DD Laser Disc. Now i've few hundreds, last collection was Matrix.

That pciture quality and resolution of RoLA LD was actually bad in comparison with the 2nd, but 3rd was excellent.
I think I still have that LD amongst a pile of these classic movies.

my first LD movie was star wars...way back when i was still young..used to play it as flyin saucer..

Whats ur all time favourite? Mine is Lion king - THX, can never 4get the opening song and the sun started rising. Still the best, even compare to DVD.

Here some of my LaserDisc software collections..

Movies...

'The Wedding Singer' titles was recently brought from eBay, since very difficult to find even VCD format on this title.

"Die Hard with A Vengance'-2 Disc LaserDisc Gatefold cover.


Music video LaserDiscs. The most right is the only Analog Audio LaserDisc. People in UK mostly refer this version as LaserVision.
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Care instructions jacket..hmm...
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This post has been edited by b48753: Apr 17 2008, 07:23 PM

Wanted to buy LD player who got dolby digital or DTS input n also ld movies

pls contact thru sms

JAS
017 3054983

Sorry man, it's not for sale...

Oh my god, those huge disc. I remember my father watching those when I was a kid wandering around the house. Too bad the player and the discs are no longer in sight, probably being thrown away already.

Yup...too bad the laserdisc lifespan in malaysia is too short. But somehow you could try to get a good bargain at Cash Converter, or if you willing to travel go search it at Singapore. I did it before from eBay.com.sg list..

i have independance day LD but the player i own broke done easily, then came dvd, life span is pretty short for LD

production cost kinda high and the quality cant match DVD

at tht time i was borring LD instead of tape in my secondary

I still have one old unit of Kenwood VCD/LD combo player in my mother-inlaw store room. Did not bought any LD though. I used to rent and watch last time.

Do you all know the original name of Laserdisc is DISCOVISION???

I did search through internet on this..really surprising...American technology..thought that it's Japan tech before this

i never own LD...but when at high school around 1995 we always rent a room with LD (we call it MTV) with all my friend......still remember when selecting movie...all big LD to choose from

The LD was the most expensive video format that Malaysians had to tolerate compared to others. The discs and LD player incurred quite a sum for home movie enjoyment.

there is no such thing as pirate ld all original and expensive. i read from wikipedia that the creators of ld refused to market ld recorders. anyway, i saw a LOT of lds for sale at cash converter going for rm5 each. there were about 10+ ld players for sale at about rm100 -all pioneer brand! but someone sapu all recently. dam, i was just about to get one!

LaserDisc existed during the Betamax/VHS era. It was dropped due to not having the ability to record.

LaserDisc's second coming was after the era of BetaHiFi and VHS HiFi, when the people demanded better clarity and HiFi sound (Dolby ProLogic... subsequently Dolby Digital)

LaserDisc is very sustainable to Laser Rot (oxidization of the disc surface)

karyeowl, Laserdisc was not dropped because of non-recordable medium, but due to it's lifespan that was already over 20 years. And further the evolution of optical disc at time that has created a smaller video playback medium called DVD has made Laserdisc looks 'ancient' product. But for me even with so called 'Laser Rot', but any physical scratch could be easily playable rather than DVD. Maybe because of the simple encoding system implies to LaserDisc.

i remember the LaserDisc we had...hooked up to a VHS recorder...

I rented the LDs from the shop...then recorded them to VHS tape for own private collection...

sigh..i was a pirate even when i was under 12 years old

Haha..same just like me,at that good old times(small pirates maa ) ..but from there I learn how to restore my family home video..

Today I'm bidding in eBay, trying to get very first version of laserdisc. Wanna to know how is the quality of sound in analog sound without any CX system..

b48753,

So jealous. It's hard to find LD player in silver color, some more your player can play DVD and VCD. Mine was boring black and can only play CD and LD.

It was about RM 2500. A few years later, the remote broke. Then in 1999, the player had small problems. Finally in 2001, the player totally mampus.
Send it for repair, they refused to give it back. RM 2500 just gone like that. My parents are the type of people who malas nak cari gaduh even if they're 100% right and people trying to rape their children.

Finally, I've got a secondhand player for RM 250. No remote. Can only play and stop. Cannot pause, choose chapters or even karaoke. Really sucks. The picture quality is like watching NTV 7 on a rabbit antenna.

Most of our LDs was bought around RM 80 being the cheapest and RM 300 being the most expensive. Most are around RM 190 though. Once, we bought a special edition double discs. Cannot remember the movie. It was RM 440 but we bargain until the last price is RM 240.

Are you sure there's no cetak rompak LDs? I've heard there's Hong Kong pirated LDs. Ironically, it's the same price or even higher because of rare titles. Furthermore, my father (not very proud of him because of this) has this LD pornos. Can pornos be original and legal in Malaysia? I don't think so. That's my history with LDs,

We have around 35 titles and my father has about 50 porn ones.

ahh,the old times
I remember watching toy story with these big-ass cds
and somewhere in the middle of the show have to flip the cd around

I think my cousin still have them in their house,collecting dust

Correction. Its shouldn't be a CD as in Compact. Never compact.

Remembered last time Ipoh was literally littered with LD shops where you can rent any LD title you want and would be given a room to watch it in somewhat akin to the Karaoke room which we have today except from what i remember it was very comfortable, well equipped with all its sounds and video equipment, air quite nice cos of the no smoking policy and ample room, and by ample i mean .. quite big for its customer to do their .. err ... whatever deed they want. Let's just not get into details over here.
It's still there (those kind of shop) during 1996,1997 and started to die out after that.
LD watching in itself is an experience that i wouldn't forget and I (being the sentimentalist) would always cherish the LD era. *my god .. am i THAT old ? *

anyway, among the list of LD i watched is ...
early Batman movie,
early Jim Carrey movie
Basic Instinct (i was young then ..)
and many more.

It was a time when LD is high-end video and only for those who can afford it. Renting was a later option but not many shops nor wide range of titles. The beginning of Home Theatre kicked off with LD video.
Geez..I remember the craze but somewhat exclusive to those who could afford it. Then when it died of, RM10 or cheaper per disc at Cash Converters. What a crash! I still have a pile of "collectibles" and boxsets. I'm thinking of making use of them as some sort of radical interior decor.

I still have Pioneer LD player but cant remember those model as i still have 3 movies and one of the LD movies was THX DEMO LD and the rest cant remember.

I have a Kenwood and a stack of LDs.. Used to watch them now and then but since the laser went 'dead' its collecting dust in the storeroom. Time to clean up the room I guess..

It was indeed at one time a toy of the rich before the rich. I remember ogling at my friend's dad LD and their movie line up. As usual the son's collection is more "spicy" at that time with him being son of a police officer. LD raid is quite common from his story and his "collection" is proof of that enough.

The crash came and LD was kinda forgotten until i rediscovered it also at Cash Converter or BTS (when i first started work at this 'ibukota'. Didn't notice any player at that time, just the big-a** LD in boxes, was drawn there cos' at first i thought it was vinyl. hehe.

Also, not few days ago, and if you guys do watch (or rather download ) US tv series, namely Californication, in its latest season there was a bit where the woman boss says "Those who sells their LD is stupid". Haha. Sure enough the genre of the stuff being played on her LD is the 'spicy' one.

I really hope the youngsters did not have any bad influence by this old reminiscent stories.

I have 3 old ones which I'm thinking of disposing 2 of them and keep one. One is a Sony, the other a Sharp. Gimme a reasonable offer, I may let it go.

woah ... anyone interested do pm uncle bsl ..
luckily for me got something else lined up to reminisce to.
hahaha.

Don't be so jealous... I've lost 2 players with all worth RM 4500 brand new, and this one was brought second-hand from eBay SG. I had to travel along from KL to collect it, then went to Pioneer Malaysia twice to repair the IR lens and motor. Hopefully no broken boards in future as Pioneer says no more board parts on stock. Maybe you could give a try at eBay SG. but still hoping if I could have the DVL 919

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Added on April 20, 2010, 1:10 pmDo he want to sell his Toy Story and other disney's LD title?

This post has been edited by b48753: Apr 20 2010, 01:10 PM

I still have some LDs laying around in the house.

Most notable one being Ben Hur, Ten Commandments and Terminator 2. XD

For anyone who's searching for good Combo Laserdisc player (LD,CD,VCD,DVD), there's a listing on eBay Singapore by a guy that i brought my player before. Need to pick-up by urself at Pasir Ris, Singapore.

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/PIONEER-DVL-919-LD-...4#ht_693wt_1166

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/PIONEER-DVL-909-LD-...d#ht_613wt_1166

There's another one seller but I've never deal with him before, also at Singapore.
http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/Hi-End-Pioneer-DVL-...8#ht_500wt_1182

hmm, I wonder where still can buy one pioneer DVL-909...

bro, sorry for bringing up the old post.. i am desperate seeking the laserdisc type of movies. Do you know where i can buy it?

my first LD was bram stoker dracula!!

Anyone here still playing any LD ?
Hardly find anyone playing it though.


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ive got 50 copies of adult films on laserdisc plus another 60 of movie titles. who's interested to view please whatsapp me at 0122856777 so i can send video of the items