LD Questions

[VE6OHV]

In my search around town for a good used record player I found a Samsung LD player, it comes with 180 movies (all in really good shape) and a few kirioke sp? disks.

My question: is the quality of the recording comparabel to DVD? What is the Audio quality like? Is there much of a following for the "software" or is it still available?

I am thinking I might pick it up if I could sell some of the movies to off set the price of the package.

Thanks
Steve

[organ]

How much are they asking for it? If the price is right, I'd go for it especially with 180 movies. The sound is pretty damn good. A lot of movies were released in DD and DTS. Make sure the player is DD and DTS compatible or else you'll be listening to pro-logic.

Maurice

[VE6OHV]

The player is not DTS or DD compatible, many of the titles are in DD and DTS tho....

I should be able to get the whole package for $400.00 CAD.

[HBombToo]

I thought the LD systems were ac3 which is dd??? I'll agree on the dts though.

HBomb

[VE6OHV]

I'm not too sure - it does not have a digital output, it only has stereo left and right RCA style outputs on the unit. No digital coax ir tosslink optical out's unless there is a different syle of plug that I am not looking for.

[HBombToo]

Originally posted by VE6OHV
I'm not too sure - it does not have a digital output, it only has stereo left and right RCA style outputs on the unit. No digital coax ir tosslink optical out's unless there is a different syle of plug that I am not looking for.

bummer... perhaps it was just before ac3 then? Oh well but the 2 channel probably sounds pretty darn good.

HBomb

[reeltrouble1]

Well I can tell you it wont play your records!!:D

[Lsi9]

LD's have better sound than dvds in general they are compressed less...Microcosmos Ld is the best sounding peice of software I have ever heard period...make sure you get a DD/ac-3 player