OT: Does anyone else own a LaserDisc player?

[ifkz]

I am a big fan of older technology and I was always on the lookout for a laserdisc player when I had enough time to go to thrift stores and Goodwills (largely a thing of the past).  I never found a unit among all of the VCRs, DVD players, CD players and everything else.  Luckily a co-worker gave me this unit along with a great collection of discs to play.  I like the picture quality, which is somewhere between DVD and VCR tapes.  I also think it is a marvel of engineering to be able to spin up a half pound of plastic from 600-1800 RPM (depending on the format), not to mention the later models with auto-flip.  Like a record player, the discs had to be flipped over once every 30 minutes or so.

Here is mine:


Does anyone else care to step forward with their unit?  If anyone has a copy of 'The Matrix' on LaserDisc, how is it?  I would love to add it to my collection, but it seems hard to find.  I think as time goes on, much like consoles, the movies released on the format will be a cultural time capsule of sorts.  Let's hope laserdisc rot doesn't get too bad.

While related, does anyone have anything to add about the CED format?  Any owners?  I have only ever found loose discs (laserdiscs are a lot easier to find), never a player.

[hoobs88]

I have the NEC Laseractive System that plays laserdiscs as well as TurboGrafx games. I only have the Star Wars Trilogy and Back to the Future Trilogy on Laserdisc.

[ifkz]

Nice series!  I still have not found any of the three BTF's, maybe someday?

[DragonmasterDan]

Yep, quite a few. Including a LaserActive that plays PC Engine games :-D

[TheClash603]

What is this thing called Laserdizc?

[synbiosfan]

I used to have 2 until earlier this year.

I still have 50 or so LDs.

[BigusSchmuck]

The only player I need is my Laseractive and it plays sega genesis games. I got a few of the good classics like the Terminator 1-2 and the Aliens movies but not a whole lot.

[BlueBMW]

I too have a Laseractive (CLD-A100)  and another late model Pioneer with auto flip.  Ive got about 100 pounds of Laserdiscs.  I force my younger friends to watch them...

[Miracle_Warrior]

Oh, the memories.  Still have my dad's laserdisc  player..no auto flip like Beamer though.  I was always the flipper .

We only have 2 movies left, Unforgiven and Malcom X.  We used to rent Laserdics all the time, but buying them was quite expensive if I recall. 

[TR0N]

What is this thing called Laserdizc?

Got me but i know in the 80's it played this 

[McKie1]

LaserActive and HLD-X0 work for us. Not sure if we have the matrix but will have a look

[_joshuaTurbo]

I believe we've added a couple movies since this video was made 2 years ago.

[majors]

Pioneer LD-V4200 here...free from a school that was tossing out "old" junk. Also got a 120 LD's, mostly got from another school binning them as well...nothing rare or in good condition since they were basically rental discs and my friends have already cherry picked through them. Robocop on LD is the only one I really care about.

[Necromancer]

I've got an LA (from synbiosfan) and three movies - Pinocchio, Independence Day, and Love Affair.  I'm not terribly interested in LDs for movies, but I would like to some day get the Star Wars trilogy, Army of Darkness, and Dune.

[PunkicCyborg]

I have an old junky pioneer ld that was formerly used by a school. It sucks but I havent found a better one to replace it with yet. I'd love to get a Laseractive eventually.
I have a decent collection of movies. I look for horror and cult classics and also any kaiju and tokusatsu films like Godzilla. I'm always looking for anime LDs so if anyone has any and wants to trade lmk!