The LaserDisc or LD is the father to the DVD. First manufactured in 1977 and the last was 2001. A LaserDisc is 12 inches in diameter and will Not play in a DVD player. It requires a LaserDisc Player. LaserDisc players can be acquired on eBay for as low as $25 and as much as $5,000 for a perfect Pioneer reference LaserDisc Player.
Are LaserDiscs for You ?
If you enjoy having a library of movies for your Home Theater then you should consider adding a LaserDisc player to your system. First of all their are over 3,000 movies on LaserDisc that are not on DVD. Some of these movies will never be on DVD. In addition, if you purchase a reference LaserDisc Player then the picture can be more film-like than a DVD.
Advantages of a LaserDisc Picture...
The video output from a LaserDisc Player is analog. An analog signal is more like nature. With a good system you will notice warmer more natural colors and a more life-like, film-like picture.
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