Tested discs with any signs of laser rot will be graded along the LDDB laser rot scale: 1 /5 - Light rot: a few speckles, hard to notice, might be a scratched master. When I get to cherry pick I dont mind paying 5 bucks a disc. 5-star:Well considering that you have collected every game system, I assume you are to some extent familiar with the inherit issue with using analog devices on digital displays (input lag, interlacing, etc). Thread Status: Not open for further replies. Unless it’s one of the following models I’d list it on ebay for 20 bucks and hope for the best. I paid about $1 each and sold 10 on ebay for $3-20, with another 10-15 sitting on ebay, with no watchers. Matt Singer Published: February 24, 2020. :) I don't think I'd. Mostly my LD buying and selling is hit and miss. Members also get some exclusive Disney collectors' items, like this Haunted Mansion Gargoyle Mug. I have close to 500 LaserDiscs and some of them are things that never even made it to VHS. ponimaju • 1 mo. 1 set of. The glue they used with the early discs is the culprit. The disc is also worth more if the disc has more special features and extras. zeeblefritz • 6 yr. Hi all, I don't own any Disney Laserdiscs myself and I don't have a Laserdisc player. Last disc to get a "gatefold" sleeve. Not necessarily in the immediate future, but at some point in. Thread Status:. LaserDisc is an optical disc format, primarily used for playback of analog audiovisual content. So was the rest of the industry; Tower Video flushed out all the laserdiscs in 1998, and it was a tsunami of failure once DVD took over the business. Not only is the TV much higher resolution than the laserdisc, it’s also much larger than anyone would have ever watched it in the 80’s or 90’s and it still holds up. Not only is the TV much higher resolution than the laserdisc, it’s also much larger than anyone would have ever watched it in the 80’s or 90’s and it still holds up. Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone 5. Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Laserdisc CBS/Fox Video 1984 Vintage 3x Disc. Rarity ≠ Value. Some receivers around the launch of AC3 LaserDiscs had this feature built in. Right. The 2006 DVDs are the same non-anamorphic transfers from the LDs, so they technically they’re of about the same quality. Location. I have. 98. Hong Kong distributor, Mei Ah has a "gold collection" of movies with gold discs. Blue, green, etc. I am covered on storage, and master backup storage for post. nl, a site which had a section devoted to Disney laserdiscs. Not so with Laserdisc. 122, which sold at a March 2018. 08 K Cassette. Fortune: Rare Barbies ($3,000 - $300,000+) Rare Barbies are another doll exception. 0 bids. Laserdiscs are hardly worth anything, and scratches do not effect them because of the thick plastic layer over the data layer. I do have a sealed copy of Armageddon DTS. $ 34. Jan 17, 2008. I’ll need to check all my discs, the collection is small **Edit** A quick look on eBay, the answer is : “not much”, people are. This is not really accurate. Last edited: Feb 14, 2021. An American Tail is basically ruined on DVD. I hate it with a passion and was happy when DVD finally became. Your old LDs might be worth up to $250 or more. It is one of humankind’s greatest achievements. Designed to bring something to the viewer that they could only experience with that LaserDisc, that commentary, that blurb. Non operational: 45 to 50 bucks - You can charge a little more if it. Most popular LaserDiscs last Month. Unless it’s one of the. Models worth $50 or more: CLD-59 , CLD-79, CLD-99 , DVL-90 , DVL-91 , and the best one pioneer produced: the LD-S2 (MSRP of $3200!) Those are some of the elite models that are worth anything at all. Mostly test signals is what is written on the back. A player runs about £25-50 if you are lucky, like mr grumpie said it's way past it's sell by date now. The tray has been making noise since. I paid about $1 each and sold 10 on ebay for $3-20, with another 10-15 sitting on ebay, with no watchers. Honestly the quality looks amazing with the HD up scaling method the TV performs. I don't. But for example even though the average sold price for mint condition Friday the 13th is $20, the lowest anyone is asking is like $75 for 6/10 graded. I thought I’d start this thread in case anyone who is into movie collecting can discuss (or boast about) their collections, what they’ve bought and what’s coming out, what they’re hoping to buy next. Are laserdiscs worth getting or am I better off with DVDs? Discussion in 'Visual Arts' started by AxC. lddb. Board index » Laserdisc (movies, music, documentaries, anything) » General discussions - Laserdisc All times are UTC LD-G laserdiscs, worth getting a player/de-coder???Are laserdiscs worth getting or am I better off with DVDs? Discussion in 'Visual Arts' started by AxC. Betamax tapes can sell for up to $20 or more. Re-read your responses. Guest Guest. 0 coins. 8 inches or something pretty close to 12. Open menu Open navigation Go to Reddit Home. DVDs were smaller, cheaper. No, the RCA Selectavision/Videodisc discs are for a CED player and stay in the plastic cartridge. Here are some highly-valuable vinyl records. But is this worth anything? Or is it garbage? also, what is the star wars laserdiscs worth (empire strikes back, etc. 000 NOK, around 2400 dollars. it tanked more. The force it took to spin the disc made a kind of whirring noise that can be quite distracting for some viewers. Lost In Space AC. Rachael Bellomy. Criterion titles had a premium putting them closer to $60 - although there were some CLV Criterions for 34. Reply reply. 0 bids. My father and I built a handful of custom cabinets to store my discs in. Laserdisc: 440 lines. Tetsuryu • 1 yr. 99 USD on 12 Nov 2023 (Buy It Now) LaserDisc. There are great bargains on used stuff in Japan; especially when factoring in condition; but maybe it's different for high-end enthusiast stuff like LD players. Diana Ross 2 Laserdiscs Stolen Moments 1993 & in Concert at Ceasars Palace 1979. A low-quality disc could still look bad on a high-end player, and if. In 1969, Phillips developed a superior video disc. $18. Feb 21, 2005 #7 Archived from groups: alt. Reading all these posting on Laserdisc, I now wonder if there’s any chance of getting at least 1 manufacturer to produce a new Laserdisc player with up-to-date features (like image up-rez) to enhance LD playback to something close to modern day picture quality standards. 99 seemed to be the sticker price for most of the theatrical releases circa 1997-1999 at Suncoast. invenio78. Or display. It is a THX system demonstration laser disc. However, because of the Archive Collection Disney Laserdiscs I'm considering getting one. Are old Laserdiscs worth anything? Some LaserDiscs can be worth $250+ See what your LaserDiscs are worth “For generic titles, it’s generally 50 cents to a buck, and the most I pay for just about anything is a buck. I got into this format thinking most things were cheap. The LD release comes with a book. Benefits charity. but I just want it as more of a historical piece than anything. Around $1000 USD per disc in the 90s. 00. The picture quality is noticeably superior, and it also has more advanced sound options such as surround. all Japanese versions. So if it is worth it to you to invest to get the best picture and sound possible for some titles - do it. 35:1 or wider discs, in particular). I think my most expensive was my Platoon SE which cost over $100 and included the bound script within the gatefold jacket. I couldn't remember that name at the time. My freezer is kept at -21C permanently and I wouldn't dream of storing LDs inside that! Laserdiscs were never intended to be subjected to those sorts of extreme temperatures. 00 New. 5TB of HDD storage with a 4TB backup solution in place for the project. As you can see, collectors are only willing to pay around $20 to $50 for many of the top wish list items. You cannot post new topics in this forum. . YouTube. Laserdiscs look really nice on mine too, I have them running through a scaler and they are totally watchable. 13226 1972 NTSC USA. co. Are LaserDiscs players worth anything? How much are LaserDiscs worth? Note that these are not necessarily the most valuable LaserDiscs in the world; rather, they represent the 100 LDs on the LaserDisc Database that have the highest current bids. (~$100 or less, depending on condition and if they include power supply) than anything else comparable. Unless it’s one of the following models I’d list it on ebay for 20 bucks and hope for the best. It's gotten to the point where Star. Menu eBay. I bought music laserdics only from a large stack at a garage sale. Currency. Some LD manufacturers are more prone to Laser Rot than others, so what I do is research if it's a disc with known issues and make a judgement call before buying. " At any rate with some help from the members there I decided to just get another player instead of trying to fix the RCA. Reply reply. Board index » Laserdisc (movies, music, documentaries, anything) » General discussions - Laserdisc All times are UTC Prices on some high end laserdiscs seem to be fallingAre laserdiscs worth getting or am I better off with DVDs? Discussion in 'Visual Arts' started by AxC. Stereo extended play is usually the lower quality version of the format (pre-digital), but it's in widescreen which is nice. Real Name. While laserdiscs never achieved mainstream popularity, they were still an important stepping stone in the evolution of home entertainment. : Sell at 100 to 200 - Follow above selling guidelines but with this price range. It is estimated that the average laserdisc collection will experience 1 - 2% rot. Sony Laser Disc PlayerHybrid Pulse D/A Converter with 38 Laser Movie Discs. A common problem is “laser rot,” in which poor-quality pressings deteriorate and cause playback glitches. Both the cover and the disc itself need to be in excellent condition to command top dollar…. So no, 12x12 should work. :) I don't think I'd. 99-49. My advice: keep serching. The only Free online Music Price guide for all pre-recorded music formats. Howie Mandel Cutting Up Laserdisc - SEALED! Laser Disc 1987 Beautiful! RARE! $9. AU $50. I found Mom, Prom Night 2 (favorite Prom Night), Ghost Town, the Kindred, Netherworld, and Frankenhooker (among a lot of other cheesy sci-fi) this way. This pressing uses the Super NTSC process and has amazing color and detail. Best Version on LaserDiscThe Vincent Price Collection Vol. Lately, they will only buy lds that are not on DVD. Lot 6 LASERDISC FILM JEAN CLAUDE VANDAMME STREET FIGHTER. Don't think I'd ever actually watch it, maybe once if. Lifespan estimates for different types of optical media are anywhere from 5 to 1,000 years and it's obvious that LDs in "good, undamaged condition" can last decades at least because we still have perfectly playable discs from as. A few are worth more--typically the ones that were never released in other formats. There are some exceptions. Joined: Tue Jul 05, 2011 2:10 pm Posts: 898 Location: Norway Has thanked: 0 time Been thanked: 5 times In effect, Laserdiscs were just as noisy as VHS. Would they be worth buying for collecting purposes? items - Get great deals on PS2, Sega Master System items on eBay. Last visit was: Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:27 am: It is currently Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:27 amLaserdisc is a video disk format from days long gone. Post subject: Disney Laserdiscs - Are They Worth It? Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:14 pm . 99. Second, the quality of your LaserDisc player makes a MUCH bigger difference in the output quality than DVD. Are laserdiscs worth getting or am I better off with DVDs? Discussion in 'Visual Arts. However, DVD box sets and promotional packaging can command even more. The larger chains may handle their own distribution. 59 Reel-to. The picture quality is noticeably superior, and it also has more advanced sound options such as surround. The only place you'll find players that can't play analog audio is in Europe, so unless you live in a PAL region, you have no cause. 2 #1 on spine. Havent been there in a while but im sure theyve had laserdiscs at some point. 98. LaserDiscs in Dolby Digital AC-3 6. Vernon Reid Signed Stage Used Guitar Pick 2023 Living Colour Tour. I'd rather buy another laserdisc player at that point. Again, the main limiting factors will be the source materials and the mastering. #21. But it was a lot easier for the teacher to get to specific spots in a film (vs VHS) to point things out. S. ” (Yes, commentary tracks first debuted on laserdiscs taking advantage of their discrete analog and digital audio tracks, and Criterion got it. My memory is that the S/N ratio was maybe 48dB on a good day; with DVD, the S/N was at least 10dB higher, roughly 55dB-58dB, which is a huge increase. Are old laserdisc players worth. 99. This player is able to support NTSC laserdisc signals internally and use Y/C with the 1st generation. I like laserdiscs. (sales of LDs were often relegated to very small sections. 17 comments. Just like with Beta and 8-Track it has gone to format graveyard. , Feb 15, 2014. Alcohol is good for sugary stuff from candy or soft drinks on ze disc'es. Nope. The 11 most valuable LaserDiscs for Last Month. Are laserdiscs worth getting or am I better off with DVDs? Discussion in 'Visual Arts' started by AxC. LD's were made sandwich style and as the two side were put together and glued, the air was sucked out. Unless it's one of the following models I'd list it on ebay for 20 bucks and hope for the best. Yahoo Japan auctions is a best place to search. Look at the remote for “cc”. RLV discs that would be compatible with Laserdisc recorders are usually a maroon or red-ish dye colour. 0 bids. orsetto. Post subject: Re: LD-G laserdiscs, worth getting a player/de-coder??? Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2015 11:52 pm . It's all about the mix. You will have the best luck shipping them in record mailing sleeves but they aren't cheap. or Best Offer. Source: Julien Wilk. It seems as if there is some kind of market for this stuff but activity on eBay looksHello enthusiasts! Full disclosure, I am not a collector, but I do have some movies/music to unload and am unsure how to evaluate thier cost. I've sold many players if you borrow a friend's account you'll find on Laserdisc group Australia I often import discs from Japan. Barring major luck, all of the more desirable titles can be pricey, like Let It Be - good luck finding a copy for less than $100Jan 17, 2008. $49. Last visit was: Thu May 18, 2023 8:37 am: It is currently Thu May 18, 2023 8:37 amAre laserdiscs worth getting or am I better off with DVDs? Discussion in 'Visual Arts' started by AxC. Hi all, I don't own any Disney Laserdiscs myself and I don't have a Laserdisc player. Not necessarily in the immediate future, but at some point in. Not necessarily in the immediate future, but at some point in. All I'm Missing Is You 4. Long And Lasting Love (Once In A Lifetime) 7. Physical Media- Criterion, Arrow Video, Eureka, 4K, Special Edition Boxsets and Steelbooks. Mine does not allow you to zoom in on composite input. It isn’t worth a lot because Full Moon in 1997, but it is a rare release. Vidiot, Feb 16, 2014. 2 /5 - Medium rot: still can be watched but speckles are becoming distracting. documentaries, anything. We discuss anything having to do with laserdiscs. Further, largely due to poor manufacturing quality of early discs, LaserDiscs were also susceptible to failing due to “disc rot”. Unless it’s one. Yes, they are quite a bit better than VHS in terms of both audio and video. My Pioneer CLD-3070 finally broke. The classic laws of supply and demand dictate the market: if a lot of collectors want a given LD, but there are few to be found, they become more valuable. Both the cover and the disc itself need to be in excellent condition to command top dollar. At least here in Norway, it is extremely low demand for laserdiscs. or Best Offer. 99. Post subject: Re: Which Laserdiscs have the best picture quality? Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 12:45 pm. My best guess is that the dude who spoked the wheel had a really bad hangover. Last visit was: Sun Aug 13, 2023 6:36 pm: It is currently Sun Aug 13, 2023 6:36 pmAre laserdiscs worth getting or am I better off with DVDs? Discussion in 'Visual Arts' started by AxC. I have a bunch of the DTS discs that are listed up to $200-300 each. LDs sold well in Japan, meaning lots of players, meaning lower prices. Laserdiscs vary -- older ones most certainly look worse than VHS, which despite it's ubiquity is IMO the worst home video format for quality. They sell a lot better as a set ($40-50 for trilogy in widescreen). Does anyone still buy Laserdiscs? Post by Wildcat » Fri Feb 11, 2022 6:56 pm. The glue used to bind LaserDiscs is breaking down, but they can’t disappear. Both the cover and the disc itself need to be in excellent condition to command top dollar…. Thanks to the rise of collectors and a healthy dose of nostalgia, LaserDiscs are still being sought after today despite the rise of formats like Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD, with an honorable mention. Are LaserDiscs worth anything? LaserDiscs that are still sealed and in mint or new condition are worth more money. It is a cool wee shop. Maybe. Laserdiscs are definitely harder to find in stores than DVD or VHS. org. Laserdisc players can be picked up from Japan in very good condition inexpensively. All times are UTC . Not an expert, but laserdiscs need to be lifted up by the spindle and spun by that same spindle. Not open for further replies. Pretty expensive. 99 shipping. Killer Klowns from Outer Space is one such example, as a LaserDisc copy recently fetched $200 on eBay. Shout! Factory has several collections of Vincent Price horror films on Blu-ray, but the first Volume has gone out of print — and is now highly sought after. However, because of the Archive Collection Disney Laserdiscs I'm considering getting one. ago. $38. 99. Click to expand. Most TBCs support the full NTSC resolution of analog 720x486. Imports are sometimes hard coded. I think at the most basic level it probably came down to price. Very late 70s and early to mid 80s LDs will generally look much worse than ones from the late 80s on. The first players cost upwards of $1000 and actually ended up being in nearly one million homes by the end of the decade. Find out. Are Laserdiscs worth anything? I. My memory is that the S/N ratio was maybe 48dB on a good day; with DVD, the S/N was at least 10dB higher, roughly 55dB-58dB, which is a huge increase. I just spend 100 dollars on 20 discs. Well now that I'm selling off a few titles ($28 for all four BTW), and I'm pulling these receipts out of the jackets: 12/3/95 Apollo 13 LTBX THX Sale Price $40. Member. This format was generally called LD-G. Wrong. Worth it just to hear Grace Slick:Kyrsten Brad. A Lumagen processor offers quality at least on-par with the Crystalio, and will scale to 4K. 1 are among the rarest, as only 12 or so titles were ever produced in that audio format. I don't tell anybody to invest in standard-def anything these days, because today is all HD and 4K is pretty much taking over. The problem was he really thought they were all worth at least what they were worth when sold new back in the day. Well precisely they're like 11. Condition. Try pawn shops or collectable stores. But is this worth anything? Or is it garbage? also, what is the star wars laserdiscs worth (empire strikes back, etc. Alternative Colored Laserdiscs Page 1 of 2 [ 28 posts ] Go to page 1, 2 Next:. And LD is a far better source if you want to capture and re-encode for digital. Some of my favorites were ripped from DVD or BluRay to a. On the software side the Japanese laserdisc's and packaging are in general superior to the USA equivalent. Knocksville, TN. TRES BON. If none of the above helps, then it's something with the player. If anyone here. The original 35mm reels are extremely rare, but you can. It was a mildly successful consumer format since it was the only high quality read-only video format for most of the last quarter of the 20th Century. The first laser videodisc players cost $1,000. I'd have to look it up. Who is online: Users browsing this forum: No. Barring major luck, all of. Premium Powerups Explore Gaming. GHOSTBUSTERS 1 E 2 JP OBI LD LASERDISC JP FILM CULT MOVIES GLI ACCHIAPPAFANTASMI. I distinctly remember buying early dvd and bluray releases that had the same content as packed laserdisc releases, but sold for $25-$30 vs the $100 and. Years of improper storage and neglect, shuttered away in dark, damp garages — LaserDiscs are falling. Mostly test signals is what is written on the back. But for example even though the average sold price for mint condition Friday the 13th is $20, the lowest anyone is asking is like $75 for 6/10 graded. Forget it's S-video output. ago. In most cases, top dollar for an individual DVD is around $100. Laser Video Guide Summer 1997 Vol. All times are UTC . Not sure, but this player might be a karaoke. 99. and the final North American disc to have an AC-3 (Dolby Digital) soundtrack. ago. how much is it worth Solution A althor1138 Sep 20, 2010 You are going to have to give us a model number. The "Laserdisc Database" allows you to buy directly off the site; If you look up specific, individual titles, the site will give you info on the versions of that title available and let you know if any of the vendors it works with has that title for sale. And as mentioned, interest would probably be more from folks looking to collect/frame the artwork more than anything. 99 or maybe around $99. These are just the ones not on CC DVD. , Feb 15, 2014. Would love to hear your guys’ thoughts. The process was patented in 1970 and 1990. Not necessarily in the immediate future, but at some point in. Are laserdiscs worth getting or am I better off with DVDs? Discussion in 'Visual Arts' started by AxC. It’s certainly interesting, but not representative of any theatrically-released version. Component video mastered DVD is much better and can produce a very good result. It is worth to mention that Sony did try to use its Digi-beta tape format has a data storage: DTF and DTF-2 formats. LDDb. Also if any of you have a LD-S2 let me know please!Went through 3 laserdisc players that were all labeled as “used” on eBay and arrived in my home non-functional. Hard to say, even different guides don't agree with each other, and it depends a lot on how the disc was produced. Some have surround sound audio and even special features/commentary. Format: LaserDisc. For the opera and other music LaserDiscs: discogs. In all we built 6 of them, two shelves high, 16" wide, 14" deep. And I'm unsure which high end models even do what my lx-900 does by getting rid of the interference in the video. David Kaye Books & Memorabilia in Woodland Hills has a smattering of them, but it's a small selection and is hit-or-miss. 1. Whereas all DVDs are the same, the quality of LaserDiscs could vary depending on the manufacturer. The cost of viewing near-perfect pictures and listening to stunning sound was a steep $2,000. Grade Description; 5 to 1/2. There’s MUCH better players for $400. The only laserdisc players that are worth anything are the Pioneer’s and only the best ones are worth a lot. If your model isn't an elite, or one of those models, it is WORTHLESS. If only it wasn’t $400 on eBay. Depth of frame is the only concern, I would think. 0 coins. Type attributes disk clear readonly and hit “Enter”. 9m members in the ThriftStoreHauls community. Worth the investment? comments. need ac-3 but want the optical, s-video and A-B auto play. quicksrt, Feb 14, 2021 #29. Anything over that I think it's quite idiotic. It's only worth collecting for the rare videos that weren't reissued as DVD/BDs or digital formats. The list of most desirable/collectable LDs includes: The Beach - Released in 2000 right at the end of LD's lifetime; only released in Japan. tried. Last visit was: Mon Jul 24, 2023 6:31 am: It is currently Mon Jul 24, 2023 6:31 amTry hooking it to a different TV. Theres bluenose in montreal which has everything from old game consoles, vhs, old comics/magazines. Preserving it keeps that history alive. The DVD release comes with a card. 40-50 of them - picked them up for practically nothing back when I was still actively collecting LDs and would grab anything that looked remotely interesting if the price was right. I need to carve out some. They aren't CD's. Are old LaserDiscs worth anything? Did you inherit a box of old LaserDiscs from a relative, snag a few from a garage sale, or stumble across a stack in your basement? Your old LDs might be worth up to $250 or.