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- From: lou@yfn.ysu.edu (Lou Anschuetz)
- Subject: Re: Laser Disk combi players...
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- Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 03:05:18 GMT
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- Lou Anschuetz (lou@yfn.ysu.edu) wrote:
- : Not having been a reader of these groups in the past, I'm now coming
- : to you because I have a high level need for a Laser Disk player and
- : am a bit concerned that for this much bread I buy the best piece
- : I can. BTW, this much bread translates to between $400-$600.
-
- : I looked at a Philips (DV400E), but it only has a 16bit a/d converter.
- : Several folks have suggested that their 16 bit a/d is probably as
- : good or better than Pioneer's 1 bit. This I am not qualified to
- : judge.
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- : I have not seen in any catalog any laser disk equipment from
- : Sony, JVC, etc, though the Panasonic L1000 is out of my limited
- : price range I think (or it would be a good choice!).
- Just to muddy the waters a bit, I looked today at a Toshiba
- (I believe it was an XVR70). The price is right and it is loaded
- with features (including continuous play from side a to side b).
- In addition, it does have the 1 bit a/d.
-
- Any comments on this gear would be appreciated as well. It is in
- the right price range and seems quite fine in construction, etc.
- However, I have no experience upon which to judge Toshiba laser
- equipment.
-
- Thanks again for any assistance in my search!
-