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Posted: 04 Sep 2022, 06:44
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barry728 wrote: Thanks for the info Ldfan, so i need to modify my mdp650d.
Yes, that's correct.
Your Harman Kardon AVR 75 is AC3-RF compatible but the Sony MDP-650D will require a AC3-RF out hack to get the signal out.
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Posted: 05 Sep 2022, 07:28
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It’s true that there are JP titles with CC but they are extremely rare. LD+G was more common, usually used on later Hollywood movies. Sometimes you get both CC and LD+G and they look almost the same.
I would say "not that rare".
Japan LD + CC = > 304 releases
Japan LD + CC/LD-G => 578 releases
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Posted: 07 Sep 2022, 11:57
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nextwednesday wrote: (...) so an external decoder would be nice.
So far I've seen a NEC model for Europe New Zealand (and Australia): NEC TX-101NZ
Other Japanese models designed for Japan probably only process TELETEXT over NTSC?
https://www.lddb.com/device/caption
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Posted: 08 Sep 2022, 11:42
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Didn't catch this one until today:
eBay International fees
https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/international-fees-ebay-global-sellers?id=5224
Additional 1~2% on total before local VAT is added.
I guess there's only 3 things certain in life: death, taxes and that eBay fees will keep increasing forever.
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Posted: 14 Sep 2022, 04:38
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So I imported one from Japan and just got it and plugged it in and it makes a clicking noise in back. It doesn't come on fully. Red light comes on for 3 seconds and it shuts off. I don't have a step up/down transformer this won't work on 125v? So would getting a step up/down transformer get it working?
I would definitely use a 100V converter for the X0, you are asking for trouble.
Since I don't have it working yet cosmetically speaking this is the best well built Laserdisc player I have ever seen. It's amazing. It even blows the Mcintosh 7020 away for build quality this and the X9 don't get me wrong love those Mcintosh's though.
The McIntosh is a Pioneer CLD-97 , the X0 is one step above in chassis and weight. SO heavy!!
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Posted: 14 Sep 2022, 08:00
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On another note I realize that the laser displayer goes from the a C3 RF out into the demodulator to the demodulator and the demodulator into the home theater receiver I guess what I'm asking is the best way to do that and When I watch a DVD on this laser displayer do I need to run audio from the laser displayer straight to the home theater receiver or will the same audio audio wires going through the demodulator work
Specifically for the Lexicon LDD-1 which is a passive pass-through (in coax only), you should output Digital to the LDD-1 via Coax, not optical/Toslink.
This way it will work even when powered off and will only need to be turned on for AC3RF demodulation or (selectable) Optical input.
This can even be achieved via external 12V remote trigger with the right cable if your A/V amp has such capabilities.
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Posted: 15 Sep 2022, 03:27
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Do these have removable multiple fuses like some Pioneer LD players do? I am thinking maybe one fuse blew when I turned it on. Not enough to kill all power but enough to get it to not power up all the way.
Not sure... The Service Manual might offer some answers:
https://manuals.lddb.com/LD_Players/Pioneer/HLD/HLD-X0/
Here they are: 125V fuses
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Posted: 16 Sep 2022, 05:35
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firehorse_44 wrote: Hey folks .....
Remember to :
My March 2020 take on this was a little more British!
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Posted: 20 Sep 2022, 03:18
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You can start by taking a look at the soundtrack help section:
https://www.lddb.com/help/sound/
No need to disconnect anything. Oh, and always RTFM first, everything you need to do is graphed for you already:
See page six of the following manual......
https://manuals.lddb.com/AC3RF_Demodulators/Lexicon_LDD-1-EN.pdf
Connect Digital Coax and AC3RF to Lexicon, and Lexicon to A/V Amp Digital in.
Connect Analog Stereo from player to A/V Amp analog input.
You might have to select manually between Digital and Analog on the Amp.
Digital Audio / DTS + AC3RF -> Coax -> Lexicon (auto-switching when AC3RF is detected) -> Amp digital in
Analog L/R -> Amp analog in
That's all you'll ever need.
LDD-1 A+D cabling.JPG
To listen to Left Analog, using player remote to select Analog L, and set Amp to Analog in.
To listen to Right Analog, using player remote to select Analog R, and set Amp to Analog in. (no sound with AC3 LDs, it's a protection).
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Posted: 20 Sep 2022, 05:32
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Hello!
Actually I've been working on this (not the shop part yet, that's the endgame).
I have a table of devices (loosely defined as "needs a power cable/source to operate normally" but there are exceptions like the expansion boards of the CLD-A100) where all connectivity details are kept.
=> https://www.lddb.com/hardware.php
I treat DACs separately because they are attached to the audio output.
https://www.lddb.com/hardware/part/dac/
We could imagine something similar with video processing chips (PAL, NTSC, MUSE, etc.).
I also have a table for parts that is, as of now, only brand/commercial ref/internal ref/description.
You can see it in this post: https://forum.lddb.com/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=8215&p=128529#p128529
Ex: Pioneer / CU-CLD130 / VXX2364/ Remote Control
Then I have a table for Device <-> Parts relationship/compatibility.
It can be 1 part compatible with N devices.
It can be 1 device compatible with N parts.
Or simply 1 part compatible with 1 device.
For CU-CLD130, it's 1 to 2 as it's listed as compatible with:
Pioneer CLD-K8V
Pioneer CLD-K99V
Here is a crude display of the current draft table, manually being moved from https://forum.lddb.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=5991:
https://www.lddb.com/part.php
We could imagine the same thing for belt, m-holder, etc.
As for LDs before, the logical steps are database -> edit/submit -> collection -> wishlist -> shop.
I'm at the collection step right now.
Julien
PS: but dev is halted for a little while because.... September 19th was " Talk like a Pirate Day " and the perfect timing to release another round of Guybrush Threepwood adventures!
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Posted: 21 Sep 2022, 08:54
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If you haven't seen it, there is a cartoon that's called "Regular Show" It quite entertaining, anyhow season 4 episode 30 Is entitled "The Last LaserDisc" It quite a funny episode about format war.
Found it under The Last Laserdisc Player !
https://regularshow.fandom.com/wiki/The_Last_Laserdisc_Player
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Posted: 26 Sep 2022, 02:41
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Posted: 27 Sep 2022, 01:53
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I'm torn.
This release (based on a 2018 mix that was shelved) is quite a surprise given that Pink Floyd is negotiating the sale of their whole catalog.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10947693/Pink-Floyd-talks-sell-music-catalog-500M-richest-music-sales.html
It might be a tactical move to prove that their catalog still holds value well.
That would explain the multi-format release to show the appeal to different people.
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Posted: 28 Sep 2022, 02:45
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Hello,
Searching for "DVD recorder" will provide you some topics to review:
https://forum.lddb.com/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=562
https://forum.lddb.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=3419
https://forum.lddb.com/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=5663
https://forum.lddb.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=6864
https://forum.lddb.com/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=8291
https://forum.lddb.com/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=8393
https://forum.lddb.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=9317
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Posted: 05 Oct 2022, 15:12
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Posted: 09 Oct 2022, 16:28
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invenio wrote: Is this broken? How do I get an exported list of all my duplicates?
It actually never worked! 
Should be OK now.
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Posted: 12 Oct 2022, 09:36
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Al Di Meola was live in Tokyo Billboard on Oct 10th and 11th.
Got ticket for the 2nd show on the 11th, yesterday.
Had prepared Al Di Meola Project: Live at Montreal International Jazz Festival (1988) [VPLR-70649] and Al Di Meola Project: Live at the Palladium (1991) [PILJ-1117] for signing, as well as my 1976 "Land of the Midnight Sun" LP but they announced a separate "VIP Sound Check" afternoon session where you could get items signed. Couldn't go to that one, work commitments.
Organizers: For the evening sessions, "no meet & greet or signing will be possible".
Me: hold my sake.
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Posted: 13 Oct 2022, 03:33
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signofzeta wrote: What kind of Frenchman would you be if you couldn’t bulldoze some Japanese event organizers? 
Gently bulldozed!
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Posted: 18 Oct 2022, 07:39
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Someone posted a PM4007A for sale (old new stock) and we might as well keep the good quality pictures for reference here.
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Posted: 20 Oct 2022, 10:49
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Posted: 20 Oct 2022, 16:16
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ldfan wrote: Did they want like $50 or more for it? 
US$26.50 shipped (within Japan).
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Posted: 10 Nov 2022, 08:09
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I think this was the case in most of the other neighbouring countries on this side of the pond too, maybe Julien can confirm regarding France?
France was a bit of a mess with multiple logos.
They sometimes decided to use the "CD Video" and call it "Compact Disc Video".
https://www.lddb.com/cover/ld/27901-28000/thumb/27909.jpg
Then later updated to Laser Disc:
https://www.lddb.com/cover/ld/32601-32700/thumb/32625.jpg
This is Analog with "Laser Disc":
https://www.lddb.com/cover/ld/44901-45000/thumb/44921.jpg
But I couldn't easily find an example of a Laservision with Digital audio.
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Posted: 10 Nov 2022, 18:49
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That happened on November 3rd when the daily snapshot registered 1,000,002 LDs!
2022-11-01  999,531
2022-11-02 999,643
2022-11-03 1,000,002
2022-11-04 1,000,176
2022-11-05 1,000,288
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Posted: 11 Nov 2022, 03:55
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Wonder how many from all versions of Speed and the likes of T2 etc :lol:
Don't throw a stupid challenge at me, you KNOW I'll give it a try!!
Based on the IMDb entry (for matching/counting), we are at:
SPEED = 1,794
T2 = 3,612
How about a quick Top 10? (still based on the IMDb # associated to a title, removing whole series such as "Star Trek").
Ready for the Blockbusters? (Speed is #12)
3,612 - Terminator 2: Judgment Day
2,793 - Jurassic Park
2,710 - Star Wars: A New Hope
2,471 - Blade Runner
2,427 - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
2,258 - Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
2,038 - Aliens: Special Widescreen Collector's Edition
2,015 - Abyss, The
1,991 - Independence Day: Special Edition: ID4
1,897 - Alien: Special Widescreen Collector's Edition
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Posted: 12 Nov 2022, 06:27
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edwin240170 wrote: Hello Julien, what's the difference? Thanks Edwin
The Top 100 is by individual release.
The list above is by movie, all releases included.
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Thanks list