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benmbe · **Posted:** 30 Dec 2011, 17:50

I was fortunate enough to get into the laserdisc format, just before it started on the downward slope (of the most popular format of choice) in spring ''begining of April in fact'' of 1998.

After many years of riding motorcycles I decided to change my mode of transport to a car a Golf MK3 (of which I still have,& well looked after.)
My main reason why I went to four wheels was mainly because my Mother was disabled, her marriage to my step Dad was a very unhappy one for 29yrs, so I began spending more time with Mum taking her out on the odd occasions, also with Mum being wheelchair bound out of doors meant, that I needed the boot space of which the Honda 1500se Goldwing motorcycle did'nt have.

I had gone from the 4 x sports motorcycles and crossed over to the grand tourers I achieved all that I wanted to with motorcycles, and so it was time to move on.

I had recieved many shares from the Building Society at the time, and cashed them in straight away being at their highest return, plus the funds from the sale of my motorcycle, I then decided to return to home Audio with the addition of Video electronics.

I first noticed the DVL-909 Laserdisc player and thought I like this and so purchased it, along with a number of high end Sony ES full size Audio seperates.

To begin with I purchased a number of PAL laserdisc's, thinking these were great ''however,'' nothing could have prepared me for what I would eventually experience with the NTSC Players & LD's over the next few months and years ahead.

I would journey around 70 miles each way to purchase as many Laserdisc's as I could, on and at times a weekly basis,
spending hundreds if not thousands on Laserdisc's.

One of my first WOW!!!! experiences came when I had just purchased the 1998 Roland Emmerichs blockbuster of Godzilla, and the !!BASS SLAM!! when the creature stomped from the Hudson bay and onto the fishing docks reduced myself to giggling like a little child........I thought well this is it for me:)

I have had a great many similar experiences ever since then.
I have a great fondness for the Laserdisc format. . . . . . .And this same fondness is with Laserdisc today, as it was back then.

The Laserdisc format although expensive for the customer, you became part of an experience that was exclusive and tangible, way beyond what todays formats can ever offer in terms of pride of ownership.

This experience even extended to the hardware, and owning a number of Elite Players I have no regrets about the many hours (mostly seven days a week) in which I used to work, in order to import these masterpieces of engineering, the ebony finish and refinement.........Pioneer TRULY PLACED MUCH pride in producing these items of equipment and it showed.

I get as excited today in purchasing Laserdisc's as I did when I started out, and shall look forward to my next order of which has been a long time coming. . . . . .reserved by Mr Santini who is a good man and very patient.

I have gone through many challenges over the years, and in 2012 I shall finally realise a 14year goal of having my equipment setup and on made to measure support stands, and being in my first home.

Yes I am nuts about the Laserdisc format however, I can think of a lot worse things to waste my money on.

There are many other experiences that I could share here but I think i've written enough.

All the best everyone and take good care of yourselves

elahrairrah, ejjames, laserbite34 & laserarena89,
I enjoyed reading your experiences, this adds to our appreciation and understanding of other members.

Sincerest regards

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