is you look up the panasonic lx 600 on laserdisc archive, you can see from the pictutes of the front and back of the unit that it was used for the msb ls-1. the unit is the same, the remote is the same, the limited digital functions are the same. the mash system was bypassed on the panasonic 600 and the panasonic name just painted over. the video and audio on the back are in the same position as the msb ls-1. clearly the bottom tier panasonic was used for the msb ls-1.

That's true, but speaking as someone who has both an LX-600 and LX-900, saying the LX-600 is "bottom tier" is a bit of an exaggeration. If you put aside all the extra features of the 900, the PQ is almost identical to the 600. In fact, the 600 lacks that "bug" (or oversight, whatever you want to call it) that cuts off the right 2% of the image on the 900.

Yes, the panasonics are good units. there is a panasonic LX-K670EX for 180 audollars. Looks like a good bargain. Pity it does not have optical digital out. Are you aware of any common problems with this unit.?

That 2 percent problem, did it only affect the 900?

I have always enjoyed reading your posts. They offer a lot of information otherwise not found in the brochures and manuals. I will wait for a panasonic 900 then. Are there other places I can look other than ebay to purchase online. I am also interested in the denon la3500 and the runco studio version. Thanks in advance.

Thank you, Duncan has sold me the player and I am very happy with the deal. Thank you for the link, you have been very courteous and helpful. As has been Duncan.