So my truck broke down and I had to shell out $1500 for repairs. To help pay for it, I sold my CLD-R7G on ebay for US$700 (not bad considering I paid ~US$500 to get it from Japan--including shipping.)

I am having some sellers' remorse though. It's been in my HT setup since '05 and been a reliable player with a nice picture.

I also shouldn't be so worried as I'm now using the Runco LJR-I that got off of Craigslist in its place now (all told, a much better player when used in conjunction with the 3D comb filter in my WEGA TV.)

Am I just being stupid or am I really going to miss that LD-G function?

i had thoughts about selling mine in the past.
but decided against it and am still enjoying it ever day
700 is a good price, last one i saw sold for 300 with 150 or 200 shipping from Japan, i can't remember that part now

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Well, the bottom line is you can't drive your laserdisc player to the store

don't think i'd be able to part with my 3030 like that... then again, even in it's fantastic condition, i think i'd be quite lucky if it fetched the smallest fraction
of what your R7G commanded.

now, my PD-91 CDP on the other hand... that could very easily command at least that much,
particularly in view of the multitude of ways in which i have tricked it out.
all considered, i'd rather die than part with it, or at least contrive up an alternative, make-do form of transportation...

The R7G is sort of like an HLD-X9 Jr. and that's certainly not a trifle, but the Runco LJR-I looks like a very reliable player too. It's cool to have something other than Pioneer at times (as long as it's of high quality) and it's easy to find a R7G from Japan at a reasonable price so I don't think you have to worry. I wouldn't sell my R7G though, I've got two other players that I could sell instead.

HLD-X9 is HLD-X0 Jr.
CLD-R7G is LD-S9 Jr.
CLD-D704 is CLD-99 Jr.
Panasonic LX-900U is Runco LJR I Jr.
DVD is LD Jr.

+1
Honestly, even if DVD is techically superior to Laserdisc (mostly at least) I rather watch a movie on Laserdisc than DVD.

This is very true! No LD player will get me to work every day

And I basically realized that I get a better picture with the Runco on my WEGA than I do with the R7G.

Before when I was using a 37" CRT Computer Monitor as my HT display, the R7G was needed since neither the monitor nor the line doubler I was using had worthwhile comb filtering. That NEC 3D comb filter in the R7G was something else.

I do have a plan though because I want to still be able to have LD-G capabilities (just for the novelty.) When I'm in better financial shape (possibly next year) I'm gonna import another LD player with LD-G. Most likely a CLD-HF7G (basically a CLD-79 with LD-G.)

Unless I finally get my hands on one of these!

Nah, it's more like the LD-S2 is the HLD-X0 Jr
CLD-D704 is the HLD-X9 Jr (since the more technical folks on this site seem to say the D704, 99, S9 and X9 have the same or similar composite output--but I can't say for sure)
and DVD is redheaded stepchild of LD

Here's my ebay ad if anyone was interested (I usually do pretty well selling the goods) . . .

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251368830604?ss ... 1561.l2649