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Last production run Pioneer LD player for sale!
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Author:  chando [ 04 Jun 2019, 03:22 ]
Post subject:  Last production run Pioneer LD player for sale!
Stumbled onto this Ebay listing https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pioneer-DVL-91 ... 1438.l2649 , a brand-new looking DVL-919! The listing says DVL-919E. As an owner of an "E" version, I can confirm it's the standard DVL-919 model. Manufacture date was Jan 2009, coinciding Pioneer's official production ceasing announcement.

The player is located in Japan, and the asking price is US$1,388.88 (also opened to offers). The price probably matches what it was worth 10 years ago. In considerations to the cost of decade long safe keeping, one could regard this is a real bargain ;)

I was in Tokyo back in April for this year's cherry blossom season. Went to a few Hard Off shops around town, and saw great conditions looking DVL-909 & DVL-9, which could be had for around ¥25,000. So the question is, would you just place the order over the bay, or buy a ticket & fly to Tokyo for treasure hunts?

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Author:  xtempo [ 04 Jun 2019, 16:13 ]
Post subject:  Re: Last production run Pioneer LD player for sale!
Stuff is cheaper there but depends on where you live since I live close to Washington DC it would be more expensive and really long to fly there but then I could easily buy other things as well and see the country. There a pros and cons that should be weighted before deciding.
Author:  je280 [ 04 Jun 2019, 20:59 ]
Post subject:  Re: Last production run Pioneer LD player for sale!
That does look like a pretty spotless unit & from 2009 - nice.

From the listing.......

Products made in 2009, will be the latest model.
Mostly not used, but confirmed in detail, but it is a very clean item "Beautiful Used" without scratches and dirt.

All sounds good but.....

We perform pickup lens cleaning of each LD, DVD, and take out the appearance after alcohol cleaning.

I am perhaps a little paranoid but LD lenses (& others?) have a coating that has to be cleaned very carefully indeed or am I mistaken - I believe isopropyl alcohol & a few others are not recommended & should lens "cleaning" be undertaken only if really required?

Am I being overly paranoid on the players listed that mention the lens cleaned thing? By who & what with? Why if the unit performs as is should? Again is it just me?

Nice looking unit though & one of the last.
Author:  signofzeta [ 04 Jun 2019, 21:23 ]
Post subject:  Re: Last production run Pioneer LD player for sale!
They kept going with the 919 after all the others for practical reasons but personally I’m not a huge fan of DVLs so I wouldn’t pay that much for one in any condition. That naff 90s Champaign color...reminds me an Oldsmobile or some horrible lighting fixture pretending to be brushed metal.
Author:  admin [ 04 Jul 2020, 15:43 ]
Post subject:  Re: Last production run Pioneer LD player for sale!
This Mercari item is a sweet CLD-R5 from April 2009.

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