ago. It's only worth collecting for the rare videos that weren't reissued as DVD/BDs or digital formats. Honestly the quality looks amazing with the HD up scaling method the TV performs. Post subject: Disney Laserdiscs - Are They Worth It? Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:14 pm . S. Are LaserDiscs worth anything? LaserDiscs that are still sealed and in mint or new condition are worth more money. 1993. Worth it just to hear Grace Slick:Kyrsten Brad. Not necessarily in the immediate future, but at some point in. The first laser videodisc players cost $1,000. $3. Note that just because a print had a Dolby or DTS track does not mean that the AC3 or DTS track is identical. There was also a great French site that had large scans of the laserdisc covers, but I can't remember the URL. Method 1. 60 USD on 17 Nov 2023. I’m mainly looking for anything that’s complete and in good shape. Unless it’s one of the following models I’d list it on ebay for 20 bucks and hope for the best. Obviously not 4K but as clean and clear as I’ve seen. The classic laws of supply and demand dictate the market: if a lot of collectors want a given LD, but there are few to be found, they become more valuable. Next › Last » Sort: End date: newest first LaserDisc Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S Movie Ver Laser Disc With Obi Japan VC Sold for 95. Sometimes I can pay a little more if it’s something we need for the shop,” says Matthew Young, who purchases used Blu-Rays for CineFile, one of the world’s. The most expensive camera ever sold at auction was a Leica 0-series No. 35:1 or wider discs, in particular). There are many music Laserdiscs unavailable in any other format and many/some music Laserdiscs sound better than their DVD/Blu Ray counterparts (it’s the mastering not the specs as any member of this forum. 00 postage. The design and construction of the XOSS G+ cycling computer are truly impressive. However, because of the Archive Collection Disney Laserdiscs I'm considering getting one. Then Pioneer, savior of the laserdisc and manufacturer of CD players, came up with a bright idea-bright as a laser, that is. As for Disney laserdiscs offered in general, I think it's hard to tell whether they're worth buying - as long as there is no additional info. Hello from Christchurch OP. The only thing ever digital was the soundtracks and that was added much later in the life of laserdiscs hence many earlier releases being analog only. Both the cover and the disc itself need to be in excellent condition to command top dollar…. But the box sets are great, and there are also extras on most of the 2-disc or CAV editions. It's all about the mix. Zavvi Affiliate Commissions Earned. An American Tail is basically ruined on DVD. I want to convert my Looney Tunes Golden Age collection that my brother has eusing his Pioneer Laserdisc player (yes, I am well aware that. Sometimes that “hatch-back” comes in handy. I've sold many players if you borrow a friend's account you'll find on Laserdisc group Australia I often import discs from Japan. you can find someone with a PAL laserdisc player to record it on to DVD-R, you. Same thing with the players. It is estimated that the average laserdisc collection will experience 1 - 2% rot. Laserdisc looks okay on modern displays; but they were never designed to be used on anything larger than a 32" 4:3 tv. documentaries, anything. 08 K Cassette. r/LaserDisc A chip A close button A chip A close buttonFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for The Little Mermaid (Laserdisc) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!So any "bootleg" release would require way more discs than a normal CLV or even CAV discs. Benefits charity. The U. I sold about 300 laserdiscs a few years ago. I'm going to get rid of those sometime as I've moved on from Star Wars. #1. Each member was given one in 2021, and it's already worth at least $1,600. 9. Does anyone still buy Laserdiscs? Post by Wildcat » Fri Feb 11, 2022 6:56 pm. I almost never buy anything for more that retail. it. nl, a site which had a section devoted to Disney laserdiscs. By 2001, LaserDisc had been Lot of 20 Laserdiscs - All Different Genres Many Rare Films & Classics Tested. The glue used to bind LaserDiscs is breaking down, but they can’t disappear. I. Let me know if you want to get rid of anything. DVD Talk - RE: Laserdiscs - Worth Picking Up At Thrift Shop? - Hey - Does anyone here deal in Laserdiscs? Just got home from the Salvation Army and they had a huge crate full. ramseypride41 • 2 yr. I haven't seen a picture of the disc, but I have heard that the disc from Toxic Avenger, The: Unrated Director's Cut (1985) (Uncut) [TRO-7000] is a yellowy/green colour. Laserdiscs were all the rage in the 1980s, and Star Wars was one of the most popular movies of the time. “So, if somebody wants to put a movie on. Add a Comment. LaserDiscs, despite being an older technology, can still hold surprising value for collectors and enthusiasts. Post subject: Re: LD-G laserdiscs, worth getting a player/de-coder??? Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2015 11:52 pm . #7. 7. Last edited: Aug 20, 2019. Not only is the TV much higher resolution than the laserdisc, it’s also much larger than anyone would have ever watched it in the 80’s or 90’s and it still holds up. cool films that are hard to find here as well as lots of really cheap common discs. Would they be worth buying for collecting purposes? items - Get great deals on PS2, Sega Master System items on eBay. 2. Format: LaserDisc. There are great bargains on used stuff in Japan; especially when factoring in condition; but maybe it's different for high-end enthusiast stuff like LD players. The benefits of this release are absolutely outstanding picture quality. But don't be surprised if it's not worth much or anything for that matter. Are laserdiscs worth getting or am I better off with DVDs? Discussion in 'Visual Arts' started by AxC. The glue they used with the early discs is the culprit. DVD has much higher storage capacity, better picture quality, and a lower cost than LaserDiscs. Most laserdiscs are worth a couple of bucks. Second, the quality of your LaserDisc player makes a MUCH bigger difference in the output quality than DVD. However, because of the Archive Collection Disney Laserdiscs I'm considering getting one. Manually Remove Read-only with DiskPart CMD. I would've just gotten it for the curiosity/rarity factor. Laserdiscs are definitely harder to find in stores than DVD or VHS. Barring major luck, all of the more desirable titles can be pricey, like Let It Be - good luck finding a copy for less than $100Jan 17, 2008. Some of the later Laserdisc players made were ones that could play Audio CDs as well as Laserdiscs. Star Wars Return Of The Jedi - 2-LD Set Laserdisc - 1992. Members also get some exclusive Disney collectors' items, like this Haunted Mansion Gargoyle Mug. The expense associated with imported discs was a price worth paying. We discuss anything having to do with laserdiscs. 1 set of. Both the cover and the disc itself need to be in excellent condition to command top dollar. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Disney's The Little Mermaid Laser Disc Restored Widescreen Masterpiece at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!Post subject: Re: LD-G laserdiscs, worth getting a player/de-coder??? Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2017 3:03 am . The digital re-release of Timerider isn't too expensive, last I saw it was about 40 bucks, but add like 30~ bucks on top of that and suddenly it's a 70 dollar laserdisc and I don't. 12 votes, 10 comments. Are laserdiscs worth getting or am I better off with DVDs? Discussion in 'Visual Arts' started by AxC. Tales of Erotica (1996) LASERDISC Mira Sorvino Anthology Film Rare. 99 seemed to be the sticker price for most of the theatrical releases circa 1997-1999 at Suncoast. anything physical will eventually degrade. This doesn’t mean these are the only valuable LaserDiscs, or that some LDs aren’t worth more than the selections listed here (remember, we’re displaying the current highest bid, not the selling price – many sellers are asking for more than the current bid, so. (~$100 or less, depending on condition and if they include power supply) than anything else comparable. Nope. The DTS LaserDisc of the film is very faithful to the theatrical mix but does have some of the levels wrong on the subs and surrounds (like a handful of early DTS LaserDiscs). VALUE (up to) Do I Love You – Frank Wilson (original copy) $40,000. Plus a Blu-ray and a duplicate. For example I can't imagine anyone in retirement suddenly deciding to splash out on many laserdiscs so if my own age is anything to go by that gives us about 15-20 years before prices start to. Most popular LaserDiscs last Month. There are plenty of websites and a number of DVDs/Laserdiscs that were created to help you calibrate a display. However, because of the Archive Collection Disney Laserdiscs I'm considering getting one. The video on a LaserDisc is composite, so it’s rarely beneficial to use anything greater even if your player does support it. Worth it just to hear Grace Slick: Laserdiscs look really nice on mine too, I have them running through a scaler and they are totally watchable. Are old Laserdiscs worth anything? Some LaserDiscs can be worth $250+ See what your LaserDiscs are worth “For generic titles, it’s generally 50 cents to a buck, and the most I pay for just about anything is a buck. How much are LaserDiscs worth? LaserDisc values run the gamut, anywhere from less than a dollar for common titles to $1,000 and up for rare collectible LaserDiscs. Oh. tried. I'd say that's probably on the high end. Manually wrap it up then just brown paper wrap your ghetto packaging. YouTube. Just like with Beta and 8-Track it has gone to format graveyard. Who is online: Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 3 guests. There will not be a button for it on a Laserdisc remote, only on the TV. Ur gonna need to be willing to spend some serious money on this1165 posts · Joined 2001. Feb 21, 2005 #7 Archived from groups: alt. Some have surround sound audio and even special features/commentary. The LaserDisc ( LD) is a home video format and the first commercial optical disc storage medium, initially licensed, sold and marketed as MCA DiscoVision (also known simply as. Any major feature film has most likely been reissued on DVD and will look and sound substantially better there or on Blu-ray. We are Laser Disk specialists with over 11,000 LaserDisks available. While laserdiscs never achieved mainstream popularity, they were still an important stepping stone in the evolution of home entertainment. GHOSTBUSTERS 1 E 2 JP OBI LD LASERDISC JP FILM CULT MOVIES GLI ACCHIAPPAFANTASMI. A forum dedicated to sharing your thrift finds - garage sales, flea markets. Around $1000 USD per disc in the 90s. zeeblefritz • 6 yr. I have The Decline of Western Civilization on ebay for $150 right now, but the only other comparison is one signed by one of the bands and is going for $300. $49. Im a hardcore Disney fan and while i wont play them, this guy is selling a few of them for next to nothing. Shucks, 33 1/3 LP vinyl is making a comeback. 97. No, the RCA Selectavision/Videodisc discs are for a CED player and stay in the plastic cartridge. Im a hardcore Disney fan and while i wont play them, this guy is selling a few of them for next to nothing. May 13, 2010. Here is the link if anyone would like it. $18. However, DVD box sets and promotional packaging can command even more. a format far too expensive and not worth the investment. Hi all, I don't own any Disney Laserdiscs myself and I don't have a Laserdisc player. The first CD players cost $1,000. Many are worth around $15, though it’s impossible to place an average value on classic cameras. r/LaserDisc. The picture quality is noticeably superior, and it also has more advanced sound options such as surround. It is a THX system demonstration laser disc. In 1969, Phillips developed a superior video disc. Fortune: Rare Barbies ($3,000 - $300,000+) Rare Barbies are another doll exception. Most of what I bought was very unremarkable (especially Warlock, I bought that to make fun of, as well as The Pallbearer), but LaserDiscs at a dollar a piece are hard to pass up. DVD is supported by TBC, although analog capturing DVD is generally stupid. LaserDisc of Kiki's Delivery Service is probably the one rare title I have been desperately wanting for quite some time, and when it does show up, reseller prices on eBay are often around the $120-130 ballpark AFAIK. At my local fleamarket I found a guy who had some. Wavy lines almost sound like interference from another component. I have a laserdisc player and 12 laserdiscs. Here are estimated values and real-world sale prices for a selection of notable magazines. Last visit was: Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:27 am: It is currently Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:27 amLaserdisc is a video disk format from days long gone. Above was last Laser Disc catalogue I ever found, became some DVD title on cover. Joined: Tue Jul 05, 2011 2:10 pm Posts: 898 Location: Norway Has thanked: 0 time Been thanked: 5 times In effect, Laserdiscs were just as noisy as VHS. Second round (late 2015): Somebody opens up a new electronics booth at my local flea market, with three crates of LaserDiscs at a dollar a piece. For the DVL-909 I saw japanese auctions as low as US $130, the best on ebay. There were stories back in the late. >the way back to 1984with anything more than a soft >cloth to remove dust and minor fingerprints. It contains alignenment test signals and soundracks , etc. LD's were made sandwich style and as the two side were put together and glued, the air was sucked out. Plus, the format never really took-off in the U. Post subject: Blank Laserdiscs. , Feb 15, 2014. The general consensus for Star Wars on LD is that the absolute best compromise for picture quality / faithfulness to the originals is the "Special Collection" editions from Japan, released in 1986/87. 50. LightBulbFilm wrote: Yaanu wrote: On the subject of standardization for transfers, one person who is spearheading a preservation project is using the following specifications: The format used (as an ideal) is: AVI, 720x540 (4:3) or 960x540 (16:9). Designed to bring something to the viewer that they could only experience with that LaserDisc, that commentary, that blurb. I came to the conclusion, ‘You know, hey, I could be the king of LaserDiscs. invenio78. Laserdisc player CD performance tends to be anything between very good and stunning. #21. 99 New. I've had a look at the collection and it is largely common titles. Buy on Amazon. There's currently a seller with 2 of them left, including power adapter (most don't include it), and he auto-accepted an offer. Many VHS tapes are worth 50 cents to a few dollars, though collectible tapes can sell for up to $50 or more. Where to sell old VHS and Beta tapes. Limited Issue:. The original 35mm reels are extremely rare, but you can. There is a place down in mountain view that just changed locations and is blowing out all there laserdiscs. And they break easier than other things in the mail so at the moment its not worth the risk. The school system bought a bunch of laserdiscs and players right around the same time the format went kaput. skwid79 • 4 yr. Devil in a Blue Dress (Laserdisc, 1996) $12. Unless it’s. Both the cover and the disc itself need to be in excellent condition to command top dollar…. Not necessarily in the immediate future, but at some point in. Yesterday and Today – The Beatles (the butcher album) $125,000. Thread Status:. 10. Hardcore fan: Joined: Wed May 05, 2010 12:56 am Posts: 1498 Location: United States Has thanked: 0 time Been thanked: 0 time They worth anything? The recordable ones?Compared to what morons pay for stuff like The Sixth Day or Tokyo Raiders, $350 is chump change. The only laserdisc players that are worth anything are the Pioneer’s and only the best ones are worth a lot. They sell a lot better as a set ($40-50 for trilogy in widescreen). Looooots of music related content that never made it to newer formats, like Billy Joel’s Live From Long Island - a pro shot concert at Nassau Coliseum that’s been out of print since like, 1983. How much are your Disney LaserDiscs worth? Use our archive of Disney items sold at auctions as a Music Price Guide. Find out. Hi all, I don't own any Disney Laserdiscs myself and I don't have a Laserdisc player. Dude, so you don’t anything about laserdiscs? No wonder every answer has been “I don’t know. Collecting something like the Criterion Collection would require deep pockets, given a lot of them are £26 a film. Doesn’t mean 99. #1 Hi have a laserdisc player from1970 still works . it someone wants to deal with all the overhead to make $12 of profit. LaserDiscs that are still sealed and in mint or new condition are worth more money. Betamax tapes can sell for up to $20 or more. Anything over that I think it's quite idiotic. The "most valuable" discs are pretty much all mainstream junk you can get on Bluray for $9. But for example even though the average sold price for mint condition Friday the 13th is $20, the lowest anyone is asking is like $75 for 6/10 graded. Rock 'N' Rolls Greatest Years 67 vol 2 VAL-3112 has a very good looking and sounding odd unnatural edit of 5/24/67 Wind Cries Mary. I have a bunch of old Laserdiscs I'm looking to get rid of. anything. A somewhat exciting update on the not-so-functional m401 I disassembled the unit and had a deeper look into it. There may well be discs "worth" $20 in there, but whatever. There have been some surveys suggesting around half of. And yea, not a record. VHS: 240 lines. ago. The Lion King. After the invention of VHS, but before DVD took over as. Menu eBay. My biggest recollection was that it was a lot of stopping to flip discs. 99. DAGEROUS. laserdiscs. Recorded Music; Music Memorabilia; Format . Currency. She Ain't Worth It (extended)Most Laserdiscs cost 5-10 dollars more than the equivalent DVD. 99 disc. It contains alignenment test signals and soundracks , etc. Blue, green, etc. belts are easy to find replacement parts for but anything else. G. 3. Players were even more expensive. - The RLV blanks were very expensive on their own. The techniques for transfers also improved a lot over the history of the format. Mostly my LD buying and selling is hit and miss. I would…For me, a simple conclusion is that the best laserdisc audio was better than the best DVD audio, and that the typical laserdisc audio was also better than the typical DVD audio. 2 /5 - Medium rot: still can be watched but speckles are becoming distracting. It also contains up to 5 minutes of LaserDisc video information with. For the opera and other music LaserDiscs: discogs. I've used Hauppauge PVR. 5-. I got into this format thinking most things were cheap. It was a mildly successful consumer format since it was the only high quality read-only video format for most of the last quarter of the 20th Century. The most recent laserdisc player for sale here on SNA was earlier this month for $100 in Tasmania. ago. Lost In Space AC. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Chances are it's not worth the trouble of trying to sell it. I know a guy who refuses to watch anything unless he can watch it on Blu-ray, in color, and on his 60+ inch TV. As you can see, collectors are only willing to pay around $20 to $50 for many of the top wish list items. Post subject: Disney Laserdiscs - Are They Worth It? Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:14 pm . Most go for around $12 - $20 ( so they pay $6 to $10), boxes more. Laserdiscs are composite video technology and therefore the worst format for up conversion. Unless it’s one of the following models I’d list it on ebay for 20 bucks and hope for the best. Yes, you can get your laserdiscs onto your PC with your existing hardware. Megadeth Rusted Pieces Japan Laserdisc with OBI Metallica LD Laser. A lot of them (or most) don't offer anything in terms of extras. Not so with Laserdisc. and to me it's not interesting as anything. Jan 17, 2008. And typically I'll sell them for $2 a piece in bulk. There are titles that aren't educational pop up. Thread Status: Not open for further replies. u might be lucky and find replacement laser. The cost of viewing near-perfect pictures and listening to stunning sound was a steep $2,000. eBay Help Sign InDesign And Construction: Analyzing The Build Quality, Materials Used, And Overall Aesthetics Of XOSS G+ Cycling Computer. It is one of humankind’s greatest achievements. The kind of questions they wanted to ask were what would be the cash value of an original Pulp Fiction disc, are any laser discs worth more than $1,000, and at a garage sale, which titles would flip for quick. I don't tell anybody to invest in standard-def anything these days, because today is all HD and 4K is pretty much taking over. OK, I don't feel bad in buying it and eBay confirming its low prices. 92 shipping. Laser Video Guide Winter 1998 Vol. Post subject: Re: What Laserdiscs do you want but are too expensive? Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 2:08 am. Nope, laserdisc doesn't have region locking, encryption, or copy protection of any kind. Laserdiscs from before 1983 virtually all have rot. A Lumagen processor offers quality at least on-par with the Crystalio, and will scale to 4K. All times are UTC . Both unavailable on DVD/Blu/4K in their original unedited form. Thread Status: Not open for further replies. Pioneer Electronics—one of the format's largest supporters/investors—was also deeply involved in the karaoke business in Japan, and used LaserDiscs as the storage medium for music and additional content such as graphics. I have seen this sell for over $200 a couple of years ago. I couldn't remember that name at the time. Interesting. My memory is that the S/N ratio was maybe 48dB on a good day; with DVD, the S/N was at least 10dB higher, roughly 55dB-58dB, which is a huge increase. However, because of the Archive Collection Disney Laserdiscs I'm considering getting one. The spindle is just there to make sure that record doesn’t move around while it’s spinning. I feel like such an idiot. I found Mom, Prom Night 2 (favorite Prom Night), Ghost Town, the Kindred, Netherworld, and Frankenhooker (among a lot of other cheesy sci-fi) this way. The first laser videodisc players cost $1,000. Good Luck Charm – Elvis Presley. A common problem is “laser rot,” in which poor-quality pressings deteriorate and cause playback glitches. LaserDiscs and DVDs have some significant differences that are worth noting. I found a bunch of LaserDiscs and have tried to find their value on LDDb, but most of them don't even have sales history. I'd have to look it up. Laserdiscs vary -- older ones most certainly look worse than VHS, which despite it's ubiquity is IMO the worst home video format for quality. You can find out anything on the Net. Unless it’s one of the. David Kaye Books & Memorabilia in Woodland Hills has a smattering of them, but it's a small selection and is hit-or-miss. How much did the average movie cost in the 90s? 44. ” (Yes, commentary tracks first debuted on laserdiscs taking advantage of their discrete analog and digital audio tracks, and Criterion got it. It will lose some frames and never be 100 percent what the original was. Mostly my LD buying and selling is hit and miss. Walt Disney Classics. I think at the most basic level it probably came down to price. The most valuable magazines in the world. The laserdisc format were never officially released, everything had to be imported. Type attributes disk clear readonly and hit “Enter”. So something like $100 firm for 50. I don't think it's worth the trouble except in the very rare cases where a. 1. This is not really accurate. Lifespan estimates for different types of optical media are anywhere from 5 to 1,000 years and it's obvious that LDs in "good, undamaged condition" can last decades at least because we still have perfectly playable discs from as. Vampire Journals, for example, is in 25 peoples collections, so it's pretty rare by laserdiscs standards. I think I have an original laserdisc. AU $50. LaserDisc. But naturally as time went on, I gravitated towards DVD, BluRay and downloads and currently, I rarely watch video beyond a few YouTube channels I follow. On the software side the Japanese laserdisc's and packaging are in general superior to the USA equivalent. Further, largely due to poor manufacturing quality of early discs, LaserDiscs were also susceptible to failing due to “disc rot”. Your old LDs might be worth up to $250 or more. I have one - a concert video that was released in the 1990s that might be worth $100 because it was only released on LD and VHS PAL. “If you know anything about Hollywood, it’s all about rights and egos, and both are very big there,” says Astengo. To take advantage of the format to its fullest, you need: 1 video cable (Composite Video preferred) 1 Toslink or digital coax cable for PCM and DTS soundtracks. Are laserdiscs worth getting or am I better off with DVDs? Discussion in 'Visual Arts' started by AxC. And the special editions of films such as Thunderball, Goldfinger, Aliens, The Abyss went for $90-$100 easily. No question, pressings and players did get better by the early 1990s, but by then it was too late. Unfortunately, LD's downfall began with the rise of DVDs (which happened around the late 90's) -- the recent arrival of Blu-ray into the mainstream pretty much made those old LaserDiscs obsolete, for good. 00, this is the 3rd or 4th time it has been listed, opening bid is $60, so the market right now won't even support $60 dollars right now. I got into this format thinking most things were cheap. Was recently a woman that tried to sell 200 discs or something for 20. 98. That is bound to shorten their life. No, I don't have anything CED related. Good luck GrantObtaining the Domesday Duplicator will allow the cleanest video signal using the Laserdiscs as the source before any minor post adjustments later. 99. It is sealed so I cant see for myself. documentaries, anything) » General. (sales of LDs were often relegated to very small sections. While some may consider them merely nostalgic collectibles, others have found that old LaserDiscs can actually be worth a substantial amount of money. What are the RAREST laserdiscs? I have another rare one: Voluptuous Vixens 2, but I can't find a pricing on that, except on DVD, which goes for upwards of $100. Step forward to the present day and Ultra HD Blu-ray enthusiasts will tell you much the same thing. Physical Media- Criterion, Arrow Video, Eureka, 4K, Special Edition Boxsets and Steelbooks. The 2006 DVDs are the same non-anamorphic transfers from the LDs, so they technically they’re of about the same quality. Mar 12, 2023. I have two laserdisc. co. And, due to the weight of LaserDiscs, players were loud, too. #4. $69. I think my most expensive was my Platoon SE which cost over $100 and included the bound script within the gatefold jacket. In most cases, top dollar for an individual DVD is around $100. Models worth $50 or more: CLD-59 , CLD-79, CLD-99 , DVL-90 , DVL-91 , and the best one pioneer produced: the LD-S2 (MSRP of $3200!) Those are some of the elite models that are worth anything at all. I don't want to just throw them out, but I wanted to check with you guys about ways to get rid of them. 9 percent aren’t worth less than a penny and obsolete. We buy CDs, DVDs, LPs, 45s, 78s, Blu-rays, collectible music & movie posters and prints, books, box sets, music collectibles, laserdiscs, VHS and cassettes – just about any format or anything music-related. The tray has been making noise since. IMO, for a 4K TV, that's the processor to buy. Flipsy says its research and accompanying article are a great resource for anyone who has old laser discs and, of course. tedkul, Experiencereunited, harmonica98 and 2. A common problem is “laser rot,” in which poor-quality pressings deteriorate and cause playback glitches. Certainly is worth a mention _____ CLD-R7G CLD-D590 VSA-E07 AC3RF+DTS iScan DUO Processor. (. Laserdisc: 440 lines. I like laserdiscs. but I just want it as more of a historical piece than anything. I’ve seen more Laserdiscs and players on Facebook Marketplace lately. At least, that one on eBay from 3 or 4 months ago was. $9. The list of most desirable/collectable LDs includes: The Beach - Released in 2000 right at the end of LD's lifetime; only released in Japan. Hardcore fan: Joined: Tue Sep 23, 2003. Not open for further replies. 00.