Laserdisc-The godfather of ALL consumer optical disc media
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This is player number two that I got on eBay to replace the identical player that was originally deemed not worth fixing. It worked, but had a noisy picture. So I brought it to the shop along with the disassembled first player in case he needed parts. Now that he had both to use as a template, he wound up fixing both players. Turns out it was the lubricants that they used for the transport mechanism which harden over the years. When I went to pick them up the first player worked just fine. This one also worked, but even though the video noise had been reduced, it was still noticeable. So I took the first player home and left this one at the shop.
It’s hard to believe this entire journey began two or three years ago.
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https://youtu.be/Flbi3URaMsc?si=EA6LyInmgxKBUq4e
Hey, heeeeyyyyyyy someone who makes and sells Dolby AC-3 RF demodulator boards that you can install in your older (pre 1995) Laserdisc player and FINALLY get 5.1 channel Dolby AC-3 (Dolby Digital) IF you're handy with a soldering iron and following instructions.
I just happen to come across this video on YouTube and am not in any way affiliated with this person and do not know him.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/135101138045
The link to his eBay page where he is actively selling these boards.
The link is also in the video comments at the bottom of the video. -
Admittedly unless you're a geek, this video is boring as H E double hockey sticks.
I still wish @VR3 would post a video like this of him building one of his infamous and excellent crossovers (*hint, hint*)
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Please take note.
Once you install the board and the RCA jack to output the RF modulated AC-3 signal in your player. Now you need to have an AC-3 RF demodulator to demodulate the signal and then send the raw AC-3 digital signal to your receiver or preamp to decode.
This might seem obvious to some.
That, however ain't everyone!
No judgements here.
IF you would want to take on such a project I would STRONGLY SUGGEST you do this sort of thing to a player that has been properly serviced and is in good operating order. Also one that you plan on keeping for the long haul. He has instructions for a host of players (big shock most of them Pioneer) but some of the less expensive players may not be worth the effort.
This is of course a value judgement that will change from one person to the next. -
https://youtu.be/VCQp6bCDdDA?si=azDZ8Ixp1B10Tqhz
Just found this one of a guy who purchased the AC-3 RF mod elsewhere and decided to post a video of it being installed. He said because there weren’t any out there. -
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I finally decided to hook up my second Laserdisc player and it works. The video noise issue is not gone, but much better than it was previously believe it or not.
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Ironically the first player that I have had for years is two months younger than the second player. -
When the transport flips over to play side two the video is definitely cleaner
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Sold the second player to my old boss from back when we worked together at the turn of the century doing this stuff.
