digitalfreaknyc

My first was the CLD-S201 which was a bottom line player. It's picture is MUCH better than the CLD-S505 (i think). It's a dual-sided player. I always thought it looked too dark and had a lot of noise. Then I hooked up my old player to the same tv and saw the difference.

Josh Z

The S201 was my first LD player. It was a real piece of crap. The picture was noisy as hell, with no DNR controls at all. Single-side play, no S-video, no digital audio output, no AC-3 RF output, no nothing. A player like the 704 utterly pisses all over it.

You haven't seen anything even remotely like decent LD playback with either of your machines.

digitalfreaknyc

Which would be a "decent" player?

Josh Z

CLD-D704.

digitalfreaknyc

Is that the only one?

How is the combo DVD/Laserdisc player?

nin74

Yes, a CLD-704 gives you a hit off what LD can do. I maybe will get one to my setup too, but I would hardly use it I guess. Too big step down from the Xx.



Josh, any luck with your X9 problem?

nin74

Only if you get a really good deal of a high-end combo from japan, otherwise, stay away from them.

kevkev

theres a nice champagne colour (gold) ld/dvd player which still sells well on ebay.

digitalfreaknyc

So the 704 is it?!? That's the only "decent" one out there?

Josh Z

Poor for LD playback and utterly terrible for DVD playback.

For its usual ~$200 selling price, it's by far the best bang-for-your-buck out there. If you don't need the RF output, the CLD-D703 is the same player otherwise.