What are laserdisc players worth?

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Sorry, I don't usually like price check posts... but I really can't find much on laserdisc player prices. I really don't know much about laserdisc stuff at all... I assume it mostly depends on what game they're used with?

I've got a few laserdisc players from arcade games... they've got the ribbon cables coming out of them, I assume to hook up to the PCBs. I finally picked up a couple laserdiscs to test the players, and two of the three players work. Any idea what they're worth? The models are VC8010 and PR-8210.

I hate shipping big and heavy stuff, but they take up room too, so that might be enough incentive to get rid of them. ;)

Thanks,
DogP
 
Unfortunately it costs more to ship those older LD players than what they are worth. The majority of laser disc game collectos have went with conversion cards are swapped the older LD player with a newer compatible LD players. There are still some hard core LD game collectors who would rather have all original parts, so you still might find people interested, but you probably wouldn't be able to get more than $50 for them.
 
Cool... thanks for the info. I figured shipping was the killer on these, and I wasn't really sure whether they were even wanted anymore. I really don't know why I bought them in the first place (well... they were cheap, and my friends say I'd buy a turd for $1)... but I'm unlikely to ever get a laserdisc game, and especially one that uses these players... so I don't know why I'm still holding onto them.

DogP
 
you could always buy some laser discs and use them to play movies instead of games. There's bound to be some good 80's movies on laser disc that never made it to dvd.
 
you could always buy some laser discs and use them to play movies instead of games. There's bound to be some good 80's movies on laser disc that never made it to dvd.

Heh, I'm not sure about that. I remember going to the movie stores to rent VHS tapes, and the Laserdisc section always seemed really small. There's very few things that I've looked for that aren't available on DVD. I do still have a VCR just in case, though I haven't used it in years.

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I never recall seeing many or any laser discs in the video stores but I sure have seen a lot of them in used record stores over the years. I've actually been surprised at how many movies made it to laser disc. Hell there were even movies being made on laser discs into the 90's which totally amazes me for what I consider a failed format.I'm still bummed I decided to pass on the laser disc of the beastie boys sabotage. This would have had to have been in 94 or 95.
 
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Analog > Digital

Any good Star Wars fan will tell you the Laserdisc versions are the best, and the only real home Star Wars experience :cool:

Analog PCM audio, no Special Edition editing or added effects, original Mono soundtrack re-inserted in some fan edits, the list goes on and on.

As a 7-year veteran of the Original Trilogy forums I have amassed every possible variation, release version, and fan edit of the Original Trilogy and can say without question that Laserdisc was (and is) king.

Feel free to stop in anytime and watch the 1977 theatrical telecine or a nice Laserdisc conversion on my projector and 100" screen :)
 
Any good Star Wars fan will tell you the Laserdisc versions are the best, and the only real home Star Wars experience :cool:

Analog PCM audio, no Special Edition editing or added effects, original Mono soundtrack re-inserted in some fan edits, the list goes on and on.

As a 7-year veteran of the Original Trilogy forums I have amassed every possible variation, release version, and fan edit of the Original Trilogy and can say without question that Laserdisc was (and is) king.

Feel free to stop in anytime and watch the 1977 theatrical telecine or a nice Laserdisc conversion on my projector and 100" screen :)

Actually, I did pick up the Star Wars Trilogy. I didn't really watch it though, it was just one of the discs I popped in to test the players.

DogP
 
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