Keith Paynter
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c/o The Digital Bits...
Pioneer finally ceases LD player production:
Home Theater: Pioneer Discontinues Laserdisc Players
Surprisingly, I'm amazed players were still being manufactured (albeit certainly in Japan).
Once the pinnacle of HT Geekdom, the LD will finally now be a footnote in the evolution of home entertainment. Yes, it was better than video tape, yes it was better than broadcast TV, but it was analog - and in the evolution of digital home video, its time has truly passed. My player will not be retired, and I still collect OOP material from time to time, but I have converted most of my remaining rare LDs to DVD.
Thanks, LD, for being cool...
Pioneer finally ceases LD player production:
Home Theater: Pioneer Discontinues Laserdisc Players
Surprisingly, I'm amazed players were still being manufactured (albeit certainly in Japan).
Once the pinnacle of HT Geekdom, the LD will finally now be a footnote in the evolution of home entertainment. Yes, it was better than video tape, yes it was better than broadcast TV, but it was analog - and in the evolution of digital home video, its time has truly passed. My player will not be retired, and I still collect OOP material from time to time, but I have converted most of my remaining rare LDs to DVD.
Thanks, LD, for being cool...