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From: clark@eludom.DEC (Ward Clark)
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: Re: LV player help needed
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Date: Thu, 26-Sep-85 11:41:28 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep 26 11:41:28 1985
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> My Pioneer Laserdisc player, model VP-1000A has just gone up in smoke.
> When I opened it, I found a totally fried high voltage board. I am 
> estimating that it will cost between $100 and $150 to get the parts
> and service manual to fix it.
 
> The local video store is closing out the Magnavox VC 8040 GY player for
> $299. This unit is supposed to be a clone of the Pioneer LD700.
 
> Now for the questions.
>   - Is the Magnavox player really a LD700 clone, and what are the differences.
>   - It would be cheaper to fix the VP-1000. Does anyone have any information
>     that would help me convince my wife that the new solid state player
>     would be a better buy? In particular, is it better at playing marginal
>     discs? Does anyone have reliability information on te LD700?

>  Thanks in advance,   Jay Johannes

If my VP-1000A were to go up in smoke, I'd jump at the chance to replace it
with the Magnavox player, especially at $299 (an excellent price).  The
Magnavox is indeed an LD-700 clone and as the following advantages over your
dead VP-1000A:

    -  3rd generation vs. 1st generation
    -  smaller
    -  quieter
    -  front loading
    -  builtin CX decoding with automatic CX sensing
    -  more tolerant of marginal discs

-- Ward Clark


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