Laserdisc is finally dead.

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  1. Sojiroh

    Sojiroh Dauntless Member

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    Pioneer has stopped production of their latest LD players.

    Sad day for all LD fans.
     
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    Alchy Illustrious Member

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    To be really honest I'm stunned they were still in production, were they consumer models?
     
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    Pikkon "Moving in Stereo"

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    Barc0de Mythical Member from Time Immemorial

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    LD always surprised me, so I couldn't be less surprised:p
     
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    alphagamer What is this? *BRRZZ*.. Ouch!

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    but releases on LD stopped years ago, or am i wrong?
     
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  6. AnalogWinter

    AnalogWinter Peppy Member

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    It is sad, laserdisc was a great format. My old Pioneer CLD-D703 died :crying: and I'm now using my backup Pioneer CLD-K77G. :thumbsup:

    Yeah, I believe 2001/2002 were some of the last releases.


    ^_^_^
     
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  7. Sojiroh

    Sojiroh Dauntless Member

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    Yes, but in the link provided by Pikkon it says that Pioneer continued to manufacture players because Japanese people had large collections of LD or something like that.
     
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    GaijinPunch Lemon Party Organizer and Promoter

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    It's a weird time. The last company on the planet that made VHS tapes just quit as well.
     
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    XxHennersXx I post here on the toilet sometimes.

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    LaserDiscs are still active on the reseling market, i was looking though hyperhobby Japan, and lots of toy shops advertised DVD/CD/LD as well
     
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    sephiap Spirited Member

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    A bit more of the 80's has died. Tis a sad day indeed... *sniff*
     
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    Tatsujin Officer at Arms

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    and when do they plan to stop producing those BETAMAX players?
     
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    alphagamer What is this? *BRRZZ*.. Ouch!

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    i really like that song. the video on the other hand... i'm not really sure what i just watched... was that some sort of cat or large squirrel they were dancing around with? :lol:
     
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    Johnny Gran Turismo Freak and Site Supporter 2013,2015

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    Quite impressive. I thought it was long dead.
     
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  16. retro

    retro Resigned from mod duty 15 March 2018

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    Sony stopped making them in 2002. The Western models were stopped long before that.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2221797.stm
     
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    Old Tech FTW
     
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    alphagamer What is this? *BRRZZ*.. Ouch!

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    Christuserloeser Rapidly Rising Member

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    God, Einstein was so brilliant.


    - I still got my VHS hooked up :) Currently watching the Garfield TV specials each night when going to bed. Babes and Bullets 'twas yesterday.
     
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    Barc0de Mythical Member from Time Immemorial

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    My vote goes to Nicola Tesla
     
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