They
**were** expensive. Now they are almost free. No one wants
something that only plays DVDs.
Is there a PAL-output version? Where would I be
likely to find one in the
UK?
Yes, there were! I doubt they are expensive by now.
This is THE laserdisc player, but this is the NTSC version and is too
expensive:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pioneer-Elite-DVL-90-laserdisc-dvd-cd-player_W0QQitem…
No, I wouldn't really expect that. But some data
on the ICs (proper
pinout diagrams, detailed block diagrams, etc) would be useful.
That is avaiable, look for apex ap660 on the net and you'll find LOTS of
technical documents. It was made in an epoch that almost ALL "non-expensive"
DVDs were made with the same chipset (mediatek? It is a long time I don't
hear about it).
But
don't have video :)
I am not sure I understand that.
Books are nice. But sometimes I want to SEE these things working. It is
nice to think about a fish going up and down, or a car racing with some
noise, but only video/audio gives you the complete picture (pun intended).
:o)