Back on this
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Well, I already know there is a problem with a least one LD players.
The model originally used in the Theater is the Pioneer LD-V800.
Two years ago I got a *spare* one, not tested... but it's not enough for me
Impossible to find more LD-V800 players on the net for sale... but sometime I see LD-V800
0 players available.
Almost no information about the difference between the LD-V800 & LD-V8000 except this website :
http://www.laserdiscarchive.co.uk/laserdisc_archive/pioneer/pioneer_ldv-8000/pioneer_ld-v8000.htmPioneer LD-V8000 aka LD-V800 ?
Damn! Do they are identical ?
When no one can help you, the only solution is ...experiment by yourself
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On ebay US :
![](https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/PioneerLDV8000_1.jpg)
![](https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/PioneerLDV8000_2.jpg)
US 39.99$ each? Bargain!
There is a little problem... the LD players are located in Canada. Let's ask the seller if he can ship to Belgium
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Hi Bruno,
Thanks for your interest in my listing. Unfortunately, shipping to Belgium would cost $327. Because of the very high rates for overseas, I do not offer these outside of Canada and the USA.
Best regards,
MichelMhhh!
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... OK, I'm forced to ask to Barry 'Sonic 1992' if he can help me on this
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In no time, he replies me with a big
YES
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Green light so, let buy it now TWO players (one of the three available was already sold).
That first step costs me $225.98 (BIN + shipping to US)
Few weeks later, Barry got the LD players. Now the shipping cost from US to Belgium will be $148.95 ... per player
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OK, I'm asking Barry to just send me one LD player this month, in order to not exceed my 'ArcadeLifeStlyle' monthly budget
And here's what I got this friday
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![](https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/PioneerLDV8000_3.jpg)
See the personal picture added by Barry on the box
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![](https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/PioneerLDV8000_4.jpg)
By the way, did you see the word 'DOUANE' written on the adhesive tape
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... it means 'customs'
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Fortunately, I *only* have to pay an additional 10€ fee when arrival
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Ok, let's check the monster
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![](https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/PioneerLDV8000_5.jpg)
![](https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/PioneerLDV8000_6.jpg)
![](https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/PioneerLDV8000_7.jpg)
Now, let compare this one with the original one I got with the Theater.
![](https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/PioneerLDV8000_8.jpg)
Down :Pioneer LD-V8000 player
Top :Pioneer LD-V800 player
Except the name of the model, the front is exactly the same :
![](https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/PioneerLDV8000_9.jpg)
![](https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/PioneerLDV8000_10.jpg)
Now the back
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![](https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/PioneerLDV8000_11.jpg)
Same connectors here, but a difference in the power consumption / voltage
Down :Pioneer LD-V8000 player - 120V, 100W
Top :Pioneer LD-V800 player - 100V, 43W ?
Well, I didn't know a 100V voltage was possible somewhere? What If I plug this into a 110V socket? Nothing special I presume because I already do it in order to extract the LD (remember, that model is the one original one located in the Galaxian Theater when I got it). But how to explain that difference of consumption?
Anyway, let's continue to compare them...
![](https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/PioneerLDV8000_12.jpg)
Great! All the connections/signals I need are the same... the only difference here is the format of the connector for the 'Video Out' : Cinch / BNC
So all I need will be this
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![](http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRAwNF0h-waI_qHRRlj7BPip3O0xDGz724edTJ_wnJOiF9_prFD)
Now, the last question... does this player is still working, has it survived the trip? ... remember
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![](https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/PioneerLDV8000_0.jpg)
I don't have my Galaxian 'Dragoon' or 'Zolgear' LD close to me, so let's try an other NTSC LD, for example 'Space Ace'
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![](https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/PioneerLDV8000_13.jpg)
Looks fine so far
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Ok, let's hope the second laser disc player will be also working.... stay tuned
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