Grenadeslio
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I have the upper model, I just set for random shuffle play and forgetaboutit lol.
Yep! Technics made a line of CD players meant for professional use; the SL-P1200 was presumably meant to be the CD equivalent of the SL-1200 turntable. My SL-P1200 actually was used at WGBH-FM, according to etching on its front panel. Of course, the SL-P1200 wasn't the largest of Technics' professional CD players; that honor would go to its predecessor, the massive SL-P50.Is that a... pitch slider?
Actually, several of Pioneer's LaserDisc players featured AC-3 RF out; both my CLD-D504 and CLD-D604 LD/CD players have it, as does my DVL-909 DVD/LD/CD combo player. The DVL-90 has the trademark rosewood sides and urushi finish of other Elite series components, but I believe it's internally similar to the DVL-909's predecessor, the DVL-700 (no component video outs for the DVD section, unlike the DVL-909). As for HD-DVD players, I do own a Toshiba HD-XA1, which was their first TOTL player, but wasn't sure whether or not it fit the scope of this thread. It goes nicely with my Sony SL-HF900 Betamax VCR in the "Hall o' Fail".I'm jealous of that. I have a similar CD only changer but would love to get my hands on something like that. I'm assuming being an "Elite" that it would have AC-3 capability? I do have a LD player but it's not even hooked up because it's just a historical curiosity. Now that would be useful, although to play EVERY format I would still need three players hooked up (I also have also a Toshiba HD-DVD player on a high shelf somewhere because there were a couple of them at my local thrift, and to my knowledge there has never been a player made that did both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray. And of course I'd want all the audio formats as well.)
You know, the current Pioneer BDP-88FD is no slouch weighing in at 29.5lbs.
Wow!Anything from the LHH series by Philips.
Or, without lack of modesty, my company CD players.
They are about 65 lbs.
Marantz UD9004. 42 lbs. Plays CD, DVD, DVD Audio, SACD, Blu-Ray. $6000
What no CD+G or HD DVD?
Just curious, is there any universal player that will play SACD, DVD-A, HDCD, Blu-Ray, AND HD-DVD?
I've got every format covered (well, I don't have a 4K player) but it takes a minimum of two players, because my Oppos won't play HD-DVD. Found a Toshiba HD-DVD in the thrift store and it was $12 of cheap entertainment to know that I *could* play them if I ever found one, which I haven't.
I guess that's three players if you count LD, but I know that no LD player will also play Blu-Ray etc.
I do not think HD DVD ever went beyond the Toshiba examples and while hundreds of titles were released, the number of discs sold was not great. I believe that all titles released on HD DVD were also eventually released on Blu-Ray so there is not a lot of reason for having a HD DVD unit unless you already have some discs for it. I am surprised that your HD DVD unit had no discs with it. I mean it is not like the owner got a newer player.
I do not know of any multi-format player that will handle HDCD. Oddly enough I know of no home component gear ever other than PCs that could handle WMA, although a car I bought in 2006 could play it. There were some odd formats around like VideoCD - intended as a step up from VHS, and the previously mentioned CD+G. That was a 1980s format that displayed still pictures on your TV and played audio. It had slow zoom as well, like some of those low-budget History Channel programs. The main intended purpose was education and only Philips ever made a unit to play it.
When DVD first came out, I recall a unit - don't remember the vendor - that played LD and DVD, The LD platter had a DVD sized recess in the middle. Presumably it played CDs as well.
.EDIT: It turns out CD+G is popular for karaoke players - puts lyrics on a screen.
Something like the pioneer LD player in post 29. I also have a pioneer LD player that is a lower model but same with the smaller drawer for DVD and CD. Sitting in a hotel right now and dont remember the model number of mine.
I do not know of any multi-format player that will handle HDCD.
I found one of those for $25 at a thrift store. It retailed for $2,000.View attachment 1301682
Best I can produce is a Marantz BD8002, Blueray, DVD, CD no SACD. Heavy at 23#s.
I have the upper model, I just set for random shuffle play and forgetaboutit lol.
Yep! Technics made a line of CD players meant for professional use; the SL-P1200 was presumably meant to be the CD equivalent of the SL-1200 turntable. My SL-P1200 actually was used at WGBH-FM, according to etching on its front panel. Of course, the SL-P1200 wasn't the largest of Technics' professional CD players; that honor would go to its predecessor, the massive SL-P50.