How does the CLD-59 rate as a laser disc source?

Hi Glen
As far as s-video goes, it depends on which has the better comb filter, your TV or the LD player. If you have a recent TV, it probably has a better filter than a 10-yr old LD player. Experiment with both composite and s-video and pick which you like.
For the AC-3 cable there is no need to go fancy. Any fairly decent 75-ohm cable will work just fine. I use a video cable.
Enjoy!
John

Thanks JD,

Say do you guy's ever experience what seems like a vinyl skip? Where the disc keeps repeating in one spot.

I had that happen last night with one of the Beatles anthology discs. I nudged past it and everything was fine.

I found that some of the sound quality on the beatles anthology discs was unbearable, but for the most part it was pretty good.

For some of the best LD player info, go to alt.video.laserdisc. Ignore all the spam, but if you have any machine issues, ask for Kurtis Bahr. He does repair on the side and is very well respected.

The Pioneer Elite CLD-59 is the apex of Laserdisc.
 
It had Dolby AC-3 

Subsequent LD players had better technology but by that point DVD had supplanted LD. 

I recently watched T2 for the first time on my CLD-59 and it was amazing. 

--Woody