Denny,
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it sounds like it's worthless to look for a player with digital (optical or coax) outputs for LaserDisc as they only work for DVD playback
No, this has nothing to do with DVD. The digital output on the laserdisc player is for the stereo digital tracks. Well worth having because it allow you to send digital CD quality audio to the 950.
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it's not really important to look for a player with AC-3 coax outputs because the analog outputs offer competitive quality in PLII decoding
You said that you have 80 laserdiscs; check to see which ones have AC-3 audio on them. If there aren't enough titles to warrant getting AC-3 outs and a demodulator, then don't waste your money. But keep in mind that the AC-3/DD tracks contain discrete 5.1 channel audio whereas the PL II is a matrix decoder that takes a stereo (2-channel) source and simulates 5.1 audio. You have to decide whether the Dolby Digital encoded titles in your collection make it worth getting an AC-3 player and demodulator.

Best,
Sanjay

[This message has been edited by sdurani (edited January 02, 2003).]
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