This year Pioneer solved that problem. For slightly more than the price of a good CD-only player or the least expensive videodisc-only player, you can own a combi laserdisc/CD player.

When laserdisc movie prices drop as all that back catalog is unloaded, it’s going to create a mad rush for the movie fanatics. Laserdisc players also play audio CDs.

The player automatically plays both sides of a laserdisc, saving you the trouble of manually flipping the disc. The M-V8000 matches its competition closely.

“The dealers that sell the players really build their rental business.” But Price said he does not plan to sell laser disc players. “I’m in the video business, not the electronics business.” ...

Gadget buffs and would-be film students may get a kick out of Mitsubishi’s latest laser disc player (M-V8000), which can not only play back movies but also virtually dissect them for you fram… ...

Until the past couple of years, laser disc players cost from $800 to $1,200. But now, some sell for less than $300.