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2.8 Can I modify or upgrade my laserdisc player to play DVD?

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This article is from the DVD Formats FAQ, by jtfrog@usa.net (Jim Taylor) with numerous contributions by others.

2.8 Can I modify or upgrade my laserdisc player to play DVD?

It's not likely. DVD circuitry is completely different, the pickup laser is
a different wavelength, the tracking control is more precise, etc. No
hardware upgrades have been announced, and in any case they would probably
be more expensive than buying a DVD player to put next to the laserdisc
player.

 

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