The Official Pioneer LaserActive Player thread-

[TheClash603]

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[SuperPlay]

A couple of pages from PCE Engine Fan Issue 06 June 1993

[esteban]

A couple of pages from PCE Engine Fan Issue 06 June 1993

https://www.tg-16.com/superplay/MISC/PCE_06_1993_028.jpg
https://www.tg-16.com/superplay/MISC/PCE_06_1993_029.jpg

Nice.

[xcrement5x]

Yeah, based on that second page apparently I need to get Angel Maid 

[TheClash603]

Yeah, based on that second page apparently I need to get Angel Maid 

My recommendation is for Virtual Cameraman 2.

BBOOOOOOIIINNNNGGGGG!

[McKie1]

Who's the lucky one who picked up the PAC-PC1 from ebay? Unfortunately I only found out about it after it had closed

Damn bargain at $499.00 incl A100!

[TheClash603]

Lucky sonofabitch, whoever it was.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281023483227?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

[sirhcman]

Lucky sonofabitch, whoever it was.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281023483227?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

How much do they "normally" go for?

[BlueBMW]

There is very little precedent for them...  apparently one might come up for sale every 5 years or so.  If I had to guess... somewhere in the $1000 to $1500 range which would be appropriate to their rarity.

[SuperDeadite]

Lucky sonofabitch, whoever it was.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281023483227?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

You said you were the buyer in chat... LOL?

[TheClash603]

Yeah, it was me.  Been having sub-par luck with my Laseractive purchases lately, so I didn't want to jinx it until it came.   And in one piece.

[esteban]

Yeah, it was me.  Been having sub-par luck with my Laseractive purchases lately, so I didn't want to jinx it until it came.   And in one piece.

Damn! I was totally led astray by your "lucky sonofabitch" comment!

[420GOAT]

lucky bastard!!

[xcrement5x]

Yeah I saw this pop up but it doesn't look like it has any of the docs and stuff does it?

[TheClash603]

Yeah I saw this pop up but it doesn't look like it has any of the docs and stuff does it?

The PC1 Pac is loose.  Thankfully I had a contact that magically had a copy of the floppy disc that came with the system, so I have that if need be.

As far as I know the PC1 was only released in Japan, so the documents wouldn't have helped me much, lol.  I do wonder if that is correct though, because the person who sold this to me got it at an estate sale in California just over 5 years ago.  Did someone import this thing and then it ended up at the estate sale, or maybe they did sell them here?

[McKie1]

I thought Kevin might have kept a copy.

[BlueBMW]

I thought Kevin might have kept a copy.

You wouldnt happen to be the one who got the originals are you?

[McKie1]

Yep that was me. I also have the special Pioneer serial cables. Just need the PAC as have the Tenchi Muyo LD's ready to test and then create my own files.

[BlueBMW]

Yep that was me. I also have the special Pioneer serial cables. Just need the PAC as have the Tenchi Muyo LD's ready to test and then create my own files.

Ahh cool deal.  Im just glad to see the pac actually exists.  I was almost convinced that it was never released and only existed in pictures.

[McKie1]

Thought the other LA collector's would like to know that I was finally able to source a PAC-PC1 with manual and remote control. This added with the cable and disks means I can now fire up and test this thing.

Hope to give it a burl over the holidays and report back.

[TheClash603]

Congrats on the find.  Funny none of these have sold in about 4 years and 2 popped up in a little over a month.  Did that come from Japan?

Let me know if you come up with and cool things to do with the Pac.

[McKie1]

I thought it strange too not having seen one for so long and both coming up within such a short time frame. Both costing nowhere near what I would have originally envisaged either.

Going to have fun translating the manual as it reasonably thick. I also have to source another cable as the ones I purchased are different to the connection on the pac. I thought it would be the same 15 pin as many of the other Laserdisc players that have computer controlled connections.

Will try and video over the holidays one of the test programmes to see what it actually does with the LD.

[esteban]

OK, help me out: is PAC-PC1 an uncommon PAC?

I'll be honest...I am pretty rusty on all my LaserActive knowledge (I remember reading CyberRoach's ??? website a billion years ago...)

ALSO: McKie, you know what I want to do... take your FAQ and make it into a web-page with nice formatting and images and scans of documents/manuals etc. etc. Would you be interested in something like that?

[McKie1]

OK, help me out: is PAC-PC1 an uncommon PAC?

I'll be honest...I am pretty rusty on all my LaserActive knowledge (I remember reading CyberRoach's ??? website a billion years ago...)

ALSO: McKie, you know what I want to do... take your FAQ and make it into a web-page with nice formatting and images and scans of documents/manuals etc. etc. Would you be interested in something like that?

Although I have only been a LA fan for two years, until the last two months I had not seen any pc1's for sale anywhere. Then two in a short period of time.

No one seems to know how many were actually made. Just checked the serial no. And although not really a good indicator the number part is 1003026. If theclash checks his (hope you have sorted out the issue you had?)  we might be able to see how the numbers worked?

As for wiki/faq. You must have read my mind. I was hoping to re-write my article and insert more pictures and possibly even video. However, LA preservation project and/or videogameconsolelibrary already have a lot of info., we could combine forces so everyone has access/info avail? Your thoughts?

Only missing 3D virtual aust. For a copy of each released title.

[esteban]

OK, help me out: is PAC-PC1 an uncommon PAC?

I'll be honest...I am pretty rusty on all my LaserActive knowledge (I remember reading CyberRoach's ??? website a billion years ago...)

ALSO: McKie, you know what I want to do... take your FAQ and make it into a web-page with nice formatting and images and scans of documents/manuals etc. etc. Would you be interested in something like that?

Although I have only been a LA fan for two years, until the last two months I had not seen any pc1's for sale anywhere. Then two in a short period of time.

No one seems to know how many were actually made. Just checked the serial no. And although not really a good indicator the number part is 1003026. If theclash checks his (hope you have sorted out the issue you had?)  we might be able to see how the numbers worked?

As for wiki/faq. You must have read my mind. I was hoping to re-write my article and insert more pictures and possibly even video. However, LA preservation project and/or videogameconsolelibrary already have a lot of info., we could combine forces so everyone has access/info avail? Your thoughts?

Only missing 3D virtual aust. For a copy of each released title.

Well, I didn't know about the LA Preservation Project!

I say this: accurate information should be available in as many places as possible.

SO, if you are willing, I'd love to host a TG-16/PCE-centric version at tg-16.com ... it gives you an incentive to revise/build on your article.

[McKie1]

Agreed to both. The more info out there and avail to all helps the future for everyone.

[xcrement5x]

Just thought I'd throw this up for anyone interested:
http://page11.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n122486992

It's a very nice starter lot if you don't have any LA games, but since Time Gal is in there (worth about $1000 on it's own) it'll probably end pretty high.

[McKie1]

A copy of the Myst prototype recently went for US$2620 on evilbay. Wow!

[DragonmasterDan]

A copy of the Myst prototype recently went for US$2620 on evilbay. Wow!

Yep, it was quite the topic of conversation recently.

[esteban]

A copy of the Myst prototype recently went for US$2620 on evilbay. Wow!

Yep, it was quite the topic of conversation recently.

Damn, where was the conversation? I missed it? Don't tell me it was in chat/IRC because THAT'S NOT FAIR.

DAMN IT

[DragonmasterDan]

Damn, where was the conversation? I missed it? Don't tell me it was in chat/IRC because THAT'S NOT FAIR.

DAMN IT

Of course it was in the chat.

[esteban]

Damn, where was the conversation? I missed it? Don't tell me it was in chat/IRC because THAT'S NOT FAIR.

DAMN IT

Of course it was in the chat.

Damn, I knew it.

[xcrement5x]

The interesting thing, is it means at least two people were willing to spend over $2600 for the game, and one person might have been willing to spend substantially more.   

At least it went to a good home.  I believe the person who got it is the guy behind the LaserActive Preservation Project, so it won't just be hoarded away somewhere.

[esteban]

The interesting thing, is it means at least two people were willing to spend over $2600 for the game, and one person might have been willing to spend substantially more.   

At least it went to a good home.  I believe the person who got it is the guy behind the LaserActive Preservation Project, so it won't just be hoarded away somewhere.

QUESTION FOR EVERYONE: Are there any rips of the SOUNDTRACKS from the LD games? I would LOVE to make them available on my site...I asked SUPERDEADITE and he had some ideas (but hadn't tried stuff, also he didn't have all the hardware necessarily).

LaserActive PCE LD-ROM soundtracks go HERE!


BONUS: download the complete soundtrack for an irrelevant bonus.



HELP ME!

[Bt Garner]

In trying to test the new MB Master CD, I pulled out the old Lasrer Active (with PCE PAC) to see if it would work.  It did not, all I got was LOAD ERROR.  So I tried another PCE LA disc, and another LOAD ERROR.  I hope my LA Is not dead.  =(

[BlueBMW]

If you havent used it in a while, its worth opening it up and cleaning the lens and tilt sensor (black bubble near the lens)  For some reason those things like to accumulated dust inside.

[xcrement5x]

In trying to test the new MB Master CD, I pulled out the old Lasrer Active (with PCE PAC) to see if it would work.  It did not, all I got was LOAD ERROR.  So I tried another PCE LA disc, and another LOAD ERROR.  I hope my LA Is not dead.  =(

Is is the LaserDisc part or the PAC part which isn't working?  Did you test with a laserdisc or regular audio CD as well?

[DragonmasterDan]

Is it the LaserDisc part or the PAC part which isn't working?  Did you test with a laserdisc or regular audio CD as well?

Or for that matter a Sega PAC and a Sega CD/Mega CD or Mega LD

[Bt Garner]

In trying to test the new MB Master CD, I pulled out the old Lasrer Active (with PCE PAC) to see if it would work.  It did not, all I got was LOAD ERROR.  So I tried another PCE LA disc, and another LOAD ERROR.  I hope my LA Is not dead.  =(

Is is the LaserDisc part or the PAC part which isn't working?  Did you test with a laserdisc or regular audio CD as well?

I tried with a PCE LD and a PCE CD.  I did not try to get the PCE PAC out and replace it with the Sega PAC (I do have some Sega LDs).

[BigusSchmuck]

I got a few questions, for one is it possible to hook up a 32x to the sega pac? Does BlueBMW have any more Laseractives up for sale?

[DragonmasterDan]

I got a few questions, for one is it possible to hook up a 32x to the sega pac? Does BlueBMW have any more Laseractives up for sale?

I don't believe so. The Laseractive uses composite out only, it doesn't have the multivideo out required to connect the 32X to the Genesis.

[SignOfZeta]

Blue and I were talking about this at the MGC. I think we came to the conclusion that if the 32X was in the cart slot that it would probably block the controller ports unless you stacked up some Game Genies and Xbands to get some clearance. Also, yeah, video problems.

No loss though. The 32X sucks pretty bad. If you really want to play one just keep your $20 Genesis around.

[Bardoly]

Not a Laseractive, but I thought that is was interesting.  I was at a thrift store today, and I saw a NEC LD-2000 laserdisk player.  I plugged it in, and it powered on fine, but since I know basically nothing about laserdisks and their players, I walked away from its $25 price tag.

[BlueBMW]

VHS<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<LD<<<<<DVD

Laserdisks are just cool retro tech.  Movies are cheap and its fun handling the large discs.

[McKie1]

I'm still waiting to fire up our HLD-X0 and run some retro goodness!

[SuperDeadite]

you can use a 32X, but you have to RGB mod the LA first.  Then you will need to cut the 32x plastic, but it does work.  Ugly as shit, but doable.

[DragonmasterDan]

you can use a 32X, but you have to RGB mod the LA first.  Then you will need to cut the 32x plastic, but it does work.  Ugly as shit, but doable.

I take it you're using a different than normal mixing cable to connect to the 32X?

[BlueBMW]

It should be possible to do with a custom made cable.  Maybe ill try it sometime.

[SuperDeadite]

The "mixing" cable doesn't do anything special.  It's just an RGB link cable really.  The mixing is done completely by the 32X itself.  Just need to feed an RGB modded LA's output cable to the 32X input.

[McKie1]

PAC-PC1 up on yahoo japan if anyone interested!