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


This seems like an ok piece, it has AC-3 and digital outs plus s-video. Does anyone have any first hand experience with this LD player? I think I'll eventually buy a CLD-97 or 99, but for now how do you guys rate the CLD-59 and how does it compare to the CLD-92?

Thanks
128x128glen
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