Pioneer DVL-919 DVD / Laser Disc / CD and CD-R  Player
Not an Elite, but still great!
I was forced into buying a new Laserdisc player after my previous Pioneer Elite CLD-79 was struck by lightning and subsequently destroyed.  Sadly, the Pioneer Elite DVL-91 is no longer available, so I settled for this.  As it turns out, however, I was not settling at all.  This is a great player!  The picture quality is not quite as crisp as my previous Elite, but it is still fantastic on both LD and DVD.  Most aspects have been improved.  LD side change time is roughly half of my old Elite player, sound is better, and LD spin up is faster.  My only real quibble is that the remote control was apparantly designed by someone who hates people.  Buttons are arranged seemingly at random.  Even after several months of ownership and use, I still have to take a long look at the remote before I venture a push of the buttons.  The design of my previous player's remote control was far, far superior.<br />One other thing:  upon receiving delivery of my player, I found that the laser was bad and was in need of replacement.  It was taken to an authorized Pioneer service center where the laser was replaced swiftly, free of charge, and with no fuss.  Many months later, it still works perfectly!  I appreciate Pioneer's service.  On my previous Elite LD player, which was hit by the lightning, the Pioneer service center I took it to worked tirelessly for weeks trying to fix it.  In the end, they failed, but they also did not charge me for the work they did.  Thanks again!  <br />This is my third Pioneer laser video product.  Based on my experience so far with my Pioneer LD player (rest in peace), mini DVD player, and new DVD/LD player, I would never purchase a laser video product from any other company.