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[[Image:Laseractive.jpg|thumb|right|260px|Pioneer LaserActive]]'''LaserActive''' is a laser disc player from Pioneer that can plug in modules. One of these modules allow users to play [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega CD|Mega CD]] games. It can display Mega Drive graphics over streamed video from compatible laser discs. The Mega LD format only had a handful of games using that format. 3D Glasses have been produced for compatible discs. Other modules could play the TurboGrafx 16 games and the karaoke.
 
[[Image:Laseractive.jpg|thumb|right|260px|Pioneer LaserActive]]'''LaserActive''' is a laser disc player from Pioneer that can plug in modules. One of these modules allow users to play [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega CD|Mega CD]] games. It can display Mega Drive graphics over streamed video from compatible laser discs. The Mega LD format only had a handful of games using that format. 3D Glasses have been produced for compatible discs. Other modules could play the TurboGrafx 16 games and the karaoke.
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== Modules ==
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The plug-in modules listed below are formatted in American Model Number/Japanese Model Number
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=== Sega PAC (PAC-S10/PAC-S1) ===
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[[Image:LaserActive_Sega.jpg|left|thumb|Sega PAC]]Pioneer Electronics (USA) and [[Sega]] Enterprises released this module that allows users to play  8-inch and 12-inch LaserActive '''Mega LD discs''', in addition to the hundreds of existing SEGA-CD and Megadrive titles, as well as standard CD+G discs. It was the most popular add-on bought by the greater part of the LaserActive owners, costing roughly US$ 600. It comes with the usual Mega Drive/Genesis controller pad signed with a gold Pioneer LaserActive logo on it.
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=== NEC PAC (PAC-N10/PAC-N1) ===
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Pioneer Electronics (USA) and NEC Home Electronics released this module that allows users to play 8-inch and 12-inch LaserActive ''LD-ROM'' discs, as well as current TurboGrafx CD-ROM discs, game HuCards and CD+G discs. This PAC is today one of the most sought after accessories for the system, and the Laserdisc compatible games are equally rare. Note: the Japanese version of the PAC is unable to play American HuCard games, and the same is valid the other way around. The retail price was US$ 600. It comes with the usual PC Engine/TurboGrafx 16 controller pad signed with a gold Pioneer LaserActive logo on it.
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=== Karaoke PAC (PAC-K10/PAC-K1) ===
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This PAC allows the CLD-A100 to use all NTSC LaserKaraoke titles. The front panel has two microphone inputs with separated volume controls, as well as tone control. The retail price was US$ 350.
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=== Computer Interface PAC (PAC-PC1) ===
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This PAC has a 25-pin serial port allowing the CLD-A100 to be controlled by custom programs authored on PC or Macintosh computers. This PAC came with a 33-button infrared remote control providing more functionality than the 24-button remote included with the CLD-A100. Also included on DOS and Mac floppy disks was the LaserActive Program Editor. The floppy disks included some sample programs created with the editor for use with the first five LaserDiscs in the Tenchi Muyo! anime series.
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=== LaserActive 3-D Goggles (GOL-1) ===
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Used in conjunction with the various 3-D games that were released for the CLD-A100, the design was also compatible with the [[Sega Master System]] and could be used with that system.
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=== 3-D Goggles Adaptor (ADP-1) ===
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Packaged and sold separately from the 3-D Goggles, it allowed the user to connect the goggles to the CLD-A100, and allowed for up to two users to view content simultaneously.
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== Software ==
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The standard LaserActive games were on Laserdisc encoded as a LD-ROM.  An LD-ROM had a 540MB data area (where digital audio would have normally been stored) with sixty minutes of analogue audio and video.
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{|border="1" cellpadding="5"
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|-
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!Name of Title
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!Region(s)
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!Required Modules
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!Release Date
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!Catalog Number
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|-
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|3-D Museum
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|U.S.
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|Sega
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|1994
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|PEASU1012
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|-
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|3D Virtual Australia
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|Japan
 +
|Sega
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|
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|PEASJ5042
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|-
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|Akuma no Shinban
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|Japan
 +
|NEC
 +
|
 +
|PEANJ5003
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|-
 +
|Angel Mate
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|Japan
 +
|NEC
 +
|
 +
|PEANJ5002
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|-
 +
|Back To The Edo
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|Japan
 +
|Sega
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|
 +
|PEASJ5021
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|-
 +
|Bi Ryojon Collection
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|Japan
 +
|NEC
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|1994
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|PEANJ5025
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|-
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|Bi Ryojon Collection II
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|Japan
 +
|NEC
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|
 +
|PEANJ5028
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|-
 +
|Don Quixote
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|U.S.
 +
|Sega
 +
|
 +
|PEASU5022
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|-
 +
|The Demon's Judgment
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|Japan
 +
|NEC
 +
|1993
 +
|PEANJ5003
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|-
 +
|Dora Dora Paradise
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|Japan
 +
|NEC
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|
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|PEANJ5005
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|-
 +
|Dr. Paolo No Totteoki Video
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|Japan
 +
|Sega
 +
|
 +
|PEASJ5030
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|-
 +
|Ghost Rush!
 +
|U.S.
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|PEASU1018
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|-
 +
|Goku
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|U.S.
 +
|Sega
 +
|1995
 +
|PEASU1010
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|-
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|Goku
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|Japan
 +
|Sega
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|1995
 +
|PEASJ1010
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|-
 +
|The Great Pyramid
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|U.S.
 +
|Sega
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|
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|PEASU5002
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|-
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|The Great Pyramid
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|Japan
 +
|Sega
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|
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|PEASJ5002
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|-
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|High Roller Battle
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|U.S.
 +
|Sega
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|1993
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|PEASU1002
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|-
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|High Roller Battle
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|U.S.
 +
|Sega
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|1993
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|PEASJ1002
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|-
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|[[Hyperion]]
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|U.S., Japan
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|Sega
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|13/07/1994
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|PEASU5019
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|-
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|I Will: The Story of London
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|U.S.
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|Sega
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|1993
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|PEASU1001
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|-
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|I Will: The Story of London
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|Japan
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|Sega
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|1993
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|PEASJ1001
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|-
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|J.B. Harold - Blue Chicago Blues
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|U.S.
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|Sega
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|1994
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|PEASU5036
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|-
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|J.B. Harold: Manhattan Requiem
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|U.S.
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|NEC
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|1993
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|PEANU5004
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|-
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|J.B. Harold: Manhattan Requiem
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|Japan
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|NEC
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|1993
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|PEASJ5004
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|-
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|Melon Brains
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|U.S.
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|Sega
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|
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|PEASU1011
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|-
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|Melon Brains
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|Japan
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|Sega
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|
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|PEASJ1011
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|-
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|Pyramid Patrol
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|U.S.
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|Sega
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|1993
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|PEASU5001
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|-
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|Pyramid Patrol
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|Japan
 +
|Sega
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|1993
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|PEASJ5001
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|-
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|Quiz Econosaurus
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|U.S.
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|NEC
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|
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|PEANU5001
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|-
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|Road Blaster
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|Japan
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|Sega
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|1995
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|PEASJ1033
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|-
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|Road Prosecutor
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|U.S.
 +
|Sega
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|
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|PEASU1033
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|-
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|Rocket Coaster
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|U.S.
 +
|Sega
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|1993
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|PEASU5013
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|-
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|Space Berserker
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|U.S.
 +
|Sega
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|
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|PEASU1003
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|-
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|Space Berserker
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|Japan
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|Sega
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|
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|PEASJ1003
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|-
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|Steel Driver
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|
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|
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|
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|PEA????
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|-
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|[[Time Gal]]
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|Japan
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|Sega
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|1995
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|PEASJ5039
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|-
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|[[Triad Stone]]
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|U.S.
 +
|Sega
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|1994
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|PEASU5014
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|-
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|[[Triad Stone]]
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|Japan
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|Sega
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|1994
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|PEASJ5014
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|-
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|Vajra
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|U.S. (Japan)
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|NEC
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|
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|PEANU1001
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|-
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|Vajra Ni
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|Japan
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|NEC, Googles
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|1994
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|PEANJ1016
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|-
 +
|Virtual Cameraman
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|Japan
 +
|Sega
 +
|1993
 +
|PEASJ5015
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|-
 +
|Virtual Cameraman 2
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|Japan
 +
|Sega, Goggles
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|1994
 +
|PEASJ5020
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|-
 +
|Zapping TV Satsui
 +
|Japan
 +
|NEC
 +
|1994
 +
|PEANJ5023
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|}
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[[Category:Mega Drive Hardware]]
 
[[Category:Mega Drive Hardware]]

Revision as of 01:44, 19 July 2010

File:Laseractive.jpg
Pioneer LaserActive

LaserActive is a laser disc player from Pioneer that can plug in modules. One of these modules allow users to play Sega Mega Drive and Mega CD games. It can display Mega Drive graphics over streamed video from compatible laser discs. The Mega LD format only had a handful of games using that format. 3D Glasses have been produced for compatible discs. Other modules could play the TurboGrafx 16 games and the karaoke.

Modules

The plug-in modules listed below are formatted in American Model Number/Japanese Model Number

Sega PAC (PAC-S10/PAC-S1)

Sega PAC

Pioneer Electronics (USA) and Sega Enterprises released this module that allows users to play 8-inch and 12-inch LaserActive Mega LD discs, in addition to the hundreds of existing SEGA-CD and Megadrive titles, as well as standard CD+G discs. It was the most popular add-on bought by the greater part of the LaserActive owners, costing roughly US$ 600. It comes with the usual Mega Drive/Genesis controller pad signed with a gold Pioneer LaserActive logo on it.

NEC PAC (PAC-N10/PAC-N1)

Pioneer Electronics (USA) and NEC Home Electronics released this module that allows users to play 8-inch and 12-inch LaserActive LD-ROM discs, as well as current TurboGrafx CD-ROM discs, game HuCards and CD+G discs. This PAC is today one of the most sought after accessories for the system, and the Laserdisc compatible games are equally rare. Note: the Japanese version of the PAC is unable to play American HuCard games, and the same is valid the other way around. The retail price was US$ 600. It comes with the usual PC Engine/TurboGrafx 16 controller pad signed with a gold Pioneer LaserActive logo on it.

Karaoke PAC (PAC-K10/PAC-K1)

This PAC allows the CLD-A100 to use all NTSC LaserKaraoke titles. The front panel has two microphone inputs with separated volume controls, as well as tone control. The retail price was US$ 350.

Computer Interface PAC (PAC-PC1)

This PAC has a 25-pin serial port allowing the CLD-A100 to be controlled by custom programs authored on PC or Macintosh computers. This PAC came with a 33-button infrared remote control providing more functionality than the 24-button remote included with the CLD-A100. Also included on DOS and Mac floppy disks was the LaserActive Program Editor. The floppy disks included some sample programs created with the editor for use with the first five LaserDiscs in the Tenchi Muyo! anime series.

LaserActive 3-D Goggles (GOL-1)

Used in conjunction with the various 3-D games that were released for the CLD-A100, the design was also compatible with the Sega Master System and could be used with that system.

3-D Goggles Adaptor (ADP-1)

Packaged and sold separately from the 3-D Goggles, it allowed the user to connect the goggles to the CLD-A100, and allowed for up to two users to view content simultaneously.

Software

The standard LaserActive games were on Laserdisc encoded as a LD-ROM. An LD-ROM had a 540MB data area (where digital audio would have normally been stored) with sixty minutes of analogue audio and video.

Name of Title Region(s) Required Modules Release Date Catalog Number
3-D Museum U.S. Sega 1994 PEASU1012
3D Virtual Australia Japan Sega PEASJ5042
Akuma no Shinban Japan NEC PEANJ5003
Angel Mate Japan NEC PEANJ5002
Back To The Edo Japan Sega PEASJ5021
Bi Ryojon Collection Japan NEC 1994 PEANJ5025
Bi Ryojon Collection II Japan NEC PEANJ5028
Don Quixote U.S. Sega PEASU5022
The Demon's Judgment Japan NEC 1993 PEANJ5003
Dora Dora Paradise Japan NEC PEANJ5005
Dr. Paolo No Totteoki Video Japan Sega PEASJ5030
Ghost Rush! U.S. PEASU1018
Goku U.S. Sega 1995 PEASU1010
Goku Japan Sega 1995 PEASJ1010
The Great Pyramid U.S. Sega PEASU5002
The Great Pyramid Japan Sega PEASJ5002
High Roller Battle U.S. Sega 1993 PEASU1002
High Roller Battle U.S. Sega 1993 PEASJ1002
Hyperion U.S., Japan Sega 13/07/1994 PEASU5019
I Will: The Story of London U.S. Sega 1993 PEASU1001
I Will: The Story of London Japan Sega 1993 PEASJ1001
J.B. Harold - Blue Chicago Blues U.S. Sega 1994 PEASU5036
J.B. Harold: Manhattan Requiem U.S. NEC 1993 PEANU5004
J.B. Harold: Manhattan Requiem Japan NEC 1993 PEASJ5004
Melon Brains U.S. Sega PEASU1011
Melon Brains Japan Sega PEASJ1011
Pyramid Patrol U.S. Sega 1993 PEASU5001
Pyramid Patrol Japan Sega 1993 PEASJ5001
Quiz Econosaurus U.S. NEC PEANU5001
Road Blaster Japan Sega 1995 PEASJ1033
Road Prosecutor U.S. Sega PEASU1033
Rocket Coaster U.S. Sega 1993 PEASU5013
Space Berserker U.S. Sega PEASU1003
Space Berserker Japan Sega PEASJ1003
Steel Driver PEA????
Time Gal Japan Sega 1995 PEASJ5039
Triad Stone U.S. Sega 1994 PEASU5014
Triad Stone Japan Sega 1994 PEASJ5014
Vajra U.S. (Japan) NEC PEANU1001
Vajra Ni Japan NEC, Googles 1994 PEANJ1016
Virtual Cameraman Japan Sega 1993 PEASJ5015
Virtual Cameraman 2 Japan Sega, Goggles 1994 PEASJ5020
Zapping TV Satsui Japan NEC 1994 PEANJ5023


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