"...THAT bandwagon"?...what about...

Posted by Indiana Jimmie from 1Cust88.tnt9.beaverton.or.da.uu.net on June 12, 2000 at 17:29:56:

In Reply to: Still glad I didn't jump on that bandwagon! posted by Fall Guy on June 12, 2000 at 16:33:18:

8MM video? I joined an 8MM video club once just to order the three Indy films pre-recorded on the 8mm format.....I rec'd them, and then the club shut down...I was all set to order more (I have an 8MM video camera that doubles as a vcr), and they just dumped it. The Indy tapes are prized possessions in my collection.
Indiana Jimmie

: : : Thanks to Ulla's post, i went to e-bay and searched for indiana jones. Then i came to this...indiana jones laser disc? what is that a dvd or a soundtrack????

: : : --Henry

: : The laser discs were the first industry run at attempting to leave the video format for a disc type format, that eventually failed. The discs themselves were the size of 33 1/3 LP records, and were tremendously expensive. I currently have a brand new Pioneer laser disc player that was "willed" to me in storage here at the Institute, and have absolutely nothing to play on it, or have any use for it except maybe anchor material. From what I read in industry trade mags, the main problem the disc had was two fold....limited storage space ON the disc for information, and the industry inability to do any editing to the information once it was transferred TO the disc. A real no-no for industrial video. I do understand that the clarity is exceptional, though. Hope this helps. Regards. Michaelson

: Though, I remember that the picture quality was really very good. Especially on PAL and an advanced TV! But the physical size was not too attractive and I think the disk had to be flipped or the movie was on two discs. From what I understand, the laserdisc should fare better than DVD in terms of longtime storage without degradation. It seems there is always a trade off! Fall Guy
: PS: Better hold on to that laserdisc player; it could come in handy!
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: 8MM video? I joined an 8MM video club once just to order the three Indy films pre-recorded on the 8mm format.....I rec'd them, and then the club shut down...I was all set to order more (I have an 8MM video camera that doubles as a vcr), and they just dumped it. The Indy tapes are prized possessions in my collection.
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: : : : Thanks to Ulla's post, i went to e-bay and searched for indiana jones. Then i came to this...indiana jones laser disc? what is that a dvd or a soundtrack????

: : : : --Henry

: : : The laser discs were the first industry run at attempting to leave the video format for a disc type format, that eventually failed. The discs themselves were the size of 33 1/3 LP records, and were tremendously expensive. I currently have a brand new Pioneer laser disc player that was "willed" to me in storage here at the Institute, and have absolutely nothing to play on it, or have any use for it except maybe anchor material. From what I read in industry trade mags, the main problem the disc had was two fold....limited storage space ON the disc for information, and the industry inability to do any editing to the information once it was transferred TO the disc. A real no-no for industrial video. I do understand that the clarity is exceptional, though. Hope this helps. Regards. Michaelson

: : Though, I remember that the picture quality was really very good. Especially on PAL and an advanced TV! But the physical size was not too attractive and I think the disk had to be flipped or the movie was on two discs. From what I understand, the laserdisc should fare better than DVD in terms of longtime storage without degradation. It seems there is always a trade off! Fall Guy
: : PS: Better hold on to that laserdisc player; it could come in handy!
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