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acuozzo
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Post subject: Re: Ultimate list of Laserdisc titles that are significant Posted: 24 Aug 2013, 05:40 |
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The Star Wars Special Widescreen Edition is DVNR-free and the Technidisc pressings don't suffer from the " incredible shrinking aspect ratio" problem. EP4: http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/36787/1130-85EP5: http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/00873/1425-85EP6: http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/00874/1478-85If you're OK with CLV, then these are a cheaper alternative to the (Japanese) " Special Collection", as they use the same masters*. *Note: The Technidisc pressing of Episode IV uses a different master. It seems to be sourced from the interpositive print that was used to strike the theatrical release prints. The (Japanese) " Special Collection" master of Episode IV was sourced from an earlier interpositive print that was created prior to the addition of Greedo's subtitles.
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Post subject: Re: Ultimate list of Laserdisc titles that are significant Posted: 24 Aug 2013, 09:38 |
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acuozzo wrote: The Star Wars Special Widescreen Edition is DVNR-free and the Technidisc pressings don't suffer from the " incredible shrinking aspect ratio" problem. EP4: http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/36787/1130-85EP5: http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/00873/1425-85EP6: http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/00874/1478-85If you're OK with CLV, then these are a cheaper alternative to the (Japanese) " Special Collection", as they use the same masters*. *Note: The Technidisc pressing of Episode IV uses a different master. It seems to be sourced from the interpositive print that was used to strike the theatrical release prints. The (Japanese) " Special Collection" master of Episode IV was sourced from an earlier interpositive print that was created prior to the addition of Greedo's subtitles. Thanks for the heads up, I'll buy these while I continue the never-ending search for the Special Collection discs!
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Post subject: Re: Ultimate list of Laserdisc titles that are significant Posted: 24 Aug 2013, 14:57 |
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acuozzo wrote: The Star Wars Special Widescreen Edition is DVNR-free and the Technidisc pressings don't suffer from the " incredible shrinking aspect ratio" problem. EP4: http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/36787/1130-85EP5: http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/00873/1425-85EP6: http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/00874/1478-85If you're OK with CLV, then these are a cheaper alternative to the (Japanese) " Special Collection", as they use the same masters*. *Note: The Technidisc pressing of Episode IV uses a different master. It seems to be sourced from the interpositive print that was used to strike the theatrical release prints. The (Japanese) " Special Collection" master of Episode IV was sourced from an earlier interpositive print that was created prior to the addition of Greedo's subtitles. Are they the correct aspect ratios? I ask because the SW:SE LaserDisc's do not have the correct aspect ratios. EP4-SE is 2.21:1 and EP5/6-SE are both 2.28:1, when they should all be 2.40:1, although everyone still calls it 2.35:1, which anamorphic Panavision hasn't been since 1971. And of course, we don't know how much of the image that we are seeing is correct - although I'm not terribly surprised by the incorrect AR's, it's just another example of the joke that the THX program was becoming by that time; and how far they had strayed from their originally stated goals and standards that everything would be "exactly right"..
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Post subject: Re: Ultimate list of Laserdisc titles that are significant Posted: 24 Aug 2013, 18:58 |
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Here's another that is not on DVD/blu (not that too many people want it): Russ Meyer's BlacksnakeAppears it was released briefly on DVD in the UK, but is now out of print.
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acuozzo
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Post subject: Re: Ultimate list of Laserdisc titles that are significant Posted: 25 Aug 2013, 21:47 |
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disclord wrote: Are they the correct aspect ratios? I ask because the SW:SE LaserDisc's do not have the correct aspect ratios. EP4-SE is 2.21:1 and EP5/6-SE are both 2.28:1, when they should all be 2.40:1, although everyone still calls it 2.35:1, which anamorphic Panavision hasn't been since 1971. The last count I heard was ~278 lines. I'll look into this soon.
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Post subject: Re: Ultimate list of Laserdisc titles that are significant Posted: 26 Aug 2013, 00:34 |
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tomtastic wrote: disclord wrote: The MCA DiscoVision release of Elton John: In Concert at Edinburgh [74-001] - the MCA DV issue is the shows only release on any format, and although its mastered from a 16mm MONO print, its one of Elton's best performances - IF you can find a playable, non-rotted copy - unlike most early non-feature DiscoVision titles that were pressed at the DV Lab's in Torrance, CA, Elton has always seemed to suffer from a higher than normal amount of rot and defects. The Shadow hasn't been released yet in US in widescreen. I don't think there's DTS on DVD, I'd have to check again. here's a dts dvd of the shadow. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/DVD-The-Shadow-D ... 19e1255528
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Post subject: Re: Ultimate list of Laserdisc titles that are significant Posted: 03 Sep 2013, 21:54 |
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alien wrote: Does anyone know if any DVD release of "For Richer or Poorer" (1998) comes with the special features that the Laserdisc has? According to the database, the signature edition LD includes:
* Feature commentary with Director Bryan Spicer * A Featurette on the making of 'For Richer or Poorer' (side three) * Extended and Deleted scenes. * The original ending * The Theatrical Trailer (side four, chapter 5) * Outtakes
So its a nice pile of extras. At most I've only seen DVD versions listed with soundtracks dubbed in French and Spanish, subtitles in Spanish and English, and production notes, cast and crew biographies, and a theatrical trailer.
Can anyone confirm this? Because otherwise the Laserdisc may be the only place to get these special features and there is no Blu-Ray release yet.
It's a good film too.. I don't know about the other extras, but the commentary track is unique to the LD format. LaserDisc Commentaries NOT on DVD/BDTLK
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elieb
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Post subject: Re: Ultimate list of Laserdisc titles that are significant Posted: 23 Oct 2013, 02:21 |
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elahrairrah wrote: substance wrote: can someone help with the special chapter? I am looking for.. -first laserdisc(none Discovision) -first widescreen(complete movie) LD -first squeeze LD (did Toshiba promo LDs come out the same time?) -first stereo LD -first Dolby surround LD. -first 3D LD. -any other first The "museum" at Laserdisc Planet answers several of those questions . . . http://laserdiscplanet.com/museum.html. . . not sure if it's completely accurate though. only partly. 1st squeeze ld's are "unforgiven" and " the fugitive" Unforgiven (1992) [16901]Fugitive, The (1993) [16904]1st ac-3 disc was batman forever (japan) and clear and present danger (usa)
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