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Posted: 04 Feb 2021, 13:24
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I'm just in the throes of ripping up yet another of those over 50s funeral plan type letters as I begin to type, it's my birthday next week so there tends to be a flurry of these things around this time of the year. Anyway you just gave the game away when mentioning Concessionary Travel Cards as I have exactly 1 year plus 7 days to wait until I qualify, unless of course it's valid from a different age in Scotland?
There's one thing here for sure though, Teddanson is a mere whippersnapper compared to us!
You can apply for the travel card thing in Scotland when you are 60 (shhh!!!).
Have a very happy birthday when it comes :thumbup: .
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Posted: 05 Feb 2021, 17:55
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the Brits sure had to deal with a whole lot of pure BS back then... no wonder their Televised media comes across as so flat-out Wonky.
Yes but we had many real gems among the dross, a few truly brilliant programmes & series.... to many to name.
One 1960s series that stands out for me is The Prisoner which still holds up very well today. Loved by some, hated by others but hard to ignore.
Going to re-watch I, Claudius soon. A series that I have not seen for what must be 30 years but I do remember it well. I picked up the BBC DVD set new from a supermarket clearance sale for only a few pounds & could not pass it up.
Enjoy the Space 1999s, don't think I could sit through many of them now & the second series was just too naff for me.
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Posted: 05 Feb 2021, 22:01
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I received this yesterday :x
https://i.postimg.cc/1XshMXkS/20210204-194038.jpg
Ouch!
Very disappointing when an LD arrives like that.
Had three arrive in a similar sorry state over fifteen or so years & they were all poorly packed. Perhaps not a bad fail rate but so preventable & one was a French F1 LD release that I have not seen since. Not so called valuable or sought after as such but to me it was a bit of a pisser, hopefully another will turn up but it was twelve years ago - I don't mind playing the waiting game but that one still irks me.
Hope another turns up for you soon.
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Posted: 13 Feb 2021, 01:58
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Sorry to highjack but whats the PQ on these players like?
These DVD/LD players seem to appear very often in New Zealand
Fully with laserfanhld-gb on the picture quality.
Had three PAL/NTSC versions & one NTSC version pass through my hands over the years & the picture quality is very soft indeed.
I personally was very unimpressed with them, nice looking units but not great as LD players & the DVD bit was also rather poor.
If cheap & fully working though might be good to have as a back up unit. |
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Posted: 14 Feb 2021, 21:25
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teddanson wrote: I was doing some research and literally stumbled upon this PDF document outlining an interactive Laserdisc circa 1999, so quite late in the life of the mighty silver disc?
Yes that is quite late for a disc of that type I would think also.
Interesting & thanks for posting  . |
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Posted: 17 Feb 2021, 00:30
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As zeta has said the DVD bit was upgraded though it even back when it was issued the DVD quality was not rated highly at all.
A bit from the LASERDISCARCHIVE site....
Compared with the older DVL-909, the new DVL-919 sports some welcome enhancements. For a start, it delivers DTS audio and has higher-tech DACs, which improves both S/N ratio and colour noise.
Yet the chroma crosstalk - a measurement of colour bleed from chrominance to luminance channels - is no better. And although good, the resolution is not significantly superior either.
In summary, there's little point of upgrading from a 909 to a 919 unless you specifically have need to play DTS DVDs. Upgrading from LD, though, is another matter entirely. If you have an old machine that's creaking at the edges, this Pioneer is clearly for you. It grants an upgrade to DVD whilst also allowing replay of your existing LDs. |
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Posted: 17 Feb 2021, 01:08
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Le Mans had a very troubled gestation, there are quite a few accurate & informative articles on the net & elsewhere about it - it was so close to being pulled during production on more than one occasion.
Some genuinely shocking incidents during production, lifechanging for some.
It should also be noted that Steve McQueen did not attend at the premiere, did very little to publicise the film & took little interest in motorsport from that point on & he never raced in a car again.
As a film on the subject of racing though, it is rather special. |
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Posted: 17 Feb 2021, 01:29
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Le Mans is the better film from a movie making perspective, cinematography in particular, but frankly all that insane crap you’re talking about turns me off, reminds me of Colin Chapman levels of anti-human stupidity. It’s anti-fun. Actual racing is enough of a meat grinder as it is. I’d rather the cars went a little slower and that we still had some more of these old guys to talk to.
When the F1 rule changes were announced in 1993 for the '94 season Ayrton Senna stated that it did not bode well & that the '94 season could result in an accident plagued year. I don't think anyone who followed motorsport in any way back then will ever forget that year. I was shocked & to be honest quite devastated with the events at Imola on the 30th of April & the 1st of May. It did change thing from that point but a hell of a price to pay for that to happen.
I love motorsport & still follow Formula One but something went on May 1st '94.
Who knows what Ayrton Senna would have gone on to do if he was still with us, a truly tragic loss. |
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Posted: 18 Feb 2021, 01:27
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| Don't know why but RETURN TO OZ is a film I have never seen, am I missing out? |
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Posted: 21 Feb 2021, 21:05
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firehorse_44 wrote: Daffodils are blooming this weekend at writing.
Spring is nigh..
The snowdrops are out here, the crocuses are starting to show & the daffodils are well on their way.... love this time of year.
Sorry to go off topic but so nice to see the back of winter in sight.
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Posted: 22 Feb 2021, 12:22
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pokefraker wrote: Alright Folks, last of the Ford laserdiscs for awhile! I'm working on digitizing a bunch of odd Karaoke discs and limited batch 3M discs for upload soon!
Enjoy!
Thank-you again pokefraker |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2021, 01:59
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I got some films today...
Drive-In Cult Cinema Collection
Titles Included....
Absolution - 1978 28
African Safari - 1968 14
Alien Contamination - 1981 36
Alien Species - 1996 36
Alien Zone - 1978 49
All the Kind Strangers - 1974 28
Almost Hollywood - 1994 15
Alpha Incident, The - 1977 36
Atomic Rulers of the World - 1964 36
Babysitter, The - 1969 18
Beach Girls, The - 1982 5
Beast from Haunted Cave - 1959 35
Best Friends - 1975 9
Big Fight, The - 1972 45
Black Cobra - 1987 37
Black Cobra 2 - 1988 47
Black Cobra 3 - 1990 37
Black Fist - 1975 40
Black Godfather - 1974 40
Black Hooker - 1974 27
Blood Mania - 1970 1
Blood of Dracula's Castle - 1969 1
Bloodlust 1959 17
Blue Money - 1972 24
Brain Twisters - 1991 3
Brave Lion - 1978 39
Breakout from Oppression - 1978 28
Burnout - 1979 9
Carnival of Crime - 1962 18
Cave Girl - 1985 4
Chain Gang Women - 1972 10
Chase Step by Step - 1974 38
Cindy & Donna - 1971 10
City Ninja - 1986 39
Click: The Calendar Girl Killer - 1990 24
Coach - 1978 4
Count Dracula and His Vampire Bride - 1974 26
Counterblast - 1948 25
Country Blue - 1973 26
Crater Lake Monster - 1977 16
Craze - 1974 30
Creeping Terror, The - 1964 17
Dangerous Charter - 1962 7
Day of the Panther - 1988 42
Day the Sky Exploded, The - 1958 28
Deadly Duo - 1971 38
Death Machines - 1976 8
Death Rage - 1976 33
Death Riders - 1976 9
Death Warmed Up - 1984 22
Deathrow Gameshow - 1987 15
Devil's Hand, The - 1962 2
Disappearance of Flight 412, The - 1974 50
Don't Look in the Basement - 1973 34
Doomsday Machine, The - 1972 22
Embryo - 1976 29
End of the World - 1977 29
Escape from Hell Island - 1963 16
Eternal Evil - 1985 41
Evil Brain from Outer Space - 1956 41
Fighting Mad - 1978 41
Firing Line, The - 1991 35
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe - 1940 48
Fleshburn - 1984 16
Four Robbers - 1987 44
Four Shaolin Challengers - 1977 39
French Quarter - 1978 23
Fury of the Wolf Man, The - 1972 49
Galaxina - 1980 11
Going Steady - 1979 26
Good Against Evil - 1977 49
Guy from Harlem, The - 1977 42
Guy with the Secret Kung Fu, The - 1981 46
Hands of Death - 1974 44
Head Hunter, The - 1982 40
Hearse, The - 1980 17
Hell On Wheels - 1967 7
Hellcats - 1967 8
Horror High - 1974 17
Horror of the Zombies - 1974 29
Hostage - 1967 21
Hot Target - 1985 23
House of the Living Dead - 1973 49
Hunk - 1987 5
Hustler Squad - 1976 12
I Eat Your Skin - 1964 25
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? - 1976 27
Idaho Transfer - 1973 50
Image of Bruce Lee - 1978 42
Impossible Kid, The - 1982 47
In Hot Pursuit - 1977 31
Indian Paint - 1965 14
Infernal Street - 1973 44
Invasion of the Bee Girls - 1973 31
Iron Angel - 1964 21
Island Monster, The - 1954 35
Jive Turkey - 1974 27
Jocks - 1986 4
Karate Kids USA - 1980 42
Katie's Passion - 1975 31
Kidnapping of the President - 1980 13
Killpoint - 1984 19
Kung Fu Arts - 1978 37
Kung Fu Kids Break Away - 1980 46
Land of the Minotaur - 1976 16
Las Vegas Lady - 1975 11
Lena's Holiday - 1991 11
Liar's Moon - 1982 13
Little Laura and Big John - 1973 8
Low Blow - 1986 19
Lurkers - 1988 18
Mad Dog - 1977 26
Madmen of Mandoras - 1963 2
Malibu Beach - 1978 6
Manhunt In Space - 1954 48
Manipulator, The - 1971 33
Medusa - 1973 25
Mistress of Atlantis, The - 1932 32
Moon of the Wolf - 1972 32
Murder Mansion, The - 1972 33
My Chauffeur - 1986 6
My Mom's a Werewolf - 1989 15
My Tutor - 1983 4
Nabonga - 1944 30
Night Club - 1989 23
Night Fright - 1968 32
Nightmare in Wax - 1969 1
Nightmare Never Ends, The - 1980 25
Nine Deaths of the Ninja - 1985 19
Ninja Champion - 1985 38
Ninja Death I - 1987 46
Ninja Death II - 1987 45
Ninja Death III - 1987 45
Ninja Empire - 1990 43
Ninja Heat - 1988 47
Patriot - 1986 19
Pick-up - 1975 12
Pink Angels, The - 1971 8
Policewomen - 1974 10
Pom Pom Girls, The - 1976 5
Prehistoric Women - 1950 43
Prime Evil - 1988 3
Prisoners of the Lost Universe - 1984 34
Radio Ranch - 1940 48
Rattlers - 1976 34
Real Bruce Lee - 1973 43
Return of the Kung Fu Dragon - 1976 41
Road to Nashville - 1967 13
Santee - 1973 14
Satan's Slave - 1976 3
Savage Journey - 1983 34
Savage Weekend - 1976 27
Scorpion - 1986 20
Secret File: Hollywood - 1962 15
Separate Ways - 1981 23
Severed Arm, The - 1973 48
Sextette - 1978 24
Shadow Ninja - 1983 44
Shadow of Chinatown - 1936 50
Shaolin Deadly Kicks - 1977 37
Shaolin Temple - 1976 47
Shock - 1946 31
Sidehackers, The - 1969 7
Silencer - 1992 20
Single Room Furnished - 1968 10
Sister-in-Law, The - 1974 12
Skydivers - 1963 21
Snake, The Tiger, The Crane – 1975 39
Snowbeast - 1977 29
Spare Parts - 1979 32
Specialist - 1975 14
Spirits of Bruce Lee - 1973 38
Stanley - 1972 2
Star Odyssey - 1979 50
Stepmother, The - 1972 12
Superchick - 1973 11
Teacher, The - 1974 18
Terrified - 1963 1
Terror - 1978 2
Terror at the Red Wolf Inn - 1972 50
Terror in the Jungle - 1968 21
Throw Out the Anchor! - 1974 33
Tiger Love - 1977 46
TNT Jackson - 1974 40
Tomboy - 1985 6
Top Cop - 1990 20
Trauma - 1978 30
Treasure of Tayopa - 1974 35
Trip With the Teacher - 1975 4
Van, The - 1977 5
Van Nuys Blvd. - 1979 20
Virgin Queen of St. Francis High - 1987 24
Voodoo Black Exorcist - 1973 30
Weapons of Death - 1981 45
Weekend Pass - 1984 6
Weekend with the Babysitter - 1971 22
Wild Rebels, The - 1967 7
Wild Riders - 1971 9
Wild Women of Wongo - 1958 43
Yellow Hair and the Fortress of Gold - 1984 22
Young Graduates - 1971 13
That is one hell of a lot cheese for you to get through, indigestion coming soon?!
If you get round to ABSOLUTION is it the 95 minute version or the 85 minute so-called directors cut included in the set?
Enjoy :thumbup: . |
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Posted: 12 Apr 2021, 14:56
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| I had not heard of that one - thanks for posting it on here . |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2021, 11:40
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I got the Viavision release of The Keep today.
It's an official release and not a bootleg. Only available in Australia on DVD (imports aside of course). The Viavision release is the only DVD (well, it's the only legit DVD full stop) presented with a 2:35:1 print. It also has a 2.0 stereo track.
Also you get a reversible cover to get rid of the certificate labelling. I've reversed my copy already.
Gave the disc a quick skim already. It looks great and sounds great. Happy duck here, though I can't fathom why a Blu Ray wasn't an option when planning this release?
https://i.postimg.cc/qv0TG37G/52333485-16e9-4efc-bcf4-d6120ab660b4.jpg
I bagged that one a little while ago, can't think of the last DVD I have bought prior to this.
It was quite cheap even with the postage from the other side of the world.
Don't get why it has not had a wider release & with you on the blu-ray - just pleased to have a good quality copy now.
Enjoy :thumbup: . |
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Posted: 18 Apr 2021, 00:31
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darthmaul26 wrote: Hunt for Red October. Rare Pioneer laser rot. 
Is that the 1990 or '97 LD release?
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Posted: 03 Jun 2021, 17:04
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Second that jakeheke, I am sure there are quite a few folks here that look forward to & enjoy the posts from the legend that is pokefraker.
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Posted: 17 Jun 2021, 23:19
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Thanks pokefraker.
All the best to you.
Cheers . |
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Posted: 10 Jul 2021, 19:09
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| It should go straight to the bank account you linked to ebay, that's the way it is with my ebay account. |
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Posted: 02 Dec 2021, 00:05
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Yes, all inquiries for recent gears go to Pioneer but everything "vintage" (as in 10+ years) goes to Onkyo with very limited support.
Oh well... even 10+ years Onkyo/Integra goes to ... we don't support that type of hardware anymore .
Home Theater is kind of dead now.
People go mostly streaming + sound bar.
This is the MP3 age of video.
Julien
What sad times we now live in! :thumbdown:
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Posted: 14 Dec 2021, 15:07
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Thanks so much for adding these teddanson.
Really interesting to see, would like to see the footage also but the postage....
Thanks again.
Cheers |
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Posted: 30 Dec 2021, 19:40
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As above.... if bought through ebay as working and it is not then you are pretty sure to get a refund but don't leave it too long before starting the process.
Good luck. |
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Posted: 01 Jan 2022, 16:47
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Interesting post erbert777, thanks for that.
Could be interesting for someone.
Before plugging it in & spinning it up it really should have where it was originally factory lubricated checked as it will more than likely have gummed up, a clean & fresh lubrication would be a good idea.
Again a really interesting back story, thanks.
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Posted: 27 Jan 2022, 03:18
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ldfan wrote: However, big change for me this weekend was the birth of my first child
Congratulations |
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