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Post subject: Happy birthday to the 1st Japanese LD releases, 40 years ago Posted: 01 Oct 2021, 07:31 |
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40 years in Japan!Just remembered yesterday (when I sold my Elton John: In Central Park (1980) (Uncut) [MP026-25DO]) that the first round of commercial Pioneer LD releases in Japan happened on October 9th, 1981. Even Pioneer acknowledged this: One week to go but, amazingly, except for an an Analog-CX soundtrack a little harsh when the microphones saturate, it is still playing fine with no laser rot!! Good luck playing VHS tapes or even DVDs 40 years after their relesases. I'm not even mentioning HD DVD (for obvious reasons). If we have the birth date, we also know the retirement date: January 14th, 2009お誕生日おめでとう、レーザーディスク!Julien
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Post subject: Re: Happy birthday to the 1st Japanese LD releases, 40 years Posted: 26 Nov 2021, 12:13 |
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admin wrote: Even Pioneer acknowledged this Turns out they used REAL LD Single to do the clocks! Attachment:
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It looks like a Karaoke disc, similar to TOEI Karaoke Video Disc: vol.E7 (1985) [TE-W307]. Julien
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Post subject: Re: Happy birthday to the 1st Japanese LD releases, 40 years Posted: 01 Dec 2021, 15:20 |
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therussian wrote: And probably still rot free. 'fraid not. Pioneer Japan disks up until 1984-1985 are a crapshoot, they were great when new but the glues weren't stable long-term.
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Post subject: Re: Happy birthday to the 1st Japanese LD releases, 40 years Posted: 01 Dec 2021, 15:54 |
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happycube wrote: 'fraid not. Pioneer Japan disks up until 1984-1985 are a crapshoot, they were great when new but the glues weren't stable long-term. My Elton John Central Park played just fine after 40 years. But maybe not all pressings were that lucky. Julien
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Post subject: Re: Happy birthday to the 1st Japanese LD releases, 40 years Posted: 01 Dec 2021, 16:18 |
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happycube wrote: therussian wrote: And probably still rot free. 'fraid not. Pioneer Japan disks up until 1984-1985 are a crapshoot, they were great when new but the glues weren't stable long-term. Really? I've got about 12 or so from that time period made by Pioneer Japan and all play fine, one I know back in the day I picked up a copy and side 2 was bad but the second copy I bought sealed was fine. Other about 11 pieces I have never needed any replacements and I still own them.
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