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FutureDirector · 12-19-2000, 10:58 PM

Finally!
http://www.dvdangle.com/articles/12_to_5/index.html

Thats the link, and thank you to everyone that has been so patiently checking DVDAngle for it over these weeks, I had no idea it would take so long =)

Also the article I told you all about is coming very soon, we've been having to do some revising for accuracy, as well as getting some pictures involved, but just so you know I did about 40 typed pages of interviews for this feature story, and there is just loads of new and exclusive info, so do keep checking the site for it

If you look at Paul (my boss's) editorial you'll see the column announcement and a little tease of the story.

I'd really love to read everyones opinions, and also a big part of the column in future will be reader mail, so you know write to this thread or email me personally and you'll likely get your thoughts (and top 5 lists) in the next column!

Thanks again guys (and gals) :-)

tomdkat · 12-20-2000, 12:01 AM

I hope you aren't embarrased about being a laserdisc fan because I don't think that's something to be ashamed of.

Peace......

FutureDirector · 12-20-2000, 12:42 AM

Nah, its just meant to be sort of tounge in cheek - a humorous shame if you will

Im mainly pissed that we missed so many spelling mistakes >oh well< next time, the next installment is up in 2 weeks...

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-FutureDirector

"Thank *You* Mr. Acuvano!"

tomdkat · 12-20-2000, 12:54 AM

Marry Krissmuss to you! :-)

Peace.....

FutureDirector · 12-20-2000, 06:33 AM

bump!

It's on the front page of the site now, so it's even easier to get to...

any thoughts? I know there's lots of old laser people on this board...

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-FutureDirector

"Thank *You* Mr. Acuvano!"

FutureDirector · 12-21-2000, 03:12 AM

Crap

due to some severe weather in Canada our DVDAngle server will be down til tomorrow, maybe friday :-(

Just in case anyone was wondering (I know I was!)

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-FutureDirector

"Thank *You* Mr. Acuvano!"

FutureDirector · 12-21-2000, 11:30 PM

We're back

after the canadian winter interfered, the things back up, and on the main page, just click on the litte icon to get there.

look forward to everyone's comments...

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-FutureDirector

"Thank *You* Mr. Acuvano!"

deepfry · 12-22-2000, 04:49 PM

Okay, please excuse my ignorance here, but when were laserdiscs introduced?

I'm asking because I remember when I was young (< 8 yrs old), my dad would rent a playback device that would play discs in big plastic cases that would have been about the right size to house a laserdisc. Of course I have no real memory of the quality, just the fact that we watched the Secret of Nimh, Tron, and Superman the movie (among others) from these large plastic cases, and so was just wondering if those were laserdiscs (in caddies like the original cd-rom drives had)or whether they were something else altogether (as this was back around 1982-83).

Filmmaker · 12-22-2000, 05:07 PM

Well, sadly I think the article was a tad lightweight. I guess I was just expecting this big detailed run-down of several variances between the LD and DVD of FANTASIA, but instead there were only about four differences (three different zooms in the "Pastoral Symphony" sequence and a different "making of" documentary). Perhaps this was just a poor choice for debut title. I'm more interested in a title with greater variation between formats, like JAWS. Don't get me wrong--the article was interesting, informative, and points to better things in the future, but it just seemed a little underwhelming in its analysis. I hope my opinion isn't disheartening--hey at least somebody's at least doing a series of articles like this, which I feel has been a long time in the coming. I just hope future titles offer more meat for dissection!

deepfry, I had a friend who had those, too, and we watched STAR WARS and RAIDERS OFTHE LOST ARK all the time. They were about the size of an LD, though perhaps slightly larger and squarish, and made from plastic with the movie artwork plastered all over the front and the sypnosis on the back. They were somewhat heavy but when you inserted them in the player, something was discharged from inside and all you were left with was the light plastic shell while the movie played (in better than VHS but always pan-and-scan quality). I have no idea what this format was called or if its technology is related to LaserDisc or if it was a whole different kind of bird. Any brainiacs with a good memory?

[This message has been edited by Filmmaker (edited 12-22-2000).]

FutureDirector · 12-22-2000, 06:56 PM

Deepfry, what you remember is CED, the competing RCA system, those were actually VINYL discs with a real needle in the machine that played the film. the quality was nowhere near laser and most films had to go on two discs.

needless to say they werent the best idea around, and they didnt last too long.

Filmmaker, thank you for your comments. The point with Fantasia and any comparison we go after is really, can we retire the laserdisc version for this DVD? and if not, why do we need to keep this disc around, even if it IS something minor. And with Fantasia, don't forget the most significant difference - the laserdisc has the original narrators voice!

If you dont mind, I would like to use your comments and respond to them in the next column, let me know if this is cool.

Next time the main chunk of the article will be the many releases of Boogie Nights, and basically that whole tangled web, but each column will deal with more than that, other issues that come up, feedback and reader mail and top 5's, the format is still evolving and as i get an idea of what people like and are interested in then thats where things will evolve.

------------------
-FutureDirector

"Thank *You* Mr. Acuvano!"

Filmmaker · 12-22-2000, 08:43 PM

FutureDirector, I would be honored if you used my comments in the next column and thank you for accepting my criticisms with good humor and in the spirit in which they were intended. Here's looking forward to the next column...and one on JAWS after that, perhaps? Sorry, but that travesty of a DVD continues to inspire my ire...

FutureDirector · 12-23-2000, 05:04 AM

Filmmaker, I certainly plan to. One of the great things about using reader mail is that I dont own every DVD that had a better laser (And vice versa) I will have to rely upon those of you that have particular titles for that information. There are several titles that I've been talking about doing larger examination of, and have been discussing with other writers on DVDAngle, several of them have great ideas that we'll be bringing, but of course I'd love to hear what titles that people here would like to see

we've got Jaws so far, any other Ideas?

------------------
-FutureDirector

"Thank *You* Mr. Acuvano!"

Hendrik · 12-23-2000, 08:15 AM

...since the subject of (RCA's proprietary) CED discs came up in a couple of posts above, I thought the following site might be of interest for the readers of this thread:
http://www.teleport.com/~ceds/selectavision.html

!

!

FutureDirector · 01-05-2001, 02:33 AM

Back again! I guess the header for the other one wasnt very exciting, but the article that has a mass of info is up at the site, the piece is called "Introducing Home Vision"
and I hope you all like it

I just put the second column in to the editor, and your letter is in there Filmmaker, though if you want your name in it theres still time

If anyone has comments about the article or the new column when its up, then just post it here or write to me and youll get an answer!

------------------
-FutureDirector

"Thank *You* Mr. Acuvano!"

12-19-2000, 10:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
FutureDirector Actor Join Date: Sep 2000	Finally My Column is up! Finally! http://www.dvdangle.com/articles/12_to_5/index.html Thats the link, and thank you to everyone that has been so patiently checking DVDAngle for it over these weeks, I had no idea it would take so long =) Also the article I told you all about is coming very soon, we've been having to do some revising for accuracy, as well as getting some pictures involved, but just so you know I did about 40 typed pages of interviews for this feature story, and there is just loads of new and exclusive info, so do keep checking the site for it If you look at Paul (my boss's) editorial you'll see the column announcement and a little tease of the story. I'd really love to read everyones opinions, and also a big part of the column in future will be reader mail, so you know write to this thread or email me personally and you'll likely get your thoughts (and top 5 lists) in the next column! Thanks again guys (and gals) :-)

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12-20-2000, 12:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	I hope you aren't embarrased about being a laserdisc fan because I don't think that's something to be ashamed of. Peace......

12-20-2000, 12:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
FutureDirector Actor Join Date: Sep 2000	Nah, its just meant to be sort of tounge in cheek - a humorous shame if you will Im mainly pissed that we missed so many spelling mistakes >oh well< next time, the next installment is up in 2 weeks... ------------------ -FutureDirector "Thank You Mr. Acuvano!"

12-20-2000, 12:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	Marry Krissmuss to you! :-) Peace.....

12-20-2000, 06:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
FutureDirector Actor Join Date: Sep 2000	bump! It's on the front page of the site now, so it's even easier to get to... any thoughts? I know there's lots of old laser people on this board... ------------------ -FutureDirector "Thank You Mr. Acuvano!"

12-21-2000, 03:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
FutureDirector Actor Join Date: Sep 2000	Crap due to some severe weather in Canada our DVDAngle server will be down til tomorrow, maybe friday :-( Just in case anyone was wondering (I know I was!) ------------------ -FutureDirector "Thank You Mr. Acuvano!"

12-21-2000, 11:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
FutureDirector Actor Join Date: Sep 2000	We're back after the canadian winter interfered, the things back up, and on the main page, just click on the litte icon to get there. look forward to everyone's comments... ------------------ -FutureDirector "Thank You Mr. Acuvano!"

12-22-2000, 04:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
deepfry Unnecessarily Loquacious Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pickering, Ontario	Okay, please excuse my ignorance here, but when were laserdiscs introduced? I'm asking because I remember when I was young (< 8 yrs old), my dad would rent a playback device that would play discs in big plastic cases that would have been about the right size to house a laserdisc. Of course I have no real memory of the quality, just the fact that we watched the Secret of Nimh, Tron, and Superman the movie (among others) from these large plastic cases, and so was just wondering if those were laserdiscs (in caddies like the original cd-rom drives had)or whether they were something else altogether (as this was back around 1982-83).

12-22-2000, 05:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Filmmaker Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Jupiter and Beyond the Infinite	Well, sadly I think the article was a tad lightweight. I guess I was just expecting this big detailed run-down of several variances between the LD and DVD of FANTASIA, but instead there were only about four differences (three different zooms in the "Pastoral Symphony" sequence and a different "making of" documentary). Perhaps this was just a poor choice for debut title. I'm more interested in a title with greater variation between formats, like JAWS. Don't get me wrong--the article was interesting, informative, and points to better things in the future, but it just seemed a little underwhelming in its analysis. I hope my opinion isn't disheartening--hey at least somebody's at least doing a series of articles like this, which I feel has been a long time in the coming. I just hope future titles offer more meat for dissection! deepfry, I had a friend who had those, too, and we watched STAR WARS and RAIDERS OFTHE LOST ARK all the time. They were about the size of an LD, though perhaps slightly larger and squarish, and made from plastic with the movie artwork plastered all over the front and the sypnosis on the back. They were somewhat heavy but when you inserted them in the player, something was discharged from inside and all you were left with was the light plastic shell while the movie played (in better than VHS but always pan-and-scan quality). I have no idea what this format was called or if its technology is related to LaserDisc or if it was a whole different kind of bird. Any brainiacs with a good memory? [This message has been edited by Filmmaker (edited 12-22-2000).]

12-22-2000, 06:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
FutureDirector Actor Join Date: Sep 2000	Deepfry, what you remember is CED, the competing RCA system, those were actually VINYL discs with a real needle in the machine that played the film. the quality was nowhere near laser and most films had to go on two discs. needless to say they werent the best idea around, and they didnt last too long. Filmmaker, thank you for your comments. The point with Fantasia and any comparison we go after is really, can we retire the laserdisc version for this DVD? and if not, why do we need to keep this disc around, even if it IS something minor. And with Fantasia, don't forget the most significant difference - the laserdisc has the original narrators voice! If you dont mind, I would like to use your comments and respond to them in the next column, let me know if this is cool. Next time the main chunk of the article will be the many releases of Boogie Nights, and basically that whole tangled web, but each column will deal with more than that, other issues that come up, feedback and reader mail and top 5's, the format is still evolving and as i get an idea of what people like and are interested in then thats where things will evolve. ------------------ -FutureDirector "Thank You Mr. Acuvano!"

12-22-2000, 08:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
Filmmaker Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Jupiter and Beyond the Infinite	FutureDirector, I would be honored if you used my comments in the next column and thank you for accepting my criticisms with good humor and in the spirit in which they were intended. Here's looking forward to the next column...and one on JAWS after that, perhaps? Sorry, but that travesty of a DVD continues to inspire my ire...

12-23-2000, 05:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
FutureDirector Actor Join Date: Sep 2000	Filmmaker, I certainly plan to. One of the great things about using reader mail is that I dont own every DVD that had a better laser (And vice versa) I will have to rely upon those of you that have particular titles for that information. There are several titles that I've been talking about doing larger examination of, and have been discussing with other writers on DVDAngle, several of them have great ideas that we'll be bringing, but of course I'd love to hear what titles that people here would like to see we've got Jaws so far, any other Ideas? ------------------ -FutureDirector "Thank You Mr. Acuvano!"

12-23-2000, 08:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
Hendrik Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Neuenhof, Switzerland	...since the subject of (RCA's proprietary) CED discs came up in a couple of posts above, I thought the following site might be of interest for the readers of this thread: http://www.teleport.com/~ceds/selectavision.html ! !

01-05-2001, 02:33 AM	#14 (permalink)
FutureDirector Actor Join Date: Sep 2000	Back again! I guess the header for the other one wasnt very exciting, but the article that has a mass of info is up at the site, the piece is called "Introducing Home Vision" and I hope you all like it I just put the second column in to the editor, and your letter is in there Filmmaker, though if you want your name in it theres still time If anyone has comments about the article or the new column when its up, then just post it here or write to me and youll get an answer! ------------------ -FutureDirector "Thank You Mr. Acuvano!"