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From: Jim Consuegra <Jim.Consuegra@oit.GaTech.Edu>
Subject: Heavy Metal Video
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Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology
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Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 17:46:48 GMT

Several years ago a video in VHS format was released to the rental stores
entitled "Heavy Metal".  This was an animated Sci-Fi movie which in my
opinion was quite good.  Well, due to some contractual disagreement, the
video was pulled off of the shelves never to be seen again.  I'm
interested in owning a copy but of course I can't find one.  Perhaps
someone can help.  Does anyone have a legal copy of it that they would
like to sell?  If so please send Email to me with your address so that we
can link up.  Thanks
From: ss@wpi.WPI.EDU (Scott Streeter)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Re: Heavy Metal Video
Date: 12 Oct 92 18:21:55 GMT
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 01609-2280
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In-reply-to: Jim.Consuegra@oit.GaTech.Edu's message of 12 Oct 92 17:47:51 GMT

>>>>> On 12 Oct 92 17:47:51 GMT, Jim.Consuegra@oit.GaTech.Edu (Jim Consuegra) said:

Consuegra> Several years ago a video in VHS format was released to the
Consuegra> rental stores entitled "Heavy Metal".  This was an animated
Consuegra> Sci-Fi movie which in my opinion was quite good.  Well, due
Consuegra> to some contractual disagreement, the video was pulled off
Consuegra> of the shelves never to be seen again.  I'm interested in
Consuegra> owning a copy but of course I can't find one.  Perhaps
Consuegra> someone can help.  Does anyone have a legal copy of it that
Consuegra> they would like to sell?  If so please send Email to me
Consuegra> with your address so that we can link up.  Thanks

If it was in a store it was a bootleg. There are no legal copies of
the film. It is shown on Cinemax every once in awhile.

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From: vibrad@os2dce06.austin.ibm.com
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases,rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: 'Beast' laser put off due to fear of piracy
Date: 8 Oct 92 11:31:33 GMT
Organization: IBM, Austin

Good article, just one correction for those of you who dont know,
The 'official' release date for Great Mouse Detective on LD was suppose
to be Oct 9. I dont know if it slipped up a few days (which seems to 
happen frequently with Disney releases) but I got mine Tuesday so it is
out.

Brad
From: carr@esl.com (Erik Ramberg)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Prospero's Books release dat on laserdisk
Date: 14 Oct 92 01:25:52 GMT
Organization: esl

Title says it all..does anybody know when it'll be out on LD?

  -Erik
From: jonke@kong.gsfc.nasa.gov (Stephen Jonke)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Re: Road Warrior - undubbed original language
Date: 13 Oct 92 21:44:02 GMT
Organization: NASA GSFC

In article <1be9t0INNe4d@lily.csv.warwick.ac.uk>, stuam@csv.warwick.ac.uk (Mr O A Machado) writes:
> 
> I think you're thinking of the first Mad Max film. This was originally 
> dubbed over with American voices, but has now been released here in the 
> UK on video with the original Australian soundtrack. It's letterboxed as
> well BTW.
> Mad Max II (The Road Warrior) has always (at least in the UK, and I think
> in the US as well) had the Austrailian voices.
> 

The $10 question is: Will there ever be an undubbed, letterboxed release
of Mad Max?  The original source has to be somewhere, right?  I'd buy that
for a dollar (or quite a few dollars.)

Steve
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
From: dave@blackbox.cc.columbia.edu (David Milner)
Subject: Re: GODZILLA cartoons
Organization: Columbia University
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 05:33:28 GMT

The cartoon, which ran for only one season, introduced Godzooky,
a sort of mini-Godzilla that could fly, sort of.

There are no plans to release the rest of the series on tape.

David Milner  Columbia University
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From: jonke@kong.gsfc.nasa.gov (Stephen Jonke)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Re: It's official: MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL on LD (Criterion, late Nov.)
Date: 13 Oct 92 21:28:02 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: NASA GSFC

In article <1992Oct8.165033.9336@tc.fluke.COM>, moriarty@tc.fluke.COM (Jeff Meyer) writes:
> 
> >Well, I presume (hope) that this is letterboxed -- correct?????
> 
> No mention of letterboxing was made.  However, I wouldn't worry too much if
> it wasn't, as:
> 
> 1)  The British "widescreen" ratio is less severe than the American 1.8x.
> 
> 2)  Gilliam certainly could have had it letterboxed if he wanted to (he
>     had THE FISHER KING and BARON MUNCHAUSEN letterboxed.)  I suspect
>     it's one of those films where letterboxing would make very little
>     difference. 
> 

Well, I couldn't disagree more with both of the above, so does anyone know
with certainty?  I'll call Voyager if nobody knows and report to the net.

Steve
From: rjn@FC.HP.COM (Bob Niland)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Re: New Problem with Laserdisc Mint Marks
Date: 13 Oct 92 14:51:27 GMT
Article-I.D.: fc.Bw2ELs.BAt
Reply-To: rjn@FC.HP.COM
Organization: Hewlett-Packard/WSY Ft.Collins,CO,USA
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William R. Cruce (wlrc@uhura.neoucom.edu) wrote:

> The latest issue of LaserScene magazine (October 1992) reports a new
> problem in the use of mint marks to determine pressing plant for laser
> discs ...  two recent releases ...  had their glass masters cut at the
> Sony DADC plant, thus they have the usual Sony mint marks.  Warner says
> the actual discs were replicated by WEA...

This sounds suspicious, for three reasons:

1. LD and CD vendors treat their glass masters like photographers treat
   negatives, i.e. they usually won't release them.  They usually charge
   for storage, and will destroy them if you don't pay for that, but I've
   never seen any indication that they are for sale.

2. These masters must be kept in clean-room conditions.  Unless someone has
   invented a transport mechanism, it would be very risky to attempt moving
   them from one pressing plant to another.

3. WEA uses ablative mastering.  DADC, as far as I know, uses traditional
   photo-resist chemical etch.  I would be surprised to hear that the
   downstream processes can accept masters made by different techniques.

Regards,                                              Hewlett-Packard
Bob Niland      Internet: rjn@FC.HP.COM               3404 East Harmony Road
                CompuServe:  71044,2124               Ft Collins CO 80525-9599

This article represents only the opinion[s] of its author, and is not an
official or unofficial position of, or statement by, the Hewlett-Packard
Company.  The text is provided for informational purposes only.  It is
supplied without warranty of any kind.
From: dhs@cs.utexas.edu (Douglas H. Steves)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: American in Paris (laser)
Date: 14 Oct 1992 16:48:39 -0500
Organization: U Texas Dept of Computer Sciences, Austin TX
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: manx.cs.utexas.edu


Does anyone have any comments about the versions of An American in Paris
available on laser? Are there letterboxed versions (or was this film
shot 1.37:1)?
Thanks,
Doug
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
From: ortega@cactus.org (Paul Ortega)
Subject: Where can I get Hong Kong movies?
Organization: Capital Area Central Texas UNIX Society, Austin, Tx
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 05:08:51 GMT

Actually, a friend of mine is interested in Hong Kong 
produced movies, especially gangster movies.

Where's a good source for them on video?

-- 
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2015 Cedar Bend Dr., #1105      |   in a rowboat?" - Maxwell Smart 
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From: vita@gloucester.dab.ge.com (Mark Vita)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: THE ABYSS collector's set
Date: 12 Oct 92 22:01:01 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: GE Simulation & Control Systems

I called Sight & Sound the other day to inquire about some upcoming
releases, and discussion soon turned to the upcoming CAV collector's set of
THE ABYSS.  The person on the phone stated the opinion that the "extra
footage" being added for this edition is footage that Cameron had
originally cut because he felt it "didn't work".  I was surprised to hear
this, since I had naturally assumed that, like ALIENS, one of the primary
motivations for doing the collector's set was to restore footage that
Cameron felt *artistically* should have been included in the film, but had
to leave out due to time constraints.  I asked, does this mean that this
release is a "collector's set" but not a "director's cut", and the S&S
person responded affirmatively.

Can anyone confirm or deny this?  (Jim Millick, perhaps?)

Despite the fact that S&S is usually a pretty reliable source of info, I'm
personally pretty skeptical about this...  I have always heard that Cameron
had been forced to cut things out of THE ABYSS against his wishes.  On the
other hand, given the high price and popularity of the ALIEN and ALIENS
collector's sets, I wouldn't be surprised if Fox took to pressuring the
directors of various "cult" films to sanction collector's sets with footage
added purely to increase their marketability (regardless of artistic
merit--kind of the way the networks often add in random cut footage in
order to get people to watch a movie on TV).  The real question is whether
Cameron would go along with something like this.  I assume it would be
difficult if not impossible to pull off a collector's set (with supplements
and all) without the director's support...

--
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Advanced Engineering
GE Simulation and Control Systems
Daytona Beach, FL
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases,rec.arts.disney
From: dave@blackbox.cc.columbia.edu (David Milner)
Subject: GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE
Keywords: Godzilla Monster Japan Biollante
Organization: Columbia University
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 05:09:25 GMT

GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE, released in Japan in December, 1989, is
finally going to be released here in the United States in 
December.

The film is going to be distributed on home video by HBO/Canon
Home Video. It is not going to be released in theatres.





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From: boisvert@yaya.WPI.EDU (Brian Richard Boisvert)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases,alt.cult-movies
Subject: Are there plans for a US release of European HIGHLANDER?
Date: 14 Oct 92 05:47:09 GMT
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
NNTP-Posting-Host: yaya.wpi.edu


	Does anyone know if there are any plans to release the extended 
European version of Highlander (with WWII scenes, etc.) on laserdisc in the
US?  I would think with all of the special additions coming out (ALIEN, ALIENS,
THE ABYSS, etc.) that this would be one that may be considered.  Any news?
-- 
Brian R. Boisvert    Worcester Polytechnic Institute    boisvert@wpi.wpi.edu
From: laut@alien.gici.com (Bill Laut)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: GODZILLA cartoons
Date: 16 Oct 92 03:20:08 GMT
Organization: Gull Island Consultants, Inc.


	About 17 years ago, there was a Godzilla Saturday morning cartoon
series.  Recently, I saw one episode in a video store.  Does anyone know
if the complete series is going to be released?

-- 
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Gull Island Consultants, Inc.	Phone:     (616) 780-3321
Muskegon, MI  49440		>> "Usual disclaimers, apply within" <<
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
From: chrisp@theory.TC.Cornell.EDU (Chris Pelkie)
Subject: Re: THE ABYSS collector's set
Organization: Cornell Theory Center
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 14:05:18 GMT

In article <Bw13tp.77H@foobar.dab.ge.com>, vita@gloucester.dab.ge.com (Mark Vita) writes:
|> I called Sight & Sound the other day to inquire about some upcoming
|> releases, and discussion soon turned to the upcoming CAV collector's set of
|> THE ABYSS.  The person on the phone stated the opinion that the "extra
|> footage" being added for this edition is footage that Cameron had
|> originally cut because he felt it "didn't work".  I was surprised to hear
|> this, since I had naturally assumed that, like ALIENS, one of the primary
|> motivations for doing the collector's set was to restore footage that
|> Cameron felt *artistically* should have been included in the film, but had
|> to leave out due to time constraints.  I asked, does this mean that this
|> release is a "collector's set" but not a "director's cut", and the S&S
|> person responded affirmatively.
|> 
|> Can anyone confirm or deny this?  (Jim Millick, perhaps?)
|> 
|> Despite the fact that S&S is usually a pretty reliable source of info, I'm
|> personally pretty skeptical about this...  I have always heard that Cameron
|> had been forced to cut things out of THE ABYSS against his wishes.  On the
|> other hand, given the high price and popularity of the ALIEN and ALIENS
|> collector's sets, I wouldn't be surprised if Fox took to pressuring the
|> directors of various "cult" films to sanction collector's sets with footage
|> added purely to increase their marketability (regardless of artistic
|> merit--kind of the way the networks often add in random cut footage in
|> order to get people to watch a movie on TV).  The real question is whether
|> Cameron would go along with something like this.  I assume it would be
|> difficult if not impossible to pull off a collector's set (with supplements
|> and all) without the director's support...
|> 
|> --
|> Mark Vita                                  vita@sunny.dab.ge.com
|> Advanced Engineering
|> GE Simulation and Control Systems
|> Daytona Beach, FL

Opinions only:
Well, my reading of Millick's interview of Cameron in the latest Perfect Vision
indicated that Cameron is very much in favor of "collector's" (read, archival
records) versions of his work. But Cameron would MUCH prefer you see
his films, whatever the version, on the big screen. His (JC's) opinion of
letterboxing seemed to imply it was a necessary evil for proper presentation
of the (collector's) film within the constraints of our current video technology.
For the pan-and-scan crowd, JC stated (essentially) that he actively
plans his films for eventual pan-scan or cropped presentation, knowing
full well they will be, but that he uses the whole widescreen frame in
his composition. So yes, you're losing the intent, but no, you're not
losing the essential action when watching a P&S JC flick.
-- 
Chris Pelkie
Scientific Visualization Producer
Cornell Theory Center
Ithaca, NY 14853-3801
chrisp@tc.cornell.edu
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
From: moriarty@tc.fluke.COM (Jeff Meyer)
Subject: Re: Laserdiscs Promoted by Maltin/ Siskel & Ebert
Keywords: laser discs, movie reviews, television
Reply-To: moriarty@tc.fluke.COM (Jeff Meyer)
Organization: The John Fluke Mfg. Co.  /a.k.a. The Gizmonics Institute/
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1992 17:29:47 GMT

In <1apropINN6f9@SPARKY.CF.CS.YALE.EDU> long-morrow@cs.yale.edu (H. Morrow Long) writes:
>I've noticed that both Leonard Maltin and Roger Ebert have CD-ROM
>versions of their respective 1993 movie review books.  Both also
>appears to be multimedia with graphics, images (and sound bites?).

On Cinemania from Microsoft (the Maltin CD-ROM), they have sound bites.

>Anyone looked at or bought either one?

I really, really like Cinemania.  I'd like it more if they were using
Halliwell as their critic of choice instead of Maltin, but such is life.
(Even though Halliwell's dead, I still think he's the better critic. :-) )

PS  The CD-ROM version does not have a laserdisc symbol indicating that the
film is out on laserdisc.

                           "As we were walking around in the store, Marilyn
                            and I were just really impressed by all of the
                            novelties and the different types of little things
                            that you could get for Christmas.  And all the
                            people that would help you, they were dressed up
                            in things that said, ``I believe in Santa
                            Claus.''  And the only thing that I could think
                            is that I believe in George Bush."
                                           -- Dan Quayle
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From: wells@cs.swarthmore.edu (Daniel Wells)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Sony Multi-CCD Camcorder (anyone heard any rumors)
Date: 8 Oct 92 00:47:12 GMT
Organization: Swarthmore College


	Has anybody heard anything about Sony's replacement for the V-801? I
saw one 5-line post here about a week ago , under the heading "TR-101
Clones", that seemed to mention a beast with at least two and possibly three
CCDs, along with a list of other neat features. I am thinking of upgrading
from a V-101 clone (Yashica KD-H 150U), and this machine looks attractive.
All I currently know about it is that it is Multi-CCD and supports Sony's RC
timecode. Does anyone know more than this, particularly if it has
interchangeable lenses or any information on the price and availability of
this machine. I hope that it is not longer or too much heavier than the
V-101 (unless it is a shoulder-mount like the V-5000). I think that the
Multi-CCD machine is a seperate model from the V-6000, and that the V-6000
is an even fancier single-CCD machine than the V-5000, but I may well be
mistaken on this. Even if the V-6000 is not the multi-CCD machine, I would
be interested in information on the 6000 as well. 


						Thanks,


						Dan
From: ss@wpi.WPI.EDU (Scott Streeter)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Dolby Surround on TV
Date: 9 Oct 92 08:01:01
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 01609-2280
NNTP-Posting-Host: wpi.wpi.edu
In-reply-to: stud1b53@bnr.ca's message of 8 Oct 92 19:01:10 GMT

>>>>> On 8 Oct 92 19:01:10 GMT, stud1b53@bnr.ca (Anshu Prasad) said:


stud1b53> Perhaps this isn't the right group for this question, but I
stud1b53> was wondering if anyone could tell me which television
stud1b53> programs are currently being broadcast in Dolby Surround.  I
stud1b53> wasn't aware that this was being done until I noticed last
stud1b53> night the Dolby Surround logo during the opening credits of
stud1b53> Beverly Hills 90210 (ok, so I watch the show occasionally,
stud1b53> sue me :-).  Is there a list of all Dolby Surround tv shows
stud1b53> available via anonymous ftp anywhere?  Any help would be
stud1b53> greatly appreciated.  Thanks.

Once I got my Surrond Processor a few months back, I was amazed at how
many shows have Surround in the brodcast. Even the commercals,
cartoons, etc....Shows I have noticed are: Quantaum Leap, Star Trek
The Next Generation, Young Indiana Jones, Northern Exposure, Batman:
The Animated Series, SNL, Seinfeld, and many more I can't think of
right now...

--
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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: wrs@mcshh.Hanse.DE (Wolfgang R. Schulz)
Subject: New Sharp VCR with Digital Standards Converter built-in.
Organization: Point of Presence & MCS Hamburg
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 18:52:24 GMT
Summary: Sharp VC-WD1 out
Keywords: PAL, MESECAM, NTSC


This group frequently discusses standards conversion.  I think I 
can  contribute  an  interesting new aspect today,  which is the 
real existence of a SHARP VC-WD1 in my toy room here.  This  was 
made possible by a kind netter in SINGAPORE, because the unit is 
not (and will never be, as to Sharp) available in Europe.  
 
This  VHS  machine has the proud words "8 Head World Digital" on 
the front side.  It's regular VHS (HQ),  no S-VHS,  but has HiFi 
audio  for ALL standards at ANY speed.  It plays and records PAL 
and MESECAM (SP and LP),  plays  NTSC  3.58  (SP,  LP,  EP)  and 
records NTSC 3.58 (SP and EP).  A cable-ready builtin tuner does 
receive the standards B/G,  I and  D/K,  but  Stereo  receiption 
works  only  for  the multiplex system used in Japan.  Note:  No 
original FRENCH SECAM can be handled,  it results in  black  and 
white if you try.  
 
The  builtin  DIGITAL  STANDARDS  CONVERTER converts between the 
three standards mentioned above, any direction.  You can receive 
a  program  off  the air in one standard and record it "live" in 
any of the others. Or you use the unit as a converter only.  The 
input switch has MANUAL, PAL, NTSC, MESECAM settings, the output 
switch PAL, NTSC, MESECAM. Any combination is allowed. There are 
TWO  outputs  (video and stereo audio),  output 1 always has the 
ORIGINAL standard and output 2 has the CONVERTED video.  
 
The machine has a timer for recordings while your absence. There 
is a switch to let you select a wide (24 micron) or  narrow  (18 
micron) pair of heads for NTSC EP. A "picture in picture" switch 
lets  you  see a small picture from the tuner in the right upper 
or lower corner, while you watch a tape. This works even, if the 
two video sources  are  at  different  standards.  A  "9-strobe" 
switch freezes 9 small pictures, one every 0.5 seconds or so.  I 
don't really see what this  is  good  for.  It  works  for  tape 
playback  or receiption off the air.  The "Digital Still" button 
freezes the video at the moment when you hit it,  while the tape 
continues to run.  Other than a regular "pause" button, you miss 
portions  of  the  recording  that  way.   It  also  works  with 
receiption off the air.  
 
The  remote  control  has  a  Shuttle  dial  (Free Speed Shuttle 
Control) and  controls  mostly  every  single  function  of  the 
recorder, including a "DPSS" (Digital Program Search System). AC 
required is 110 Volts - 240 Volts,  50/60 Hz fully automatic.  A 
head cleaning device is builtin.  
 
The price?  1,800 Singapore $ ( app.  US$ 1,070 ), plus shipping 
and customs duty.  Rumors say,  the Sharp VC-WD1 is available as 
grey imports in the U.S.  
 
Wolfgang
From: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Copying protected tapes traceable?
Keywords: Copying
Date: 9 Oct 92 03:17:29 GMT
Reply-To: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Organization: Vidiot's Hangout

In article <1992Oct6.160405.4650@cs.mun.ca> craigs@garfield.cs.mun.ca (Betsy Brett) writes:
<A friend of mine just told me that another friend's father used to rent movies
<and copy them.  Because they were protected, attempting copying them caused
<damage, so the store was able to trace it and charged him for the ruined tapes.
<I speculate that it was really a problem with the VCR and not because of the
<tape, but I am just wondering if it is possible that trying to copy a copy-
<protected tape may end in altering the tape somehow??

There is no physical way that anyone can tell that a tape was copied.  If the
tape was damaged, then the VCR is bad.
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