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From: gdavis@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Grant R. Davis)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases,rec.arts.movies
Subject: Re: Blade Runner Director's Cut
Date: 7 Sep 92 18:42:08 GMT
Followup-To: rec.video.releases
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX

I believe that the ad here in Austin said September 11.

Grant Davis
gdavis@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu

"This is good[beer]. Remind me to take this world."-Lost Destiny
From: chris@pnet51.orb.mn.org (Chris Jacobson)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Re: Star Trek IV Director's cut
Date: 12 Sep 92 03:05:02 GMT
Organization: People-Net [pnet51], Minneapolis, MN.

jhc819@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (chung jason ho yong) writes:
>lennon@ac.dal.ca writes:
>
>>Does anybody know the differences between the STIV:TVH directors cut and the
>>original release? What I want to know is that is the director's cut worth
>>buying?
>
>The director's cut, is not a new cut at all.  The movie is the same w/ no
>added scenes.  What is added though, is a intro by Nimoy and a behind the
>scenes look on the making of STIV.
>
>Most annoying, too.  It's at the beginning of the disc, but there's no chapter
>stops.  You can't fast forward except by going ahead a certain amount of time.
>
>Judge for yourself if you think the $10 extra is worth the costs.
>
>Jason

Also, the Director's Cut does NOT have side three CAV, it's CLV.  The regular
letterboxed version of STIV is CAV on side three.  That's another reason to
save yourself the ten bucks.


Chris Jacobson
People-NET [pnet51]                          INTERNET: chris@pnet51.orb.mn.org
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From: wlrc@uhura.neoucom.edu (William R. Cruce)
Subject: Re: Why is Terminator 1 mono?
Organization: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 06:18:46 GMT

In article <1992Sep8.161842.5624@polari> lthompsn@polari.online.com writes:
>>   Can someone in the know please explain to me why the *hell* Terminator
>>1 was released on LD in *mono* only?  I love having it on LD, but IMHO
>>there's no excuse for mastering it in mono.
>
>Given the EXTREMELY low budget (6 million) of this film, it's always possible
>that it was shot and released in mono.   There was a stereo LD (and possibly
>videotape) release, but it was probably re-mixed for video (I hate it when

Wrong.  Although the LD said 'Stereo' on the jacket it was most definitely
mono sound.  Jackets are apparently designed and printed on a different
planet.  Sometimes glitches in the subspace frequencies garble communications
with the pressing plant :-)


-- 
                 "So many windows, So little time"

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VOICE: 216-325-2511,  FAX: 216-325-0522,  INTERNET: wlrc@uhura.neoucom.edu
From: Mike_Quigley@mindlink.bc.ca (Mike Quigley)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Batman Returns/Basic Instinct
Date: 11 Sep 92 03:45:22 GMT
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Distribution: world

This might be old news, but a friend just faxed me a news release from the
local paper. Batman Returns is out on Oct. 21, the tape will cost $25, and the
LD, to be released the same day, will cost $40. No extra footage or other
goodies with the LD>

The unrated Basic Instinct might be out in late November. Pioneer is trying to
convince LIVE Home Video to let them do this, despite LIVE's fears of video
piracy. A Pioneer executive suggested the number of LD owners is so small
compared to the number of VHS owners that piracy isn't really an issue.
From: Mike_Quigley@mindlink.bc.ca (Mike Quigley)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Spartacus extra goodies
Date: 12 Sep 92 15:37:11 GMT
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Distribution: world

On the jacket it says something about pieces of Alex North's score being
included in the extras, presumably parts which were not used in the movie, or
perhaps the original parts for the walk across the field of battle which were
replaced in the "revised" version by a spooky accompaniment with a soprano
solo. Can someone describe what are these score excerpts and also how long they
are?

Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
From: pejulaju@sandman.cs.hut.fi (Pentti Lajunen)
Subject: "director's" cuts?
Reply-To: pejulaju@niksula.hut.fi (Pentti Lajunen)
Organization: Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 12:07:55 GMT

Has anyone releasing Boxed Special Limited Letterboxed Collector's Editions
with extra footage restored and behind the scene material + screenplays,
interviews etc in CAV of Ernest-series (Ernest Goes Camp, - Saves Christmas
and  - Goes Jail)??? Criterion? Anyone?

					      Tyrell Corp. File Management (c)

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Directive: 	  Collect property as much as possible before termination.
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From: KAZEL@vmd.cso.uiuc.edu
Subject: King and I laserdisc audio
Organization: C.C.S.O.
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 03:19:05 GMT

I just watch the rather recently released letterbox version of The King and
I.  Anyone else notice that while the music sounds really good, the vocals
seem to be lacking in dynamic range?  Also, the overall audio level of this
disk is rather low.  I had to turn the receiver up about twice as high as I
normally would.
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From: ahom@yingjow.tnds.bellcore.com (Allen Hom)
Subject: Re: Pre-order Special Ed. Alien?
Organization: Network Data Collection Presentation and Processing Development
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 92 18:44:41 GMT

In article <1992Sep15.103343.4980@ecl.psu.edu>, tfs@ecl.psu.edu writes:
|> Is it possible to place a pre-order for the Special Edition LD of Alien to be
|> release in early October?  If so, where?  (Please include a phone number if
|> possible.)
|> 
|> Thanks in advance.
|> 
|> Tom Starchville
|> Penn State Aerospace Eng.
You can order (as I did) from Sight&Sound in MA.  Their number is :
	617 - 894 - 8633

I think the price was about $85 (list is $99?) if you order before 10/1.
-- 
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Bellcore
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(908)699-5728
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
From: mathu@sssab.se (Mats Hultqvist)
Subject: Hot Shots! Aspect Ratio, please help me
Organization: Scandinavian System Support AB
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 10:06:29 GMT

I have just bought Hot Shots! but when i watched it I realised that
it wasn't in letterbox format as the salesman promised me.

But on the other hand the credits fitted nicely on the TV and there were
no "two noses talking to each other" scenes so now I wonder if it
was a soft matted film or not.

Thanks!
/Mats
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From: mj4@prism.gatech.EDU (JONES,MICHAEL D.)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Platoon LD info wanted
Date: 9 Sep 92 21:19:05 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology



Is the Platoon LD open matte or pan&scan?  There doesn't seem to be a lbx
version available.  I would like to buy the disc, but only if it is not
P&S.  I would also appreciate any information about the sound and video
quality of this disc.

Thanks
Michael

-- 
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From: Mike_Quigley@mindlink.bc.ca (Mike Quigley)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Re: Holden's Eyes (long essay on EYES)
Date: 16 Sep 92 00:11:22 GMT
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Distribution: world

> jjonsson@alexandria.lib.utah.edu writes:
> 
> Why is this? Because the eyes are the window on the soul. Presumably,
> those with artificial eyes, have no soul? Or do they? Do they have a
> luminescent soul, which has become greater than the soulless killers who
> created them.
> 
> I could go on. . .
> 


Yes, and I am sure and you and others will...

Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
From: wlrc@uhura.neoucom.edu (William R. Cruce)
Subject: Ethan Solomita: Little Shop of Horrors LD
Organization: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 20:52:06 GMT

Ethan Solomita - you posted a query about The Little Shop of Horrors
LD but your email address doesn't work for me.  Please email me and
perhaps I can answer your questions.

                 "So many windows, So little time"

Bill Cruce, N.E. Ohio Univ. Coll. of Medicine, Box 95, Rootstown, OH 44272
VOICE: 216-325-2511,  FAX: 216-325-0522,  INTERNET: wlrc@uhura.neoucom.edu
-- 
                 "So many windows, So little time"

Bill Cruce, N.E. Ohio Univ. Coll. of Medicine, Box 95, Rootstown, OH 44272
VOICE: 216-325-2511,  FAX: 216-325-0522,  INTERNET: wlrc@uhura.neoucom.edu
From: dao@blackbird.uucp (Dozier Dao)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: The Last Emperor LD (Japanese Import)
Keywords: Last Emperor, LD, import
Date: 15 Sep 92 20:09:31 GMT
Followup-To: dao@eecom.gatech.edu
Distribution: usa
Organization: Computer Engineering Group, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA 30332-0250

I know that the Japanese version of 'The Last Emperor' is longer than
the version that is normally sold in the US.

What I would like to know, however, is if the movie is in English with
Japanese subtitles?  Also, how much would/should cost me?

Thank you for your response.
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
From: wlrc@uhura.neoucom.edu (William R. Cruce)
Subject: Silence of Lambs Aspect Ratio
Organization: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 05:19:39 GMT


I previously posted:

>In the credits at the end of the film it says "FILMED IN [PANAVISION]"
>with "Panavision" in the logo-box.  A sure sign that an anamorphic process
>was used.  Perhaps the director kept the action within the safe area
>for video.  I have been puzzled about this one myself.

**I got an email response with permission to post from ebmeter@apple.com:

Actually, the credit at the end of the film is an error, as Orion Pictures has
confirmed in a letter printed in "Video Watchdog" last year. The aspect ratio
of the film was 1.85:1, soft matte; the video transfer was done by matting
the picture to about 1.66:1 and cropping it from there, so you get a bit of
extra picture top and bottom and lose a little on the sides. (I saw this
movie more than 20 times in the theatre; it was definitely 1.85:1.) Anyway,
that explains the mystery -- though I still wish they'd do a letterboxed
laserdisc version anyway. :-)

(You can post this info if you want; I never post...)

Kate Ebneter
ebmeter@apple.com     <-- Apple can't spell my name, but I can.
Disclaimer: Apple doesn't even know I can think, let alone agree with me.



-- 
                 "So many windows, So little time"

Bill Cruce, N.E. Ohio Univ. Coll. of Medicine, Box 95, Rootstown, OH 44272
VOICE: 216-325-2511,  FAX: 216-325-0522,  INTERNET: wlrc@uhura.neoucom.edu
From: tfs@ecl.psu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Pre-order Special Ed. Alien?
Date: 15 Sep 92 10:33:42 EDT
Organization: Engineering Computer Lab, Pennsylvania State University

Is it possible to place a pre-order for the Special Edition LD of Alien to be
release in early October?  If so, where?  (Please include a phone number if
possible.)

Thanks in advance.

Tom Starchville
Penn State Aerospace Eng.
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
From: rjn@FC.HP.COM (Bob Niland)
Subject: Re: Advice on LD Player Purchase Please
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 22:44:42 GMT
Reply-To: rjn@FC.HP.COM
Organization: Hewlett-Packard/WSY Ft.Collins,CO,USA
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1scd1 PL4

dev2@inform.co.nz (Michael Seales) writes:

> I definitely want to buy a LD player but don't know what to buy.  Here we
> have PAL system video's and TV, but I would probably be mail-ordering
> disks from the USA and so want a player that will to PAL and NTSC.

Email to B.King@ee.surrey.ac.uk (Bevis King) and request his latest
summary of multi-standard LD players.

> So far the best player I can find is the Sony MDP-533D.  The only features
> it doesn't seem to have are still/frame-by-frame/speed-play for CLV and
> CDV and can't change sides automatically.  Would I miss these features?

The '533 is not a multi-standard player to my knowledge.

As far as I know, unfortunately, there are no m-s players with 2-side
and field-store capability.

> Also, is there a set of FAQ from this or other newsgroups about LD's? 

I'll send my list of LD articles (mostly NTSC).

Regards,                                              Hewlett-Packard
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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.
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: kenm@compctr.ccs.csus.edu (Ken Montgomery)
Subject: Re: Sony Batteries
Organization: California State University, Sacramento
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 17:35:41 GMT

In article <kenm.15@compctr.ccs.csus.edu> kenm@compctr.ccs.csus.edu (Ken Montgomery) writes:

>In article <5200072@hplsla.hp.com> artb@hplsla.hp.com (Art Bori) writes:

>>I just thought I'd post something about the Sony NP-77HD batteries.  To use
>>a well-worn cliche, "They're the greatest thing since sliced bread."
>>If you're not familiar with this battery here's a brief description:  
>>the 77HD is basically the same as the 77H battery except that it has a 
>>"fuel guage".  By pressing a button on the back of the battery, 1 to 5 LEDs
>>will light up.  Each LED represents 20% of the total charge, ie. 4 LEDs
>>lit means about 80% of the charge is remaining.  When the battery gets below 
>>20%, the last LED will start blinking.

>>If it isn't obvious, knowing how much charge you have remaining takes all the
>>guess work out.  For example, I used a battery one Saturday and left it 
>>on the camera.  A few days later, I needed to video something.  By checking
>>the "fuel gauge" I knew I had more than enough to get the job done.  With the
>>older style batteries I probably would have charged another battery just
>>in case.

>>I suppose this feature could be considered trivial, but I wouldn't give
>>it up for the world.  The type of video I shoot involves short sequences
>>of 2-4 minutes so the battery check feature works well for me.
	

>>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>Art Bori                           e-mail: artb@lsid.hp.com
>>Lake Stevens Instrument Division   Phone:  (206) 335-2441
>>Hewlett-Packard Co.
>>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

>But the display doesn't help any when the battery is exausted too quickly!
>I had my 77HD drop dead on me in only 19 minutes this weekend. The battery
>that came with the recorder lasted for an hour. I only bought the recorder
>and the extra 77HD 2 months ago. The battery that came with the recorder
>(Sony 701) is only 1000ma, the 77HD is 2400ma. I can't believe the
>battery took a 'memory' that quickly! It's only been used 5-6 times and I
>always charged it right after each use. I treated the little battery the
>same way and it's fine...  Should I get a reconditioner or just crab to
>CWO where I bought it? I'm going to need the recorder a lot this next week
>(going to Universal tour) so I'm going to buy another 77HD and a battery
>pack that can take AA batteries in case I get stuck.
>       How many batteries do most people out there own? I would imagine
>leaving expensive batteries sitting on the shelf to die is not something
>people like to do.

Following up my own message..   

	After I charged the battery overnight, the display would only
show 3 of the 5 LED's lit, so it would just seem the battery has packed it
in. I'm going to call CWO today and see if they will replace it.
FYI** The NP-77HD cost me $69.85 from Camera World of Oregon (503-227-6008)
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: ayu@cory.Berkeley.EDU (agnes yu)
Subject: RCA VR515 vcr recording problem
Organization: University of California, at Berkeley
Distribution: na
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 1992 06:52:23 GMT


Hello,

My mom has an RCA VR515 4-head vcr. It
seems that while recording, the vcr will change tape
speeds erratically.  Anyone know how to solve this?

Please respond via e-mail.

Thank you,
Agnes
ayu@cory.berkeley.edu
From: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: T@ CAV?
Date: 13 Sep 92 19:04:41 GMT
Reply-To: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Distribution: rec
Organization: Vidiot's Hangout

In article <MJKOBB.92Sep12214422@media-lab.media.mit.edu> mjkobb@media.mit.edu (Michael J Kobb) writes:
<Greetings!
<
<  I was going to purchase the letterboxed edition of T2 today, but I
<thought that this would be a good movie to have in CAV for the fx.
<Has anybody heard when/if a CAV version (preferably with "making of"
<materials) will be released?

The "makeing of" is part of the T2 CAV set.
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From: chrisp@theory.TC.Cornell.EDU (Chris Pelkie)
Subject: Re: Re: VCR Maintenance Advice Wanted. Head Cleaners Any Good?
Organization: Cornell Theory Center
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 12:27:32 GMT

In article <4300146@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>, steed@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Gary Steed) writes:
|> Is this really true?  I've heard this many times but I haven't heard of
|> a good explanation on why it so bad. In REWIND/FAST-FORWARD  mode the motor 
|> is running wide open with only the drag from the tape itself for 2 to 3 minutes
|> vs. PLAY mode where the motor is running with lottsa drag from the capstan 
|> holding back the take-up reel for up to two hours. In most VCR's that I've
|> seen there is no contact with the heads during REWIND/FAST-FORWARD, so there's
|> no head wear. From this it seems that the REWIND/FAST-FORWARD function would
|> be alot easier on the VCR that PLAYing tapes. This is why I haven't bought
|> a rewinder. Although one could be handy if you want to start watching the 
|> next movie without waiting for the other one to rewind. For me I need that 
|> time to go to the bathroom anyway. ;')
|> 
|> 
|> 
|> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|> Gary Steed    				Hewlett-Packard Co.  
|>                                         CC&S Network Engineering
|> Unix:   steed@hpcc26.corp.hp.com        Palo Alto, CA. 


And furthermore, has anyone found a rewinder that doesn't rip the bloody tape
off the reel when it slams home? I took one back that the salesdroid assured me
had a detection circuit to slow down the winding near the end: it didn't.
My JVC 5800 does this very nicely. For me, my tape collection is more
valuable than the deck: when I wear out the deck, I'll buy a new one with
lots of new bells and whistles, but I don't want to be repairing torn tapes.
-- 
Chris Pelkie
Scientific Visualization Producer
Cornell Theory Center
Ithaca, NY 14853-3801
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From: kimnach@lims02.lerc.nasa.gov (GREG KIMNACH)
Subject: Re: Rewinders and Wet/Dry cleaners
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: NASA Lewis Research Center
Date: 11 Sep 1992 10:50 EST  

I believe that both of these are necessary for the long and trouble-free life 
of a VCR.  Two of my Betamaxes are about ten-years old: One is a mono Sony 
SL-2400 (?), the other, an Aiwa AV50M/AV50U combo, is a first-generation Hi-Fi.
These have _never_ been serviced, but remain in excellent working condition 
and continue to be used often.  (The Aiwa has Video and Audio insert 
editing--alas, no Flying Erase heads!)

I believe that their longevity can be attributed to the fact that I always 
FF/RW a tape (new or rental) in an external unit before use, and that I cleaned
the heads every 50Hrs with a wet/dry tape.  At about the 200th hour, I would 
manualy clean the units.  Or maybe they've lasted so long because their 
Beta!

I'll continue to take these preventative measures and expect these, my 
SuperBetas, and my ED Betas not to require service for a long time to come.

Greg

P.S.  My HRD-470U VHS-HQ is five years old and still works great...but, 
then again, it's used about 50Hrs/year.  Some rental titles are not available 
in Beta or LD at the video store.

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From: echen@sword.eng.pyramid.com (Eric Chen)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Picture quality of LD(vs VCR)
Date: 14 Sep 92 23:37:26 GMT

Stephen Jonke in article [Re: Laserdisc vs. VCR] writes:

>Before you get your hopes up, my opinion is that although picture quality
>is better in a side by side comparison, it is really not all that significant
>a difference (to me at least.)  Besides, it's still terrible in comparison to
>film.

  This has been a topic I want to discuss for a long time. I would appreciate
to share other peoples' opinions: I found the picture quality difference 
between LD and VCR to be material dependent!

  For a normal movie, I found usually there's not much differences in picture
quality between LD and VCR at all( assuming new copy of video tape and play
on a $700+ VCR deck). But I had observed several demo disk( those disk that
shows fragement of scenery like flowers, waterfall, oceans, japenese girls
dressed in traditional suits...) that showed much much sharper, brighter and
detailed,colorful pictures on LD. These demo disks are all made by Japen
to promote their LD players.

  The pictures were just different. Maybe because they offer higher resolution
then a normal movie disk? I really don't think a normal movie disk has 
resolution near 320 lines. Buying LD players or Super VHS to watch those <350
resolution lines materials is a big sad disappointment.