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From: hamid@rs.com (Hamid R. Moazed)
Subject: Re: AKIRA LaserDisc????
Reply-To: hamid@rs.com
Organization: Renaissance Software, Inc.
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 22:37:22 GMT

In article 22690@rs.com, hamid@rs.com (Hamid R. Moazed) writes:
>A million years ago, I saw a Criterion Collection divider with Akira
>on it, but no disc. Anyone know if they ever released it? I've rented
>both he Japanese import which I can't understand, and the Chinese import
>which had such horrible media and awful transfer from film it made me
>opt for VHS! And if it is or will be out, is it CAV or CLV? Letterboxed?
>

Well, never mind! I already visited Tower, where they had CAV 124 minute
original aspect ratio version with Dolby stereo on sale for $115. I'm poor so
I bought a SuperVHS T160, and am looking for a copy to rent. There are three
or four laser rentals in this area, so it shouldn't be a problem.

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From: hirai@cc.swarthmore.edu (Eiji Hirai)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Re: Akira CAV LD is out!
Date: 11 Nov 92 02:29:56 GMT
Organization: Information Services, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, USA

dododge@wam.umd.edu (David O. Dodge) writes:
: The film contains the English soundtrack on the digital tracks and the
: Japanese soundtrack on the analog tracks.

: The Japanese audio tracks are discernably lower in volume than the
: English tracks.

Oh no!  Subtitling would've been much better.  I don't know who did the
dubbing but the folks at rec.arts.anime say that the dubbing done on the
theatrical release was so-so and left something to be desired.  Also, the
original stereo background music and sound effects was great and worth
listening just on their own merit.  Does the English soundtrack maintain
this?  Is it still stereo (I'd hope, given digital audio, but you never
know).

Sigh.  If the Japanese audio was on the digital track, I would've snapped
this one up real quick.

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From: bill@bilver.uucp (Bill Vermillion)
Subject: Re: "42nd Street" query
Organization: W. J. Vermillion - Winter Park, FL
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 16:24:12 GMT

In article <1992Nov9.092051.25158@netcom.com> bverreau@netcom.com (stargazer) writes:
>I have a rather obscure casting question for someone knowledgable about
>this early (1933) musical classic.  Who is Dick Powell's silent female
>partner in the big production number, "Young and Healthy"?  I can't tell
>from the screen credits or from the release notes on the "42nd Street"
>laser disc jacket.  The same number appears on the just released "Busby
>Berkeley Disc", but again no identification.

>"BBD", BTW, is good for fans of the genre who enjoy the stage numbers but
>might be disinclined to view the rest of the movies.  23 of the director's
>better song and dance numbers are included in their entirety.  For some
>reason this release wasn't listed in the Fall MGM/UA preview brochure, but
>the album has begun to appear on dealer shelves along with "MGM - When the
>Lion Roars" and other new releases.  I got a copy on sale for $32.  "The
>Busby Berkeley Disc", MGM/UA HOME Video #ML102812, 2 hrs. 56 min. B&W

Can't help you on the star at the moment, but might be able to look it
up later. 

But this is a comment onf the "BBD".

So many of the scenes have been used (albeit in bits and pieces) in
many anthology disks.

But one film "Wonderbar" - just recently released in the Al Jolson
collection - has (after being exposed to it first time recently) one of
the better of Busby's presentations.    It's the "Dont Say Goodnight"
from Wonderbar.

It has, IMO, some of the best use of mirrors and camera angles of any
production numbers I recall.   Dancers appear out of nowhere in front
of your eyes, and just disappear as they walk behind a tree or column.

It is really 'movie magic' at its best in the '30s.  The mirros are
angled so you don't really realize you are seeing mirrored scenes - and
as angles are changed and/or backdrops are moved, you wind up with what
looks to be the largest set and most dancers of any film.   While not
one of Berkley's best know, it is one of his finest.

A recommended disk for those who like the production numbers but don't
want to buy the 6 or so disks that are available with the numbers.
There are two or three films that these are taken from that aren't
available.  A total of 9 films were used for this compilation.

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From: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Re: Macrovision
Date: 10 Nov 92 21:57:02 GMT
Reply-To: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Organization: Vidiot's Hangout

In article <764.9211091614@uk.ac.keele.seq1> u0f98@seq1.cc.keele.ac.uk (The Dominator) writes:
<I don't know what Macrovision is but is it the protection used to stop
<people copying videos with double decker machines. I tried to copy a
<film this weekend but every 20 seconds or so the picture went hazy and a
<band of black and white stripes came on. Then it goes off for about 20
<seconds and comes back. It does this as a cycle. Can anyone help me with
<this one?

You have to purchase a Macrovision eliminator box.
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From: phbob@nick.csh.rit.edu (Phbob)
Subject: Re: The Abyss: Directors Cut LD??
Organization: Computer Science House @ RIT
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 01:09:35 GMT

In article <1992Nov12.015451.19762@dmpe.csiro.au> barker@dmpe.csiro.au ( David Barker) writes:
>Does anyone know when this is to be released?  Also does anyone know when 
>the revamped editions of T1 (in stereo) and T2 (extended) will be released?
>
>Thanks in advance...
>
>David Barker
><barker@dmpe.csior.au>

At the recent Eastcoast Video Show, Ingram/Comtron (a VERY large distributor
of video software) told me that the UNCUT Abyss is due out in Feb 93.

As for T1 in stereo - never gonna happen.  The film was originally shot in stereo but
money ran low so they dropped the streo soundtrack to save some bucks for the 
spfx.  So T1 is and always will be in glorious MONOPHONIC.

T2+?  don't hold your breath........
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From: ss@wpi.WPI.EDU (Scott Streeter)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Re: Akira CAV LD is out!
Date: 11 Nov 92 07:39:48
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 01609-2280
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In-reply-to: hirai@cc.swarthmore.edu's message of 11 Nov 92 02:29:56 GMT

>>>>> On 11 Nov 92 02:29:56 GMT, hirai@cc.swarthmore.edu (Eiji Hirai) said:

hirai> Oh no!  Subtitling would've been much better.  I don't know who
hirai> did the dubbing but the folks at rec.arts.anime say that the
hirai> dubbing done on the theatrical release was so-so and left
hirai> something to be desired.  Also, the original stereo background
hirai> music and sound effects was great and worth listening just on
hirai> their own merit.  Does the English soundtrack maintain this?
hirai> Is it still stereo (I'd hope, given digital audio, but you
hirai> never know).

The English track is on the digital, but the music, and effect are all
intact, and is fully stereo-surround. I was flipping back and forth
from track to track, and the analog track is just a little quieter. 

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From: rehrauer@apollo.hp.com (Steve Rehrauer)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Re: AKIRA LaserDisc????
Date: 12 Nov 92 15:21:45 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Corporation, Chelmsford, MA

In article <1992Nov12.040020.7895@rs.com> hamid@rs.com writes:
>Just to set the record straight, I don't advocate software piracy,
>I don't own *any* video software since I like to see movies only once
>or twice, I've purchased *all* the games I own on my Amiga, not a
>single one has been copied. My reference to the T160 tape was in case
>I wanted to watch it a couple of times after I've returned the rental.
>
>The $100+ priced discs are ridiculous, if it was $50 or $60 I'd
>probably buy it (as the first LaseDisc that I'd own).

I sympathise; high price has kept me from buying copies of the special
edition ALIEN/ALIENS on disc, both films I really really liked.  Instead,
I settled for buying used copies of the pan & scanned editions.  (If you
can't have the best, pay the least for the lowest -- I don't dispute that
the S.E. versions may each be worth $100, but my budget just can't justify
it today.)  Now, if a lump of money suddenly drops from the heavens, or if
someone runs a gi-normous sale, or if CBS/Fox does a massive flip-flop on
pricing (i.e.: when hell freezes over), then I'll dump the cheap versions
and spring for de-luxe.

In your case, if you REALLY mean what you say about piracy, and if you're
already willing to settle for tape quality, why not buy the title on VHS for
$35-$40 or whatever the list on that is?  Or just rent the damn thing again
when whimsy strikes??

Theft is theft.  Doesn't matter what your reasons are.

>Now, if you still want a copy of our software, I can give you our
>sales' phone number. Just let me warn you that some of our products
>cost $millions.

There's no smilies, so I assume you're serious...

Well, I don't want to buy a copy of your best megabuckware, just try it out.
Tell you what -- you rent me a copy for a day, say for $100.  And I'm sure
you won't mind my making a copy for myself, just in case I want to run it a
couple of times in the future?  I mean, I'm sure your software is great, but
the $1,000,000+ price is a bit ridiculous; if it were only $50,000 or so I'd
probably buy it...
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From: ss@wpi.WPI.EDU (Scott Streeter)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Re: * BarrView *
Date: 12 Nov 92 17:41:01 GMT
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 01609-2280
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In-reply-to: singg@alf.uib.no's message of 11 Nov 92 17:56:47 GMT

>>>>> On 11 Nov 92 17:56:47 GMT, singg@alf.uib.no (Kurt George Gjerde) said:


singg> A BarrDigital LaserDisc database program for IBM PC's (MS-DOS)
singg> have been uploaded to:

singg> Site: nic.funet.fi Dir:
singg> /pub/culture/tv+film/laserdisc/Barr-LD-database Name:
singg> barrview.exe

I just tried this program. Maybe someone could help. I typed in Star
Wars for a test, and it couldn't find it. But if I type Star, it will
and everything else with Star in the title. Is there a way to type a
specific movie title and get just that movie?
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From: otto@jybox.jyu.fi (Otto J. Makela)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Criterion Monty Python & Holy Grail: WHEN?
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 92 02:20:55 EET
Organization: Jyvaskyla Electronic Mailbox

When is the expected release date for the Criterion Monty Python & the Holy
Grail?

"Some call me... Tim?"

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From: grant@wyvis (Grant M. Friel)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Re: Batman's 12 cert, and T2's 15 cert (was Re: Batman Certificate question
Date: 10 Nov 92 12:27:54 GMT
Reply-To: grant@liathach.cs.keele.ac.uk
Organization: Keele University, England
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]

This is only vaguely relevant to the current thread, but anyway.
It may be of interest to know that the widescreen edition of 
Die Hard II has had the cuts which were made to the cinema and (normal)
video release reinstated, thus the 18 certificate. (Well, according to
December's EMPIRE mag.) 


Grant.
From: otto@jybox.jyu.fi (Otto J. Makela)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Re: AKIRA - CRITERION COLLECTION (NO SUBTITLES!)
Date: Mon, 09 Nov 92 02:39:47 EET
Organization: Jyvaskyla Electronic Mailbox

scottg@amiganet.chi.il.us (Scott Gittlitz) writes:

>   I received my AKIRA CRITERION LASERDISC on Thursday from Sight & Sound, and
> right there taped is a note stating that it wasn't in SUBTITLES. 
> Criterion/Voyger changed their minds. 
> 
>   Well its biligual with the Analog tracks in Japanese and the Digital tracks
> in English.  The film is presented in 1.85:1 aspect ratio from a newly create
> print.  I have yet to watch the film, I have been looking over the
> supplementary section of the disc.

Well, this really stinks.  If I'd want to enjoy the original sound
track, I'll have to learn japanese.  And no CC with Criterion, either.

Of course over here, we're much better used to subtitling because Finland
is such a small language area.  Unfortunately, cartoons tend to be dubbed
because "they're for kids".

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From: dlow@pollux.svale.hp.com (Danny Low)
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 01:19:01 GMT
Subject: Re: WAR movies--  what are the best?
Organization: HP LOVECRAFT DIVISION
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases

>(chung jason ho yong) 
>Apocalypse Now (W/S)
>A Bridge Too Far (the greatest "epic" WWII movie, IMHO)
>Dirty Dozen
>Full Metal Jacket
>Glory (A GREAT MOVIE!)
>Patton
>Pork Chop Hill

Zulu from Criterion.

Sands of Iwo Jima is quite good despite being used by liberals
as the ultimate putdown for macho war movies. Ironically the
Wayne character is portrayed as some one who is sensitive but
prevented by his macho image from showing his sensitivity and
knows that is his problem but can't do anything about it.

The best Wayne movie is They Were Expendable. That movie is about the early
phases of the war when it looked like we were going to lose. Despite
being made when it clear we were going to win, the movie does not
use this foresight to lighten up the movie. It is made from the viewpoint
of men who expect to die fighting in a lost cause but one 
they believe is worth it.

			   Danny Low
    "Question Authority and the Authorities will question You"
	   Valley of Hearts Delight, Silicon Valley
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From: baldwin@frodo.colorado.edu (Dan "Viper" Baldwin)
Subject: CDV--those 8" laser disks
Organization: Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 16:26:31 GMT

	Does anyone know about the availibility (and price) of the
CD video disks, I believe they are 8" disks. I was told by two
video stores that they are not popular and are being phased out .
Is this true ? --with the popularity of MTV and the ingenuity of several
of the rock videos I would have guessed that some of the "classic"
videos would be available on the CDVs.

Thanks,
Dan Baldwin	baldwin@frodo.colorado.edu
Organization: University of Maine System
Date: Wednesday, 11 Nov 1992 14:27:35 EST
From: <IO01059@MAINE.MAINE.EDU>
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: analog on a laserdisc

   ok. i don't own a laserdisc player, and i haven't ever used one,
so i'm a little confused about this particular issue.  in the
discussion on the new releas of AKIRA, it's said that one language
is on the analog soundtrack, and another language is on the digital
soundtrack.  a laserdisc (or cd, or cd+g, or cdi, or cd-rom) is
an entirely digital beast.  a disc can't produce an analog
anything.  thus, any sound from a disc are digital.  perhaps one
of the tracks was originally recorded in digital, the other in
analog?
   e-mail would be appreciated, i don't check this group that
often.
                thanks!   anders
io01059@maine.maine.edu
andersg@watson.maine.edu
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From: dennis@Lise.Unit.NO (Dennis G Landsem)
Subject: International mail-order ?
Organization: Norwegian Institute of Technology
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 92 10:50:11 GMT

 Are any of the mail-order firms referred to in this newsgroup willing to take
international orders ? If so, I'd like to receive information on things like
postal address, phone-number(non-800), how to get hold of catalogues and 
anything else you think might be of interest.

 Regards,

 DGL
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From: jhc819@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (chung jason ho yong)
Subject: LAWRENCE OF ARABIA-- RCA/Columbia version on laserdisc
Summary: Is this the same as the Criterion CLV?
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1992 07:55:43 GMT

I saw an ad selling this version for $40 (it was just reduced $10).

It's letterboxed, but is this the restored version that was released a couple
years back?  How does the picture compare to the CLV Criterion version of the
movie?

Thanks, Jason
From: "eric walker" <eric.walker@channel1.com>
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: akira ld
Date: 9 Nov 92 20:10:18 EST
Reply-To: "eric walker" <eric.walker@channel1.com>
Distribution: rec
Organization: Channel 1 Communications

SS>So does anyone have the lastest release date for the Criterion Akira?
SS>Last I heard it was 11/4. This still valid?

     The Criterion AKIRA has been released; I've seen it myself.  It costs
     $125 - ye gods!

     WARNING!  This version of the film is dubbed - the first Criterion
     title I know of to use dubbing instead of subtitles.  So if you want
     a subbed copy of the movie, post on rec.arts.anime and receive about
     fifty Email messages in reply...
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From: tzung@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (tzung-i.lin)
Subject: Re: The Double Life of Veronique?
Organization: AT&T
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 19:58:17 GMT

In article <Bx9AuB.4v@ecf.toronto.edu> tungd@ecf.toronto.edu (TUNG DANIEL KING LEUNG) writes:
>Hi,
>
>	Does anyone know if "The Double Life of Veronique" has been released in
>video yet? If so, is it in widescreen LD format (with English subtitles)?
>
>	Thanks for any information.
>
>Daniel
>tungd@ecf.toronto.edu

I have seen the rental tape in a local store, so the video is out,
but I havn't seen any LD release info.

Tzung-I

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From: rjn@FC.HP.COM (Bob Niland)
Subject: Re: Commentary on LD analog tracks
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 16:31:04 GMT
Reply-To: rjn@FC.HP.COM
Organization: Hewlett-Packard/WSY Ft.Collins,CO,USA
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Gihan Karunaratne (gihan@bmerh886.BNR.CA) wrote:

> Is it possible to listen to a commentary on the analog 1/L OR 2/R tracks
> AND the movie soundtrack on the digital audio tracks simultaneously?

It depends on the player.  You can't on any of the newer Pioneer consumer
players, as far as I know.  I haven't looked at the back panel of any Sony,
Philips or other brands.

The CLD-3030 (first field-store combi player, single-sided) had separate
"audio" and "digital audio" outputs.  If "analog" was selected the "audio"
ports would have it.  Digital was always available on the digital.

The industrial LD-V8000 also has this arrangement, as may some of the lower-
priced Pioneer indies.

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This article represents only the opinion[s] of its author, and is not an
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Company.  The text is provided for informational purposes only.  It is
supplied without warranty of any kind.
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From: baldwin@frodo.colorado.edu (Dan "Viper" Baldwin)
Subject: Black Rain LD
Organization: Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 16:38:00 GMT

	I was watching my LB version of the movie Black Rain
(Michael Douglas) and noticed that it seems a lot more "dull"
appearing than other LDs I have. Has anyone else who has this 
disc noticed this ? It seemed a little "foggy" looking.


Thanks,
Dan	baldwin@frodo.colorado.edu
Organization: Ryerson Polytechnical Institute
Distribution: na
Date: Wednesday, 11 Nov 1992 18:05:16 EST
From: <ACPS7083@RyeVm.Ryerson.Ca>
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Know any past movies from these actresses ...

Hi.

Does anyone know any past MOVIES where these actresses appeared in:

1) Morgan Brittany

2) Erika Eleniak (other than UNDER SIEGE)

3) Janet Jones (other than POLICE ACADEMY 6)


Please E-Mail Any information.  Thanks.




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