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From: kaufman@eecs.nwu.edu (Michael L. Kaufman)
Subject: Re: THE ABYSS collector's set
Organization: EECS Department, Northwestern University
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 17:20:16 GMT

vita@gloucester.dab.ge.com (Mark Vita) writes:
>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".  

Cameron has stated in a number of interviews (most recently the current (or 
previous) issue of _The Perfect Vision_) that he cut the scenes in question
because of time reasons. He could be lying, but since he has been saying this
for years, I think we can believe him.

Michael

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From: fineberg@win31.nas.nasa.gov (Samuel A. Fineberg)
Subject: Re: star wars lbx vhs
Organization: CSC, NASA Ames Research Center, NAS Division
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 92 16:22:00 GMT
Reply-To: fineberg@nas.nasa.gov
Distribution: rec

In article <1992Oct8.2021.1295@channel1>, eric.walker@channel1.com (eric walker) writes:
|> ST>From what I saw, it was going to be a limited edition, and run
|> ST>about $50 for the set.
|> 
|>      Try $100 and you'll be closer to the mark.  CBS/Fox has been releasing
|>      their letterboxed laserdiscs at ridiculously high prices, and I've
|>      been told that their intent is to create a rental market for their
|>      laserdiscs rather than a sell-through one.  It seems as though
|>      Fox believes that letterboxing is a "luxury" that their customers will
|>      pay extra bucks for - and as a result, the pan-and-crammed laserdisc
|>      of "Star Wars" costs $35 while the letterboxed disc is $70.  (Both
|>      are in CLV.)
|> 
|>      Now they're going to do the same thing with the letterboxed VHS videos
|>      of the movie.  The swine.
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This is the explanation everyone gives for CBS/FOX prices.  However, if this was
the reason, it was a real failure.  Most people buy the expensive disks
through Columbia House.  Maybe they really increased prices to get people to
join thier LD club?

Sam
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From: sihong@rahul.net (Si-Hong Tong)
Subject: Re: Where can I get Hong Kong movies?
Summary: Hong Kong movies
Organization: a2i network
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 05:50:13 GMT

In article <1992Oct14.050851.18345@cactus.org>, ortega@cactus.org (Paul Ortega) writes:
> 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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There is a video wholeseller in San Francisco called:

Pan-Asia Video    (800)888-3836

They are selling all kinds of Hong Kong Laserdisc movies.

But.. very expensive, about $80-$100 for regular 100 min CLV movie.

You can ask them for a LD list.
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From: poy@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Stephen Poy)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Re: Road Warrior - undubbed original language
Date: 13 Oct 92 11:53:16 GMT
Reply-To: poy@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Stephen Poy)
Organization: Carderock Division, NSWC, Bethesda, MD

a dubbed film that was originally done in english - that really
takes the cake.  did you ever see the "cheers" where sam offers to take
'brandee' (with two e's) to an australian film.  she replies " i don't
like films with subtitles".

-stephen

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From: sdt8s@curry.edschool.Virginia.EDU (Stephen Daniel Tilson)
Subject: Re: star wars lbx vhs
Organization: University of Virginia
Distribution: rec
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1992 01:57:37 GMT

"eric walker"  writes:
> ST>From what I saw, it was going to be a limited edition, and run
> ST>about $50 for the set.
> 
>      Try $100 and you'll be closer to the mark.  CBS/Fox has been releasing
>      their letterboxed laserdiscs at ridiculously high prices, and I've
>      been told that their intent is to create a rental market for their
>      laserdiscs rather than a sell-through one.  It seems as though
>      Fox believes that letterboxing is a "luxury" that their customers will
>      pay extra bucks for - and as a result, the pan-and-crammed laserdisc
>      of "Star Wars" costs $35 while the letterboxed disc is $70.  (Both
>      are in CLV.)
> 
>      Now they're going to do the same thing with the letterboxed VHS videos
>      of the movie.  The swine.
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> 

If this refers to my post about the *TERMINATOR* boxed set, a
"limited edition" which will run $50 if you pre-order from
Suncoast and $60 off the shelf--well, then, nuff said.

Thanks for trying, though... :-)

Steve
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From: wlrc@uhura.neoucom.edu (William R. Cruce)
Subject: Geneology of FOX, was Re: star wars lbx vhs
Organization: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Distribution: rec
Date: Fri, 09 Oct 1992 05:34:20 GMT

In article <BvtqFx.H1B@fc.hp.com> rjn@FC.HP.COM writes:
>Stephen Jonke (jonke@kong.gsfc.nasa.gov) wrote:
>> Interesting!  Does Fox own Columbia House? 
>
>As far as I can tell...
>Sony owns:
>  Columbia Pictures, which owns
>     CBS/Fox
>  ..and Sony owns..
>  Columbia Records, which formed and, probably still owns
>     Columbia House
>
>All in the family

And CBS/FOX prefers to be called 'FOX VIDEO' now. And logos
on the FOX TV network sometimes just say '20th Century' without
the 'Fox'.  curious.  
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From: Jim Consuegra <Jim.Consuegra@oit.GaTech.Edu>
Subject: Heavy Metal Video
X-Xxmessage-Id: <A6FF3396F0020793@scubadoo.gatech.edu>
X-Xxdate: Mon, 12 Oct 92 13:52:22 GMT
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Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 17:47:51 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
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From: wlrc@uhura.neoucom.edu (William R. Cruce)
Subject: Re: Golden Age Of Looney Toons Vol III -- Released yet???
Organization: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 06:18:39 GMT

In article <71253@hydra.gatech.EDU> mj4@prism.gatech.EDU (JONES,MICHAEL D.) writes:
>
>Has anyone heard when the Golden Age Of Looney Toons Vol III is supposed
>to be released?


Dec. 2, 92 according to a new release schedule from Pioneer LDCA (9/25/92)

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From: dave@blackbox.cc.columbia.edu (David Milner)
Subject: Re: Godzilla videos
Organization: Columbia University
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 21:09:50 GMT

In article <1992Oct16.113712.9741@ida.liu.se> d89johbe@odalix.ida.liu.se (Johan Berntsson) writes:
>There have been at least 17 Godzilla movies produced as far as I know.
>Are they released on video? Is it possible to obtain copies of them in
>Europe, e.g in Sweden, Germany or England? 
>
>Thank you in advance, Johan.

There have been nineteen Godzilla films produced. GODZILLA VS. GHIDRAH,
the eighteenth, was released in Japan last year, and GODZILLA VS. MOTHRA
will be coming out there on Dec. 12th.

Almost all of the Godzilla films have been released on home video in
the United States. The only ones that haven't been yet are the last 
two and DESTROY ALL MONSTERS. This will soon change since HBO/Canon
Home Video is going to release GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE in December.

I know that many of the Godzilla films have also been released on 
home video in England, but I can't give you specific titles. I don't
know if any are out in either Sweden or Germany.

David Milner  Columbia University
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From: jpb@calmasd.Prime.COM (Jan Bielawski)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Re: It's official: MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL on LD (Criterion, late Nov.)
Date: 9 Oct 92 19:07:14 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Computervision, San Diego, CA

In article <1992Oct8.165033.9336@tc.fluke.COM> moriarty@tc.fluke.COM (Jeff Meyer) writes:
<In <1992Oct2.143851.29952@kong.gsfc.nasa.gov> jonke@kong.gsfc.nasa.gov (Stephen Jonke) writes:
<
<>In article <1992Oct2.065133.12232@tc.fluke.COM>, moriarty@tc.fluke.COM (Jeff Meyer) writes:
<>> 
<>> Ken Crane just came out with an ad for the Criterion laserdisc of MONTY
<>> PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL.  Lists at $99.95 from Criterion, 4 sides CAV,
<>> and features:
<>Well, I presume (hope) that this is letterboxed -- correct?????

	I'm not aware of any Criterion disc that's *not* full-frame.  (And
let's keep the special problem of VistaVision out of this :-) )

<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.

	It is 1.66:1 which is still very different than 1.33:1.  One fifth
of the picture is missing.

<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. 

	Actually, it's the movie where lack of letterboxing is most annoying.
(Cartoons!).

	Jan Bielawski
	Computervision, San Diego
	jpb@calmasd.prime.com

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From: trebor@foretune.co.jp (Robert J Woodhead)
Subject: Re: New laserdisc releases from October LDN
Keywords: LDN
Organization: Foretune Co., Ltd.
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 05:23:21 GMT

moriarty@tc.fluke.COM (Jeff Meyer) writes:

>From the October issue of the Laser Disc Newsletter ($35 a year subscription,
>PO Box 420, East Rockaway, NY 11518-4020):

>In the animation area, two more THE ADVENTURES OF ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE
>collections (#5 and 6, respecitively) appear to be scheduled for Christmas
>(this is getting to be a tradition, and a rather nice one at that.)  And
>though it's not news, MGM/UA is releasing a multi-disc set called THE
>COMPLEAT TEX AVERY.

The press release didn't get to them in time, but AnimEigo will be
releasing the entire Bubblegum Crisis animated series (8 episodes,
plus the 2 music video albums) on LD, monthly from 11/15.  This
follows up our initial LD, Vampire Princess Miyu, which got a nice
review in LD Quarterly.

All the episodes are being resubtitled onto D2 digital masters for
this release, and the LDs contain copious liner notes, lots of
chapter marks, and test charts for tuning your TV.

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From: wlrc@uhura.neoucom.edu (William R. Cruce)
Subject: Re: THE ABYSS collector's set
Organization: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 04:33:26 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".

What you apparently got was one person's opinion.  Below is the text
from Sight & Sound's newly released October catalog:

"This special edition restores 37 minutes of footage not shown in
theaters, the bulk of which is dramatic footage of gargantuan tidal
waves threatening various cities.  The new digitally mastered transfer
was supervised by James Cameron.  Includes an interview with Cameron,
behind-the-scenes footage, production art work, original special
effects storyboards, rare production photographs, screenplay exerpts, an
annotated history of the production, and original advertising materials.
Delux boxed set comes with a full-color brochure including program
notes, chapter listing and a viewer's guide to additional scenes.
closed captioned, surround, 177 minutes in CAV format.   $99.95 list.
(20% off if ordered by Dec 31).
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From: batman@amigans.gen.nz (Kerry Emerson)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Batman Return due for LaserDisc release.
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 92 08:58:59 GMT+1
Organization: Wanganui Amigans, Wanganui, New Zealand

Is it true that Batman Returns will be comoing out on PAL LaserDisc?

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From: ss@wpi.WPI.EDU (Scott Streeter)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Re: star wars lbx vhs
Date: 8 Oct 92 09:35:05
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 01609-2280
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In-reply-to: "eric walker"'s message of 8 Oct 92 09:29:41 EST

>>>>> On 8 Oct 92 09:29:41 EST, "eric walker" <eric.walker@channel1.com> said:

ST>From what I saw, it was going to be a limited edition, and run
ST>about $50 for the set.

walker> Try $100 and you'll be closer to the mark.  CBS/Fox has been
walker> releasing their letterboxed laserdiscs at ridiculously high
walker> prices, and I've been told that their intent is to create a
walker> rental market for their laserdiscs rather than a sell-through
walker> one.  It seems as though Fox believes that letterboxing is a
walker> "luxury" that their customers will pay extra bucks for - and
walker> as a result, the pan-and-crammed laserdisc of "Star Wars"
walker> costs $35 while the letterboxed disc is $70.  (Both are in
walker> CLV.)

Just join the Columbia House LD CLub and get the LBX'd trilogy for
about $8.

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From: conty@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (OtakuRoach)
Subject: Re: It's official: MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL on LD (Criterion, late Nov.)
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 00:15:00 GMT

In article <1992Oct13.212802.14462@kong.gsfc.nasa.gov>, jonke@kong.gsfc.nasa.gov (Stephen Jonke) writes:
> In article <1992Oct8.165033.9336@tc.fluke.COM>, moriarty@tc.fluke.COM (Jeff Meyer) writes:
> > 
> > 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. 

I decided to re-check MP&THG in A&E earlier this week, to see if claim #2 was
true.

IT IS NOT!!

There are many places in this film (especially the animation) where things
were cut off.  Characters pointing to someone else who was cut off the
scene to the right, chopped-off text, the works.  If Criterion doesn't
release this film letterboxed, I'm not going to buy it.
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From: wlrc@uhura.neoucom.edu (William R. Cruce)
Subject: Re: Prospero's Books release dat on laserdisk
Organization: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 04:22:21 GMT

In article <1562@esl.ESL.COM> carr@esl.com (Erik Ramberg) writes:
>Title says it all..does anybody know when it'll be out on LD?

Who can say for sure about any laserdisc release? :-)

But it just appeared in the October issue of Sight & Sound's catalog
as an "upcoming release" from Image (#ID2138ME), Stereo, Digital, CX
Surround, 126 minutes, $49.95 list.  Nothing about letterbox.
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From: summer@mullian.ee.mu.OZ.AU (Mark Summerfield)
Subject: Aliens SE LD -- Still available?
Organization: Computer Science, University of Melbourne, Australia
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1992 04:20:49 GMT

Subject says it all. Has the Aliens special edition been discontinued,
or is it still being pressed and available in the US.  I have received
conflicting information over here in Aus.

Catalogue numbers for the various versions of the movie might also help
me sort out fact from fantasy here.

Thanks,

Mark.
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From: bill@bilver.uucp (Bill Vermillion)
Subject:  Road Warrior - undubbed original language
Organization: W. J. Vermillion - Winter Park, FL
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1992 00:59:42 GMT

Now unless I have my versions mixed, Road Warrior has always
been on video in the US in a version with "American" voices
dubbed over the 'foreign' Australian original.  Always had the
dis-embodied un-natural sound, and some strang lip-syscing at
times.

Tonight as I was turning past HBO - here was Road Warrior.
And it seems to have the original Australian sound track.

Do I have this mixed up with another of the "Max" movies.  If
not - does anyone know about this version.  Will there be a
video release, and what about an HBO re-broadcast.  It's only
listed once in this weeks guide.
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From: dododge@wam.umd.edu (David O. Dodge)
Subject: Re: apect ratio for Prospero's Books
Organization: University of Maryland, College Park
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 06:14:11 GMT

In article <1992Oct7.141236.27065@kong.gsfc.nasa.gov> jonke@kong.gsfc.nasa.gov (Stephen Jonke) writes:
>In article <1992Oct6.190817.15201@news.media.mit.edu>, wave@waits.media.mit.edu (Michael B. Johnson) writes:
>> 
>> Well, I have some friends who did effects on it, and they did it in HiVision,
>> which is Japan's currently available HDTV system.  The aspect ratio for that
>> system is 16:9, so I assume that's what the feature is at.
>
>The big question is not what the "physical" aspect ratio was, but what was
>the framed (artistic) aspect ratio?  Just because HDTV was used, does not
>mean that they did not use a Super 35 type approach and framed it for a wider
>aspect ratio (and used a mask).

Well, it wasn't released anamorphic. I'd say 1.85:1 (or 16:9) was the
released ratio. In any case, framing this film properly is ESSENTIAL for
a video release. The multiple picture-in-picture stuff will look wrong
if they don't.

                                           -Dave Dodge/dododge@wam.umd.edu
From: jonke@kong.gsfc.nasa.gov (Stephen Jonke)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Re: star wars lbx vhs
Date: 8 Oct 92 20:40:19 GMT
Distribution: rec
Organization: NASA GSFC

In article <1992Oct8.162200.29920@nas.nasa.gov>, fineberg@win31.nas.nasa.gov (Samuel A. Fineberg) writes:
> 
> |>      I've
> |>      been told that their intent is to create a rental market for their
> |>      laserdiscs rather than a sell-through one.

> This is the explanation everyone gives for CBS/FOX prices.  However, if this was
> the reason, it was a real failure.  Most people buy the expensive disks
> through Columbia House.  Maybe they really increased prices to get people to
> join thier LD club?
> 
> Sam
>

Interesting!  Does Fox own Columbia House?  If so, I'd say there's a near
100% chance that you are right.

Steve
From: "eric walker" <eric.walker@channel1.com>
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: star wars lbx vhs
Date: 8 Oct 92 09:29:41 EST
Reply-To: "eric walker" <eric.walker@channel1.com>
Distribution: rec
Organization: Channel 1 Communications

ST>From what I saw, it was going to be a limited edition, and run
ST>about $50 for the set.

     Try $100 and you'll be closer to the mark.  CBS/Fox has been releasing
     their letterboxed laserdiscs at ridiculously high prices, and I've
     been told that their intent is to create a rental market for their
     laserdiscs rather than a sell-through one.  It seems as though
     Fox believes that letterboxing is a "luxury" that their customers will
     pay extra bucks for - and as a result, the pan-and-crammed laserdisc
     of "Star Wars" costs $35 while the letterboxed disc is $70.  (Both
     are in CLV.)

     Now they're going to do the same thing with the letterboxed VHS videos
     of the movie.  The swine.
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