The Official LaserDisc Thread

[otakujohn]

I have a pretty impressive wall of DVDs along with a few Blu-Ray and HD-DVD titles, but I still love my LaserDiscs. Almost everything I own is anime, but that's ok; I'm perfectly happy being a bit weird.

Originally Posted by film11

Kurtis Bahr does EXCEPTIONAL work. I sent my X9 to him a few years back for a new pick-up. His additional tweaks had the player performing BETTER than it did when it was new! Can't recommend him highly enough.

Originally Posted by film11

Got an HLD-X9 that I unfortunately have to sell. PM if interested.

Hmm.... I have this sneaking suspicion I ended up with your X9.

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Well he's had my player for over a month now and hasn't had a chance to look at it because he's 'swamped'. Starting to think I may never see my player again.

I think I saw your player. I was down at Duncan's shop a few weeks ago and there was an X9 on one of his work benches. He really is swamped. I couldn't believe the number of shipments he gets, and how many players he has lined up to repair.... Still plenty of owners out there I guess.

[Pondosinatra]

Well my 2nd HLD-X9 showed up today. It's never been played and is mint. Came with original box, manual, packaging, service manual etc.

My new Star Wars set also arrived. Here's all my Star Wars LD's...

[The Lizard King]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Well my 2nd HLD-X9 showed up today. It's never been played and is mint. Came with original box, manual, packaging, service manual etc.

My new Star Wars set also arrived. Here's all my Star Wars LD's...

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I have all of those, except for the Japanese box set on the lower left.

TLK

[tak_a_tak]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Well my 2nd HLD-X9 showed up today. It's never been played and is mint. Came with original box, manual, packaging, service manual etc.

My new Star Wars set also arrived. Here's all my Star Wars LD's...

Very nice!!

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by tak_a_tak

Very nice!!

Thx. Ya even though I didn't overly like the movies, it sucks that Ep 2 and 3 never made it to LD. My collection obviously feels incomplete.

That said, for the Star Trek fan, I think you can get every movie made (other than the remake) on LD....I remember seeing a box set listed that had all 5 original movies plus all the Next Gen movies.....you can also get episodes of the TOS, TNG, DS9, Voyager...and even the animated series.

All things considered that's pretty cool!

[Xtempo]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Thx. Ya even though I didn't overly like the movies, it sucks that Ep 2 and 3 never made it to LD. My collection obviously feels incomplete.

That said, for the Star Trek fan, I think you can get every movie made (other than the remake) on LD....I remember seeing a box set listed that had all 5 original movies plus all the Next Gen movies.....you can also get episodes of the TOS, TNG, DS9, Voyager...and even the animated series.

All things considered that's pretty cool!

and still damn expensive but if they have features not on the DVDs or BDs then it might be worth a purchase.

I got rid of some X-Files discs random episodes season 1 and season 2 but kept the movie since it had the intro by Chris Carter and I watched it more than the episodes but still I would love to get the DVD set and the new movie on BD which seems to be somewhat cheaper than buying LDs considering the factor in of shipping which some titles aren't worth it when you can get the DVD cheap with equivalent of the LD.

[tak_a_tak]

I picked up three movies today. I came across both Criterion editions of Blade Runner (#19, #69) and Tesla's Five Man Acoustic Jam. All three for about $8.

My roommate back in college had the Tesla video and I bet I watched the damn thing 100 times while under the influence. Shoud be lots of fun to watch it now after all this time.

[otakujohn]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Well my 2nd HLD-X9 showed up today. It's never been played and is mint. Came with original box, manual, packaging, service manual etc.
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Holy cow!

How did you manage that? My hat's off to you sir.

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by tak_a_tak

I picked up three movies today. I came across both Criterion editions of Blade Runner (#19, #69) ...

both Criterion editions?!?!?

[tak_a_tak]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

both Criterion editions?!?!?

Yup, $2.50 each, couldn't believe it! They had them off in a clearance section away from the other LDs.


Oh, and #19 still had the insert sheet about the edition.

[Xtempo]

Originally Posted by tak_a_tak

I picked up three movies today. I came across both Criterion editions of Blade Runner (#19, #69) and Tesla's Five Man Acoustic Jam. All three for about $8.

My roommate back in college had the Tesla video and I bet I watched the damn thing 100 times while under the influence. Shoud be lots of fun to watch it now after all this time.

Did either Blade Runner come with a letter? I had to get 2 copies of #19 to get one. #69 did not come with one at least mine didn't.

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

both Criterion editions?!?!?

I have all the US releases on LaserDisc

[tak_a_tak]

Originally Posted by Xtempo

Did either Blade Runner come with a letter? I had to get 2 copies of #19 to get one. #69 did not come with one at least mine didn't.

Yes, #19 came with the letter, #69 did not have one. The letter was on lime green paper.

[DGTWoodward]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Well my 2nd HLD-X9 showed up today. It's never been played and is mint. Came with original box, manual, packaging, service manual etc.

My new Star Wars set also arrived. Here's all my Star Wars LD's...

Hi Pondo,

Sweet picture.

I wonder if it would be OK to put up some of my pix?

My Japanese set is in transit to me, actually from Japan , but it is the silver version of the set. Do you know if there is any difference other than the "Making of Part II and new covers used?

[DGTWoodward]

These are my Star Wars Laserdiscs...

Ignore the remote controls on the carpet, not to mention Cola bottles. Well, now you know what I drink when I am watching a disk

I don't want to clog up the thread with loads of photos so I hope this works OK.

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A limited number edition of 4724 of 5000, not great but still good, sorry about my shaking hands!

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[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by DGTWoodward

Hi Pondo,

Sweet picture.

I wonder if it would be OK to put up some of my pix?

My Japanese set is in transit to me, actually from Japan , but it is the silver version of the set. Do you know if there is any difference other than the "Making of Part II and new covers used?

You mean this one: http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/19605/...ctor's-Set ?

If so I think the only difference is it also includes a 'Making of' disc.

[DGTWoodward]

Wow! I had not noticed that one

No, the one on the way to me is this one...

http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/12065/...-Edition-(1997)

[Pondosinatra]

Just got these today...(I love the spelling error on the Beatles cover)

[The Lizard King]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Just got these today...(I love the spelling error on the Beatles cover)

It was an intentional spelling error.

The name of the group, "Beatles" is intentionally misspelled, because the insect is spelled, "beetle," and the Fab Four have a "beat" to their music.

The word, "compleat" just carries on with this same basic theme.

TLK

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by The Lizard King

It was an intentional spelling error.

The name of the group, "Beatles" is intentionally misspelled, because the insect is spelled, "beetle," and the Fab Four have a "beat" to their music.

The word, "compleat" just carries on with this same basic theme.

TLK

Oh really? Ha. I thought it was just a bad Japanese translation

[The Lizard King]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Oh really? Ha. I thought it was just a bad Japanese translation

No, the spelling of, "Compleat" is not at all new to the Japanese pressings:

http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/05550/...tles-The-(1984)

http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/24269/...tles-The-(1984)

http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/39074/...tles-The-(1982)

TLK