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Laserdisc to DVD

posted 17 years ago by brian-quinlan
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I have given up waiting and gone and converted this to DVD from a laserdisc master. I have only ever previously seen a VHS pan & scan version, so i'm looking forward to seeing the result.

It annoys me that with the current availabliity and low cost of DVD generation & digital mastering, that a distributor/studio are still yet to release the first film produced with 100% digital-mastered-audio, to the DVD format.

Update 23/10/07:
just got it in the post & watched it last night and was impressed by the cinemascope format and digital audio. While being non-anomorphic and of laserdisc resolution, it was still impressive on a 32' LCD thru a surround sound system. I love the flashbacks and end montage!

[–] stepstonefilms 17 years ago

I had to resort to transferring my old Vhs to Dvd. The quality's not great, but looks like it'll have to do.

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"I've never seen a sight, that didn't look better lookin' back".

[–] Jean-Victor 17 years ago

Hi Brian!

While still waiting an hypothetical DVD release (by the way : I totally agree with you about the availability issues), I'd be glad to purchase you a copy through Paypal.
On my side of the ocean, I've only found some odd doubled VHS copies. Just imagine Hector Elizondo speaking in french...

[–] Allardyce99 16 years ago

I actually saw this film in 1991 at the CineramaDome (lived in L.A. at the time) and thought it was a masterpiece. Brilliant performances; james sikking was one of the most underrated character actors of his time. I believe this was one of the first digital-sound films, too!

I've been dreaming of a widescreen release since then. I don't usually settle for homemade transfers, but I've given up hope on this one. Brian, would you be willing to make another DVD copy of your widescreen laserdisc for me as a favor from one fan to another?

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