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What are some laser disc titles that are better than their DVD counterparts?

Specifically, what are some lasers whose picture quality is much better than
the DVD version?

Thanks...Curtin/Dobbs

WHITE CHRISTMAS

LES MISERABLES IN CONCERT

for the most part STAR!

Curtin/Dobbs wrote:
> What are some laser disc titles that are better than their DVD counterparts?
>
> Specifically, what are some lasers whose picture quality is much better than
> the DVD version?
>
> Thanks...Curtin/Dobbs

Titanic DTS laserdisc is far better then then dvd, especially the
soundtrack.

T.B.

On 12 May 2004, drsd2kill wrote:

> WHITE CHRISTMAS
>
> for the most part STAR!

Really? I have both of these on laserdisc...what makes them better?

swac

unfortunately most people can't decode the dts soundtrack on laser. much
easier to decode the same dts on dvd
"TB" <> wrote in message
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> Curtin/Dobbs wrote:
> > What are some laser disc titles that are better than their DVD
counterparts?
> >
> > Specifically, what are some lasers whose picture quality is much better
than
> > the DVD version?
> >
> > Thanks...Curtin/Dobbs
>
> Titanic DTS laserdisc is far better then then dvd, especially the
> soundtrack.
>
> T.B.
>

"ron felder" <> wrote in message
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> unfortunately most people can't decode the dts soundtrack on laser.
much
> easier to decode the same dts on dvd

You're thinking of Dolby Digital. DTS on laserdisc works exactly the
same as it works on DVD. All you need is a player with a Toslink or coax
digital output and a receiver that is compatible with DTS.

It's Dolby Digital that you need an RF-demodulator for, and is generally
a much bigger pain in the ass to decode from an LD.

Joshua Zyber wrote:
> "ron felder" <> wrote in message
> news:ANGdnQvoUMQNIT_dRVn-...
>
>>unfortunately most people can't decode the dts soundtrack on laser.
>
> much easier to decode the same dts on dvd
>
> You're thinking of Dolby Digital. DTS on laserdisc works exactly the
> same as it works on DVD. All you need is a player with a Toslink or coax
> digital output and a receiver that is compatible with DTS.
>
> It's Dolby Digital that you need an RF-demodulator for, and is generally
> a much bigger pain in the ass to decode from an LD.

Not to mention the dvd of Titanic doesn't have a DTS soundtrack.

T.B.

"Curtin/Dobbs" <> wrote in message
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> What are some laser disc titles that are better than their DVD
counterparts?
>
> Specifically, what are some lasers whose picture quality is much better
than
> the DVD version?
>
> Thanks...Curtin/Dobbs
>
>

Starstruck, the Australian musical is much better on LD than DVD. If there
were a DVD, perhaps my statement would bemore difficult to defend.

Dave

In article <Pine.GSO.3.95.iB1.0.1040512173436.7664A-100000
@halifax.chebucto.ns.ca>, says...
> On 12 May 2004, drsd2kill wrote:

> > WHITE CHRISTMAS
> >
> > for the most part STAR!
>
> Really? I have both of these on laserdisc...what makes them better?

In the case of STAR!, they managed to completely screw up the colors on
the DVD. The LD is much more accurate as to what the film actually
looked like. Plus, they inexplicably cut the intermission from the DVD.
Bottom line: keep your LD.

Dave

"Curtin/Dobbs" <> wrote:

> What are some laser disc titles that are better than
> their DVD counterparts?

FEARLESS. The LD is widescreen, the DVD is fullscreen. Ditto
for ALPHAVILLE -- Criterion's LD was widescreen, but they
released their DVD fullscreen at Godard's request.

> Specifically, what are some lasers whose picture quality
> is much better than the DVD version?

The Hong Kong import DVD of RAISE THE RED LANTERN is widescreen
while the Columbia domestic LD is fullscreen. However, the
LD's image has a sharper picture, and richer color.

-- jayembee