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Re: LaserDisc format?



Hello -

In response to:

>While processing a collection, my assistant ran across a medium I've never
=
>encountered.  It's labelled "Pioneer Video LaserDisc."  There is no date =
>on it.  It looks like a cross between an LP (because of size) and a CD =
>(because of its one shiny side).  It's diameter is 11 3/4". =20

>I have no idea how to view this disc or, better yet, transfer the content
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>onto something else.  Do any vendors still have players for these things?

Museum's are still active users of laser discs, and the players are still
available.  The laser disc players  we use here are in the $1500 ($1450 2
years ago)  range.  Contacting a museum near you (esp. with interactive
exhibits &/or a theater) would be a possibility for viewing the disc to see
what you've got  (at least I wouldn't have a problem with a request to use
our players for such a purpose.)    You could then decide whether or not
you'll be needing the equipment on a permanent basis & go from there. 
There's a  commercial AV vendor here who rents the players (we've needed a
loaner when one of ours was out for repair).  Renting the equipment in
order to dub over the disc to another format (VHS, etc.) would be one idea.
 They'd also  be a source for purchasing  used equipment.

Let me know if you'd like any further details.

Carolyn Texley
Dir. of Collections & Archivist
The Lincoln Museum

Phone:  219-455-3031
Email:   ctexley@LNC.com

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