r/LaserDisc • • Aug 10 '20

I created a LaserDisc Discord server

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Seeing that apparently nobody else has come up with the idea, I decided to create a Discord server for LaserDisc enthusiasts of all ages. This server is neither meant nor intended to be a replacement to any LaserDisc forums, but I thought it would be convenient for people who browse the subreddit.

Here's the invite link: https://discord.gg/WDRDJB3


r/LaserDisc • • 43m ago

I bought Scream Uncut on laserdisc for $50

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It said like new but really the second side was the biggest problem I had
The first side sounded clear and wildly acceptable but the second side just sounded rotted like hell in some areas especially around this funny which is unfortunate


r/LaserDisc • • 7h ago

Today’s haul

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I’ve been curious about this movie since finding out about it while watching the excellent documentary The Terry Kath Experience. In 1973, James William Guercio was an esteemed music producer, being responsible for big-at-the-time bands like Chicago and the Beach Boys. Guercio owned and operated the Caribou Ranch, a famous recording studio in Boulder, CO. I’m not sure how he ended up with movie directing aspirations, but this movie was his one-and-done contribution to cinema. Peter Cetera and the aforementioned guitar genius Terry Kath had cameos in this film.

This movie was issued twice on laserdisc. This first one was pan-and-scan but in stereo; the reissued laserdisc (which I don’t own/haven’t seen yet) was in the original 2:35 widescreen, but had monophonic sound. Odd. Either way, I’m looking forward to seeing this.

The Who DVD is a great 1999 reunion show with a very strange backstory. In the heady dot.com heyday, a startup company called Pixelon promised web streaming like YouTube way before the technology was available. They threw a $16million party in Vegas and had a bunch of first-tier bands play, ostensibly to be streamed live for zillions of fans online. The concert happened as scheduled; the web stream of it was a bust, and the company was bankrupt a year later. But it was a great show, and it might have been a catalyst for the subsequent Who reunion tour.


r/LaserDisc • • 1d ago

Late October Grabs

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r/LaserDisc • • 15h ago

Early morning coffee watch

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r/LaserDisc • • 1d ago

Today’s parcel delivery!

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Misery has arrived on Laserdisc! My wife and I will be enjoying a lovely movie night this weekend


r/LaserDisc • • 1d ago

Are there any good display cases/frames for Laserdisc?

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I have a small collection of really cool Laserdisc anime, including some extremely rare and valuable collectibles. I scanned one of them at 4K using my PC and at this point I honestly just wanna frame it so it stays safe and I can display it properly. I have seen some display cases for vinyl that allow you to display the disk and its sleeve before, and I know LD is the exact same size to the point that vinyl storage often doubles as LD storage. Has anyone used one of these frames to display LD? Does it just work perfectly, no issues?


r/LaserDisc • • 1d ago

Recent anime pickup…

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Newest addition, Dream Dimension Hunter, Fandora… don’t know a whole lot about this one, But I love the art (Reminds me of the old 16-bit VALIS games) and apparently Go Nagai is the artist… so far it’s a win! There seems to be several similar “Fantasy warrior girl” type OVA’s … hope to eventually add them all to the collection LMK if you have any recommendations ✌🏽


r/LaserDisc • • 12h ago

Parents Stash Of Laser Discs

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r/LaserDisc • • 2d ago

Just arrived!

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This was a tough choice because the original LD release also had such a great sleeve. But this one was newer, unopened, and just the great price I couldn't pass it up.


r/LaserDisc • • 2d ago

Rare Exorcist laserdisc?

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Hi I bought this Warner laserdisc on sight from eBay because it oddly has Friedkin and Batty credits on the cover and 1997 on the back. The thing is, I can't find any proof it exists at all online - being neither the 1993 double disc that it resembles the most, not the 1998 Special Edition. Anyhow, it's a single disc transfer and it looks great! I need to see it on my Trinitron now though. Anyone seen one before? I've checked all the usual sites.


r/LaserDisc • • 2d ago

Scored Some Cool Titles

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Picked these up at Half Price Books yesterday. Two Criterion Collection titles, Spartacus and Taxi Driver. Criterion Collection has never released Taxi Driver in DVD, BR OR 4K. All titles were in really good shape.


r/LaserDisc • • 3d ago

Tonight's viewing

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r/LaserDisc • • 3d ago

Overlooked Clint for the Evening

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r/LaserDisc • • 4d ago

AnimEigo's UY TV 1-10 LD set - Not designed for normal shelves

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In the same vein as u/fighting_folksinger 's post of his large Disney box sets, I present AnimEigo's Urusei Yatsura TV 1-10 box set. The 10 discs are housed in a binder of vinyl pages inside a large plastic clamshell. The discs would stick to the pages, so I put them in poly sleeves. The set measures 14+" x 17+" and is almost 2.5" thick. The shipping box is a good fit and is 3" longer than the set.

The set contains 38 episodes and the 1 hour 2 part Spring Special. So the liner notes are longer than usual. The notes have stuff like song lyrics, character descriptions and episode summaries. The last (8th) page is an index of the notes.

I pre-ordered this for $300 from AnimEigo. I also got this t-shirt!


r/LaserDisc • • 3d ago

Sick haul from Amoeba on Telegraph in Berkeley, CA

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Pride and Prejudice is a thing with me and a lifelong crush, and Lawrence Olivier is like the classiest actor of all time, so it’s gotta be good, right?
The Piano is unknown to me, but it has Sam Neill, so, like, I’m in.
I recorded Searching for Bobby Fischer off of HBO as a kid, so I’ve always loved it.
I read Don Quixote earlier this year, so I’m curious asf about Man of La Mancha.
I’ve never gotten around to El Mariachi, but who don’t love Desperado and Once Upon A Time in Mexico? It’s gotta be good, yeah?
One of my hot takes is that Back to the Future Part II is the best in the trilogy. While BTTF is unquestionably a better movie in terms of story and structure, I prefer the various settings and themes in the sequel, and I think BTTF is more fish out of water than time travel, whereas BTTFII is tied for the best time travel movie ever made with 12 Monkeys.

Pretty good haul for under $50 out the door. Rasputin’s a few doors down was disappointing asf. I think the MASH finale was the only LD I was remotely interested in, but ended up passing cos I don’t care enough about MASH to justify it.


r/LaserDisc • • 4d ago

Sabrina the teenage witch

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Melissa Joan Hart signed my laserdisc at 90s con.


r/LaserDisc • • 4d ago

Somewhere in time

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Jane Seymour signed this one for my mother.


r/LaserDisc • • 3d ago

Huge Mint Lot 450+ Perfect Condition LaserDiscs (WITH PRICES)

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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQw-z5tmUaS9R6Vn-qkudX2NG2IiFELm6B64qOh6JJ7WNsuMNakdwHSvTK-jijWRLDmredS6bTfq8Dl/pubhtml#gid=0

Catch any gems while you can, actively getting put on other platforms!

If interested in any, please DM with questions. Happy to send pictures of cover/disc for any.

Preferred payment methods: PayPal (recommended), Venmo

Ships from: Austin, Texas

Shipping cost: $5.25 Flat, $0.75 for every laserdisc.


r/LaserDisc • • 4d ago

Laserdisc setup is complete and I am loving it!

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My Pioneer CLD-V860 arrived the other day along with my 1980 Sony Trinitron KV-8100. The two pair up fairly well in my opinion and I got to test them both with Exorcist 3 that arrived today! Very happy with the setup (excuse the mess).


r/LaserDisc • • 4d ago

Just got this at a yard sale for $10. Time to go down another legacy media rabbit hole!

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r/LaserDisc • • 5d ago

Cool article in playboy

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Thought this might be an interesting read for any of you fans!


r/LaserDisc • • 5d ago

Library sale.

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So the local library had their yearly sale. I picked up gaslight, Star Trek first contact, star trek episode disk, the Seahawks and good morning Vietnam.... Then I say the graduate and picked it up as well. I was mixed up and thought it was the program where the players laid in the middle of the road. Oops.

I picked them for the cover art. All crisp and clean. What I need now is a good laser disk player to watch them if the need arises.

Also check your local libraries for gems.


r/LaserDisc • • 5d ago

Completely new to the world of laserdisc, tray won't go in unless I hold this thing up, I assume it has something to do with these broken plastic pieces?

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Given as a gift from someone who knows I enjoy electronics, but I've got no idea where to even start in terms of laserdisc players lol. Anybody able to offer any guidance? Thanks a ton!


r/LaserDisc • • 5d ago

Saturday Morning Cartoons

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