SelectaVision
Once upon a time, before laser-read discs, there was SelectaVision: movie discs that were interpreted by a mechanical stylus, just like vinyl records.
Read about the technology here.
And there are plenty of players and discs for sale cheap on eBay, if you want to go retro!
The first four minutes of the video below show lots of period films offered in the medium. Starting at the four-minute mark, you see the player and how it works.
Read about the technology here.
And there are plenty of players and discs for sale cheap on eBay, if you want to go retro!
The first four minutes of the video below show lots of period films offered in the medium. Starting at the four-minute mark, you see the player and how it works.
Comments
We had one in the back of one of the storage rooms at my school. It was totally abandoned when they realized Laserdisc was much more feasible. The last time I spoke with one of my old teachers, they were still using the Laserdisc system for several of the lessons. Of course, many of their recordings are on VHS still, and a few have moved on to DVD.
Posted by MohawkWarrior on 06/29/09 at 06:27 PM
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