05-30-2011, 11:15 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: @robdashjamieson
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Laserdiscs
Thanks to fundmark19, I am now the proud owner of a Laserdisc player. It's just one of those things I've always wanted to own. No other way to explain.
I know they're outdated, but has anyone seen any discs for sale in Calgary? I've kept my eye on Kijiji, and on Ebay. Nothing is striking my fancy there. Ebay seems to have a mandate on charging $20 for shipping. Would rather find something locally and just pay for it.
Is Tramps still around? Does Video and Sound still sell them?
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05-30-2011, 11:16 AM
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First Line Centre
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I watched Stargate on Laserdisc. I think it was 3 discs. I had no idea people still looked for these, but I suppose it's similar to those diehard 8-track fans.
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05-30-2011, 11:17 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Do you want to buy my Betamax player? Not really srs.
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05-30-2011, 11:18 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: @robdashjamieson
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Originally Posted by Komskies
Do you want to buy my Betamax player? Not really srs.
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Who would want one of those dinosaurs? 
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05-30-2011, 11:27 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: An all-inclusive.
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Originally Posted by Prototype
Who would want one of those dinosaurs? |
Because it's better quality than VHS .
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05-30-2011, 11:28 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: still in edmonton
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I miss betamax.
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05-30-2011, 11:29 AM
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evil of fart
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I'd actually rather have a betamax than a laserdisc player. Alternating between flipping the disc and changing the disc every 30 minutes or whatever would drive me bonkers.
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05-30-2011, 11:47 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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Now if only I wasn't a bum and actually went to go get your laser discs so you could enjoy them! And the remote but I have that in my possession
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05-30-2011, 11:48 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: @robdashjamieson
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Originally Posted by fundmark19
Now if only I wasn't a bum and actually went to go get your laser discs so you could enjoy them! And the remote but I have that in my possession
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You said it, not me.
Soooo... back to the original topic... has anyone seen any of these for sale in their travels in Calgary?
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05-30-2011, 11:51 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Calgary
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I remember seeing a few for sale in the discount bin at Sam the Record man, and I was thinking, WOW, they still have these things in stock!!!
unfortunatley for you, I believe that was in 1999.
I wouldn't doubt it if there's a place out there that collects and sells these things.
Give Recordland a call (if they haven't gone out of business yet)
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05-30-2011, 11:53 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: (780)
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I noticed a small laser disc section at Recordland last time I was there. Worth a try...but maybe call first just to make sure I have my facts straight.
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05-30-2011, 11:54 AM
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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I know the BMV used bookstores in Toronto have a lot of laserdiscs but there's nothing in Calgary that I know of.
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05-30-2011, 11:55 AM
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First Line Centre
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Check some antique stores.
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05-30-2011, 12:25 PM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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A friend borrowed my LD player a few years ago; and seeing as he actually uses it I haven't asked for it back. So my info may be out of date.
However back in "the day"- Video & Sound in Chinatown was the place to get LDs.
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05-30-2011, 01:12 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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I still have quite the laser disc collection, not thinking of selling them though. Quite a few karaoke discs, those are really the only ones I play from time to time, otherwise not worth it. The quality is tremendous, well as good as analog NTSC will ever look, but compared to the high-def stuff now, yea.
One thing about the laser disc format, the sound is excellent.
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05-30-2011, 01:16 PM
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First Line Centre
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Laser disc karaoke...That sounds like the lamest weekend I can think of.
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05-30-2011, 01:21 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: An all-inclusive.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Yasa
Laser disc karaoke...That sounds like the lamest weekend I can think of.
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If you can find some Crystal Pepsi it would become the best weekend anyone could think of. . . . in 1991.
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05-30-2011, 02:09 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: east van
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Originally Posted by Kybosh
If you can find some Crystal Pepsi it would become the best weekend anyone could think of. . . . in 1991.
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Screw that I want a bottle of Orbitz....
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05-30-2011, 02:16 PM
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I believe in the Pony Power
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Video and Sound was the last frontier for LDs in Calgary as far as I know. They went out of business over a year ago.
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05-30-2011, 02:19 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Market Mall Food Court
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
Video and Sound was the last frontier for LDs in Calgary as far as I know. They went out of business over a year ago.
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I bought over 120 LDs from them when they were blowing them out 7-8 years ago.
They even gave me one of their sony players. one that had auto reverse and you didnt' have to flip the disc! hehe.
Sorry but i don't have any of that stuff left.
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