Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Buckeye (A) on January 04, 2005 at 10:18:06

In Reply to: Let's talk LASERDISCS... my Top 10 List (not on DVD!) posted by yo mama on January 4, 2005 at 09:27:02:

...I've still got my LD player, and I still buy the discs occassionally. I've found some really good deals on laserdiscs, and the only thing I don't like about them is "the flip-over." Thanks for the list, and I agree, these discs do give most dvds a run for their money.

I use a 32" screen also (Sony), and the big discs look good to me as well. What's the deal on these things with really big screens (re: Patrick's post)? I know that laserdiscs have a lower resolution than dvd, but is it THAT obvious on larger screens? I also have a huge collection of vhs, and I know that LD and dvd are both much higher resolution than that format, so if big screens/plasma/hd televisions result in these "obsolete" formats being unwatchable, I'll stay with my "obsolete" television.

FWIW, I just bought a "twofer" laserdisc set of film noir classics CRISS CROSS and THE KILLERS...two of the best, imo (for five bucks!), and found both films to look and sound amazing. The liner notes alone were worth the price.

Thanks!

Gary