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From: hamilton@vms.macc.wisc.edu (Doug Hamilton)
Newsgroups: comp.ivideodisc
Subject: Re: transferring video to laserdisc
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Date: 19 Jun 91 22:42:02 GMT
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In article <4531@oops.cme.nist.gov>, ressler@cme.nist.gov (Sandy Ressler) writes...

>In article <1991Jun16.150001.29049@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu>, bfreeman@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu (Elisabeth Freeman) writes:
>> I am interested in transferring a video tape to laserdisc.  Does anyone
>> know if this is possible, and if so how, where and how much?
>> 
> 
>Yes you can do this. There are writable videodisc players (once write) made
>by a few companies Panasonic had one several years ago, A company called the
>Optical Disc Corporation makes a machine called the ODC610A and I think
>Sony makes a machine to do this. I would suggest calling a few video production
>houses, first finding out who has experince in video discs and then ask if
>any one produces single copy "test" discs - It will probably be from this
>sort of machine.  I found a place in the Washington D.C. area called
>Henninger Video that can do it for about $300-500 depending on the type 
>you want. They can be reached at 703-243 3444 (Arlington VA) I have not
>used their services nor do I know if they are any good.   Hope this helps.


Depending on your needs, this may not be the best advice. The Panasonic 
recordable laser disc mentioned above is not playable on the typical 
LaserVision player. The Optical Data Corporation (ODC) technology,
 on the other hand, is fully compatable and a good way to get a one-off 
videodisc. They cost about $350. There are about 35 places around the 
country that offer this service. A couple that I've used are Editworks 
in Atlanta (404-325-2289) and Diner+Allied in San Francisco 
(415-777-1700). Good luck!


dh


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