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From: sdyer@bbnccv.UUCP (Steve Dyer)
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: Wither laser video disks?
Message-ID: <350@bbnccv.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 12-Feb-85 17:34:31 EST
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Posted: Tue Feb 12 17:34:31 1985
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What are your feelings about the future of the Pioneer/MGA LaserDisc
format?  I have just purchased a Proton video monitor (good stuff)
and am considering purchasing a LaserDisc player in order to get
software up to par with the resolution of the monitor.  There also
seem to be a better selection of classical opera on this format.

On one hand, with the absence of the RCA CED format, one might
think that the LaserDisc have a chance.  On the other hand,
my perception is that videotape machines are becoming so overwhelmingly
successful that they will swamp any chance to the LaserDisc to
succeed.  I don't want to be saddled with an player for a discontinued
medium.  (I have a VCR already.)
-- 
/Steve Dyer
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