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What's a LaserDisc? I've read at various posts that they have the Disney Laserdisc version of so-and-so movie, and it comes with lots of features. So is it basically a glorified DVD or is a DVD a glorified LaserDisc?

Could someone post pictures of some LDs, or at least provide a link with more information? I think I've seen one before, but I'm not sure. The one I saw was like a large CD, the size of a record. Is that a laserdisc?

Does Disney produce a smaller amount of laserdiscs of their movies, and sell them to the few people that actually know what they are and watch them? How can you buy a laserdisc from Disney?

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It's a record size disc that looks like a double sided DVD :D
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All your LD answers right here...

http://www.cs.tut.fi/~leopold/Ld/FAQ/

Enjoy (it looks soooooo fun) :)
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Disney dosn't make any Laderdiscs anymore but there's always a bunch of Ld's for sale on Ebay. The last US disney laserdisc was Hercules. Disney also released a few Deluxe boxsets with lots of nice bonus-material.
I had a bit of luck and found Cinderella for $2.50 at a local store that used to sell laserdiscs in the god old days (late 80's to early 90's) Here's a pic of a player and a few discs.


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No no, don't worry, it's not a stupid question. There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers. LOL. A laserdisc is like a really big DVD. It's like an early DVD.
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Yeah they are the early version of the DVD. They were taken off the market a few years back. They were a really nice thing and most people hated to see them go.
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The fun part is that the DVDs are superiour in quality to laserdisc, but the true laserdisc fans still miss them :)

It was as well a lot more expencive and they are not as great to store.
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Thanks everyone for the answers!

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karlsen wrote:The fun part is that the DVDs are superiour in quality to laserdisc, but the true laserdisc fans still miss them :)

It was as well a lot more expencive and they are not as great to store.
However, at least my LDs are uncensored and unedited by Mr. Eisner!

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Post by jabroni76 »

^^^

my response exactly.

Minus the fact that I don't have a LD player nor any laserdiscs! ;)
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The Lizard King wrote: However, at least my LDs are uncensored and unedited by Mr. Eisner!
Is this true, I thought the Lion King collectors box documentary was edited? Was there not some Jeffrey Katzenberg comments that was edited out after he left?
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karlsen wrote:Is this true, I thought the Lion King collectors box documentary was edited? Was there not some Jeffrey Katzenberg comments that was edited out after he left?
Once again, you and I have a slight lack of communication here. I meant the FEATURE FILMS/SHORTS are unedited and uncensored -- for the most part. Aladdin still has the alternative lyrics to Arabian Nights, but that's the only edit that I know of from a Disney LD.

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Ooh, I see. I have never heard of any editing on the films themselves. I just remembered that documentary because I realy noticed that.
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Yep!

Those old LaserDiscs were really fun. I remember when I was little always loving to put them in the LD player. They were just so fun and like a big version of the DVD. They also didn't have to be re wond. What a releaf. I prefer Laserdisc to VHS. I also still have my BETA I player. And I still use it a lot! This post brings back a lot of fond memories.
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The Lizard King wrote:
karlsen wrote:Is this true, I thought the Lion King collectors box documentary was edited? Was there not some Jeffrey Katzenberg comments that was edited out after he left?
Once again, you and I have a slight lack of communication here. I meant the FEATURE FILMS/SHORTS are unedited and uncensored -- for the most part. Aladdin still has the alternative lyrics to Arabian Nights, but that's the only edit that I know of from a Disney LD.

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what are the lyrics that are changed? because in the ld version of aladdin i have it say 'its barbarac but hey, its home.'
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