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#Laser disk recorders

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#23120From: Mike BerroOct 10, 1989 12:05 AM
I now have the information available that will allow "Transport Controller" to control the new Sony laser disk recorders for single-frame recording. If anyone has the need for it, I will go ahead and add support for them. The price for the new libraries will be modest, namely free. —Mike/MicroIllusions
#23136From: Stan Kalisher (Impulse)Oct 10, 1989 6:06 PM
Mike, which model is this Sony and how much does it cost? What's the resolution like? —Rick
#23164From: Shalom KelmanOct 11, 1989 2:24 PM
Mike, I would like to know more too. Let us know about cost. Shalom
#23169From: Mike BerroOct 11, 1989 5:58 PM
The model is the LVR-5000. Write-once, 4.5mHz color BW, 48dB S/N, audio is PCM, up to 20 minutes of NTSC video & audio. I don't know the cost; I think it's around $20K. It was being shown at the NY Video Expo two weeks ago, but I was too busy in the booth. I was told that it looked very good. —Mike
#23154From: Steven BennettOct 10, 1989 10:18 PM
Wha? Sony Laser Disk Recorders? As in consumer level stuff? I wasn't aware there even were such things… How much are they selling for? And can normal Laser Disk players play disks produced on the recorders? –>Steve Bennett
#23170From: Mike BerroOct 11, 1989 5:59 PM
Steven, See msg # 23169. Definitely not consumer. 8( —Mike
#23211From: Stan Kalisher (Impulse)Oct 12, 1989 8:02 PM
Nope. Just talked to a Pioneer rep today. Sony's format is proprietary. Pioneer still hasn't come up with a recordable disk of its own. –Rick