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I guess the LaserDisc demonstration I attended at MyerEmco in Washington DC in early 1979 was imaginary

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racerguy

In Reply to: RE: There was no such thing as laserdisc in 1978 posted by Jazz Inmate on August 31, 2007 at 13:48:45

Thanks for clearing that up, Jazz. Whatever would we do without you?

So, since (according to you) the product we were told was called "LaserDisc" didn't exist, what exactly was it that Pioneer reps were demonstrating that day, and why did they keep calling it "LaserDisc?"

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You said 1978. I said 1980 (which incidently is when the format was actually first marketed as LaserDisc) - Jazz Inmate 16:25:06 08/31/07 (4)
Now you say early 1979.

Do I hear a "late 1979"?

Going...going...DOA. It wasn't a feasible format and never had wide industry or consumer support.
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"I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
- Do you understand the difference between "introduction" and "demonstration?" - racerguy 16:35:24 08/31/07 (3)
  Apparently not. Or, are you just grasping at straws again? If so, you're wasting your time. As Auph said, you are (once again) in the deep end without a life preserver.
  
  Jazz, no one ever claimed that Laserdisc became mainstream. Everyone is simply laughing at your statement that "the industry" didn't support it because they somehow knew back when Laserdisc first hit the market that DVD was coming. All you are doing by thrashing around and throwing out accusations and non sequiturs is making yourself look more ridiculous.
  - RE: Do you understand the difference between "introduction" and "demonstration?" - Jazz Inmate 16:44:02 08/31/07 (2)
    Here is what I said, my exact words:
    Laserdisc's competitor was DVD, which thoroughly kicked its butt once introduced.
    And the industry knew that was coming and never fully got behind laserdisc.
    
    So what exactly is your problem with that?
    
    Please answer the question without misrepresenting what I said as you did above: > > Everyone is simply laughing at your statement that "the industry" didn't support it because they somehow knew back when Laserdisc first hit the market that DVD was coming. < <
    
    Tell me why YOU think the industry didn't support Laserdisc, and I'll bet it's exactly the same as mine, minus the semantic hurdles your mind can't seem to jump.
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    "I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
    - RE: Do you understand the difference between "introduction" and "demonstration?" - racerguy 17:13:38 08/31/07 (1)
      > > Here is what I said, my exact words:
      Laserdisc's competitor was DVD, which thoroughly kicked its butt once introduced.
      And the industry knew that was coming and never fully got behind laserdisc.
      
      So what exactly is your problem with that? < <
      
      Here's my problem with that:
      
      So when exactly do you think "the industry" knew that DVD was coming? 1980? 1981? 1985?
      
      Jazz, Laserdisc was relegated to niche status almost from its inception. It was obvious that it would never break into the mainstream long before the concept of DVD was even a gleam in someone's eye.
      
      Your claim that "the industry knew [DVD] was coming and never fully got behind laserdisc" is simply ludicrous. Where do you come up with this stuff?
      - Maybe it's best if I answer that with a question - Jazz Inmate 09:29:50 09/01/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Do you understand the difference between "introduction" and "demonstration?" posted by racerguy on August 31, 2007 at 17:13:38
        
        You don't think anyone in the industry could have possibly understood that they needed a more compact optical disc? That was like Jules Verne talking about SCUBA gear.
        Give me a break.
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        "I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
        
        Edits: 09/01/07

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