From kimp@rebecca.its.rpi.edu Mon Mar 28 09:34:37 EST 1994 Article: 6088 of alt.video.laserdisc Xref: economic.mess.cs.cmu.edu alt.video.laserdisc:6088 rec.video.releases:11452 Path: cantaloupe.srv.cs.cmu.edu!das-news.harvard.edu!noc.near.net!usenet.elf.com!rpi!kimp From: kimp@rebecca.its.rpi.edu (Phil Kim) Newsgroups: alt.video.laserdisc,rec.video.releases Subject: UPDATE: THX LDP Laserdiscs Date: 26 Mar 1994 23:00:39 GMT Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY Lines: 80 Message-ID: <2n2eqn$je@usenet.rpi.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: rebecca.its.rpi.edu This list contains every laserdiscs (as well as planned and rumored titles) approved by THX LaserDisc Program. Rating range from * (poor) to **** (excellent). The Abyss: Special Edition (CBS/Fox) price video audio extra Widescreen Letterbox Edition (2.35:1) $100 **** **** **** Director's Pan & Scan (1.38:1) $100 **** **** **** Hoffa (CBS/Fox) price video audio extra Widescreen Collector's Edition (2.35:1) $100 ***1/2 ***1/2 **** Star Wars Trilogy (CBS/Fox) price video audio extra The Definitive Collection (2.35:1) $250 **** **** **1/2 Terminator 2: Special Edition (Pioneer) price video audio extra Special Collector's Edition (2.35:1) $120 **** **** **** Widescreen Edition (2.35:1) $50 **** **** n/a pan & scan edition (1.38:1) $50 **** **** n/a Rising Sun (CBS/Fox) price video audio extra Widescreen Collector's Edition (2.35:1) $50 **** **** n/a The Wizard of Oz (MGM/UA) price video audio extra The Ultimate Oz (1.38:1) $100 ***1/2 ***1/2 **** The Silence of the Lambs (Voyager) price video audio extra The Criterion Collection (1.85:1) $100 **** **** **** Calito's Way (MCA) price video audio extra Letterboxed Edition (1.85:1) [April 20th] $45 ? ? n/a pan & scan edition (1.38:1) [April 20th] $40 ? ? n/a Oklahoma! (CBS/Fox) price video audio extra ? (2.35:1) [April] $60 ? ? n/a South Pacific (CBS/Fox) price video audio extra ? (2.35:1) [April] $60 ? ? n/a Star! (CBS/Fox) price video audio extra ? (2.35:1) [April] $100 ? ? ? The Sound of Music (CBS/Fox) price video audio extra ? (2.35:1) [April] $100 ? ? ? City Slickers (Image) price video audio extra ? (1.85:1) [May 4th] $40 ? ? n/a When Harry Met Sally (Image) price video audio extra ? (1.85:1) [May 4th] $40 ? ? n/a The 3 Musketeers (1993; Walt Disney) price video audio extra ? (?) [May 11th] ? ? ? n/a Beverly Hills Cop (Paramount) price video audio extra Widescreen Edition (?) [May] $40 ? ? n/a Beverly Hills Cop II (Paramount) price video audio extra Widescreen Edition (2.35:1) [May] $40 ? ? n/a Night of the Living Dead (1968; Elite) price video audio extra ? (?) [May to June] $90 ? ? ? Jurassic Park (MCA) price video audio extra ? (1.85:1) [October 18th] $75 ? ? ? ? (1.85:1) [October 18th] $45 ? ? n/a Indiana Jones Trilogy (Paramount) price video audio extra ? (2.35:1) [sometime this year] ? ? ? ? Top Gun (Paramount) price video audio extra ? (1.85:1) [sometime this year] ? ? ? ? Schindler's List (MCA) price video audio extra ? (1.85:1) [rumored] ? ? ? ? ? (1.85:1) [rumored] ? ? ? n/a -- Phil Kim Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute kimp@rpi.edu Article 11887 of rec.video.releases: Xref: economic.mess.cs.cmu.edu alt.video.laserdisc:6911 rec.video.releases:11887 Path: cantaloupe.srv.cs.cmu.edu!nntp.club.cc.cmu.edu!godot.cc.duq.edu!birdie-blue.cis.pitt.edu!gatech!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!sdd.hp.com!saimiri.primate.wisc.edu!news.crd.ge.com!sarah!rpi!kimp From: kimp@goya.its.rpi.edu (Phil Kim) Newsgroups: alt.video.laserdisc,rec.video.releases Subject: UPDATE: THX Laserdiscs Date: 19 Apr 1994 21:05:20 GMT Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY Lines: 104 Message-ID: <2p1h2g$9ri@usenet.rpi.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: goya.its.rpi.edu Listing of laserdiscs approved by THX LaserDisc Program Revised on April 19th, 1994 This list also contains rumored and scheduled titles. Disclaimers: - Ratings are subject to my own opinion. - Ratings range from * (poor) to **** (excellent). - Release dates and other information are subject to change without notice. - THX LaserDisc Program does not guarantee the highest audio/video performance possible. For any questions, send e-mail to kimp@rpi.edu. The Abyss: Special Edition (CBS/Fox) price video audio extra Widescreen Letterbox Edition (2.35:1 CLV/CAV) $100 **** **** **** Director's Pan & Scan Edition (1.38:1 CLV/CAV) $100 **** **** **** Hoffa (CBS/Fox) price video audio extra Widescreen Collector's Edition (2.35:1 CLV/CAV) $100 ***1/2 ***1/2 **** Star Wars Trilogy (CBS/Fox) price video audio extra The Definitive Collection (2.35:1 CAV) $250 **** **** **1/2 Terminator 2: Special Edition (Pioneer/Live) price video audio extra Special Collector's Edition (2.35:1 CLV/CAV) $120 **** **** **** Widescreen Edition (2.35:1 CLV) $50 **** **** n/a pan & scan edition (1.38:1 CLV) $50 **** **** n/a The Wizard of Oz (MGM/UA) price video audio extra The Ultimate Oz (1.38:1 CAV/CLV) $100 ***1/2 ***1/2 **** Rising Sun (CBS/Fox) price video audio extra Widescreen Collector's Edition (1.85:1 CLV/CAV) $50 **** **** n/a The Silence of the Lambs (Voyager) price video audio extra The Criterion Collection (1.85:1 CLV/CAV) $100 **** **** **** Calito's Way (MCA; 4/20) price video audio extra Letterboxed Edition (1.85:1) $45 ? ? n/a City Slickers (Image; 4/27) price video audio extra ? (1.85:1 CLV) $40 ? ? n/a Mrs. Doubtfire (CBS/Fox; 4/27] price video audio extra Special Collector's Edition (2.35:1 CAV ) $100 ? ? ? Special Wide Screen Edition (2.35:1 CLV/CAV ) $40 ? ? n/a When Harry Met Sally (Image; 4/27) price video audio extra ? (1.85:1 CLV) $40 ? ? n/a Oklahoma! (CBS/Fox; on hold) price video audio extra ? (2.20:1) $60 ? ? n/a The Sound of Music (CBS/Fox; on hold) price video audio extra ? (2.05:1) $100 ? ? ? South Pacific (CBS/Fox; on hold) price video audio extra ? (2.05:1) $60 ? ? n/a Star (CBS/Fox; on hold) price video audio extra ? (2.05:1 ) $80 ? ? ? The Three Musketeers (1993; Walt Disney; 5/11) price video audio extra ? (2.35:1 CLV) $40 ? ? n/a Beverly Hills Cop (Paramount; 5/25) price video audio extra Widescreen Edition (? CLV) $40 ? ? n/a Beverly Hills Cop II (Paramount; 5/25) price video audio extra Widescreen Edition (2.35:1 CLV) $40 ? ? n/a Night of the Living Dead (1968; Elite; 6/30) price video audio extra ? (?) $90 ? ? ? Jurassic Park (MCA; 10/12) price video audio extra ? (1.85:1 CAV) $75 ? ? ? ? (1.85:1 CLV) $45 ? ? n/a Schindler's List (MCA; 3rd quarter) price video audio extra ? (1.85:1 ) ? ? ? ? ? (1.85:1) ? ? ? n/a Indiana Jones Trilogy (Paramount; 3rd quarter) price video audio extra ? (2.35:1 CAV) ? ? ? ? Top Gun (Paramount; 4th quarter) price video audio extra ? (1.85:1) ? ? ? ? Terminator (Pioneer/Live; rumored for '95] price video audio extra ? (1.85:1 ) ? ? ? ? Footnotes: To be released on 3rd quarter Rumored not to carry THX LaserDisc Program certification Rumored to be an extended version of the film Rumored to contain newly remastered/recorded soundtrack -- Phil "laser-mania" Kim kimp@rpi.edu Laserdisc software and hardware articles available (finger me for detail)