MOONHOPPERS

Thank God for cheap DVDs. Oh, I shouldn't have said that - I'm a committed atheist!!

All The Best,

BRIAN



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From: Marc Martin <[hidden email]>
To: [hidden email]
Sent: Tue, 18 May, 2010 20:47:06
Subject: Re: [SHADO] Japanese laserdiscs

 
> I still think that those who have them are gods ;-)

Or financially irresponsible... :-)

I also remember buying the Today Home Entertainment
VHS tapes in the 1980's at their original price,
which was around $80 per 2 episodes on VHS tape.

Marc




     

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On Wed, 19 May 2010 00:16:50 +0000 (GMT)
trevor millar <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I always wondered how those things worked; they couldn't operate like
> conventional "helijets" (a mode of transport I believe Annderson
> invented!) in the lunar vacuum; After I saw the film "Thunderbird 6" i
> concluded that they must have a combination of "gravity compensators"
> and some sort of electromagnetic lift; anyone got any other theories
> (that don't involve "wires"!)

Modest rocket motors or compressed gas. Or perhaps motors to push the
'legs'.

Given that they used to kick up a lot of dust, compressed gas and rockets would be one obvious answer; personally, I thought that Gravity compensatorsand EM Lift would produce the same effect given the high iron content of lunar dust and the effect of magnetic repulsion.

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From: James Gibbon <[hidden email]>
Subject: [SHADO] Re: MOONHOPPERS
To: [hidden email]
Date: Wednesday, 19 May, 2010, 10:33


 



On Wed, 19 May 2010 00:16:50 +0000 (GMT)
trevor millar <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I always wondered how those things worked; they couldn't operate like
> conventional "helijets" (a mode of transport I believe Annderson
> invented!) in the lunar vacuum; After I saw the film "Thunderbird 6" i
> concluded that they must have a combination of "gravity compensators"
> and some sort of electromagnetic lift; anyone got any other theories
> (that don't involve "wires"!)

Modest rocket motors or compressed gas. Or perhaps motors to push the
'legs'.









     

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depends which star wars, the old set was fine, but I am a gamer very few movie ever even come close, the andromeda starin was ok, but the interpretation of Phase IV and Forbin project well, were so poor as compared to the books, I read both as a kid

 



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From: Brian Serridge <[hidden email]>
To: [hidden email]
Sent: Wed, May 19, 2010 5:00:06 AM
Subject: Fw: [SHADO] Japanese laserdiscs/BIG HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER SCI-FI

 
I'm not a "Star Wars" fan either. I've always despised the big Hollywood blockbuster style of sci-fi ("Close Encounters" and "Independence Day" are two of the worst offenders). I prefer my sci-fi to be of high quality like "The Andromeda Strain" (original), "Phase IV" and "The Forbin Project." I highly recommend these films.

All The Best,

BRIAN

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From: Bruce Sherman <[hidden email]>
To: [hidden email]
Sent: Tue, 18 May, 2010 23:35:55
Subject: Re: [SHADO] Japanese laserdiscs

 
Fo those who dont know the prices of Laserdiscs, let me give you some
examples. This is US dollars of course :)

I used to purchase my LD's either mail order or from a local store that had
good prices on LD's.

One Star Trek LD, which contains just two episodes, one on each side cost me
brand new $33 or $16.50 a episode. There are 26 episodes to UFO. So if I
was able to purchase the episodes like I did star Trek, it would cost me
$429, but these are Japanese imports we are talking about, not something
produced for the us market.

A standard movie on laser cost about $30-$40, box sets with extras, more.
But here are some japanese lasers I own.

Star Wars I, The Phantom Manace $100 (would you believe I still never opened
it? :)
Godzilla vs King Ghidorah $100
Song of the South $65

Song of the South is old, used a old print, but I am sure the others used
prestine prints, at least the Godzilla one does, not opening Star Wars :)

I would say doubling the price, at least, would sound right when purchasing
these brand new. With shipping, conceivable, yes maybe as much as a $1000.
Secondary market, used, collectors item, before the DVD sets came out,
$1200+ doesnt sound crazy at all.

But I can understand Marc's obsession. I am not a star wars fan, but
besides the above mentioned import I have, I also have two box sets. These
both had only the first three movies each. Remember Lucas remastered it
with new fx??

Bruce

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