1983 – The kid next door to my grandparents, his parents had one in the house with a big projection TV that was about 6 ft across. He brought me over one day and pulled out the Star Wars disc. All we did was just sit right in front of the screen and watch the final battle over and over again. My head was exploding
Ah, LaserDisc, the forgotten gem of the early 1980s! While it may not have stood the test of time, it certainly holds a special place in the hearts of true movie buffs. The LaserDisc offered unparalleled video and audio quality, making it a must-have for any home theater enthusiast. Its hefty size and delicate handling added to its charm, creating a unique movie-watching experience. So, who remembers the LaserDisc? Let’s bring back those nostalgic memories and celebrate this underrated piece of technology! 🎥✨
I once read a cartoon about gods from India. Since apparently there are millions of them, there had to be a god of laser disc. Dude was showing up and crying out “I had my moment!”
I had a wealthy neighbor who had those when I was a kid. They owned horses and I used to clean stalls for them to earn money (and get to hang out with horses).
I had Empire Strikes Back and Raiders of the Lost Ark on Laserdisc growing up and it was awesome. My dad invested in all the wrong tech – we had a laserdisc and a Betamax, and then eventually he got HD-DVD and lifetime TiVo subscription 😂 🤦♂️
I remember seeing an ad for them on a video I rented, starts off normal enough, I see a CD, I think “oh yeah just another CD commercial.” Then a hand comes on screen and this thing disc is gigantic! I had no idea and was so shocked.
I had a sealed in box Magnavox Laserdisc player from 1981 I got in a storage auction. It was the first one that came out in the US. It sold on eBay for $700.
For our birthdays, we’d go rent a laser disc player. Movies were almost always a Roger Moore Bond movie and Jaws. For some reason those moves never got old
I remember seeing laserDiscs in the early-to-mid 90s, for about a minute and a half before DVDs took over. I feel sorry for the people that invested in them.
My daughter works at a thrift store in California and sent me a soundtrack album of Silence of the Lambs. Turns out it’s a Criterion Collection laser disc! Pretty cool wish I had a laser disc player!
Every time I watch T2 I know when to flip the disk.
in my house there was one
I remember those and that tv in the background haha. Good times.
I watched Star Wars on Laser Disk. It was awesome 😎
1983 – The kid next door to my grandparents, his parents had one in the house with a big projection TV that was about 6 ft across. He brought me over one day and pulled out the Star Wars disc. All we did was just sit right in front of the screen and watch the final battle over and over again. My head was exploding
Still have mine!
Ah, LaserDisc, the forgotten gem of the early 1980s! While it may not have stood the test of time, it certainly holds a special place in the hearts of true movie buffs. The LaserDisc offered unparalleled video and audio quality, making it a must-have for any home theater enthusiast. Its hefty size and delicate handling added to its charm, creating a unique movie-watching experience. So, who remembers the LaserDisc? Let’s bring back those nostalgic memories and celebrate this underrated piece of technology! 🎥✨
Aaaaand that’s not a laserdisc. That’s an RCA video disc. It’s like a giant cartridge with a record in it.
Still have mine. Watched Lynch’s Dune (CAV) the other day.
Sounds sexy… LaserDisk!
I once read a cartoon about gods from India. Since apparently there are millions of them, there had to be a god of laser disc. Dude was showing up and crying out “I had my moment!”
I had a wealthy neighbor who had those when I was a kid. They owned horses and I used to clean stalls for them to earn money (and get to hang out with horses).
I had Empire Strikes Back and Raiders of the Lost Ark on Laserdisc growing up and it was awesome. My dad invested in all the wrong tech – we had a laserdisc and a Betamax, and then eventually he got HD-DVD and lifetime TiVo subscription 😂 🤦♂️
I have a whole bookcase full. Still watch them from time to time 💁🏻♂️
TVs were furniture, I stubbed my toes many times on it.
I remember seeing an ad for them on a video I rented, starts off normal enough, I see a CD, I think “oh yeah just another CD commercial.” Then a hand comes on screen and this thing disc is gigantic! I had no idea and was so shocked.
A friend of mine has still the player and the discs
Digital surround sound audio, with grainy analog video.
I still watch my collection of Star Wars on mine!!
I wish I’d never gotten rid of mine. I had some decent titles
I remember Airport 77 having a laser disc scene.
dig that carpet!!
Grew up in the ‘90s so every once in a while my teachers would treat us to a LD movie.
I had a sealed in box Magnavox Laserdisc player from 1981 I got in a storage auction. It was the first one that came out in the US. It sold on eBay for $700.
This is a trap to out all kids that grew up rich.
For our birthdays, we’d go rent a laser disc player. Movies were almost always a Roger Moore Bond movie and Jaws. For some reason those moves never got old
Dere’s a movie on dere.
I remember seeing laserDiscs in the early-to-mid 90s, for about a minute and a half before DVDs took over. I feel sorry for the people that invested in them.
The first and only movie I ever watched on LaserDisc was This Is Spinal Tap.
In a box in my garage. Probably all worthless from Laser Rot. I don’t know why I still keep them.
I have the Japanese Import Star Wars LDs. Probably the best quality versions of the original release before Lucas added all that crap to them
Jurassic Park
Cuts off before Muldoon gets eaten
Parents: flip the disc flip the disc?!!!
My daughter works at a thrift store in California and sent me a soundtrack album of Silence of the Lambs. Turns out it’s a Criterion Collection laser disc! Pretty cool wish I had a laser disc player!
I remember seeing them in Back to the Future II. Their wrapped up in the alleyway when Doc and Marty first arrive in the Future.