| Vision USA: Early CD/Laser Disc Technology | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tape Master: | 1159 | |
| Catalog #: | 493396 | |
| Clip Number: | 493396-6 | |
| Orginal Film: | ||
| Timecode: | 02:10:12 - 02:11:55 | |
| Location: | United States | |
| Year Shot: | 1979 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/MOTION PICTURES: Misc INDUSTRY: Cine Tech INDUSTRY: Factories, Misc INVENTIONS: Entertainment LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA | |
| Description: | Microscope ECU of MCA/Phillips' laser disc information. Graphic showing how the laser disc operates (laser beam splitter, detector, mirror, receivers). CUs automated factory machines polishing glass discs, coating them with fine metallic solution. MS/CUs Caucasian male lab technician mastering onto the discs, watching playback on monitor built into machine. CUs laser beams used to author discs. Animation of how the laser cutting imprints information onto the surface. CUs of 12" laser discs on machines, being cleaned, produced; VO says 40 billion bits can be stored onto disks, more than LP & videotape. MS/CUs white male lab tech putting stamper disc onto injection molding machine. MS discs rolling off press. MS shaggy white male engineer working on clean-scrolling disc function (no FF lines). | |
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