Whatever happened to D-VHS?

[Ext User(microsnot)]

As the subject states...

I don't think I've ever seen one in the flesh. With HD-DVD and Blu-Ray
approaching/here there's probably no place for D-VHS. However, what happened
between the time it was released (2002?) and now? Wasn't anyone interested
in HD movies back then? Not enough HD monitors?

[Ext User(Olfda Lertih)]

No its around, it's a niche market thing, much like laserdisc was.

There's an online store that sells D-VHS movies.

Problem with DVHS is that it was never brought out to compete with or
replace dvd and I don't think it ever could even if they did try. The
cost, the perceived view that its OLD technology ,etc.

However those with top notch video and sound equipment, ie projectors
worth $30k+ etc would be the consumers of this technology.

[Ext User(Olfda Lertih)]

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/reviewsdvhs/dvhsnotes.html

[Ext User(Alan Rutlidge)]

"Olfda Lertih" <cmwmjt@netspace.net.au> wrote in message
news:1128948006.418366.228030@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> No its around, it's a niche market thing, much like laserdisc was.
>
> There's an online store that sells D-VHS movies.
>
> Problem with DVHS is that it was never brought out to compete with or
> replace dvd and I don't think it ever could even if they did try. The
> cost, the perceived view that its OLD technology ,etc.
>
> However those with top notch video and sound equipment, ie projectors
> worth $30k+ etc would be the consumers of this technology.
>

www.sendmemovies.com has a limited range of D-VHS titles in NTSC format.
List starts here - http://www.sendmemovies.com/s-73-d-theater-hdtv.aspx

Cheers,
Alan

[Ext User(JustMe)]

Laerdisc was only a niche market in Australia in the US, Japan and Europe it
was huge. Most Laserdisc users were early adopters of DVD... for many years
Laserdisc was the only option for home cinema with DTS and Dolby Digital as
well as better picture than VHS. Just throw in my 2c.

"Olfda Lertih" <cmwmjt@netspace.net.au> wrote in message
news:1128948006.418366.228030@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> No its around, it's a niche market thing, much like laserdisc was.
>
> There's an online store that sells D-VHS movies.
>
> Problem with DVHS is that it was never brought out to compete with or
> replace dvd and I don't think it ever could even if they did try. The
> cost, the perceived view that its OLD technology ,etc.
>
> However those with top notch video and sound equipment, ie projectors
> worth $30k+ etc would be the consumers of this technology.
>

[Ext User(Olfda Lertih)]

Most true, Laserdisc was good for its day, its a shame it just didn't
take off here.

I haven't seen a laserdisc movie running in the flesh in many many
years, but I have been told that properly recorded laserdiscs, hooked
to proper equipment, etc can look stunning.

Ie CRT projectors, line doublers, etc.