"New" 1979 Lightfoot DVD

quote:Originally posted by LSH:
I'm actually going to the accepting agent today to turn in stuff for an expedited passport. yes!

This is what happens when I work nights. I mis-read this post from LSH, and that is why I thought she was a passport ossifer.

And believe me, the coffee is STRONG.

I would also love to read the Sundown parody, if you happen to have it handy.

By the way, I tried to make the chat but had no luck getting through the firewall. I can get out for some things, but it doesn't seem to like mirc or John's chat applet. I also tried to hook up to a friend's ftp site and come in through the backdoor, but he'd shut 'er down for the night.

quote:Originally posted by Cathy:
Oh, so on the NG, you're David In Sweden? I didn't know that!
You are from Orillia originally, but now live in Sweden?

Yes, that's me. Born in Orillia. I've been in Sweden since 1999.

quote:Originally posted by Cathy:
Oh, so on the NG, you're David In Sweden? I didn't know that!
You are from Orillia originally, but now live in Sweden?

Yes, that's me. Born in Orillia. I've been in Sweden since 1999.

[johnfowles]

quote:Originally posted by Gary:
A very rare promo copy of a 1979 PBS Lightfoot concert in Chicago on DVD.
Not that rare Gary nor a promo:-
You mean this one eh Gary


Opinion expressed previously was that this was made originally in Japan but a variety of profiteers sell it on ebay (all from California).
Also the two others that I knew had bought it said the video quality was no better than the VHS tape version.So presumably Joveski thinks otherwise. Interesting
John Fowles
Talking about television shows
There was a documentary on TV last night about a religeous order who spend all their time playing stringed musical instruments.
So I've written to complain that there's too much sects and violins on TV these days...

[johnfowles]

quote:Originally posted by Gary:
A very rare promo copy of a 1979 PBS Lightfoot concert in Chicago on DVD.
Not that rare Gary nor a promo:-
You mean this one eh Gary


Opinion expressed previously was that this was made originally in Japan but a variety of profiteers sell it on ebay (all from California).
Also the two others that I knew had bought it said the video quality was no better than the VHS tape version.So presumably Joveski thinks otherwise. Interesting
John Fowles
Talking about television shows
There was a documentary on TV last night about a religeous order who spend all their time playing stringed musical instruments.
So I've written to complain that there's too much sects and violins on TV these days...

[joveski]

> presumably Joveski thinks otherwise. Interesting


interesting in what way? i have a vhs copy that is a few generations down and looks more crappy than the dvd version

[Station Master]

quote:Originally posted by Bill:
Here's an idea: get a record company, or Lightfoot's organization to collect as much footage as possible that's been floating around...interviews, performances, and such.


great stuff but I think alot of that stuff makes Gord cringe so it's unlikely...he'd probably like the smash up some of the videos and bootlegs that are already floating around...like he did with that Early Lightfoot stuff, lol:
http://www.lindsaymorgan.ca/jandl.htm

wish the pic of Doidge and Lanois was larger

ps) ever been to Sea, Billy?
err, ever been to Seabright, David?

[jj]

quote:Originally posted by Bill:
Here's an idea: get a record company, or Lightfoot's organization to collect as much footage as possible that's been floating around...interviews, performances, and such.


great stuff but I think alot of that stuff makes Gord cringe so it's unlikely...he'd probably like the smash up some of the videos and bootlegs that are already floating around...like he did with that Early Lightfoot stuff, lol:
http://www.lindsaymorgan.ca/jandl.htm

wish the pic of Doidge and Lanois was larger

ps) ever been to Sea, Billy?
err, ever been to Seabright, David?

There was never an "official" releae of Soundstage (which would be a PBS release)put to DVD, not even a promo. They are basically all the same rip of a VHS tape, but decent quality (if I am mistaken, I would love to be corrected, because if there is a superior version floating around, I would love to have it)..

I bought it as well, but as I see it, there's someone who got a gecent tape of the event through an insider, he put it to DVD, and sold it -- Not hard to do, I re-author old VHS movies from time to time, as well as making custom DVD karaoke disks, as it saves me from hauling aroung lots of CD+G disks when my wife's friends want to sing karaoke..

Anyway, if anyone has some other Gord video, I would love to trade.. this is the only one I have that is not official, so hit me up if you're interested. If all the fans have it and it's not official anyway, then the profiteering will be slowed... I for one would buy the official release if it were ever to come about, you just can't compare the quality, and plus I would always do that as a matter of principle.. SUPPORT THE ARTIST!

Regards,

M3g4d37h

There was never an "official" releae of Soundstage (which would be a PBS release)put to DVD, not even a promo. They are basically all the same rip of a VHS tape, but decent quality (if I am mistaken, I would love to be corrected, because if there is a superior version floating around, I would love to have it)..

I bought it as well, but as I see it, there's someone who got a gecent tape of the event through an insider, he put it to DVD, and sold it -- Not hard to do, I re-author old VHS movies from time to time, as well as making custom DVD karaoke disks, as it saves me from hauling aroung lots of CD+G disks when my wife's friends want to sing karaoke..

Anyway, if anyone has some other Gord video, I would love to trade.. this is the only one I have that is not official, so hit me up if you're interested. If all the fans have it and it's not official anyway, then the profiteering will be slowed... I for one would buy the official release if it were ever to come about, you just can't compare the quality, and plus I would always do that as a matter of principle.. SUPPORT THE ARTIST!

Regards,

M3g4d37h

[seahawk11]

I have this DVD...it looks like it was ripped straight off a VHS tape; pretty rough picture quality. Plus, the DVD would not play in my regular DVD player, but did work on the computer.