2021-01-10, 06:26 AM
Nah, my LaserDisc isn't from America; it's a japanese release. Of course, it will have japanese subtitles burned on the image, but as I said, I bought this disc more for the memorabilia than anything else.
If I end up being able to capture it, I could mix it with a DVD grab of the open matte (since I suspect cropping discrepancies). Contrary to my audio knowledge, my video knowledge is far superior, so yes, color correcting will be required, and it's a task I am most comfortable with.
The reason why I thought it was a 1981 release was because the copyright for its "package design" is of this date. It turns out that this edition, catalog 10JL-1079, was commercialized in 1985 : 🔍https://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/35511/10J...hining-The
According to LaserDisc Database, it has indeed an analog mono track, nothing else.
Something else I forgot about Japan was its censorship. So I should expect "optical blurring of female genitals" during the bathroom scene. At least the closing credits are apparently blue, which is the same as its original theatrical release. Pretty sure this means I will also get the black, white and red Warner Bros logo designed by Saul Bass back in 1972.
If I end up being able to capture it, I could mix it with a DVD grab of the open matte (since I suspect cropping discrepancies). Contrary to my audio knowledge, my video knowledge is far superior, so yes, color correcting will be required, and it's a task I am most comfortable with.
The reason why I thought it was a 1981 release was because the copyright for its "package design" is of this date. It turns out that this edition, catalog 10JL-1079, was commercialized in 1985 : 🔍https://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/35511/10J...hining-The
According to LaserDisc Database, it has indeed an analog mono track, nothing else.
Something else I forgot about Japan was its censorship. So I should expect "optical blurring of female genitals" during the bathroom scene. At least the closing credits are apparently blue, which is the same as its original theatrical release. Pretty sure this means I will also get the black, white and red Warner Bros logo designed by Saul Bass back in 1972.