I bought 40 laserdiscs in a box, unseen - Did I find something nice?

Buying a box of laserdiscs without knowing for sure what you're gonna get, is risky. Maybe not in the US where you can buy laserdiscs quite cheap, but in Norway (Europe) where laserdisc never hit it big, it can be risky. Luckily I found some discs that made it worth my while, and money.

[@jonfreeman9682]

Wow that's a good deal. $150 for 40 discs means $4 each. Not too bad. These are antiques now and will go up in value. These movies are all good and I paid to see them in theaters back in the day.

[@5minutesofretro]

Cheers!

[@fogzax]

Life Stinks is great in my humble opinion - most people hate it but I've always had a big soft spot for it

[@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214]

I agree.

[@kubrickenigma7977]

Nice score at a nice price! Some great films in that collection. The Mummy and Goonies tucked in there make the buy an absolute win.

[@5minutesofretro]

I'm happy with this yes.

[@TL....]

eraser is the most laser rot prone disc ever made

[@jennoscura2381]

Very nice haul. I need to get some more Laser Discs. One thing I picked up on LD as a nocelty item is a XXX adult film. People think of VHS as the old school format for adult movies. But they were on LD too. If your LD player can play CDs you should get some CD video discs. Techmoan has a video on those. They were an attempt to breath new life into LD. But they make no mention of LD or Laser Vision. But the video is LD with CD audio. I have a CD sized CD Video disc with the music video for Living in a Prayer by Bon Jovi. It also has some audio only Bon Jovi songs. It works grat in my Pioneer CLD-D604.

[@5minutesofretro]

I did have a nice collection of CD video discs back in the day. Sold them all. In fact I just recently passed on a stack of these. I don't have any interest of music videos on either CD videodiscs or Laserdisc. Movies only. I've come to a point where I have specific interests and I'm not hoarding for the sake of hoarding. ;-) Cheers

[@Nacios007]

This is cool! I love old stuff and came here from your main channel. Its great to share a passion and I enjoy watching you having fun collecting.

[@5minutesofretro]

Many thanks!

[@julieiliffe4846]

The pioneer cld 2950 is my favourite player I just love it I have been looking for a Sony trinitron 25 or 29ninch crt tv for ages you have a gangsta set up my man amazing

[@5minutesofretro]

Bought it new in 1991 and it's still working great. ;-)

[@MrSimonelite]

I’m so jealous of that “The Goonies” LD you got!

[@5minutesofretro]

Got lucky on that one. ;-)

[@karlhungus5554]

I've always thought "The Abyss" was a fantastic film. To me, that was a great find in your purchase. Congratulations on all the wonderful films.

[@5minutesofretro]

Cheers!

[@thompsonpatrick79]

“This is a Laserdisc!” 😂 awesome video bud! You’ve earned a sub 👍

[@5minutesofretro]

Cheers!

[@mikekaye3874]

THAT ABYSS Is the Special Edition with the original ending he wanted. But was cut from the theatrical and we have been waiting for ever for him to bring it to Bluray. It was on DVD. But it was just a copy of this disc set, with one of the best documentaries ever made. Watch it. Thanks. - Toronto, Canada.

[@5minutesofretro]

Cheers!

[@wonderwheel80s]

Your question at 10:38 is tautological. I literally never met someone who has seen The Goonies and dislikes it, regardless of his/her age. I think that, despite it hasn't much cult, dedicated fan following as Star Wars (for example), The Goonies beats even that saga as for sheer number of people (not fans) who love it. At least, in my country. As for us children of the 80s it will always hold a special place in our hearts. It inspired me a tune, which will be released in my coming EP "A night at the movies" (working title). Thanks for your videos, cheers!

[@5minutesofretro]

Cheers!

[@digitalduch1111]

Just rewatched the Goonies yesterday. I still love it like back then when I was a kid ❤ Goonies never say die!

[@ronny332]

There is nothing better than buying a whole box of disc sfrom an old and trustful guy in person. I did this multiple times and besides good talks about the good old LD days, the quality and price is the best I ever got. The single discsI bought from ebay in the last decade are mostly overpriced and never had the quality of an old LD enthusiast from back in the day.

[@5minutesofretro]

Yes, I'm always on the lookout for boxes of movies. LDs, VHS, Beta etc. You never know what you can find. ;-)

[@BaconFire]

Congrats on The Goonies find. 😎

[@5minutesofretro]

Thanks!

[@brianhintze6440]

Tombstone is excellent on laserdisc. Just a great movie all around.

[@5minutesofretro]

Agreed.

[@luigibizzotto5954]

Hi, I own the same LD Cliffhanger which was released by Criterium in CAV format. The audio is fantastic even if we are talking about a Dolby Surround. The CAV format image looks amazing on my Barco Cine 9 CRT. Thank you for your reviews. It is pleasure to share the same passion.

[@5minutesofretro]

Thanks man! Would have loved to check out your setup with that Barco. I've both used and watched movies on them in the past, but it's a long time ago now. Cheers

[@PodaProject]

Great purchase, great collection!!!!)))

[@5minutesofretro]

Cheers!

[@CastlesForEyes]

I think you did rather well with your purchase 👍

[@5minutesofretro]

Thanks!

[@ReznaQay]

i wish i could find a laser disc player and laser discs, the thrift stores have tons of DVD's and Vinyl Records. I just recently hooked up my VCR and audio Cassette player to my music setup to sample old tape music.

[@5minutesofretro]

Lots of players and discs out there. Even in little Norway. ;-)

[@mazonemayu]

Good you got the PAL release of Candyman, as that is the only one that's uncut

[@videoplusdvd]

the Abyss was (I believe) the first THX-certified Laserdisc box set, followed by Aliens and Alien, with extended editions all available for the first time. Sadly we will never see a blu-ray or 4K version of the Abyss thanks to Disney, because of one scene - the rat being submerged in the breathing solution, which it did survive (meanwhile, Ed Harris had to hold his breath in colored water in his diving helmet, so who suffered more, honestly?).

[@5minutesofretro]

The UK 4K release is cancelled, but not the US release, so still ways to see this on 4K. Cameron did good to stand up to tyranny, however he's tampered a lot with the colour grade and the release looks very "upscaled" to me and it looks quite artificial.

[@trip-mode]

Great finds! I used to have a LDP but at least I have a projector and VCR. Did you hear about the new optical computers? I bet 1:1 copies of film reels are coming soonish. I'm sure they could also do 1:1 audio files. It would be ironic if a new type of laser disc was invented for this purpose. Keep it up, and have a nice day!

[@5minutesofretro]

I have. Nothing will ever replace laserdiscs though. They existed in a special gap in time, and neither resolution nor definition will rock that nostalgia. ;-)

[@joscolen8524]

the laserdisc ,they are all nice ones ,

[@brianhintze6440]

Eraser with Vanessa Williams = Automatic win. ;o) I have the 12 Monkeys Signature set, so that The Mummy one would be great, as we love that movie. Nice finds and a great video.

[@5minutesofretro]

Eraser is a very good movie. 12 Monkeys as well.

[@mumu-ib5vk]

I remember, long time ago very 💲💲 now you can buy this very cheap from Japan 👏👍

[@DavidMander-rs4uk]

I pretty much have all those on the superior 'rot free' DVD format 😆👍

[@5minutesofretro]

I do to. ;-)

[@Detector2002]

Shy People also has soundtrack by Tangerine Dream.

[@gilo7171]

Vinyls like, but movie :) !!!

[@c.j.nyssen6987]

Def' more than 5 minutes. 😂 Who doesn't love the Goonies?! It's a great kids' adventure no matter when you first see it. ☠️

[@5minutesofretro]

Never said videos had to be less or more than 5 minutes. ;-) I don't think The Goonies is a kids movie though. Just like the (now) classic Disney animated films were never meant to be kids movies either. ;-)

[@Strangestthing1]

Average $3.75. A little high from where Im from. But its still fair.

[@matthewgaudet4064]

You can get a hundred bucks easy for The Mummy.

[@5minutesofretro]

I know. It's going up for sale soon.

[@Gaming-Enthusiast]

Looking at getting back into Ld

[@5minutesofretro]

Do it.

[@strictlysega]

demand = expensive. just like beetlejuice everyone wants the widescreen version of these classic films. btw i see u have a few pal discs, i hope u have a multi region player.

[@5minutesofretro]

There are not "regions" like on a DVD on Laserdiscs, but they come in either PAL or NTSC versions. I have both NTSC players as well as PAL players. PAL versions goes too fast (if it's a US/Jap made movie) so most collectors stay away from them for that. Some PAL titles are cool to collect regardless though as it might have some extra material, uncut versions etc, so I have some for that.

[@thomashenry691]

I have the original the goonies laserdisc

[@JaydenGonzalez-rs7le]

My thrift store has brunch of laser discs for 1$ i got Jurassic Park the lost boys Pokemon and bunch more

[@5minutesofretro]

Awesome. If they have the Lost Boys in a letterbox-edition you should pick it up immediately. It's worth a small fortune.

[@JulianDeBacker]

11:18 'Thief and the Cobbler' is not from Disney, is it? :)

[@5minutesofretro]

True.

[@saikatbose8370]

No. Only vinyl record makes sense even tdy. Rest is nostalgic.

[@5minutesofretro]

Nostalgia is everything and it can mean both a good time and money. By flipping discs. Lots of money in laserdiscs too.

[@saikatbose8370]

@@5minutesofretro There is a difference between what is actually needed even though expensive and what is not needed. Vinyal is still the best format when it comes to 2 channel audio specially the analog version. Laser dics are not required as we have reached Atmos and 4k. Not the best format. But yet you do whatever pleases you . That is nostalgic. Expensive or not is not the point .

[@5minutesofretro]

Sure, I'm not in it for the money. I'm in it for the nostalgia. Watching movies on laserdisc, on my CRT tv, is the most home-video-fun I know of. It takes me right back to the late 80s and early 90s and all the memories of that time.

[@saikatbose8370]

@@5minutesofretro That what I meant. With records it is memories also but even today the format is yet to be overtsken .

[@digitalduch1111]

Espen Kraft???

[@5minutesofretro]

That's me.

[@rhkavli]

Widescreen being a bonus? Apparently nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

[@5minutesofretro]

On laserdisc it is very much so. That was the big deal with laserdiscs and so is the nostalgia factor with those.

[@arrowthruhead8117]

Hvor mye for The Mummy?

[@5minutesofretro]

Are you in Norway? I was thinking around 1500NOK. I'd rather trade it than sell it though.

[@ketilliland]

The Goonies❤️ Just recently presented it to my 11 year old son and he approved!

[@5minutesofretro]

Excellent! I saw this with two of my youngest not so long ago and they approved also. ;-)

[@GizzyDillespee]

Oooo Stargate...

[@GizzyDillespee]

And The Mummy!

[@GizzyDillespee]

Time bandits

[@GizzyDillespee]

Goonies!!!!!!!!

[@GizzyDillespee]

Abyss is good, and the boxed set...

[@JulianDeBacker]

Still selling 'The Mummy'?

[@5minutesofretro]

Yes.

[@JulianDeBacker]

Any idea what your best price would be?@@5minutesofretro

[@5minutesofretro]

I'm going for a local sale really. Shipping abroad will be at least 50 euros just in shipping fees , probably even more with insurance. It's extremely expensive from Norway. Looking for around €100 for the disc itself.

[@JulianDeBacker]

Sadly, I don't live in Norway, haha. It's in my top-3 countries to visit, though. @@5minutesofretro

[@andysummersthxcinemaandmyc7748]

theatrical mixes , so unless you like blu 4k atmos near field mixes with half the dynamic range been tampered with and thrown out the window , i keep those laserdiscs otherwise i can sell mine like die hard AC-3 at £1million i think its worth it , but that will be sheer greedy and that isn't me , others sell laserdiscs at greedy prices so they can buy those worthless dvd blu 4k near field mixes , actually some early dvd had theatrical mixes it wasn't till some maybe rich people moaning there too loud , or they had rubbish speakers that can't reproduce theatrical mixes seriously i'd keep them and get some ex used JBL cinema vintage 4673A LCR , you'd be watching laserdisc and buying it for vintage titles , that have those theatrical mixes

[@5minutesofretro]

I also have a 4K home cinema setup, in another dedicated room, with a Atmos setup. I like that as well, very entertaining, but as you say, it's not the same sound mix as once heard. Laserdiscs will remain my favorite way of watching movies at home.

[@moviesbye9294]

Synd ikke The Matrix var inkludert 😉

[@5minutesofretro]

Ja, det hadde vært ok for lommeboka. Den hadde jeg solgt direkt. ;-)

[@ScreenHackTV]

Suprised you don't like the goonies art work

[@5minutesofretro]

I like it, but it's a little too murky and brown as the front cover here.

[@user-ks5rc5cz4p]

I understand the nostalgia and only this . But, times are changing.... The picture quality of a LD is not muching the 2023 requirements (even against the simple dvd format). As a person having over 100 LD and over of a 1000 dvds, Bds etc, and many many cds & vinyl , my opinion and choice is to stick with the edge of the picture & sound technology modern times offering. Are simpler to use and more reliable . All this vintage stuff …. I don’t know - it seems as trying to give a 2nd commercial life (and an expensive one) to obsolete things. The same is happening with the synths , with the audio Hi-Fi etc. Some times I am looking at my collections (synths included) and feeling skeptical if all these are really worthy the invested time and money . My 25 year old daughter owns nothing but streaming and is very very happy with this. And every time we are watching a movie or hearing music from their streaming devices to my 110‘’ screen or stereo system, we are always exited and pleased, despite the format. I say it again, is not the mean but the content, the mood and the good company.

[@5minutesofretro]

I could take the almost new 2022 Volvo to the store (I live at the countryside) to pick up some milk and bread. It'll take me 20 minutes. A pretty non-eventful ride. I could also take the '69 Ford Mustang. It'll take me the same amount of time. It'll make great noise, you'd hear and feel the road and it would use much more gas (electric cars are a disease) and in total time the ride would be a little longer. Which ride would you guess I'd enjoy the most? Sometimes it's not about what's "better". Sometimes it's about the enjoyment, nostalgia and thrill of doing it as it once was.

[@user-ks5rc5cz4p]

I agree with you. But, things are mooving forward , as we are. A ride into the open with a good car and company is a totaly different thing and experiance , no doubt. I say it again, I understand the nostalgia and the love for anything impressed us in our first youth, mayby were mythival to our younger eyes and mind, because we can not affort them, and now we are very happy having the possibility to hand some of these "mythical" items.... we are filling the gap....! Personaly, looking backwards, I am very pleased that I was a part of this astonishing technology evolution , happening since the 80s and then, bringing us possibilities that was unimaginable and SF for us back then.

[@5minutesofretro]

I don't want to move forward. I want to stay in the 80s. ;-)

[@joshuapowell1868]

Vhs movies still more greater then CD and DVDs and blue ray disc movies I have everything I know damage blue ray disc movies doesn't play at all and damage CDs doesn't play at all also Only vhs tapes don't stop playing at all everything proven people keep there mode switch clean out like they should people will never have playing problem's at all with there VCR players everything proven people like myself are cleaning out mode switches in VCR players

[@5minutesofretro]

You're passionate about VHS, that is clear. ;-)