Laserdisc Turtle (Ewan)
@laserdiscturtle.bsky.social
He/Him. A programmer with thespian leanings. I have a love of laserdiscs and physical media in general. Expect lots of rabbits, nerdiness, video editing, and unhealthy levels of Highlander 2.
LGBTQ+ welcome. Fascists not.
LGBTQ+ welcome. Fascists not.
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Todays #RetroTech
VideoVinyl - 2018
Low Band Video from 45rpm Vinyl
Plug your normal Turntable into the Bespoke PreAmp & away you go
B&W, Mono Audio
This proves just how smart John Logie Baird was. He did Phonovision on 78s in 1927
Handful on titles released but website no longer running
VideoVinyl - 2018
Low Band Video from 45rpm Vinyl
Plug your normal Turntable into the Bespoke PreAmp & away you go
B&W, Mono Audio
This proves just how smart John Logie Baird was. He did Phonovision on 78s in 1927
Handful on titles released but website no longer running
December 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Todays #RetroTech
VideoVinyl - 2018
Low Band Video from 45rpm Vinyl
Plug your normal Turntable into the Bespoke PreAmp & away you go
B&W, Mono Audio
This proves just how smart John Logie Baird was. He did Phonovision on 78s in 1927
Handful on titles released but website no longer running
VideoVinyl - 2018
Low Band Video from 45rpm Vinyl
Plug your normal Turntable into the Bespoke PreAmp & away you go
B&W, Mono Audio
This proves just how smart John Logie Baird was. He did Phonovision on 78s in 1927
Handful on titles released but website no longer running
Last night I finished reading "I Who Have Never Known Men" by Jacqueline Harpman.
What an incredible book!
Easily the best book I've read this year and given we're midway through December I doubt it's going to be dethroned.
Highly recommend to everyone. Go in knowing as little as possible.
What an incredible book!
Easily the best book I've read this year and given we're midway through December I doubt it's going to be dethroned.
Highly recommend to everyone. Go in knowing as little as possible.
December 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Last night I finished reading "I Who Have Never Known Men" by Jacqueline Harpman.
What an incredible book!
Easily the best book I've read this year and given we're midway through December I doubt it's going to be dethroned.
Highly recommend to everyone. Go in knowing as little as possible.
What an incredible book!
Easily the best book I've read this year and given we're midway through December I doubt it's going to be dethroned.
Highly recommend to everyone. Go in knowing as little as possible.
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Photographic evidence!
December 14, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Photographic evidence!
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What I post from.
December 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
What I post from.
That's me just lost Whamageddon...14th...not a bad run.
December 14, 2025 at 1:11 PM
That's me just lost Whamageddon...14th...not a bad run.
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This year's unique ornament comes from a little shop in downtown Glendale called Cactus VHS. @techconnectify.bsky.social and @cathoderaydude.bsky.social would be proud
December 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This year's unique ornament comes from a little shop in downtown Glendale called Cactus VHS. @techconnectify.bsky.social and @cathoderaydude.bsky.social would be proud
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And since I've lost a lot this year between moving here and AI attracting more and more customers away from my other freelance businesses, don't forget that you can support this account on Patreon. 🙏
By promoting all the great projects, big and small, on a daily basis, I almost forget to promote my own. 😁
Over the past three years, between too many posts and social media relocations, I have gradually assembled a rather nice resource on sci-fi creation.
It's starting to look like something. ☝️
Over the past three years, between too many posts and social media relocations, I have gradually assembled a rather nice resource on sci-fi creation.
It's starting to look like something. ☝️
December 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
And since I've lost a lot this year between moving here and AI attracting more and more customers away from my other freelance businesses, don't forget that you can support this account on Patreon. 🙏
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It's the seventh anniversary of this account (originally opened on Twitter). 🥳
What a roller coaster ride it's been (especially since the richest and most disgusting man in the world bought Twitter and I had to start over here from scratch).
Thank you for reading my posts and articles. 🖖
What a roller coaster ride it's been (especially since the richest and most disgusting man in the world bought Twitter and I had to start over here from scratch).
Thank you for reading my posts and articles. 🖖
A tribute to space fiction
YouTube video by The Spaceshipper
www.youtube.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
It's the seventh anniversary of this account (originally opened on Twitter). 🥳
What a roller coaster ride it's been (especially since the richest and most disgusting man in the world bought Twitter and I had to start over here from scratch).
Thank you for reading my posts and articles. 🖖
What a roller coaster ride it's been (especially since the richest and most disgusting man in the world bought Twitter and I had to start over here from scratch).
Thank you for reading my posts and articles. 🖖
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A new challenger approaches!
We just got a donation challenge from our friends at @cyan.com, creators of Myst and Riven! If you donate toward our Winter Fundraiser right now, Cyan will DOUBLE your contribution. If you were waiting to donate, now is the time! givebutter.com/vghf-winter-...
We just got a donation challenge from our friends at @cyan.com, creators of Myst and Riven! If you donate toward our Winter Fundraiser right now, Cyan will DOUBLE your contribution. If you were waiting to donate, now is the time! givebutter.com/vghf-winter-...
December 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
A new challenger approaches!
We just got a donation challenge from our friends at @cyan.com, creators of Myst and Riven! If you donate toward our Winter Fundraiser right now, Cyan will DOUBLE your contribution. If you were waiting to donate, now is the time! givebutter.com/vghf-winter-...
We just got a donation challenge from our friends at @cyan.com, creators of Myst and Riven! If you donate toward our Winter Fundraiser right now, Cyan will DOUBLE your contribution. If you were waiting to donate, now is the time! givebutter.com/vghf-winter-...
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I’m fairly convinced that there’s no finer set of opening titles than those that grace the first series of Blake’s 7. The vivid images and fast cuts introduce the format and backstory with absolute clarity. The music is thrilling. It’s a glorious, giddy promise of adventure.
youtu.be/pnautWFuEnQ?...
youtu.be/pnautWFuEnQ?...
Blakes 7 opening
YouTube video by MRCAB
youtu.be
December 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I’m fairly convinced that there’s no finer set of opening titles than those that grace the first series of Blake’s 7. The vivid images and fast cuts introduce the format and backstory with absolute clarity. The music is thrilling. It’s a glorious, giddy promise of adventure.
youtu.be/pnautWFuEnQ?...
youtu.be/pnautWFuEnQ?...
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Good old Sylv on BBC Breakfast discussing Jackanory on its 60th anniversary this morning.
December 12, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Good old Sylv on BBC Breakfast discussing Jackanory on its 60th anniversary this morning.
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I was having such a good time that I put on the next surround album in my collection; Queen's debut album in Dolby Atmos on Blu Ray Audio.
This controversial mix is highly revisionist, with Roger Taylor redoing most of the drums and some inexcusable auto tuning on Freddie Mercury's vocals!
This controversial mix is highly revisionist, with Roger Taylor redoing most of the drums and some inexcusable auto tuning on Freddie Mercury's vocals!
December 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I was having such a good time that I put on the next surround album in my collection; Queen's debut album in Dolby Atmos on Blu Ray Audio.
This controversial mix is highly revisionist, with Roger Taylor redoing most of the drums and some inexcusable auto tuning on Freddie Mercury's vocals!
This controversial mix is highly revisionist, with Roger Taylor redoing most of the drums and some inexcusable auto tuning on Freddie Mercury's vocals!
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What the hell happened to the Doctor Who Restoration Team? They were nailing the Blu Rays to start with but now it's all an AI mess. Season 13 is simply atrocious and now it looks like Season 21 won't be much better.
@petercrockersvs.bsky.social @nothinglane.bsky.social @markayresrws.bsky.social
@petercrockersvs.bsky.social @nothinglane.bsky.social @markayresrws.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
What the hell happened to the Doctor Who Restoration Team? They were nailing the Blu Rays to start with but now it's all an AI mess. Season 13 is simply atrocious and now it looks like Season 21 won't be much better.
@petercrockersvs.bsky.social @nothinglane.bsky.social @markayresrws.bsky.social
@petercrockersvs.bsky.social @nothinglane.bsky.social @markayresrws.bsky.social
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I'm the Unreleased NES Games Guy, so "revive a lost NES game and get it officially released" has been on my bucket list for a long, long time. That it is a fundraiser cartridge with 100% of the profits helping even MORE preservation work happen is even cooler than I'd hoped. I'm proud of this.
We're partnering with @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social + @megacatstudios.bsky.social to release Xcavator 2025, a never before seen NES game from the legendary Chris Oberth.
100% of profits go to @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social!
Pre-order now to play the newest old game on the market: bit.ly/xcavator-2025
100% of profits go to @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social!
Pre-order now to play the newest old game on the market: bit.ly/xcavator-2025
December 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I'm the Unreleased NES Games Guy, so "revive a lost NES game and get it officially released" has been on my bucket list for a long, long time. That it is a fundraiser cartridge with 100% of the profits helping even MORE preservation work happen is even cooler than I'd hoped. I'm proud of this.
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The thing that gets me about this is that even if we wanted to make a positive AI ad, they never showcase AI being used to enhance someone’s day or improve their workflow. There’s no “it allows me to more easily do what I love.” It’s always presented as a failsafe for the dispassionate and incurious
Every ad for AI is like
Person: FUCK!! I don’t know what to get my loved one for Christmas!!!!!! I love them so much!!! Tell me what to do, AI!!
AI: get sock
Title Card: You are literally the smartest person for doing this
Person: FUCK!! I don’t know what to get my loved one for Christmas!!!!!! I love them so much!!! Tell me what to do, AI!!
AI: get sock
Title Card: You are literally the smartest person for doing this
December 11, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The thing that gets me about this is that even if we wanted to make a positive AI ad, they never showcase AI being used to enhance someone’s day or improve their workflow. There’s no “it allows me to more easily do what I love.” It’s always presented as a failsafe for the dispassionate and incurious
What the hell happened to the Doctor Who Restoration Team? They were nailing the Blu Rays to start with but now it's all an AI mess. Season 13 is simply atrocious and now it looks like Season 21 won't be much better.
@petercrockersvs.bsky.social @nothinglane.bsky.social @markayresrws.bsky.social
@petercrockersvs.bsky.social @nothinglane.bsky.social @markayresrws.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
What the hell happened to the Doctor Who Restoration Team? They were nailing the Blu Rays to start with but now it's all an AI mess. Season 13 is simply atrocious and now it looks like Season 21 won't be much better.
@petercrockersvs.bsky.social @nothinglane.bsky.social @markayresrws.bsky.social
@petercrockersvs.bsky.social @nothinglane.bsky.social @markayresrws.bsky.social
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Someone else said it but it bears repeating:
"The Muppet Christmas Carol" is the best movie ever because Michael Caine treats the Muppets as fellow, human actors.
"Muppet Treasure Island" is the best movie ever because Tim Curry treats himself as a Muppet.
"The Muppet Christmas Carol" is the best movie ever because Michael Caine treats the Muppets as fellow, human actors.
"Muppet Treasure Island" is the best movie ever because Tim Curry treats himself as a Muppet.
December 10, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Someone else said it but it bears repeating:
"The Muppet Christmas Carol" is the best movie ever because Michael Caine treats the Muppets as fellow, human actors.
"Muppet Treasure Island" is the best movie ever because Tim Curry treats himself as a Muppet.
"The Muppet Christmas Carol" is the best movie ever because Michael Caine treats the Muppets as fellow, human actors.
"Muppet Treasure Island" is the best movie ever because Tim Curry treats himself as a Muppet.
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Advice for all "gamers" out there: go play a video game no one is talking about anymore, something like an old Gameboy Color game lost to time and online discourse. Nurture your personal connection to the medium of games/form opinions unaffected by what other people online say.
December 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Advice for all "gamers" out there: go play a video game no one is talking about anymore, something like an old Gameboy Color game lost to time and online discourse. Nurture your personal connection to the medium of games/form opinions unaffected by what other people online say.
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You will be visited by three spirits.
December 10, 2025 at 5:09 AM
You will be visited by three spirits.
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David Lynch's Dune (1984): Matte painting by Syd Dutton
December 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
David Lynch's Dune (1984): Matte painting by Syd Dutton
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NEW VIDEO! Up on YouTube, I take a comprehensive look at the DVD debut of the Star Wars Original Trilogy, and all the complicated issues that it brought with it.
Retro Video Series: Star Wars Trilogy 2004 DVD Home Video Retrospective
youtu.be/B5i5_nfQEHY
Retro Video Series: Star Wars Trilogy 2004 DVD Home Video Retrospective
youtu.be/B5i5_nfQEHY
Retro Video Series: Star Wars Trilogy 2004 DVD Home Video Retrospective
YouTube video by RavensFilm Productions
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
NEW VIDEO! Up on YouTube, I take a comprehensive look at the DVD debut of the Star Wars Original Trilogy, and all the complicated issues that it brought with it.
Retro Video Series: Star Wars Trilogy 2004 DVD Home Video Retrospective
youtu.be/B5i5_nfQEHY
Retro Video Series: Star Wars Trilogy 2004 DVD Home Video Retrospective
youtu.be/B5i5_nfQEHY
Someone has finally uploaded a decent transfer of the worst/best Highlander 2 trailer!
Sorry...I meant...
"Time Warriors 2!"
youtube.com/watch?v=FeLt...
Sorry...I meant...
"Time Warriors 2!"
youtube.com/watch?v=FeLt...
Highlander 2 Trailer Australia 1991
YouTube video by The VHS Archive of MGC
youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Someone has finally uploaded a decent transfer of the worst/best Highlander 2 trailer!
Sorry...I meant...
"Time Warriors 2!"
youtube.com/watch?v=FeLt...
Sorry...I meant...
"Time Warriors 2!"
youtube.com/watch?v=FeLt...
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Posties been. Never had the Manual for it, might never need it, but nice to have just in case
Operation Manual for Sony BVH-3100
1” C Open Reel Video
Used in Broadcast & Pro Video Studios through most of the 80s.
Nearly all LaserDiscs were Mastered from 1” C
Will be having a tinker today
Operation Manual for Sony BVH-3100
1” C Open Reel Video
Used in Broadcast & Pro Video Studios through most of the 80s.
Nearly all LaserDiscs were Mastered from 1” C
Will be having a tinker today
December 9, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Posties been. Never had the Manual for it, might never need it, but nice to have just in case
Operation Manual for Sony BVH-3100
1” C Open Reel Video
Used in Broadcast & Pro Video Studios through most of the 80s.
Nearly all LaserDiscs were Mastered from 1” C
Will be having a tinker today
Operation Manual for Sony BVH-3100
1” C Open Reel Video
Used in Broadcast & Pro Video Studios through most of the 80s.
Nearly all LaserDiscs were Mastered from 1” C
Will be having a tinker today