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------- Forwarded Message Message-Id: <2966909343.35.ny000999@mail.nyser.net> Date: Wed, 05 Jan 94 21:49:48 -0400 To: L_MNET@SUVM.SYR.EDU From: "Gail M. Szeliga" <ny000999@mail.nyser.net> Organization: Union Endicott Central Schools Subject: Laserdisc ideas Basically there are two types of laserdiscs - CLV and CAV. The CLV (Continuous Linear Velocity) discs are basically videos in another format, the CAV (Continuous Angular Velocity) can be accessed by frame number and are a very powerful instructional tool. Any part of the CAV discs can be accessed by using a laserdisc's player remote control, or bar code wand. They can also be accessed interactively by using a computer. Usually when you purchase the laserdisc, you will also be notified if any interactive software exists. One very inexpensive laserdisc (49.95) that comes with IBM software is Hurricane Hugo. Available from Turner Multimedia. This was the first interactive laserdisc that I used. Another laserdisc that we own is BIO SCI II which also comes with IBM Linkway interactive folders. This disk has thousands of slides and many videoclips dealing with Biological Science. Students last year created their own interactive software using IBM LINKWAY software and the videodisc entitled The Great Quake of 1989. Clicking on buttons in their Linkway Folder accesses videoclips on the laserdisc. It turned out great! Optical Data puts out wonderful laserdiscs with MAC Interactive Hypercard stacks, but they are not cheap - $400 up. Some of their well known titles are: In the Holy Land, Communism and the Cold War, and Martin Luther King. As you can tell I am a very enthusiastic supporter of laserdisc. Please let me know if I can offer you any information. ------- End of Forwarded Message