Don, It seems that the undercurrent is that DVD will be an added format & will not replace vhs or laser disc in the near to middle future. Not all the studios are jumping into the digital world as yet. I think, it will be another choice in which price, picture quality, available titles will determine the ongoing decisions we make. I wouldn't through any thing out yet. In fact, I'm in need of a turntable! Stephen ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++ At 09:42 AM 5/6/97 -0600, you wrote: >Here's another question about projection (and even relating to plain old >use of VHS and laserdisc): > >How will all of our current standard electronic image technologies be affected >by the switch to digital? I know that the emphasis on TV vs. computer >digital tech. is still in the works but that the changeover has been mandated. > >Should we throw away all our old TV sets and video projectors? (I have heard >talk of "converters", but what will they do--or not--with the new technology?) > >I also know there will be a bunch of new stuff--hardware and DVDs, et al. to >buy. Will we still be able to use old tapes and discs? > >Will this be like having both a tape deck and a CD player--or will it be more >like hanging on vainly to the old turntable and praying that it doesn't break >down? > >Don Larsson, Mankato State U (MN) > >---- >Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite >http://www.sa.ua.edu/screensite > > Stephen O'Riordan Film & Video Library Univ. of Calif. at San Diego 9500 Gilman dr. La Jolla, CA. 92093-0504 ph - (619) 534-7981 fax - (619) 534-7180 e-mail - [log in to unmask] FVL Web - http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/fvl/FVLPAGE.HTM ---- To sign off SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]