00:25Yes, I can understand you.
00:27I'm Leonard Nimoy.
00:35Interesting, a record player that produces beautiful sound and pictures through my TV.
00:41What is it called?
00:43Ah, MagnaVision.
00:46Gourmet video for people who know and love video.
00:51I see.
00:51The system consists of this MagnaVision optical video disc player, a laser vision video disc,
00:59and my TV.
01:02This single wire.
01:04Ah.
01:05By connecting this wire to the antenna input on the TV set, the player becomes operable.
01:13At first glance, this player, excuse me, MagnaVision, gives the appearance of a highly stylized record
01:20player.
01:21However, I notice the absence of a stylus or needle.
01:24An optical laser scanner.
01:28And MagnaVision was the first consumer product in our galaxy to use it.
01:33Now that is an entirely new dimension in entertainment.
01:37From inside this small area, a low-power laser beam projects, moving from the inside out, the
01:46opposite movement of a record player.
01:52And laser vision discs are played from the underside.
01:56Interesting.
01:57The encoded information on this disc is read by a laser beam.
02:01Hmm.
02:02That means that the picture and sound quality must be far superior to videotape reproduction.
02:08I understand.
02:09If nothing touches the disc surface, there's virtually no wear out factor.
02:13And therefore, it will play equally well time after time.
02:19Obviously, scratches won't affect this coated surface.
02:21And normal wear and tear should have no bearing on the quality.
02:24Okay.
02:26It does seem well constructed.
02:28Uniquely so.
02:30Yes.
02:31I would be extremely interested in exploring MagnaVision's extraordinary capabilities.
02:36May we start?
02:40Interesting control panel.
02:42Still frame.
02:43Slow motion.
02:45Play.
02:46All with forward and reverse.
02:48Fast forward.
02:50Two audio channels.
02:52Reverse and forward search.
02:53And index.
03:0354,000 frames such as this one on each side of a disc.
03:07And I can actually view each frame individually.
03:10Incredible.
03:11I can study the techniques of the masters, one versus the other, by going backward or forward
03:16with this still frame control, frame by frame or painting by painting.
03:20And study them for as long as I want.
03:22What?
03:23Are discs such as this one available right now?
03:27Really?
03:27A complete library of programming?
03:30Like the art of swimming, hitting a golf ball, or learning to play better tennis.
03:36Yes.
03:37Now that is an incredible instrument for study and entertainment.
03:41Continue, please.
03:45I understand.
03:46With these slow motion forward and reverse keys, and with this slide, I can vary the rate
03:51of speed in both directions from very slow to near normal speed.
03:55That way, I can see the action forward or backward at any speed I choose.
04:00Show me more.
04:01Show me more.
04:02Show me more.
04:27Show me more.
04:29down and i can locate a particular scene on any disc almost instantaneously now that really is
04:35helpful and by using these search buttons the laser beam can actually scan one side of a disc
04:43in about 25 seconds and it will display images so i know where i am
04:53concerts and many other discs are programmed with automatic chapter stops
04:58well then pressing search will take me to the beginning of the next segment
05:07well it does seem they thought of everything but wouldn't it be wonderful if it also had stereo
05:12sound oh i see they do have stereophonic sound but how can that be possible with most television
05:23sets today having single speakers two channels of sound and all it takes are standard cables
05:31connected to my own stereo system i might have known this is amazing this allows me to hear a
05:38concert in stereo while actually watching the performance
05:45fascinating now let me see if i understand you what you're saying is that each disc carries two
05:50separate audio tracks and each one can have totally different messages on them
05:56the rest is obvious with the proper disc i could actually learn a foreign language
06:01i could watch it in english with channel one go back and hear the actors speaking the same line
06:07in another language on channel two what a marvelous learning tool and by using the two channels of
06:13sound with this nfl how to watch pro football disc i can watch a goal line stand and listen to
06:19the
06:19philosophies of two different coaches on the one hand i can hear the point of view of the offensive coach
06:25then i can listen to how the defensive coach approaches the same situation
06:30on one track i can listen to the offensive coach when you attack the middle you're just hitting in
06:36there in the most direct manner you possibly can trying to out muscle an opponent so you take the
06:43most conservative inch forward type of approach that you can get then by going back and switching
06:49channels i can listen to the defensive coach first thing that has to happen on a goal line defense is
06:55that the defensive linemen and the linebackers get good penetration
06:59they have to get down into the inside gaps they have to get penetration so that the back that has
07:05the football can't leap and hurdle the line
07:10is all this exciting programming available now really super concerts by top entertainers blockbuster
07:18films both current and vintage cooking lessons documentaries how to do a tennis golf swimming and crafts
07:25cartoons the arts nfl football interactive discs all of them and more and far less expensive than
07:36pre-recorded videotape and sophisticated new laser vision programming is coming soon
07:44well home entertainment has never seen the likes of this before
07:55so there you have it gourmet video for people who know and love video magna vision another bright idea from
08:05magnavox
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