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Originally Posted by philip.j.fry
I also think that the cost of making the discs was much higher than DVD/CD discs. They were/are very stylish though, I wouldn't mind getting hold of one at some point.
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The thing with the laserdiscs is the speed they spin at. It takes a few seconds to spin up, and considering they are like a double-thickness 12" record (like a well fed CD

), it's amazing. The gear inside must be very sturdy!