Great video and Elvis piano experience!!! My family had a Videodisc player when I was a kid. Inside the cover is a disc which the player grabs and holds while you pull the empty cover back out. Due to memory limitations of the format, about half the movie is on the top side of the disc and half on the flip side, which you manually flip by inserting the cover, the player releases the disc inside the cover, you pull it all back out, then repeat the whole process and watch side 2. The systems worked basically like a record player and were notorious for skipping, so the manufacturer encouraged you to "clean" the internal disc by pushing and pulling the cover partway in and out of the player when it held the disc. About 10 swipes in and out and you would get just one or two skips, but you could never got a good solid no skip playthrough.
Hey MS ! Thanks for the video disc info. You answered a few of my questions. I love how the discs look, but the whole system seems a bit awkward. Cheers !
Viva Lost Wages you got me again brilliant. What a fabulous story about the Gulf Hotel. You lucky lucky man playing that Piano and your wee face playing it says it all. Take care catch you next time 😎
Hey Satninsatnin. I'm glad you caught the "viva lost wages" line ! I really did enjoy soaking in the vibe of that old piano and imagining those long ago nights. Cheers !
Oh Christian, you will think I am mad, but I was tearful when you were sitting at that piano. From across the world, I could feel those vibes. Thank you so much for the tour of the hotel and showing us those photos of our young Elvis.❤❤😢😢 The video discs are fantastic, what treasures! I had heard of them but never seen any. I have got laser discs but now I am going to look for video discs at record fairs! There must be some out there, even in Australia 😂
Hey Patracat! No, I don’t think you’re mad, because I felt something too. Definitely hunt for Elvis video discs. They look really cool, but they are heavy!
Fantastic video christian , what a treat visiting a place ELVIS stayed in. And to sit at the piano was the icing on the cake. These things are gold dust. In 1993 i got to meet DJ fontana and scotty moore, when they came to the uk . Treasured memories. 🎉😊
Hello Mr Christian wow did you have a great time and you looked so good playing that there piano almost looked like Elvis for a second lol. And love the laser disks havent seen any around my area in years. Thanks for showing us the place Elvis used to visit it looks like a great place. Say hi 😍 to that future ex wife and Daisy too.
Any time you get to make a personal connection to Elvis is special.
Hey TCB. You’re absolutely correct! I hope you’re feeling better! Cheers!
Great video and Elvis piano experience!!! My family had a Videodisc player when I was a kid. Inside the cover is a disc which the player grabs and holds while you pull the empty cover back out. Due to memory limitations of the format, about half the movie is on the top side of the disc and half on the flip side, which you manually flip by inserting the cover, the player releases the disc inside the cover, you pull it all back out, then repeat the whole process and watch side 2. The systems worked basically like a record player and were notorious for skipping, so the manufacturer encouraged you to "clean" the internal disc by pushing and pulling the cover partway in and out of the player when it held the disc. About 10 swipes in and out and you would get just one or two skips, but you could never got a good solid no skip playthrough.
Hey MS ! Thanks for the video disc info. You answered a few of my questions. I love how the discs look, but the whole system seems a bit awkward. Cheers !
And if I recall, the video discs were expensive too !
Great video Christian...
Enjoyed watching ....
Seems to be lots of Elvis old haunts right on your doorstep 😃
Cool discs
Cheers 🎙🎶🥂
Hey Paul. You are correct. I think I may visit a few more old Elvis haunts when I can. Cheers !
Viva Lost Wages you got me again brilliant. What a fabulous story about the Gulf Hotel. You lucky lucky man playing that Piano and your wee face playing it says it all. Take care catch you next time 😎
Hey Satninsatnin. I'm glad you caught the "viva lost wages" line ! I really did enjoy soaking in the vibe of that old piano and imagining those long ago nights. Cheers !
@cheapbeat-upelvispresleyvi6195 😎 cool vibes
Lucky
I know !!!
Oh Christian, you will think I am mad, but I was tearful when you were sitting at that piano. From across the world, I could feel those vibes. Thank you so much for the tour of the hotel and showing us those photos of our young Elvis.❤❤😢😢
The video discs are fantastic, what treasures! I had heard of them but never seen any. I have got laser discs but now I am going to look for video discs at record fairs! There must be some out there, even in Australia 😂
Hey Patracat! No, I don’t think you’re mad, because I felt something too.
Definitely hunt for Elvis video discs. They look really cool, but they are heavy!
Fantastic video christian , what a treat visiting a place ELVIS stayed in. And to sit at the piano was the icing on the cake. These things are gold dust. In 1993 i got to meet DJ fontana and scotty moore, when they came to the uk . Treasured memories. 🎉😊
Hey Karl. I really dug sitting at that piano! Man, you’re very lucky to have met Scotty and DJ! Imagine what those guys saw and lived! Cheers!
Great video Christian And may I say, not in a shy way 👌 lovely collection of video discs!
Trying to avoid biting off more than I can chew :)
Hello Mr Christian wow did you have a great time and you looked so good playing that there piano almost looked like Elvis for a second lol. And love the laser disks havent seen any around my area in years. Thanks for showing us the place Elvis used to visit it looks like a great place. Say hi 😍 to that future ex wife and Daisy too.
Hey there Kerry. I loved that piano! I may try to visit more odd Elvis sites. Those laser discs are definitely cool. Cheers!
Hi Christian..Great video my friend Enjoyed watching . your cool video Take care catch you next time on more cool video
Hey Nigel! Always nice to hear from you. Glad you’re digging the channel. Cheers!
Nice video Christian, thanks for sharing 👍🏻
Hey Sincerely. Glad you’re digging the channel! Cheers!
Great video Christian, love your storytelling. Did you pick up any records later that day?