Concert at Budokan 1966 DVD (VAP LaserDisc) +

[beatles2me]

Thank you Volker

[D-listener]

Thank you for sharing your laserdisks!

[TAKRL]

The occasional but persistent lens distortion on The Beatles Budokan concerts has always been very distracting
to me. Especially in the wide shots of the stage where Ringo’s bass drum looks more oval than round. Not every
shot looks elongated so I’m assuming different focal lengths of the NTV camera lenses may have been the issue.
Maybe someone who knows more about it than I do can chime in.

The Budokan concert was recorded using three RCA TK-41 television cameras. The distorted footage of the front view is due to the telephoto lenses attached to the TK-41. RCA TK-41 cameras on both sides were moved horizontally, with the camera dollies set up in the arena of the Budokan.
When the 1964 Tokyo Olympics were scheduled to be held, NTV installed RCA's colour VTR equipment to broadcast the Olympics in colour, so the Budokan concert was also recorded using this equipment.

Incidentally, the 1984 release on VHS is much better picture quality than this laserdisc.

[cliftdean74]

The occasional but persistent lens distortion on The Beatles Budokan concerts has always been very distracting
to me. Especially in the wide shots of the stage where Ringo’s bass drum looks more oval than round. Not every
shot looks elongated so I’m assuming different focal lengths of the NTV camera lenses may have been the issue.
Maybe someone who knows more about it than I do can chime in.

The Budokan concert was recorded using three RCA TK-41 television cameras. The distorted footage of the front view is due to the telephoto lenses attached to the TK-41. RCA TK-41 cameras on both sides were moved horizontally, with the camera dollies set up in the arena of the Budokan.
When the 1964 Tokyo Olympics were scheduled to be held, NTV installed RCA's colour VTR equipment to broadcast the Olympics in colour, so the Budokan concert was also recorded using this equipment.

Incidentally, the 1984 release on VHS is much better picture quality than this laserdisc.

Thanks so much for the information! I did a transfer of the 1984 VHS also which I'll be uploading in the near future. Currently I'm going through all the laserdisc transfers first for those that are interested in them.

[Gringo557]

I'd love to see that 1984 VHS release I've noticed that the two clips in Anthology are actually of pretty decent quality (Rock And Roll Music, Yesterday). Also, I just did a bunch of fixing of the "Live At Budokan 1966 (Multiband Remaster)" DVD files, if anybody is interested. The closeups in the Multiband Remaster look really fantastic.

[zzz777]

cliftdean74.
Thanks a lot for sharing the VAP Laserdisc transfer!!

[sternla]

this teaser on youtube is interesting.
Guy claims to have the budokan on 3/4 master.
Hopefully it surfaces someday soon.

[cliftdean74]

this teaser on youtube is interesting.
Guy claims to have the budokan on 3/4 master.
Hopefully it surfaces someday soon.

Now that is very interesting!!! The image quality on the transfer looks top-notch.

[applebonkerz]

Now that is very interesting!!! The image quality on the transfer looks top-notch.

this teaser on youtube is interesting.
Guy claims to have the budokan on 3/4 master.
Hopefully it surfaces someday soon.

Isn't that posted by our same friend here TAKRL who shared his great quality dark suits tape transfer?

[Carose]

Now that is very interesting!!! The image quality on the transfer looks top-notch.

this teaser on youtube is interesting.
Guy claims to have the budokan on 3/4 master.
Hopefully it surfaces someday soon.

Isn't that posted by our same friend here TAKRL who shared his great quality dark suits tape transfer?

WOW !!!, what a real treat it would be to have both shows in incredible quality ...