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| "The Fiero Years / 1982-1988" VHS Video - How rare? (Page 1/2) |
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Kitskaboodle
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JUN 21, 01:02 PM
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I recently picked up an original VHS video of "The Fiero Years / 1982-1988". (No, that's not a typo)
In fact, as soon as I saw the reference to 1982, I knew I had to have it! 
Anyways, I was wondering how many original copies are out there?
I will assume this was given only to Fiero plant employees.
Is this correct?
By the way, there was some footage in there that I had never seen before like
a Fiero sponsored X-mas party (complete with Santa) and even a Fiero plant summer picnic.
Kit
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Wichita
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JUN 21, 01:29 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Kitskaboodle:
I recently picked up an original VHS video of "The Fiero Years / 1982-1988". (No, that's not a typo)
In fact, as soon as I saw the reference to 1982, I knew I had to have it!
Anyways, I was wondering how many original copies are out there?
I will assume this was given only to Fiero plant employees.
Is this correct?
By the way, there was some footage in there that I had never seen before like
a Fiero sponsored X-mas party (complete with Santa) and even a Fiero plant summer picnic.
Kit |
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I'm sure it needs to be achieved and preserved. You should convert it to digital and upload it on YouTube.
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A_Lonely_Potato
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JUN 21, 02:16 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Wichita:
I'm sure it needs to be achieved and preserved. You should convert it to digital and upload it on YouTube. |
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i second that. would very much like to see this tape!
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RWDPLZ
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JUN 22, 01:07 AM
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Or preferably on Youtube...
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Patrick
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JUN 22, 02:36 AM
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Digitizing old VHS tapes and having them look somewhat acceptable after being uploaded online is an art form in itself. It certainly helps to have decent hardware for tape playback and a working knowledge of various software programs to properly deinterlace and clean up the video image.
Kit, are you up to the challenge? 
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jonrev
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JUN 22, 02:42 AM
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If willing to loan the tape out for a bit, I'd be happy to digitize and upload this for everyone. I enjoy archiving lost media as a hobby, and this sounds like a wicked-interesting piece of Fiero plant history.
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2.5
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JUN 22, 08:36 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Wichita:
I'm sure it needs to be achieved and preserved. You should convert it to digital and upload it on YouTube. |
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Yes indeed!
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FIERO JOHN-WI
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JUN 22, 09:47 AM
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Where did you pick it up from
a thrift store?
or
a rummage sale?
If it was a rummage sale you should have asked if they had anything else.
Looking forward to hearing your answer.
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RWDPLZ
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JUN 22, 12:12 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
Digitizing old VHS tapes and having them look somewhat acceptable after being uploaded online is an art form in itself. It certainly helps to have decent hardware for tape playback and a working knowledge of various software programs to properly deinterlace and clean up the video image.
Kit, are you up to the challenge? |
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Absolutely. So much of what is on Youtube as far as old VHS tapes and stuff looks terrible because people use cheap USB converters. About 7 years ago I spent about $1000 on USED high-end equipment and Adobe software to convert all my old VHS, Beta, and Hi-8 and Digital 8 tapes.
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Kitskaboodle
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JUN 22, 12:43 PM
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To answer a few questions.....
I got it from a gentleman back east.
The video is only 22 minutes or so long.
The white paper labels on the video cartridge and outer white sleeve are a tiny bit yellowed so it does appear to be very authentic.
The video quality is just so so. (a little grainy in my opinion)
I definitely am not going to be doing any kind of video to cd-dvd transferring, editing, posting to Youtube, etc...
For now, I will try to post a pic tonight of the video and sleeve.
Kit
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