BMW E36 Design (1991 Analog HDTV 1080i HDVS Promotional Demonstration Video)

This is the generically-titled "BMW E36" (HDP-1484) from a Sony-made high-definition 12" HDVS videodisc. The HDVS disc format was designed to be a highly portable 12" laserdisc-derived media format for Sony's "High-Definition Video System" or "Hi-Vision" back in the early 1990's! Back then, high definition was a little different from how it is now. It was analog (not digital) & close to but slightly different in resolution to the 1080i picture we receive over the air today as it was technically 1125i/1035i. Before the earliest high-definition media was available to the public (via satellite, MUSE Laserdisc, & W-VHS tapes), Sony and other companies began shooting footage, doing research, and, showing public displays of high-definition television. There were three main ways of storing HDTV (or HDVS) at that time: Reel-to-reel tape (HDV-1000), cartridge tape (HDV-10 "UniHi"), & 12" Laserdisc-style discs (HDL-5800 / HDL-2000). This footage came from one of the Laserdisc-style discs.

These HDVS discs could only hold a maximum of 15 minutes of video (on CLV discs, even less on CAV discs)...but it held uncompressed, raw high-definition component video! Take that, Blu-Ray!

This video is a compilation of footage regarding the design of the BMW E36, a compact luxury car announced in late 1990 & released in early 1991. This video uses true HDVS footage, along with CG film scans, to show the design of the chassis, engine, suspension, transmission, and more. The video also emphasizes the design of the interior and exterior featuring some very clean yet distinctly 90's shots. While the footage was shot beautifully, the video originally featured no audio & the editing of this disc is very rough. It was produced by Steiner-Film.
It is currently unknown what the purpose of this disc was, but segments shown in this disc have been spotted in various HDVS applications such as early HDTV interactive demos by the ATSC working group in the USA, along with sales material by Sony themselves. (Do you have more information? Please comment below!)

Enjoy this very classy HDVS footage of a truly classic car!

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This was recorded off on a Sony HDL-2000 Videodisc player which outputs analog component (1035i) video. Uploaded in the upscaled 4K ProRes for extra clarity!

NOTE: The disc originally had no audio. I've added some selected tracks from Unit 9's library music album, "State Of The Art."

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