Street Luge (1996 1080i HD 70mm 60FPS HDVS Showscan Stunt Ride Video)

This is the Showscan film "Street Luge" (HDP-2486), a 1996 70mm 60fps amusement ride film, which was transferred to a Sony high-definition 12" HDVS videodisc produced in very limited numbers. "One inch from the ground, eighty miles per hour. It's not just a ride; it's a rush. Take the challenge as you lock yourself onto your luge board for this all-out race to the bottom of the twisted mountain road. Suddenly, there's a Sheriff on your tail, and you're thrown off course. Hang on as you travel impossible terrain and master incredible obstacles. Throw in some creative moves and push the limits to make it back to the safety of the truck before it's too late." - Showscan's 1996 advertising material Showscan Film Corporation was a company and a film process. The Showscan process modified camera & film projectors and ran them at 60fps instead of the usual 24fps, making viewers feel more engaged with the viewing experience. While the earliest films made by Showscan were purely meant for viewing, later "attractions" were small rides with powered seats and chairs which would move the viewer in coordination with the events on screen. Needless to say, the 60fps process made the high-definition HDVS disc format a prime candidate for the easy transportation and set-up of Showscan attractions. No longer would a huge, very expensive, modified 70mm camera with large reels need to be moved from location to location. While Showscan won many awards for many of their releases, they were mostly known for their hit, "Street Luge," and their later collaborations with George Lucas's Industrial Light & Magic. Produced by Hal Needham, the late stuntman and director, known for films such as Smokey and the Bandit, The Cannonball Run, & Rad. Enjoy this fast-paced attraction! Fun fact: This was also available & shown in 3D! ________________________________________________ This was played back on a Sony HDL-2000 Videodisc player which outputs analog component (1035i) video. Uploaded in upscaled 4K ProRes for extra clarity! The audio track is a mono cue track which has been duplicated across both channels. The right audio track on the disc contains a data signal... I'm assuming it's to control the original pneumatic chairs. For more information about the 12" LaserDisc-like high-definition "HDVS" disc format that this footage was stored on, please see one of my other HDVS uploads from my HDVS playlist here:    • World's Oldest High-Definition Footage (Cl...   ________________________________________________ For more of my Showscan & amusement ride video transfers, please see my playlist here:    • Amusement Rides (Showscan)   ________________________________________________ If you want to follow me for updates or want to help me purchase a motorized luge so I can get to work in style, please click the link below: https://linktr.ee/OpWorkshop