Acknowledgement
LDDb.com (formely ldbay.online.fr before a MySQL unrecoverable
crash then japanld.free.fr before moving to its own dedicated server)
would not have grown so fast without the external help of several people/companies
who provided initial raw data, good ideas or open/free software development support.
Database Information
I was initially planning to use my own collection (along other information collected
in second hand shops) as a start for a Database and use it only locally as personal collection
management tool. As I was adding new functions, it slowly started to make sense that this
should be made public and allow other users to join and add more information for the benefit
of everyone. Luckily (or sadly), the main LaserDisc internet shops/resellers were closing their
inventory around that time and posted their final LD database backups publicly hoping "it would
be useful to someone". I hope I didn't fail. A big 'thank you' to the following sources!
- Laserviews -- previous Image Entertainment, Inc. LD website
Raw database (CSV) temporarily made available for download as posted on usenet -- available here
- Sight and Sound (raw database posted on usenet)
Raw database (TXT) temporarily made available for download from their website -- available here for US and non-US
- VO Only friendly LD/DVD shop in Paris, France
Raw database (XLS) extracted from their Shop Inventory
- Georgia Home Theater
Raw database (XLS) extracted from their Shop Inventory (similar to Laserviews)
- CED Magic
Raw database (HTML) extracted directly from the website, with authorization
Misc software packages and services
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