HW: The Chronicle of the Black Sword Video-CD

[Marshall Wood]

So tonight I was flipping through the used CD bins and I came across this Hawkwind Video-CD called _The Chronicle of the Black Sword_.  It evidently was released in 1995 on a label called Visionary, and contains 70 minutes of video from the 85 Hammy O show.

The label claims: "This disk is a 'White Book' Video CD and can be played with digital stereo sound on CD-I and MPEG compatible players."  I figured I can watch MPEG video on my PC, so I'll try it out for just US$5.  Of course, I can't figure out how to get the damn thing to do anything.  Anyone have any suggestions?  I know that you could buy CD-I equipment for your home stereo a few years back - is that my only recourse?  Is that kind of stuff still available?  And is this CD a rare find?

Incidentally, the guy behind the counter was a Hawkfan, too!  We talked a bit about them, but I think I may have frightened him when I told him I have over 45 Hawkwind disks.  Though I just counted, and I really have 66...

MWood



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