The Panasonic DVD Demo Disc, released in November 1996, was created to showcase the then-revolutionary DVD format. Designed for use in electronics stores, it highlighted features like multi-audio tracks, interactive menus, and enhanced video quality that set DVDs apart from VHS.
One of the disc’s most memorable features is a special segment filmed at Universal Studios Florida, presented as a tour-style featurette. This rare footage captures the excitement of the park in the mid-1990s, offering a look at attractions and shows that have since become extinct classics.
Earthquake: The Big One was one of Universal Studios Florida’s most ambitious special effects attractions, based on the 1974 film Earthquake. Guests boarded a subway train in San Francisco, only to be caught in the middle of an 8.3-magnitude quake. The ride featured an elaborate set that collapsed in real time: concrete cracked, massive girders buckled, trucks and cars tumbled into the station, and fire raged from ruptured...
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