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danball1976

26 Nov 2004, 5:27am

Ok, this movie was in the late 80's and I saw it on TV.

Initially, it starts off with this programmer writing a program that learns for a computer. The first thing the computer learns is how to produce the bark of a dog that it heard, and it scares the dog and it urinates in the house, but leaves the house. Later the computer gets smarter and does stuff like a rave party (nobody is in the house but itself), and the neighbors complain, and when they complain, he turns it off. The computer uses a lamp as its eye, and also, another thing it does it take over a few things. Later on, the computer decides to commit suicide sending a million volt surge to the house (and subsequently putting San Francisco in a blackout). At the end of the movie, the computer takes over a radio station and plays the favorite song of the man and his girlfriend.

csimon

26 Nov 2004, 8:16am

sounds like teh twighlight zone

Thrax

26 Nov 2004, 8:19am

Twilight zone movie didn't have that, though.

Dexter

26 Nov 2004, 9:31am

Closest thing I could find at IMDB...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087197/plotsummary

That it?

Dexter...

danball1976

27 Nov 2004, 4:52am

I do believe that is the one. Now if I can find it on DVD aficianodo or DeepDiscountDVD

Yes, that is the one, thank you

The other thing is that it isn't on DVD, it is on VHS only and $80 at Buy.com because it is meant as a rental only.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005JMK0/ref%3Ded%5Foe%5Fdvd/002-6497323-8072846
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=40058342&loc=322&sp=1

Dexter

27 Nov 2004, 6:57am

primesuspect

27 Nov 2004, 7:42am

omg i've seen that movie :eek2:

danball1976

28 Nov 2004, 4:11am

I suspect you may have trouble finding it as a rental, but may I suggest.....

http://search.ebay.com/Electric-Dreams_DVDs-Movies_W0QQfromZC3QQsacategoryZ11232QQsosortorderZ1QQsosortpropertyZ1

I see some VHS for around $5, and DVD for around $10...

Dexter...

The thing about the DVD is it isn't R1, it is UK R2, and PAL at that, and I don't own a VCR, and have no intention of owning a VCR.

shwaip

28 Nov 2004, 4:29am

The thing about the DVD is it isn't R1, it is UK R2, and PAL at that, and I don't own a VCR, and have no intention of owning a VCR.

both of these are R1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=617&item=6344203571&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=617&item=6344774092&rd=1

danball1976

28 Nov 2004, 4:39am

Look at description of video.

This DVD is region all and is guaranteed to play on all DVD players (NTSC format only, not PAL) We offer 100% satisfaction GUARANTEED. If for any reason you are unhappy with the item you received, please contact us right away BEFORE leaving feedback. Please email with any questions before bidding. We will do our best to answer your questions promptly and efficiently. Thank you for taking the time to look at our auctions

This most likely means it is a bootleg, or they took the VHS tape and burned it to DVD,

shwaip

28 Nov 2004, 6:39am

If you don't own/plan on owning a VCR, and you can't find a R1 dvd elsewhere...and you really want to see the movie, does it really matter?

Black Hawk

28 Nov 2004, 3:16pm

Why not just watch it on your PC?

danball1976

29 Nov 2004, 11:40pm

Well, I did find it on eMule...

Camman

30 Nov 2004, 8:31am

Well, I did find it on eMule...

haha, so let me get this straight...you don't want to buy the DVD on ebay because it's region free and 'probably a boot leg' but will download it on emule??? :scratch:

CyrixInstead

30 Nov 2004, 1:43pm

Lol, indeed. Bootleg = bad but eMule = ok. :scratch:

~Cyrix

maxanon

30 Nov 2004, 5:36pm

Its hard to be picky when its free.

danball1976

1 Dec 2004, 5:01am

Well, I am also bidding on one of the NTSC VHS tapes over at ebay for $4.00 (I'll have to watch it on someone's VCR, or rent one)

Camman

1 Dec 2004, 5:12am

man, you don't have a VCR?? How do you tape shows off TV, I CANT MISS 'THE OC' when I'm at work on thursdays :D

/me hides.

but seriously, VCRs are wicked cheap, we just picked up a 4-head Panasonic for $60, because our old 4Head Panasonic died after like 6 years of operation, paid like a couple hundred for it back then.

danball1976

1 Dec 2004, 5:26am

I don't own a VCR because I consider them outdated technology. I am waiting to buy a DVD recorder when the particular JVC brand I want goes under or near $200.

Tim

3 Dec 2004, 4:01am

Yes, that was Electric Dreams.

The song from the rave party was "Let It Run" by Jeff Lynne. I found it on Kazaa.