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Show Reflections, May new video By loe THE Saltzman il, 1984, Pae II Crossword Edited by Herb Ettenson Joel And Dolly In Concert cert (taped in 1978 at the Greek The marriage of video and music may still be in its infancy, and those bizarre music videos may be stealing most of the attention, but there is nothing in home video that equals the pleasure of watching your favorite poprock superstar "live in concert. Theater in Los Angeles) and one that will particularly appeal to a more adult, middle-clasaudience. The sound and picture are up to Pioneers high standards. Videotech. Most consumers use their VCRs for time shifting (recording programs to view later) and viewing rented prerecorded programs. But a survey by Warwick Advertising indicates that many consumers are using their VCRs to create their own videos - Videotapes i ; and Videodiscs. Some recent ex-- - amples the point. ? . prove Billy Joel is one musician who seems to appeal to all tapes. More than one of every 10 ages. His "Live From Long Island" is one of the best concert discs yet VCR-ownin- g households already owns a pro- duced (CBS-FoBeta Video, VHS Stereo, and LaserDisc, each $30; CED videodisc $20). Joe and his band rip through 14 songs including the old (Piano Man," VBig Shot") and the new (Allentown," "Pressure"), showing why concert discs are better than videos; there is an energy and power here missing from most videos (even the Billy Joel videos, which are the best now being made). There are no gimmicks just good music. The video is directed by Jay Dubin and it not only puts you in the middle of the crowd (there is a fine sense of being at the concert), but also on stage. It is the audio, however, that brings the concert to life nothing matches the Beta i or Laser Stereo sound. If you want the music "live" in your home, no other formats will do. the job. Live concert discs work best with the superstars who, like Joel, project a singing personality as well as good musicianship. In this regard, few performers match Dolly Parton and Barry Manilow. Both have new Pioneer stereo LaserDiscs that offer crisp pictures and excellent sound. , Dolly in London" (Pioneer stereo, color, 79 minutes; also RCA CED videodisc) captures her May 1983 London Dominion Theatre concert without gimmicks or silly video effects. Its just Parton singing her slick new commercial hits to 5," Here You Come Again") and the wonderful older country hits ("Down From Dover," "Jolene," "Coat of Many Colors," I Will Always Love You"). Parton knows how to play an audience and her sincere, unpretentious persona comes through loud and and clear. Her voice is secure. The sound is superb throughout. "Barry Manilow: Live at the Greek" (Pioneer Laser Disc, stereo, color) shows why Manilow is one of the most popular entertainers in the world. He glides easily through 24 of his songs, including Cant Smile Without You," "Mandy" and "Weekend in New England." It is a thoroughly professional con- x Hi-F- i, studio-produce- g d . over-produce- d d production. One of the most sophisticated units now available is the Panasonic PK-900. It can store 16 pages" of information for quick superimposition on the screen. It also gives you four character sizes. The unit costs $160. Homecomputers. If youre still confused about what home computer to buy and just plain tired of explaining to your friends why you havent yet purchased one, Playboy says theres an easy way to solve your problem: The desktop computer." This unit sells for $33 and is available from Dynagraphic Merchandising (4801 West Peterson, Chicago 60646). What does it do? Absolutely nothing. Its memory is zero and it wont do anything because it cant. It just sits there and looks like a friendly user computer. If friends ask you why it isnt printing or playing a game or analyzing your budget, just tell them its down" for the moment. Anyone who owns a computer will understand. 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