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Originally posted by Gen3r4l1ty So lasering the crowd is illegal? Is this recent? I was at the Roger Waters show at the bowl this spring and they had a few lasers that swept the crowd. (A huge line of lasers in a rainbow pattern sweeping the crowd during "Any Colour You Like"... blew my mind.)

In the US this is very illegal. Fines are so strict they could permanently shut a club down although I have seen it done in the US. All this according to 21 CFR §1040.10 and §1040.11 plus many more.

However, you want to be blown away by a laser show, The Netherlands loves em and doesnt give a damned about crowd scanning

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSnsTZw80iU

lasers start at 50 seconds in

Why are they banned, I mean, can they really ruin your eyes if they only are there for like .1 seconds? I can't say I've sat and stared into one, but lasers are just amazing, great thread.

is there any movement to get that repealed? I want scanning.

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Originally posted by naeblis Why are they banned, I mean, can they really ruin your eyes if they only are there for like .1 seconds? I can't say I've sat and stared into one, but lasers are just amazing, great thread. is there any movement to get that repealed? I want scanning.

Like most things here, things get outlawed before any real studies are done. The law has been in place for quite sometime 30 years or so, its not going to be repealed, trust me. Lasers are indeed very dangerous. Make no mistake, I am partially blind in my left eye because of a milisecond of a laser beam being in my eye. That laser that did that was very bright though.

And fellow TAs, dont think i am pissing on the parade. I love lasers, its what I do (see my sig). I was just pointing out that you wont see too many shows like that in the US, if you do, its not legal so enjoy it if u see it.

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Originally posted by gimmebeatz the guvernment in toronto has bar none the best laser show in north america..just absolutely mind blowingthe 14 or so lazers shooting off at you over ur head..definitely something to check out if uve never experienced it!

Did someone say the lasers at the Guv?

Steve Lawler, Halloween 2005

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the guvs laser is badass. I have personally seen the setup and someone speant a lot of time setting that bad boy up. Nothing beats a nice professional permanent install

it doesnt seem to be able to play with colors all at once though. Seems like one color at a time or multicolor beams but nothing like having blue, green, blue or what not

They probably have color flags instead of an electronic crystal.

edit: i take that back, after watching the steve lawler video again. They have the capability just dont utilize to the fullest with the programming of their software

the guv't has the best lasers i've seen in north america.

turnmills london is my fave...something wild about it sweeping the crowd. when combined with that strobed tube running the length of the room?











and shitty audio, but around the 3:05 mark, head-on lasers

Lasers, are a must. I can't even remember HSII because of em!

here is a laser enthusiast meet up opening show. Its progressive in nature and gets really good at the 4:53 mark

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MCKupK2vV8

Woah - its king fu laser night there haha