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"Untallented and clueless to the core"Specs:
Video:- NTSC DVD 16:9 Anamorphic DVD-5
Audio:- 5.1 dolby digital surround
Subtitles:- None
Menus:- None
Created using the colour corrected ESB version used for my AVCHD '97 SE, elements of the GOUT and other higher quality elements to improve theatrical scenes eg. matte painting scans
Now this isn't a 100% true theatrical version as i didn't want to use the low quality GOUT to replace the newly zoomed and cropped cockpit shots that appear in the SE version but all of the SE elements have been removed. There are a few shots that i had to use the GOUT but i have used some filters and mixed in other higher quality elements where possible so the change in quality doesn't jump out at you like it would if i had just replaced a shot with the GOUT.
The audio has been created using the laserdisc SE 5.1, an upmix from the PCM laserdisc track,surround channels from the 2004 DVD & music soundtrack.
I know that there is some projects going on at the moment that are recreating the theatrical versions, but with the 30th anniversary of ESB getting so close it doesn't look like any of them will be appearing in time so i hope i don't piss anyone off by jumping in with this version.
It will be a barebones DVD with no menus or subtitles
A big thanks to nohandluke who convinced me to do this version.
Here are some screenshots:
Now the mpeg rendering and DVD authoring will be completed overnight and will start appearing in the a.b.starwars newsgroup Wednesday evening and should be completed uploading the following day, so plenty of time to get it for the 30th anniversary on Friday
Chewtobacca
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adywan said:
Now this isn't a 100% true theatrical version as i didn't want to use the low quality GOUT to replace the newly zoomed and cropped cockpit shots that appear in the SE version but all of the SE elements have been removed.
That's as near as damn it, and I'd imagine that few of us will care too much about those minor differences. Thank you, Adywan. :-)
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OT's bucketbotNot what I was expecting (though, was anyone expecting this?), but you can never have too many theatrical versions of this great film. :)
Siliconmaster482
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Wow- so this is essentially a far superior version of the GOUT? That's awesome! Great to have, thanks!
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Wowser. That's awesome.
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doubleofive
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Chief Architect of Cynical MoralitySweet! I just need to figure out how to get it before my party on Friday!
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I am ready for the OOT!Awesome! Thanks, Adywan!
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mindless philosopherthank you sir! most impressive!
Jaitea
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Thanks Ady!
Happy Birthday You & ESB!!
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Jedi KnightAwesome! Thanks tons! Can't wait to put it next to LFL Pwnage.
Nerfherder
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Farewell - the incessant moaning & childish behavior on here has gotten beyond a joke.....Wow this looks amazing! Thanks so much for this unexpected 30th Anniversary treat
:)
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Vincent SmallsI haven't watched ESB for so long because I hate the additions of the SE... and the GOUT has generally been of a lower quality... I am very thankful for this! Good job dude!
Shameless self promotion...
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Chief Architect of Cynical MoralityThey're not perfect, but they give you an idea of how much work this probably was. Click for bigness.
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Ripplin
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OT's bucketbotI'll be interested to see this beside dark_jedi's GOUT clean-up. But like I said before, no matter what, this is a great surprise and a welcome addition to our collections.
P.S. Nice job with the comparisons, 005. Shows improvements in many regards.
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Chief Architect of Cynical MoralityAfter posting those, I have a few questions:
When?
How long?
HOW?!
And THANK YOU! I was going to make do with the AVCHD, but now I have to show this!
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Keeper of the Taco SandwichOoh. Me want.
I'd always watch the GOUT over the SE, but it looked less than stellar on a 52" HDTV. The shots of the snowspeeders looking for Han and Luke especially looked like crap. So much video noise. And the smearing! Blegh.
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vs. The WorldBobocop said:
Ooh. Me want.
I'd always watch the GOUT over the SE, but it looked less than stellar on a 52" HDTV. The shots of the snowspeeders looking for Han and Luke especially looked like crap. So much video noise. And the smearing! Blegh.
seconded. and I love Flapjack
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The Scarlet PimpNice :)
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Well this is a surprise. And a very nice one at that! Looking forward to watching it. Probably Friday! I'm glad you changed your mind on releasing a de-SE'd ESB.
Thanks Ady!
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walking carpethey many thanks for the work you've obviously put into this little 'side project'! a nice surprise for sure.
i bet the break from ESB:R to work on...er... your other ESB:R was a welcome one! ;)
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Better Grumpy than DopeyThanks for this, I look forward to grabbing it.
So the audio, is it as ripped straight from the GOUT DVD, or did you encode the LD PCM to AC3 for your version?
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Reginald ScumSo . . . essentially this is like the 'Classic Edition', except of much higher quality?
Awesome!
Question: is this synched to the GOUT? It would be cool for the user to be able to add/substitute GOUT-synched audio for personal use, but I suppose that's a minor point in the scheme of things.
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Jedi ReMasterMoth3r said:
Thanks for this, I look forward to grabbing it.
So the audio, is it as ripped straight from the GOUT DVD, or did you encode the LD PCM to AC3 for your version?
You don't care about the audio Moth3r... You have too old ears ! Remember ?
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Back off man... I'm a scientist.wow, excellent Ady, can't wait to see it. Thanks for doing this :)
Baronlando
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Padawan LearnerThat is a really fantastic thing. Much appreciated.
The Empire Strikes Back "1980 Theatrical version" Reconstruction - Adywan