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Post #651485

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nocomments87
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National Lampoon's Vacation with "I'm So Excited" restored (Blu-ray) (Released)
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Date created
24-Jul-2013, 10:07 AM

This was another project I was working on, and the movie itself is ready to go, but perhaps Team Blu wants to take this one a step further. This is what I have done:

  • Changed the codec from VC-1 (so annoying to work with) to AVC using very high quality settings to ensure the best possible quality preservation.

  • Replaced the newer WB logo in the beginning with the original Warner Communications logo used in 1983 (no “presents” byline; upconverted to 1080p) using the simple guide posted on the Original Trilogy forums.

  • Removed the commentary, English DTS-HD Master Audio track, and one of the Spanish AC3 tracks (this one had the changed music too), and instead, we now have a restored English PCM 2.0 Mono with the correct music (sourced from the 1997 DVD, which has stronger bass than the Blu-ray, and less hiss without the hiss removal, 1986 VHS re-release, and the TV cut recorded by me), and 1.0 Mono AC3’s in Spanish; Castillian (included on the Blu-ray), French (from the 20th anniversary DVD), Italian (from the Region 2 DVD), Portuguese (from the 20th anniversary DVD), and German (from the Blu-ray).

  • All audio options that weren’t included on the Blu-ray have been properly synced up to ensure that there are no issues.

For now, this project is simply movie-only, and fits comfortably on a BD-25. Perhaps this can be expanded to a BD-50, including the extras that were on the 30th anniversary Blu-ray (which I have), and maybe even some stuff that weren’t included at all. I don’t have this one uploaded or seeded anywhere yet…I’ll work on that eventually.