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In 1965, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer was rebroadcast across the world and featured two substantial edits: one being an additional ending scene, and the other being a new musical number.
For the original VHS and LaserDisc releases, the 1965 master was utilized. But for DVD and Blu-ray releases, a strange hybrid cut was created utilizing the 1964 audio mix and 1964/1965 visuals.
For example, on the DVD, when Santa is delivering the Misfit toys to their new homes, you can hear out of sync wind sound effects that were originally present in the 1964 broadcast. These sound effects were not present in the 1965 broadcast, nor on the VHS and LaserDisc releases. Additionally, the 1965 edit used an alternate take of Santa’s iconic “Merry Christmas” line, while the DVD uses the original take.
DVD credits (Misfit Toys): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5uNgixTimA
1964 credits (Regular Presents): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC5QFhZ7ZMo
1965 edit credits (Misfit Toys): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dn1rZfj1SE
My goal here is to preserve the original 1965 edit of the special utilizing the NTSC Classic Media DVD, as it contains the “Fame & Fortune” song in high quality, as well as the LaserDisc audio. As of right now, I currently own the NTSC DVD and have IVTC’d the footage back to 24p, but I do not own the LaserDisc. However, I do have the VHS and could temporarily use that as a base for the project, but the audio quality would not be ideal.
My current LaserDisc player only offers basic RCA A/V out, so I would only be able to capture analog sound, from my basic understanding of LaserDiscs. Would anyone happen to own the LaserDisc and be able to rip the digital PCM audio from it?
“That said, there is nothing wrong with mocking prequel lovers and belittling their bad taste.” - Alderaan, 2017
MGGA (Make GOUT Great Again):
http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Return-of-the-GOUT-Preservation-and-Restoration/id/55707
