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#273132
Topic
File Juicer
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/273132/action/topic#273132
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The unpack of the BTM discs posted on usenet has all of the images extracted already and the text and the videos etc. (although the videos need to be converted, they are being posted on usent now too). The images and videos are of better quality than any previous captures I've seen done.

I haven't seen filejuicer, it sounds like a useful tool.
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#272928
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.: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/272928/action/topic#272928
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Originally posted by: Arnie.d
The GOUT is missing some detail as we can see in this shot. Can you see seperate black stripes on R2 in this shot in the X0 capture?
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/2758/vlcsnap2099897fb5.jpg


I'll check which shot we are using and get back to you, but there are only 270 odd lines so the resolution of backround areas is also a problem on our captures.
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#272924
Topic
.: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/272924/action/topic#272924
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Originally posted by: Dunedain
If you guys just had (or could get or borrow for a short time) a fairly good set of 16mm prints that this fellow from the thread below has offered to scan, then you wouldn't have to worry about hunting for any more reels. And all source problems would be over (lots of clean up to do, but a full high res source would be secure, once and for all).

http://www.originaltrilogy.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=9&threadid=5853&STARTPAGE=10


I think he can only take 400ft reels and not many people would be happy having their 1200ft or larger reels cut up.

If anyone can find a 16mm print that is in pristine condition and has more detail than the DVDs let us know, I have only seen substandard prints of SW that wouldn't scan well.
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#272603
Topic
Which editing program do you use and why?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/272603/action/topic#272603
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Depends what you want to do, on the PC I tend to use Premiere Pro and After Effects and Combustion depending on the requirements.
On the Mac FCP and shake and combustion.
I've never liked the workflow in Vegas, but that is really a personal choice thing.

If you want something F-A-S-T, install ubuntu linux as a dual boot and run cinelerra (it is free) and you may never look at premiere or vegas again.
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#271729
Topic
Copying DVD Menus For Use In A Fan Project
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/271729/action/topic#271729
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Why should it be simple?
A DVD menu is a pretty complex thing, You can do it on the mac, but I don't know what is available on the PC to re-use menus, I know programs like DVD Rebuilder have some control over changing what the menus do, but I don't know if it will do what you want.

You would probably be better of ripping the parts and rebuilding the menu in scenarist, or better still come up with your own menus.

if you want to make great discs on the PC then scenarist is still the best tool for the job. It is harder to learn, but has unmatched flexibility.
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#271682
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Info: The Making of The Empire Strikes Back (Michel Parbot)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/271682/action/topic#271682
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I'm sure he has better things to do than to go to all this trouble just to tease you....

Re-read the first post, he came here looking for help - any information anyone might have about this etc. Instead he gets people grumpy that they want it and can't have it. I WAN'T IT NOW MUMMY!!!!

Respect the fact that he said he wouldn't duplicate the tape and distribute it.

If he is happy with creating a website and posting a few clips and some info, well that is more than you would ever have seen if he decided not to.

I think quite a few of us have been given things over the years that we have had to swear not to hand out copies of, sometimes we can show bits of it (like some Leia scans I posted a few years ago), or at least feel we can without breaking a promise... I'm glad he has shared what he has so far, and that more may be forthcoming on his site. Hopefully someone here or elsewhere can add to the info about this.

If he is doing as much as he feels is right within whatever agreement he made then so be it.

Be happy that this has turned up and enjoy the bits you get to see - he didn't have to show anybody anything at all!

Sure it is disappointing not to be able to see the whole thing right now - but perhaps other copies will be found now that people know it exists, or circumstances might change, but bagging someone out for sharing some of a rare find seems counterproductive to me.
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#271680
Topic
How to extract BTM lost scenes?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/271680/action/topic#271680
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Hoo boy.

let's say your filename of the video was ANCHOR3.ZNM (which is one of them), you would copy that video into the folder that contains the grisc program and then you would open a command prompt.
You should get a nice black screen where you can type:

grisc ANCHOR3.ZNM

and that is all there is to it.

I'm a mac guy, but I spend a lot of time at the command line in OSX too
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#271495
Topic
Info Wanted: Did anyone do a preservation of the 'Behind the Magic' DVD?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/271495/action/topic#271495
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It is possible to extract the images/video/text etc. directly from the discs, which should allow for the best possible transfer to DVD as an archival project. We are discussing it in the technical forum here.
You can get much better results this way than the capture via TV out methods employed in the past. This could potentially allow any owners of the original BTM discs to create a DVD version they could watch on their TVs.