Pemdawg

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Join date: 3-Aug-2004
Last activity: 2-Jul-2010
Posts: 85

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Post: #73411
Topic: Idea: Sound mix options? Where?!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/73411/action/topic#73411
Time: 24-Oct-2004 9:29 PM

So anyway, can someone provide me with a copy of the 77 mono bootleg audio? Sooner I get it, the sooner I can start working on it.

Post: #73405
Topic: Info Wanted: What other LDs are you all transferring?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/73405/action/topic#73405
Time: 24-Oct-2004 9:16 PM

Farsight has released his transfer of Blade Runner to MySpleen. I haven't seen his rip yet, but I can bet its at least as good as the DVD currently floating around.

Post: #73089
Topic: Info Wanted: What other LDs are you all transferring?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/73089/action/topic#73089
Time: 22-Oct-2004 10:10 PM

I've got the Blade Runner DVD, transferred from te Criterion LD. Its pretty good, though not as nice as what some of the guys here are capable of. I would trade you a copy for your Wings DVD when its done. Tat anime is great, and I hate watching my crappy old dubbed VHS.

Post: #72833
Topic: Idea: Sound mix options? Where?!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72833/action/topic#72833
Time: 21-Oct-2004 1:30 PM

Well, I am more than willing to give an audio restoration a try. I've done similar work before. I have worked on some old live recordings of my friends band, and also the airy distant camcorder recording from my own wedding, with fairly decent results. If someone could get me a straight rip of the bootleg's audio, I'd love to give it a go.

Post: #72832
Topic: Info Wanted: What other LDs are you all transferring?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72832/action/topic#72832
Time: 21-Oct-2004 1:26 PM

Ooh. Yeah, keep us posted!! I'd like to see that too!

Close Encounters was brilliant!

Post: #72719
Topic: Idea: Sound mix options? Where?!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72719/action/topic#72719
Time: 21-Oct-2004 12:21 AM

Richter, is there any way you could get me a rip of the audio from your '77 mono bootleg? I could give it a shot at cleaning it up and restoring it for possible inclusion in a project. I could do a DL DVD with all the mixes (77 mono, 85 stereo, 93 stereo). Maybe someone could "license" me their remaster for the video.

Post: #72716
Topic: Info Wanted: What other LDs are you all transferring?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72716/action/topic#72716
Time: 21-Oct-2004 12:18 AM

I've gota great bootleg of TPM from the LD. I paid $58 for it on eBay back when it was first released. A little soft in the pictre area, but still really nice. I'd like to see a new transfer though myslef. Too bad TPM LDs go for $100+ now. I agree, there a lot of LDs that could use a transfer to DVD. The Frighteners DC comes to mind. The current bootleg floating around is crap. DD 2.0 only, no commentary, and it went from LD to VHS to PAL VHS to DVD. Ugh. Luckily I got it for free.

Post: #72714
Topic: Your hottie?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72714/action/topic#72714
Time: 20-Oct-2004 6:14 PM

I dunno. She always looked kinda "aged" in those scenes. Like they didn't light her properly or something.

Post: #72266
Topic: Idea: Sound mix options? Where?!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72266/action/topic#72266
Time: 19-Oct-2004 2:01 PM

Ok. My brother definitely has the multi disc version of the old WS Laserdiscs. If anyone wants them to add the vintage soundmix to their DVD, please just reply and I will get them to you.

Post: #72265
Topic: .: The Zion DVD Project :. (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72265/action/topic#72265
Time: 19-Oct-2004 2:00 PM

The menu looks amazing, zion. Can't wait to see the finished product. Are you doing Single or Double layer for your version? I'd still like to see someone use the 1985 soundmix, at least for ANH.

Post: #71434
Topic: <strong>The "Dr. Gonzo" Trilogy DVD Info and Feedback Thread</strong> (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/71434/action/topic#71434
Time: 15-Oct-2004 8:01 PM

I was unaware of these! Time to crank the sound system yet gin for the SW dvds. HEHEE!

Post: #71430
Topic: Please keep the debates civil (RE: personal attacks and forum moderation)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/71430/action/topic#71430
Time: 15-Oct-2004 2:00 PM

Speaking of jimbo, Jay, you might want to read the intollerance he's been posting against R2 in the "Lack of PT humanity" thread. Not to be a whistle blower, but I find myself offended, and I'm not even gay and its not directed towards me in any way. It's just rude and harrassing and wrong. I think after all I've seen (and thats only been about 2 months worth), it just seems like jimbo has gone way too far. You need to have a word with this guy or send him packing.

Post: #70765
Topic: Using the '04 SE DVD version to restore the Original (with lots of info)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/70765/action/topic#70765
Time: 11-Oct-2004 9:30 PM

So, which logo are you using, anyway? And if its a vintage one, where'd you find it?

Post: #70766
Topic: Han and Leia Deleted Bespin Scene...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/70766/action/topic#70766
Time: 11-Oct-2004 3:34 PM

The first takes of any shot are usually "master" shots, wide shots of the scene. So there is probably a full version somewhere. Probably up Lucas' archive.

Post: #70625
Topic: Using the '04 SE DVD version to restore the Original (with lots of info)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/70625/action/topic#70625
Time: 10-Oct-2004 9:04 PM

Yeah, sound matters not, as it'll be used only for video. Remember, Mike is using the audio from the Def LD (and maybe the Fox LD if we bug him enough., See my thread on alternate audio for details.)

Post: #70599
Topic: Using the '04 SE DVD version to restore the Original (with lots of info)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/70599/action/topic#70599
Time: 10-Oct-2004 11:25 AM

Two more quick ones:
Patton (1970)
and Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)

Between all these, there ought to be a usable logo somewhere.

Post: #70598
Topic: Using the '04 SE DVD version to restore the Original (with lots of info)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/70598/action/topic#70598
Time: 10-Oct-2004 10:59 AM

Alrigt. First test DVDs:
Towering Inferno (1974)
Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
The Omen (1976)
Planet of the Apes sequals (1970-73)
Paper Chase (1973)
Zardoz (1974)
MASH (1970)
Butch Cassady and he Sundance Kid (1969)

That should keep sombody busy for a day.

Post: #70578
Topic: Idea: Sound mix options? Where?!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/70578/action/topic#70578
Time: 10-Oct-2004 2:15 AM

Well, I can look into offering the use of my brothers old Fox LD's of SW (and ESB, if that turns out to have been altered as well.) I am fairly certain he owns the multidisc un-time compressed version. I think that doing the 1993/5 LD PCM, DD 2.0 commentary (Def version of course), DD 2.0 old mix, and DD 2.0 score only (courtesy of ISOMIX) would make the coolest DVD. Now if only we could combine it with Mike's new restored video. Hot damn!! What a kick in the pants for the official DVD that would be, huh?

Post: #70577
Topic: Using the '04 SE DVD version to restore the Original (with lots of info)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/70577/action/topic#70577
Time: 10-Oct-2004 2:09 AM

Ok, its come down to hardcore nitpicking. In order to be completely faithful to the era, you must use the Alien3 logo for ROTJ. If you look closely at the cropping on the logo, you'll see how they match. Another, more complicated way, would be to take the JPEGs into Photoshop, and matte them overeachother at 50% opacity. Whichever one lines up perfectly is the one to use. If you want the logo for SW and ESB, start Googleing for Fox's caatalog between 1976 and 1981, then trim it down to the flicks shot in 2.35:1 scope. Its all simple logic and deductive reasoning, people. Anyone wanna join me in the hunt for the logo? I can hit up my local rntal stores and my wifes place of business (used DVD-VHS shop) and try to find movies that fit the era/aspect ratio.

Post: #70566
Topic: So...um...anyone working on the DE-SE DVD?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/70566/action/topic#70566
Time: 9-Oct-2004 6:13 PM

Agreed, It does seem to cut off the last half second of Han's line. Might be unavoidable however, if you are sourcing from the new DVD.

Post: #70489
Topic: Idea: Sound mix options? Where?!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/70489/action/topic#70489
Time: 9-Oct-2004 1:20 AM — Edited 1-Jul-2020 7:10 PM

You know what everyone is skipping out on? Alternate audio! Instead of doing a DD 2.0 of the standard LD audio, use that space to drop in a DD 2.0 encode of the old 1985 LD soundmix. That way, you could hear how Ben Burtt changed it from the original theatrical stereo mix to what eventually made it to the 1993/95 LDs. You can get a full uncompressed stereo track off any old Fox video “Special Widescreen Edition” LD’s. I think that would be space well spent. Hell, if youre doing DL discs, you might even be able to squeeze it on there as PCM! Now wouldn’t that just be the coolest?

Post: #70190
Topic: Using the '04 SE DVD version to restore the Original (with lots of info)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/70190/action/topic#70190
Time: 7-Oct-2004 2:39 PM

Good catch! I was trying to think of where that might be found in any kind of decent quality, and all I could come up with was The Abyss.

Post: #68969
Topic: Idea: About De-SEizing the DVDs... We need to Vote on Changes!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/68969/action/topic#68969
Time: 1-Oct-2004 12:02 AM

I personally am against re-editing the 04 versions. After seeing the "color correction" done to it, I feel the whole film has been blighted, and not worth the effort. Stuff has been digitally painted all over, to add more richness and color to it. None of you has taken that aspect of the "remaster" into account. Im 100% against the re edit. I'll wait to see what MeBeJedi comes out with.

Post: #61900
Topic: Dual Layer test
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/61900/action/topic#61900
Time: 30-Aug-2004 7:59 AM

I think it might be a good idea if someone sould get a Dual layer DVD+R disc that we could pass around to test our home DVD players. That way, we'd all know whether or not such a disc would play for us. Who here has a DL burner?

Post: #61462
Topic: THX-1138 on DVD, please...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/61462/action/topic#61462
Time: 26-Aug-2004 8:04 PM

Yeah, I'm on a real shoesting budget ATM. My wifes car needs considerable work done, and I just got shafted by the local salvage yard, cos they waited til they had like half dozen chacks from me (totalling about $300) before they decided to deposit them all. All at once. The bastards. So I'm paying overdraft charges on checks I wrote like a month ago. And I still have all my other standard bills to pay. I'll let you know as soon as I can swing copies. Oh, BTW, how did you grab the LPCM from your Star Wars set? Did you just jack in line level from your player to your PC? I'm working on a DIY mod on my LD player to get AC3 out and I was curious about your adventures in LD audio capture. Cheers!