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borisanddoris

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#705708
Topic
Creating Frame Accurate Chapter Stops
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Can anyone point me in the right direction?

I want to create custom chapter stops for my rip of Jurassic Park that match the CAV LaserDisc.  I've already found where those are on the LaserDisc, and using Adobe Premiere, found where those frames are in the Blu-ray rip.

I then translated it into a format that tsmuxer understands.  That is, 00:03:28:03 but 00:03:28.125.  Perhaps my math is wrong in converting the frame number at the end of the timecode to seconds.  I took 1/23.976 to get what 1 frame would be and then multiplied by the number of frames.  So 1 frame = 0.042 seconds.  2 frames = 0.083 seconds.  

I've gotta have a mistake somewhere here...

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#700300
Topic
The Audio Preservation Thread
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If we go with 44.1khz for the DTS cinema projects, it'd have to be PCM as I don't believe DTS-HD MA and True HD like 44.1khz. 

Please correct me if I'm wrong. 

I'd be ok with a 44.1 and 48 dual inventory release. That or good instructions on how to re sample with good quality. 

I'm going to experiment and see if my Oppo 93 can play files muxed with 44.1.

As for the JP test in a real cinema, let's just say I still know a few kind people. :) 

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#699245
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DTS audio preservation .... UPDATE 07 May 2015 ... Work In Progress
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I ran the bitstream straight through to my actual DTS processor and it had no problems.  Sounds terrific.  But I played back the same file on a system that uses the internal DTS processor on the Oppo and it was distorted as all get out.  Very strange distortions.  I've also had no success playing it back on VLC on the Mac.  Just dead silence.  

I tried just pulling it apart in LPCM in eac3to and it found a bunch of clipping, which is odd because when I was able to play it correctly with my DTS processor, it sounded perfect with no apparent clipping.

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#692343
Topic
Info: General Terminator 1 & 2 Discussions.
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Call me crazy, but just picked up the THX AC-3 LaserDisc of T2, and to my ears it is subtly different than the original DVD. Maybe it's placebo, but it feels like it has slightly more impact and lower end punch. 

Now only if I could rip it so you all could take a listen.  I've tried ripping these on an old MacBook with no luck. I have an iMac but no digital audio in. 

Anyone else ever take a listen?

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#690536
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Spider-Man 2 (2004): Teaser and Trailer
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I've been scouring the internet for high quality versions.  I have a .vob of the full trailer, in 5.1, but looking to get 1080 if I can, both in 5.1.  My Blu-ray editions do not have them.  The .vob came off of all things, a DVD of Seinfeld!

Here is the teaser, with audio sped up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDMf7A-jzJY

Full Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCLTJJZ8gas

Oh memories of 2004...this movie was so awesome.

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#688949
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DTS audio preservation .... UPDATE 07 May 2015 ... Work In Progress
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Is Blu-ray (DTS-HD and TrueHD) capable of doing discrete front extra channels?

In theory you could just map them to your extra rear channels, and configure your amps and speakers accordingly.  This method would be crude, but should be adequate provided one had the 8 stems of audio.

I'd say the chances of this happening are about as good as George doing a sequel to the Holiday Special, this time, with Betty White.

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#688924
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DTS audio preservation .... UPDATE 07 May 2015 ... Work In Progress
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Some re-issued films MAY have DTS discs.  Star Wars of course (1997 re-release) and E.T. (2002 re-release).

I'm trying to think of any other major re-releases in the past 20 years that would have discs that would be desirable.  It's possible Back to the Future did, but I'd imagine they'd be rare.

Also, Sony, Disney, Warner, and some others weren't supporting DTS until a little later on into the 90s.  Universal, Fox, and MGM I think were all there in early on, with the others coming on board later.  

So for anyone hoping for Last Action Hero in DTS, well...

Too bad no one is able to get those SDDS-8 mixes somehow.  I wonder how those could even be presented at home.