electrictroy

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Join date: 4-May-2005
Last activity: 24-Jul-2005
Posts: 54

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Post: #125188
Topic: Was Lucas Just Lucky?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/125188/action/topic#125188
Time: 24-Jul-2005 3:32 AM

That's what happens when you create two topics that are essentially identical.

You get identical responses.

And no, not trolling. I'm expressing my honest opinion on the matter.

troy

Post: #124854
Topic: Was Lucas Just Lucky?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/124854/action/topic#124854
Time: 22-Jul-2005 6:45 AM

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Originally posted by: Darth Asshole
Was the success of Star Wars due to George Lucas' talent and vision, or was he just lucky?

Let's face it.

Star Wars was *never* the "great story" people make it out to be. Yeah, it's entertaining and I enjoy watching it once a decade, but when compared to the whole science fiction genre, Star Wars is pretty mediocre. Just off the top of my head, here are some sci-fi stories I consider superior to Star Wars:

- Gattaca - Deep Space Nine - Babylon 5

And if you include books:

- The Forever War - Mote in God's Eye - Hyperion - Foundation - Caves of Steel - Man Who Sold the Moon

In the grand scheme of things, Star Wars is just a middling piece of literature from a not-so-talented author. Naturally if you expect more, you're going to be disappointed.

troy

Post: #124853
Topic: Did George actually have an "original vision?"
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/124853/action/topic#124853
Time: 22-Jul-2005 6:43 AM

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I can't say he never had an original vision, because, obviously, the first plan he had was technically his "original vision". Whatever it was got lost in the translation due to success, greed, and ...... him just making up prequels as he went along and trying that whole fan service routine (like the droids, Chewbacca, and Baby Fett).

Post: #124851
Topic: Someone needs to invent a non-lossy video compressor
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/124851/action/topic#124851
Time: 22-Jul-2005 6:27 AM

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Originally posted by: Mavimao
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Originally posted by: electrictroy
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Originally posted by: skyman8081
About 2.78 hours, no sound. Using the huffyuv losseless codec.

So figure 2.7 hours with sound, on a 100gig Blu-ray DVD. I'd be happy with that. At least there wouldn't be any compression artifacts

Did you not read what I wrote?

No I did not. I was replying to Skyman's post, not yours. I didn't read your post until some 15 minutes later. It's a shame HD/Blu-ray DVD can't handle lossless compression..... perhaps by 2015, someone will invent a new disc that can.

As for Blu-ray's capacity, it is *currently* 50 gigabytes, true. But Sony's already developed 100 gigabytes in the lab, and they will add it to the standard before the end of 2005, with PS3's capable of playing 100 gig games/movies.

troy

Post: #124638
Topic: Someone needs to invent a non-lossy video compressor
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/124638/action/topic#124638
Time: 21-Jul-2005 8:46 AM

You spend money getting the high-quality DVD version, and that's what you want - high quality. NOT artifacts.

Else, you might as well get the cheaper VHS version.

troy

Post: #124612
Topic: Someone needs to invent a non-lossy video compressor
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/124612/action/topic#124612
Time: 21-Jul-2005 6:00 AM

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Originally posted by: skyman8081
About 2.78 hours, no sound. Using the huffyuv losseless codec.

So figure 2.7 hours with sound, on a 100gig Blu-ray DVD. I'd be happy with that. At least there wouldn't be any compression artifacts.

troy

Post: #124583
Topic: Someone needs to invent a non-lossy video compressor
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/124583/action/topic#124583
Time: 21-Jul-2005 2:36 AM

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Originally posted by: Gillean
MPEG2 was never really that great, whereas MPEG4 is quite decent already. Most Blu-ray and HD-DVD movies will be encoded using one of two MPEG4 based codecs and therefore will be much better quality already

I hope you're right... that what I'm seeing is just a poor codec (mpeg2) and that future codecs like mpeg4 will fix the problem.

Just curious, using a lossless codec, how many hours of NTSC video can you squeeze onto a 100 gigabyte Blu-Ray disc?

troy

Post: #124576
Topic: Someone needs to invent a non-lossy video compressor
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/124576/action/topic#124576
Time: 21-Jul-2005 12:55 AM

I've grown tired of seeing compression artifacts.

- I watch my Star Wars dvds, with a dark firelit scene, and I see squares floating around the screen.

- I watch Ben Hur, and I see the same thing.

- My King Arthur dvd has strange graininess to it. Plus pixelation.

DVDs are supposedly "hi-res" with 525 horizontal resolution, but I don't see it. Not when the result has visible pixelation. I still prefer my 425 res Laserdiscs and Super-VHS tapes..... they don't suffer from compression artifacts.

Now that HD-DVD/Blu-ray has arrived, I hope someone takes advantage of the 20 times increase in space, and invents a lossless codec, so we can view our movies w/o artifacts.

troy

Post: #107805
Topic: Help Wanted: Upgrading from CD-to-DVD - Which preservation project version is best?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/107805/action/topic#107805
Time: 23-May-2005 10:04 AM

Ignore my post count. You answered the question perfectly.

What I want is simple - a transfer of the Widescreen LaserDiscs to DVD. That's all. I don't care about commentary or any of the other extras.

troy

Post: #107775
Topic: Help Wanted: Upgrading from CD-to-DVD - Which preservation project version is best?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/107775/action/topic#107775
Time: 23-May-2005 6:00 AM — Edited 2-Jul-2020 10:09 AM

I’ve got the non-SE Trilogy on CD. I’m glad, but I’m ready to “upgrade” to a higher-qulity DVD version.

Which one is best?

And more importantly, where do I find it? (I searched isohunt & couldn’t find any non-SE versions… the one that was there, was broke)

Thanks!
Troy 😄

Post: #107806
Topic: Jay wrote: "Here's a great idea: pay for DVDs. Much fewer complications. Closed for obvious reasons"
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/107806/action/topic#107806
Time: 23-May-2005 4:06 AM

Really?

It says "episode 4" right at the start of the laserdisc. That's what i was refering to.

troy

Post: #107773
Topic: Jay wrote: "Here's a great idea: pay for DVDs. Much fewer complications. Closed for obvious reasons"
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/107773/action/topic#107773
Time: 22-May-2005 11:54 PM

Dear Jay:

Thank you for your sarcastic remark. ;-) Yes I downloaded SW4 illegally. BUT SHOW ME WHERE TO BUY THE NON-SPECIAL EDITION DVD of Star Wars 4??? I'll gladly pay for it. Your answer to "pay for DVDs" is not even an option! :-(

Also, I find it ironic that you're criticizing me about "piracy" when this site supports downloads of the Laserdisc Rips. Hypocritical much?

LOL!

troy :-D

Post: #107771
Topic: 2 versions of EP3? this is out of control
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/107771/action/topic#107771
Time: 22-May-2005 11:41 PM

Ya know, this is nothing new. Gone with the Wind, 70 years ago, had at least two versions (long vs. short). So did many other long movies that were eventually shortened. And of course, books have multiple versions as well, because authors frequently make changes during second & third printings. There's no such thing as a "one perfect version" in either the print or visual world, and never has been.

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Originally posted by: Trooperman
For Episode 1, supposedly there were a total of 5 different versions, counting the preview cut.

Post: #107475
Topic: Problem with Star Wars 4 - A New Hope
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/107475/action/topic#107475
Time: 22-May-2005 4:13 AM

Hmmm.... DivX Player has sound, but not video.

troy

Post: #107471
Topic: Problem with Star Wars 4 - A New Hope
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/107471/action/topic#107471
Time: 22-May-2005 4:06 AM

EDIT - NEVER MIND - a simple reboot of my computer fixed the problem. Strange?

I downloaded the files. The video looks beautiful, but I'm getting an "Audio Not Available" error.

Using Powerdvd, these are the files:
VIDEO_TS.BUP
VIDEO_TS.IFO
VTS_01_0.BUP
VTS_01_0.IFO
VTS_01_1.VOB
VTS_01_2.VOB

How do I fix the flaw? Am I missing a file?

troy

Post: #104503
Topic: Who has caved?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/104503/action/topic#104503
Time: 7-May-2005 3:15 AM

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1. You're still holding strong and you do not own them

Lucas says he's going to release all 6 movies to the theater in 2007... I'd prefer to watch it on the big-screen.

troy

Post: #104426
Topic: Close Wars cartoon - I'm sorry, but i thought this sucked
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/104426/action/topic#104426
Time: 6-May-2005 1:42 PM

The last chapter I saw was 25.

Are there any more chapters past that?

troy

Post: #104424
Topic: Anakin's fall - did it really need three films or could it have been done in one?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/104424/action/topic#104424
Time: 6-May-2005 1:39 PM

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Originally posted by: Anakin's Mannequin
IMO, I think three is the right amount. ... The execution just sucked when it came down to the character (too corny in Ep. 1, too whiny/angst ridden in Ep. 2).

Ditto.

IMHO, it would have made more sense to divide the trilogy like this:
(1) Anakin's youth (from boy to teen)
(2) The Clone Wars (showing how Emperor Palpatine rose to power and Anakin's roll in the battles)
(3) The Fall of Anakin & end of the wars

Instead, we got a part 2 that was basically just filler, and a waste of time. Part 2 should have been integrated into Part 1.

troy

Post: #104337
Topic: Got the LD rips - Now How Do I Make Them Work?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/104337/action/topic#104337
Time: 6-May-2005 8:34 AM

Originally posted by: MeBeJedi.......Originally posted by: Troy

"You sir are the *king* of strawman arguments (putting words into people's mouths, they did not say). At *NO* time did I ever say, "MPEG4 is newer, therefore it's better." I never made that ridiculous claim."

Wow....34 posts and you know me already. I guess I'm done here.

I'm sure you're a nice guy, but putting words into my mouth, that I did NOT say, is just plain rude. Think about that.

re: "DVD has higher resolution than LD" only applies at minimum compression. If a DVD is poorly composed (like the Star Trek TNG DVDs with artifacts), then the resolution actually drops below laserdisc-quality.

But I'm sure you already knew that. ;-)

BTW, thanks to whoever told me about IsoHunt and VideoHelp! I found a tv show (earth2) that I've been looking for a long, long time. I wish they'd release this to DVD.
troy

Post: #104340
Topic: Close Wars cartoon - I'm sorry, but i thought this sucked
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/104340/action/topic#104340
Time: 6-May-2005 2:58 AM

Jar-Jar would be okay if he'd just stop talking!

They should go back and delete 75% of his lines, so he just stands around silently.... like Chewie did.

troy

Post: #104315
Topic: Got the LD rips - Now How Do I Make Them Work?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/104315/action/topic#104315
Time: 6-May-2005 2:16 AM

Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
"Does newer = better?"With all due respect, isn't that the very thing you are claiming with MPEG4?! You sir are the *king* of strawman arguments (putting words into people's mouths, they did not say). At *NO* time did I ever say, "MPEG4 is newer, therefore it's better." I never made that ridiculous claim.

Transfers from an X0 and an X9 were captured and compared by a member of our group who is far more knowledgeable about the technical aspects of each, the X0 picture came out on top.

Side-by-side comparison. Makes sense.

I have no desire whatsoever to hook my computer up to my entertainment center, and most people don't even have the technical experience necessary.

It's easy. Just run a single cable from your computer to the stereo jacks. Easier than burning a DVD. ;-) I *love* watching Star Trek Enterprise in 1080i. It's a beautiful thing.

And computer gaming with 5.1 surround is absolutely stunning.

troy

Post: #104317
Topic: I like the Special Editions ..... minus some scenes
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/104317/action/topic#104317
Time: 5-May-2005 8:28 PM

Thanks for the correction on the date, but it doesn't change my point:

The statement "Star Wars was great. Nobody had ever bothered to make something so realistic before," is incorrect. 2001 was more realistic, and debuted 9 years earlier.

troy

Post: #104248
Topic: Got the LD rips - Now How Do I Make Them Work?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/104248/action/topic#104248
Time: 5-May-2005 6:42 PM

Originally posted by: MeBeJediNo, the X9 has a newer comb filter - but it's not newer than the filter used in the computer video card that was used to capture it.

Does newer = better? The article you posted said: "The comb filter present in these players is unique and is purportedly the finest comb filter ever used in consumer A/V gear, it is still currently in use in Mitsubishi's top-spec CRT rear projection television sets." That sounds damn good! Why did you decide to not follow this guy's advice & not use the X9's "finext comb ever"?

Also, you're lucky to be part of that project, and have a chance to see the original trilogy in crystal clarity! Still disappointed you guys are not sharing with the rest of us. ;-(

BTW, my computer is connected to my surround sound system, with a 30 inch screen. I view my videos straight off my computer, in hi-resolution, and that's why the MPEG2 DVD standard doesn't really do it for me. (shrug) Sorry if I offended you.

Cheers,
Troy :-)

Post: #104220
Topic: Got the LD rips - Now How Do I Make Them Work?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/104220/action/topic#104220
Time: 5-May-2005 4:10 PM

- the best player (Pioneer XO)
- best source material
- best DVD authoring

While they're at it, they should use the "best" compression method available - MPEG4, not the artifact-prone MPEG2.

COOL project. But I'm disappointed to read, "Our team cannot make our work freely available." That means that you & I will never see it.

EDIT: Wait a minute. Why are they using a Pioneer XO that does NOT have a COMB filter? They should be using the X9.
troy

Post: #104213
Topic: Got the LD rips - Now How Do I Make Them Work?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/104213/action/topic#104213
Time: 5-May-2005 3:40 PM

XO-based projects?

What are they?