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Post: #295884
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/295884/action/topic#295884
Time: 23-Aug-2007 3:48 PM

Originally posted by: Arnie.d
Were do you get this extended artwork from Strangelove, or do you join different pictures together yourself?

They're 100% screencaps, manipulated in various ways. For Empire I stole a sky background from one of the snowspeeder shots and stretched it vertically, and the Jedi one is basically two images with their black levels adjusted to match.

As for the merits of the Criterion brand-- you've got to admit they have the best logo.

Post: #295841
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/295841/action/topic#295841
Time: 23-Aug-2007 3:54 AM

In the name of obsessive completism:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/HiLloyd/fakeccesb.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/HiLloyd/fakeccroj.jpg

And with them, obviously, my best wishes for Laserman.

Post: #295729
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/295729/action/topic#295729
Time: 21-Aug-2007 11:31 PM

Quote That's pretty cool actually

How did you make the starfield (I assumed it's the entire starfield from the scroll to the planet)?

It's not the precise pan-- I repeated the 'clean' starfield and flopped it to fill in the middle. Might take another crack at it later. Glad you like it!

Post: #295720
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/295720/action/topic#295720
Time: 21-Aug-2007 7:03 PM

Looking over the previous box-art mockups here, just thought I'd weigh in. I like the Criterion idea, but their covers are usually more abstract.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/HiLloyd/fakeccsw.jpg

Thoughts?

Post: #289168
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/289168/action/topic#289168
Time: 5-Jun-2007 6:12 AM

Originally posted by: Arnie.d
But if it was shot in JDC-Scope the problems should have been visible in theater as well, shouldn't they?

I'm not knowledgeable about which characteristics originated with the photography and which were inherent in the processing, but yes-- that was my experience.

Post: #288874
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/288874/action/topic#288874
Time: 2-Jun-2007 10:19 PM

Following Arnie d. here: Jedi has always had major color issues ranging from oversaturation to muddy shadow detail. I think it may have something to do with the switch to JDC-Scope, since Temple of Doom displays similar characteristics. 'Course, that begs the question (all over again) of what an 'accurate' representation should look like...

Post: #280732
Topic: .:. MoveAlong's - The Lost Scenes .:. Complete & Released
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/280732/action/topic#280732
Time: 4-Apr-2007 1:50 PM

How long did it take? 'Cause in the meantime I had absolutely no trouble pulling in the PAL version from Demonoid.

Fantastic work, by the way.

Post: #280580
Topic: .:. MoveAlong's - The Lost Scenes .:. Complete & Released
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/280580/action/topic#280580
Time: 3-Apr-2007 3:09 PM

I can get that far. Azureus just doesn't want to open it, or it's taking a lot longer than usual.

Post: #280511
Topic: .:. MoveAlong's - The Lost Scenes .:. Complete & Released
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/280511/action/topic#280511
Time: 3-Apr-2007 5:49 AM

I'm having trouble with the MySpleen torrent file. It keeps crashing Azureus when I try to load it. I suspect it might have something to do with the nfo text at the top of the page. Any tips?

Post: #271112
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/271112/action/topic#271112
Time: 10-Feb-2007 7:07 PM

Originally posted by: digitalfreaknyc
Btw...how can i get the artwork from the original lightsaber poster? is it somewhere in this thread?

This is a pretty decent image.

Post: #271072
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/271072/action/topic#271072
Time: 10-Feb-2007 3:14 PM

Originally posted by: Johnny Ringo
And I really don't get people - esp star wars die hards who claim not to like 'jedi' or at least not as much as the others. Some of the moments in episode 6 are the best in the saga. The duel alone is the best by far.

This is really a discussion for another thread-- we're here to deconstruct Jedi, not to praise it-- but OK.

*opinion* Jedi isn't a movie, it's a finale. If it satisfies, that's because it contains payoffs to the two previous films. It may indeed have some of the best moments (I vote space battle) but it's also got some of the absolute worst: Does ANYONE buy Han mooning around thinking Leia's going to shack up with Luke, especially AFTER they've reprised the "I love you/I know" scene? And even Mark Hamill has gone on record as thinking the 'sister' thing was a stretch. *end opinion*

Back to our regularly scheduled thread. Hey Jambe, can you share any stories about how some of the rarer material came your way, without getting anyone in trouble? The Arizona stuff is still blowing my mind.

Post: #270483
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/270483/action/topic#270483
Time: 8-Feb-2007 6:36 AM

Just watched part 1 of the YouTube version-- looks (and sounds) great! No problem with the text at all.

Post: #270481
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/270481/action/topic#270481
Time: 8-Feb-2007 6:25 AM

Originally posted by: Delicieuxz
You're talking about my favorite of the trilogy right there, and how you could call it ugly in comparison to A New Hope is very puzzling to me. Oh well, but that still makes no sense.

I can't speak for Boba, but for me it's a generational thing. That first film I will always refer to as Star Wars, no bloody subtitle or chapter heading-- folks who are comfortable calling it A New Hope I think are also more comfortable viewing the films as one solid work, with Jedi holding all the climaxes and resolutions. To me the films are three very different animals with different merits.

And I've always found Leia's Empire snowsuit sexier than that harem outfit.

Post: #270318
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/270318/action/topic#270318
Time: 7-Feb-2007 2:31 PM

Is the plan to Tube the whole thing? Some of the text may not be legible at that size.

Post: #270206
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/270206/action/topic#270206
Time: 6-Feb-2007 10:10 PM

Originally posted by: Jambe Davdar
Yeah, I actually spotted that one. I was just so eager to get this thing released!

And I want to make this clear: We're very glad you did.

Post: #270150
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/270150/action/topic#270150
Time: 6-Feb-2007 5:43 PM

Happy to help! You may also want to standardize the title ID'ing each Lucas commentary-- sometimes it says "George Lucas - Creator" and other times "Creator - George Lucas". The former is preferable.

Post: #270133
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/270133/action/topic#270133
Time: 6-Feb-2007 4:26 PM

Jambe, is your PM box still overstuffed? I sent you a list of things I noticed a couple of days ago but I can E you with it if you prefer.

Post: #269502
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269502/action/topic#269502
Time: 2-Feb-2007 10:30 PM

Originally posted by: Jambe Davdar
I've already seen that thanks (uncropped!). It didn't make the final cut

What about this guy?

P.S. I just burned boon's NTSC unmodified, using Toast, and it seems to play fine even with those bmp's in there. Looks terrific, by the way.

Post: #269452
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269452/action/topic#269452
Time: 2-Feb-2007 5:37 PM

Originally posted by: kaine23

Ok, ended up having to extract the dvd files out of the iso to burn it. Am I missing any content this way?

No. The idea behind ISO files is to wrap all the content together so you don't leave anything out when burning. The drawback for torrenting is, you have to retain the original ISO in order to seed.

Post: #269098
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269098/action/topic#269098
Time: 31-Jan-2007 10:55 PM

I'm currently downloading the SL NTSC, and adding my thanks to boon.

One thing, for future reference: ISO formatting is tricky (at least for my tech-ignorant self) because it means if I want to help seed a disc later on, having since burned it and freed up my hard drive, I have to re-convert it to an ISO before it's any good to anyone. Straight-up TS folders, I can just drag and drop. Thoughts?

Post: #268570
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/268570/action/topic#268570
Time: 29-Jan-2007 1:32 PM

Originally posted by: Jambe Davdar

As for the lightsaber prop footage. That was shot specifically for 'Returning to Jedi'. Surprised?

I guess I shouldn't be. Hats off, man.

Post: #268446
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/268446/action/topic#268446
Time: 28-Jan-2007 10:15 PM

Okay, here's the Big Positive Post:

A worthy successor to Building Empire in every way. If there's another millisecond of Slave Bikini B-Roll out there I defy anyone to find it without taking an all-access tour of the Skywalker archives. That Super-8 footage... holy crap. What do you bet Sansweet tries to figure out who shot that?

Love the FX breakdowns, especially the match-move on the Imperial Reception painting-- that can't have been easy.

Skiff flyby audio, matched to the guy driving an ATC. Cute.

Caught Luke's blue trailersaber in the deck fight, but I never saw that video clip of the hero prop before-- what's that from?

My favorite bits are the details that were right under my nose-- has that Hell's Angel stormtrooper really been there all along? Crazy.

"Teddy Bears' Picnic": More proof that Harrison Ford was just trying to get fired, always a plus.

Post: #268405
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/268405/action/topic#268405
Time: 28-Jan-2007 5:58 PM

Just watched it, and the bug fix works fine for me. Any recommendations on shrinking apps for OSX?

Spotted a couple of typos in the captions, but nothing to yell about. I think the only bits of trivia that could be added would be to identify the recycled Ep IV footage in the space battle and Death Star interiors.

Post: #267312
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/267312/action/topic#267312
Time: 22-Jan-2007 5:31 PM

Originally posted by: kaine23
just mentioned that I do hope a NTSC conversion is made when the time comes. So cut the BS.

Well, you could be the one to perform that conversion if you need it so badly. And if you lack the skills to do so, you could probably get some good advice on these very boards. We're a team, eh?

Post: #266348
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/266348/action/topic#266348
Time: 17-Jan-2007 5:30 PM

Rather awesome indeed.

One nitpick: Luke's got the wrong lightsaber on the Empire cover. Should be the blue "father's" model.

And I do think a 'behind-the-scenes' motif is most appropriate for this particular series.