NSP/OT (NightStalkerPoet’s Original Trilogy)
Update: Inspired by the release of ESB and RotJ from the Project Blu scripts, I thought I would try my hand at upscaling the GOUT myself. Only having the NTSC discs, those are my sources. And I have to say, I’m incredibly happy with the results.
So, I’m releasing a Version 2 of this project - this time using the crawls present in the GOUT source.
I’ve also chosen to upgrade the audio from stereo to the 5.1 ac3 versions of HAL9000’s SE GOUT audio - including for Return of the Jedi, where I’d previously used my own equivalent 256kbps ac3 encode of the 93 laserdisc pcm.
Each film is a roughly 4GB MKV file that is AVCHD-compliant and fits nicely on a single layer DVD when converted with TSMuxer.
*Now Available in High Bitrate with Hal9000’s DTS along with the AC3.
PM for info on obtaining this. Will be available on Myspleen shortly.
Enjoy! Feedback always appreciated.
Also, big thanks to gforce, JawsTDS, and Project Blu for their previous work on GOUT upscales and stabilization. I used small pieces of each, with small tweaks to those pieces, though my upscale and resizing settings are unique. Also to CatBus, for Project Threepio alien subtitles, which are burnt in in this project.
Original: These releases are my personal favorite mix-and-match versions of the Star Wars Original Trilogy. With so many options available, I’ve often found myself jumping from release to release, looking for my own personal “holy grail” viewing experience. Oddly, I’ve found this arrangement to have the most rewatch value for me.
Star Wars
Opening Titles/Crawl/Flyover: Despecialized 2.7 ANH Crawl (Harmy and Towne32)
Main Video Source: JawsTDS Return of the GOUT
Audio Source: Hal9000’s Special Edition Sourced Theatrical Audio (256kbps AC3 Stereo)
*I chose the stereo AC3 for these because the other options from Hal, while sounding amazing, were too pristine sounding when accompanying the GOUT sourced video.
*I replaced the crawls with Despecialized for better reading clarity.
The Empire Strikes Back
Opening Titles/Crawl/Flyover: ESB Despecialized 2.0 (Harmy)
Main Video Source: JawsTDS Return of the GOUT
Audio Source: Hal9000’s Special Edition Sourced Theatrical Audio (256kbps AC3 Stereo) - Custom Version
Return of the Jedi
Opening Titles/Crawl/Flyover: RotJ Despecialized 2.5 (Harmy)
Main Video Source: JawsTDS Return of the GOUT + Small Color Correction
Audio Source: Schorman’s Audio Archive 93 Mix, NSP Encode (256kbps AC3 Stereo)