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Star Fleet / X-Bomber - Upscale Project (Released) — Page 2

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3 discs down, 1 to go. Episodes 16-18 are all pieced together and just need upscaling. I’m hoping I can get everything done by the end of September.

There seems to have been much less difference between the UK and French versions for the last few episodes. I’ve had to remove a few frames from the French version where the ad break would be, whereas earlier episodes were mostly 20+ frames different, usually with the UK version having extra frames.

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Exciting news! Thanks again for all the work you’re putting into this! 😃

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We’re getting close - 20 episodes pieced together now. I’m just having to play catch-up a bit with the upscaling, which I’ll try to do over the weekend. I’m excited to binge watch them once they’re all done 😃

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1 episode left to piece together (ep23) and 5 to upscale. Might be ready for lift-off this weekend!

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I was checking some of the episodes yesterday and I realised I’ve messed something up on the episode 7 audio. I’m hoping I can just remux the audio track, but it depends if I made any cuts in the original. Failing that I’ll just have to redo the whole episode. Idiot!

Aside from that, I should be able to do episode 23 today, which will leave 3 episodes to upscale plus episode 7 to fix. I’m still hopeful that I’ll have the series complete this weekend.

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Quality work, dym2005 👍

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Episode 7 definitely needs to be redone 😦

On the plus side, everything else is done.

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I’ve re-edited episode 7, and have done it differently to my original edit to keep the UK audio track intact. Maybe a blessing in disguise that I messed it up the first time as I’m happier with this edit.

Anyway, just the amended Ep7 to upscale (which I’ll do overnight tonight) and then it’s finished.

Yay!

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Cool your re-do gave you results you’re happier with. I love it when that happens with projects (instead of the redo work being in the end nothing but pure, grind redo).

“…then it’s finished. Yay!”

Double yay!

LightWave = fun times with gfx for me 😃

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All done, and pretty much bang-on schedule. I’m really pleased with the results - I can fairly confidently say it’s the best quality English language version available at the moment.

PM me if you’d like to see the results 😃

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I’ve (finally) managed to finish downloading these, and have just watched the first episode! Really looks amazing, far better than I recall it looking on ITV back in the 80s in fact. A real nostalgic blast! Thanks so much for the work you’ve put into preserving this classic series.

The only (minor!) criticism I have is the (recreated?) logo at the start. Could the edges by softened a little perhaps? The edges look a bit too sharp, which doesn’t fit in with the rest of the filmed material but othe than that, it looks truly fabulous!

Looking forward to watching the rest over Christmas 😃

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I joined this forum after googling around for X Bomber/ Starfleet.

I was lucky enough to have bought a DVD “copy” of this whole series about 12 years ago, but it was a straight VHS transfer, nonetheless the lil ones LOVED it and now the littlest one is ready to watch this too.

Totally loved this show growing, how can I get to see this restored/remastered works?

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I have tried to PM dym2005 about this great work 10 days ago. Sadly not had any reply. I thought I’d just post on here incase it may be noticed. Would really hope to get to watch this great show how I remember it from childhood one day soon! 😃

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I’m going to be reviewing the original Japanese version X-Bomber on an upcoming podcast and will be discussing the whole series in some depth including comparisons with the UK version Star Fleet and talking a bit about its background (recording at the beginning of March and will be up a few weeks later) Anyone interested in a link when it’s done?

Thanks to ALL members of the forum whose tireless preservation efforts have allowed me to watch the original films as I remember them.
You all rule.

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I just sent a PM too so hopefully dym2005 s still checking messages.

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Apologies to anyone I hadn’t replied to previously - I either didn’t receive or didn’t notice the message notifications. I’ve now sent links to anyone I’d missed. Hope you all enjoy it.

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Hi,

Don’t know if it’s still available but if it is, could I get the link for this? I got the subbed X-Bomber from Discotek but image quality is seriously lacking. Thanks in advance. 😄

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macdawson said:

Hi,

Don’t know if it’s still available but if it is, could I get the link for this? I got the subbed X-Bomber from Discotek but image quality is seriously lacking. Thanks in advance. 😄

Link sent 😃

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Hello.
I’m sitting on the Kaze BomberX Integrale, Fabulous Films Star Fleet Complete Series and the Discotek Star Fleet/X Bomber SD blu ray sets.

I’m hoping you’ve still got a link for this.
Many thanks in advance 😃

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Hello!
It’s so nice to see someone attempting to improve quality of Star Fleet’s video!
I’ll be very happy to see the result of your efforts, if you’re still sharing a link for this work! 😃

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Hi everyone!

First of all thank to dym2005 for all the dedication and effort put into the project.

I am a fan of all the puppet series and especially starfleet/x-bomber.

I’ve been collecting several dvdrips (I can’t find the Blura SD from Diskotek) to include some Spanish audios that are preserved and make some subtitles so that the Spanish-speaking community can enjoy this great series.

I would be very grateful if you could share with me your work to make my synchronizations and subtitles on the best possible version.

Thank you very much.

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Thank you so much for your work, the quality is exquisite! This version really pay homage to Star Fleet / X Bomber!

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Stunning quality, indeed. I tried making this into X-Bomber. Episode 1 went fine but in episode 2 the audio just wouldn’t stay in sync so I put that on hold and I’ll just keep both versions of the show. One thing I notice while working in episode 1 is that there is a bit of footage missing, right at the end of the attack on Pluto base, where the image goes black for a couple of seconds and then cuts to Moonbase. In the japanese episode that couple of seconds where it goes black shows the Gelma fighter flyng over Pluto base and an explosion. Was that "blackout in the french release or did something go amiss during the upscaling process? A minor complaint, given how good all the rest looks. Why can’t the actual rights holder release something like this? Thanks a million for your service. 😄

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macdawson said:

Stunning quality, indeed. I tried making this into X-Bomber. Episode 1 went fine but in episode 2 the audio just wouldn’t stay in sync so I put that on hold and I’ll just keep both versions of the show. One thing I notice while working in episode 1 is that there is a bit of footage missing, right at the end of the attack on Pluto base, where the image goes black for a couple of seconds and then cuts to Moonbase. In the japanese episode that couple of seconds where it goes black shows the Gelma fighter flyng over Pluto base and an explosion. Was that "blackout in the french release or did something go amiss during the upscaling process? A minor complaint, given how good all the rest looks. Why can’t the actual rights holder release something like this? Thanks a million for your service. 😄

That part of Episode 1 annoyed me soooo much! The French version of the video cuts there unfortunately. I thought about patching in part of the UK version but it looked awful, and I didn’t have the Japanese version to work from instead 😦