Go for it.
My Projects:
[Holiday Special Hybrid DVD v2]
[X0 Project]
[Backstroke of the West DVD]
[ROTS Theatrical DVD]
Thanks, Zion!
So, here you are the link to a .zip file containing an untouched mirror of www.x0project.com website, taken in the year 2006, including all the images and videos:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/blvro9
There are interesting articles about the Pioneer HLD-X0 and restoration techniques. Note that the images and video included theer are NOT available on the archive.org... so, what are you waiting for? Download it, right now! (^^,)
Sadly my projects are lost due to an HDD crash… 😦 | [Fundamental Collection] thread | blog.spoRv.com | fan preservation forum: fanres.com
Excellent, _,,,^..^,,,_ !
Thanks for this full & working capture of that classic site. I can click on all the links throughout the saved site and everything works like it was live on the Internet. XØ lives again!
I nominate you as the new & improved archive.org! :)
Thanks! Since I wasn't a member here back when this project was started, I never got to take a look at that site and its goodies.
Thanks, Andrea!!!
A picture is worth a thousand words. Post 102 is worth more.
I’m late to the party, but I think this is the best song. Enjoy!
—Teams Jetrell Fo 1, Jetrell Fo 2, and Jetrell Fo 3
Thank you for the archive. Great stuff.
:)
Anyone else finding that the link doesn't work in Firefox? Even my newly-pasted link below doesn't seem to work - the page flashes white briefly but nothing happens:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/blvro9
Ctrl-click into a new tab works though.
Darth Editous said:
Anyone else finding that the link doesn't work in Firefox? Even my newly-pasted link below doesn't seem to work - the page flashes white briefly but nothing happens:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/blvro9
Ctrl-click into a new tab works though.
Mine worked fine normally in Firefox.
The link worked fine for me too.
By the way, thank you, Andrea. :)
I remember I found this thread (and thankfully the whole forum) when I was looking for info about the Pioneer HLD-X0 and X9, the latter bought some time ago (as I cannot find an X0 at a reasonable price -> less than a used car).
This thread, with all its technical info, restoring ideas, surprising images... gave me the "restoration spirit", and I'm sure many of you have started your own project thanks to this thread, too, isn't true?
So, thank you, XØ Project, and thanks to its members!
Happy to spread the x0project website... is it time to build an x9project website involving the use of Technidisc laserdiscs as source? I'll put the HLD-X9... (^^,)
Sadly my projects are lost due to an HDD crash… 😦 | [Fundamental Collection] thread | blog.spoRv.com | fan preservation forum: fanres.com
Thanks man. Or thanks lady ? Anyway thanks for archiving the web :-)
pittrek said:
Thanks man. Or thanks lady ? Anyway thanks for archiving the web :-)
Sorry, I always forget that Andrea is a female name in US and UK... I'm a man, and I changed my signature to state that - in Italy is a male name, and there are at least half million of Andrea here! (°L°,)
Sadly my projects are lost due to an HDD crash… 😦 | [Fundamental Collection] thread | blog.spoRv.com | fan preservation forum: fanres.com
Now that the site is back up, can we still donate to it? :)
"Close the blast doors!"
Puggo’s website | Rescuing Star Wars
Now that the site is back up, will netgurucr get back the money donated? ;)
However, in practice you must take into account the “fuckwit factor”. Just talk to Darth Mallwalker…
-Moth3r
Just letting everyone know I put a lossless re-encode of this up on myspleen - it an 18GB mkv. Combined the parts in virtualdub and output to YV12 Lagarith. Then ran through BDtoAVCHD with x264 CRF 0, grain preset and placebo speed settings. Also output the pcm capture as flac. Audio appears to be slightly out of sync, but considering the processing power needed to watch this I figured it’s more likely people will be using it as a source rather than standard viewing.
Happy Holidays 😃
Preferred Saga:
1,2: Numeraljoker extended
3: L8wrtr
4,6-9: Hal9000
5: Adywan
From these (that is cool!)?
How did those originals start off and what is the difference after your re-encode?
(Always wanted to get them [and the “timecode version”] but never had the bandwidth.)
PROJECT UPDATE: This project is still dead.
Oh, by the way, I wanted to share that a member of this community, Benjamin K., has released a YouTube video documenting the story of the X0 Project:
https://youtu.be/gpgnSTO2CxQ?si=Z1xaDvz4U2I1ukmo
If you were ever at all interested in this project, it’s well worth your time to give it a watch. (Spoiler Alert: 20 year old secrets are finally revealed!)
My Projects:
[Holiday Special Hybrid DVD v2]
[X0 Project]
[Backstroke of the West DVD]
[ROTS Theatrical DVD]
PROJECT UPDATE: This project is still dead.
Ha! Thank you, Chevy Chase!
Heartwarming.
Although… a sock? Shame, gonna miss him after the ban. 😭
I never had the nerve to make the final cut.
Hello guys, I am new to this forum and recently have been doing a late of research on the original unaltered theatrical versions of Star Wars. I have also downloaded the Puggo Grande trilogy as an MP4 and I have watched it on my iMac’s QuickTime Player. I have enjoyed watching the trilogy however it kind of really upsets me how they’re only in a 480p video quality. I got the idea that I could use sowtware and programs such as iMovie, DaVinci Resolve Studios, etc. to upscale the videos to 4K or even 8K if possible and use the upscales as digital high quality raw print scans to create my own preservation. I own the 2019 digital Blu-Ray version of the trilogy and the 1997 Special Edition Fullscreen VHS tapes that are almost in mint condition. I also plan to by getting a copy of the 1995 VHS tapes boxset. I have been inspired by old post made by Puggo - Jar Jar’s Yoda, team_negative1, Harmy, Laserman, Zion, etc. I plan to make this fan preservation the same quality as, if possible better than, Harmy’s Despecialized Edition. This is a dream come true for me, however in order to do this it’s going to take a lot of money, I estimate $200,000 give or take. First I need to get 12TB iCloud+ since I’m going to be doing this on my iMac. Not to mention expensive of the shelf software. When I finishing the preservation (If I even do it, life is hard) I plan on buying a PC and transferring the preservation there and upscale it again. I plan on starting this project asap. However, I will need a lot of help and money to do this. If anybody has any helpful advice please let me know, thank you. Also if anybody has a new mint condition copy of the 1995 Star Wars VHS tapes boxset, please lot me know.
Yeah, if anyone knows how to get $200k for a Star Wars preservation project, let me know as well.
My Projects:
[Holiday Special Hybrid DVD v2]
[X0 Project]
[Backstroke of the West DVD]
[ROTS Theatrical DVD]
Hello guys, I am new to this forum and recently have been doing a late of research on the original unaltered theatrical versions of Star Wars. I have also downloaded the Puggo Grande trilogy as an MP4 and I have watched it on my iMac’s QuickTime Player. I have enjoyed watching the trilogy however it kind of really upsets me how they’re only in a 480p video quality. I got the idea that I could use sowtware and programs such as iMovie, DaVinci Resolve Studios, etc. to upscale the videos to 4K or even 8K if possible and use the upscales as digital high quality raw print scans to create my own preservation. I own the 2019 digital Blu-Ray version of the trilogy and the 1997 Special Edition Fullscreen VHS tapes that are almost in mint condition. I also plan to by getting a copy of the 1995 VHS tapes boxset. I have been inspired by old post made by Puggo - Jar Jar’s Yoda, team_negative1, Harmy, Laserman, Zion, etc. I plan to make this fan preservation the same quality as, if possible better than, Harmy’s Despecialized Edition. This is a dream come true for me, however in order to do this it’s going to take a lot of money, I estimate $200,000 give or take. First I need to get 12TB iCloud+ since I’m going to be doing this on my iMac. Not to mention expensive of the shelf software. When I finishing the preservation (If I even do it, life is hard) I plan on buying a PC and transferring the preservation there and upscale it again. I plan on starting this project asap. However, I will need a lot of help and money to do this. If anybody has any helpful advice please let me know, thank you. Also if anybody has a new mint condition copy of the 1995 Star Wars VHS tapes boxset, please lot me know.
This has to be a troll
Hello guys, I am new to this forum and recently have been doing a late of research on the original unaltered theatrical versions of Star Wars. I have also downloaded the Puggo Grande trilogy as an MP4 and I have watched it on my iMac’s QuickTime Player. I have enjoyed watching the trilogy however it kind of really upsets me how they’re only in a 480p video quality. I got the idea that I could use sowtware and programs such as iMovie, DaVinci Resolve Studios, etc. to upscale the videos to 4K or even 8K if possible and use the upscales as digital high quality raw print scans to create my own preservation. I own the 2019 digital Blu-Ray version of the trilogy and the 1997 Special Edition Fullscreen VHS tapes that are almost in mint condition. I also plan to by getting a copy of the 1995 VHS tapes boxset. I have been inspired by old post made by Puggo - Jar Jar’s Yoda, team_negative1, Harmy, Laserman, Zion, etc. I plan to make this fan preservation the same quality as, if possible better than, Harmy’s Despecialized Edition. This is a dream come true for me, however in order to do this it’s going to take a lot of money, I estimate $200,000 give or take. First I need to get 12TB iCloud+ since I’m going to be doing this on my iMac. Not to mention expensive of the shelf software. When I finishing the preservation (If I even do it, life is hard) I plan on buying a PC and transferring the preservation there and upscale it again. I plan on starting this project asap. However, I will need a lot of help and money to do this. If anybody has any helpful advice please let me know, thank you. Also if anybody has a new mint condition copy of the 1995 Star Wars VHS tapes boxset, please lot me know.
This has to be a troll
Like I said, I’m new to this forum.
Yeah, if anyone knows how to get $200k for a Star Wars preservation project, let me know as well.
I’m a big fan of you. I was just watching SG10 Film Archive’s documentary you and Laserman’s work. And as of right now I am attempting to find easier and more affordable ways of making a high quality Star Wars trilogy preservation. And I’ve been thinking about how I mentioned the 1995 Star Wars VHS tapes boxset. (heck they’re even on laserdiscs!) But I was thinking, “Hey isn’t there a thing you can buy to transfer VHS to MP4?” So I looked on amazon and found a Sony VHS/DVD Combo Player (Renewed), a ClearClick Video to Digital Converter 2.0 (Second Generation) - Record Video from VCR’s, VHS Tapes, AV, RCA, Hi8, Camcorder, DVD, Gaming Systems [Requires Working VCR/Camcorder & Tapes], a PS3,a New Mint Condition copy of the 1995 Star Wars VHS Boxset, etc. cost a little more than $2,000 (I live in USA). I have more information. If you or anybody else is interested in my ideas please hit me up with a private message for more information.
Update: the reason I want people to send me a private message is because people are falsely accusing me of scamming, spamming, trolling, and asking for money. Like I said, I am new to this forum. I just want help.
The question is why are you trying to upconvert VHS recordings. If you’re not a fan of Despecialized because they use the Special Editions as a base and are more of a purist. What’s wrong with Project 4K where they’ve spent years collecting, scanning and cleaning original prints of the entire trilogy in 4K resolution? And while I’m not privy to the running costs of that project, I suspect it’s far south of your project budget of 200k for digitizing VHS tapes?