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SonnyGFunk said:

fanO.U.Tpreserver4K77 said:

I can’t wait for this to come out

Director alt account?

ah, people aren’t even allowed to be fans of my restoration without being mistaken as alts.

I don’t need alts. this account is fine to me.

Upload a video preview, we’re eager to see what you’re working on! What’s most interesting is what you’re doing to improve on the laserdisc releases you’re already using as sources, when on their own they appear to meet your goal of the “nostalgia” of 480p.

doubleofive said:

Upload a video preview, we’re eager to see what you’re working on! What’s most interesting is what you’re doing to improve on the laserdisc releases you’re already using as sources, when on their own they appear to meet your goal of the “nostalgia” of 480p.

It’s currently already 1 August for me, so I will absolutely be uploading a video preview this month!

Bobson Dugnutt said:

Bobson Dugnutt said:

What is the source of this “restoration”? You have previously mentioned that it’s based on some late 90s prints, that were scanned in 2012, with the original files being over 200gb but you insist on working in 480p.

Director said:

to the 2012 scans, they absolutely are real scans. I don’t remember talking about 200GB sizes, but could be wrong. I will look into it if you find a message about that.

Director said:

The files were converted to mp4 with resolution lowered since the original files were almost 200 GB each, they were not mp4 originally, but I made them since mp4 is the easiest format. And I have no much to say about it right now

oh alright. I will look into the file size soon.

Roobyoo said:

Director said:

Roobyoo said:

I still think OP is a troll. Not one single post makes any sense.

then I won’t be sharing the preservations for you.

I didn’t even want them in first place. But good luck in sharing them with the others on September 17th, lol

thanks. I can guarantee they will be fully ready by 17.9.2025.

Specific sources being added tomorrow due to increased pressure. It’s late evening in Europe now.

Bobson Dugnutt said:

Director said:

the sources of this preservation are clear, but there were, I am unsure if still are, debates of this.

I used only one source for each movie. The first movie’s source comes from a 1997 print. seemingly the same master was used for 4K97-4, but I am not sure, the scrathes are similar to 4K97-4 but I am not sure is it the same master.

The second movie: I used a print from 1998. It has colours in the other side of the image, but I am once again not sure why.

The third movie: it has rounded corners, I am not sure why, but some debated it was from 4K97, which it is not from.

I assume this was edited and added in the past few days. A wonderful non-answer that contridicts previous statments.
If you aren’t just using some weird edit of 4k97, then you aren’t making it easy for yourself.

that message has not been edited since I wrote it, but it will be cleared soon.

JadedSkywalker said:

Can you be more specific what 2012 scans is this Maclunky. Those scans were done in 2012-2013 are these fan made?

yes.

there’s your sources. no more complaining.

Director said:

SOURCES

4th film: specific clips from the 1997 home video widescreen release. about 10 minutes in total from what fans call 4k1997_iv. about 5 minutes from Harmy’s respecialised. 10 minutes of 2006 bonus disc footage, and the rest from a fanmade scan.

5th film: 1997 home video widescreen release. nothing from 4k1997_v as the audio is converted to German in my editor. 10 minutes from 2006 bonus disc. 3 minutes of adywan’s reconstruction. the rest from a fanmade scan.

6th film: 30 minutes of 4k1997_vi, 7 minutes of 2006 bonus disc, clips from home video widescreen release, not full, because I can’t find the home video widescreen releases anywhere. the rest from a fanmade scan.

I still don’t understand why you’re using parts of multiple versions of the 97SE, including other respecialized. What is your project doing that the existing projects didn’t accomplish?

doubleofive said:

Director said:

SOURCES

4th film: specific clips from the 1997 home video widescreen release. about 10 minutes in total from what fans call 4k1997_iv. about 5 minutes from Harmy’s respecialised. 10 minutes of 2006 bonus disc footage, and the rest from a fanmade scan.

5th film: 1997 home video widescreen release. nothing from 4k1997_v as the audio is converted to German in my editor. 10 minutes from 2006 bonus disc. 3 minutes of adywan’s reconstruction. the rest from a fanmade scan.

6th film: 30 minutes of 4k1997_vi, 7 minutes of 2006 bonus disc, clips from home video widescreen release, not full, because I can’t find the home video widescreen releases anywhere. the rest from a fanmade scan.

I still don’t understand why you’re using parts of multiple versions of the 97SE, including other respecialized. What is your project doing that the existing projects didn’t accomplish?

I am using several sources because the colours in most restorations are incorrect.

Director said:

doubleofive said:

Director said:

SOURCES

4th film: specific clips from the 1997 home video widescreen release. about 10 minutes in total from what fans call 4k1997_iv. about 5 minutes from Harmy’s respecialised. 10 minutes of 2006 bonus disc footage, and the rest from a fanmade scan.

5th film: 1997 home video widescreen release. nothing from 4k1997_v as the audio is converted to German in my editor. 10 minutes from 2006 bonus disc. 3 minutes of adywan’s reconstruction. the rest from a fanmade scan.

6th film: 30 minutes of 4k1997_vi, 7 minutes of 2006 bonus disc, clips from home video widescreen release, not full, because I can’t find the home video widescreen releases anywhere. the rest from a fanmade scan.

I still don’t understand why you’re using parts of multiple versions of the 97SE, including other respecialized. What is your project doing that the existing projects didn’t accomplish?

I am using several sources because the colours in most restorations are incorrect.

You could color grade whichever source you prefer to look the way you want without pulling entire sequences from mismatched quality sources, though.