Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
THX, correct me if I'm wrong (be gentle
), but I was under the impression that these DVDs were being made from the D2 composite masters, which are not an entirely digital data path (the input/outputs are standard analog composite ports.) Judging by Red5's great info above, you could be right. I was just going off what I'd do if I had D1 master tapes, which we know to exist. In some ways it could be good news if there was a D2 intermediate as it could mean that the DVNR was applied between the D1 and D2 stages, which would mean that returning to the D1 could eliminate it.
I'm not sure if anyone knows for sure if the source used is D1 or D2, do they?
If anyone does know, I'd like to know.THX, correct me if I'm wrong (be gentle

The audio and video elements come together on D-2 digital tape Bear in mind that this is a general description of the THX process. In the article belbucus posted here, Dave Schnuelle said:
Gary produced an open reel DASH format digital audio master, which was then clone-copied to the D1 video master.
Originally posted by: hairy_henGary produced an open reel DASH format digital audio master, which was then clone-copied to the D1 video master.
I'm not sure if anyone knows for sure if the source used is D1 or D2, do they?