Thanks for the reply Moth3r. You know, the fact that the XØ project would incorporate more than one laserdisc release never even occured to me (I assume SC and DC refer to two different releases, but what the acronyms stand for is beyond me). Very interesting, incorporating the best aspects of each release. So from what I read, (at least) two different laserdiscs were transfered using the XØ player, one disc (the SC version) being rather dirty and having color issues, but having a high degree of detail and good light levels, while the other laserdisc has a clean transfer with good color, but a little soft and lacking in detail due to overblown whites and general fuzziness.
Have I got this straight? (And forgive my ignorance, but what do SC and DC stand for?)
BTW, this process reminds me of an article I read about the restoration of some old Doctor Who episodes from the 70s. The episodes were broadcast in color, but the color masters were destroyed, leaving only B&W 16mm copies. But a fan in the US had recorded the episodes in color on VHS, so when these tapes were discovered recently, the color signal from the tapes was laid over the sharper B&W 16mm transfer.
I think it is Special Collectors Edition or Special Collection - I can't actually remember! It was only released in Japan and was hard to track down. It didn't get the DVNR THX treatment, so is noisy and has more film dirt and stuff, but a lot more detail. The DC is for Definitive Collection or Definitive edition, the big black box set released in the US and Japan that has the smearing and ghosting issues, but looks cleaner.
Actually, there are two Japanese releases with similar names:
The 'Special Collection' was pre-THX, and I think only individual discs; the 'Collector's Edition' was THX-enhanced, released as a box set, and is effectively the Japanese 'Faces' release (with the John Alvin lightsaber-and-some-kind-of-planet covers).
Originally posted by: Knightmessenger I was wondering if any of you has had a look at the new dvd's. How do they compare to your X0 raw uncorrected capture of the Definitive Collection?
Laserman said that there were going to be some comparison caps between the official DVDs and the X0 pretty soon.
We've got some new stuff to put up on the site which hasn't gone up yet because I'm too busy moving at the moment. We have two articles and some videos ready to go though.
Zion, it has been awhile since you've updated your Apt Irrelevance site...a couple of quick questions...are you still working on your DVD menus? And are your menu's going to be used for the X0?
I hope the answer is "yes" for both....the menu's look retail, I find myself checking in from time to time just to see if there had been any updates to them......keep up the good work.
I love everybody. Lets all smoke some reefer and chill. Hug and kisses for everybody.
Originally posted by: Zion I am working on an ANH menu for the X0 right now. Let's just say it's way better than what's on my site at the moment.
Well, those ESB menus were looking pretty professional to me..it's good news that you consider the ANH menus to be even better....I have a feeling this disc is going to kick ass....
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Originally posted by: Zion We've got some new stuff to put up on the site which hasn't gone up yet because I'm too busy moving at the moment. We have two articles and some videos ready to go though.
Zion, is there a chance that you might have time this weekend to post these? Here's hoping you say yes! Thank you in advance......
I love everybody. Lets all smoke some reefer and chill. Hug and kisses for everybody.
Zion, MeBeJedi, and Laserman: I donated a good amount of money to this proyect with the hope that something great would be created from it. All you guys have given Me and the rest of the Fans here are lame excuses. I am very disappointed in you! Please return my money to my PayPal account asap! I now wish to use that $$ in something real and truthful.
So "netgurucr" means "dumbass"? Jeez, what an idiot. Hey moron, when you "donated" ( by the way you might want to look that word up in the dictionary) your huge amount of cash to the X0 Project, did it ever occurr to you that it might take awhile? Just because you gave them a donation doesn't mean they become your bitches.....you have made a fool of yourself on this board now, congratulations.
I love everybody. Lets all smoke some reefer and chill. Hug and kisses for everybody.
Originally posted by: netgurucr Zion, MeBeJedi, and Laserman: I donated a good amount of money to this proyect with the hope that something great would be created from it. All you guys have given Me and the rest of the Fans here are lame excuses. I am very disappointed in you! Please return my money to my PayPal account asap! I now wish to use that $$ in something real and truthful.
Worst. Post. Ever.
Great work takes TIME. I am disappointed in you. No stars for effort, but you can have a consolation prize. Your No_prize will be in the mail shortly.
Thank you in advance...... 
