The Forehead Slap Heard 'Round the World
Chapter 1. "The Quest"
mcfly89 said:
One other "would be great" is if there exists a copy of the theatrical (uncut) at better than VHS quality, which is what I've used so far. Most of the added violence I got from a Telemundo capture (apparently Hispanic viewers are less sensitive!) but the nudity, and a few shots like the Deacon offering Enola a smoke came from VHS and it shows. I've considered taking the widescreen DVD and cropping it, but since the VHS is open-matte and has MORE picture, zooming in on the widescreen version leaves out 70% of the original image.
I can't think of a better source than the VHS though, which is ironic considering it's the THEATRICAL cut!
One other "would be great" is if there exists a copy of the theatrical (uncut) at better than VHS quality, which is what I've used so far. Most of the added violence I got from a Telemundo capture (apparently Hispanic viewers are less sensitive!) but the nudity, and a few shots like the Deacon offering Enola a smoke came from VHS and it shows. I've considered taking the widescreen DVD and cropping it, but since the VHS is open-matte and has MORE picture, zooming in on the widescreen version leaves out 70% of the original image.
I can't think of a better source than the VHS though, which is ironic considering it's the THEATRICAL cut!
Chapter 2. "A Desperate Plan"
Jaiman Tuckuh said:
I have an suggestion, but you're not going to like it. (Unless you already used a Time Base Corrector, then never mind).
A VCR starts each line, of video, at a slightly random time (relative to when it should start). That means the picture is disjointed about 480 times. Gives it that gauzey effect.
A TBC collects the lines, and then spits them out all lined up at the edges.
I'll be getting a TBC, as soon as my budget allows, which might be in a couple of weeks. (I found a rare old tape that I'm anxious to capture). So... if you want to wait (and ship me your tape when I order the TBC. I'll ship it back).
I have an suggestion, but you're not going to like it. (Unless you already used a Time Base Corrector, then never mind).
A VCR starts each line, of video, at a slightly random time (relative to when it should start). That means the picture is disjointed about 480 times. Gives it that gauzey effect.
A TBC collects the lines, and then spits them out all lined up at the edges.
I'll be getting a TBC, as soon as my budget allows, which might be in a couple of weeks. (I found a rare old tape that I'm anxious to capture). So... if you want to wait (and ship me your tape when I order the TBC. I'll ship it back).
Chapter 3. "Setback"
mcfly89 said:
You're right; I don't like it! No, seriously, I can't polish this stuff anymore. If a few shots need to be VHS w/o TBC, so be it...
unless that on-demand cap has uncut violence?
You're right; I don't like it! No, seriously, I can't polish this stuff anymore. If a few shots need to be VHS w/o TBC, so be it...
unless that on-demand cap has uncut violence?
No, it's still censored. :-C
You'd think they'd have increased the dimensions of their scrotals, over the years.
OTOH, they're probably giving us exactly the same cut. So, I guess that's a good thing.
Chapter 4. "Realization".
ziim said:
If anyone is interested... Waterworld SE is on Encore on Demand for Comcast. The runtime is 171 minutes.
If anyone is interested... Waterworld SE is on Encore on Demand for Comcast. The runtime is 171 minutes.
Jaiman Tuckuh said:
Wow! Thanks ziim.
I've been wasting my attention searching tvguide.com and ending up with Encore's 17 trillion showings of the Theatrical...
Wow! Thanks ziim.
I've been wasting my attention searching tvguide.com and ending up with Encore's 17 trillion showings of the Theatrical...
Oh frak me...
Out and right back in.
Trying to avoid an NSFW. (Not Safe For Work/Wife)
"I take the name "Smoker" literally. Here, have one. Oh come on. They've been aging for centuries, that's good for them."
Update : I had done 3 staggered caps, of 3 discs each.
I picked out the 3 that overlapped... and the 3rd has a bad spot (those discs the DVR doesn't like). I'll have to replace it on Wednesday.
I assume you don't have Encore, Marty? Can I call you Marty? :-)
Freddy said:
Hi, I watched this thread for the past couple months and I thought it was just about time to appear. With some adequate pics I could compose design patterns in order to create a DVD cover. So let me know.
Hi, I watched this thread for the past couple months and I thought it was just about time to appear. With some adequate pics I could compose design patterns in order to create a DVD cover. So let me know.
Cool! PM sent.