digitalfreaknyc said:

I dunno man. You tell
me. If so many prints are out there and so many people are doing what we're trying to do, then why are we trying to do it in the first place? Shouldn't we just be trying to get a copy from one of the apparently "many" people that have done this before?

good point, i've been keeping an eye on these boards for the last
couple of years, so i figured something might have come up by now...

but i guess not? maybe its just a case of timing/technology coming together.

also, it depends on the community...since there are so many projects
going on.......(some have completed), the vinyl restoration ones,
the 8mm versions, the multiple laserdisc conversions (and the upcoming
XO one)....the many, many dvd/hd/1080p versions..

really, what is left? i'm not sure...but isn't getting this version, still
considered rather 'niche'? i don't see hardly as much activity concerning
this version (or at least going by number of posts)..compared to the
more visible re-edits/fan edits....which is fine.....since almost EVERYONE
has seen this movie, and this would be another restoration/preservation..

that being said, i'm sure there's got to be some private owners that have
their own versions/conversions made/done...and of course due to copyrights
have kept it private......maybe the owners are rich/indifferent/waiting for
the right time.....but in this case, i see a community here that shares,
and even puggo said he has access to another print.....so it's just a mattter
of time before one shows up..

finally, YES, like i indicated earlier, the price =$380 with 1 day left,
and as indicated will go up....so i will be bidding on it....i'm not sure
who the other bidders are (cause ebay doesn't show their ids anymore),
or how high it will go...but i do have a semi-fixed amount i will not
go over... IF and that's a big IF someone here on the board gets it,
i will definitely donate to the cause.....the bidding ends tomorrow around
noon (my time)...so i'll come back at lunchtime and check on it..(i do
have a proxy bid setup in case)...

later
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