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Post #53340

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MeBeJedi
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Info: OT Bootleg DVDs
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24-Jun-2004, 1:06 AM
"An issue of Total Movie magazine (first issue, I believe - it has Liz Hurley on the cover) came with a DVD that featured Troops. They pop up on ebay frequently."

Yes, I borrowed a copy from a friend and remastered it as a single DVD with a menu for the different scenes, as well as selecting the commentary.

I also added the original "Bad Boys" song to the intro, since the TOTAL MOVIE DVD has a rehashed version recorded by someone else.

"Others have tried using more expensive S-Video cables designed to eliminate dot crawl, but the problem persists. I think the conclusion was that the y/c comb filter in the LD Player is not as good as the one in the capturing device. I've tried using a GeForce4 Ti4200 and an ADVC-100 with the same results and using several capture programs. When I made a test DVD, the dot crawl was a lot less noticeable on the TV, but it was still there."

I found this as well. The composite picture was a tad bit better than the S-Video.

"For optimum results, crack open your laserdisc player and mount some BNC connectors on the back. then run the Y and C outputs to 75ohm BNC connectors with mini coax, and use 75ohm coax cable (times 2) to your capture card (assuming you have one with coax inputs like the targas). This will give you a much better image. Ensure both cables are identical length or you will get chroma shift."

This is something I may have to look into....