Just to let you guys know, someone has created an altered color timed version of THE MATRIX on TehParadox.com:
KingKong650's regraded THE MATRIX
Technical Specs:
Name: Regraded The Matrix
Size: 16.9 GB
Video: 1920x804 H264 23.976
Audio Track 1: DTS-HD 5.1 Cinema (Theater) Audio
Audio Track 2: Dolby 6 Channel AC3
Subtitle Track 1: English Subtitles
Subtitle Track 2: Spanish Subtitles
Thank you everybody for all the feedback on the 8GB regraded release of The Matrix, I have been really pleasantly surprised by the amount of positive feedback for this release. Many of you requested a 16GB regraded version of The Matrix so I'm very happy to oblige. :)
This 16GB release also includes an impressive DTS-HD audio track not included on the blu-ray that was put together by CapableMetal, Doombot and JetrellFo from originaltrilogy.com. Thank you guys for allowing me to include your great audio track with this release! Those of you (like myself) that felt the True HD and AC3 audio on the blu-ray lacked a bit of umph in the action sequences compared to what you remember from the cinema, especially the blows and impacts in fight scenes, will really enjoy this DTS-HD track.
Here are some words from JetrellFo about what went into creating this DTS-HD track:
"The DTS audio you are about to experience with The Matrix is actual Cinema (Theater) audio that comes from the DTS discs used when the movie plays. It has been adjusted for home use with as little processing as possible to keep the quality intact. A lot of Blu-ray audio has been remixed or remastered and I've heard plenty of reports saying that they wished it was how they heard it in the theater because that is where it made the impact on them.
What we did was to take the reels of audio from the CD's and edit out the cueing pulse material so the audio could be stitched back together to sync with the theatrical version of the movie. We wanted to preserve that "moving going" experience for the home. You can find DTS whitepapers on line that explain how it is used in the theater.
Thanks to DoomBot for taking on the editing/synching tasks and thanks to our own "Yoda", CapableMetal for his expertise and advice. Without these 2, this project would have been for naught and died slowly. I am including the MediaInfo on this audio file so folks have an idea of what they'll be hearing. Please enjoy and leave us feedback on your home experience with this audio.
Format : DTS
Format/Info : Digital Theater Systems
Format profile : MA / Core
File size : 2.11 GiB
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
AudioFormat : DTS
Format/Info : Digital Theater Systems
Format profile : MA / Core
Mode : 16
Format settings, Endianness : Big
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : Unknown / 1 509 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Compression mode : Lossless / Lossy"
After the sequels came out, the original matrix film had a strong green tint added to the whole film that wasn't there with the original release, so it would match up with the very green look of the sequels. I have removed this additional strong green tint added to the new Matrix transfer, making the film's colour palette far more balanced overall. I have also reduced the contrast to reduce blown out highlights and crushed blacks on the blu-ray transfer to match up better with the image dynamics of the original dvd release of The Matrix, giving the film a more 'filmic' quality.
I hope you enjoy what I've done here with this release. Here are some comparisons below:
