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AntcuFaalb said:

You_Too: Wow, awesome! Thanks!

Would you be able to help out with some Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 35mm filmstrips?

I'm referring to the first 23 here: http://tx0.org/585

We can use your color-corrected cells as a reference when comparing LD, DVD, and BD releases. I can't think of a better reference than a color-corrected scan of an actual 35mm print.

Thanks again!

If I have time tomorrow I'll try and see what can be done. While I can't promise they will be accurate as a reference, they will sure be more accurate than the green tinted look they have now.

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Ok, I've corrected the film strips as best I could. They were very green so it was impossible to remove all of it. There's still some green there but they look a lot cleaner. I put them on sendspace since I'd really be spamming this thread if I put 23 film strips here. :)

http://www.sendspace.com/file/l6u2nz

For the color timing of Snow White this might also be useful: Every christmas eve in Sweden they broadcast a compilation of old Disney clips, one of them being from Snow White. All of these Disney clips originate from the days before VHS so my guess is they all have their original color timing. Or at least close to it. Here it is on youtube, Snow White at 32.55: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUafnusxPQY

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Wow, You_Too, thanks!

I don't have the time to look at them tonight, but I just wanted to drop-in to let you know that I appreciate your help!

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Hi, I just saw this new thread about Disney features and wanted to wich you all good luck for your work. I hope I can be of assistance. I'm actually doing a fan project based on Beauty and the Beast putting the theatrical image presentation the the origrinat theatrical workprint presentation (LD) with the Blu-Ray reworked workprint image and the 3D (reverted to 2D) Blu-Ray presentation. I hope it'll work. If anybody wants to help me with that, i'm actually looking for a good skilled digital artist who can rework some images, so I can add some new elements seamlessly to the film itself (contact me in PM for more details about this, please).

For the titles released in BR, did anybody here tryed to "correct" some of the tempered elements (colours and digital artifacts, mostly) with after effects or photoshop ? Maybe it can be done (not just by one person, of course, but still) ?

Anybody wants to give it a try ?

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I for one would be interested in seeing how g-force's newest script treats these films. I just don't have the resources to try (I lack LD rips a, and b I don't have most of these films on Blu!)

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Join the club, bkev, I lack the knowledge, except for the RGB part

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Well it is an avisynth script... if I had a powerhouse computer I'd give it a shot, provided I had some sample clips to work with. I just don't have access to either.

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Hi, anyone want to take a stab to the image correction to a clip from the Pal version of Make Mine Music ? I can provide the clip, ask me in Private Message.

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monks19 said:

Hi, anyone want to take a stab to the image correction to a clip from the Pal version of Make Mine Music ? I can provide the clip, ask me in Private Message.

What kind of image correction? Color correction?

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No, the NTSC to PAL (badly converted) correction.

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You mean try a sample out with Srestore? Send me the link, I can have a go.

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I'm finding myself confused by Peter Pan.

A quick catch up, there is the 1991 LD transfer, the 1997 LD/1999 Limited Edition DVD transfer, the 2002 Special Edition, the 2007 Platinum Edition, and the 2013 Diamond Edition.

Anyway...

I noticed AntcuFaalb said the 1999 Limited Edition is the last/best edition, but I can't find any screenshots or reviews that back that up.  What I've seen is the Limited Edition's quality referred to as shaky.

While each newer release gets a more enthusiastic review, screenshots have led me to the conclusion that the 2002 Special Edition is the last good version.

The '02 SE even with the haloing looks to be an improvement over the '97/'99 transfer with very similar to slightly improved colors(?)  And the colors definitely look better and more natural than the 2007 Platinum and 2013 Diamond.

Even more surprising is that the '02 Special Edition looks much sharper than newer versions (even the BD), like they once again overscrubbed the film for the '07 restoration.

Can anyone give me further info on the Limited Issue?  I don't have enough info to call the LE the clear winner.

Here I've got some comparison screenshots (that aren't mine):

In order we have the 1991 LD, what is either the 1997 LD or a really soft 1999 LE DVD, 2002 SE DVD and 2007 PE DVD.






The 1991 LD has some surprising color detail not found in subsequent releases.  I don't know whether to call it the best for color or just an error in capturing an analog interlaced source.

Is the Limited Edition really that soft or is that another LD cap (the original poster was unclear)?

Discuss.

Dr. M

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Never knew that the 2002 edition existed. Looks fine if not oerfect to me. It seems to be taken from a similar master to the '99 except higher quality, judging by the shots. I think it is oft ignored not because it isn't good but because it's entirely forgotten.

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There is dot crawl along the right edge of the second source, so it's from a composite source regardless of whether it's LD or a crappy DVD.

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Moth3r said:

You mean try a sample out with Srestore? Send me the link, I can have a go.

Update on this: some time ago monks19 provided me with a sample from "The Martins and the Coys". I found that SRestore was reasonably successful in producing a 23.976 progressive fps clip. After trying a few different bob filters I eventually settled on YadifMod as the one that gave the best results:

MPEG2Source("D:\Video projects\The Martins and the Coys\t2.d2v", cpu=0)
YadifMod(mode=1,edeint=NNEDI3(field=-2))
SRestore()

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Huh, I thought Disney used speedup...

"Right now the coffees are doing their final work." (Airi, Masked Rider Den-o episode 1)

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By 1963? I doubt it. Of course, that's just my 2 cents.

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IMDB claims the cuts weren't made until the late 60's.

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IMDB isn't really a reliable source. Let's make sure first. Can you ask this to the seller ?

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That's the fastest way to get the price jacked up if it's uncut though. ;)

There also the scope cropping to consider. It doesn't seem too severe from the screenshots.

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True, but you can't "cook a good omelette without breaking the eggs"...

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The Aluminum Falcon said:

AntcuFaalb said:

(For now, let’s say that “best” means “most accurate to the original theatrical presentation”.)

By your standard of best, here is what I know.

2. Pinnochio

1987 CAV LD- Technicolor Color Timing

12. Cinderella

1995 Special Collector’s Edition CAV- RKO Logo, Original Timing, No Restoration Errors, and Original Mix Available (as LD Audio track option).

14. Peter Pan

1999 DVD- Original Color Timing (blue/non-revisionist and not yellow shifted) in DVD Video Quality (not sure about audio).

I know the above isn’t much, but hope it helps.

How would you compare that to the 1991 Laserdisc?