my only complaint so far is that all of the various extras play as one playlist, even if you just select one title, not the playall option. it plays what i select, but then continues on to the next one instead of returning to the menu. i have a feeling this is due to size constraints? i havent burned yet (waiting on my media to arrive) but this is what it did under kodi. i had issues using vlc.
That’s not the case for all extras, just the smaller ones which are grouped on a single timeline to save space. But there is a popup menu attached to every timeline so getting back to the menus is easy.
Also, the 25GB Special Features disk and 25GB Documentaries disks are now avilable. PM me if interested.
That’s not the case for all extras, just the smaller ones which are grouped on a single timeline to save space. But there is a popup menu attached to every timeline so getting back to the menus is easy.
Ahh yeah see, you are thinking of everything! Kodi either doesn’t support the popup menu or i just don’t know how to use it.
Also, the 25GB Special Features disk and 25GB Documentaries disks are now avilable. PM me if interested.
I am interested in the 25GB Doc disk, thanks!
You have done a very good thing with these bluray’s. They look like a retail blu ray looks.
Thank you for working so hard and thank you for sharing your hard work with us as well.
You’re very welcome.
Thank you much for that you have done.
I finally put together the latest discs using cover and disc art I shamelessly stole from more creative members here:
The release is fantastic man, I love it. The main 50gb release with 2.7 and the special features is extremely professionally done, I love the retro-trailer menu and the interface in general, the doc disc is fantastic too, with Empire of Dreams and that awesome old making of from the late 70’s.
Fantastic job man. Please keep me included on the PM’s for Empire when you do it, it’s fucking great.
I finally put together the latest discs using cover and disc art I shamelessly stole from more creative members here:
The release is fantastic man, I love it. The main 50gb release with 2.7 and the special features is extremely professionally done, I love the retro-trailer menu and the interface in general, the doc disc is fantastic too, with Empire of Dreams and that awesome old making of from the late 70’s.
Fantastic job man.
They look completely beautiful.
Just watched Star Wars with my father and my brother. They were both amazed at how well it was put together. I am too. But I need a way to print custom stickers for the DVD, anybody know how?
Thanks in advanced for any advice 😃
That artwork looks amazing! Work on the Empire set is going well. Will update with full list of features in the next few days.
Just watched Star Wars with my father and my brother. They were both amazed at how well it was put together. I am too. But I need a way to print custom stickers for the DVD, anybody know how?
Thanks in advanced for any advice 😃
Honestly, I wouldn’t use labels/stickers at all. They can upset the balance of the mechanism that spins the disc in your player, over time… their weight is not negligible and they can never be applied truly evenly.
The best bet is to print directly to disc, there are hundreds of options. I use an Epson Artisan 730 printer, and it’s reliably accurate within 1/2 of a mm when printing directly to a disc, so it’s always pretty much fucking spot on all the time. I’ve had mine for a few years, never has a single problem with it. The Epson has an actual disc tray, and software for specifying the label size. So, it’s just a matter of pressing a button on the front of the printer, putting the disc in the tray, and pressing “print”. That’s just for the disc art, when it comes to printing out actual sleeve inserts it can also print dual sided, so that’s how I printed and interior and exterior to the BD cover. The pics I took are blurry for whatever reason, but in actuality they’re razor sharp.
I only use waterproof/smart guard/ liquidproof/ blah blah blah discs because I like the retail finish and durability - and I like the fact that it’s finger-proof, smudge-proof, etc. For single layer 25gb discs (like the doc disc above) I use Falcon Pro SmartGuards - tech licensed from TDK and absolute top of the line quality. For dual 50gb discs, when it comes to waterproof finishes, unfortunately, the options are limited. I use PlexDisc. Rock solid burn reliability and the disc finish rivals the Falcons but they source their raw media/discs from Ritek (which has serious issues with media longevity.) Still, for right now, they’re the only player in the game for dual 50gb water/smudge/finger/proof BD’s.
I’ve also had a few right now, so I realize I’m rambling and taking up real estate I have no right to.
Yep, good advice about never using stickers. They were even worse for CDs because when they inevitably peeled, they took the data off with them. Not an issue for DVDs but still bad for balance.
and the labels shrink over time which warps the disk. i made this mistake on a huge collection 10+ years ago and won’t touch labels anymore. i used to use lightscribe, and just recently got an inkjet printer that can print directly to disk, love it!
I’ve just bought one of those printers specifically for this project. Looking forward to trying it out.
Where do you get printable discs? Amazon?
Where do you get printable discs? Amazon?
I don’t get them from Amazon because often, when they’re not sold by Amazon (and for specialized discs like these they are not sold by Amazon the vast majority of the time), they are sold by 3rd party sellers which repackage faulty or used stock and sell it as new.
I buy Falcons from: http://www.cdrom2go.com/product/falcon-pro-3070606504000754-bd-r-with-smart-guard-white-inkjet-hub-printable-4x_2110_863.htm
And PlexDiscs from: http://www.genesysdtp.com/plexdisc645-C12.htm
I think this is spectacular. Thank you for the hard work, and the care/diligence put into this. I would love to enjoy the blueray set, please let me know.
Stickers are definitely a pain, but I don’t want to cough up 150+ bucks for something that I won’t use in a week. I was thinking maybe Best Buy or Office Depot had one that people can borrow for a fee, so I’ll check that out. If not I’ll spend the extra money for good quality discs.
I agree. Although I burn to printable verbatim discs, I have not yet been able to justify to myself the cost if a printer like that.
Just saying that you’re better off without a label than some sticker.
Awesome stuff, njvc. Thanks for the links and can’t wait to see what you do for ESB. 😃
I can’t wait till Empire and Jedi get done, because this set is amazing, especially the 50gb version. It’s so professional, and much better than some of the official releases.
Some example pics and a preview video for the Star Wars 50GB bluray.
STAR WARS (v2.7)
Preview Video
(Password: njvc)
Niiiice! Looks awesome!
Unfortunately I dont have any space for the 50GB version, I am a just a stuck-up, half-witted, scruffy looking
34GB left of my poor laptop, and the worst part is because my laptop does not support Ethernet cables, I wish I had the 50GB Version, so I may not get this.
hey njvc, how is empire coming along? just curious, i wouldn’t blame you if you slowed down your pace from star wars. 😀