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Originally posted by: zion
After talking with many people at C3 about the X0 Project, I came to the realization that most people think "zero" in their heads while actually saying "O" because it's shorter.

I think it doesn't matter to say "Ex-O". It's te same with James Bond. You just don't say "Zero zero zeven."

A new release of Star Wars is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get.

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Is it just me, or in the scene above of Darth without his helmet on, in the 2004 DVD shot, he hasn't got eyebrows, where as he does in the original version.

The guys who modernised (brutalised) these films for the special editions must have been very bored.



...yes, I did register just to post that comment



Fantastic project by the way, been following this site since about Xmas time, got the TR47 v1.0 off MySpleen which I'm really happy with as its better than my Faces VHS boxset that was getting very worn out. That still image you have above comparing to the TR47 version is amazing, HUGE quality improvement, and I certainly much prefer it to the 2004 remaster image as well (what the hell were they doing when colour grading these films? Someone mentioned "Smurf Wars" before, and they weren't kidding!) Hey, even if George eventually decided to release the OriginalTrilogy himself (I doubt it), I don't think his team would do as good a job as you guys anyway, considering the glaring errors in the special editions (especially the colour!). Considering you are working with the LaserDiscs and the special editions were worked from the original film masters, the sharpness difference between the images is extremely minimal. I've learnt loads about video capture/restoration etc through this forum, fantastic resourse for us willing to learn to do these things ourselves. Keep up the fantastic work guys

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Originally posted by: Wer-Al_Zwowe
I think it doesn't matter to say "Ex-O". It's te same with James Bond. You just don't say "Zero zero zeven."


Ah, but you never write "oo7," do you? When writing, you put "007." At least the makers of the films do, though even their scripts have people saying "double-oh seven."

I'm with iRantanplan: at least type "X0," even if you say "ex-oh."

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"Someone mentioned "Smurf Wars" before"

LOL...two great comments on your first post. That'll be a tough act to follow.

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: Sadly, I believe the prequels are beyond repair.
<span class=“Bold”>JediRandy: They’re certainly beyond any repair you’re capable of making.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: You aren’t one of us.
<span class=“Bold”>Go-Mer-Tonic: I can’t say I find that very disappointing.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>JediRandy: I won’t suck as much as a fan edit.</span>

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Okay! I edited my post. It now has a zero. What is the matter with you people?!? Who takes the friggin' time to go look at someone's post and determine if they typed a zero or an upper-case O? And then comment on it?

If there were a "shoot myself in the head to spare myself this inane drivel" emoticon, I'd be all over it!

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But then we risk getting blood all over this thread.

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: Sadly, I believe the prequels are beyond repair.
<span class=“Bold”>JediRandy: They’re certainly beyond any repair you’re capable of making.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: You aren’t one of us.
<span class=“Bold”>Go-Mer-Tonic: I can’t say I find that very disappointing.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>JediRandy: I won’t suck as much as a fan edit.</span>

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Originally posted by: Hurin
Okay! I edited my post. It now has a zero. What is the matter with you people?!? Who takes the friggin' time to go look at someone's post and determine if they typed a zero or an upper-case O? And then comment on it?

If there were a "shoot myself in the head to spare myself this inane drivel" emoticon, I'd be all over it!

H

Don't let 'em get to you dude. It's all in good fun.

My Projects:
[Holiday Special Hybrid DVD v2]
[X0 Project]
[Backstroke of the West DVD]
[ROTS Theatrical DVD]

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Hey guys, just checking in to say this KO project looks great!
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Originally posted by: THX
Hey guys, just checking in to say this KO project looks great!




I can only hope he's trying to satire what just happened...
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Already can't wait for the K1 version
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My wife calls in the Ox-Oh project, and took great delight in editing one of my images to have the OXO stock cubes logo on it.
*sigh*

I think and say X-Zero, but it I say and think Double Oh Seven. Hmmmmm.
You may have noticed from some of my posts that I am dyslexic, so if I start calling it the 0X project, promise you guys won't beat me up.

People can call it what they like...

Well actually , they can call it anything except a 'Special Edition'
*shudder*
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I think and say "ex oh" while I type "X0". "Ex oh" has a better ring to it. Seeing a "zero" and saying "oh" has a long history. Say this phone number to yourself - 6950. Most people tend to say "six, nine, five, oh". In fact, if you call 411 directory assistance and get a number, when the recording reads it off to you, it will state any zero as "oh".

Also, consider terms such as "00 Buck" and "30-06". Those are stated as "Double-oh Buck" and "Thirty-oh Six" or "Double-ought Buck" and Thirty-ought Six" ("ought" is the obsolete past participle of "owe" which is a homonym for "oh" as in "O").

Also, keep in mind that "zero" ends with the sound "oh" so "X0" could properly be written as "X 'o" which of course would be said as "Ex oh".

"She's real fine, my four oh...er...four zero nine..." LOL
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Also, keep in mind that "zero" ends with the sound "oh" so "X0" could properly be written as "X 'o" which of course would be said as "Ex oh".

Ay oh; lets go!

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Originally posted by: Laserman
I think and say X-Zero, but it I say and think Double Oh Seven. Hmmmmm.

You mean you don't pronounce it like Jethro Bodene does? Naught-Naught-Seven? Now that in an Aussie accent would be a real gem.
I am fluent in over six million forms of procrastination.
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Some films for the X0 Project to tackle next:

The Oh Effect
Mile Oh
Ground Oh
Oh to Sixty
Absolute Oh
Below Oh
Oh Hour
Oh to Hero
Oh Tolerance
The Producers (which stars Oh Mostel, of course)
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Originally posted by: Karyudo
Some films for the X0 Project to tackle next:

The Oh Effect
Mile Oh
Ground Oh
Oh to Sixty
Absolute Oh
Below Oh
Oh Hour
Oh to Hero
Oh Tolerance
The Producers (which stars Oh Mostel, of course)


You have listed titles in which "0" is actually spelled out "zero", you know, leaving no doubt about how it should be stated. In which case, you have missed the point completely.

You see, the project is not written as "X Zero"; it is written as "X0". In a similar manner, my old phone number was not written on paper as 695 Zero, it was written as 6950 and was commonly spoken as six, nine, five, oh. Good luck with your venture to overturn hundreds of years worth of common-speak, lol.

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I can't believe you guys missed this one...

0klahoma.

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: Sadly, I believe the prequels are beyond repair.
<span class=“Bold”>JediRandy: They’re certainly beyond any repair you’re capable of making.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: You aren’t one of us.
<span class=“Bold”>Go-Mer-Tonic: I can’t say I find that very disappointing.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>JediRandy: I won’t suck as much as a fan edit.</span>

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I love the direction this conversation has taken. So informative.

*sigh*
I am fluent in over six million forms of procrastination.
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0mega Man?
Hawaii 5-Zero?

(Sorry....)

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: Sadly, I believe the prequels are beyond repair.
<span class=“Bold”>JediRandy: They’re certainly beyond any repair you’re capable of making.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: You aren’t one of us.
<span class=“Bold”>Go-Mer-Tonic: I can’t say I find that very disappointing.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>JediRandy: I won’t suck as much as a fan edit.</span>

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Seriously guys... Do we really need to discuss how the projects name is pronounced with this much detail?
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In case people haven't noticed, it's not a discussion anymore, just a running joke.

"Move along, move along"

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: Sadly, I believe the prequels are beyond repair.
<span class=“Bold”>JediRandy: They’re certainly beyond any repair you’re capable of making.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: You aren’t one of us.
<span class=“Bold”>Go-Mer-Tonic: I can’t say I find that very disappointing.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>JediRandy: I won’t suck as much as a fan edit.</span>

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Heh, I thought it had become a joke, but got confused by MaximRecoil's hardcore analysis of the pronunciation of "0".