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ATTENTION! The whole saga open matte is available as web streaming, so this project is not needed anymore.
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- Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001)
BD 2.40:1 original aspect ratio
HDTV 1.78:1 open matte
PLAN: video using HDTV as only source, restored; audio and subs from BD untouched - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
BD 2.40:1 original aspect ratio
HDTV 1.78:1 open matte
PLAN: video using HDTV as only source, restored; audio and subs from BD untouched - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
BD 2.40:1 original aspect ratio
HDTV 1.78:1 pan & scan/open matte
PLAN: video using HDTV as only source, restored; audio and subs from BD untouched - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
BD 2.40:1 original aspect ratio
HDTV 1.78:1 open matte
PLAN: video using HDTV as only source, restored; audio and subs from BD untouched - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
BD 2.40:1 original aspect ratio
WEBdl 1.78:1 open matte
PLAN: video using WEBdl as only source, restored; audio and subs from BD untouched - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
BD 2.40:1 original aspect ratio
HDTV 1.78:1 pan & scan/open matte
PLAN: video using two different HDTV as sources, restored; audio and subs from BD untouched - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010)
BD 2.40:1 original aspect ratio
HDTV 1.78:1 mainly pan & scan with limited shots
and complete “three brothers” animation in open matte
PLAN: video using HDTV 720p as main source, BD as second source for cropped shots, SDTV as third source for logo removal on open matte shots, result restored; audio and subs from BD untouched - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)
BD 2.40:1 original aspect ratio
HDTV 1.78:1 mixed open matte/pan & scan
“IMAX” SD 2.40:1/1.78:1 mixed open matte/letterbox
PLAN: video using HDTV 1080i as main source, 720p as second source for logo removal, result restored; audio and subs from BD untouched
Notes:
The fullscreen DVDs of HP 1,2,4,5,6 are 1.33:1 open matte, but, apart in rare cases where there is a bit more image (and a lot less), they are in practice contained within the 1.78:1 frame; for this reason - and also because they are low res - they will not be taken in consideration
HP 3 on DVD is pan & scan; on HD is mainly pan&scan but has more image than fullscreen DVD on both sides, even if cropped in comparison to widescreen; it retains few lines of image more on top and bottom
HP 6 is the same, but retains a bit more few lines in comparison; actually, this is applicable only to pan&scan scenes; there are many scenes which are open matte, can’t quantify them for the moment, but are not surely scarce like ep. 7
HP 1 2 3 4 6 do need IVTC, while 5 does not; HP 8 has some residual deinterlace artefact; HDTV would benefit of deblocking, denoise, and a grain plate, as well as the WEBdl, even if for the latter difference is less evident
HP 6 7 8 have logo that would be wiped away using a second (or third) source
HP 7 best currently available version is 720p - a 1080i/p HDTV would be very welcome!
HP 8: an eventual “IMAX” reconstruction could be taken in consideration as a side project
HP 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 HDTV and HP 5 WEBdl would be used as main sources
Of course, the usual 5 languages (audio and subtitle tracks) would be added.
Thanks to:
babouin for HP 6 1080i, HP 8 1080i, other episodes, general help
nightstalkerpoet for two HP 7 SDTV, general help
maksnew and vouka for HP 7 720p, HP 8 720p
Papai 2013 for HP 6 SDTV
Status at 2017-05-25:
- all sources available - but an HDTV 1080i/p version of HP 7 could be very useful: http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/id/55252
- HP 1 almost finished
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