Project DEVO [WIP] — Page 2

Hey everyone. Just wanted to give a quick update.

I’ve got most of the main videos restored, 17 out of 26 to be exact, and I’d say at this rate the project should be ready later this month. Still waiting on a laserdisc of “We’re All DEVO” to arrive, but it should get here by Monday.

This may be my most ambitious project to date, and I’m very thankful for all who are interested. Since I have to upscale most of the videos, it has taken longer than it would to restore from HD sources. On my computer, it takes about an hour per minute of upscaling. I have to say the results are turning out very good. Better than I thought they would in fact.

I still have a few of the main videos to finish, then it will just be a matter of doing the bonus features, some of which may be a little tricky. After everything’s ready, it will be released as a Blu-Ray iso, hopefully without too much compression.

Thanks for all your support.
~ Mango

Oops. I just remembered there is a video for the song “Don’t Shoot (I’m A Man)”. It will be included as well.

Amazing work Mango

Here’s another update.

I decided to back track and work on improving the restorations overall. The good news is I won’t have to wait to upscale them again, since I’ve already done so. A bit of troubling news though, I bought a laserdisc copy of “We’re All Devo” specifically for use in this project. Even thought I ordered it at the beginning of the month, it’s still not here. However this could be due to several things.

With this coronavirus stuff going on, I imagine the postal service is running slower, and may be understaffed. It’s just strange because the disc is supposedly at my local post office, but the tracking info hasn’t updated in 4 days. I know it can’t be the seller’s fault, as I’ve ordered many laserdiscs from him and he always ships as fast as possible.

Since I’m doing a lot of backtracking anyway, it doesn’t really matter. This project should still be done by the end of the month or early next month.

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ray_afraid said:

quick mockup of a cover if you’re interested…

far from finished, but that’s the idea…

I love it! I’ll use it for sure!

I have decided to not include all the photo galleries, as they really aren’t that important. Also, the “We’re All Devo” laserdisc has finally arrived!

SilverWook said:

How about the “hidden frame” on the TCTAD Laserdisc? I’m still impressed they made that impossible to view in CAV mode.

Hidden frame? Do tell.

Well, I’ve got good news and bad news.

The bad news is, I have made the tough decision to re-do all the upscales and pretty much completely backtrack. I hope you guys aren’t disappointed,I just want to make sure that this project will be the absolute best it can be. This means that the project Has been delayed to late June, or early July.

The good news is that I’ve decided to release the “We’re All DEVO” film as a standalone DVD, just so you guys can have something to hold you over. The film will still be included on the final blu-ray, but I thought it would be fun to make a DVD version as this film has been out of print for many years, and has never been released on DVD.

Below you will find restored artwork, (an uncompressed version comes with the project) and a few screen grabs from the slight upscale I did. (It will look less pixelated on the blu-ray). Please note that side 2 of the source laserdisc had a small amount of bit-rot, but it doesn’t really affect the viewing experience.

Again, sorry for the delay. Please bare with me. I promise it will all be worth it in the end.

~ mango

PM me for a copy of the “We’re All DEVO” DVD.

Mango said:

Well, I’ve got good news and bad news.

The bad news is, I have made the tough decision to re-do all the upscales and pretty much completely backtrack. I hope you guys aren’t disappointed,I just want to make sure that this project will be the absolute best it can be. This means that the project Has been delayed to late June, or early July.

The good news is that I’ve decided to release the “We’re All DEVO” film as a standalone DVD, just so you guys can have something to hold you over. The film will still be included on the final blu-ray, but I thought it would be fun to make a DVD version as this film has been out of print for many years, and has never been released on DVD.

Below you will find restored artwork, (an uncompressed version comes with the project) and a few screen grabs from the slight upscale I did. (It will look less pixelated on the blu-ray). Please note that side 2 of the source laserdisc had a small amount of bit-rot, but it doesn’t really affect the viewing experience.

Again, sorry for the delay. Please bare with me. I promise it will all be worth it in the end.

~ mango

PM me for a copy of the “We’re All DEVO” DVD.

Take as long as you need mango 😃

Mango said:

Well, I’ve got good news and bad news.

The bad news is, I have made the tough decision to re-do all the upscales and pretty much completely backtrack. I hope you guys aren’t disappointed,I just want to make sure that this project will be the absolute best it can be. This means that the project Has been delayed to late June, or early July.

The good news is that I’ve decided to release the “We’re All DEVO” film as a standalone DVD, just so you guys can have something to hold you over. The film will still be included on the final blu-ray, but I thought it would be fun to make a DVD version as this film has been out of print for many years, and has never been released on DVD.

Below you will find restored artwork, (an uncompressed version comes with the project) and a few screen grabs from the slight upscale I did. (It will look less pixelated on the blu-ray). Please note that side 2 of the source laserdisc had a small amount of bit-rot, but it doesn’t really affect the viewing experience.

Again, sorry for the delay. Please bare with me. I promise it will all be worth it in the end.

~ mango

PM me for a copy of the “We’re All DEVO” DVD.

Hi,
I just got an ld player and was looking around for some Devo discs when I ran across your thread.
Sounds like quite an amazing project you are working on.
If it’s ok I’m interested in the dvd and bluray, but cannot figure out how to pm.
Please forgive me. It’s late and I’m very tired.

Cheers!

Really looking forward to this. Very much appreciate you taking the time to create this.

Shot you a PM about the DVD, if the offer is still good. I’ve seen a few VHS rips, but nobody except for you seems to have the LD!

The project is underway again, and will hopefully be ready in time for Christmas. I’m also doing new transfers of “We’re All Devo” and “The Men Who Make The Music” which will be used on the final product. Obviously, this year has been quite a ride for everyone, but I’m excited to begin work again.

Also, sometime soon there will be new versions of my projects for “The Howling”, “Tron” and “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre”. As for the Shrek project, it may have to wait til next ear due to the unexpected insanity that this year was.

~ Mango

Here are some screenshots from the final version of Whip It. These are all being upscaled and restored in HD, as I think 4K may be a bit of a stretch when using laserdisc rips.

More updates coming soon.

~ Mango

Thanks for the update! Really looking forward to this.

Work is going a little slower than expected, but this is to ensure that each video is the best it can possibly be. First post will be updated as videos are completed. All material on the disc will be restored in HD.

Happy Holidays,
Mango

Uploading a sample video to youtube. 😃

Here’s Time Out For Fun. Keep in mind, youtube compresses quite a bit, so it won’t match the raw file.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Mx2TaqCnY

Nice! Definite improvement over this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZUQ59UjCR0

Have you seen this version of Disco Dancer? It even has a topless clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa0DB7-jhzI
I only discovered it in the past year.

Also did you see the the restored “In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution” that Nicholas Winding Refn had done last year?
https://www.bynwr.com/articles/ears-eyes-and-throats-restored-classic-and-lost-punk-films-1976-1981-1

I’m really looking forward to your project and I love the clip you posted.