SIX fantastic brand new preservation projects..... (Released) — Page 2

Originally posted by: battlewarsi just wonder if the HBO early cable showing of star wars is the same as the '82 laserdisc, since it has that squeezed macrobinocular shot in it

Originally posted by: GrinderI bought a stack of LD's last week, and didn't believe what I saw was in there: the UK P&S trilogy! These are THE earliest releases: the PAL equivalents to the NTSC "first issue collection" listed on russ15's project webpage ('82, '84 and '86 respectively). Battlewars, you are right on the money with your comment of these being the clearest representations of the films (though you're talking about the NTSC versions, but they're probably identical apart from difference in resolution and framerate). They rival the official (widescreen) DVD's in detail, but more noticeably they are much brighter, and a lot of stuff can be seen in area's which are black on the DVD's. Although it's a P&S set, and a slight bit of LD rot is present, I may even prefer these to the French THX discs... having a widescreen TV. They just look right: closer to the way I remember them.
The Episode IV disc also is the disc I caused some fuss about a while back, claiming it to be widescreen: a guy told me that, but it turned out to be a mistake. Although the first 3 minutes actually are in anamorphic widescreen, due to the original panoramic shot being squeezed onto a 4:3 display, without black bars on top and bottom

I'll be capturing and releasing this set, details coming up.

EDIT: If there's any interest I can capture a piece with my DVD recorder and upload it as sort of a teaser (no that's not how I will be doing the final capture).


So here it is in all it's glory, the entire UK LaserDisc collection............

Huge innit!!













Originally posted by: battlewarsthanks grinder i'm glad im not alone in thinking this version had the most detail, now if someone could find out if the 82 laserdisc is the same one shown on HBO also in the early 80's but not 'sped up' .

Originally posted by: russs15
This sounds very interesting.............

The 80's UK PAL VHS Pan and Scan is totally different to the later THX Pan and Scan releases.

I suspect that the UK PAL LaserDisc may follow the same pattern.

Would you like these (and any others you might have) adding to the project page??

I am not aware of any UK PAL transfers and never even thought about doing such a thing so they would make a very interesting addition

Originally posted by: russs15
Thanks to the work of Dark Jedi and many others, most of the US LaserDisc releases have now been captured to DVD.

However, some of the earlier releases have not yet been captured (that I know of). They are:-


Star Wars

1989 Widescreen CLV, CX Stereo, 2 discs, Extended Play with "incredible shrinking ratio", CBS/FOX



The Empire Strikes Back


1989 Widescreen CLV, CX Stereo, 2 discs, Extended Play



Return of the Jedi

1990 Widescreen CLV, CX Stereo, 2 discs, Extended Play

Originally posted by: dark_jedi
Hi Rik,you said this:
"- This transfer (Dual Layer) should be DONE and ready for distribution I HOPE in time for XMAS!!!!"
what is going to be on this,that it will be DL,what extras do you have,can you fill us in a little?
DJ

Originally posted by: russs15

Star Wars

1982 Pan and Scan CLV, CX Stereo, 1 disc, Extended Play, Time compressed to 118 mins, 20th Century Fox Video

Originally posted by: russs15

Star Wars



1992 Widescreen CLV, CX Stereo, 2 discs, Extended Play with fixed "incredible shrinking ratio", Fox Video

Originally posted by: russs15



Another title that has been secured for this project.............

Originally posted by: russs15

Thanks to the work of Dark Jedi and many others, most of the US LaserDisc releases have now been captured to DVD.

However, some of the earlier releases have not yet been captured (that I know of). They are:-


Star Wars

1982 Pan and Scan CLV, CX Stereo, 1 disc, Extended Play, Time compressed to 118 mins, 20th Century Fox Video - an ebay auction for this has now been won


1985 Pan and Scan CAV, CX Stereo, 3 discs, Standard Play - an ebay auction for this has now been won


1989 Widescreen CLV, CX Stereo, 2 discs, Extended Play with "incredible shrinking ratio", CBS/FOX


1992 Widescreen CLV, CX Stereo, 2 discs, Extended Play with fixed "incredible shrinking ratio", Fox Video - an ebay auction for this has now been won




The Empire Strikes Back

1984 Pan and Scan CLV, CX Stereo, 1 disc, Extended Play, Time compressed to under 120 mins


1985 Pan and Scan CAV, CX Stereo, 3 discs, Standard Play - an ebay auction for this has now been won


1989 Widescreen CLV, CX Stereo, 2 discs, Extended Play



Return of the Jedi

1986 Pan and Scan CLV, CX Stereo, 2 disc, Extended Play


1990 Widescreen CLV, CX Stereo, 2 discs, Extended Play




In there are the 1977 and 1980 theatrical audios for Star Wars and Empire, the first US release of a Widescreen edition, Star Wars compressed to 118 minutes and Star Wars with the "incredible shrinking ratio" problem - all worthy candidates to be preserved.


My question is, does anyone have any of these discs and would they be willing to mail them away to be captured and preserved. Dark Jedi is on board with this should there be any interest.

I have already put my money where my mouth is as I will be buying the Empire CAV disc just for the 1980 theatrical soundtrack as well as offering with some of the costs. I am also watching a few auctions for other discs too, including the Special Widescreen Edition (with "incredible shrinking ratio" on Star Wars).

Dark Jedi thinks that there may not be much interest in this but I hope there is. Who is right and who is wrong????