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More details on the LD

http://www.horrordvds.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&file=viewarticle&id=20

and a version in widescreen on ebay!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Monster-Squad-DVD-Widescreen_W0QQitemZ9145838901QQcategoryZ617QQssPageNameZWD10VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Laserdisc for sale here

http://japanld.free.fr/laserdisc.php?shop=12989

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/showthread.php?t=120322

this is my contribution to this thread!

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I'm tempted to get that one on hometheaterforum just to do this. With my luck, I'd be screwed when they decide to release it as I'm selling the laserdisc and I'm out $100.
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The date on that thread is from 2003. Has anyone emailed him yet?
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Originally posted by: SephirothTNH
The date on that thread is from 2003. Has anyone emailed him yet?


EEEk. didn't realize that.

Well...i'm banned from HTF. Can't email him.
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I have it on my DVR at home but didn't pay attention to the AR on it as I had never seen it before and didn't realize it was originally 2.35:1. However, I'll try and take a look at it tonight and let you guys know if it's cropped or not. MONSTERS-HD is fairly good about showing things in their OAR if they possibly can.
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Originally posted by: geekza
I have it on my DVR at home but didn't pay attention to the AR on it as I had never seen it before and didn't realize it was originally 2.35:1. However, I'll try and take a look at it tonight and let you guys know if it's cropped or not. MONSTERS-HD is fairly good about showing things in their OAR if they possibly can.


let us know. i doubt they made a new transfer though. If they did, hell, even a non-anamorphic version would be better than the one from the laserdisc.
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i'm also looking for a widescreen copy of this.
there's a guy in the usa selling then on ebay. but wants $20 total to post to me in england. i'm not fussed about a cover or disc art but if anyone has a copy they want to trade or sell cheap maybe i can help. let me know keveasyworld@yahoo.co.uk

i have lots of stuff like apocalpyse now 5 hour workprint, spinal tap 4 1/2 hour workprint, halloween 6 producers cut, halloween 8 workprint, superman 1 & 2 composite tv cuts plus making of docs, tales from the crypt all 93 episodes on 22 discs, speilberg's amblin, within the woods and loads of raimi/campbell short films, and some other stuff that i have on video only. i cant copy anything myself but i can probably get it done. just interested in building my collection up a bit and not spending too much..

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Originally posted by: geekza
I have it on my DVR at home but didn't pay attention to the AR on it as I had never seen it before and didn't realize it was originally 2.35:1. However, I'll try and take a look at it tonight and let you guys know if it's cropped or not. MONSTERS-HD is fairly good about showing things in their OAR if they possibly can.


So did you check it out?
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Hey guys, this is another one that is currently available in a.b.hdtv on usenet. An OAR was capped and uploaded a couple days ago. It is 1080i, 1:85 to 1, and friggin' gorgeous! I will personally be doing a downconvert to dvd, so keep your digital eyes peeled
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bongloads, while it would be nice to have a HDTV->DVD conversion, the problem is that 1.85:1 wasn't the OAR. It was 2.35:1.

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Originally posted by: klokwerk
bongloads, while it would be nice to have a HDTV->DVD conversion, the problem is that 1.85:1 wasn't the OAR. It was 2.35:1.


Exactly. *sigh* This sucks.
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Originally posted by: digitalfreaknyc
Originally posted by: klokwerk
bongloads, while it would be nice to have a HDTV->DVD conversion, the problem is that 1.85:1 wasn't the OAR. It was 2.35:1.


Exactly. *sigh* This sucks.


But it's a hell of a lot better than the P&S VHS transfers available now.
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Knock it all you want, but the fact of the matter is : YOU AREN"T GETTING ANYTHING BETTER.

We all know that LD xfers are ungodly soft and have terrible colour balance, so even if the LD fact sites are correct about it being a 2:35 originally - it matters none. You just can't compete with 14.25mbps/avg. video, period.

And being that the capture contains only one audio stream, no menu, and no extras, a dvd conversion will look simply spectacular. The entire capture will fit on a DL dvd with only ~8% bitrate degradation (given the proper encode). Scoff and whine all you want, but some of us who own anything nicer than a 1024x768 CRT and a 1960's-technology tube television will sit back and enjoy this classic in all it's HD glory. Is your hd/sdtv 2:35:1? I didn't think so
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bongloads,
are you gonna post this for those of us that are interested somewhere?
thanks
DJ
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i'll be quite happy to watch this HD version. even if the OAR is still off, it's still better than P&S!
was it filmed in super 35? just wondering if this HD would open up more of the frame at the top and bottom (like James Cameron films)

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Originally posted by: klokwerk
bongloads, while it would be nice to have a HDTV->DVD conversion, the problem is that 1.85:1 wasn't the OAR. It was 2.35:1.
Originally posted by: bongloads
Knock it all you want, but the fact of the matter is : YOU AREN"T GETTING ANYTHING BETTER.

I wasn't knocking it. I'd love to see this HD version. Was just saying the thing about the OAR in case you didn't know. Anyway, keep us aprised of any downconverted DVD you might release.

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Originally posted by: bongloads
Knock it all you want, but the fact of the matter is : YOU AREN"T GETTING ANYTHING BETTER.

We all know that LD xfers are ungodly soft and have terrible colour balance, so even if the LD fact sites are correct about it being a 2:35 originally - it matters none. You just can't compete with 14.25mbps/avg. video, period.

And being that the capture contains only one audio stream, no menu, and no extras, a dvd conversion will look simply spectacular. The entire capture will fit on a DL dvd with only ~8% bitrate degradation (given the proper encode). Scoff and whine all you want, but some of us who own anything nicer than a 1024x768 CRT and a 1960's-technology tube television will sit back and enjoy this classic in all it's HD glory. Is your hd/sdtv 2:35:1? I didn't think so


I have a proper 2.35:1 version of it already, thanks. I'll stick with the PROPER aspect ratio. And no, it's not Super 35.

And I have an HDTV...and an HD DVD player.

Let's knock off the childish comparisons of systems.
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Originally posted by: dark_jedi
bongloads,
are you gonna post this for those of us that are interested somewhere?
thanks
DJ


Absolutely. When I finish my master, it will be made available on usenet. I'll be sure to update this thread when complete.
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usenet is good but will you torrent it as well,for us peeps that use bittorrent?
thanks in advance
DJ
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I downloaded a bit of this HDTV version, and did 3 screengrabs using VLC Media PLayer. However, i'm getting errors whenever I try and post the pics.
Any help would be appreciated. I plan on trying an HDTV to DL Dvd conversion myself.

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Originally posted by: dark_jedi
usenet is good but will you torrent it as well,for us peeps that use bittorrent?
thanks in advance
DJ


Absolutely not. Toe-renting is the complete opposite of anonymous file sharing - you all should really reconsider your usage of it, particularly taking into account the recent legal actions taken against toe-rent networks and users. (I personally know a 16-year old girl and her family that are being prosecuted for toe-renting a single episode of a popular teevee show.)

I'm sure one of your comrades in the insecure file-sharing community will redistribute the data to the masses.
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Hi guys,
does anyone know where this mysterious monster squad hidef file can even be downloaded from? i have searched all known torrent sites i am aware of,and cannot find this file any where.
i can find all kinds of other files but NOT this one,so if anyone knows,could you please share the info,and if you cant post the answer here,PM me please
thanks
DJ
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DarkJedi, drop me an email, and i'll give u the info.

Win
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win,
I dont have your email,so i PM'd you
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Win
DarkJedi, drop me an email, and i'll give u the info.



could I get this info too? :-)