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Amazing work by all involved!
I've been making my way through lots of posts, but I'm still confused on (for me) some key points.
First:
after scanning through screenshot comparisons from here:
http://www.geocities.com/m00002001/screenshot-test.htm
and the official thread:
http://www.originaltrilogy.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=9&threadid=1326
it *appears* as though tr47 project offers more viewable image than the others, which look cropped at left and/or right borders. Mebejedi is almost identical but might have just a hair less viewable image in some screenshots.
I understand more or less the difference between "widescreen" and anamorphic transfers, but don't the screen captures represent the widescreen image of anamorphic transfers after anamorphic conversion?
If I'm to believe the screenshots, this indicates that tr47/mebejedi would be "definitive" for anyone who is most concerned about a complete viewable image, regardless of image quality.
Am I completely missing something on this point?
My second question is:
Is the mebejedi the only transfer to digitally (lossless) tranfer the sound from the laserdiscs?
Third:
I guess I'm confused about the benefit of the anamorphic transfer, apart from the advantage of being able to quickly switch from full frame to 6:9 image, depending on the monitor/tv someone is using at the time.
Am I correct that the "widescreen" tranfers (i.e. v.1 of tr47 conversion) actually offer better picture quality if one doesn't have a true 6:9 monitor/tv, yet wants a widescreen image?
Lastly:
If bitrate for the conversions is only limited by size of the media (single layer vs. dual layer discs), are those doing conversions considering a dual layer version of the widescreen (non-anamorphic) transfers, again for those people that want widescreen image but don't have true widescreen monitor/tv?
Basically I'm looking for the conversion that offers digitally transferred (lossless) sound, in addition to offering the complete widescreen image (no cropping)...and beyond that, I would love to see the total capacity of a dual layer disc dedicated to maximizing the bitrate...willing to sacrifice everything else including menu in this regard.
Any feedback very much appreciated...and my compliments to everyone behind these efforts!!
Thanks so much to everyone for appreciating the original versions of these films...it's great to find people that can relate to what I've been thinking for many years now.