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#125189
Topic
STAR WARS: the alt.binaries.starwars thread
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/125189/action/topic#125189
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Just wondering if anyone else out there has downloaded the Episode III ISO posted by HawgPost. Just wondering if there is any info on the creator of this ISO, is it HawgPost or has he simply released it to the community? The video and audio quality are pretty good, but not as good as the Zion release though it has a different menu and appears to have the original title sequence, crawl and credits. It also looks as if the video is stretched vertically which is only noticable when comparing screen caps to the Zion release.

HawgPost release - 3.39GB

http://home.cogeco.ca/~pcsales/rots_hawgpost-0.jpg

http://home.cogeco.ca/~pcsales/rots_hawgpost-1.jpg

http://home.cogeco.ca/~pcsales/rots_hawgpost-2.jpg

Zion release - 4.37GB

http://home.cogeco.ca/~pcsales/rots_zion-0.jpg

http://home.cogeco.ca/~pcsales/rots_zion-1.jpg

http://home.cogeco.ca/~pcsales/rots_zion-2.jpg

As you can see the Zion release wins hands down in terms of PQ. So if you're only going to download one Episode III release this summer make it the Zion release! Though if your strapped for bandwidth the HawgPost release is quite a bit smaller.

PS - @Zion - That easter egg is hilarious!
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#125133
Topic
Info Wanted: Any new OT preservation projects since TR47's version?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/125133/action/topic#125133
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Please see the following threads...

***The Cowclops Transfers (a.k.a. the PCM audio DVD's, Row47 set) Info and Feedback Thread***

***The "EditDroid" Trilogy DVD Info and Feedback Thread***

***The "Farsight" Trilogy DVD Info and Feedback Thread***

.: Moth3r's PAL DVD project :.

Star Wars: Classic Edition by Ocpmovie

.: The X0 Project Discussion Thread :.

And if you're looking for any of the above (other than the X0 Project) get in touch with Rikter.
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#125128
Topic
<strong>The Cowclops Transfers (a.k.a. the PCM audio DVD's, Row47 set) Info and Feedback Thread</strong> (Released)
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/125128/action/topic#125128
Time
Ask and you shall receive. Played back and captured using InterVideo WinDVD7 and compressed to JPG format using PicPress from Pegasus Imaging.

With the original subs from the laserdisc (non-removable)

http://home.cogeco.ca/~pcsales/anh_ldsubs.jpg

With the original subs from the laserdisc (non-removable) and the Cowclops created subs (removable)

http://home.cogeco.ca/~pcsales/anh_dvdsubs.jpg

I only have a standard TV so I watch them with the Cowclops subs turned off.


[Off Topic]PicPress is THE best JPG compressor ever for both size and quality, blows Photoshop away. Turned these 852x480 BMP files into 40-50KB JPG files on its highest quality setting, the same files compressed using PhotoShop are twice the size and don't look as sharp or as detailed as the ones saved using PicPress. The program has long been removed from the Pegasus website but the free trial version can still be downloaded from this link. Program has since been replaced with The JPEG Wizard v2 and its well worth the USD$29 asking price.[/Off Topic]
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#122391
Topic
<strong>The Cowclops Transfers (a.k.a. the PCM audio DVD's, Row47 set) Info and Feedback Thread</strong> (Released)
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/122391/action/topic#122391
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Just got my set today and to Cowclops I must say "Great job!" And to TR47, thank you for getting these things out so quickly! One question, and my apologies if this has already been answered here before. Is the Definitive Collection Bonus Disc the exact same one that came with the original TR-47 set? Or has this been enhanced and redone as well?

Top notch job guys and thank you so very much!
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#121439
Topic
Help Wanted: a bitmap of the original green 'Lucasfilm Limited' logo?
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/121439/action/topic#121439
Time
I found the Franklin Gothic Demi font in my Windows/Fonts directory. Not sure if it came with Windows or if it was installed as part of my WordPerfect Office Suite but it lists the font as OpenType so I would think that means that it is a free version of the ITC Franklin Gothic Demi font that you have to purchase. So here it is for those of you that don't have it.

Franklin Gothic Demi (OpenType) Font
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#120278
Topic
<strong>The &quot;EditDroid&quot; Trilogy DVD Info and Feedback Thread</strong> (Released)
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/120278/action/topic#120278
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Here it is, the complete DVD-ROM contents by disc for the EditDroid set. Here is your chance to fix your EditDroid DVD's if you're missing anything from them. I know my set was missing quite a few pieces but I have been able to cobble together the missing parts and I thought that I would share with everyone here so they could fix their own sets.

A New Hope DVD-ROM Content
* Contains the official CONTENT and JACKET_P folders as created by the makers of the EditDroid set.
Download Here

The Empire Strikes Back DVD-ROM Content
* Contains the official JACKET_P folder as created by the makers of the EditDroid set as well as the CONTENT folder created by The Starkiller.
Download Here

Return of the Jedi DVD-ROM Content
* Contains the official CONTENT and JACKET_P folders as created by the makers of the EditDroid set.
Download Here

I hope this helps people and my apologies to the creators of the EditDroid set if this post was out of line.
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#120248
Topic
Info Wanted: The 1997 Special Edition on DVD?
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/120248/action/topic#120248
Time
Originally posted by: Karyudo
I'm a big fan of people who can take an idea and run with it.

Thanks, always considered myself a self-starter.

Originally posted by: Karyudo
Also cool to hear Rogers doesn't suck.


Yeah, I was kind of suprised about the whole 'Rogers NNTP server doesn't suck situation' myself but apparently the Rogers NNTP service is supplied by Giganews. When Rogers customers access the Rogers NNTP they are in fact connecting to the Giganews servers. Rogers imposes a limit of 2 connections and 512 kB/s (approx. 60 KB/s) download speeds due to their deal with Giganews but you can download all you want up to the 60GB cap on your Rogers service. So any fellow OT.com'ers out there that have Rogers should really check out their newsgroup service, for free its hard to beat.
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#119432
Topic
Info Wanted: The 1997 Special Edition on DVD?
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/119432/action/topic#119432
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So I did some reading on how to use the newsgroups for binary downloads and I grabbed a trial copy of NewsBin Pro (seemed like it had the best reviews) and connected to my ISP's (Rogers.com here in Canada) newsgroup server. Being the first time I had used the newsgroups I set up NBPro to subscribe to alt.binaries.starwars and had it download all posts, this ended up being like 234,000 posts dating back to early May of this year. So I'm reading through the posts and low and behold what do I see there, just like Karyudo said, but the TB releases of SW SE. And not only are they there but they're complete! So I start to download and I'm only getting like 60KB so I decide that if my ISP's newsgroup server still has the files then for sure the commercial usenet servers must still be hosting them. So I do some reading and decide on NewsFeeds.com for 2 reasons, they get excellent reviews (rated #1 for usenet services in many reviews) for both retention & speed and they accept PayPal for payment (doesn't hurt that they're rates are pretty good too). So I grab a 25GB/30 days package and set off to download the SE TB set at 380KB from NewsFeeds.com and what do you know, they don't have the files! In fact not only do they not have the files they're retention doesn't go back more than 2 weeks on a.b.starwars! Yes, I do get excellent speeds from them but they're retention is only about 25% of what my ISP offers for free. So I'll try and use up my 25GB on new stuff from a.b.starwars and then let my service expire since my ISP (even though its newsgroup server is slow) offers better retention and I don't have to pay for it. Lastly, I don't know if its just my DVD player or what but all three of the TB releases have this annoying green line flashing at the top of the screen just above the letterbox portion of the picture, has anyone else experienced this video quirk with this set? Other than that they look and sound fantastic, 2 thumbs ways up! Anyway, thank you to Karyudo for pointing me towards a.b.starwars for this set and thanks to everyone here for your comments and suggestions as they are much appreciated. Also, a big &%$@#& to NewsFeeds.com for having crappy retention on a.b.starwars! Oh well, live and learn.
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#116552
Topic
<strong>The Cowclops Transfers (a.k.a. the PCM audio DVD's, Row47 set) Info and Feedback Thread</strong> (Released)
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/116552/action/topic#116552
Time
I for one would like to thank both Cowclops and TR47 for the huge amounts of time, effort and money I'm sure have been put into both of these projects, whatever their roles. I don't fault either one of them for wanting to make a couple of bucks on their restoration efforts. Cowclops and TR47 are both fans of the highest caliber and I'm sure their main concern is that fans around the world have access to the best possible quality release of the O-OT available. I don't have a problem making a "small donation" for the sake of materials and effort if the return on my donation is a quality product that I can enjoy for years to come. At the same time I think that anyone and everyone should have access to any and all of these sets for as minimal a fee as possible (free if possible), be it through the internet, trade for blanks or what have you. Its painfully obvious that GL won't ever be getting any of my hard earned cash for his preservation efforts on the O-OT so I don't have a problem giving it to those that will help preserve this great piece of movie Americana. Each person that "donated" to TR47 for a copy of the first TR47/Cowclops set helped to ensure that there would be TR47/Cowclops 2.0 because a portion of that money went to financing this new set that we are all so eager to get our hands on and I'm sure version 2.0 won't be the end either. So let this be my silent applause to both of you, and everyone else who ever put forth an effort to preserve this Trilogy that we all love so much.

To TR47, Cowclops, Laserman, zion, MeBeJedi, Rikter, Moth3r, MagnoliaFan, babyhum, Dr Gonzo and the many more that I have forgotten or just don't know, thank you. Your efforts inspire us to take what we have been given and make it better.



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#116305
Topic
<strong>The Cowclops Transfers (a.k.a. the PCM audio DVD's, Row47 set) Info and Feedback Thread</strong> (Released)
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/116305/action/topic#116305
Time
Originally posted by: Cowclops
One word:

DONE.


That is the best thing I have heard all day and I just got back from seeing Jet and Oasis perform in Toronto! Now that we have the official confirmation of completion when can we get our grubby little mits on this masterpiece? Will you be making it available directly Cowclops or will distro still be through TR47?
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#116103
Topic
Info Wanted: The 1997 Special Edition on DVD?
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/116103/action/topic#116103
Time

I figured this post belonged here since this is in regards to yet another version of Star Wars that will never see the light of day thanks to the genius of GL. I’ve been looking for a set of the 1997 Special Editions on DVD but have not been able to find one? I recently gave copies of my TR47 and EditDroid sets to a friend and he asked if I know were I could get the 1997 SE’s because he would like to remember Star Wars in all of it incarnations. The only set I know of is the FIVE STAR release but I have been unable to find it anywhere. I don’t know if there are any other preservation versions of the 1997 editions but I would certainly be interested in any information that can be provided about them. Also, if anyone out there knows where I can aquire a set of the FIVE STAR DVD’s or another equal, or better, 1997 SE preservation set then please PM me. I don’t like the SE’s but I do feel that they as well should be preserved on DVD, even if it is just to show our children what we had to put up with back in the day.

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#113575
Topic
.: The X0 Project Discussion Thread :. (* unfinished project *)
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113575/action/topic#113575
Time
Just wanted to say the new site looks fantastic. Great work everyone! It impressed me so much I felt I had to make another donation, so I did. Not to sound like a repeating S.O.B. but I can't wait, the releases based on this project are going to blow everyone away and make Lucas realize what sort of market he missed out on by not releasing these to us in the first place. Dummy.