ADigitalMan

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Post: #173572
Topic: Idea: Spinal Tap - the edition that GOES TO ELEVEN?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173572/action/topic#173572
Time: 27-Jan-2006 11:54 AM

How black could that cover be? The answer is none. None more black.

Post: #173571
Topic: DVD Brands
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173571/action/topic#173571
Time: 27-Jan-2006 11:53 AM

Ritek G05 has been the most reliable medium for me. You can get it for darn cheap at Meritline.com.

Beyond that, I picked up an OEM license of Nero for about $15 bundled with my burner. Nero has proven to be quite good, and the recompression down to DVD-5 looks stunning. The proof is in all those SL titles I've released.

Post: #173274
Topic: Chris Penn - Found Dead
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173274/action/topic#173274
Time: 26-Jan-2006 2:01 PM

R.I.P. Willard. May you still be Footloose in heaven.

Post: #172993
Topic: Evan Mather's Short Films
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172993/action/topic#172993
Time: 25-Jan-2006 5:51 PM

This thread is for the discussion of Evan Mather's SW-based short films, if you've seen them. You know, the ones starring the original Kenner action figures ...

Anyway, I was marveling the very first time I saw ROTS on opening day how much the "Birth of Vader" sequence smacked of Kung Fu Kenobi's Big Adventure? Is anybody else familiar enough to see the striking similarities?

Post: #172989
Topic: Please Welcome OT's Newest Moderator
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172989/action/topic#172989
Time: 25-Jan-2006 4:47 PM

Three cheers for Moth3r, Layin' the smackdown on the trolls and haters.

We now have A New Hope.

Way cool.

Post: #172492
Topic: The "ADigitalMan Special Editions" DVD Info and Feedback Thread (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172492/action/topic#172492
Time: 23-Jan-2006 8:51 PM

Talking it over with Boba Feta currently. Stay tuned.

Post: #172471
Topic: ADigitalMan's Guide to MPEG2/AC3 Editing
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172471/action/topic#172471
Time: 23-Jan-2006 7:57 PM

To shift them, you need to demux first. But if the audio is out of sync at a consistent rate throughout, this would be an excellent way to fix it. Just move the audio right or left until it is back in sync, export the audio stream, and re-mux it to the original video stream. Even less HD space to take up.

Post: #172371
Topic: 1978 or 1981 ?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172371/action/topic#172371
Time: 23-Jan-2006 1:53 PM

I've often considered concocting an alternate title card sequence with each of the films in the OT, having NO episode in front of any of them, and setting them to the "theme" song of the episode, just to see how it would work. e.g. Having the Empire Strikes Back logo recede instead of the Star Wars logo, and setting it to the Imperial March.

With the prequels, there wasn't really a good logo that featured the episode name. They were all about the episode number, with the name as an afterthought. And with names like "The Phantom Menace" who cares anyway.

In many ways, Lucas tied himself down too much by putting episode numbers into the crawls.

Post: #171986
Topic: spider-man 3
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/171986/action/topic#171986
Time: 21-Jan-2006 3:43 PM

I'm so scratching my head over this. Yes, she'd make a great Mary Jane just as Kirsten would have made a great Gwen. But didn't they blow the Gwen storyline already in Spidey 1, combining Gwen and MJ into one character? Gwen was the girl next door, and Gwen was the one where Spidey had to choose between the busload of kids or saving Gwen. And unlike the movie, they had some real drama where he chose to save the kids and Gwen died as a result. None of the over-the-top "I can save them both" story that we got.

I have no idea where Raimi is going with this. With Spidey 1, I didn't hold my breath that it would be good, saying "They better not screw it up." I was pleasantly surprised as a result. Then I did the same with Spidey 2, and with MJ looking like ragged-out-hell and "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" not withstanding, I liked 2 even more than 1.

Right now, Spidey 3 has me worried that it's entering Batman & Robin territory. This film has a much better cast IMO, but too many characters = an unfocused p.o.s. I hope I'm duly surprised once again. But I'm not holding my breath. Lowered expectations = greater enjoyment of what you get.

Post: #171982
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/171982/action/topic#171982
Time: 21-Jan-2006 3:32 PM

Color and brightness notwithstanding, the Rancor scene is one of the few things they really got right on the 2004 DVD.

Post: #171900
Topic: ***The "Darth Editous" Episode IV DVD Info and Feedback Thread*** - a partially "de-specialed" DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/171900/action/topic#171900
Time: 21-Jan-2006 12:07 AM

To draw less attention to the green R5, you might want to make it grey or even white on white. Only a thought. But then I think he looks cool green.

Post: #171707
Topic: The "ADigitalMan Special Editions" DVD Info and Feedback Thread (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/171707/action/topic#171707
Time: 20-Jan-2006 9:12 AM

Coming soon to a mailbox near you.

Post: #171659
Topic: The "ADigitalMan Special Editions" DVD Info and Feedback Thread (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/171659/action/topic#171659
Time: 20-Jan-2006 1:28 AM

First post updated with The Clone Wars.

Post: #171655
Topic: The "ADigitalMan Special Editions" DVD Info and Feedback Thread (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/171655/action/topic#171655
Time: 20-Jan-2006 1:04 AM

In addition to Marvolo's request, Round 1 is officially out of steam in the US and three more addresses didn't get served. PM me if any of you can help to get things jump started in quick fashion.

Post: #171652
Topic: THE FAN EDIT CONTEST HAS A WINNER !!! REVIEWS IN OFF TOPIC FORUM
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/171652/action/topic#171652
Time: 20-Jan-2006 12:39 AM

YIYF, I recommend editing the above post to remove the email addresses. This'll keep spam bots from lifting them and nailing Jay's account.

Post: #171308
Topic: ADigitalMan's Guide to MPEG2/AC3 Editing
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/171308/action/topic#171308
Time: 18-Jan-2006 10:16 PM

I've never understood what causes this, but I've somehow worked around the issue in the past.

Have you demultiplexed with DVD Decrypter? The results will probably be the same, but it's worth checking out.

If it's still problematic, I've often figured out the number of frames that a film is "off" and then, every X number of minutes, cut or repeated a frame right on a shot change to fix it.

I think it has to do with Womble editing 23.97 fps at 29.97, doing it's own telecine on the fly. But that is only a guess.

I haven't had the problem since I've been generating stereo reference files, then re-creating the surround mix in Vegas, but the source material has remained in sync for me. The sync problems were always with exported content in my system.

Post: #171003
Topic: Info Wanted: SW Trivial Pursuit: Differences between editions?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/171003/action/topic#171003
Time: 17-Jan-2006 4:18 PM

What I'd like to do, assuming there are enough new questions to justify it, would be to combine the different editions into one. New questions, new pieces, etc. The Classic Trilogy stuff is great and I'd only like to extend it.

I level the odds by playing teams. Everybody else against me. It tends to be quite fair this way, but I've been soundly beaten by my son's godmother when she sided with my wife. His godfather was utterly useless. I was appalled. This man is responsible for my kid if something happens and he can't keep Zuckuss and 4-LOM straight? Bah!!!

Post: #170956
Topic: BEAUTIFUL WOMEN NEW RULES IN FIRST POST (NSFW) UPDATED RULES
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/170956/action/topic#170956
Time: 17-Jan-2006 10:44 AM

Originally posted by: JediSage

I think Michelle Williams could breast feed the third world. Man, she is a beauty.

And speaking of women with such Grand Endowments, I gotta say it:

Happy 60th Birthday, Dolly (in two days)! You still look like the best Madam in Texas!

http://www.dollyon-line.com/photos/i/082005_2314.jpg

Post: #170953
Topic: BEAUTIFUL WOMEN NEW RULES IN FIRST POST (NSFW) UPDATED RULES
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/170953/action/topic#170953
Time: 17-Jan-2006 10:35 AM

Sadly there aren't too many people these days that would "get" that reference...

Just doing my part to separate the men from the boys in this room.

Post: #170951
Topic: Info and Help Wanted: HARD TO FIND MOVIES...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/170951/action/topic#170951
Time: 17-Jan-2006 10:31 AM

Originally posted by: FanFiltration
I wanted "The Frisco Kid" (Starring Gene Wilder & Harrison Ford), and now I hear it's comming out this year!

This one is shown all the time on HBO.

Post: #170948
Topic: Info Wanted: SW Trivial Pursuit: Differences between editions?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/170948/action/topic#170948
Time: 17-Jan-2006 10:23 AM — Edited 20-Apr-2020 3:00 PM

Can anybody here explain the difference between the different editions of Star Wars Trivial Pursuit? I have the original “Classic Edition” which had 2000 questions about the OT, plus 10 bonus cards about Ep 1.

I understand there was a limited-run Ep I edition with 1000 questions just about that film, designed to work within the Classic Edition. (I think you asked Ep I questions when you were on the spokes of the wheel, but that’s only a guess).

And now there’s the new DVD-based “Saga edition” that boasts 2500 questions about the entire six-film series.

I’m wondering with this new edition, if all 2500 questions are new, or if they re-use questions from the previous two editions. Does anybody know? Google isn’t being very helpful so far. I’d like to have one mondo edition of SW trivial pursuit and don’t know if the new one is a waste.

Post: #170705
Topic: ***The ADigitalMan non-Star Wars DVD Info and Feedback Thread***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/170705/action/topic#170705
Time: 16-Jan-2006 11:32 AM

Thanks for a bit more good feedback. I should clarify that with the exception of a couple visions of Kate, the "resurrection and return" of Rafe's character is presented the way Bay did it. In the official version, he's dead and gone for three months or more, then suddenly there's the letter and him showing up on the doorstep at the same time.

Ham and cheese, the dish Bay most loves to serve.

Post: #170679
Topic: ***The ADigitalMan non-Star Wars DVD Info and Feedback Thread***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/170679/action/topic#170679
Time: 16-Jan-2006 11:02 AM

Boon, thanks for the feedback. I especially value good feedback from fellow editors. Helps us keep each other sharp. I do wish I could change the highlight color on my menus, but I don't think DVD-Lab Pro allows that change. I've tried to figure it out quite unsuccessfully.

This edit sure has created a fury over at the spleen. But I consider that far more people have been complimentary than negative (and constructive criticism is always welcome). Even more annoying is that the haters haven't bothered to watch the edit. I expect some will see it and still hate it, but hopefully most people find it to be a valuable edit, transforming a crap film into a rather good one.

Edit: Please check out the questions I asked back on this page if you've now had a chance to see the film. I'm very curious about the different perceptions from those who've seen the official cut first vs those who've seen this first.

Post: #170553
Topic: BEAUTIFUL WOMEN NEW RULES IN FIRST POST (NSFW) UPDATED RULES
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/170553/action/topic#170553
Time: 16-Jan-2006 1:11 AM

Originally posted by: Han Solo VS Indiana Jones

http://images.art.com/images/products/large/10101000/10101845.jpg

Hedy Lamarr

"That's Hedley."

Post: #170551
Topic: Seamless branching O-OT and SE disc
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/170551/action/topic#170551
Time: 16-Jan-2006 1:06 AM

Thanks THX. Battle, what I'm recommending is a disc that'll make you happy and Lucas happy at the same time, while actually being a little bit educational about "changed" films. Very much like the Alien set and T2. But on steroids, 'cause, let's face it, Star Wars deserves a BETTER DVD treatment than Alien or T2, and a Blu-Ray will offer tons more room for audio options, even with the hi-def Video encoding.

What I'm curious about is, where is the line of tolerance for what cleanups would be acceptable to the O-OT portion of the disc? If removing garbage mattes meant otherwise getting the O-OT on disc, would that be acceptable? I assume it would to all but, say, 0.001% of the population, but who knows? It would certainly make the notion of seamless branching possible.