bongloads

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Join date: 10-Jul-2005
Last activity: 17-Sep-2006
Posts: 51

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Post: #242617
Topic: Letterboxed to anamorphic video conversion
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/242617/action/topic#242617
Time: 10-Sep-2006 7:59 AM

Heh, or alternatively, if you own DVD-Rebuilder - you can just import the dvd directly and tick the letterbox conversion advanced setting for avisynth

This is of course oversimplified, but still many times easier than the above-mentioned method, given you HAVE rebuilder - you probably know all about how to do such things. Done it many times before and it works wonderfully... looks like there's 3 more in my future

Post: #237913
Topic: Info: Original Trilogy in HD screening this November!!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/237913/action/topic#237913
Time: 23-Aug-2006 10:16 PM

Scoff and bark all you want at the HD broadcast and the need or want to put it on disc media - putting it on a disc is a waste of time, the dvd's will have higher bitrate than anything you convert yourself. However, there are MANY (not a "limited audience") people out there that own HDTV's and will not only watch these, but capture or download from the hdtv binary groups, and watch them again and again - from their hard drive, like you're supposed to with HDTV .ts files. Like me

Post: #225843
Topic: 'The Monster Squad' widescreen preservation? (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225843/action/topic#225843
Time: 12-Jul-2006 6:10 AM

heh. It is absolutely because of the exported JPEG. The stream itself is as clear as day. I have found obtaining a useable screencap of 1080i source to be daunting, at the very least.

Update on DVD convert : Let's just say that converting an HD stream to VOB's - without butchering the video quality - is not an easy task. I believe I now have the appropriate tools to accomodate a proper conversion. Setting goal date for completion for end of the month (LOTS of other projects on my plate).

Post: #223857
Topic: 'The Monster Squad' widescreen preservation? (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223857/action/topic#223857
Time: 2-Jul-2006 6:05 AM

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.

Post: #223768
Topic: 'The Monster Squad' widescreen preservation? (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223768/action/topic#223768
Time: 1-Jul-2006 6:35 PM

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.

Post: #223621
Topic: 'The Monster Squad' widescreen preservation? (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223621/action/topic#223621
Time: 1-Jul-2006 9:48 AM

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

Post: #223582
Topic: Info: 'THX1138 - Director's Cut' - available in 1080i
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223582/action/topic#223582
Time: 30-Jun-2006 11:33 PM

Correction : it is posted to a.b.hdtv.repost

Post: #223581
Topic: 'The Monster Squad' widescreen preservation? (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223581/action/topic#223581
Time: 30-Jun-2006 11:31 PM

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

Post: #223417
Topic: Info: 'THX1138 - Director's Cut' - available in 1080i
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223417/action/topic#223417
Time: 30-Jun-2006 5:56 AM — Edited 15-Jul-2020 7:29 PM

Just thought you’d all like to know that THX1138 : Director’s Cut, is posted in a.b.hdtv right now in 1080i ! At about the same size as a dvdr with only the one audio stream and no menu, it truly does look fantastic (sampled a few parts).

Post: #216907
Topic: Info: found - Revenge Of The Sith in 1080i
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/216907/action/topic#216907
Time: 7-Jun-2006 12:52 PM

For those that have usenet access (or those that get a $3 - 3 day unlimited trial from a certain usenet provider), *the capture has been uploaded to alt.binaries.hdtv* just a couple days ago. (heck, even some ISP nntp servers still have it!) From previewing the first few .ts segments - it is truly stunning - bitrate spikes of 15mbps and more

Post: #206652
Topic: ORIGINAL STAR WARS TRILOGY OUT 09/2006 BY LUCASFILM
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/206652/action/topic#206652
Time: 5-May-2006 6:53 AM

Even with the current news out in the open,

Out of pure curiousity, I typed the phrase "Original Star Wars On DVD" into the Google engine and hit the "I'm Feeling lucky" button.... Guess where it takes me?

Post: #206429
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/206429/action/topic#206429
Time: 4-May-2006 6:03 PM

Agreed. As joyous as it is that Lucasfilm has "caved" and will give us what we want, it's highly unlikely that it will satisfy what we really want. Personally, I know that the X0 Project fulfilled all my wildest dreams of an Original, Original Trilogy - and surpassed them. I can only hope they continue in their quest to create the ultimate OOT, as it's incredibly likely that Lucas will fail us again - as he has done countless times.

Post: #155786
Topic: "FACES" (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/155786/action/topic#155786
Time: 16-Nov-2005 9:24 PM

(FYI, the X0 will be multi-pass CCE DVD9 unless something better comes along.)

Halleliuah! Exactly what I was hoping to hear. I bought some DL discs recently for the low, low price of $2 ea - with the intention of one day having X0 on them

Dark Jedi : Hey, you can at least say you tried. And don't let my, or other opinions, hinder your future projects and technical knowledge growth. Practice makes perfect - the more times you encode video, the better you will get at it and the better you will understand it. My opinions are always to be taken with a grain of salt, as I am a quality PHREAK, and can be somewhat of a troll

You still own the tools necessary to create projects that far surpass your first efforts, and I encourage you to practice, and try different software packages.

"It is better to die for the Emporer than live for yourself."

Post: #155589
Topic: "FACES" (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/155589/action/topic#155589
Time: 16-Nov-2005 8:00 AM

Originally posted by: MoveAlong
There's a reason some people don't use CCE... $$$$$$$$$$$$$$... It's incredibly expensive. And besides, there are actually people here that don't pirate software.

I said nothing about piracy. The trial version will just leave a watermark - which, in all honesty, would probably be in the black bars. And, "There is another".......For you budget-minded users, Procoder is a very good multipass-capable encoder, and not nearly as expensive as the full version of CCE.

Post: #155580
Topic: "FACES" (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/155580/action/topic#155580
Time: 16-Nov-2005 7:24 AM

Originally posted by: dark_jedi
like i have said before and i will say again,I DONT GIVE A SHIT,IF SOME PEEPS DONT LIKE,JUST THROW THE DAMN THING AWAY,and wait for the X0 project,or do your own.
i started out just doing these for myself any way,plus i am DONE doing anymore,so dont worry
DJ

bongloads,can i get copies of YOUR work?

Hey, I already said I was sorry for offending (kinda goes without saying around here), and I don't mean to stab at your efforts or anyone else's. But the fact remains, and I stand by my assertions. And thank you very much, but I did throw the "damn thing" away - 2 clicks - folders gone. And I would love to do my own, but naturally I'm not going to buy a player for one project - particularly when acceptable versions do exist - I'm just always looking to improve

I've said it before, and I'll say it again : I would love to do some LD compression to DVD - provide me a true RAW source. (*X0 guys : I don't care if it's a hundred gigs, I'll send you a drive

)
And yes, you can see some of my work... Just as the last time I criticized the Cowclops V2 (for pretty much the same flaws), and I challenged anyone to view my recent CCE of a certain disc and tell me multipass CCE doesn't smack the face of any other compression encoder, you can do the same now. Simply grab a copy of "Charlotte" (ID1878) from a.b.starwars, and take a look at what 10 hours of encoding on a newer machine - with good software - can do to make a 7.8GB source compress almost flawlessly to 4.32GB.

Post: #155549
Topic: "FACES" (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/155549/action/topic#155549
Time: 16-Nov-2005 4:03 AM

First let me just say "sorry", for offending all the people I am about to. Second, let me say that this is just an OPINION, not a flame or a stab at anyone, especially Dark Jedi.

re: DarkJedi Faces Widescreen DVDr's :

One word : Macroblocking.

I really appreciated the cool menus, the quite good quality interview segments, but the film itself - ARGGH! I appreciate the fact that it is a raw capture, no filtering or anything, but the entire idea of a straight capture is lost when your encoder literally destroys your project. I don't know how many gigs a straight, UNTOUCHED transfer would be, but the compression seems to be a big problem for you Preservation Set creators. I don't know what encoders you all are using, but it looks like a really bad DVDShrink, as seems to be becoming the norm with these transfers. Have you ever heard of a multipass VBR encoder called "Cinema Craft Encoder?" It is the only compression encoder worth having. Clearly TMPGEnc or whatever you guys use is vastly inferior. Professional studios are known to use CCE, and there is a very good reason - it's the best. If you guys are having trouble obtaining this program, I'd be more than happy to see that set creators have access to it (msg me). Maybe you all watch your Star Wars discs on 13" black and white conventional tv's - but I, for one, have 1680x1050 resolution - which really shows the flaws, even in retail DVD's. These are just plain unwatchable. You seriously can't tell me you don't see the shockingly horrible macrblocking and text-aliasing on these discs. From the first words in the scroll, to the last credit in the reel, there are constant square segments of video that are painfully visible - which is a side effect of a low-grade encoder grouping frame areas together and encoding them in blocks; making for a very fast, totally garbage encode. I am sad, angry, and disappointed all in the same bag. And I know if it were my project, I simply wouldn't release it like this.

"Oh sweet Jeebus, let the X0 Project use CCE...."

Post: #152102
Topic: Info: Does Anyone Have The Old Original Theater Bootleg '77 Tape? (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/152102/action/topic#152102
Time: 2-Nov-2005 10:28 AM

heh. And who doesn't want the shiniest turd? I like to put a high-gloss finish on my turds before flushing, personally.

Post: #151428
Topic: Info: Does Anyone Have The Old Original Theater Bootleg '77 Tape? (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/151428/action/topic#151428
Time: 30-Oct-2005 7:26 PM

Agreed. In many cases, the VCR couldn't even track properly. Besides, if someone's going to complain about the "blockiness" of what was an exceptionally bad picture to begin with...well, I don't think anything's going to be good enough for them.

True enough, indeed. And I completely understand the encoder having trouble with a bad, old source. But what really irks me is that it appears to have been done with a very low-quality encoder; ie: DVDShrink, or the like. Personally, I would have used Cinema Craft -as I do for all my backups- and pass it to the maximum - when you're dealing with a shitty source, it is very important to retain everything possible. The blockiness is clearly the fault of the software used, and not the source or the person doing the work. And that's a damn shame.

Post: #151287
Topic: Info: Does Anyone Have The Old Original Theater Bootleg '77 Tape? (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/151287/action/topic#151287
Time: 29-Oct-2005 11:56 PM

Wow. Stunningly horrible, as expected. Hell, even worse. I know this is a transfer of a generations-old VHS, but still. It seems that the encoder had a very difficult time with this tape, as the entire film is laden with DVDShrink-like blockiness. It's like a DVDShrink of a millionth-generation VHS, on crack. If it weren't for the blockiness, it might be ALMOST watchable. I would love to get my hands on an actual VHS and make the transfer myself, utilizing an ACTUAL encoder, as whatever was used for this particular transfer has completely ruined whatever life the original VHS still had to it

It's nice to finally own, in any form, but I can't in good conscience give copies of this to anyone I actually like. If anyone has a real VHS of this, or a raw, unencoded transfer, please PM me and we'll see what we can work out.

Post: #150981
Topic: Info: WookieGroomer set - any disc art & covers? (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150981/action/topic#150981
Time: 28-Oct-2005 2:42 AM

Great set, all-around. Yes, the watermarks suck ass - and could easily have been made un-noticeable, yet traceable...but, "bitch, bitch, whine, whine." Anyways, I accidentally burned one too many copies of ANH, so if anyone would like a copy, just pm me a valid email addy and it's yours

Post: #150980
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150980/action/topic#150980
Time: 28-Oct-2005 2:32 AM

zOMG, touching myself! Ok, not really....but almost. hehe. Very nice clean up indeed. I am most impressed by the naturally clear and colourful capture of the HLD-X0 - breathtaking. Keep it up guys, and don't be afraid to make the raw capture available (ahem!)

Post: #150899
Topic: Revenge of the Sith DVD EASTER EGG
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150899/action/topic#150899
Time: 27-Oct-2005 7:49 PM

Uh, yeah, the egg is old news. (haha, before the disk is even retail

) If anyone wishes to see it, just pop in your xpdvd and on the options menu of the first disk, type 1138 (some remotes may require a 10+ button to enter the "11") on your remote. Pause slightly between each number, and enjoy! It's pretty lame, but eggs are cool nonetheless.

Post: #150712
Topic: Info: Does Anyone Have The Old Original Theater Bootleg '77 Tape? (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150712/action/topic#150712
Time: 27-Oct-2005 1:54 AM

sorry if i upset you....i did not know you could get it without your isp....i will look into it and hopfuly i can get it

again sorry if i upset you or offend you in anyway

Oh, absolutely not, man. I'm just trying to cue ppl in on the ins and outs of the usenet world. For those of you who don't know what they are and how to use them, do a little research on the subject of newsgroups and you will find that they are not as difficult to access and understand than most people would think. And happy leeching, once you choose a provider. ISP newsservers usually have a very short retention cycle, and/or capped downloads, in addition to only having a small number of the binary groups that exist - thus everyone should fork out a few bucks a month for some premium access, it's literally a steal

I personally use Usenetserver, good price and (usually) great retention/completion, not counting the recent total network failure on their part - which is a fluke, at best.

To all the Star Wars Geeks out there without usenet access : GET IT! Segaflip's posts alone will make you happy you did

"It is better to die for the Emporer, than live for yourself."

Post: #150223
Topic: Info: Does Anyone Have The Old Original Theater Bootleg '77 Tape? (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150223/action/topic#150223
Time: 25-Oct-2005 1:42 AM

Originally posted by: StarWarsFan1976
can someone post it on MySpleen later...i have no newgroup with my ISP the stop it they siad no one was using it...

Holy Cow man! Get usenet access for the Star Wars posts, if nothing else! You can get a month of unlimited access for around $15USD from usenetserver.com or newshosting.com, it is SO worth it. You can also get a 3 day free trial with giganews.com with a valid 16 digits

Alternatively, there are even cheaper, capped monthly plans, from these and other providers. If you're a Star Wars Geek looking to add some edit's to your collection, usenet handily obliterates "toe-rents" any day of the week! Once you go usenet, you never look back to the old days of p2p - ha!, how archaic it was

p.s. : Thanks so much to Segaflip again, for this and all your wonderful posts - people like you help the usenet world go round

"Heresy grows from idleness."

Post: #150213
Topic: Original Trilogy.com in the Press
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150213/action/topic#150213
Time: 25-Oct-2005 12:39 AM

ZOMG! If us Star Wars Geeks can debate this endlessly about copy-protection and the grey areas of the law, just IMAGINE how a case like one of ours would go down in court!

Lollerstein.