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#1425003
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Toy Story 2020 Theatrical "$5 Fan Favorites" Re-Release Recreation (a Work In Progress)
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IncrediStudios said:

https://youtu.be/aZ_SHcWylnU?t=108

here is a video that i made back in November that should give us footage of the regal unlimited Dr X-Plor advent and the proof that it being in 24 fps. video was recorded in 30 fps

Alright, where is the proof that Toy Story has been shown in 60 fps?

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#1422604
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RUNAWAY BRAIN - 35mm 4K Restoration (WIP)
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leogarcia said:

WaltWiz1901 said:

Nice work so far (although it would look even better color-corrected)!

Assuming the audio track on that print is 5.1 (or Dolby Stereo Digital, as it was billed back then), do you plan to capture it that way?

I’m a complete newbie when it comes to audio, but I think the audio on the print is stereo.
However, the DVD release of this short includes a 5.1 track, so I’m planning to mux that into the final! I’ll also include the print’s original track for completeness’ sake.

There is a way to know for sure.
Print audio
If your print has a grey area between the sprocket holes labelled with the Dolby Double-D logo in the middle like the picture above, then that means that the print has a Dolby Surround track.

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#1403792
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Info Wanted: Sequel Trilogy home media releases, special features list.
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https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Star-Wars-Episode-VII-The-Force-Awakens-Blu-ray/141431/#Review
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Star-Wars-Episode-VIII-The-Last-Jedi-Blu-ray/130303/#Review
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Star-Wars-Episode-IX-The-Rise-of-Skywalker-Blu-ray/255606/#Review
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Rogue-One-A-Star-Wars-Story-Blu-ray/139135/#Review
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Solo-A-Star-Wars-Story-Blu-ray/206825/#Review

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#1372338
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The Real Ghostbusters - The Complete Series in HD [on hiatus]
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repn1999 said:

Can anyone provide me with a complete copy of the real ghostbusters series in 1080p?

I wish I can help you, but due to the current crisis, I haven’t been able to find motivation to continue this project. I want to finish what I started, but the way I see it, I can’t do it alone. Any help, both technical and financial would be much appreciated. What I mean by financial help is that I am considering buying Topaz Video Enhance AI to speed up the process, however the $199 price is too much for my wallet. But if nothing else comes up, I can resume work on this in 2021.

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#1364195
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Idea: PINGU DESPECIALIZED - Original Cuts Restored
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Gavinworld12 said:

I heard Pingu got 3 LaserDisc volumes in Japan.

According to the laserdisc database, there’s 6 volumes of Pingu only released in Japan.

https://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/56867/SRLW-1559/Pingu-Collection:-vol.1

https://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/20101/SRLW-1956/Pingu-Collection:-vol.2

https://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/52206/SRLW-1658/Pingu-Collection:-vol.3

https://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/52207/SRLW-1748/Pingu-Collection:-vol.4

https://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/51907/SRLD-1959/Pingu-Collection:-vol.5

https://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/51908/SRLD-1960/Pingu-Collection:-vol.6

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#1352925
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Info: Gigapixel AI vs infognition Super Resolution / What to use to upscale SD to HD or 4K
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Over on Blutopia, you can now enjoy the first season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in 4K with a 1080p release coming in the future. Personally, I’m waiting for the 1080p release as the 4K release apparently has some aspect ratio issues, so if anyone can share their thoughts on this upscale, I’d appreciate it.

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#1335793
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Info: Recommended Editions of Disney Animated (and Partially Animated) Features
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sampsoninc916 said:

They’re also complaining for one of the live action films (not animated), Splash, made by Touchstone Pictures, a Disney label, that they used questionable CG to censor Darryl Hannah’s rear end. Not to worry because the movie exists on archive.org here:

https://archive.org/details/Splash1984

Wait, what? Splash is on Disney+? Can someone confirm it?

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#1334717
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Info: Disney's The Little Mermaid 2006 VHS and other official "modern" VHS releases
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Not too long ago, I watched Yesterworld’s Youtube video about the history of Walt Disney Home Video and I was surprised to learn that Pixar’s Cars wasn’t the last Disney-related VHS release, but it was The Little Mermaid. I’m not saying we should preserve that tape (though personally, I wouldn’t mind if somebody did), but it got me thinking about official VHS releases that were sold in the mid to late 2000s and beyond, like Star Wars: Episode III. I’d like to know simply what other films or TV-shows were officially released on VHS after 2005/6 and no, on-flight films on VHS doesn’t count.

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#1334626
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Original Trilogy "Faces" LD Preservation & Upscale project (Released)
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riftamos said:

I’ve noticed in working on this project that the films as they appear on the disc are mathematically closer to 2.28:1 ratio. I’ve read that a number of films including the 97 LDs we actually 2.28 and not 2.35 when placed on disc.

To quote the LaserDisc Database:

lddb.com said:

For unknown reasons - and making a mockery of the THX LD programs so-called “standards” - the Special Edition transfers in this box set have incorrect aspect ratios. Star Wars is only 2.21:1, instead of the correct Panavision ratio of 2.39:1, while Empire and Jedi’s aspect ratios are both 2.28:1 - better than Star Wars, but still short of the original Panavision framing.

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#1325649
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Info: TV shows on DVD edited either due to syndicated prints or music rights
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theundertaker180 said:

Firecracker00 said:

JayArgonaut said:

Firecracker00 said:

I suppose expiration of the music in the Open All Hours ep does make more sense. Still, it is sad they do this, and I’m sure they could retain it if they paid it, but they want to.

They have to justify the cost and if the licence is considered unduly expensive, it cannot be justified and so the music will be substituted with a cheaper alternative or even removed and the scene left without music - as happened with an episode of Bad Girls, where the characters are seen dancing to a track that is no longer present. 😄

Firecracker00 said:

Speaking of Heartbeat again, but when the latter series was shown on repeat viewings on itv3, I believe they changed some of the music there as well, not necessarily Beatles music as such but just a random 60s song. So even on repeat showings on an ITV channel you still can’t watch it as it was originally shown. Why have the rights for music when first broadcast, yet change the music on repeated showings on what is essentially the same channel?. Unless, as suggested above, it is because the licence has expired?. If music rights was such an issue, particularly with a show like Heartbeat, I’m surprised there was any original music left intact.

The licence(s) were very likely negotiated for the immediate broadcast run and then would need to be renegotiated for rebroadcasts and home video. When many of the licences were arranged for older content, home video hadn’t been factored into the equation. Also, some record companies, executives and artists are easier to negotiate with than others. Don Henley and Eric Clapton allowed their songs to be used for free on an independently made documentary because the film-makers couldn’t hope to afford the licence fees and they’d sympathised with their goal. However, that incident is an exception rather than the norm and almost certainly would not occur with a TV series that was produced by a major organsiation.

Firecracker00 said:

I would love to convert the episodes I have convert them to digital for archive, but if put on the internet they’ll just be removed. I’ve seen dozens of shows uploaded to youtube, yet neither the copyright holder nor YouTube seem to have an issue. It seems to me that it’s only certain shows which people regarded as popular (ie Fools and Horses) - and influential? they are so keen on altering. I’ve seen plenty of Heartbeat eps on YT, lots of Open All Hours, Summer Wine, Red Dwarf, etc which they don’t seem bothered about, yet try uploading an ep of OFAH in full and it’s promptly removed.

Share them via a torrent. Much better. 😉

Good idea, never thought about torrents.

You don’t happen to know if there are any uncut OFAHs episodes that have been uploaded via torrent do you?. To be honest I couldn’t imagine many would. As I said previously, a good way of sourcing them (though probably pot luck) would be via ebay and the like from pre-used tapes that have TV recordings of them. But what are the chances that someone would have an uncut recording of one of the early episodes (complete)?. Maybe an ep from the later series say from the late 80s/early 90s onwards. There is supposed to be an Only Fools and Horses uncut facebook group, but it appears to be a closed group. It claims they have lots of uncut, unaltered recordings of the episodes; whether that’s true I don’t know.

THAT WAS MY FACEBOOK PAGE AND IT HAD ALL THE UNCUT SCENES FROM ALL THE CUT EPISODES ON THERE, ALL THE RARE LOST SKETCHES AND MORE AND WE HAD OVER 500 MEMBERS WHEN FACEBOOK SHUT IT DOWN TO COPYRIGHT DUE TO SOME SNAKE GRASSING IT UP TO THE FACEBOOK POLICE. PEOPLE…

Excuse me theundertaker180, but I believe you have accidentally turned on Caps Lock.

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#1325516
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Info: Gigapixel AI vs infognition Super Resolution / What to use to upscale SD to HD or 4K
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phoenixobia said:

Thanks for the tutorial!
Yes, let’s not go off topic from the original post by Avatar_Emil_Borg. Hopefully he’s seen the demonstration images I posted as he was wondering about the Gigapixel app and all.

Thank you for the detailed info.

Yeah, thanks. And yes, I’ve seen those images.

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#1324916
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Info: Gigapixel AI vs infognition Super Resolution / What to use to upscale SD to HD or 4K
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phoenixobia said:

Topaz Gigapixel has just released a new app, Video Enhance AI.
I am already using the Windows Beta Gigapixel AI for Video.
I will be trying the new app soon.

Please check it out and let us know your thoughts.

Thanks

$199 or $299 after the sale ends? I’ll consider it if someone can help me out with the finances. And I assume it’s a one month trial.