Byakko

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Join date: 8-Feb-2006
Last activity: 10-Sep-2024
Posts: 185

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Post: #258252
Topic: What PAL/NTSC Laserdisc players would you recommend me?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/258252/action/topic#258252
Time: 23-Nov-2006 9:26 PM

I am in the process of trying to buy a Pioneer LD-V8000/V800 player but apparently it can only play NTSC discs. I am pretty sure that most of the (likely very few) discs available here are NTSC, but just to be sure I'd like to know if you guys could recommend me a player that can handle both PAL and NTSC and is on the same league as the V8000/V800.

Post: #258250
Topic: Need some info on Laserdisc players and AC3 RF
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/258250/action/topic#258250
Time: 23-Nov-2006 9:21 PM

Fair enough, thanks

Post: #258153
Topic: Need some info on Laserdisc players and AC3 RF
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/258153/action/topic#258153
Time: 22-Nov-2006 7:50 PM

Well, Kurtis Bahr can make me one for ~U$$100 if I recall correctly. Would it be worth it to spend that much money on it?

Post: #258017
Topic: Need some info on Laserdisc players and AC3 RF
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/258017/action/topic#258017
Time: 21-Nov-2006 9:46 PM

I recently learned that you can create an AC3 RF out for some players that enables you to extract AC3 audio if the laserdisc has it. I was wondering how many titles have an optional AC3 track and if you think it would be worth to buy a premade AC3 RF out for such cases.

Post: #257980
Topic: Ghosting problem
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/257980/action/topic#257980
Time: 21-Nov-2006 6:14 PM

Great, thanks

Post: #257979
Topic: Ghosting problem
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/257979/action/topic#257979
Time: 21-Nov-2006 6:14 PM

Post: #257838
Topic: Ghosting problem
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/257838/action/topic#257838
Time: 21-Nov-2006 9:15 AM

Where can I buy those cables you mention?

Post: #257615
Topic: Ghosting problem
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/257615/action/topic#257615
Time: 20-Nov-2006 7:42 AM

I see, thanks for the information. I have a couple more questions: it seems that the japanese version of the V8000 (the V800) has BNC connectors instead of the usual RCA ones and I need to know if that would that make a difference in output quality. I'd also like to know wether the V800 has any other differences versus the V8000 (I don't know where to look for specifics like the diagram you mention) and if either is best connected to the capture card through composite rather than S-Video.

Post: #257562
Topic: Ghosting problem
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/257562/action/topic#257562
Time: 19-Nov-2006 9:54 PM

Laserman, how would you compare the CLD-1010 to the LD-V8000?

Post: #255457
Topic: Ghosting problem
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/255457/action/topic#255457
Time: 7-Nov-2006 10:14 PM

Karyudo, would you rather continue this via e-mail/PM or do you not want to sell your LD-V8000?

Post: #254418
Topic: Ghosting problem
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/254418/action/topic#254418
Time: 1-Nov-2006 10:17 PM

I see, thanks for the answers

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Karyudo, what do you have now and how much would you sell your LD-V8000 for? I won't be buying it anytime soon as I have some cashflow issues, but I would like to do it once I get some extra money.

Post: #254124
Topic: Info Wanted: Charlie Chaplin shorts - where can I find them?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/254124/action/topic#254124
Time: 30-Oct-2006 10:28 PM

Thanks for the suggestion, my father and I really appreciate it

. Earlier in this thread you said:

The Mutuals are going to be re-released soon in a new 4-disc set that has brand new remasters and orchestral scores.

Were you referring to this set?

Post: #254046
Topic: Info Wanted: Charlie Chaplin shorts - where can I find them?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/254046/action/topic#254046
Time: 30-Oct-2006 11:43 AM

OgOggilby, my father and I recently finished watching Vol1 of the Essanay shorts and we are very disappointed. What we wanted was the shorts that usually aired on TV, which lasted about 15mins (20 at most) each and were pretty much filled with hilarious moments and gags. This Vol1 of the Essanay sets is in my honest opinion an extremely boring and dull collection of ~30min reduced-length movies with very few funny moments.
I assume all of the Essanay shorts will be like this, do you think the Mutual and/or Keystone ones might be the ones my father and I are looking for?

P.S: I do admit that the transfer is of exceptional quality though: the picture is amazingly clear and only very fast scenes and certain parts where it seems like some sections were cut (couldn't be restored, I guess) hint at this being made from a very old source.

Post: #253661
Topic: Ghosting problem
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/253661/action/topic#253661
Time: 26-Oct-2006 10:30 PM

That looks like chroma shifting to me, although the only filter I know that corrects those kind of issues (chromashift) can only correct RGB shifts IIRC. If it's not chroma shifting, you could try searching the Doom9 forums for DeHalo_Alpha, it's one of the best halo removers I've ever seen.

Laserman, is the Pioneer LD-V8000 that good? How come it doesn't get more recommendations around here then?

Post: #253615
Topic: Good capture card?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/253615/action/topic#253615
Time: 26-Oct-2006 8:11 PM

Really? Is it much worse than the VideoMate Ultra or BTx78-based cards in that regard?

Post: #253525
Topic: Good capture card?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/253525/action/topic#253525
Time: 26-Oct-2006 1:20 PM

Originally posted by: Zion...
Don't buy something like that if you're going to capture primarily from VHS/LD. Buy something like the card Moth3r suggested, or another PCI capture card that doesn't have a proprietary MPEG capture chip. For the X0 Project, we used the PDI Deluxe Card and captured with HuffYUV. That's about as good as it gets for analog capture.
...

I don't know about that one, but the best I've seen so far is the Compro VideoMate Ultra. It produces some really amazing results and has 3D Y/C separation. The following model is the Compro VideoMate X800. For more information, check out this page, specifically the WeatherMapRoundup.

Post: #251299
Topic: HELP! Trying to Extend Jay&SilentBobStrikeBack! HELP!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/251299/action/topic#251299
Time: 14-Oct-2006 3:07 PM

Glad to be of service

Post: #251265
Topic: HELP! Trying to Extend Jay&SilentBobStrikeBack! HELP!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/251265/action/topic#251265
Time: 14-Oct-2006 12:51 AM

Mission complete. You can download the encode from here:

http://rapidshare.de/files/36663095/Gays_who_are_gay__Jay___Silent_Bob_Strike_Back_.mpg.html

Post: #250777
Topic: HELP! Trying to Extend Jay&SilentBobStrikeBack! HELP!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250777/action/topic#250777
Time: 11-Oct-2006 5:15 PM

Video encoding done. Do you want me to include the audio as it was or convert it to AC3 (stereo or 5.1, whichever you choose)?

Post: #250734
Topic: Fixing Chroma Artifacts?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250734/action/topic#250734
Time: 11-Oct-2006 1:30 PM

I prefer the Lagarith lossless codec in YUY2 mode for intermediate files if possible.

Post: #250733
Topic: HELP! Trying to Extend Jay&SilentBobStrikeBack! HELP!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250733/action/topic#250733
Time: 11-Oct-2006 1:21 PM

Nevermind, I checked the wrong option in FitCD and I was calculating for non-anamorphic encoding. 16:9, no-overscan encoding of a 2.35:1 NTSC source indeed implies resizing to 720x384 and then adding suitable borders. Sorry for the confusion

. DarthBalls1138, I'll have the video up ASAP.

Post: #250572
Topic: HELP! Trying to Extend Jay&SilentBobStrikeBack! HELP!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250572/action/topic#250572
Time: 10-Oct-2006 5:07 PM

You're wrong. The aspect ratio is not related to the number of pixels in the horizontal and vertical direction, it has to do with how the movie was encoded. Take a look at Amazon's page for this DVD:

http://www.amazon.com/Silent-Strike-Back-Dimension-Collectors/dp/B00003CY67/sr=8-1/qid=1160510369/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-7058592-3206350?ie=UTF8

, it clearly states that the movie's aspect ratio is 2.35:1. Also, anamorphic widescreen encoding refers to [URL=]encoding the movie as 16:9 instead of 4:3 (fullscreen) as you can see here:

http://www.videohelp.com/dvd

and in each case the resizing settings are different.

Post: #250426
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250426/action/topic#250426
Time: 9-Oct-2006 3:42 PM

MeBeJedi, did you receive the upsampling package I sent to Zion?

Post: #250424
Topic: HELP! Trying to Extend Jay&SilentBobStrikeBack! HELP!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250424/action/topic#250424
Time: 9-Oct-2006 3:40 PM

So, DarthBalls1138, which way do you want me to go?

Post: #250136
Topic: Fixing Chroma Artifacts?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250136/action/topic#250136
Time: 7-Oct-2006 2:55 AM

For chroma denoising, I found BiFrost and FFt3DFilter (especially FFT3DFilter) to be the best options.