ChainsawAsh

You might need it if you're burning the DVD-9 to dual layer media using ImgBurn.

BUT, here is what you need to do:

1) Download WinRAR

2) Open the first file (should end in "part01.rar" or something similar) using WinRAR, then extract the ISO to wherever you want (it will automatically extract it from all of the parts, be patient and wait till it's all done)

3) If you're using Nero, or some other burning program, use "Burn image to disc" or similar, select the ISO file, and burn it to the Dual-Layered DVD

4) If you're using ImgBurn, you'll need to extract the ISO using the method described by Kurgan with DaemonTools, then take the files from VIDEO_TS_fixed.rar and drop them into the VIDEO_TS folder, REPLACING the existing files that are already in the folder.  Then, you can either make a new image (someone else will have to walk you through that), or use Nero to burn the VIDEO_TS folder to Dual-Layered media.

Or, if you're sick of trying to deal with all this, PM me and I can put you on my PIF chain.

Just watched the new audio test, and I thought it sounded 100% perfect!  With your new hologram and that sound mix, this scene will be everything I wanted it to be in the 04 SE.

I think WALL-E might just be my favorite movie of the year so far.  Loved every second of it.

And I agree - the funny thing is, Pixar was trying to make it look like it was shot on 35mm with an anamorphic lens (they got the lens flares wrong, but everything else, including out-of-focus ovals and depth-of-field, is exactly right), whereas Lucas was trying to make it fit in with high-definition video he shot the actors with greenscreen on.

Quick question - why remove the yslamiri?  IIRC, they were somewhat important in the novels (which I thought were very good, and should have been made into films instead of the very unnecessary prequel trilogy).

Back on topic - I was just flipping through channels and noticed the '04 SE of Empire on Spike TV.  And what did I happen to notice?

In the scene when they close the shield doors ("The chances of survival ... " etc), after the one Rebel commander says "Close the doors," the doors begin to close in the background, with no sound to accompany.  But in the very next shot, the doors haven't started moving yet - then they do, and the sound of the doors starts up.

Don't know if it's been brought up yet.

Don't worry, GM, there are those of us who certainly feel your work and suggestions both have merit here - don't judge everyone here too harshly because some can't be constructive :-)

Awesome!

And what's with the thread name change?  The same thing happened to the thread I'd made in "Off Topic," but my subject had been "Lost 'Metropolis' Footage Found" and it was changed to "Lost" without my doing so ...

The Music Box is having a whole week of 70mm showings (TRON, Lawrence, Vertigo, and something else - alas, I can't make any of them but Lawrence, which is good since I've never seen it, but damn would I love to see Vertigo in 70mm ... ).  Which is funny 'cause I'd seen the Blade Runner Final Cut and Nosferatu there and had no idea they had a 70mm projector.

Speaking of Lawrence of Arabia, there's going to be a showing in all its 70mm glory at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago on July 20th.

I know, I was just trying to illustrate a point.  Thanks, though.

Oh, the Kino-restored Nosferatu ... I had the pleasure of seeing that at the Chicago Music Box Theatre (fantastic theatre, saw the "Blade Runner" Final Cut there as well) with live organ music.  It was a great cinematic experience everyone should have the pleasure of seeing.  I think they do it every Halloween.

That doesn't matter.  It's how it DID look.

Look, I don't care if a director wants to change his film to make it exactly how he wants.  But he needs to also recognize the need for preservation of the original iteration.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, the 5-disc "Blade Runner" Blu-Ray is the perfect example - there's the director-intended version, with all the color-correction and grain removal and SFX fixes Scott wanted, presented alongside perfect restorations of the original versions (all 3, as a matter of fact) with everything that was originally there intact.

But we're not talking about what a director wants - we're talking about preserving the theatrical experience in the home, and that's something Blu-Ray can come damn close to replicating.  But that means preserving the grain along with everything else that was there originally.  Otherwise, you're losing detail and information that should be there at the expense of making something look "newer," which is NOT good, no matter how you try to spin it.

Damn, I just posted this in "Off Topic" without looking in here.

You can pay $7 for a 48 hour membership.

Great job, Ady - that sounds perfect!  Can't wait to see what you do with the visuals in that scene later on.

I personally think the "rule of two" is dumb as hell, and all references to it should be cut by Adywan when he gets to the prequels.

I'd suggest removing "How is that possible?" entirely - it doesn't seem necessary in this edit of the scene.

Otherwise, top-notch job!

Jeyl said:

Please, if I wanted a response like that I would have gone to Steve Sansweet's on stage presentation for the un-altered DVDs.

It's not your edit.  It's Ady's.  He can do whatever the hell he wants.  All we can do is make SUGGESTIONS, and if he says "No" to a SUGGESTION, why bother bringing it up again?  It's just beating a dead horse.

As Ady said, this isn't a "preservation" at ALL.  If you're not happy with how it turns out, and you want a preservation, go watch the GOUT, or a PRESERVATION project.

Dunno, I just found it online (it was in a scan of actual anamorphic film frames, it even had the sprocket holes on the sides)

This was discussed early in the thread, so I dunno if anyone cares anymore, but I thought I'd throw this out there.  Maybe it'll help out with future discussions on transfers.

Some mentioned that we'd need an anamorphic lens to properly transfer the film to digital video - this isn't true.

An anamorphic lens squishes the image horizontally to fit in the full 1.33:1 frame of a 35mm film frame.  The lens comprsses at a rough 2:1 ratio.  When projected, a second anamorphic projection lens stretches the image back out with a 2:1 ratio to make the full frame aspect ratio 2.39:1 (used to be 2.35:1 until 1970, but people still call it that).

Anamorphic DVDs stretch the image horizontally to fill the 1.78:1 frame as much as possible (2.39:1 films are still letterboxed a bit to preserve the aspect ratio), and the DVD player's software squishes it again to compensate for 1.33:1 or 1.78:1 televisions.

What this means is, if you scan an anamorphic film frame at 1.33:1, all you have to do is squeeze it a little and add bars to the top and bottom to make it anamorphic by DVD standards.

In other words:

35mm frame:

Projected Image:

Non-Anamorphic DVD:

Anamorphic DVD (as stored, not as shown on the TV):

Finally, an anamorphic DVD as shown on a 16:9 TV:

The image quality is not representative of what you'd actually see, necessarily.

My point is, it doesn't matter if a film scanner has an anamorphic lens or not.

First, an anamorphic lens on a 16mm film frame of a film shot on 35mm anamorphically would distort the image in ways you would NOT want.

Second, you can VERY EASILY, and with almost certainly better results, fix it yourself, not to mention you're giving yourself more image to work with from the start.

Trying to correct the anamorphic distortion during the scanning would be shooting yourself in the foot.

I believe it's "Eggs-eck-u-tor" - that's how I've heard it pronounced in the past, anyway.

No, the Blade Runner Blu-Ray and HD-DVD use the same video encode.  That was done to save money on 99% of all shared HD-DVD/Blu-Ray releases.  They're even re-releasing some in the future with new encodes that take advantage of the greater space for Blu-Ray.

Doesn't really matter though, because the Blade Runner Blu-Ray looks stunning.

Ouch ... you called a Kiwi an Aussie ... better hope there's not many of either around here, Auggie, or you'll be attacked on both fronts!

Why does my picture keep going away?  That really sucks.

And yes, I know, but rumor has it -

POSSIBLE SPOILERS, HIGHLIGHT TO READ:

Thanks, Jay, didn't know we had spoiler tags now.

They *were* one-hour episodes.  The DVDs just cram two episodes together and reedit them to fit in order to make mini-"films."  Which is why I want to get the originally aired versions.