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#742835
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Team Negative1 - The Empire Strikes Back 1980 - 35mm Theatrical Version (Released)
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Even in this mostly unrestored state, I am amazed at how it looks. Can't wait for the final version.

I haven't seen Puggo Strikes Back. Obviously the Negative1 Grindhouse edit looks better, but would you say that the ladder looks cleaner than the former, even without any restoration involved?

edit: Didn't notice your all natural post. Do you really think your projects are Lucasfilm approved?

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#742575
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Terrible DVD/Blu-ray Cover Art
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Leonardo said:

TV's Frink said:

Ryan McAvoy said:

DrCrow, please don't requote all of a large image post in the very next post. You keep doing it.

 

DrCrowTStarwars said:

FanFiltration said:

I always disliked these.

 Yeah those are awful, I hate the fact that they used those on the Blurays.  When compared to the VHS and Laser Discs, which used the great classic movie posters they just look insanely stupid.

I mean just compare those to these. 

 http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/funny-morning-awesomeness-19.jpg?w=500&h=3357

 alright, you asked for it.

http://de.academic.ru/pictures/dewiki/75/Kxjb_tv_mast_pano.jpg

 I think we can do better (or worse) than that. This may not be as long, but its 100% more insane! From http://heaven.internetarchaeology.org/heaven.html  presenting something that makes no sense whatsoever. (Disclaimer: If the following offends you, I apologize, I am religious myself.)

http://heaven.internetarchaeology.org/heaven.html

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#742518
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Harmy's THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Despecialized Edition HD - V2.0 - MKV & AVCHD (Released)
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So, the mkv of the esb despecialized 2.0 has digitally added ewoks. Why would anybody want to download something that claims to remove SE stuff yet adds its own?

Oh wait, it's TV's Frink making the ewok comment. He has no credibility. :P

...I knew he was probably joking about the ewoks anyway, but I couldn't resist.

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#742252
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Assorted Questions regarding the preservation of Magic School Bus (How do you know the video format a kids show originates in?)
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No, I have not gotten any replies yet.

Here is information of every US version I am aware of and have any information on.

PBS Version (Very rare, but the only way to watch the live action Halloween compilation movie and the 60 minute version of Holiday Special [The second one may not exist, I only found info on it from Wikipedia, which admits that the info needs citations]. Uncut, containing the full opening and closing, along with "Producer Says" segment. Contains opening and closing PBS "Funding for this program..." segment. May or may not have PBS Kids indent at the end)

Kidvision VHS /Warner Home Video VHS/DVD Version (Common. Uncut, containing the full opening and closing, along with "Producer Says" segment. Contains closing PBS "Funding for this program..." segment. May or may not contain an ad for the original books. Ends with the Kidvision or Warner Home Video logo, depending on what you're watching)

Fox Kids Version (Very rare. Opening and Closing are shortened, and "Producer Says" segment is cut)

TLC/Discovery Kids Version (Common on sites like YouTube. Opening is uncut, but Closing is shortened and the "Producer Says" segment is cut. When the show aired on these networks, it was always preceded by a "Ready Set Learn"/"The Taz Show" short, which may or may not be intact in online copies.)

Discovery Education Version (Rare, unless you have lots of money to fork, but infrequently some episodes of this version appear on the internet. Uncut, containing the full opening and closing, along with "Producer Says" segment. Episodes (at least the free one used as a teaser) start with a head leader containing basic information on the episode, followed by a 10 second countdown.

If you can get anything important out of this, let me know.

New Video Group DVD/Netflix Version (Common. [Mostly] Uncut, containing the full opening and closing, along with "Producer Says" segment.The reason I say "mostly" is because the Nelvana logo at the end is plastered.)

Qubo Version (Rare on the internet, as far as I know. Opening and Closing are shortened, and "Producer Says" segment is cut. May or may not be the same transfer as the Fox Kids version, and may or may not have the plastered Nelvana logo. I'm not sure myself)

This only covers versions that aired on the US. I don't know the technical differences between the transfers that appeared on other countries, but I do know that some of them localize the title card and theme music to their language [The italian version is especially notable, as it pretty much replaces the whole opening with a much longer one], and some of them plaster the Nelvana logo with the same logo used in the New Video Group version. I'm probably the only person interested in these technical details, but if I am not the only one, here it is! Enjoy!

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#741618
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Assorted Questions regarding the preservation of Magic School Bus (How do you know the video format a kids show originates in?)
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Ahh, an illogical crossover fic containing all sorts of franchices which have very little connection to each other, in addition to lots of distracting pictures.

Basically, TL:DR

To be fair though, you did say that you wrote it in the 6th grade. If you still write fanfiction, it is probably more professional and readable now :P

I'm not saying crossover fic is bad. In fact, I was thinking of writing a script-fic crossover myself involving Magic School Bus and Doctor Who. (I posted the first "episode" a couple months ago. It was to be a finale to MSB, leading to a series fic involving a regenerated Frizzle doing her best to avoid the Time War but getting pulled in anyway. I removed it because 1. I felt the quality was poor. 2. It had the framing device of a Lost Episode Creepypasta, which I feel isn't really necessary. 3. I want to start from scratch. 4. I need to rewatch and watch those shows (respectively) so that it can be more accurate with both franchises. 5. By making it a script fic instead of prose, I could include details that I couldn't otherwise without making things spoilers.)

Back on-topic. I haven't gotten a reply from any of the three groups yet.

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#741507
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Assorted Questions regarding the preservation of Magic School Bus (How do you know the video format a kids show originates in?)
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I have sent my real questions to nelvana_webmaster@corusent.com, along with scholastic's email form and htkang@hanho.co.kr (listed as the email address for the production department Hanho Heung-Up, which Wikipedia states has animated the show). Hopefully I can get some answers...

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#741451
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Assorted Questions regarding the preservation of Magic School Bus (How do you know the video format a kids show originates in?)
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Hello.

There was a cartoon I watched when I was a child (Magic School Bus). It was my favorite show in those years, and I wasn't the only kid who liked it. It has been dubbed in several languages across the globe, and released on both vhs and dvd.

I am curious as to whether the pal dvd's are actual pal transfers, with the slightly higher resolution that it entails, or up conversions from an ntsc source. In addition, was the original source videotape or film of some kind? Most importantly what was the original source?

I know these questions may seem strange coming from an adult that has grown out of kid shows, and most people on these forums probably don't care about an educational cartoon from the 90s, let alone the technical specifications of its editing and post production; but I am curious, and have been curious for a couple months now.

I have tried contacting Nelvana, the company that produced the show, but the only email address I could find is nelvana_webmaster@corusent.com, which I have contacted:

from: Danfun64 . <danfun***@*****.com>
to: nelvana_webmaster@corusent.com
date: Sat, Dec 13, 2014 at 6:42 PM
subject: Nelvana's Real Email Address.
mailed-by: *****.com

I have a question on the production on one of Nelvana's shows, but all I could find is a canadian phone number (I live in the US) ,a twitter link, and snail mail (also to Canada). Is there a way I can actually contact Nelvana, or is this the companies real email address?

I have not gotten any response from the webmaster. What do you think I should do next?