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#424886
Topic
Star Wars 1977 70mm sound mix recreation [stereo and 5.1 versions now available] (Released)
Time

Nerfherder (nee seventiesfilmnut) gave us his raw 44.1 rip of '85 mix (from '89 shrinking-ratio LD) several years ago.
So it's available, just in case you want to iZotope it (but your "Oh well" suggests otherwise ;)

I understand d_j has been working on '85 mix also, but not sure whether he's ripping or capturing

Post
#424687
Topic
STAR WARS: the alt.binaries.starwars thread
Time

The-Lion said:


Yes please, could somebody upload any '97 version?

Okay, well you asked for it!
Here's something I whippped together

Mallwalker said:

STAR_WARS
Episode IV
A New Hope

1997 Special Edition

Hybrid DVD5 made from ( REIVAX + Flunk ) sources
Video is PAL anamorphic
Audio is AC3 2.0 Dolby Surround 192kbps

It's mostly REIVAX, with Flunk bits replacing REIVAX's hard French subtitles.
Flunk DVD has no subs -- neither hard nor soft. So this DVD has none.
*MAYBE* the subpicture stream from LFL 2004 DVD could be muxed in,
and might stay sync'ed acceptably well. (I don't have '04 PAL to try with.)

This whole project is admittedly Lo-Tech.
Womble all the way, baby. And MuxMan.
Shirley, you didn't expect me to re-encode video on my Pentium-!!! did you?

-Mallwalker

GKar edition could probably be patched the same way to remove any German bits. Flunk was encoded for DL, so higher bitrate, but if one stripped GKar's fake 5.1 upmixes it might fit.

Chapter stops are based upon my reel change list.
Too bad the negative reels don't exist anymore in that format :(

Post
#424660
Topic
STAR WARS - THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE - Is Forever ...One Last Time (Television Trilogy Preservation Set + SW Commercial Breaks) -The Ordeal Is Real- & available (Released)
Time

none said:

Noticed what look like rips in two consecutive frames:

PAL THX laserdiscs like (Moth3r & Citizen used) show those rips.
GOUT source had 'em too -- until the DVNR process tried to hide 'em. Look closely at GOUT and you can see artifacts

Post
#424599
Topic
Info: OT Reel lengths...
Time

Darth Mallwalker said:

I've decided "Thank the maker" reel begins at GOUT offset 27,820
27,822

I've done more in-depth analysis of the cue dots in Moth3r's widescreen bootleg

wikipedia.org said:

According to SMPTE-55 (SMPTE Universal leader), there shall be 4 frames of motor cue, followed by 168 frames of picture, followed by 4 frames of changeover cue, followed by 24 frames of picture.
There exist other standards (SMPTE-301, maybe some EBU ones too,) but
the print used for Moth3r's bootleg conforms to SMPTE-55 (4 + 168 + 4 + 24)

GOUT doesn't have any cue dots.
If it had, here's where they'd be:

27,622-625 | motor cue
27,794-796 | changeover cue dots on Moth3r's bootleg (4+168+3+0)
(27,794-797)| changeover cue (SMPTE-55)
(27,821/822)| reel change (SMPTE-55)

55,549-552 | motor cue
55,721-724 | changeover cue
55,748/749 | reel change

86,477-480 | motor cue
(86,649-652)| changeover cue should have been here (SMPTE-55)
86,650-653 | actual cue dots on Moth3r's bootleg (4+169+4+23) Fuckwit!
86,676/677 | reel change

113,452-455 | motor cue
113,624-627 | changeover cue
113,651/652 | reel change

143,854-857 | motor cue
(144,026-29)|(SMPTE-55) Moth3r's projectionist jumped the gun; cannot confirm
144,052/053 | reel change (4+168+4+23) because GOUT is missing a frame


Numbers in parentheses are calculated/interpolated/extrapolated.
The rest are based on observations of filmed events. For example,
at 86,477 Chewie steps in front one of the green lights in the Falcon's corridor, blocking the camera's view of it.

Post
#424168
Topic
***The Official RowMan*** Release Thread
Time

Had a quick look 'around the 18 min mark' and nothing jumped out grabbing my attention.
Can you describe more precisely what's happening on screen at the time?


segaflip said:


; Generated by QuickSFV v2.32 on 2005-08-11 at 05:11:12
; http://www.QuickSFV.org
;
; 410304512 20:21.30 2005-06-25 Rowman - VI Extras\VIDEO_TS\VTS_05_1.VOB
Rowman - VI Extras\VIDEO_TS\VTS_05_1.VOB DA18E4E5
that's from usenet long ago.

How does yours compare? Same size (bytes)? Same SFV ?

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#422347
Topic
Info: OT Reel lengths...
Time

GOUT has no cue marks.

IP might be 2000ft reels ... I'll likely never see an IP to know for sure.
But these are some we can see now:
- domestic Pan/Scan CAV laserdisc
- Japanese SC laserdisc (first widescreen transfer)
- GOUT

Now for this example, let us consider the first changeover in ESB.
First reel ends with Artoo standing outside the base, scanning for Luke.
Threepio tries to reassure themselves "He'll be quite alright."
Second reel begins with Luke collapsing in the snow (returning from wampa cave.)

Pan/Scan laserdisc is missing 4 frames of Artoo + 3 frames of Luke
3+4 = 7 frames missing compared to GOUT

JSC laserdisc is missing 5 frames of Artoo + 2 of Luke = 7 fewer than GOUT

[GOUT might be missing some frames too, compared to IP, but we'll never know it.]

So these are the raw data I've collected.
They're typical of what I've found across the board for all three films.

What does it mean?
Well I'd say . . . IP can exist on 2000ft reels if-and-only-if
a new IP was pepared (from 1000ft negative reels) for each laserdisc release.

zombie, how does that match your earlier research? I've searched in vain for your post(s) about when new IPs were printed. IIRC you had written on that topic before.
Were new IPs made for each of those laserdisc releases?




By the way I've done some interpolating, and some extrapolating based on Moth3r's cue dots, and I've decided "Thank the maker" reel begins at GOUT offset 27,820 (give-or-take four-or-five frames ;)

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#422266
Topic
What's missing from GOUT
Time

Found more missing from GOUT

These frames from ROTJ:
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/1228/68664.png

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/2290/68665.png

It's the tail end of the establishing shot just before Mon Mothma's briefing.
Happens to be the end of a reel too.

Screen caps taken from Editdroid disc.
Now this is puzzling:
If Editdroid used DC laserdiscs, then 'DC master' should also contain those frames, right?
So what's GOUT's excuse for cutting them?
My childhood is raped!

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#422238
Topic
THE STAR WARS SAGA - 1080P AVCHD DVD-9 for PS3 & Blu-Ray players - Episodes 1, 4 & 5 available now
Time

1anakin said:

(8,448,704,512 bytes)

That's exactly same size as 2008 usenet file, believed to be straight from the horse's mouth.
Its CRC is F1D6220C.
Match that and you can be quite confident there's not "less quality."
If your CRC is different then all bets are off.

Post
#422104
Topic
Info: OT Reel lengths...
Time

Here's RotJ

GOUT
Frame | HH:MM:SS

689 - STAR WARS title card appears . . . *clap*

011,771 | 00:08:10
024,346 | 00:16:55
039,042 | 00:27:08
053,182 | 00:36:58
068,664 | 00:47:43
083,374 | 00:57:57
098,144 | 01:08:13
111,450 | 01:17:28
127,216 | 01:28:25
141,781 | 01:38:33
155,269 | 01:47:56
170,895 | 01:58:47

Times are calculated using the simple formula:
[(Frame) / (24000/1001)] with the remainder thrown away.
They might or might not match any given DVD player's display.

Corrections would be appreciated!

------------------------------Original post is unedited above this line -------------------------------

Corrections will still be appreciated!

That was NTSC. This is PAL GOUT:

689 - STAR WARS title card

011,771 || Reel02
024,346 || Reel03
039,042 || Reel04
053,182 || Reel05
068.666 || Reel06
083.376 || Reel07
098.146 || Reel08
111.452 || Reel09
127.218 || Reel10
141.782 || Reel11
155.270 || Reel12
170.896 || Reel13

cite source
Thanks again Red5

Post
#422103
Topic
Info: OT Reel lengths...
Time

Mallwalker said:



GOUT
Frame

688 - STAR WARS title card appears . . . *clap*

015,591 | 0:10:50 | Reel02 | Luke collapses in snow
030,742 | 0:21:22 | Reel03 | Han welding
046,518 | 0:32:20 | Reel04 | walker's ankles (wonder if the leader of this reel contains Luke's other grappling hook miss ;)
059,569 | 0:41:24 | Reel05 | pterodactyls
075,060 | 0:52:10 | Reel06 | 'conference call' with Vader
090,888 | 1:03:10 | Reel07 | Luke enters cave
106,133 | 1:13:46 | Reel08 | Falcon perched on destroyer
121,723 | 1:24:36 | Reel09 | X-wing leaves Dagobah
134,731 | 1:33:39 | Reel10 | Han 'walks the plank'
150,204 | 1:44:24 | Reel11 | Luke bounces on trampoline (end of Reel10)
165,250 | 1:54:52 | Reel12 | Falcon fleeing Bespin

Times are calculated using simple formula: (Frame) divided by (24000/1001)
They might or might not match any given DVD player's display


That's ESB from another thread

------------------------------Original post is unedited above this line -------------------------------

That's ESB NTSC. This is PAL GOUT:

688 - STAR WARS title card

015,591 || Reel02 | Luke collapses in snow
030,742 || Reel03 | Han welding
046,518 || Reel04 | walker's ankles
059,569 || Reel05 | pterodactyls
075,060 || Reel06 | 'conference call' with Vader
090,888 || Reel07 | Luke enters cave
106,133 || Reel08 | Falcon perched on destroyer
121,723 || Reel09 | X-wing leaves Dagobah
134,731 || Reel10 | Han 'walks the plank'
150.206 || Reel11 | Luke bounces on trampoline (end of Reel10)
165.252 || Reel12 | Falcon fleeing Bespin

cite source

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#422102
Topic
Info: OT Reel lengths...
Time

Standard 1000ft reels

First frame of each reel, with its GOUT offset

GOUT
Frame | HH:MM:SS

689 - STAR WARS title card appears . . . clap

012,676 | 00:08:48
027,8___ | 00:19:20 - fade to black
041,351 | 00:28:44
055,749 | 00:38:45
070,632 | 00:49:05
086,677 | 01:00:15
100,686 | 01:09:59
113,652 | 01:19:00
128,032 | 01:29:00
144,053 | 01:40:08
158,395 | 01:50:06

Times are calculated using the simple formula:
[(Frame) / (24000/1001)] with the remainder thrown away.
They might or might not match any given DVD player’s display.

We might be able to guesstimate filling in the blank using the cue dots on Moth3r’s widescreen bootleg

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Last edited on June 26, 2010 at 8:46 PM by Darth Mallwalker

That was NTSC. This is PAL GOUT:

689 - STAR WARS title card

012,676 || Reel02
027.822 || Reel03
041,351 || Reel04
055,749 || Reel05
070,632 || Reel06
086,677 || Reel07
100,686 || Reel08
113,652 || Reel09
128,032 || Reel10
144.054 || Reel11
158.396 || Reel12

cite source

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#420314
Topic
Star Wars OT & 1997 Special Edition - Various Projects Info (Released)
Time

adywan said:

I have just seen your pan and scan laserdisc versions appear over at a.b.starwars. Does the ESB one contain the 1980 stereo mix as i'd love to hear this?

.NFO says it's cat#5652-80
According to the former davisdvd.com "home video timeline" website (still on wayback machine) that issue is 1-disc i.e. time-compressed.

If it will save d_j the trouble of digging it up, I'd be happy to offer the AC3 from his earlier #1425-84 preservation....

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#420266
Topic
Star Wars OT & 1997 Special Edition - Various Projects Info (Released)
Time

hairy_hen said:


It sounds like he's got a high quality capture setup,

Well I wouldn't be a bit surprised to learn d_j's Elite player might have a better audio circuit than my industrial player.
On the other hand I think my sound card is quite respectable, if not state of the art. It's an M-Audio 2496 by the way.

I hope there's no misunderstanding--I'm definitely not trying to rain on d_j's parade.
Yes, you should tie up any remaining loose ends and include it on your custom DVD.
You get to 'set the bar.' Down the road somebody else might jump higher, or limbo lower.

Nor am I trying to distract hairy_hen from other project(s).
If you want to work on the 5.1 music edits first, go for it!

Post
#420014
Topic
Star Wars OT & 1997 Special Edition - Various Projects Info (Released)
Time

hairy_hen said:


Can someone tell me exactly where the side breaks took place for the laserdisc release that is being used? Also locations of reel changes if those are known--anywhere a definite jump in synch is most likely to occur.


like this?


GOUT
Frame

688 - STAR WARS title card appears . . . *clap*

032,189 | 0:22:22 | Side_2 | "General, there's a fleet of star destoyers..."
072,775 | 0:50:35 | Side_3 | Leia welding
106,133 | 1:13:46 | Side_4 | Falcon perched on destroyer
143,035 | 1:39:25 | Side_5 | Luke enters freezing chamber

015,591 | 0:10:50 | Reel02 | Luke collapses in snow
030,742 | 0:21:22 | Reel03 | Han welding
046,518 | 0:32:20 | Reel04 | walker's ankles (wonder if the leader of this reel contains Luke's other grappling hook miss ;)
059,569 | 0:41:24 | Reel05 | pterodactyls
075,060 | 0:52:10 | Reel06 | 'conference call' with Vader
090,888 | 1:03:10 | Reel07 | Luke enters cave
106,133 | 1:13:46 | Reel08 | Falcon perched on destroyer
121,723 | 1:24:36 | Reel09 | X-wing leaves Dagobah
134,731 | 1:33:39 | Reel10 | Han 'walks the plank'
150,204 | 1:44:24 | Reel11 | Luke bounces on trampoline (end of Reel10)
165,250 | 1:54:52 | Reel12 | Falcon fleeing Bespin

Times are calculated using simple formula: (Frame) divided by (24000/1001)
They might or might not match any given DVD player's display


P.S. Those reel lengths in particular, might be considered as 'theatrical' chapter stops on a DVD

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#419707
Topic
Star Wars OT & 1997 Special Edition - Various Projects Info (Released)
Time

Side 2 you say? Let me get my notes...

[All frame numbers reference GOUT video, where "STAR WARS" title card appears in frame 688.]

- GOUT frame 32,188 is missing from the end of side 1
- GOUT 32,189 is missing from the beginning of side 2
"General, there's a fleet of star destroyers coming out of hyperspace"

-GOUT 46,515-46,517 three frames missing
from the head-on shot of walkers firing at retreating soldiers
(just before Luke throws his grappling hook into the walker belly)

-GOUT 59,556-59,573 (13 + 5 = 18 frames missing)
13 from the closeup shot of Luke the moment after he crashed in the swamp
8 from the following 'pterodactyl' shot

-GOUT 72,772-72,774 (3 frames) missing from end of side 2
-GOUT 72,775-72,780 (6 frames) from beginning of side 3

I think you'll find the audio jumps out of sync at those points. ("Drift" is the wrong word to use.)
Insert your patches into those spots....

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#418425
Topic
Star Wars OT & 1997 Special Edition - Various Projects Info (Released)
Time

dark_jedi said:


OK I have a 2 sided ESB with number 1425-80 manufactured and printed in the USA.
Time compressed

dark_jedi said:

also have 5 sided ESB with number 1425-84 manufactured and printed in the USA.
That's the one.
(Other one says "MANUFACTURED IN JAPAN, PRINTED IN USA" on disc labels.)
So your earlier rip is valid. By that I mean 'believed to be theatrical.'

dark_jedi said:

it slowly drifts, and by the end it is waaaay out, so I assume I will have to rip from the LD.
You'd get the same result, I reckon...

Darth Editous said:

Anyway, sounds like the LD might be time compressed
Not time compressed.
It's a different telecine, maybe different print. Frames missing around reel changes and whatnot.
Fewer total frames than GOUT is why it drifts out of sync.
[I'd begun to document missing frames...got thru side 3 as I recall, but haven't touched it in a long while.]

dark_jedi said:

for Jedi I have,
3 sided(weird this has less sides than ESB)
CLV vs. CAV

dark_jedi said:

also if this is anything I found Star Wars # 1130-84
Scored that one still in shrink wrap unopened, for a sawbuck! No need to bust it out though, since Belbucus has done a 'wizard' job already.