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#228086
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***Citizen's NTSC DVD/PAL DVD/XviD Info and Feedback Thread***
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/228086/action/topic#228086
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Doh and doh. Yes, I meant AVC and you're right, it was still (and arguably IS still) immature as a codec when Citizen was starting out.
Nevermind the idiot typing at this keyboard.

Still, there's nothing wrong with a good AVC video on a PC now.
Xvid may be more mature and better for PC playback, but I think AVC will prove to have longer legs having been incorporated into HD-DVD and Blu Ray specs.
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#227511
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Inverse Telecining: Best method for restoring original frame rates
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/227511/action/topic#227511
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Thanks for the input.
I'm waiting on the captures, but I'll see what works and let you all know.

Edit: Reading the thread on EDI resizing, it looks like most of the discussion is experimental/theoretical.

Edit2: Has Citizen left the forum? I've seen nothing from him in awhile, and he doesn't seem to answer emails to the address he has in his sig.
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#227510
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.-The Matrix Hacked-..:Completed:.
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/227510/action/topic#227510
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Um. yeah.

If you are thinking of heading in that direction: The Architect looks like someone gave him a goose, and the shot on the back cover isn't even in my edit. Besides that....
I know I know you were just fooling around.

I like the code on the black background motif, if it could be done, it would be cool if it looked like the Matrix-breaking-down code we see in the last film.

I am going to give some thought if any particular images jump out as being definitive of this edit. Maybe a photoshop composite of Smith with the original Oracle in a scene from the Matrix 2? Man that would have been great if I could have actually pulled it off in the film. I suppose it would be misleading though.

Are you thinking a single cover art for a 2 DVD case or 2 separate covers?
Definitely wait to you see it before going seriously into the cover design. I don't know how long that air mail is going to take.
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#227219
Topic
Inverse Telecining: Best method for restoring original frame rates
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/227219/action/topic#227219
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Thanks for further proving I have no idea what I'm doing. IVTC makes me feel stupid (that's why I usually avoid it.)

a and b need to be chosen manually

Um what?
Am I correct that with doubleweave, almost every frame has to be examined and if the pattern shifted you have to add a new line for that section of film?


The source is a laserdisc capture (2 sided).

I also have a second question (yup, even though the first is still hazy to me):
I tried to contact Citizen regarding his upsizing method to hi-def Xvid. Since I'm looking to turn a letterbox source to anamorphic I'm obviously scaling upward. Normally I'd just plug in a lanczos4 filter, but he did such a nice job I was hoping someone knew what he did exactly beyond his vague "multiple resizes with different filters".
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#227101
Topic
.-The Matrix Hacked-..:Completed:.
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/227101/action/topic#227101
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Well, a bit later than anticipated but the (final?) discs went out in today's mail.
At least the 3 missing QC'ers can't complain that I didn't give them a chance to get back on board.

Anyone looking for copies on the Pay-it-forward system just ask.
2 copies went to the U.S., 1 to Canada, and 1 to the U.K. (you guys should know who you are).

I will send out another original set to anyone who has good bandwidth and wants to but up a torrent.


Cashiers: Read first post.


Next up: So Fine preservation project.
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#227056
Topic
Inverse Telecining: Best method for restoring original frame rates
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/227056/action/topic#227056
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Well, the title says it all. Sorry this is a redundant question, but the search on these forums isn't good enough to turn up where this has been asked before.

What is the best/cleanest way to restore the original 24 frames by inverse telecine?
I've heard good things about VirtualDub(Mod's) internal alorithm, but I had so-so luck with it when I tried it before.
Every guide online suggest different methods and everyone has a different opinion what's best.

I know a perfect method is impossible because some original frames only exist as fields split between different frames.

I've seen some wonderful work done on Star Wars restorations, so I know there are people doing this right.

Edit: I saw that ADM recommends:
Telecide(order=1,guide=1).Decimate()
How effective is this?
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#226968
Topic
***Citizen's NTSC DVD/PAL DVD/XviD Info and Feedback Thread***
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/226968/action/topic#226968
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Does anyone (Citizen?) have hard details on how the Xvid enlargement was accomplished?

I'm working on a laserdisc transfer I'd like to make anamorphic, but I'm trying to figure the best way to enlarge the picture safely.
Usually I just plug in a Lanczos4 filter, but I'm curious as to Citizen's method.

Was the capture performed at a higher resolution?
I know I read something here in the thread about multiple resizes with different filters, I'd love to see the script for that.
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#224643
Topic
.-The Matrix Hacked-..:Completed:.
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/224643/action/topic#224643
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Ok, DarthMallwalker put me onto some nice freeware called JSummer that can do MD5, SHA-160 and SHA-256.

I'm upgrading the checksum of the DVDs to SHA-256.

Unless I hear from the 3 MIA QC'ers I'm not planning on making further changes.

Obviously only 2 of the original QC'ers will get replacement discs (both labeled version 2.0).
I do have a couple other volunteers for distribution so things should work out fine.

I'm cautiously optimistic that this project may be finished sometime this... um year.