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#125801
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.: Moth3r's PAL DVD project :.
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/125801/action/topic#125801
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Yeah somewhere in the audio conversion reconversion, blah blah, it got static-y. Actually turns out I needed to normalize a bit before converting to wave. I have it sounding great now, but don't feel like re-upping at the moment.

As far as the video being choppy, I'm not seeing that on my computer, is anyone else?

The frame rate I used is NTSCFilm and is the true frame rate of the original film. By converting to that it removes the 4% speed up commonly found in PAL video. By tweaking a flag NTSC DVD players will play it as 29.97 so everyone is happy.

Unfortunately there is likely no way to get the raw AVI files from Moth3r even if he still had them, but there doesn't seem to be much vid quality lost. Like I said, is anyone else finding choppy video?
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#125710
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.: Moth3r's PAL DVD project :.
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/125710/action/topic#125710
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Russs15 has now put me on a path to the dark side.

The following link: <removed - see my thread for the latest> is a test demo of what is now going to be a project for my own personal gratification. At this time I am saying there will be no release of it (at least not without Moth3r's permission.

This is largely an NTSC conversion of a sample from Moth3r's wonderful transfer. The audio is provisional since I used BeSweet to time stretch, which sounds not so good. The video has had the saturation increased (brightness and contrast were left alone), and of course the jiggery-pokery necessary to make this 720x480 @ 23.976fps. Recompression was 5 passes to help prevent artifacts in the process.

My final version will have the audio lifted from an NTSC native source (at least that's the plan).

So here's some screenshots while you're waiting for the d/l:
Check out those stars.
http://adventureclub.postrock.net/snap1.jpg

http://adventureclub.postrock.net/snap2.jpg

Edit: Links corrected & version 2 of the clip is now linked (with better sound, than the following conversation is describing).
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#125305
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<strong>The Cowclops Transfers (a.k.a. the PCM audio DVD's, Row47 set) Info and Feedback Thread</strong> (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/125305/action/topic#125305
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Karyudo: Yes the second one: "Sure some whites are washed out, but on the whole it seems [as close] to the [original] white/black levels as, oh say, the X0 Project."

Sorry for the bad grammer but Entourage was coming on and I had to dash.

The THX Optimode does indeed compensate individually for any given movie.
For those that don't know what THX's Optimode is about, it is suppose to be a perfect audio/video Optimizer in it's raw form that is then subjected to the same transfer process to DVD along with the movie.

The theory being that when you adjust your TV with it for that DVD it will correct for the DVD transfer process and give you a movie viewing experience as close to the intended source material as possible.

If you ask me that's fairly bullsh_t worthy. In reality if the people producing the DVD don't screw up (which if it's really being supervised by THX technicians in order to get its certification) there should be little to no difference from DVD to DVD.

I think anyone who has had their home theater professionally cailbrate would strongly disagree with the principle of Optimode. Besides, I have seen enough really bad THX certified movies to know that it's once again Lucas bleeding the system because it's easier than making a good movie.
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#125287
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<strong>The Cowclops Transfers (a.k.a. the PCM audio DVD's, Row47 set) Info and Feedback Thread</strong> (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/125287/action/topic#125287
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CC: I don't know how many times you're going to have to say that before people believe you.

Regarding the rest: Dr. Gonzo's transfer is pretty good, but (and I can't see from where) there is halo-ing around edges. This to me makes for a noisy and unpleasant picture.

You should NOT have to adjust your brightness and contrast for every movie you watch. My TV is well calibrated, to alter that in order to suit a specific movie indicates a failing in the transfer (somewhere between the original negative and the final DVD). I'm not saying that the DVD transfer may not be a perfect duplicate of the laserdisc, the laserdisc might as well be at fault.

I don't argue the softness of Farsight's movie, but it does lack noise and artifacts as a trade-off. Also it actually has whites that are white, and blacks that are black without having to touch my tv.
Sure some whites are washed out, but on the whole it seems closer to the white/black levels as, oh say, the XO project.
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#125241
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<strong>The Cowclops Transfers (a.k.a. the PCM audio DVD's, Row47 set) Info and Feedback Thread</strong> (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/125241/action/topic#125241
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88keyz: I have probably been (perhaps unfairly) the most critical of the old Cowclops edition of anyone here.
But I will defend one thing:
There was no compression artifacts on it.
I wish this arguement would die. He has been meticulous with regards to balancing compression vs. quality from the word go.
There were artifacts arising from the DV capture to DVD conversion, but the mpeg compression did not cause any artifacts.

V1 problems DID include
pure blue/red blockiness (from the DV Capture): Fixed
overdriven audio: Fixed
blacks too grey (with bad contrast): Fixed

I look forward to getting my grubby hands on these. Even if the screenshots look a bit funny in color and sharpness, actually watching the video will produce a different experience all together.
My favorite edition till now has been Farsight whose screenshots are VERY soft, but give a nice viewing experience.

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#122694
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.: The X0 Project Discussion Thread :. (* unfinished project *)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/122694/action/topic#122694
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Most importantly, it's the X0 Team's project, not the community's. The community can choose to accept it or not.

Besides, everything I've seen them turn out is fantastic, and above anything else we've seen up until now. They have proven again and again to have the knowledge and experience to make the best possible transfer.

If you think you can do better Observer, go buy an X0 unit and get cracking.

(Did that sound like a flame? I didn't mean it to.)
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#121956
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***The ADigitalMan non-Star Wars DVD Info and Feedback Thread***
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/121956/action/topic#121956
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Don't know if you saw this, it was on TheDigitalBits.com:

Also today, some DVD news. Warner has revealed that it will debut new 2-disc and 3-disc versions of The Wizard of Oz on DVD on 10/25. The 2-disc edition will SRP for $29.99, while the 3-disc will be $39.92. Both editions will include newly-remastered video (using Warner's Ultra Resolution process) and audio, audio commentary with historian John Fricke, 4 documentaries (including one on the restoration), deleted scenes and outtakes, composer Harold Arlen's home movies from the set, recording session materials, radio shows and promo spots. The 3-disc version will add a documentary about Oz author L. Frank Baum, 5 pre-1939 Oz movies and reproductions of the film's premiere invitation and program. You can read more here via Reuters.


Do I smell Oz revisited?
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#121568
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<strong>The Cowclops Transfers (a.k.a. the PCM audio DVD's, Row47 set) Info and Feedback Thread</strong> (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/121568/action/topic#121568
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To save Rikter the trouble of repeating himself:
COMING SOON

7-23-05 - Star Wars: Episode IV (Cowclops V.2)
8-10-05 - Star Wars: Episode V (Cowclops V.2)
8-20-05 - Star Wars: Episode VI (Cowclops V.2)

No release date for disc 4+.

You'll probably want to keep an eye on the Torrent Thread for any changes or updates.
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#121141
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***The ADigitalMan non-Star Wars DVD Info and Feedback Thread***
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/121141/action/topic#121141
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Was the one with the Italian audio track yours then?

Btw, messed around with Pulp Fiction. Burned a day and it came out crap(ish). The letterboxing is inconsistent from deleted scene to scene. It's encoded as 23.976 (29.97 internally) so if you can keep the computer from telecining on the fly to get to 30fps while you're adjusting the AR you find that you still have interlacing artifacts(!) On top of it you have to re-encode the video to get to anamorphic and the audio has to be run through BeSweet to change the rate from 29.97 to 23.976. Once you've done all that you DO have what you need, but it's a huge pain in the butt.

I assume the full movie is 23.976 progressive film, but I didn't look. If it's the same funky setup as the deleted scenes you have to use DVD Decrypter, VirtualDubMod to demux and then video using 3 filters save as Huffyuv, CCE conversion, DGPulldown, and BeSweet. Yikes this was complicated. There might be an easier way, but none I found that worked.
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#121009
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***The ADigitalMan non-Star Wars DVD Info and Feedback Thread***
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/121009/action/topic#121009
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Harry Potter Movies: I'd love to see a good extended cut of these since they seem to be sitting on their ass instead of doing a real release with as much footage in it as possible. And now to paraphrase myself from another thread:
I've seen copies of a fan edit of Harry Potter Extended Edition (dual channel english/italian) with DVD deleted footage added back in. It's really done well.
The problem is that the ABC TV version have even more content than the deleted footage available on the DVDs, most importantly this includes transitional elements (and music cues) that are missing from the fan edit, making some of the edits a little hard compared to the ABC counterpart.

Yes I put a lot of effort into this, I sat and compared my vid tape of HP1 with an extended cut from the net. I also know for a fact that there was deleted scenes in HP2 on ABC that I've never seen anywhere else (including DVD deleted content) (including the letter from QuikSpell).

What we really need is someone with digital cable/satellite and a TIVO willing to do a PDTV copy for everyone. Heck they broadcasted in HDTV with 5.1 sound! I'm actually surprised that FoV, BT@Efnet, etc. never did these.

Pulp Fiction /DigitalMan: I'm actually not bad with the ripping, anamorphizing, etc. The deleted scenes would also need to be re-encode. I'll take a swing at it this afternoon 'cause I'm bored. I'll let you know how it turns out.