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Post: #657654
Topic: Movies with wrong color grading *** UPDATED ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/657654/action/topic#657654
Time: 1-Sep-2013 9:45 PM

Is Escape From New York really not right? It looks really good on my plasma... I mean other than having to turn up the brightness on my display because they technically mastered it too dark. The information is in the frame but you have to compensate for the transfer being so dark to begin with. Other than that, I don't have a problem with it.

Post: #657141
Topic: Fright Night Part II 1988 *RELEASED*
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/657141/action/topic#657141
Time: 29-Aug-2013 9:21 PM

If this was Amateur Night At The Apollo, he'd have been booed off the stage.

Post: #657126
Topic: The Thing (1982) [spoRv] *BD-25 RELEASED*
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/657126/action/topic#657126
Time: 29-Aug-2013 7:47 PM

MM2/The Road Warrior color-timing fix would be a very welcome addition to these projects indeed. Looking forward to seeing those '80s hues once again.

Post: #656738
Topic: The Thing (1982) [spoRv] *BD-25 RELEASED*
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/656738/action/topic#656738
Time: 27-Aug-2013 10:32 PM

The file works fine for me... no issues at all. Any technical problems would probably be on the user end. And yes, warming up the display works wonders if you want richer colors. This project looks great. Thanks again, Andrea.

Post: #656736
Topic: The Great Escape - Non DNR/Teal and Orange Preservation (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/656736/action/topic#656736
Time: 27-Aug-2013 10:17 PM

I'm having the same issues... frame skip/jump and drifting audio. The colors look great though. Aside from the technical issues the overall look of the film is great. Like DJ said, it must be a frame rate issue.

Post: #656554
Topic: The Thing (1982) [spoRv] *BD-25 RELEASED*
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/656554/action/topic#656554
Time: 26-Aug-2013 11:36 PM

I prefer the warmer colors as well. Still a great effort and the finished product is probably what Carpenter intended the film to look like. I've always liked the HD-DVD even though the colors are probably warmer than intended. I'm a fan so I'm happy to have both.

Post: #655082
Topic: Indiana Jones Trilogy (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/655082/action/topic#655082
Time: 17-Aug-2013 6:13 PM

There's a best of both worlds in there somewhere...

Post: #654944
Topic: Indiana Jones Trilogy (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/654944/action/topic#654944
Time: 16-Aug-2013 5:32 PM — Edited 16-Aug-2013 5:36 PM

My WOWOW has only one Japanese subtitle and it occurs right at the beginning of the film when the text "South America 1936" appears on the screen. That's the only one I noticed during the WOWOW version. I realize some files had it removed but mine does have it. Great looking broadcast though.

Post: #654764
Topic: THX Wow...in HD? 720p & 1080p (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/654764/action/topic#654764
Time: 15-Aug-2013 7:18 PM

The core on Luke's saber during the Empire duel looks dull in the medium shot, but not the long shot. Also, it's nice to see old Anakin with Ben and Yoda. Interesting to see the Hoth battle with its original composites.

Post: #654284
Topic: The Terminator (1984) - Original Theatrical Mono Preservation (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/654284/action/topic#654284
Time: 12-Aug-2013 7:20 PM

I used Dark Jedi's laserdisc rip from the spleen that was posted there by STENDEC. DJ's Terminator project continues in the other thread but it's good that people are making this available incase others need it.

Post: #653602
Topic: 'The Best of Times' (1986) a 720p HDTV now exists... (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/653602/action/topic#653602
Time: 8-Aug-2013 1:06 AM — Edited 12-Aug-2020 8:10 PM

For any fans of sports films, especially those written or directed by Ron Shelton (Bull Durham), this is one of those lost films of the '80s that rarely gets its due alongside other great sports comedies. This film features Kurt Russell and Robin Williams in their prime (released same year as Big Trouble in Little China).

Williams plays a small town schlub who dropped the ball at the big game years ago and hopes for redemption for himself and his lethargic town by replaying that legendary game once again. Kurt Russell plays Reno Hightower, a once promising quarterback and local hero who saw his dreams crushed during that fateful game which ended in defeat and injury. Williams schemes to lure Russell and the whole town back for one last shot at victory against their juggernaut crosstown rivals.

It’s always been one of my favorite little movies that could, alongside another little sports gem that HBO produced in 1987 called Long Gone. These are two of my favorites that a lot of people have actually never seen.

A great 720p HDTV broadcast of The Best of Times was recently released on TPB and it’s well worth a look.

No BD exists or likely ever will and the DVD is letterboxed.

This is a very rare presentation of the film and I’ve never seen it look so stunningly beautiful. Many thanks for the effort.

Post: #653005
Topic: Info: General Terminator 1 & 2 Discussions.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/653005/action/topic#653005
Time: 3-Aug-2013 4:15 PM

Sorry for getting back to you late NeonBible... sounds like you did exactly what I did and it was successful. The MS version works fine but it's nice to know people are still trying to work on alternative methods and options. Thanks guys.

Post: #652804
Topic: 'The Wild Life' - has anyone done a preservation; HD? (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/652804/action/topic#652804
Time: 2-Aug-2013 2:19 AM

"It's casual."

Post: #652800
Topic: 'The Wild Life' - has anyone done a preservation; HD? (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/652800/action/topic#652800
Time: 2-Aug-2013 1:26 AM

You guys ROCK.

Post: #652796
Topic: 'The Wild Life' - has anyone done a preservation; HD? (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/652796/action/topic#652796
Time: 2-Aug-2013 12:11 AM

Thanks deadman... that's the ticket. Thanks to stretch for all his help on this as well. You guys are great. Thanks again.

Post: #652783
Topic: 'The Wild Life' - has anyone done a preservation; HD? (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/652783/action/topic#652783
Time: 1-Aug-2013 9:57 PM

Was it the big 9 gig file?

Post: #652779
Topic: 'The Wild Life' - has anyone done a preservation; HD? (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/652779/action/topic#652779
Time: 1-Aug-2013 9:44 PM

Hey guys, just an update. Unfortunately the file on Usenet is missing a very large number of blocks and even QuickPar could not repair it. If anyone has the 1080i HDTV broadcast intact and would be kind enough to share it or burn it, that effort would be greatly appreciated for the fans of this lost gem. Many thanks in advance if anyone can help.

Post: #652728
Topic: Info: General Terminator 1 & 2 Discussions.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/652728/action/topic#652728
Time: 1-Aug-2013 4:22 PM

I have the U.S. remaster and the mono track on MS synced perfectly as long as I set the initial delay by a few seconds to compensate for the added logo at the beginning of the film. And to dvdmike's point, it's always with UK BD rips that I get drift with my U.S. soundtracks and for him vice versa.

Post: #652310
Topic: 'The Wild Life' - has anyone done a preservation; HD? (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/652310/action/topic#652310
Time: 29-Jul-2013 3:31 AM

Stretch has the scoop. Thanks!

Post: #652141
Topic: 'The Wild Life' - has anyone done a preservation; HD? (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/652141/action/topic#652141
Time: 28-Jul-2013 5:46 AM

Cinemax HD has broadcast it in the past... had it on my dvr 3 or 4 years ago. It's sort of the pseudo sequel to Fast Times. Art Linson and Cameron Crowe reteamed with the intention to continue the stories of the Fast Times characters but they couldn't get Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Phoebe Cates to return. They got Chris Penn instead and though it doesn't rank up there with Fast Times, it's still a pretty good movie. Eddie Van Halen did the score and he's the problem. He has tied up the music rights for years. I think most of his riffs for the film were the basis for the 5150 album and he considers them a rough version that he doesn't want out there. That's why there's no DVD or Blu-ray as yet.

Post: #651856
Topic: Info: A Nightmare On Elm Street 1999/2000 - 'bargain bin' priced set dvds
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/651856/action/topic#651856
Time: 26-Jul-2013 4:23 PM

I still have that DVD box set from 1999. Great set. I never felt the need to upgrade those films to high def anyway... just something about Freddy that feels more at home with the imperfections of DVD. The artwork and presentation of the box set itself is still second to none with original art on all the snap cases.

Post: #651182
Topic: Info: Which HD-DVD is better than Blu-Ray?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/651182/action/topic#651182
Time: 22-Jul-2013 6:42 PM

The Last Starfighter CE DVD from 1999 is still available and pretty cheap so I think I'll pick it up. I never have purchased that film in any form but I still have fond memories of it from my childhood.

Post: #651016
Topic: Info: Which HD-DVD is better than Blu-Ray?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/651016/action/topic#651016
Time: 21-Jul-2013 8:47 PM — Edited 21-Jul-2013 11:10 PM

Here's a really good analysis of 2001 BD vs. HD-DVD...

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews33/2001_HD_Blu-ray.htm

Audio:

The HD supports the usual audio - a TrueHD English 5.1 track and a Dolby Digital Plus English 5.1 sounding duplicated to the 5.1 track on the SE - plus DUBs in French Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 and Spanish Dolby Digital Plus 5.1. The TrueHD sounded a shade more buoyant and pure playing Also Sprach Zarathustra or The Blue Danube and the rest of the score by György Ligeti. Dialogue audio is very consistent and supported by English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, or Portuguese, subtitles, in a white font with black border (sample above).

Originally Posted by HighDefDigest

"Warner gave us the first chance to do a head to head comparison of TrueHD vs. PCM... the results are in:
Out of the twenty comparisons (ten for him, ten for me), we could only detect differences on four scenes total. But of those four, we both always preferred the PCM track, if only a smidgeon."

I think you're safe with the BD of 2001. It has a PCM track.

Post: #651014
Topic: Info: Which HD-DVD is better than Blu-Ray?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/651014/action/topic#651014
Time: 21-Jul-2013 8:37 PM

Word has it that the 2001 releases are identical.

Post: #651012
Topic: Info: Which HD-DVD is better than Blu-Ray?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/651012/action/topic#651012
Time: 21-Jul-2013 8:22 PM

This is a U.S. release list... should have stated that. I can confirm that films like Fast Times, American Werewolf and Dune look exactly the same on HD-DVD and Blu-ray. Army of Darkness is totally up to you guys. I don't have that HD-DVD. The Deer Hunter looks damn good on HD-DVD. DJ mentioned he picked up Talk To Me, which I have and looks great. Lady In The Water also is a damn fine HD-DVD if you're into that flick.