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Zyrother said:

dave88 said:

DrDre said:

A video sample for SRV13 is being processed. Should be finished by the beginning of next week. We can then do a proper comparison. The slow moving grain is much more apparent on my HD-TV than on my laptop. Also the static nature of the grain can't really be seen in a single screenshot. 

 Is this the same static grain that is so clearly seen on Teamblu's most recent effort? I assumed it was something they had added rather than something they brought out from the GOUT.

I found it quite distracting, it almost seemed like looking at the image through a lace material or something. I would rather watch their V3 release due to it.

 Technically, yes. When the Gout DVD was mastered, it of course, received all the defects of an analog source, IE, this top layer "grain". Since the mastering was so lazily done, this top layer "grain" is extremely noticeable because of the higher resolution of DVD compared to LaserDisc.

Super Resolution makes it even more apparent. :/

 Is there any feasible way to get rid of it?

rpvee said:

The official Star Wars app just released an update that includes Star Wars themed emojis, based on characters and such.  They have one for each phase of Vader, even the melted helmet.

The Force ghost one is Hayden.

Subtle, but it's there.

 Do you have pictures?

ronwlim said:

Smithers said:

ronwlim said:

The bluray cases can be found in Criterion's online store in packs of 5.

 I can't seem to find it on their site, what is the thickness of the cases?

 

Here they are:

http://www.criterion.com/shop_products/91-clear-blu-ray-case-5-pack

 Is there any way to get those particular cases in the UK?

DrDre said:

If there is consensus that SRV13 is an improvement over SRV12, I will probably do another pass. Here's a few more comparisons for SRV13:

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/137550

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/137551

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/137552

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/137553

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/137554

 Hey, that actually looks good! A marked improvement over the source material!

Continuing a previous trend, try to upscale the native 1080p footage, and not bother to colour-correct THAT!

I take it Legacy is on schedule for its September release/showing?

I feared as much. Has there been any news connecting Reliance to this somehow?

For some reason I'm imagining Jabba's band playing the first half of "Rose's Turn" from 'Gypsy'.

ray_afraid said:

Maybe you can download them? It's worth it! Trust me.

 Nah, they're working ok now. The Blu-ray vs. Legacy video is particularly telling (God, those neon colours hurt my eyes!)

I am in awe of everything you do, Mike; I'll be watching with great interest!

Jonno said:

you might find a fullscreen VHS tape - Ebay turns up a couple of copies in Italy, at least.

 Which lots might those be?

I can't seem to get the videos to play for some reason. They just won't buffer.

Interesting. Seems an awful waste, but I get what you're saying.

A preview of what I'm cooking up now. A slipcover version of my DeEd Blu-ray cover - or rather, a 2-disc edition of it. Like some of the Arrow covers, you can swap it around and put your favourite of one of the four in the frame of the slipcover!

Actually, I think I do have something like that - give me a bit, I'll go and find it out.

Yes! I knew I had it somewhere!

Obviously it's far from complete; it was an experiment, as it were.

I got the stills from a recording of a TV spot for the film, but for this purpose I did get a longer clip of one scene.

Stack the same frame from the more widely-circulated widescreen version on top and you'll see what I'm getting at.

Not sure why this came about, but I can probably see some of the reasoning behind it.

I’m not sure what the rules are on a film like Hardcore, but I thought I’d better ask anyway. When comparing stills from a widescreen and a fullscreen shot from that same movie, I found that apparently it was shot at Academy Ratio, but the top and bottom were chopped for a widescreen release. What I want to know is, was the entire movie in full frame ever released or preserved at all? Indeed, was it relegated to TV showings? (Assuming of course it was ever on TV at all.)

Yeah... I once read an alternate history where Mr. Moody was the Third Doctor...

How sad. :( I liked him, though I never had a chance to see many of his movies.

That take-off shot is cooking! My compliments!

Yeah, sorry about that. My EPG does show them to be on though.

Spectacular stuff, as always! The new elements blend in so well. In fact I don't think I've caught them all yet!

SilverWook said:

Will you be able to watch? Would be interesting to know if the Fox fanfare is gone from these as well...

 I don't know, I'll probably have to have a subscription to Sky Movies.

So... Sky Movies have a channel for showing all six Star Wars movies for today and tomorrow - I'm guessing they're the 2011 versions.

darklordoftech said:

No Bespin and Yavin? No space battles? 

C'mon, EA. This feels like an incomplete game.

 Well that is discouraging. If true.

Hm? Why would an arcade game be a restaurant exclusive?