Hal 9000

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Post: #215982
Topic: Dont give up being a fan
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/215982/action/topic#215982
Time: 4-Jun-2006 1:40 AM

Star Wars was sure my childhood. Actually, I grew up originally with a SE VHS box set of the trilogy. We had the SE, but I wanted to rent the originals to see what they were. And even as a ten-year-old, I liked the originals better. Especially ROTJ. I managed to talk one of my friends into trading his original ROTJ tape for my SE one. The other two SEs were fine, but even then I hated the ROTJ SE.

Sarlacc beak: WTF?
New song and dance: Fast forward, quick!
Planet Montage: Cheese, clearly added in later, distracting
New Ending Music: Lion King? I want the Yub Nub song!

As a kid even, the version of ROTJ I prefered was no contest.

Post: #215980
Topic: Dont give up being a fan
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/215980/action/topic#215980
Time: 4-Jun-2006 1:39 AM

EDIT: double post

Post: #215795
Topic: The "9000" Saga Edit (outdated thread)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/215795/action/topic#215795
Time: 3-Jun-2006 2:00 AM

Trickbaxter, check your PMs.

Darth Evil, thanks for the compliment. I can honestly say that I can sit down now and actually halfway enjoy Episode II, without having to stop halfway for me to get up and stretch.
If no one else likes them, it was worth it for me.

Post: #215674
Topic: The Reason the OOT was released
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/215674/action/topic#215674
Time: 2-Jun-2006 4:35 PM

I agree with Darth Richard. It sounds like LFL really does want to release them nicely and give them what they deserve. Lucas himself, however, is doing what he can to prevent that.

And sadly, he can do a lot.

Post: #215655
Topic: Dont give up being a fan
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/215655/action/topic#215655
Time: 2-Jun-2006 2:46 PM

If I didn't really like Star Wars much, I would have thrown in the towel a long time ago.

Post: #215535
Topic: Another way Lucas is screwing us! (re the 2006 GOUT DVD release)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/215535/action/topic#215535
Time: 1-Jun-2006 9:04 PM

Strip the DVD of menus and extra trailers and demos and nonsense, reformat to be anamorphic without re-encoding (totally lossless, or as close as possible), tack on appropriate and vintage extras at the end to fill as much space as possible without needing to compress, and burn to a Dual Layered blank DVD.

So much better than the actual disc itself. Not to mention using it and the '04 discs to make a hybrid version to fit your own tastes.

Post: #215460
Topic: The "9000" Saga Edit (outdated thread)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/215460/action/topic#215460
Time: 1-Jun-2006 4:30 PM

It's "Beggar's Canyon Chase" from the Shadows of the Empire soundtrack. Magnoliafan used part of this cue in his podrace edit as well.

Post: #215346
Topic: The "9000" Saga Edit (outdated thread)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/215346/action/topic#215346
Time: 1-Jun-2006 1:17 PM

Jabberdoo, thank you for expressing interest. Someone with a copy should PM you shortly.

In the meantime, here is the edited podrace sequence on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sIHt9JTkJc

The video has been compressed without mercy, but it's the audio I want you to pay attention to.

Post: #215246
Topic: Info Wanted: What is the preservation project closest to the original 1977 release?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/215246/action/topic#215246
Time: 1-Jun-2006 1:11 AM

Are there supposed to be links to sound clips on the site? If so they won't work on my browser.
I'm using Mozilla Firefox.

EDIT: I take it back. I used internet explorer and it worked fine. Very interesting!

Post: #215234
Topic: Another way Lucas is screwing us! (re the 2006 GOUT DVD release)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/215234/action/topic#215234
Time: 1-Jun-2006 12:32 AM

Yeah, me too. Seems so tacky, especailly for something like this.

An Xbox demo, a lego trailer? Come on!

I might buy three dual layered blank DVDs and run them through DVD shrink with no compression, simply removing the demos and junk.

And even learn how to tamper with the menus to get rid of even their very mention.

Post: #215012
Topic: We have to buy this set atleast to preserve it for the next generation of fans
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/215012/action/topic#215012
Time: 31-May-2006 12:45 AM

I don't even want to see that if it's true.

I mean.... not even once.

Post: #215002
Topic: Grievous Questions... and more!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/215002/action/topic#215002
Time: 31-May-2006 12:11 AM

Grevious looked so cool from spoilers and public photos. In the Clone Wars, we couldn't wait to see him in live action.

Now I wish they'd just have stuck with Dooku as the villian.

Post: #214790
Topic: 2001: The Monolith Set (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/214790/action/topic#214790
Time: 30-May-2006 12:44 AM

Sounds fantastic. I will definatley be wantinga copy when it's done.

I made my own little "edit" with just the Echoes for Beyond the Infinite. The rest is the same. Pretty bland for an "edit".
Looking forward to seeing this one!

Post: #214788
Topic: Idea: Personalized preservation possible with September 2006 OT DVD's
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/214788/action/topic#214788
Time: 30-May-2006 12:41 AM

Interesting idea, although probably won't work as well as we'd like.

I like the idea of posting the little clips of OOT footage in anamorphic, for us to drop in ourselves. I'll be doing that anyway.
I hope this idea works though, it sounds very interesting.

Post: #214594
Topic: We have to buy this set atleast to preserve it for the next generation of fans
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/214594/action/topic#214594
Time: 29-May-2006 1:46 PM

I'm buying this for selfish reasons, unless I hear reviews from people who have watched it and hear it truley is terrible and no better than laserediscs.

Post: #214438
Topic: Lucas owns a piece of the moon?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/214438/action/topic#214438
Time: 28-May-2006 8:13 PM

I thought there was a law against selling or owning retail on or of heavenly bodies.

Or maybe people just don't care. I think it's good to not try to "own" property on other planets until people start living there themselves.

Post: #214062
Topic: Check out this SW comic!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/214062/action/topic#214062
Time: 27-May-2006 12:34 AM

....Geez. Erm... very nice. Over the top, but humorous.

Post: #213993
Topic: Are you gonna buy 'em?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/213993/action/topic#213993
Time: 26-May-2006 8:53 PM

Don't get me wrong, I'm not happy about the treatment it's getting.
But am very excited it's finally being recognized, and put on DVD.

And I will continue to support letter-writers, and educating the public about it.

"If you want something done in this country, you've got to complain until you're blue in the face."

Post: #213985
Topic: Episode II: Shroud of the Dark Side (the TM edit) (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/213985/action/topic#213985
Time: 26-May-2006 8:33 PM

Yes, BTTF part II intro.

If you need the clip or screenshots, I can supply them if you don't have the DVD yourself.

Post: #213984
Topic: Are you gonna buy 'em?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/213984/action/topic#213984
Time: 26-May-2006 8:32 PM

I'll do exactly what I did a little while after the '04 DVDs were out:

I'll buy them, but not without mumbling and grumbling to myself.

OOT on DVD, finally!

Post: #213915
Topic: The legendary "Starkiller Ranch" Thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/213915/action/topic#213915
Time: 26-May-2006 5:38 PM

I love hearing these great ideas.

Coruscant for ROTJ might be interesting, if it could be done without seeming to much like an obvious fan edit. Of course, this would help the ending if you are leaving in the planets montage.

But how would you explain Luke watching the space battle, and the Emperor in command of the Death Star? I don't want to be a wet blanket, but I don't know if it'd go smoothly.

Post: #213908
Topic: Try to take it easy with the Lucas bashing.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/213908/action/topic#213908
Time: 26-May-2006 5:32 PM

Any word on when the final list of names of people who signed the petition will be posted?

I wouldn't mind downloading the text file.

Post: #213907
Topic: The "9000" Saga Edit (outdated thread)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/213907/action/topic#213907
Time: 26-May-2006 5:30 PM

I don't mean to bump my own thread, but I just wanted to reiterate that the PIF (Pay It Forward) system for these edits has been initiated.

If you would like a copy of these edits, contact "Stossmo", "THX", or myself. I hope you love 'em.

Post: #213904
Topic: Moving in from the Basher's Sanctuary (TF.n)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/213904/action/topic#213904
Time: 26-May-2006 5:29 PM

Yeah, TF.N is gusher city nowadays.

Pity.

Post: #213884
Topic: Time to accept what we are given and be grateful?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/213884/action/topic#213884
Time: 26-May-2006 4:23 PM

Thanks, THX. We were toying with the idea of buying a widescreen set for the living room.