Hal 9000

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Join date: 14-Oct-2003
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Post: #208141
Topic: John William's Opinion on the Special Editions
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/208141/action/topic#208141
Time: 10-May-2006 8:25 AM

I love BTTF.

If you want to tell if you have V2 or not, put in part II. Go to the scene towards the beginning after they first 'land' in the future and Marty is changing clothes. Notice the shot where Marty says his jacket doesn't fit. When Doc reaches over and presses a button on it, you SHOULD be able to see his sleeves "adjust". If it looks like nothing happened, you have the flawed disc.

In Part III, go to where Marty first arrived in 1885 Hill Valley. Notice the shot after Marty accidentally jumps in horse crap, where he stands there for a second and it sinks in his shoes are stinky. If the poo reaches the end of the black bar, then the rest is cropped and you have the flawed disc. But if the poop is well in view, you're discs are allright.

Post: #207980
Topic: We won!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207980/action/topic#207980
Time: 9-May-2006 6:48 PM

I'd probably replace the cover art regardless of what it is. No way it can top some of the fan artwork I've seen around here.

Post: #207235
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207235/action/topic#207235
Time: 7-May-2006 10:31 AM

I am still looking forward to the XO project's final release as ever. Maybe if the new DVDs are less than we'd hoped for, a cleanup of those would be needed too. And with your experienced hands, I'm sure I could cry upon seeing your cleanups vs. what we're given.
I believe in you guys!

Post: #207025
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207025/action/topic#207025
Time: 6-May-2006 12:05 PM

I agree, stoppit ocpmovie!

Yes we just recently heard news of excellent new source material which will surely be better than any laserdisc tranfer can hope to be. But that is totally uncalled for! These people, along with all of us who attempted to tinker with the OT, believed that the OOT would never see the light of day again.
So they invested more money, time, and effort than anyone else here to try to obtain the best OOT transfer physically possible. And just because we hear the OOT is coming to DVD (with NO details yet), that does not automatically institute an immediate shutdown of their precious efforts!
I, for one, am still looking forward just as much to the XO project's final release. Who knows, it MAY still be necessary.

Post: #207022
Topic: The "9000" Saga Edit (outdated thread)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207022/action/topic#207022
Time: 6-May-2006 11:56 AM

I hadn't considered changing the titles to the prequels, but if I did, here's what I would do:

Episode I: Cloak of Deception
Episode II: The Approaching Storm
Episode III: Labyrinth of Evil

Named after their respective novels. Still don't want to change the titles, just wondered if there was any opinions.

Post: #207016
Topic: What to do with the SE discs from the OT DVD sets...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207016/action/topic#207016
Time: 6-May-2006 11:27 AM

After I buy the OT/SE DVD set in September, I plan an editing my own hybrid version, to try to get (what is, IMHO) the best of both worlds.

After all three are done, I plan on chucking the SE DVDs far, far away and placing my own hybrid versions in the cases in their place. It'll be the OT, and my version.

Come to think of it, I'll put them where they belong, along with the other discs I recieve but don't want: In my stack of AOL CDs that come in the mail.

Post: #207013
Topic: FS: Han Shot First T-shirts
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207013/action/topic#207013
Time: 6-May-2006 11:21 AM

I just ordered the really cool looking one from starwarslegacy.com

Post: #206810
Topic: The Official 2006 Discs Will Be No Better Than What We Have!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/206810/action/topic#206810
Time: 5-May-2006 7:24 PM

A lot of early DVDs I own are nothing more than LD versions transferred onto a single layer disc.

However, I don't expect the same treatment from Lucasflim on this release. Lucasfilm and THX have an excellent track record with presentation of picture and sound. This will be vastly different than a mere laserdisc port... They are going back to the original master for the last version of the OT (which is surely the best possible source that exists anymore) and "exhaustively" cleaning it up and restoring it to a DVD standard.
At least they aren't just re-editing pre-SE scenes into the already existing cleaned up print, for two reasons: There's no chance of them leaving any SE elements in. And we won't have the over-saturated, overly-colored prints that were on the 2004 DVDs.
I'm trying to be as optomistic as the information that's been released so far will allow me, but I'm putting my faith back into Lucas for this release.

*Sniff* I'm sorry, Lucas... I didn't mean what I said...

Post: #206529
Topic: Info: A CALL TO ARMS FOR THE X0 PROJECT! (was: A SPARK OF HOPE...)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/206529/action/topic#206529
Time: 4-May-2006 8:59 PM

I'm sure even the official OOT DVDs will have plenty of room for (fan) improvment.

I, for one, plan on making my own evil hybrid versions with what I consider the best of both worlds. Or, if the picture and sound are subpar, will attempt to use them to De-SE the 2004 DVDs. The source material should be good enough, no matter what they use to master it.

It's really too early to plan anything, so this is just a brainstorm.

Post: #206523
Topic: Finally At Peace With Star Wars...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/206523/action/topic#206523
Time: 4-May-2006 8:50 PM

I'm sorry, prequels, you're not as bad in this light.

I mean you had some ugly siblings, but your parents truley shine.

Editing the prequels feels less like turd-polishing now.

Post: #205965
Topic: Any truth to this? Lucas is releasing the three unaltered ORIGINAL Star Wars films?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/205965/action/topic#205965
Time: 3-May-2006 11:05 PM

I'm so used to these being jokes!

OH MY GOD!

I just can't believe it!

Well, I got a four-pack of DVDs to sell!

Post: #205891
Topic: Any truth to this? Lucas is releasing the three unaltered ORIGINAL Star Wars films?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/205891/action/topic#205891
Time: 3-May-2006 6:53 PM

Please don't be false hope this time.

If so, and the original prints aren't as great looking, it shouldn't be too hard to edit them to get the best of both words (picture quality, and 100% original versions).
I probably would edit them anyway to have my own sick, twisted fan-hybrid version anyway if this were true. But honestly I'd never watch it if the original versions were on DVD!!

Post: #202487
Topic: .: The MQG Clip Thread :. (video clips from Star Wars movies with changed music)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/202487/action/topic#202487
Time: 18-Apr-2006 5:04 PM

I think he just lowered the pitch, without slowing them down.

Post: #201394
Topic: .: The MQG Clip Thread :. (video clips from Star Wars movies with changed music)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/201394/action/topic#201394
Time: 15-Apr-2006 12:59 AM

Hey that sounds great!!

That really does. I wonder if altering Jar jar's voice subtley would be any good or not...

Post: #201298
Topic: .:. "MS Star Wars: Special Edition 0.77" PAL Project Release thread .:. (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/201298/action/topic#201298
Time: 14-Apr-2006 7:27 PM

Is Luke's lightsaber tampered with in that shot only? Or was any other rotoscoping done for it?

Post: #198991
Topic: Info: Any Interest In A Corrected 2004 DVD? (“Deliberate Creative Decisions” info)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/198991/action/topic#198991
Time: 8-Apr-2006 12:32 PM

I used this great disc as the base for my own fan edit of ANH.

Post: #198278
Topic: Info Wanted: Recreating Original 20th Century Fox and Lucasfilm Logos
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/198278/action/topic#198278
Time: 5-Apr-2006 11:39 PM

I actually have the alien clip, Trooperman. PM me with your email and I'll send it to you ASAP.

Bur truthfully, I didn't find the video quality of the opening logos from the Cowclops V.2 disc, so I'll probably just use that.
But I only have the first one. Could anyone with the Cowclops V.2 send me the video clip of the opening logos for ROTJ? I would appreciate it, and thanks in advance.
If anyone needs anything else, please ask.

EDIT: Oops, I see he beat me to it. If it helps, I have the NTSC version.

Post: #198208
Topic: Info Wanted: Recreating Original 20th Century Fox and Lucasfilm Logos
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/198208/action/topic#198208
Time: 5-Apr-2006 6:31 PM — Edited 4-Jul-2020 9:37 AM

Has anyone been succesfull in recreating the original 20th Century Fox and Lucasfilm logos for the original trilogy? If so, can you post a full size clip here?

Or can you give me a list of movies that have the same opening 20th century fox logo of ANH/ESB and ROTJ? Thanks a lot!

Post: #197908
Topic: 'Backstroke of the West' with retail DVD quality : FINISHED & RELEASED
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197908/action/topic#197908
Time: 4-Apr-2006 5:47 PM

I'm finished, but it seems to play BOTH sets of subtitles (retail DVD, and Backstroke) at the same time. How can I get rid of this? I don't even want the retail subtitles on the DVD.

Post: #197462
Topic: April Fools SW Stories
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197462/action/topic#197462
Time: 2-Apr-2006 10:47 PM

I remember hearing an April Fool's day rumor that Jar Jar would be present during part of the Ankin vs. Obi-Wan duel.

Post: #197199
Topic: April Fools SW Stories
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197199/action/topic#197199
Time: 1-Apr-2006 11:05 AM

Oh my! That would have been quite a shock. Very clever.

Post: #196672
Topic: Help Wanted: 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit?' Laserdisc Footage - censored scene
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/196672/action/topic#196672
Time: 29-Mar-2006 11:42 PM — Edited 15-Jul-2020 7:24 PM

Can anyone supply me with a short video clip of the well-known censored footage from the original version of Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
I’m considering creating a fan edit, and this would be good to include.
Also anyone can throw in ideas or suggestions.

Post: #196507
Topic: The "9000" Saga Edit (outdated thread)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/196507/action/topic#196507
Time: 29-Mar-2006 7:19 AM

Distribution plans are still sketchy, although I am hoping someone can make a torrent available on myspleen.
And I hope you will be pleased... AOTC is the one that needed the most work.

Post: #195522
Topic: Episode III The Video Game - The Movie
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/195522/action/topic#195522
Time: 25-Mar-2006 12:05 PM

Can anyone provide a near-DVD quality clip of the extra Dooku line in the duel? If possible I'll try to stick it in episode III.

Post: #195384
Topic: Episode II by the Phantom Editor
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/195384/action/topic#195384
Time: 24-Mar-2006 4:03 PM

Good to hear! I'll stop seeding now, and use my bandwhich for other things. Let us know how you like it!