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Post: #214078
Topic: The Non-Biased PS3 Thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/214078/action/topic#214078
Time: 27-May-2006 2:03 AM

Originally posted by: skyman8081
My concern with Blu-ray is that so much of it is riding on the PS3 right now. And since there is a lot of consumer badwill towards the PS3 at the moment. If that carries over until 11/17, Blu-ray could look mightily fucked.

I think gamers are overestimating the potential effect of the PS3 on BluRay's success in much the same way they often overstate the PS2's effect on DVD's success. DVD would be exactly where it is today even if the PS2 hadn't supported DVD playback.

If BluRay is to survive, it'll be on its own merits as a home video platform.

Post: #214077
Topic: Moving in from the Basher's Sanctuary (TF.n)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/214077/action/topic#214077
Time: 27-May-2006 1:57 AM

Worst. Derailment. Ever.

Post: #213880
Topic: Try to take it easy with the Lucas bashing.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/213880/action/topic#213880
Time: 26-May-2006 4:00 PM

Originally posted by: THX
So, the original mission of this site has been acheived

I think a lot of people would disagree with this statement seeing as the OOT DVDs don't meet even the most basic standards of a modern DVD release.

Post: #213869
Topic: Try to take it easy with the Lucas bashing.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/213869/action/topic#213869
Time: 26-May-2006 3:07 PM

Originally posted by: spaint
I think it's because "the only way to hurt a man who's lost everything is to give him back something broken."

I don't know where that quote comes from, but it's amazing. And true.

Post: #213867
Topic: Try to take it easy with the Lucas bashing.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/213867/action/topic#213867
Time: 26-May-2006 3:06 PM

Originally posted by: THX

Originally posted by: Davis
Why did everyone love Star Wars when Lucas repeatedly claimed they would NOT be available on DVD, and now AFTER an announcement that it WILL see the light of day again, everyone's through with SW. It's kinda weird. This is a big step in the right direction.

This is exactly what is baffling me.

Before the announcement, there was a lot of hope we could change his mind. After the announcement, we were elated because we thought we were finally getting what we wanted. With the confirmation that the OOT will be of less than acceptable quality, our spirits have fallen again.

End result: we're more pissed off now than we were before. I don't find it baffling at all.

Post: #213812
Topic: The Non-Biased PS3 Thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/213812/action/topic#213812
Time: 26-May-2006 11:44 AM

Originally posted by: Number20
But if you look at the percentages of homes with HDTV in the US and the current market growth rate, you will see that adoption is going at a snails pace at best. It has been said that at current rates, it will take 20 to 30 years for over 60% of US households to have HDTV.

Bolded for emphasis. Adoption rates will pick up as prices continue to drop. And within five years, every TV sold at retail will be HD compatible.

Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
(BTW, it just occured to me: I've not seen much talk about the sound formats that HD-DVD or Blu-Ray will use. Anyone care to clue me in? AC3, PCM, Meridian Lossless packaging?)

[EDIT] I will say this. On my last trip to Fry's, I saw HD-DVD releases, and they looked rather interesting. However, when I went to the DVD player section, there were no HD-DVD players. At best, I saw players that would upconvert to 720P. Has anyone done any research on those? (not that I intend to spend money on a stopgap technology, but I was just curious.)

Initial releases will most likely feature standard DD/DTS soundtracks to maintain compatibility with older audio equipment. Every release needs to have DD for this very reason. I think the most popular codecs used on HD-DVD and BluRay after production ramps up will be the new lossless codecs from Dolby (Dolby TrueHD) and DTS (DTS-HD).

The only HD-DVD players out right now are Toshiba's. At Best Buy, they set up a special endcap with a Westinghouse 1080p LCD to demo the material. It's really nice. BluRay is launching next month, and I'm curious to see how the marketing compares to HD-DVD's, which is dreadful. Samsung's player is coming out next month with LG, Pioneer, Panasonic, and Sony following with BluRay players in August/September.

Post: #213806
Topic: Why I'm not so worried anymore
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/213806/action/topic#213806
Time: 26-May-2006 11:23 AM

Originally posted by: GundarkHunter
Did you change the settings on your DVD player? Most come from the factory set for 4:3 or 4:3 letterbox. You need to set the display seeting to WIDE or 16:9, depending on your player. Every disc you've listed is anamorphic.

What he said. Your DVD player is set to 4:3.

Also, keep in mind that scope films (2.35:1) like LOTR will still have slim black bars on the top and bottom on 16:9 displays due to their wider aspect ratio.

Post: #213552
Topic: Time to accept what we are given and be grateful?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/213552/action/topic#213552
Time: 25-May-2006 5:51 PM

Originally posted by: Jobel
Time to accept what we are given and be grateful?

No.

I might accept it's all we'll ever get, but I'll never be grateful for it.

Glad I still have my THX LDs, and I can't wait to see the results of the X0 Project.

Post: #213462
Topic: The Non-Biased PS3 Thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/213462/action/topic#213462
Time: 25-May-2006 2:53 PM

Take a walk into any Best Buy, Circuit City, Fry's, etc., and look at the display aisles. You'll know instantly where the market is going.

HDTV sales are doing quite well, and HD-on-disc will be more than a niche product.

Post: #213447
Topic: Try to take it easy with the Lucas bashing.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/213447/action/topic#213447
Time: 25-May-2006 2:04 PM

I know a lot of you are frustrated. I am too, though I've grown less and less attached to Star Wars as Lucas continues to disregard his fans more and more.

I have no problem with valid criticisms of George Lucas. You can even call the guy an asshole on occasion if it makes you feel better about the whole thing. However, praying for his death is going a bit too far.

Occasional venting is totally fine, but let's try to keep our comments constructive from now on.

Thanks.

Post: #213402
Topic: Fans line up outside of Skywalker Ranch in support of new DVD release!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/213402/action/topic#213402
Time: 25-May-2006 12:34 PM

Originally posted by: The Dean of Don Mills
Where are the moderators?

At work. It's the middle of the day. Where are you?

First pic is in poor taste. Second pic is funny.

Completely subjective.

Still, thread locked.

Post: #213042
Topic: The Official Lucasfilm Response
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/213042/action/topic#213042
Time: 24-May-2006 2:59 PM

Originally posted by: iamstillhiro1112
I read the anamophic faq things posted in the forum

Too bad you didn't understand it.

There were two morons over at HTF in the Star Wars thread who also argued that anamorphic enhancement on a DVD was somehow changing the original film--both of them members for over 5 years. They got railed by the other members.

You're likely to receive the same treatment here. We don't take kindly to dumbasses.

Post: #212491
Topic: $36 pre-order (AR) for all 3 titles...anyone found it cheaper??
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/212491/action/topic#212491
Time: 23-May-2006 1:12 AM

Originally posted by: THX
Anyone know if there's a best buy style bonus disc offered by anyone?

I heard that if you order direct from starwars.com, they include a bonus disc that has a home video Lucas shot of himself taking a big steaming dump on the original negatives and then wiping his ass with several $1000 bills.

Post: #212176
Topic: $36 pre-order (AR) for all 3 titles...anyone found it cheaper??
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/212176/action/topic#212176
Time: 21-May-2006 10:50 PM

It was suspected and tossed around since the initial announcement, and some of us were even warned by insiders. It was confirmed last week by Bill Hunt at the Digital Bits through multiple contacts and Fox and Lucasfilm.

Post: #212154
Topic: $36 pre-order (AR) for all 3 titles...anyone found it cheaper??
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/212154/action/topic#212154
Time: 21-May-2006 9:07 PM

With some of the posts I'm seeing around here, I'm almost convinced this release really is exactly what the majority of Star Wars fans truly deserve.

Kind of sad how people are ready to accept whatever Lucas throws at them in the hopes that he'll bless us with a copy of the holy trilogy that finally meets industry standards.

Count me out.

Post: #212129
Topic: Kubrick: Vinyl Trilogy (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/212129/action/topic#212129
Time: 21-May-2006 7:42 PM

Kubrick's insistence on using open matte 4:3 for home video presentations came about after he saw what happened to 2001 when it was panned and scanned. If he were alive today and witnessed the very wide acceptance of widescreen DVDs and the fairly quick adoption rate of HDTVs, I think he would've given the widescreen blessing to future home video releases of his older films.

Full Metal Jacket, which was 1.85:1 in theaters but opened up to 1.37:1 for DVD release, has been released by Warner Brothers in 1.85:1 on HD-DVD.

Post: #212050
Topic: $36 pre-order (AR) for all 3 titles...anyone found it cheaper??
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/212050/action/topic#212050
Time: 21-May-2006 3:06 PM

Originally posted by: xpfshostI see NO wisdom in not buying these. Lucas will be justified in the future by saying, "See...I tried to dump these things in '06 and nobody bought them".

It's precisely this attitude that has encouraged Lucas to take advantage of fan loyalty by issuing a release that isn't worthy of even the smallest independent studios.

Nobody would buy this release if it were any other movie. It would be considered unacceptable.

Post: #211964
Topic: $36 pre-order (AR) for all 3 titles...anyone found it cheaper??
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/211964/action/topic#211964
Time: 21-May-2006 3:17 AM

Originally posted by: xpfshost
I'd like to give Lucas as LITTLE as possible for this crap!

You could try giving him $0. That's my plan.

Post: #210962
Topic: Name Change
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/210962/action/topic#210962
Time: 18-May-2006 8:56 AM

I can change your username if you can demonstrate your new name is really justified.

Usually, I just say no because I don't want a bunch of people asking for new usernames.

Post: #210907
Topic: New DVDs NOT 16x9
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/210907/action/topic#210907
Time: 18-May-2006 3:53 AM

I posted the contact info to the home page.

Post: #210656
Topic: New DVDs NOT 16x9
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/210656/action/topic#210656
Time: 17-May-2006 7:17 PM

Originally posted by: THX
It's good news any way you look at it. Until May 3rd we all thought LFL might never release the OUT. Now they are, it demonstrates they're interested in making money from it. All we have to do is demonstrate that they can and subsequent releases will be better.

Call me crazy, but I kinda thought the whole point of the petition was to demonstrate the market for the theatrical cuts.

There's no way I'm giving Lucas more money as a demonstration of my undying loyalty to Star Wars. Seriously, if this news turns out to be true, fuck him.

Excuse me while I go watch Return of the King.

Post: #209463
Topic: Lucas talks about the Sept 12th Release of the O-OT
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/209463/action/topic#209463
Time: 14-May-2006 3:36 PM

Releasing the OOT and SEs simultaneously in two separate packages would've provided the information he seeks.

That didn't happen specifically because the OOT would've at least gone head-to-head with the SEs in terms of sales, and his fragile ego couldn't handle that.

Post: #208813
Topic: Classic Edition: The Empire Strikes Back by Ocpmovie (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/208813/action/topic#208813
Time: 11-May-2006 10:00 PM

My understanding is that his Thief project is complete.

I'll probably lift the ban this weekend.

Post: #208779
Topic: Classic Edition: The Empire Strikes Back by Ocpmovie (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/208779/action/topic#208779
Time: 11-May-2006 8:54 PM

We'll probably lift the ban at some point, but after some of his comments via e-mail and on other boards, he might decide not to come back anyway.

Post: #208220
Topic: The Thief and the Cobbler: Recobbled Director's Cut (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/208220/action/topic#208220
Time: 10-May-2006 1:37 PM

When I receive a polite request from ocpmovie asking to return, he'll be allowed back with full posting privileges. I don't even expect an apology because I don't believe it would be sincere.

As long as I receive e-mail containing demands like...

"Leave me the fuck alone, restore my posting privileges, and fuck off."

...he'll remain banned.

It's a shame all this nonsense had to interrupt what is a very impressive project, but there's no way I'm going to spend the time and money it takes to keep this site running and then put up with his insane rants. Reading his comments at SA mentioning his situation in the same sentence as Miramax ruining good films and (get this) Nazis killing Jews, how can I take him seriously?

And no, I won't allow him to post updates via other members. That defeats the purpose of banning him, which is to cut off communication and remind him that he owes as much to this forum as this forum does to him. Respect goes both ways.

If he chooses to dig in his heels and finish up the project elsewhere, more power to him.