Jetrell Fo

Did anyone here buy this or own one that maybe they can comment on it's performance?

Thanks

Okay, with all the work being done with DTS audio I thought this basic "how to" I discovered seems to give a nice step by step way to accomplish the conversion on a very basic level.

There is software that it recommends but I'm sure there are other ones which may supplement what you need just fine.

Thanks to whomever wrote it as I forgot to mention it when I copied and pasted this.

With these steps you can convert your stereo audio to 5.1 channel(DTS) audio


The following softwares you need:
Goldwave (For producing individual channels)
Surcode DTS CD

First step is to select the audio file which you want to convert and name it something like source. [ Remember it should be in wave(.wav) format and its sample rate should be 48.0 KHz ]
Open your file with Goldwave.
In the toolbar go to Edit -----Channel-----Left. ( Now the left channel is highlighted )


Go to File-----Save selection as and save it as "Left front".
Note: select the format as "wave (.wav)" and "PCM signed 16bit mono" in attributes.


In the toolbar go to Edit -----Channel-----Right. ( Right channel is highlighted )


Go to File-----Save selection as and save it as "Right front".
Note: select the format as "wave (.wav)" and "PCM signed 16bit mono" in attributes.


While the right-channel waveform is still highlighted go to Effects-----Invert.


Go to Edit----Channel----Both.


Click File-----Save Selection as and name the file "Right back".
Note: select the format as "wave (.wav)" and "PCM signed 16bit mono" in attributes.


Close the file onscreen by clicking "File" and "Close" on the Goldwave toolbar. When prompted to Save file, select no. (This is so you don’t overwrite your original source file)


Open the original WAV named "Source"
Go to Edit -----Channel-----Left. ( Left channel is highlighted ).


While the left-channel waveform is still highlighted go to Effects-----Invert.


Go to Edit----Channel----Both.


Click File-----Save Selection as and name the file "Left back".


Close the file onscreen by clicking "File" and "Close" on the Goldwave toolbar. When prompted to Save file, select no.
Open the original WAV named "Source" and move your mouse over Goldwave's toolbar icons until you find the "Low/Highpass" option and click it.


In the "Settings", click the radio button which says "Dynamic". The default option is for the filter is "Lowpass" but if this isn't already selected, make sure that it is.
Change the "Initial Cutoff" to 80 and the "Final Cutoff"to 120 (you can just overtype the values). The default "Steepness" is 5, which is fine. Click "OK".


Click File-----Save Selection as and name the file "lfe".
Note: select the format as "wave (.wav)" and "PCM signed 16bit mono" in attributes.
This will be your subwoofer file.


Close the file onscreen by clicking File-----Close on the Goldwave toolbar. When prompted to Save file, select no.
Open the original WAV named "Source".
Move your mouse over Goldwave's toolbar icons until you find the "Maximise Volume" option and click it;


In the "Maximum (dB)" adjust the slider to 0.5, or just type the value in and then click "OK".


Move your mouse over Goldwave's toolbar icons until you find the "Parametric EQ" option and click it.


Choose the "Presets" option named "Treble boost" (its towards the bottom of the screen) and click "OK".


Click File-----Save Selection as and name the file "Center".
Note: select the format as "wave (.wav)" and "PCM signed 16bit mono" in attributes.


You now have six (5 + 1) channels from an originally stereo source
Instal Surcode DTS CD and open your six ".wav" files with that and setup the output destination and click encode.
 

I, too, would be interested in getting this.  I have the same LD version and I usually use the multichannel stereo setting on my receiver when listening to the audio on this movie.

Cheers for the work.

:)

Could this be used for frame count sync for audio to video?

http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/04463/5593-85/Alien-3-%281992%29

Alien 3

Watch the credits to the end.  Right after they're done you get ...

1.)  Surround Sound Calibration Test

2.)  Color Bars w/ Test Tone

poita said:

Don't forget the Pioneer reference discs.

GGV1069 for NTSC (still available from Pioneer)

They have by far the most pure test signals, far better quality than the VE disc, and are the smaller size disc to allow adjustments to be made to the LD player while the disc is in.

You need these if you want to calibrate your LD player correctly using the player's service manual.

 

The link is a little visual of the GGV1069 for NTSC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSGKAPwnOTI

rockin said:

I'd also be interested to see the 1080i screen captures.

Does the Criterion edition have a different colour timing to the 1999, 2005 DVDs and blu-ray? I've got Ghosbusters on laserdisc but not the Criterion one.

The CAV Criterion I've got has a film look to it.  I'm not sure if they used a print or an IP for it's transfer but it is my go to version of the movie every time.

zombie84 said:

I'd be all for improving the Special Edition

Me too .... it's all I've ever wanted to see happen with them.

edwardar said:

bigrob said:

 

I'd be very interested in hearing that as well. It's a shame though that the Blu-ray's colour timing is a tad off

http://www.theraffon.net/~spookcentral/gb1_homevid_compare.htm

That's a really good comparison site.  I have a 1080i HDTV capture of Ghostbusters, which has the same colour as the original DVD but much more detail.  It's an MPEG2 capture, but only around 8GB, so there is some macroblocking.  I can post some captures if anyone's interested.

Anyway, it would be great to hear the original stereo mix.

Edit: I also used to own the (genuine) superbit dvds, but they have the same colour issues as the remastered dvd and the blu-ray.

It would be great if you'd share the 1080i HDTV capture.  I'd love to see it.

:)

bigrob said:

 

I still own the Japanese Superbit DVD's. I thought they were mastered from the non-remastered edition?

I didn't know these were available anywhere .... they'd be cool to see as well.

;)

I DO have the Criterion release of Ghostbusters but I'm not sure if I know how to capture the PCM track. If anyone can help me it I'd certainly give it a try.

Cheers!!!!

I am glad I could be of some assistance.  Every little bit does help.

:)

thorr said:

It doesn't sound like those are the right ones.  I am confused by what you mean by "The first trailer here announces...".  Are you talking about the LD versions or the theater versions?  The trailer I am working on talks about all three movies and is not specific to just one.

You said the first trailer announces the "SE Trilogy" starting with ANH, so that may be the one I need if it also mentions Empire and Jedi.  You can click on either of my links to see if they sound the same.

At one point you mentioned this to me, and it sounds like what I need "I do have a custom trailer disc I made that uses LPCM audio for the trailer you speak of....that is all I have at this point."

Thanks again!

I apologize if what I said was confusing. 

The DTS ones I sent you are theatrical trailers from the theater.  There are 3 trailers on the U.S. laserdiscs.  The FIRST one starts with the T.V. intro .... I have sent you only 1 file which has trailer audio that seems to match the one you're looking for.  I did not include the other 2.

Again, I am sorry for the confusion.  I was just trying to help you out. Check your gmail.

thorr said:

Thanks again guys.

 

Jetrell Fo:  This is the one I need specifically: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRwG9xyQmIE&feature=related" target="_blank" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRwG9xyQmIE&feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRwG9xyQmIE&feature=related" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRwG9xyQmIE&feature=related" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRwG9xyQmIE&feature=related

It's possible I have this version of the trailer, but I don't know yet.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39J2zBB-AyU" target="_blank" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=39J2zBB-AyU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39J2zBB-AyU" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=39J2zBB-AyU" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39J2zBB-AyU  If you have a higher quality audio than the 192kbps AC3 audio from the DVD, that would be great too!

I am not sure what the third trailer is that you have.  The previous DTS tracks you sent were from different trailers than those mentioned above.  Just want to be sure you send the right ones.  Thanks a lot for your help!

 

The audio from LD I have is 16/48 uncompressed .wav.

I am only sending you stuff that came straight from the laserdisc capture I did. I did a lossless transfer in Vdub of the trailers with their audio. The DTS ones I sent are from trailers in the theater. I thought they "might" match ones from the laserdisc. The first trailer here announces the SE Trilogy starting with ANH. The second one is for Empire and announces Jedi, the third is for Jedi.

I hope this helps some.

thorr said:

Thanks!  I really appreciate it guys.  Please PM me if you can get it to me somehow.

I know I have the audio from those laserdisc trailers on 1 disc that I made for my self.  I will dig it out this weekend and get the audio ripped.

:)

The title of the thread was supposed to read a bit sarcastic.  I guess I didn't bring it well enough .....

LOL

bkev said:

More often than not a DLP turns out better than a traditional projection anyway because nobody knows how to handle film anymore.

I can't imagine this is based on official facts because there are apparently quite a few projectionists throughout the country & the world that would rather be working with film instead of digital. 

Do you have a link to some numbers on that bkev?

http://www.blastr.com/2013-1-30/heres-how-kathleen-kennedy-convinced-abrams-do-star-wars-vii

All the way up until he officially signed on, J.J. Abrams kept saying he had no plans to direct Star Wars Episode VII. Turns out he was telling the truth—at least until Lucasfilm head honcho Kathleen Kennedy made him an offer he couldn’t refuse.

After Disney bought Lucasfilm and ramped up production on new Star Wars projects, Kennedy knew she wanted to hit a grand slam with the director. Abrams has his hand on just about every cool thing out there these days, and he’s already proven he can revitalize a classic brand with his new run of Star Trek films. So he was a shoo-in. The only problem? He really, truly, had no intention of doing it.

Kennedy reached out to Abrams’ people, who told her he was far too busy shepherding Paramount’s new Star Trek film series. Undeterred, she pushed for a meeting with the man himself, and opened with a simple plea: “Please do Star Wars.”

Kennedy told The Hollywood Reporter that Abrams was impressed with the decision to hire Michael Arndt (Little Miss Sunshine) to write the script, and geeked out at the involvement of Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi writer Lawrence Kasdan as a consultant.

The duo spent three hours in a secret meeting on Dec. 19, and though Abrams was intrigued, he still had some concerns about his other obligations and the amount of time involved with a project this size. Disney is desperate to hit a 2015 release date, meaning Abrams will have to get rolling immediately.

So Kennedy kept on the full court press:

“J.J. was just on the ceiling when I walked out the door … We spent a lot of time talking about how meaningful Star Wars is and the depth of the mythology that George has created and how we carry that into the next chapter."

As we all know, it worked, and Kennedy’s efforts netted her Hollywood’s biggest name. Are you glad Kennedy went to all this trouble, or would you have liked to see someone else in the director’s chair?

http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/07270/CC1462L/Halloween-%281978%29

Halloween, 2 disc Criterion LD CAV Release, has Color Bars on it. 

:)

http://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/scifi/terence-stamp-calls-george-lucas-boring-director.html

George Lucas has never really been known as an “actor’s director.” Just watch any of the Star Wars prequels and you’ll understand why. Best case in point is British actor Terence Stamp, who recently revealed his distaste of George Lucas’ directing style.

In an interview with Empire Magazine, Terence Stamp spoke quite candidly about his role and experience working with George Lucas on Star Wars. Stamp played Chancellor Valorum, Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic, in 1999′s Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. Stamp says:

We didn’t get on at all. I didn’t rate him that much as a director, really. I didn’t feel like he was a director of actors; he was more interested in stuff and effects. He didn’t interest me and I wouldn’t think I interested him.

Lucas’ films are much more known for their visual panache and technological innovations than their engaging narratives and acting. But to get a better idea of Stamp’s experience, the 74-year-old actor continued:

I came all the way back from Australia to do it. I didn’t want to but my agent leaned on me and I wanted to meet Natalie Portman because I’d seen her in The Professional. And I did meet her and she was absolutely enchanting. But on the day I’m supposed to do my scene with her, for which I’d traveled halfway around the world, I said, ‘Where’s Natalie?’ And George says, ‘That’s Natalie,’ and points to a bit of paper on the wall. It was just boring.

 Terence Stamp is no slouch! He’s a very dynamic and passionate actor. Just take into consideration his award-winning roles in movies such as Billy Budd, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, and The Limey, and let’s not forget his over-the-top performance as General Zod in Richard Donner’s Superman movies. If only Lucas could’ve tapped into that energy, maybe The Phantom Menace could’ve been a much better movie. We could have had something similar to this moment from Superman II…

May the Great Bird of the Galaxy poop on all ye nay-sayers who gotta bash ..... and bash ...... and bash. 

Like it or not, DeForest Kelly and James Doohan have left us.  Trying to do more "old" Trek becomes more and more difficult due to that and the aging stars still here.

Paramount got what they wanted.  It is not the best in the world but the 2009 film was no where near the worst thing Trek every made.  J.J. Abrams may not be everyone's first choice but it's not like he killed Star Trek and is now moving in to kill off Star Wars.  He's got a lot of hard core Star Wars fans that might even send him death threats just because ....... but he is a knowledgeable Director who can bring something special to a brand that has been watered down terribly by it's own creator.

With that said, I ask, please give it a rest.  If ya gotta froth off at the mouth over it, go to the Star Trek forums and do it.  Write JJ a post card, send Paramount a wet bag of poo if ya got to but let's stay on topic with this.   

:)

http://geektyrant.com/news/2013/1/28/jj-abrams-discusses-star-wars-episode-vii.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/27/jj-abrams-on-star-wars-director-gig-surreal_n_2561696.html?utm_hp_ref=entertainment

Mavimao,

Is this anything similar to vertical blanking intervals?  I was reading some stuff about time code and found that laserdisc uses it.

Just curious ...... thanks.    

thorr,

Did I send that audio to you?

The Episode II and III 3D releases have been postponed.


http://starwars.com/news/focusing-on-star-wars-episode-vii-lucasfilm-postpones-episodes-ii-and-iii-3d.html

Looks pretty nice but that is my amateur opinion.

:)