Karyudo

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Post: #211697
Topic: ORIGINAL STAR WARS TRILOGY OUT 09/2006 BY LUCASFILM
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/211697/action/topic#211697
Time: 20-May-2006 4:10 AM

Originally posted by: Doctor M
Um notice of what?

From the Digital Bits article quoted above: "[W]e know for a fact that quality elements exist elsewhere. Given 48 hours notice, we could track them down ourselves."

So give them their 48 hours notice already...

Post: #211695
Topic: Info Wanted: Legal implications of the OOT DVDs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/211695/action/topic#211695
Time: 20-May-2006 4:04 AM

Originally posted by: vbangle
I thought that the OOT was in the public domain by now.....isn't there a length of time after initial release that movies become part of the public domain?

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!

In the US, thanks to Disney and Sonny Bono, NOTHING has passed into the public domain since 1923.

Post: #211552
Topic: ORIGINAL STAR WARS TRILOGY OUT 09/2006 BY LUCASFILM
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/211552/action/topic#211552
Time: 19-May-2006 6:10 PM

Uhh... can someone give The Digital Bits their "48 hours notice," please??

Post: #210838
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/210838/action/topic#210838
Time: 18-May-2006 12:59 AM

Whaddya wanna bet all the same ghost-like trails we complain about from the Faces/DC LDs are there on the new release? 'Cause it's sure sounding like LFL is just gonna take their master tape from '93 and stick that on DVD.

Post: #210649
Topic: ORIGINAL STAR WARS TRILOGY OUT 09/2006 BY LUCASFILM
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/210649/action/topic#210649
Time: 17-May-2006 6:59 PM

Originally posted by: TheCassidy
[G]ive us the pan & scan trilogy considering that's what most of us grew up watching anyway.

How about LFL releases only widescreen (they are being called the "theatrical" versions, after all), and then people here at OT.com will have something to bitch about for the next several years? Think of the cool projects that could be started: making the best possible P&S versions from the WS versions, lovingly reproducing the creative decisions made by some telecine technician in about 1982.

Post: #208719
Topic: Classic Edition: The Empire Strikes Back by Ocpmovie (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/208719/action/topic#208719
Time: 11-May-2006 6:09 PM

Originally posted by: eros
I think antagonising just about everyone on this BB got him banned

I know that's why; what I don't understand (with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight) is how or why it all blew up like it did. I'll admit I was "antagonized" at the outset, but now I'm wondering just what the big deal was. The new DVDs are coming -- yay! The X0 Project is continuing -- yay! OCPMovie's stuff is still available -- yay! And hopefully ol' ocpmovie himself will be back soon -- yay!

Post: #208109
Topic: Classic Edition: The Empire Strikes Back by Ocpmovie (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/208109/action/topic#208109
Time: 10-May-2006 1:53 AM

Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
He has been banned.

He has been TEMPORARILY banned. (Right??) I'm looking forward to ocpmovie's return. There is no arguing that he has long been a real asset to this forum. Not too sure how or why things got out of hand earlier this week, but I think we're all hoping for a return to form all 'round, early next week.

Post: #207847
Topic: ORIGINAL STAR WARS TRILOGY OUT 09/2006 BY LUCASFILM
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207847/action/topic#207847
Time: 9-May-2006 10:41 AM

Originally posted by: Davis
Is this release going to be fullscreen as well?

Oh, Lord -- I hope not! It's about time that "foolscreen" nonsense just went away. I will never understand why someone would voluntarily watch only 57% of the picture that was shot for our viewing pleasure.

And a fullscreen (sic) release just adds three more items to the completionist's checklist...

Post: #207842
Topic: Info: The LID Project: Laserdisc is dead.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207842/action/topic#207842
Time: 9-May-2006 10:33 AM

For me, the more interesting thing is that the Back to the Future trilogy was released on LD in MUSE/Hi-Vision! Now that's something I'd like to see.

Post: #207493
Topic: Info: The LID Project: Laserdisc is dead.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207493/action/topic#207493
Time: 8-May-2006 3:33 AM

Originally posted by: vbangle
"embasile" and of course its, "imbasile"....

Or "imbecile," in English!

Post: #207470
Topic: Info: The LID Project: Laserdisc is dead.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207470/action/topic#207470
Time: 8-May-2006 2:35 AM

Originally posted
Oh and its imbaslie not embasile. I guess that word was to big for you.

Hee, hee! You know, these sorts of picking-on-spelling-and-punctuation posts have a lot more weight when they themselves aren't riddled with errors (I count at least five)...

I think a one-week vacation sounds like a plan. I typically enjoyed ocpmovie's posts and stuff, until earlier this week. I like a good (if twisted) sense of humour, but this stuff went somewhat over the line. I hope ocpmovie takes it like a man, and makes a welcome, well-mannered return. I'm looking forward to things getting back to normal, no harm, no foul.

Post: #207391
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207391/action/topic#207391
Time: 7-May-2006 11:20 PM

Originally posted by: DarkGryphon2048
There could be many other XØ Projects which deals with laserdisc and not particularly with Star Wars. I'll get into more detail in forum #11.

Sounds intriguing... what/where is "forum #11"?

Post: #207172
Topic: Info: The LID Project: Laserdisc is dead.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207172/action/topic#207172
Time: 6-May-2006 9:56 PM

Originally posted by: ocpmovie
What would you people like to see on your ideal Star Wars Original Trilogy release?

Good, on-topic question. How about:

- colour correction faithful to original film
- both crawls (and/or other languages, say?)
- Original Unaltered Trilogy elements in same quality as rest of film
- HD resolution
- multiple audio tracks
- DTS 5.1 audio

I don't see that anybody would have a better shot at filling in that wish list than the X0 Project has, assuming LFL doesn't get it exactly right in September.

Post: #207165
Topic: Info: The LID Project: Laserdisc is dead.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207165/action/topic#207165
Time: 6-May-2006 9:49 PM

Originally posted by: ocpmovie
Right ... so I edit your quotes to make them shorter but say the exact same thing. And you edit my quotes to say the opposite of what I was saying.

Not true! You edited my post to sound like I was saying everything from the X0 Project is state-of-the-art, which is not the same as saying that I have confidence that everything behind the scenes is as close to state-of-the-art as enthusiasts can get. Your edit implies that I'm in the "blind faith in LD" camp, when I am not. Bits are cheap; why not use the whole quote?

What I removed from your post is something you have removed from every post you've quoted: context. If that happens to have removed the intent from your post, and in fact turned the meaning completely around, well, then, that's really not any different from what you've been doing. Because you did type, "Yeah, my Classic Editions looked like shit, didn't they? Totally terrible." I don't think that sounds substantially different from how I posted it above. Does it?

Post: #207161
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207161/action/topic#207161
Time: 6-May-2006 9:33 PM

Hey, mods:

Does ocp's post of his own screenshots belong in the X0 Project thread? I imagine this off-topic posting should be moved to a more appropriate place, like the hasn't-had-a-post-in-a-month Star Wars Classic Edition thread.

Post: #207154
Topic: Info: The LID Project: Laserdisc is dead.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207154/action/topic#207154
Time: 6-May-2006 9:24 PM

If we're trading selectively-edited quotes...

"Jesus christ, people, 2+4 equals four." - ocpmovie

"[M]y Classic Editions looked like shit ... totally terrible." - ocpmovie

If you're going to quote me, please do it properly:

"I have every confidence whatever happens behind the scenes at X0 headquarters is about as state-of-the-art as enthusiasts can get." - Karyudo

And my favourite:

"I still think OCP is being a mean-spirited jerk." - Karyudo

Post: #207149
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207149/action/topic#207149
Time: 6-May-2006 9:15 PM

Originally posted by: ocpmovie
There is no such thing as an anamorphic laserdisc.

You are wrong. Not only are there anamorphic laserdiscs, there are high definition laserdiscs. (No, not of the Star Wars trilogy, but that's not what you were saying.)

Post: #207148
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207148/action/topic#207148
Time: 6-May-2006 9:13 PM

Originally posted by: ocpmovie
Jesus christ, people, 2+4 equals four.

I'll keep that in mind. Thanks for pointing it out. If the X0 Project says 2+4 = 6, I'll know better, because laserdisc is dead and you've said so.

Post: #207134
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207134/action/topic#207134
Time: 6-May-2006 8:12 PM

I still think OCP is being a mean-spirited jerk.

I don't think anybody in his right mind would argue that a straight transfer from a 10+ year-old laserdisc is going to beat the picture quality of a DVD. So on that point, OCP is probably right in saying LD is dead. Assuming, of course, that LFL is planning to do a decent job of downsampling their 10+ year-old digital master tape.

However, what I feel characterizes the X0 Project best is not its laserdisc source, but the level of quality being brought to whatever best source is available. I don't think that sort of attitude is obsolete; I don't imagine the information the Project has been able to dig up is wasted; I don't feel those involved have been "owned" by LFL through this announcement.

What I expect will be true of the X0 Project is that continuing to work with the LD source for the time being (there's nothing as true to the original film at the moment, despite its overall lack of resolution) will be excellent background information for when the new discs arrive in September. The X0 Project has long alluded to the fact it's got good stuff at its disposal beyond just an excellent LD cap. I know they're working with TooT, for example. I'm convinced I recall posts made here referring to HD (as in "upsampling to"). I believe the site at some point mentioned comparing colours to actual film frames. All of these things, and the Project is still dealing with LD? There must be a reason, beyond a blind allegiance to a dead format.

I have every confidence whatever happens behind the scenes at X0 headquarters is about as state-of-the-art as enthusiasts can get. I suspect I'm not alone in that confidence. About the only posts I've seen not expressing some similar level of confidence are those made by OCP, whose posts are increasingly coming across as very sour grapes. Not very becoming of someone who's done good things for the fan edit scene, and I wish he'd stop.

Post: #207088
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207088/action/topic#207088
Time: 6-May-2006 4:29 PM

Originally posted by: fatned
I'm not a lawyer but I do have some knowledge of copywrite law.

One thing a real lawyer would know, for example, is that it's "copyright," not "copywrite." As in, the right to make copies. Not pickin' on you, specifically, fatned; I don't know how many times I've seen this mistake. Personally, I don't know how such a mistake could get started and repeated.

Post: #206804
Topic: Info: A CALL TO ARMS FOR THE X0 PROJECT! (was: A SPARK OF HOPE...)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/206804/action/topic#206804
Time: 5-May-2006 6:50 PM

Originally posted by: SquashMaster
I'd bet my car that the X0 project is better

What kind of car you got?

I'm glad to read that I'm not alone in wanting the X0 Project to keep on keepin' on.

Post: #206130
Topic: Info: A CALL TO ARMS FOR THE X0 PROJECT! (was: A SPARK OF HOPE...)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/206130/action/topic#206130
Time: 4-May-2006 2:40 AM — Edited 4-Jul-2020 10:12 AM

Ay, chihuahua! The announcement of the official OOT is cool, but it’s got to be a mixed blessing for the boys at the X0 Project!

I’m thinkin’ I (we all?) would still pay good money for an X0 Project transfer before ponying up for any official release, so I’m planning to make another “don’t give up now!” donation. I really hope there’s life in the Project yet, even though I could totally see packing up shop as an option.

I can’t help but think that if it wasn’t for organized efforts like The X0 Project, LFL might not be releasing the OOT at all, let alone this year. I figure it’s worth a tip of my hat and a dip into my wallet to acknowledge the pioneer (Pioneer?) spirit and contributions thus far of a bunch of people willing to hang it all out there by investing time, effort and wads of cash into something superlative that we are all lookin’ forward to.

‘Illegitimi Non Carborundum’

[edited to not sound so wimpy!]

Post: #206117
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/206117/action/topic#206117
Time: 4-May-2006 2:16 AM

Why are you being such an ass, ocpmovie?

I think it's pretty disrespectful to be dissing the X0 Project so loudly and at such length. What did they ever do to you? I'm actually sort of surprised that you, a fellow perfectionist preservationist, are the first one to be (building and then) jumping on the 'X0 Project got owned' bandwagon. WTF is that all about? Your projects aren't the same, so it's not like there's some sort of huge pissing contest. Is there? (What did I miss?)

Sure hope it's the liquor talking. 'Cause at the moment you appear to be in the distinct minority, with your one-person LOL-fest.

Post: #205928
Topic: ~French Coffret Trilogie LD to DVD transfer~ (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/205928/action/topic#205928
Time: 3-May-2006 9:52 PM

Originally posted by: Grinder
I hope TooT can still clean it up.

Not having seen your sources, I can't promise it will work. But just between you and me, I promise it will work!

It is highly unlikely that both other discs have flaws in exactly the same places, so you should be fine. I'll be looking for your "Wow! TooT (as commissioned by Karyudo) is amazing!" thread once you've see the results!

P.S. Did you get the PM?

I did. I'd have answered already, but my mailbox is full again. This board's mail system drives me bonkers. However, I answer direct e-mail to 'karyudo @ gmail . com' promptly!

Post: #205858
Topic: ~French Coffret Trilogie LD to DVD transfer~ (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/205858/action/topic#205858
Time: 3-May-2006 3:38 PM

Grinder, that's quite the dramatic demonstration of picture flaws! I hope you'll consider posting some post-TooT results. It'd be way cool to see what you started with, and what you're able to come up with as a final result.

I understand that the X0 Project is also using TooT (including some customized departures to do some more specific tasks), but I can't imagine that starting with an excellent capture from discs that aren't typically known as rotters will be anywhere near as dramatic as yours could be. The discs I have don't seem to have nearly that amount of junk, so TooT-ing results are also pretty subtle when you're just looking at screen caps.