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#67519
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Info: OT Bootleg DVDs
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/67519/action/topic#67519
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Yes Mallwalker I managed to figure it out, thanks anyway
I'm happy I wasn't the only one with the different mastering/play start thingy with ANH versus ESB/RotJ. I thought I was going crazy or something... I'm happy it's all sorted now.

Yep, so the DrGonzo set is *still* another version of the trilogy ... oh well, I have the TR47 and Farsight sets now, I do not think the DrGonzo set is much different or better ?

Looking at the screenshots of MeBeJedi's and zion's versions I really think I should wait for those to become available, although I'll hopefully have to buy a dual-layer burner to burn them onto DVD
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#67499
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Info: OT Bootleg DVDs
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/67499/action/topic#67499
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OK, thanks for the tips guys, but nothing helped. Not even the UDF/ISO DVD-ROM mode that Sifo-Dyas suggested.

Still, I figured out what was wrong. The ESB and RotJ just do not play straight away when inserted. You have to press the "next chapter" button on the remote for the movie to start playing. With ANH, this is not necessary. I first burned ANH and tested and it worked and played fine (without pressing the next chapter button) - then I was confused when ESB and RotJ didn't seem to work likewise. Mind you I'm only talking about the Farsight set here.

Thanks for bearing with my newbieness

Oh, did I mention that it would be silly to master a work of art into single-layer format since dual-layer is just around the corner?
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#67482
Topic
Info: OT Bootleg DVDs
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/67482/action/topic#67482
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Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
If this worked for all the other DVDs, then these two must just be bad burns. Look for any scratches or such. You might want to try reburning them, and seeing if the problem continues.

I know that when I use Nero, it will give a warning if it detects something wrong with the files (to the extent that it can determine if something's wrong.) Interestingly enough, I burned a DVD with a Video_TS directory (just to hold the DVD files - it wasn't mastered as an actual DVD) When I place it in my computer, it started playing automatically. When I put it in my DVD player, it wouldn't load. Weird.

Well, I've burned the Farsight ESB and RotJ twice now ... no luck on standalone players

I'm sure there's something wrong with the mastering files (the .ifo/.bup/whatever files that get loaded first).

Can someone confirm that the Farsight ESB and RotJ *can* be burned onto DVD-R and played on a standalone player ?

MeBeJedi: I know your answer hinted at you have burned them successfully, I'd just like to know for sure. Computers can of course play whatever files you throw at it - provided the necessary codecs are installed. But standalones are picky and want the .bup/.ifo stuff to be just perfect in order to load...

Also: Is the Farsight set actually the DrGonzo set ?

Thanks for the help

- Kirby
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#67477
Topic
Info: OT Bootleg DVDs
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/67477/action/topic#67477
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Originally posted by: Patrick R.
DVD-R DL has been approved for the DVD Forum and should be out in a few months.


That's what I meant, yes.

So, I hope you "makers" favour the dual layer format

Oh, I have a bootleg question, I'd be glad if someone helped me out...

I have the Farsight set (Farsight uploaded them to myspleen) - is this the same thing as the DrGonzo set ? Or is the DrGonzo set something else ?

Anyway, regarding the Farsight set --- I can't seem to get neither Empire Strikes Back nor Return of the Jedi to play on standalone DVD players. I tried three different players but they just won't play, they try to start but stop right there. I guess the files that the DVD player first loads aren't "linked" properly to the .VOBs (or something ...?) Media Player Classic plays the whole movies fine if I open the .ifo file with it. But I'd like to get these to work on standalone players, too.

How do I fix this ?

A New Hope plays fine.

This is how I've burned them:

- Open Nero and select new dvd-video.
- Copy all the torrented files (.bups, .ifos, and .vobs) to the VIDEO_TS directory and burn.

Is this how it should be done ? I've never had this kinda problems before... this method worked with A New Hope and all of the TR47 discs. The only ones that do not play are the Farsight versions of RotJ and ESB.

I posted this plea for help on myspleen too, but I don't think there's much people reading the comments...

Any advice would be welcome

- Kirby
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#67322
Topic
Info: OT Bootleg DVDs
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/67322/action/topic#67322
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Thank the makers !

And by that I mean MeBeJedi and zion ... and Laserman making his own set too ?

This is like Christmas time for us Star Wars geeks! I must say the latest screen shots of both versions look just absolutely *fantastic* I can't wait to see, hear, experience the final results!

I have one wish, though, and I do hope that you take it into serious consideration:

The DVD-Rs you are making really should be made dual-layer.

I mean, you have put an enormous amount of time and sweat into these projects ... and dual-layer DVD-Rs are just a couple of months off. Making a single-layer DVD-R version now would really make you feel bad after a few months when dual-layers are everywhere and you keep asking yourself: "Why, oh why didn't I take advantage of the extra 4+ gigs when I could have... ?" --- What you are creating is invaluable for us "original" Star Wars fans and I do think it deserves the most perfect treatment it can (dual-layer format).

I have understood that most standalone DVD players do not like the DVD+R format (they prefer DVD-R). Well, DVD+R9 is the only dual-layer format available so far, and most players do not play it. However, there is a way to burn onto DVD+R9 and "bit set" (or something?) the disc so that it really "looks" like a DVD-R (or DVD-ROM?) to the standalone DVD player so it plays fine. DVD-R version of the dual layer format should be here soon enough though Please correct me if I'm wrong but this is how I've understood things.

Anyway, your work is greatly appreciated and I wish you the best of luck in the quest of making a perfect original edition set of this gem of a movie saga

Bottom line: dual layer times are so near it would be too near-sighted to make single-layer versions now.

- Kirby
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#63081
Topic
STAR WARS: The Torrents thread
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/63081/action/topic#63081
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Originally posted by: Klingon_Jedi

Speaking of firewalls, what's a good, free third-party firewall? I ask because I'm currently using a now unregestered Norton Security '03(came pre-installed) and I'm sending my machine back to the company for repairs, so I may lose it.(it's a great ad-blocker, which is why I kept it.) Also, how does one disable the "you are running out of disc space" balloon? I download often, so I keep seeing that. It bugs the hell out of me.


Try Kerio, it's supposed to be good and I think they have a free version, too. ZoneAlarm is OK but it has compatibility problems with *lots* of stuff, I hear.

I don't know how to disable those disk space balloons, other than you can get a Samsung 160GB 7,200 rpm hard drive with a 8MB cache for about $80-$90 or so... ... there's even cheaper 160 GB drives around there but Samsungs are really quiet and they give ok performance with good rpm and cache size.

EDIT:

Ooooooh, yet one more version of the OT ? Sounds great, but with my current torrent cutoff problems, I'd like to get an expert's opinion on that before getting it ... hopefully some "unbiased" person will give us some first-hand experience insight on the quality and such ?
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#62834
Topic
STAR WARS: The Torrents thread
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62834/action/topic#62834
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Yep might be SP2 indeed. I've tried several fixes but the connection keeps on getting cut. Wonder why... and this only happens when torrenting. Maybe the number of connections just is too much (?)

Anyway, I think SP2 is fine otherwise, the firewall can be disabled and you do not have to have automatic updates on either if you do not want to. I myself prefer a third-party firewall to the Windows firewall thingy.

If you want to get rid of the "hey, your updates are not on" etc balloons in the system tray, you can disable the "security center" service in control panel -> admin tools -> services. That won't disable firewall or the updates, only the balloons... well, enough rambling there's plenty of fixes/hacks for SP2 on the net.

Good luck Rikter
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#62780
Topic
STAR WARS: The Torrents thread
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62780/action/topic#62780
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Kirby - Does anyone read my posts ? - I've made a BIG deal out of my crappy connection in all my posts regarding the torrents


Yes I try to make myself read them from time to time ...

I'm having problems with Windows XP, too ... I *think* it's related to the Service Pack 2 update, my Internet connection gets cut every few mins. Then the torrent client has to reconnect etc. I even tried some TcpNumConnections hack via the registry but that didn't help much.

I'm looking into it right now, we'll see if I get it fixed.

Thanks again, Rikter - and everyone else who seeds these gems
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#62714
Topic
STAR WARS: The Torrents thread
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62714/action/topic#62714
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Is anyone seeding this ?

On myspleen, I counted 32 people being at 99 % ... and no seeders at least not that I can see.

I'm new to this torrent stuff, but just wondering ... ? Someone help us myspleeners out ... or tell me what to do

Thanks for torrenting this, Rikter ... I for one will seed it after I'm done getting it, which hopefully will happen.

- Kirby
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#61755
Topic
reality: everyones got to boycott
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/61755/action/topic#61755
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Well, I must say I'm *still* contemplating whether to buy the new DVD set or not.

I for one don't really mind some added CG sfx, but some things are just too much to swallow (Greedo shooting first, and RotJ has a new music scene or something?) ...

I think I'll borrow the set from a friend or something and have a look, it would make me feel *very* bad to pay for something as terrible as this new set *could* be, so I don't want to rush out to the shop and buy it the day it becomes available.

From GL's point of view, I kinda understand the changes, though - he's bringing the old trilogy to a new generation on DVD (and wants to spice up the films nearer to the 21st century's standards level), but I seriously think he should have stopped adding sfx and changes already. The SE set already had lots of changes, I haven't read any reviews about this new set but I'm really fearing the worst... Yes, I know - the "new generation set" was the SE set, but you know Mr. Lucas, he's never turned down a good opportunity to squeeze cash out of his favourite film concept... I guess the fact that he (at this point) doesn't want to distribute the old, original editions is that he quite honestly feels that those weren't the versions he intended to make in the first place (for some reason). What I would like, though, is an official, original edition set on DVD. No added stuff, even if the picture quality is not superb. Period.

Anyway, I'm happy to notice that people aren't flaming each other on this forum, everyone seems to appreciate the fact that people's opinions differ. I like that, seems most of us aren't teenagers here

Bottom line: I really wish I have the balls to boycott this new set, *if* it is so bad that I need to.