Lil Brutto

I'm  rushing home to download this!! 

So we're looking at 16-20 TB of storage using a lossless compressed format. What is the cheapest way to go about doing this? 

I received a few more PMs. I will respond to everyone at the end of the day once I have a better sense of how many members are able to contribute.

I don't think we're going to have a big group of contributors so please let me know how much you can afford to donate to this cause. That will give me a better idea of the amount of funds we've generated.

The PMs are slowly trickling in. The estimated shipping cost is $300. We also need to cover the cost of HDD storage. How much storage required depends on the format we use for the digital scan. poita, what do you suggest?

poita said:

Anyone who wants to chip in for shipping, contact Lil Brutto, he has put up the total cost of the print itself, we will need a few hundred extra for shipping and once it arrives for scanning, for HDDs to store the scan on.

He will retain ownership of the print itself in this case, so PM him if you are interested in helping with shipping and to sort out the details so we don't clog up the thread with that stuff.

Thanks again to Andrea for negotiating on the ground in Italy.

Following up on poita's post above, anyone who's willing to contribute to this project should contact me via PM and let me know how much money you're able to chip in. I haven't received any PMs yet.

I believe this is a very important project and that's why I'm willing to shell out a majority of the cost but I need your help to make this happen.

kk650 said:

...i'm in the middle of encoding the regraded version of this amazing film. It should be finished by tomorrow, I'll add TheHutt's great mono audio to the English DTS 5.1 audio from the blu-ray then get it up on tehparadox.

 Can't wait!!

I had just searched for any recent news on him a day or 2 ago. Sad he's gone but he lived a long life.

jimbotron235 said:

Is the Mondo disc even available for sale anymore? It has been unavailable on Amazon for a while.

This BD is identical but region locked:

http://www.amazon.it/Il-Buono-Brutto-Cattivo/dp/B00G2UUURK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403628552&sr=8-1&keywords=buono+brutto+cattivo+blu+ray

This is getting exciting!

kk650 said:

Here's a screencap comparison from that scene:

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http://www.screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/80235

Looks great!

I'm pleased to see that your settings also colour correct the background of the opening credits.

I was skimming the various home video formats I have of this film (laserdisc, DVD, BD) and I'm convinced the scene below is not supposed to look like it does on the 4K. It's way too blue.

http://www.screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/80083

For instance, the strong blue glow of the horse and around the windows of the building in the background is not present in any of the previous releases.

Once again the IB tech print would be invaluable here. Let's obtain that treasure!

Congratulations on tackling such an important project.

PM sent.

kk650 said:

I'm doing what I can working on this 4k remaster though, slowly improving (I hope) my settings.

 kingkong,

My apologies for the multiple requests but I'd really like to see how your regrade affects the greenish background of the 4K screenshot:

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/80195

Thanks so much.

Thanks for the update.

Any update, poita?

That should cover shipping.

PM sent.

Tried sending you a PM, poita, but your PM box is full.

poita said:

Give or take fifteen hundred dollars :)

 Anyone else interested in contributing a 'few dollars more'?

poita, please forward the seller's contact info via PM. I'd like to find out if there's any room for negotiation.

Are we close? ;)

PM sent, poita.

poita,

Can you post any other images you've received of the film?

Do you have a pic that shows the edge codes?

Do you have any info on the seller? Reputable? 

I read some posts on a UK forum about Italian collectors who claim what they're selling is an IB tech print but turns out to be something else. The excuse being the opening credits state the film is "technicolor". Now that's shady.

Wow. I applaud you for investing your time and money to preserve films. I presume the Italian IB tech print meets the 'no charge' criteria?

My contribution to the IB purchase has just doubled.

How much HD space is required to store the scan in an uncompressed or lossless compressed format?

poita said:

I will be talkin to the print owner today, we are trying to tee up a local to view the film before pulling the trigger.

If people could PM me re helping to pay for the print, we can see if we have enough to collectively purchase it.

Thanks for the update. 

What is the cost of scanning the print? Can you describe the scanning process or perhaps direct me to another thread where you've already scanned another 35mm print? I'm quite intrigued by the idea of doing this and have little understanding of the process.

I'd like to know if the asking price is justified based on the overall condition of the print. As for the condition, any obvious issues? Vinegar smell? Any fading? Any splices? What is the production year of this print? Where is the seller located?

If we acquire the print, will you be able to scan it for us?

Happy to continue this discussion via PM. 

I'm more than willing to chip in dollars but not without any details. If the asking price is USD $1800 then I need to know exactly what I'm buying.

What happened, people? This thread has fizzled out. Any updates on the regrading process? How about the IB tech print fundraising? 

We got a BD to fix!