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#99940
Topic
<strong>The &quot;EditDroid&quot; Trilogy DVD Info and Feedback Thread</strong> (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/99940/action/topic#99940
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"WHEN I copied the disc "DVD Decrypter" did not copy the original JACKET_P folder"

While I would agree that the JACKET_P file is a waste on more than 95% of DVD players, I don't understand why you wouldn't just use Nero or Roxio to copy the entire disc. What kinds of "errors" have you found with DVDDecrypter, and how do you fix them?

"Why not just copy the disc onto your PC, and then onto another DVD disc. Or, if you have two drives, just straight from one to the other?

On another note, I completely stopped using DVD Decryptor when I discovered DVD Shrink... so very easy to use in Decrypting, shrinking, or reauthoring... create piece of work."

Agreed. I LOVE DVDshrink. So easy to use, and make commercial DVDs exactly the way you want them (except for removing FBI warnings, but that's what IFOedit is for. ) I copy all my daughter's Disney DVDs so they start right at the beginning of the film, and end right at the credits. No menus, no forced ads, nothing extra.

"True as that may be, it is not suggested, because then the files are not placed on the DVD in the order they should. As a concequence, the Disc will be "less readable" and the seeking time will increase."

DVDLab lets me put each file precisely where I want it. This makes for better transitions between menus.

"the EditDroid system, where this particular set got its namesake, is mentioned briefly in the downloadable "final chapter" pdf at the official star wars site."

Do you have a link for that?
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#99935
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Info Wanted: on attempting to preserve my laserdiscs to DVD
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/99935/action/topic#99935
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"thanks for the quik reply but my ld player does not have component hookups"

As ChainsawAsh pointed out, it's composite video (the single, yellow RCA plug - though it may not be yellow.) The few LD players that had component video were LD/DVD combi-players, but only the DVD unit utilized the component video (though some ingenious and resourceful folks have been able to modify this.)

"i just checked dvdit pe and there are 2 settings:
convert all audio to PCM"

Go ahead and stick with this setting. Without getting too technical, WAV and PCM are close cousins, and you'll get better fidelity (though it takes up more space.) Unless you have a program that allows you to adjust the Dolby Digital values, the resulting soundtrack usually doesn't sound as good. For regular home videos, this isn't much of a problem, but if you want a good copy of your SW LD's, then stick with PCM.
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#99922
Topic
Info Wanted: on attempting to preserve my laserdiscs to DVD
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/99922/action/topic#99922
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"played ld on my rca home theater series player(with monster s-video out and monster thx ceritified sound cables)"

You might want to try it with composite cables and compare the difference. More often than not, you will get a better picture with the composite (for various reasons which I won't get into unless you ask. Try it with a few key scenes before asking, and then get back to me. )

The Canopus device looks pretty good, but does it only save to DV? You may be losing some color range when you do this with an analog source. Is it possible to change the codec at all? Just for comparison's sake? (Not that it's necessarily a huge deal, but it can be noticeable to a trained eye.)

"then i use DVDit PE to author the dvd i use the default start up and i convert all audio to dolby digital 224 stereo"

Will it let you author the audio strictly as stereo WAV?

"i read above about avisynth but i dont understand how to use it"

Don't worry - neither do I. I've been able to do everything I need with VirtualDub and such. Then again, I try to use as little video adjusting (filters, etc.) as possible.

"sorry for rambling on but really could use some expert advice"

Ask away. I learned a great deal from these boards as well. We're all happy to share.
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#99905
Topic
Info Wanted: on attempting to preserve my laserdiscs to DVD
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/99905/action/topic#99905
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"I can't detect any softening. But I use an Avisynth function called LimitedSharpen(), which supersamples the video to 150%."

No offense, but just because you can't "detect it" doesn't mean it isn't happening to some extent. The fact that you felt it necessary to supersample the video is a pretty big clue that you understand that simply blowing up the image to 16X9 degrades the image, thus necessitating extra work.
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#99896
Topic
Info Wanted: on attempting to preserve my laserdiscs to DVD
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/99896/action/topic#99896
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"If you want to make it anamorphic widescreen, you must crop then resize vertically by 33.3%. The exact method depends on your choice of post-processing."

In Vegas, I just set the frame to 16X9 and zoom in on the picture. Nice and easy.

"Regarding the "softening" misconception, see this thread."

It's not a misconception. When converting a letterbox transfer straight to anamorphic, it does make the picture softer. It can't be helped, since you are simply taking the existing image and making it larger (unless you use some super-duper scaler in the video chain, and I don't know anyone who has done that). However, an anamorphic transfer from the film master creates a higher resolution than a straight letterbox transfer.

Of course, if you watch the anamorphic DVD on a 4X3 television, you lose the extra resolution and risk introducing video artifacts as well.
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#99428
Topic
Jokes thread : Reloaded
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/99428/action/topic#99428
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I like that one. Here's one I recently reminded myself of,

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Two men are out exploring the deep, deep jungle. They are suddenly surrounded by a tribe of wild natives. The men are tied up, and the tribal chief walks up to them.

He looks to both of them and says, "You have violated our territory. There are two punishments for this crime - death, or Bonga!"

The two men look at each other nervously, and one of them speaks. "I don't want to die, so I will choose Bonga!"

The tribal chief smiles, turns to his people, and shouts, "Bonga!" The whole tribe raises their hands, screams, "Bonga!", and start whooping and dancing. They take the first man and tie him face-down, bent over a large boulder. One by one, everyone in the tribe takes their turn sodomizing him. The men use their penises, and the women use whatever is within arm's reach. After a few hours, when everyone has had their turn and are so tired they can't even stand, the chief walks over and unties the man, who then falls to the ground. He manages to turn and look at the second man with glazed-over eyes, mutters something incoherent, and slowly drags himself away from the rock, back to the forest to hide.

Now, the second man has been watching this entire ordeal, horrified at what his friend has had to go through. He can't imagine having to endure such pain in order to save his own life.

The tribal chief walks up to the second man, and repeats the same question. "Death, or Bonga!" After a long pause, the man makes the hardest decision that he's ever had to make in his life. He can barely even say the word......"death". He drops his head in defeat.

The tribal chief watches him, and then turns back to his people. A big smile stretches across his face, and he shouts aloud, "Death by Bonga!"