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#207711
Topic
Info: A CALL TO ARMS FOR THE X0 PROJECT! (was: A SPARK OF HOPE...)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207711/action/topic#207711
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"What I meant was, about how far into the movie are you finished restoring? Or are you doing it in scattered sections?"

"If thats the case...what percent finished would you say you are?"

I try to do it in continuity, but some scenes require more work than others, and which scene I do depends on how much time I have in the immediate future. As such, it's very difficult to say. Many of the Tatooine scenes are real bitches, especially in regards to identifying and removing video noise and specks from the background. Space shots are generally easier, because there's much more contrast between the video and the glitches (although stars tend to confuse, since they drop in and out of sight every few frames.) It takes a lot of back-&-forth to see these things. I'll have to poke Zion in the butt to show my old "6 seconds" video, showing how long it takes to correct a 6-second segment. If I recall correctly, it took over 15 minutes. As such, it's tedious to watch, but it really gives you an idea of why this process takes so long.
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#207449
Topic
Info: The LID Project: Laserdisc is dead.
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207449/action/topic#207449
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CPL and SephirothTNH:

First of all, please notice that despite your feelings about the X0 Project, these boards, or even Zion, you have not been banned - proof positive that simply disagreeing with the intent or existence of these boards isn't enough to get you banned.

Read through some of his posts, as well as the responses from each and every single person who responded to him, and you'll perhaps understand why he was banned. If you knew anything of the history of these boards, people who acted as he did recently don't last long. Disagreement is acceptable. Trolling is not. Many boards on the Internet are like this.

You don't have to like the X0 Project to post here. You don't have to contribute to the X0 Project to post here.

Also, you don't have to post here at all, especially if you believe these or any other presevation efforts are now unnecessary.

Regardless, these boards will remain, and the X0 Project will remain - especially since it is its own entity, and not directly tied in with OT.COM. We of the X0 simply met each other here, and banded together of our own accord.
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#207444
Topic
ITS HAPPENED-- OOT AVAILABLE FROM LUCASFILM
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207444/action/topic#207444
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"In other words you like everyone else who has not replied to me don't want anything fixed."

Now you are putting words into the mouths of those not speaking, as well as mine. There are many levels and types of "fixes". You apparently believe that a "fix" by LFL would automatically be a good thing. I, on the other hand, have come to dislike Lucas' examples of what he considers to be a "fix".

"Maybe i'm the only one that wants a "truely" enhanced version, but then again I don't whine alot so maybe that's the problem ;-)"

Correction. You apparently believe that a "fix" implies an "enhancement". The problem here is, you believe this "perfect" version that you apparently have in mind is what Lucas will end up giving you, fixes and all. I'd rather he leave it alone, especially since I am in a position to make extraordinary improvements to video.

The reason you aren't "whining" is because you think you are going to get what you want. I can only imagine how you'll react should his "fixes" not be acceptable to you. Time will tell.

"The only things I don't like are complete scenes replaced by cg rather than cg enhancements. Or new cantina aliens verses the old ones. The falcon escaping Mos Eisely through the roof instead of "out the back" like in the original. These are the things that urk me. But matte lines should be removed, double exposed elements should be fixed to look opaque, garbage mattes should be removed, etc..."

Correction: You are whining.
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#207349
Topic
The Official 2006 Discs Will Be No Better Than What We Have!
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207349/action/topic#207349
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"The "Hayden replaces Shaw" thing has no comparison to this. Yes, once rumors started leaking there was some reason to wonder--but what rumors have leaked about an LD transfer? None! Its all based off the two "1993" and "less pristine" comments by Jim Ward which have more reaonsable explainations regarding the original cleanup and archiving of the OOT for the special edition."

Specifying a specific year, as well as the technology of that year, is a pretty odd thing to do. Wouldn't you agree?

"if you want to try to figure out from the vague statments made what kind of video we will be getting, this is the most rational explaination."

How rational was it for Lucas to put a sticker on the 95 LDs that it was the last time to buy the original versions? How rational was it for Lucas to recently say that the O-OT were half-finished films, and that they never existed, within a timeframe of these films that would suggest he was well aware of these DVDs coming out soon? Why would LFL spend so much time and money on versions that Lucas has publicly disavowed for almost 10 years? Is that logical?

If you have have spent any real time reading Lucas' quotes about his films, you would drop this "rational" reasoning very quickly. Now, this is not to say that the "1993" quote proves that the DVDs will be laserdisc rips, but it punches a huge hole in this belief of how "reasonable" LFL can be. Hell, the "creative differences" excuse for the '04 soundtrack punches an even bigger hole in your logic.
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#207341
Topic
The Official 2006 Discs Will Be No Better Than What We Have!
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/207341/action/topic#207341
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"So because the previous DVD failed to mention Hayden replaced Sebastian shaw that means that we will recieve an LD-transfer?? Where is the logic in that??"

Actually, it's your logic. I simply applied it to another scenario. Perhaps now you see the problem with your logic?

"If anything we should take that to mean that Hayden will replace Sebastian shaw in this release as well but of course that is just nonsensical assumptions."

Nope, not the point I was making with your logic. I guess you don't see the problem. It's not what they are saying about the DVDs, it's what they aren't that concerns me. More will likely be known as time goes on, but the Hayden change, which was leaked several months before the actual release, wasn't proven to be true until about 2 weeks before the actual release. Don't you find it interesting that LFL kept a lid on that little nugget for so long? What would be the point?

"The difference is that mine has a logical process to it. You other people are just saying "1993!?! OH NOZ! THAT MEANS LASERDISK!!11!""

Ah, blanket accusations. Does that also fit into your "logical process"? I never said anything like that. I just find it interesting that a specific date was mentioned.

"Uh, i wasnt talking about video quality i was talking about content."

So then it doesn't matter to you what the quality of said content is? To me, the two should go hand in hand. I'm weird that way. Point of fact, the only P&S DVD I own is Remo Williams, because I'm pretty sure there will never be a Special Edition of that film later on. Other than that, I buy widescreen and nothing else. Hell, I don't even own Muppet Treasure Island, despite it being one of my favorite muppet films (Tim Curry! ). I bring this up because I recall a press release saying a widescreen version was coming. I should check in on that.

"The 1993=Laserdisk argument is completely idiotic. Because thats all there is to it--there was a Laserdisk released in 1993; therefore the dvd will that. Huh?? Real solid evidence guys."

Again, I never stated this, but it is a possibility. It's equally idiotic to state matter of factly that it won't be a laserdisc rip, right?