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Molly

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#69496
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Return of the Jedi - major tweaks in the '04 version?
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Ok, here's what I know is changed from '83 to '97 and from '97 to '04, am I missing anything major? (Improved effects aren't of a concern to me as I don't mind them; and arguably, I really don't have too much problem with the Sarlaac beak.)

Lapti Nek / Jedi Rocks (1997)
Sarlaac beak (1997)
Han commenting on his sight, during the Sarlaac scene (2004?)
Anakin's eyebrows (2004)
The ending (changed both times)

Ideally, I'd need a small amount of 1997 footage to fix this, though, I could do a proof of concept on the 1993/2004 alone.

Moll.
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#69326
Topic
DVD -to-> XVID questions
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I don't know of any programs that will rip and also speed-correct the sound. I use mencoder, but it uses a codec similar to and compatible with XviD - that's not really XviD.

The Linux tool mencoder, which has been ported to Windows, is useful

mencoder -ovc lavc -oac mp3lame -lameopts cbr:br=audiobitrate -lavcopts vhq:vqscale=quantizer:aspect=16/9 -dvd-device d: dvd://titlenumber -o filename.avi

(I used quantizer of 4 and audio bitrate of 128 kbps for the Dr. Gonzo encodes.)

Yeah, it's a bit confusing. But I'm used to it.

I know there's other, easier tools too. This is just one I know personally.

BTW: if you rip the subs with SubRip, you can mux them with the AVI into an OGM using Virtual Dub Mod (this is commonly done).

Moll.
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#68656
Topic
Using the '04 SE DVD version to restore the Original (with lots of info)
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I've done a "draft edit" of the first half of ANH. It sucks but it's just an experiment. The video ends with Han, Chewie, Luke, Obi-wan and the droids in the small room.

The following changes have been made against the original source (PAL DVD encode):

* All segments have been slowed down to 23.976 fps.
* The FOX/Lucasfilm logo is the 1977 one (but with the 2004 music).
* "Look Sir, Droids" - restored from DE.
* Binary Sunset sequence - restored from DE.
* Original Krayt Dragon call restored.
* Entrance to Mos Eisley restored from DE.
* Wolfman restored.
* Greedo shooting Han removed; the scene now plays the same as in the 1977 version.
* Jabba scene excised.
* Alderaan explosion restored from DE; but with the sound tweaked (small bits of static; thin layer of brown noise; bass expansion on the right channel)
* A shot of an officer being shot in the chest soon after Han et al exit the Falcon on board the Death Star, restored from DE.

No other changes. This is a draft, and I'll consider working on it further, if I can try to improve it.

Moll.