Moth3r

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Join date: 26-Oct-2004
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Post: #320953
Topic: Converting framenumber to timecode
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320953/action/topic#320953
Time: 17-Jun-2008 7:21 AM

Alternative link:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/Moth3r/th_excel.png

Post: #320827
Topic: Adywan's project thread reported as 244 pages, only 243
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320827/action/topic#320827
Time: 16-Jun-2008 4:48 AM

Adywan's thread is currently shown on the forum as 244 pages, however if you click the link to go directly to page 244 it takes you to page 1. This seems to be because the thread is actually only 243 pages long.

Post: #320822
Topic: Advice re: file sharing sites
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320822/action/topic#320822
Time: 16-Jun-2008 3:38 AM

There are dozens of http file sharing sites around.

Generally a large file like a full-length film will need to packed into a split-volume RAR archive, and the volumes uploaded separately.

The two sites I think are the most popular are rapidshare and megaupload. For downloaders, Rapidshare asks you to identify cats and dogs and type some text, while Megaupload gets you to wait 40 seconds and view some ads about women who live in your town looking for a date.

For private sharing, you'd be much better off setting up an ftp server.

Post: #320594
Topic: GOUT image stabilization - Released
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320594/action/topic#320594
Time: 13-Jun-2008 7:21 AM

The frame numbers you give above suggest to me you have not used "force film" in DGIndex. The first appearance of the Star Wars title card should be in frame 689. If yours is 861, then you almost certainly have pulldown flags honored (because 3:2 pulldown makes 4 frames at 23.976fps into 5 frames at 29.97fps, and 5/4 * 689 = 861). Check what Field Operation you have selected.

I have never used Womble to fix GOPs. In fact, the only time I ever used Womble it output an MPEG-2 stream with broken sequence end codes.

Post: #320593
Topic: Problems with posting replies or new threads
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320593/action/topic#320593
Time: 13-Jun-2008 7:20 AM — Edited 16-Jun-2008 4:49 AM

It looks as is the server hosting the forum is running out of space for the forum database. I have emailed Jay to let him know.

I've also "cleared out the trash" to keep things running for a bit longer, but I'm not sure how long it will be before we start seeing errors again. I'd advise copying any long posts into notepad to ensure you don't lose any typing.

Post: #320576
Topic: Merry X0mas and a Happy New Year!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320576/action/topic#320576
Time: 13-Jun-2008 2:39 AM

I don't think it was ever posted.

Post: #320518
Topic: Idea: Star Wars Games Preservation
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320518/action/topic#320518
Time: 12-Jun-2008 3:05 PM

The N64 videos you can find on youtube are frequently made using Project 64 with HyperCam.

Post: #320481
Topic: Mega Madness: The Ultimate Gremlins Companion (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320481/action/topic#320481
Time: 12-Jun-2008 11:20 AM

Did you ever manage to get photos of those billboards?

The BT Business/Gremlins ad campaign is also running a radio commercial. I heard it this morning, wasn't too impressed.

Post: #320470
Topic: Song Of The South - many projects, much info & discussion thread (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320470/action/topic#320470
Time: 12-Jun-2008 7:14 AM

Thought it might be useful to post a summary, seeing as this thread was started over two years ago.

Song of the South DVD versions

• Piratebay/mininova (superhappyfun?) version - sourced from Japanese laserdisc, has burned-in subtitles during the songs.

• “Coal Black Easter Egg” Version & Cyber-EFX version - both sourced from Hong Kong/Korean/Chinese LD or UK VHS, no-one knows exactly. No burned-in subtitles, but poor video quality. Small selection of extras.

• Mentor version - barebones DVD encode, sourced from DVB cap off BBC broadcast. Best picture quality, but some interlacing/blending issues with PAL conversion.

• Doctor M, JoeyO & Rowman 2-DVD release - disc one is the movie sourced from Mentor's DVD and restored to NTSC, disc two features a comprehensive selection of extras and special features.

I think these are the main versions out there, if I've got anything wrong, please post in this thread.

Post: #320466
Topic: GOUT image stabilization - Released
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320466/action/topic#320466
Time: 12-Jun-2008 3:14 AM

Are you using "force film" in DGIndex?

Also, there is a blank cell on the DVD before the actual movie. If you have just carried out a straight file-mode rip from the DVD, and are loading the VOBs directly into DGIndex, there will be too many frames at the start of the video. You should either rip in IFO mode, or demux the video and load the M2V into DGIndex.

Post: #320465
Topic: If you could control the airwaves, what would you force the whole world to watch?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320465/action/topic#320465
Time: 12-Jun-2008 2:48 AM

I'd ban all talent shows, reality shows, celebrity talent shows and celebrity reality shows.

And Ant and Dec.

Post: #320387
Topic: Methods for colour matching/colour grading
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320387/action/topic#320387
Time: 11-Jun-2008 4:02 AM

Yes the last image is not too bad, but I'd like to see a bluer sky and a more vibrantly red speeder, similar to the X0 project's results inthis thread.

Eagerly awaiting your AviSynth plugin...

Post: #320384
Topic: 30i to 24p to 25p to 24p?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320384/action/topic#320384
Time: 11-Jun-2008 3:52 AM

Jaiman Tuckuh said:

When I load the .ts into Womble, it says 29 fps (of course).

The pattern is 4 frames of movement. Then one repeated full frame. In some places, though, there is interlace, as if there were an imperfect IVTC. (Doesn't look like a decimated telecine, because the interlacing is pretty rare).

Sounds like someone has already attempted an IVTC and mucked it up. (I can't believe it was broadcast with every 4th frame repeated, the jerkiness would be unbearable).

If the pattern is constant, the repeated frames can be removed by SelectEvery(5, a, b, c, d), where a, b, c and d are offsets to the 4 frames you want to keep. Decimate() should work if the pattern changes.

You might want to try vinverse() to remove any stray combing that remains.

Post: #320293
Topic: Methods for colour matching/colour grading
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320293/action/topic#320293
Time: 10-Jun-2008 7:02 AM

I want to replace the shots that are worst affected by DVNR smearing with captures from the pre-THX laserdisc. The trouble is, the old laserdisc versions appear very "green". For example:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/Moth3r/grading/2.jpg

My aim is to use the newer THX colouring (on the DC/Face LD and GOUT DVD) as a reference to automatically correct the pre-THX colours. Here is the same shot from the GOUT DVD:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/Moth3r/grading/1.jpg

Previous threads discussing colour matching:
Here Laserman posted a scientific paper describing a method of automatic colur grading using N-dimensional probability density function transfer. As far as I know this has not been implemented into anything useful yet, and the mathematics behind the method is a little over my head.
Here superrune described a method of correcting the 2004 DVD version by combining the luma information from the 2004 DVD with the chroma information from the GOUT DVD. The drawback with this method that the two sources need to be lined up in every shot, which involves quite a lot of manual work.

Near the end of the second thread, someone mentioned the AviSynth filter ColourLike. This is effectively a 1D PDF transfer, as described in the paper linked in the first thread, carried out separately on each channel. (I confirmed this by following that method, and obtained results almost identical to ColourLike). The results look like this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/Moth3r/grading/3.jpg

A bit grainy and washed out, although apparently better results can be achieved using RGB colourspace instead of YUV (would prefer to stick with YUV, though).

Here's my attempt using a similar "semi-automatic" method, but approximating the lookup values to a smooth curve to reduce the graininess of the image. The colours aren't as accurate, though:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/Moth3r/grading/4.jpg

Anyone know of any other methods that could be implemented into AviSynth?

Post: #320199
Topic: *** The Official DigitalFreakNYC Release Thread*** (SW, Indy + Others!)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320199/action/topic#320199
Time: 9-Jun-2008 7:23 AM

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Post: #320198
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 <strong>REVISITED</strong> ADYWAN *<em>1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION</em>
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320198/action/topic#320198
Time: 9-Jun-2008 7:14 AM

http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=61

Post: #320030
Topic: My Summer With Des - VHS preservation (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320030/action/topic#320030
Time: 6-Jun-2008 9:41 AM — Edited 6-Jun-2008 9:43 AM

Two years later - and ten years after it was made - it looks like My Summer With Des is finally getting a DVD release:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0016AJVBM/

Still doesn't make up for England not reaching the Euro '08 finals, though...

Post: #320029
Topic: STAR WARS: The Torrents thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320029/action/topic#320029
Time: 6-Jun-2008 9:35 AM

It'll probably be released about the same time.

Post: #320026
Topic: Anyone have an x0 laserdisc player?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320026/action/topic#320026
Time: 6-Jun-2008 8:51 AM

You can either get another player that includes an AC3 RF out, or have the V8000 modified - I suspect that getting another player would be the cheaper option.

In fact, take a look at this auction for a Pioneer CLD-D504 - a Yamaha demodulator is included.

Post: #320020
Topic: Anyone have an x0 laserdisc player?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320020/action/topic#320020
Time: 6-Jun-2008 5:25 AM

And some notes on audio:

Laserdiscs have two separate audio tracks, one digital and one analogue. Normally, the digital track carries a 16-bit 44.1kHz PCM digital stereo signal and the other carries analogue stereo (usually with CX noise reduction).

For laserdiscs that include an AC3 5.1 track, that signal is contained in RF-modulated form in one of the analog channels. The other analog channel usually has either a mono sound mix or an audio commentary, and the digital track contains the 2-channel stereo or matrixed Dolby Surround mix.

Some discs even have a DTS bitstream on the digital track instead of 2-channel PCM. These discs are still sought-after and generally sell for a high price.

Now, there are various different connections you might find on the back of a laserdisc player. The most common are a pair of RCA jacks that output a standard analogue audio signal - colour coded red (right channel) and white (left channel). These could output either the analogue track or the digital track, selectable by the user (the V8000 actually has two sets of jacks, so it could output both tracks at the same time).

A single RCA labeled "AC3 RF" or similar outputs the RF-modulated AC3 off the analogue track. This needs to be demodulated to convert to an AC3 bitstream that can be decoded by a Dolby Digital decoder.

A digital optical TOSLINK or digital coaxial RCA jack outputs either 2-channel PCM or DTS in digital form (DTS does not need to be demodulated).

Post: #320019
Topic: Anyone have an x0 laserdisc player?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320019/action/topic#320019
Time: 6-Jun-2008 3:59 AM

Darth Mallwalker said:

... there are a few players that use BNC port for video output. Less noise than a yellow RCA video plug. (Because of its physical dimensions RCA plug can only approach 75 Ohms.) Among them are HLD-X0 and I think also LD-V4400.

Also, the LD-V800 - exactly the same player as the V8000, except with BNC connections.

Broadcast/professional equipment uses BNC connections for video cabling, to minimise signal degradation from back-reflection caused by impedance mismatch.

The X0 team actually modified their PDI Deluxe capture card to swap the RCA with a BNC connector.

Again, I would say that for us people who don't have X0-quality euipment, there is not really a noticeable advantage in using BNC connections over RCA, as long as you are using good quality video cables (i.e. not cheap audio RCA cables).

Post: #320018
Topic: STAR WARS: The Torrents thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320018/action/topic#320018
Time: 6-Jun-2008 3:31 AM

Not really worth the effort to get the Moth3r DVDs now. If I were you I'd stick to the official DVDs (or an anamorphic conversion), and wait for the X0 Project or Moth3r V2.

Post: #319924
Topic: Anyone have an x0 laserdisc player?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/319924/action/topic#319924
Time: 5-Jun-2008 8:04 AM

There isn't really any easier way to play 5.1 audio. A few amps that were built around the late '90s had AC3 RF inputs (i.e. no demodulator required), but these are probably very hard to find now. All modern 5.1 amps with digital inputs expect to receive a AC3/DTS/PCM bitstream, as output by a DVD player.

The V8000 does not have AC3 RF output, AFAIK.

Post: #319920
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/319920/action/topic#319920
Time: 5-Jun-2008 7:20 AM

Laserman said:

Below is a blowup of a test of the X0 player with NTSC disc vs the 925 player with PAL disc. Note the comb artefacts on the 925 version on the right. (The regular looking 'noise pattern') The 925 player is considered the best PAL player out there for video quality along with the 2950. Its hard to get a straight compare as the discs have different levels and framing etc. This example is just to show some of the video problems with using various LD players. It may be possible to tap the 925's video chain earlier and get a cleaner picture, in which case the extra resolution of the PAL set may make it the ultimate source. The PAL image is courtesy of Karyudo.

http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/152/ntscvspalpc8.th.png

Post: #319913
Topic: Rotoscoping
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/319913/action/topic#319913
Time: 5-Jun-2008 5:56 AM

Wookie said:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p185/Jamiedeeming/jedi1485.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p185/Jamiedeeming/jedi1535.jpg

For some reason I have to put direct links in as for some reason the IMG tag would not show in the preview..

The forum help shows you how to construct your tags to embed images.