Moth3r

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Post: #300332
Topic: Info Wanted: 1984 VHS Hi-Fi Sound – A better source for the ’77 stereo mix?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/300332/action/topic#300332
Time: 1-Nov-2007 10:02 AM

Originally posted by: pants
As far as I know the current audio recording of the original 1977 Dolby Stereo sound mix for Star Wars was preserved by Belbucus using the analogue track on a laserdisc. Correct.

Would I be right in thinking that ... the Hi-Fi sound on VHS tapes ... is actually better quality than laserdisc’s analogue sound?

Don't know - opinion seems to be divided on this one:

(1) LD analog sound, at 75 dB s/n, is comparable to broadcast FM radio and superior to 35mm mag/optical film tracks and VHS Hi-Fi ...
(2) The audio might be considered subjectively little worse than VHS Hi-Fi.

It's also unclear whether CX noise reduction is considered in the above statements. I'm sure Belbucus would know, I'll page him to this thread...If so, would using the 1984 CBS/Fox VHS or Beta tapes provide a superior source for preserving the original theatrical audio mix?

If (2) is true, then perhaps, but any improvement (and the number of people who could actually tell the difference) would so minor that such a project would have little value.

Post: #300268
Topic: ***//BUILDING EMPIRE\\: PAL & NTSC DVD - NEW EDITION NOW ONLINE! ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/300268/action/topic#300268
Time: 31-Oct-2007 2:42 PM

Total size of my disc is 4.21 GiB.

The VIDEO_TS folder is 3.93 GiB, the DVD-ROM folder is 291 MiB.

Post: #300259
Topic: ***//BUILDING EMPIRE\\: PAL & NTSC DVD - NEW EDITION NOW ONLINE! ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/300259/action/topic#300259
Time: 31-Oct-2007 6:58 AM

4.7GB in metric units is 4,700,000,000 bytes - roughly the size of a single layer DVDR.

Most software reports size in binary units, so 4,700,000,000 bytes is about 4.38GiB (but the "i" is usually omitted). I think that the Spleen's 4.21GiB is more likely to be correct. If I remember I will check my disc, I think it came direct from Jambe.

Post: #300127
Topic: ***LeoneNut Edits***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/300127/action/topic#300127
Time: 29-Oct-2007 8:15 AM

Grabit.

Also note that only like-for-like trades are permitted, i.e. fan edit discs should not be traded for copies of retail discs, or for any items of "real" value (toys, figures, memorabilia, etc.). Trading discussions should take place through private correspondence.

Post: #300008
Topic: Non-linear movie resizing?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/300008/action/topic#300008
Time: 26-Oct-2007 4:46 PM

Sounds like you need Panorama()!

Post: #299978
Topic: Macrovision problem
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299978/action/topic#299978
Time: 26-Oct-2007 5:04 AM

What's your capture card/device? Alternative drivers and software might be available that do not check for the presence of macrovision.

Alternatively you can buy a macrovision remover (aka a video stabilizer) to put between your VCR and your capture device.

Post: #299976
Topic: Lego Star Wars: Revenge of the Brick Mini-Movie
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299976/action/topic#299976
Time: 26-Oct-2007 4:00 AM

http://www.originaltrilogy.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=2&threadid=8722

Post: #299598
Topic: College Football
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299598/action/topic#299598
Time: 22-Oct-2007 9:11 AM

If you two want to shit all over this thread, don't cry when our Euro 2008 thread gets shat up next year.

Let's keep the discussions about "merkin" football and "soccer" football separate. We've heard all the arguments a hundred times before.

Post: #299355
Topic: Howard The Duck - special edition (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299355/action/topic#299355
Time: 18-Oct-2007 7:04 PM

What about this one:
http://www.amazon.de/

Post: #299325
Topic: Color Grading/Correcting
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299325/action/topic#299325
Time: 18-Oct-2007 11:08 AM

There are dozens of good grain reduction filters for AviSynth. You will find lots of information at Doom9.org, but it might seem a little daunting at first.

My current favourite is MVDegrain2 (as discussed in this thread).

Colour saturation is easily adjusted by the internal filter Tweak(). If you want an easy to use GUI, I recommend AvsP.

List of stuff to download:
AviSynth (obviously)
DGMPGDec package (for reading MPEG-2 video into AviSynth)
MVTools (contains the above mentioned grain filter)
AvsP (for previewing scripts and adjusting parameters)

Post: #299309
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 <strong>REVISITED</strong> ADYWAN *<em>1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION</em>
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299309/action/topic#299309
Time: 18-Oct-2007 7:54 AM

Originally posted by: Son of the Dragon

Originally posted by: HotRod
I thought you were??

Do I seem like a troll to you?

Yes you do.

And unless you can give me a good reason why you and RemixerBoss are posting from the same IP, I'm going to ban one of your accounts. Which one shall it be?

Post: #299304
Topic: Color Grading/Correcting
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299304/action/topic#299304
Time: 18-Oct-2007 4:51 AM

Looking at the images above - yes the old release is grainy and washed out, but it does seem to contain more detail than the new release (look at the branches agasint the sky).

I don't know whether that's because the new release has an increased contrast which has "blown out" the sky, or whether it's been smoothed to reduce grain. (Or if it's something to do with resizing the screenshots.)

If the screenshots are representative, then best results might be obtained by running the old video through an AviSynth script with degrain filter and colour saturation boost.

Post: #299303
Topic: Frames skipping/adding with Premiere!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299303/action/topic#299303
Time: 18-Oct-2007 4:34 AM

Originally posted by: thebutcher
In the guide, ADigitalMan says :

1) Export just the two shots you want to crossfade to an M2V file.
2) Load the clip into VirtualDubMod and save as an uncompressed AVI.

Problem is, Virtual Dub can't read M2v or MPG files, no?

Correct, VirtualDub cannot read MPEG-2 files. However, as ADigitalMan says, VirtualDubMod can. You can also use VirtualDub-MPEG2 which is a bit more up-to-date than VDubMod.

Post: #299302
Topic: DVD Lab Pro 2 - Out Of Memory error with compiling
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299302/action/topic#299302
Time: 18-Oct-2007 4:24 AM

I can't see any quick or easy way round it, I'm afraid.

Either start again from scratch, build up the structure doing regular test compiles until you find that it fails, or start removing stuff from your current structure until a test compile is successful.

Post: #299201
Topic: DVD Lab Pro 2 - Out Of Memory error with compiling
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299201/action/topic#299201
Time: 17-Oct-2007 11:10 AM

To me, "out of memory" most likely indicates a bug in the program. Most software, when running low on RAM, will use virtual memory on the hard drive so they don't run out of memory.

Make sure you are using the latest version. It might be a bug that has been fixed.

If it still occurs, contact their technical support.

If they are no help, try simplifying your DVD structure to identify where it's falling down - for example, if each menu screen has audio, try a project with silent menus.

Or try a different authoring package. (I've used the free version of MuxMan and found it to be pretty solid, but it's only really designed to do simple projects. I don't know how the pay "professional" version compares.)

Post: #299186
Topic: Color Grading/Correcting
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299186/action/topic#299186
Time: 17-Oct-2007 4:46 AM

Free alternatives also exist - there are filters for making colour adjustments in AviSynth or VirtualDub. Might be worth trying out these first before spending money.

Post: #299133
Topic: Frames skipping/adding with Premiere!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299133/action/topic#299133
Time: 16-Oct-2007 12:28 PM

Is it one dupe frame in every five? That's typical of bad IVTC - i.e. the stream is 29.97fps when it should be 23.976fps.

Post: #299115
Topic: Where to get BLAK releases from ANGRYSVN
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299115/action/topic#299115
Time: 16-Oct-2007 4:01 AM

Ask in the appropriate thread.

Post: #299055
Topic: What speed do you burn DVDs at?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299055/action/topic#299055
Time: 15-Oct-2007 12:10 PM — Edited 9-Mar-2010 6:02 AM

"Blank media should always be burned at the rated speed, as that's what the dye is rated and tested at."

"It's better to burn it slower and know you'll have a disc that works perfectly rather than one that skips and jumps all over the place when you try and play it."

Post: #298998
Topic: Help: looking for... Where to find these edits?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298998/action/topic#298998
Time: 14-Oct-2007 6:08 AM

Locking shit thread.

Post: #298788
Topic: Idea & Info: Grindhouse (possible fan-edit?)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298788/action/topic#298788
Time: 10-Oct-2007 11:44 AM

"Allowed"? No. Distributing an unauthorized copy of a copyrighted movie is illegal.

But if you wanted to discuss a preservation/recreation of the theatrical cut on this forum, and happen to mention the name of a torrent site, you would not be breaking any forum rules.

Post: #298779
Topic: Info Wanted: has anyone done a 'Silence of the Lambs' Criterion preservation?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298779/action/topic#298779
Time: 10-Oct-2007 4:09 AM

Originally posted by: Kikuchiyo
Then why is it on the list of preservations at the top of this very forum?

Maybe the person who prepared the list thought this thread was about the Criterion laserdisc?

Anyway, I've removed it from the list.

Post: #298663
Topic: Movies you watch during the Halloween season
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298663/action/topic#298663
Time: 8-Oct-2007 9:59 AM

And still no-one has mentioned Shaun of the Dead...

Post: #298659
Topic: Info Wanted: Questions about DVD freebie discs?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298659/action/topic#298659
Time: 8-Oct-2007 4:40 AM

One of baby hum's releases is sourced from a disc given away with a UK newspaper, and I remember there was talk about torrenting a James Bond car chase compilation disc that was a freebie with Top Gear magazine.

As long as it's material that isn't legitimately available to buy anywhere else, I don't have a problem with the sharing of such discs.

Post: #298658
Topic: So, I want to make a hybrid...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298658/action/topic#298658
Time: 8-Oct-2007 4:04 AM

Quick process:

Use PgcDemux to demux the video and audio from the Dr M disc, and the chapter points (celltimes.txt) from the EditDroid disc. (You can try demuxing the EditDroid isolated score but I doubt it will sync up to the Dr M video.)

Now use Muxman to remux video and audio with the new chapter points.

Then use Vobblanker on the EditDroid disc to replace the main title Pgc with the one you've just created above.

That's basically all there is to it. You should be able to find tutorials at doom9.org or videohelp.com, or you could teach yourself by trial and error. Give it a go and post back if you get stuck.