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#276663
Topic
question about synching the gout with the mono mix
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/276663/action/topic#276663
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Originally posted by: bill77
[...] One of the m2v files has 'end sequence codes' in it that must be removed in order for it to multiplex correctly. This could be caused by an mpeg joining program or something similar. [...]
I've encountered this error before when trying to mux output from Womble.

Are you using the m2v file that you ripped directly off the GOUT DVD (step 5)? Check the m2v file size; if making a PAL version, it should be 5,924,363,248 bytes. If you need to shrink it for a single layer DVDR, that should be done after remuxing.
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#276258
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Anyone got £40,000 to spare?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/276258/action/topic#276258
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Originally posted by: bigbaddaddyvader
This particular piece has been discussed a lot among the prop community [...] Out of interest, can you provide any links to online discussions?

Here is the article from 2005 when the cloak was "rediscovered".

Apparently it was:Authenticated by Star Wars' costume designer John Mollo [...]
(On the other hand, is it reasonable to expect someone to correctly identify something they had made 30 years earlier?)

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#276251
Topic
Info Wanted: Condorman (1981) - any good preservations out there?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/276251/action/topic#276251
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I never knew there was a UK DVD release in 2006! I will have to take a look, even if it's an NTSC upscale it's likely to be better than my bootleg copy of the Anchor Bay release.

But yes, if a better transfer ever airs on TV (in SD or HD) then I'd love to see someone grab the stream. Even if it's a foreign dub, it should be a simple task to replace the audio with the English soundtrack from the DVD.
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#275871
Topic
Info Wanted: anyone done a 2.0 mix synched to GOUT?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/275871/action/topic#275871
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Two points to note:

1. A delay of 1.017 seconds needs to be added to the start of every track to obtain sync with the GOUT video.

2. The '77 Dolby Stereo has a low dynamic range when compared to the '93 mix. Belbucus' first recording was normalised to a peak level of 0dB; this results in a high average level, and the track therefore sounds louder than the '93 mix. The second time the '77 mix was uploaded, it was at a reduced average level referenced to the GOUT audio. I don't know which one Arnie has uploaded.
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#275821
Topic
Info Wanted: anyone done a 2.0 mix synched to GOUT?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/275821/action/topic#275821
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How to recreate an approximation of the 70mm mix (my theory, don't know if this is practical or not):

1. Take the '93 mix as your base.

2. Remove all the '93 additions (listed here) by patching in the '77 Dolby Stereo mix.

3. Run the patched file through a software pro-logic decoder to obtain left, centre, right and surround channels.

4. Examine the boom track from the '97 SE mix to find any relevant low frequency effects; edit the boom track so it syncs with the base track.

5. Examine the rear channels from the '97 SE mix to find any surround effects that match up with the surround channel from step 3. Since the effects from the 5.1 mix are likely to be full frequency, they can be used to replace the frequency-limited audio extracted from the 2-channel matrix-encoded file.

6. Maybe you will need to apply some equalisation to the tracks to get a consistent balance?

7. Encode all tracks as a Dolby Digital 4.1 stream.

Like I said, this is just me theorising, but it's intersting to speculate if something like this could be done. (Also note that by all accounts, the 2004 5.1 mix is best avoided as a source).
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#275673
Topic
Info Wanted: anyone done a 2.0 mix synched to GOUT?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/275673/action/topic#275673
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Yes, see here:
http://www.originaltrilogy.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=9&threadid=6570&STARTPAGE=7
... the original Dolby Stereo featured on the 35mm prints. This was a transfer of the analogue tracks of the 1985 CAV P&S set. Yes, there were alot of missing frames - including gaps as much as 1 second in length when compared to the GOUT track. Other previously documented issues included the wrong Fox logo cue, and some instances of pretty severe "wow" or sudden pitch shift. Everything has been repaired and/or filled from alternate sources, taking great care to match the EQ and level so the fixes integrate seamlessly.

All the major things have been fixed as well as alot of smaller ones. Click and pop removal was done manually and small doses of decrackling software was applied selectively where needed.
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#275589
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Howard The Duck - special edition (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/275589/action/topic#275589
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You can send a message to anyone through eBay, even if you are not involved in a transaction with them, but there is a limit of something like 10-15 messages a day.

If the winning bidder payed with PayPal, then perhaps they could be persuaded to file a chargeback with their credit card company when they receive the disc and find it to be a bootleg copy. Not only do they get a refund, but the seller may have to pay a chargeback settlement fee as well.
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#275322
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Info: Jaiman's Newsgroup posting list - edits & preservations
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/275322/action/topic#275322
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Can I be really, really, finicky and make one - tiny - tip for the future? Regarding:
[Fan Edit] "Superman Redeemed" by ADM (edit of III & IV) [003/102] - "SupermanRedmmed.part01.rar" yEnc (1/79)
If you ensure that only the filename is enclosed in quotation marks, then binsearch will correctly index your postings.

Sorry, and keep up the great work!
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#275320
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Info: The LID Project: Laserdisc is dead.
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/275320/action/topic#275320
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Originally posted by: Karyudo
I first captured the AC3 from the 1997 SE in about 2002. I can't believe it's this long later, and I still haven't really done anything with it!
Did you have anything planned for it? It might contain useful material for a 70mm mix re-creation (you and Molly should talk, if you haven't already ).

Do you have the japanese laserdisc of TPM? Apparently the 5.1 mix on that disc is more powerful and has better dynamics than the mix that was on the DVD (you could speculate that it was the true theatrical mix, downsampled to 384kbps, rather than the "remixed for the home" effort that was used on the DVD). Therefore, the optimum TPM fan-authored DVD - for those so inclined - would contain HD2DVD downconverted video (because the original video on the NTSC DVDs suffered horrendous edge-enhancement) combined with the AC-3 track sourced from the laserdisc. Just an idea...
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#275307
Topic
Howard The Duck - special edition (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/275307/action/topic#275307
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Originally posted by: dustbunny690
Also wanted to say that Howard the Duck is now available on Dish Network Video on Demand. Irony, huh? It looks like its just the full-screen broadcast though.
Full screen or not, this is potentially a better quality source for the scenes censored from the UK version (compared to VHS/laserdisc). Perhaps if someone has capped this then the scenes can be extracted and inserted back in to DJ's version?
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#274964
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Info Wanted: Condorman (1981) - any good preservations out there?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/274964/action/topic#274964
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I suppose I ought to jump in here...

Vandal, if the disc you have has a name starting with MTHR, and the audio is a bit low, then it was done by me a few years ago. (NFO here.)

Now, in accordance with our forum rules this cannot be classed as a preservation, as the movie has had an official DVD release. It also cannot be called a fan edit, as all I did was convert the picture into anamorphic and run it through a grain filter. Therefore, please do not publically discuss the distribution of this disc here.