Moth3r

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Post: #250883
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250883/action/topic#250883
Time: 12-Oct-2006 5:38 AM

Originally posted by: tweaker
What exactly is the "black magic" process?

Laserman outlined the process in the thread HERE (October 6th).

Post: #250684
Topic: Info: The preservation of technical flaws re the X0 project (aka Boris is DanielB)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250684/action/topic#250684
Time: 11-Oct-2006 8:34 AM

About 3 months ago I mentioned to Zion that you and DanielB might be the same person, but at the time we thought I was just being paranoid. You have posted from the same ISP (NetSpeed) as one of his socks "Star Wars Kidd" - which appears to be an Australian ISP even though you claim to be in New Zealand.

Boris - are you DanielB?

Post: #250661
Topic: HELP! Trying to Extend Jay&SilentBobStrikeBack! HELP!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250661/action/topic#250661
Time: 11-Oct-2006 4:26 AM

Originally posted by: Byakko
You're wrong. The method is correct, although I did make some simplifications:
- ignored the "fringe" parts where the letterboxed image merges into the black bars
- used 4:3 as an approximation to whatever the ITU standard gives for VCD
Originally posted by: Byakko
The aspect ratio is not related to the number of pixels in the horizontal and vertical direction, it has to do with how the movie was encoded. Take a look at Amazon's page for this DVD:

http://www.amazon.com/Silent-Strike-Back-Dimension-Collectors/dp/B00003CY67/sr=8-1/qid=1160510369/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-7058592-3206350?ie=UTF8

, it clearly states that the movie's aspect ratio is 2.35:1. Also, anamorphic widescreen encoding refers to [URL=]encoding the movie as 16:9 instead of 4:3 (fullscreen) as you can see here:

http://www.videohelp.com/dvd

and in each case the resizing settings are different.

Not sure what you're trying to say here.

DarthBalls, how big are the black bars on the DVD?

Post: #250571
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250571/action/topic#250571
Time: 10-Oct-2006 4:53 PM

Originally posted by: Laserman
I repeat - straight captures of the DC and SC are done, they are archived and finished, so purists can rest happy - we will not be 'cutting our negatives' so to speak.
The straight laserdisc captures will stay as they are in all their glitchy glory, matte lines, jump cuts, miscoloured sabres, garbage mattes totally untouched. This was always one of our goals.
i.e. The transfer is a straight calibrated capture from the X0 so it can be watched without side changes and looks better than the laserdiscs did for anyone except the X0 owners!

Regarding these straight captures - I assume your "archival" format is something lossless like huffyuv. Have you done any processing to these versions (i.e. IVTC)?

Could you be persuaded to run off an encode to a "distribution" format like MPEG-2 - before you finish the final cleaned-up version? I'm thinking of the SC in particular. I know I'd be very interested in getting the best possible pre-THX version - without DVNR smearing and trails - in order to replace the worst affected motion scenes on the GOUT DVD. I'm sure others would like to see this as well.

Post: #250515
Topic: Wanted: Isolated Score for the Prequels
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250515/action/topic#250515
Time: 10-Oct-2006 4:06 AM

Originally posted by: Ingo Sucks
I'd like to make this set myself, but there's one major problem: My computer will NOT cooperate with video files, except SWF. So I need to buy a new computer so I can make this set not just for me, but for anyone who likes JW's music.

Fixed.

Post: #250514
Topic: HELP! Trying to Extend Jay&SilentBobStrikeBack! HELP!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250514/action/topic#250514
Time: 10-Oct-2006 3:51 AM

The height of the video is 240 pixels.

Displayed at an aspect ratio of 4:3, the width is 240 x 4/3 = 320.

The letterboxed image is 128 pixels high, therefore the aspect ratio is 320/128 = 2.5:1

Post: #250215
Topic: HELP! Trying to Extend Jay&SilentBobStrikeBack! HELP!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250215/action/topic#250215
Time: 7-Oct-2006 6:57 PM

Originally posted by: Byakko
Moth3r, according to FitCD encoding a 2.35:1 source as 16:9 720x480 with no overscan would imply resizing to 720x288 and then adding 96px borders on the top and bottom. How did you come up with a vertical resolution of 364?

Having a look at the actual clip, I've now come up with a different figure. Here's my (simple) thinking:

The vertical height of the letterboxed picture is 128px. (Top border 55px, bottom 57px).

X 2 to get from 240 lines to 480 lines, = 256

X 1.333 to change from 4:3 to 16:9, = 341 (say 342 to make an even number).

Anamorphic image would look something like this:

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/4975/wsxb1.jpg

Post: #249711
Topic: Song Of The South - many projects, much info & discussion thread (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249711/action/topic#249711
Time: 5-Oct-2006 9:34 AM

Unfortunately it's too late now, but if you go into the setup menu of your digital receiver, you can change the TV aspect ratio to 4:3. This should prevent a 4:3 image from being "pillar boxed".

(I do this for football games that are televised in countries that don't provide a 16:9 picture - then use my TV's proportional stretch mode. I know it works on NTL and Sky, so probably Freeview as well.)

Post: #249693
Topic: HELP! Trying to Extend Jay&SilentBobStrikeBack! HELP!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249693/action/topic#249693
Time: 5-Oct-2006 6:29 AM

The rapidshare link has expired.

Am I right in assuming that the original MPG was 352x240 (VCD resolution) with black bars 52px high top and bottom (so the used picture area was 136px high)?

I wouldn't include any overscan, but that's a personal preference.

I would crop, filter as necessary and resize to 720x364, then add in black bars to make up to 720x480.

Post: #249688
Topic: Fixing Chroma Artifacts?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249688/action/topic#249688
Time: 5-Oct-2006 5:52 AM

So:

If you save out an intermediate uncompressed file then use that as the source for the MPEG-2 encoding, you get the desired results. Do you have the disc space to do that?

But if you encode directly from the DV file it seems to bypass the filter chain, or it does not upsample the chroma (except in the preview).

I'm lost, I'm afraid.

Post: #249684
Topic: How do You Play USF files
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249684/action/topic#249684
Time: 5-Oct-2006 4:15 AM

Originally posted by: Jaiman Tuckuh
If you don't have Winamp, heres the Winamp download choices - I don't see any big reason to get the pay version.

Post: #249563
Topic: Fixing Chroma Artifacts?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249563/action/topic#249563
Time: 4-Oct-2006 4:49 PM

Yep, NTSC DV has 4:1:1 chroma subsampling. MPEG-2 (DVD) uses 4:2:0. If you don't do any post-processing before encoding, you end up with 4:1:0 (which results in those horrible big blocks in pure reds).

Incidentally, PAL DV is 4:2:0 so doesn't suffer from this problem.

I'm not sure why the chroma smoother is not helping. Perhaps another option is to use a different DV codec that interpolates the chroma on decoding.

Maybe one of our resident FCP gurus (Jambe Davdar, ocpmovie, MoveAlong) could help?

Post: #249509
Topic: Fixing Chroma Artifacts?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249509/action/topic#249509
Time: 4-Oct-2006 1:13 PM

MPEG-2 is 4:2:0.

Post: #249445
Topic: How do You Play USF files
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249445/action/topic#249445
Time: 4-Oct-2006 6:35 AM

So, to recap, you have:

1. Downloaded and installed something that can open RAR files (WinRAR or IZArc).

2. Extracted all the USF files from the RAR archive into a folder somewhere (e.g. My Documents\Music).

3. Downloaded and installed Winamp.

4. Downloaded and installed the USF plugin for Winamp.

Now, what happens when you try to play the extracted USF files with Winamp?

Post: #249442
Topic: The Best DVD-R's
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249442/action/topic#249442
Time: 4-Oct-2006 5:58 AM

I can tell you from experience: don't buy Memorex.

From comments by others, Taiyo Yuden come highly recommended.

Post: #249441
Topic: Fixing Chroma Artifacts?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249441/action/topic#249441
Time: 4-Oct-2006 4:58 AM

Yep, those blocky reds are clearly chroma subsampling artefacts (the Canopus captures in 4:1:1 DV format).

Does Final Cut Pro have a chroma smoothing filter?

Post: #249439
Topic: Disabling Auto-Stop?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249439/action/topic#249439
Time: 4-Oct-2006 4:50 AM

It sounds like the problem is caused by over-sensitive macrovision detection.

Macrovision is an artificial video error injected into tape signals that prevents copying. Since many normal video errors exist on old home recordings, sometimes over-sensitive macrovision detection on a DVD recorder will make the unit think the tape is protected, and it will stop recording.

You should search to see if there is a firmware hack to disable macrovision detection for that model. Video stabilizer boxes should help, too. Alternatively swap the recorder for a different model if you can.

Post: #249435
Topic: Pioneer CLD-1010 Laserdisc help
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249435/action/topic#249435
Time: 4-Oct-2006 4:32 AM

When the review talks about digital and analogue audio, it's referring to the tracks on the laserdisc.

Most laserdiscs have digital audio tracks; these are CD-quality 44.1kHz uncompressed PCM. Laserdiscs can also carry an analogue track; some discs use this track for commentaries (later a system was devised allowing modulated AC-3 to be stored on the analogue track). Early discs had analogue tracks only.

It sounds like your player can reproduce the digital track fine but is not so good at playing the analogue track. This is not really a problem unless you own some early analogue-only discs, or want commentaries with higher quality audio reproduction.

(There should be a button on the remote to switch between analogue and digital audio tracks.)

Post: #249430
Topic: Info Wanted: Question about LD 1993 to DVD Transfer
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249430/action/topic#249430
Time: 4-Oct-2006 3:48 AM

I seem to remember Dr Gonzo's DVDs had the laserdisc commentary, with the name of the person currently talking in the subtitles. You probably have subtitles turned on - turn them off on your DVD remote and the text should no longer appear.

Regarding screenshots, click here.

Post: #249191
Topic: Tarkin, The Rebel Base & The Mystery Of The Trash Compactor.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249191/action/topic#249191
Time: 3-Oct-2006 5:54 AM

A parsec is a measure of distance; Han Solo uses the term as a measure of time. Ignorance by the script writer, later retconned as Han attempting to bullshit Obi Wan.

Anakin Skywalker did not build C3PO.

Post: #249188
Topic: Info: Auto-correction from SE colours to GOUT colours (lots of information)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249188/action/topic#249188
Time: 3-Oct-2006 5:47 AM

I had in mind a similar process; I tried manual gamma correction to match up a couple of shots, briefly discussed here:
http://www.originaltrilogy.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=9&threadid=1418&STARTPAGE=18
(see post date 7 June 06)

Your auto correction approach I think has the potential to produce the best yet version of the OUT, probably only surpassed by someone doing a laborious scene-by-scene manual correction.

Now I need to buy Fusion!

Post: #249182
Topic: help opening RAR files
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249182/action/topic#249182
Time: 3-Oct-2006 4:35 AM

Originally posted by: Windexed
Well I have WinRAR, but it was a trial version and has expired. Will it still work? Maybe. Older versions used to display a nag screen but continue to function. Regardless, you should either register the software or use a free alternative - e.g. UnRAR (command line).

Originally posted by: Windexed
The RAR files are video files, but I don't know what player to use. RAR files are not video files, they are archive files.

However, if the archive contains a video, and no compression was applied when the archive was created, then the files may play in a media player. VLC is your best bet.

Originally posted by: Windexed
So say I download the files again, do I...

a) drag them into WinRAR?

b) right click on the RAR file? If so, what do I choose?

c) where am I extracting them to?

Try right-click, extract to, then extract to anywhere on your hard drive.

Originally posted by: Windexed
what about the hjsplit thing? The guy seemed to indicate it was necessary.

Not necessary; hjsplit is a different program and will not work on RAR files.

Post: #249051
Topic: Idea: Monty Python's Life of Brian Ultimate DVD request....
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249051/action/topic#249051
Time: 2-Oct-2006 10:28 AM

If you want to create you own custom DVD by combining elements from two commercially available products, then that's fine by us.

If you want to talk about it on the forum (why you did it, how you did it, etc.) then that's fine, too.

But if you talk about uploading, torrenting or otherwise sharing such a creation, then your thread will be closed faster than you can say "meanie beenie fo-feenie".

Post: #249047
Topic: Audio Volume
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249047/action/topic#249047
Time: 2-Oct-2006 9:12 AM

If you do a search for batch normalize on Google you will get several hits for shareware/trialware apps that can normalize a batch of MP3 files.

The process is not as simple as amplifying the waveform to make the peak level equal to 0dB. The percieved volume of a file is related to the RMS level, and some audio (particularly for radio) has the dynamic range compressed in order to produce a higher RMS and therefore "sound louder".

Some MP3 players support Replay Gain, a measure of percieved loudness, and will automatically adjust the playback volume for you.

Post: #249035
Topic: Info: Auto-correction from SE colours to GOUT colours (lots of information)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249035/action/topic#249035
Time: 2-Oct-2006 4:30 AM

Welcome to the forum, Rune.

I had previously wondered whether it would be possible to do something like this, and I'm very impressed with the screenshots. Let us know what it looks like when you see it in motion!