Moth3r

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Post: #200493
Topic: How to convert NTSC audio to PAL speed?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/200493/action/topic#200493
Time: 12-Apr-2006 6:54 PM

If you want to just speed up the sound, there's a dead simple little command line tool that I have used before - SoundStretch.

If you want to speed up the sound but preserve the pitch, things get a bit more difficult.

Post: #199883
Topic: Info: Hard Target - Director's Cut - JOHN WOO
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/199883/action/topic#199883
Time: 11-Apr-2006 4:33 AM

Originally posted by: Boomstick
Just found the running time of the UK version, which is 96 mins, the Jap DC bootleg I have clocks in at approximately 99 mins. So, given that the official release is PAL encoded and the bootleg is NTSC and there's a 4%(?) difference in the framerates, how is this calculated if I'm to find out that the bootleg is different from the official version?

Am I making any sense?

96:00 x 25/23.976 = 100:06

Post: #199476
Topic: <strong><strong>BLADE RUNNER: The Unauthorized OFF-WORLD Box Set</strong></strong> (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/199476/action/topic#199476
Time: 10-Apr-2006 5:07 AM

It's a shame you've given up on your HDTV to DVD transfer, because from what I saw the video samples looked to be very good quality.

Solving audio sync problems is not as difficult as you might think, even if you can't rely on DGIndex to report the correct delay. Mux your video and audio together with a zero delay, play the output VOB file in Media Player Classic. This player gives you the option to alter the delay during playback, so it's easily adjusted to find the correct value.

However, I've seen a couple of posts saying the 5.1 mix that was broadcast was not from a true multi-channel source, and sounded more like it was upmixed from a 2-channel source. If this is the case, I would say forget this audio, and use the original Dolby 2.0 Surround from the director's cut on either the DVD or laserdisc. (Failing that, I have the director's cut on VHS, and would be happy to sync that audio up to your video.)

Post: #199456
Topic: ***The "Darth Editous" Episode IV DVD Info and Feedback Thread*** - a partially "de-specialed" DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/199456/action/topic#199456
Time: 10-Apr-2006 3:58 AM

Originally posted by: Darth Editous
Can anyone upload a clip of the original Emperor scene?

Looks like DM beat me to it!

Post: #199267
Topic: Info: The "OFFICIAL" audio mixes of the Original Trilogy - Help needed.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/199267/action/topic#199267
Time: 9-Apr-2006 5:10 PM

Originally posted by: mallanikkelsen
Furthermore, Let me know if anyone should be intrested in another recording of the mono-mix. I'll only be to happy to help out.
It would also be great, if I somehow could have a listen to the two sources which are avalble at the moment - just to compare them to my own coppy.

Allan,

I think the person doing the mono mix restoration would be interested in another recording, especially if your tape has the start and end intact. It would also be useful if the Danish broadcast had the ad breaks at different times to the UK broadcast. I'll send him a note to check in on this thread.

Here is a sample for you to assess the quality of my source (this is before any processing or equalisation):
http://www.geocities.com/m00002001/sample.mp3

As far as I know, the bootleg telecine copies are much lower in quality.

Post: #199258
Topic: Updating the Thread Indexes
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/199258/action/topic#199258
Time: 9-Apr-2006 4:55 PM

Building Empire is already listed.

I agree that the Phantom Editor should get a listing.

Post: #198461
Topic: First Ever Laserdisc Capture
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/198461/action/topic#198461
Time: 6-Apr-2006 11:27 AM

Originally posted by: BrikHaus81
2) When the whole file is captured and on my hard drive, what would be the best method of "shrinking" the 20gb file down to 4.5gb without it looking too crappy?

For laserdisc captures, I'd recommend applying some form of noise reduction before encoding. You could use AVISynth, VirtualDub or even the filter built in to TMPGEnc.

Post: #198393
Topic: First Ever Laserdisc Capture
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/198393/action/topic#198393
Time: 6-Apr-2006 5:13 AM

Are you intending for this DVD-R to be playable in a DVD player? If so, you are restricted to DVD compliant MPEG-2 video with MPEG, AC3 or PCM audio.

Post: #197807
Topic: first bird flu victim in the UK confirmed
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197807/action/topic#197807
Time: 4-Apr-2006 8:21 AM

Latest update - birds in the US also infected:

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/542/bigbird1st.jpg

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/2245/birdflu6vq6oq3ty.jpg

Post: #197790
Topic: *** The Official DigitalFreakNYC Release Thread*** (SW, Indy + Others!)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197790/action/topic#197790
Time: 4-Apr-2006 4:25 AM

Originally posted by: hacker233
Well I only only have a single layer burner thats why I thougth just having the movie with without all the extra stuff would work because the movie is all I need. If you just put the movie up with just you seeding that would be fine, aleast I would be getting just the movie instead of all the extra stuff. So if you can just put up the movie that would be great, I don't mind just having one seeder for something like that.

Some torrent clients give you the option to only download the files you want. In this case, you just need to download the main movie files, VTS_01_x.VOB.

You can then create a d2v project from these files using DGIndex, use AVISynth to remove every duplicate 5th frame, and re-encode to single layer size.

You can then remux in the audio (alternatively, extract the original 2-channel Dolby Surround mix from the official DVD and use that instead of the "fake" 5.1 mix. You would need to check for sync, though).

Or you could wait to see if Rikter is going to do a single layer version.

And don't use DVDShrink, unless you're only planning to watch this on a 14" portable.

Post: #197788
Topic: First Ever Laserdisc Capture
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197788/action/topic#197788
Time: 4-Apr-2006 4:10 AM

Recommended capturing software: VirtualDub.

Using the huffyuv codec, 30mins will take up about 20GB (but it is lossless). If this is too big, use one of the MJPEG codecs on a high quality setting.

To improve quality, start learning the AVISynth script language. You can post-process the video by applying filters (e.g. noise reduction) before encoding.

Post: #197573
Topic: John Williams Film Scores
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197573/action/topic#197573
Time: 3-Apr-2006 11:18 AM

Can someone page Neil S Bulk to thread #4994...

Post: #197541
Topic: Deinterlacing with Avisynth
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197541/action/topic#197541
Time: 3-Apr-2006 8:26 AM

211GB sounds like uncompressed RGB.

Do you have huffyuv installed? 2 hours of video saved with huffyuv lossless compression would be roughly about 80GB.

The folks at the Doom9 forums might be able to help you with the Premiere issue.

Post: #197520
Topic: Deinterlacing with Avisynth
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197520/action/topic#197520
Time: 3-Apr-2006 6:27 AM

The version of decomb I have is 5.2.2, but I don't think that's your problem.

It looks like Premiere is not reading the file correctly (the "slanted" lines are not interlacing artefacts, what you are seeing is just corrupt video).

Never having used Premiere before I can't offer a lot of advice; the only suggestion I can make is to open the AVS file in VirtualDub, and save out a lossless (huffyuv) AVI file (if you have the space). Then see if Premiere will read the AVI.

Post: #197515
Topic: 24 The Game - Cut Scenes Fan Edit (by daveytod) (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197515/action/topic#197515
Time: 3-Apr-2006 5:58 AM

Originally posted by: Raul2106
I was thinking of using a standard dvd recorder and doing like one would record a tv show. but it would be nice to rip the video directly from the disc so i could edit it.

Yes that would work too.

There might be a way to avoid analogue losses, but it's a bit fiddly. Looking at www.pcsx2.net, it seems that an emu has been developed that will play some commercial games, albeit very slowly at 1-2 fps. Now if it will play the required cut scenes elements, you could screencap, then speed up to make a video. You would then have a direct digital source to work with.

Actually, I'd still go with the DVD recorder option - if you want to retain your sanity!

Post: #197510
Topic: Help Wanted: 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit?' Laserdisc Footage - censored scene
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197510/action/topic#197510
Time: 3-Apr-2006 4:56 AM

This has been brought up a couple of times in the past. Darth Enzo was planning a transfer of the uncensored LD.

If anyone would like to summarise what formats WFRR was released on, and which releases are censored, please do so. I'm too lazy to find out for myself.

Post: #197500
Topic: Deinterlacing with Avisynth
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197500/action/topic#197500
Time: 3-Apr-2006 3:57 AM

I assume you installed the AVISynth Import Plugin for Premiere, mentioned in that guide?

You can confirm the script is working by opening in VirtualDub. Or, trim it to the basics: comment out the last 3 lines (put a # in front of them) and try opening in your media player.

Post: #196955
Topic: 24 The Game - Cut Scenes Fan Edit (by daveytod) (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/196955/action/topic#196955
Time: 31-Mar-2006 2:05 AM

I don't think such a tool exists. You will probably have to use an analogue capture device to capture the video & audio output from the console.

Post: #196831
Topic: The Double Standard
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/196831/action/topic#196831
Time: 30-Mar-2006 2:33 PM

If you have a problem with your thread being locked, take it up with Jay via PM.

Don't come on here and cry about it.

Post: #196747
Topic: THX Remaster=Tinkering?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/196747/action/topic#196747
Time: 30-Mar-2006 9:04 AM

I posted a screenshot of the crawl from the '80s UK TV broadcast here:
http://www.originaltrilogy.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=9&threadid=1749&STARTPAGE=3

Post: #196710
Topic: ***The Official ANGRYSVN STAR WARS*** Release Thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/196710/action/topic#196710
Time: 30-Mar-2006 4:11 AM

That grey line is a common problem with HDTV streams - the stream has 1088 pixels vertically but only 1080 are actually used.

Easily sorted by cropping 8 pixels off the bottom before resizing.

Post: #196527
Topic: ***The MeBeJedi feedback thread ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/196527/action/topic#196527
Time: 29-Mar-2006 9:33 AM

I will fix the sticky (and it's X0, not XO).

Does anyone know how Laserman is?

Post: #196489
Topic: Help Wanted: Star Wars films with audio description. Can anyone help out??
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/196489/action/topic#196489
Time: 29-Mar-2006 3:25 AM

I listened to the audio description on the Chicken Run Region 2 DVD, and it's really well done.

I think it's a shame that although the theatrical showings of the prequel trilogy were described, meaning the description track was already bought and paid for, it was not included on any DVD release. I also think it's unfortunate that the videos of the original trilogy with description are not available outside the US.

I'm all in favour of making the original trilogy more accessible to the blind, and hope that there is someone in the US who can get hold of one of these tapes and record the audio.

Allan, out of interest, are you using a screen reader to access this forum? How well does it perform?

Post: #196479
Topic: External video capture devices (non-DV, non-mpeg) ?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/196479/action/topic#196479
Time: 29-Mar-2006 1:40 AM

Originally posted by: mcfly89
You don't wanna go uncompressed, trust me.

What many do is capture uncompressed, and use huffyuv (lossless) compression in software. If higher compression is required, then MJPEG with a high quality setting is a reasonable option.

Post: #196326
Topic: Ong-Bak: Thai Warrior Original Version
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/196326/action/topic#196326
Time: 28-Mar-2006 3:56 PM

I decided to leave this thread open, as TR47's version is different to any available retail version. But Jay has the final say whether it is different enough to allow the discussion to stay.