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Post: #321624
Topic: So what would you think if they made these changes to the Blu-Ray release...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/321624/action/topic#321624
Time: 23-Jun-2008 10:13 PM — Edited 23-Jun-2008 10:16 PM

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i128/octolink_64/Picture1-3.png

Post: #321585
Topic: Info Wanted: Has anyone ever tried restoring the Episode IV deleted scenes?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/321585/action/topic#321585
Time: 23-Jun-2008 4:42 PM — Edited 30-Jun-2020 12:19 PM

You know, the ones with Luke and Biggs on Tatooine and Luke’s original intro? It would be nice to see those cleaned up and reinserted into the movie.

Post: #321473
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - 12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/321473/action/topic#321473
Time: 22-Jun-2008 3:00 PM

Wow...nice preview! The only additions I would suggest would be shadows under the speeders in the shots that they're missing and some graphics on those barren speeder displays, maybe similar to what was done with the death star plans.

Post: #321312
Topic: How do I rip files from a DVD for editing without losing any quality on a Mac
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/321312/action/topic#321312
Time: 20-Jun-2008 3:40 PM

So I demuxed the video to get the ac3 files and there are 6 tracks but only two actually contain audio. Can someone help me with this?

Post: #321215
Topic: How do I rip files from a DVD for editing without losing any quality on a Mac
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/321215/action/topic#321215
Time: 19-Jun-2008 7:47 PM

Thanks

Post: #321200
Topic: How do I rip files from a DVD for editing without losing any quality on a Mac
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/321200/action/topic#321200
Time: 19-Jun-2008 5:45 PM

So I take it there aren't too many Mac users of this forum. It seems like it would be a simple process, I guess I'll try to find a better way.

Post: #321180
Topic: So I was watching the AFI's 10 top 10 movies...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/321180/action/topic#321180
Time: 19-Jun-2008 12:55 PM — Edited 23-Jun-2008 4:47 PM

"Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" not "Star Wars" was number two on the list for Sci-Fi. They said the special effects were a breakthrough for the time (1977) and then showed some cg enhanced shots from the 04 DVDs...Isn't that kind of pointless if your talking about how the special effects were breakthough, not breakthough for 1997...

Post: #321021
Topic: So what would you think if they made these changes to the Blu-Ray release...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/321021/action/topic#321021
Time: 17-Jun-2008 7:16 PM

I think the ship is added also

Post: #320980
Topic: How do I rip files from a DVD for editing without losing any quality on a Mac
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320980/action/topic#320980
Time: 17-Jun-2008 11:08 AM — Edited 17-Jun-2008 11:08 AM

I already have the Video_TS folder which isn't copy protected, I just don't know what settings in MPEG Streamclip or another app to use to get the files without any loss of quality. I want to preserve the widescreen 480p aspect ratio and the 5.1 surround. I want to edit in FCP and have all the surround channels to be seperate audio tracks rather than there being only 2 audio tracks. Is this possible?

Post: #320961
Topic: So what would you think if they made these changes to the Blu-Ray release...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320961/action/topic#320961
Time: 17-Jun-2008 9:14 AM

No. The guy who did this joke was really thorough. He removed Boba from the Jabba scene and added one of these pig guys from ROTJ (forgot the name) in the background. Greedo's eyes are also different as well as the color of his shirt.

Post: #320879
Topic: Crystall Skull has GL's fingerprints all over it
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320879/action/topic#320879
Time: 16-Jun-2008 3:29 PM

Thanks

Post: #320861
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - 12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320861/action/topic#320861
Time: 16-Jun-2008 1:02 PM — Edited 16-Jun-2008 1:03 PM

On the issue of Boba's voice, I prefer Boba's new voice only because the old voice makes him sound like a scowling old man. It's only been 20-30 years or so since he was a young kid in Episode II. Just thought I'd throw in my two cents.

Post: #320860
Topic: Apple/Mac thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320860/action/topic#320860
Time: 16-Jun-2008 12:53 PM — Edited 16-Jun-2008 12:53 PM

I might just get an iPod Touch because the plan on the iPhone is just do expensive. I barely ever use my cell to begin with so $70 a month is just ridiculous.

Post: #320855
Topic: Can you copy DVDs with iDVD? DVD-R newbie needs help please......
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320855/action/topic#320855
Time: 16-Jun-2008 11:59 AM

No Problem. After I posted I realized that you already got it

Post: #320854
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - 12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320854/action/topic#320854
Time: 16-Jun-2008 11:56 AM

Yeah, I really respect all the hard work that's going into this project but someone's got to do it and evidently that someone's isn't going to be George Lucas or his crew

Post: #320853
Topic: What was that cool website with all the rare photos?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320853/action/topic#320853
Time: 16-Jun-2008 11:54 AM — Edited 16-Jun-2008 6:21 PM

Those auditions in the 1976 section just go on and on...and they're so wordy...

Post: #320842
Topic: So what would you think if they made these changes to the Blu-Ray release...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320842/action/topic#320842
Time: 16-Jun-2008 9:36 AM

I found this as an April Fool's joke on a blog, don't know if people have already seen it...

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i128/octolink_64/dvd-grabs-1.jpg

Post: #320840
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - 12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320840/action/topic#320840
Time: 16-Jun-2008 9:24 AM

Nice work, but I hope you keep at least some blue tint in the snow, as it naturally reflects the sky (I believe)

http://image.guim.co.uk/Travel/gallery/2007/apr/27/green.climatechange/Arctic-desert-terrain-1642.jpg

most of the pictures if seen of arctic areas have at least a little blue tint

Post: #320839
Topic: Episode II: Shroud of the Dark Side (the TM edit) (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320839/action/topic#320839
Time: 16-Jun-2008 9:05 AM — Edited 16-Jun-2008 9:07 AM

Wow. I should known that, but I've never seen Back to The Future. I must be pretty stupid not to have known that was a joke :p. At least it got me interested in this project again, are there any clips of the real thing that are up on the web? I looked through this thread and the only stuff I saw looked like it was taken down. Also, you could try posting on Vimeo, there's an "Attack of the Phantom" clip on there that hasn't been taken down, plus it allows for higher resolution videos.

Post: #320838
Topic: Crystall Skull has GL's fingerprints all over it
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320838/action/topic#320838
Time: 16-Jun-2008 8:57 AM — Edited 16-Jun-2008 8:59 AM

I'm not debating the quality of the films or of the story. I'm talking simply about special effects and how some people seem to criticize movies just because they use cg heavily. CG and models/matte paintings have their own strengths and weaknesses. Models tend to look stiff and are harder to animate high intensity sequences. matte paintings are just lifeless, they show no movement whatsoever. CG can, in contrast look almost too animated and colorful and just look very out of place if not done correctly, and there are many instances of that in the PT. I'm sorry if my original post came across as harsh, I realize that one of the main points of this board is to talk about preservation of the OT. I also understand that it is very shady for Lucas to go in and "improve" classics without preserving the original film as it was seen in theaters (As far as I understand, the 2006 DVDs do include the originals, but the are not cleaned up or remastered, nor are they presented in anamorphic or surround) and I hope the eventual Blu-Ray set contains both versions. I also understand that the PT, as much is I like them, are unfocused, often too childish and have some awkward acting and writing as well as bad pacing, of course, you could say the same thing about ROTJ which is also more about redeeming Anakin than it is about Luke. Oh, and lastly, I agree that models can look better, in 2001 they certainly look pretty realistic, and don't pop out at you like CG does, but then again that movies has very little action...

Post: #320803
Topic: Episode II: Shroud of the Dark Side (the TM edit) (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320803/action/topic#320803
Time: 15-Jun-2008 10:12 PM

When I first saw this project it looked great but the one clip I saw on youtube...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=WO_S6UgkQk0

...was hilariously bad. I hope it's been much improved since then...whatever happened to Anakin being a "good man" and a "good friend" to Obi-Wan before he turned to the Dark Side? In that one clip I saw Anakin was a total bastard and didn't seem to fit the character at all, plus the dub was terrible and didn't sync right...Do what you like but if that one youtube clip is evidence of the final product, I don't see how anyone could be anticipating this. I see Anakin as being overly ambitious, a little impulsive and a little naive and easily coerced. That is why he was able to be seduced by Palpatine. How Anakin acted in that clip, I'm surprised Master Yoda didn't already deport him to a faraway planet. Also, Obi-wan didn't seem to react at all, you would think he would be upset with Anakin or visually strained. The new dialogue just doesn't work at all. I hope the youtube clip is a bad joke or something...

Post: #320798
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320798/action/topic#320798
Time: 15-Jun-2008 9:06 PM

I just have to say...amazing work. You've managed to create something that pleases longtime fans of the original trilogy and new fans who would just like to see the old movies presented in the same quality as the PT and without some of the random changes Lucas made that don't really add anything. I had only seen the 2004 DVDs before this and I must say that this version is so much better. Han shooting first makes for a way more satisfying scene and the new Death Star reveal is awesome. I also really like the new Obi-Wan/Vader fight and the fact that the Death Star starts firing as it blows up. I look forward to ESBR.

Post: #320797
Topic: Can you copy DVDs with iDVD? DVD-R newbie needs help please......
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320797/action/topic#320797
Time: 15-Jun-2008 8:58 PM

It's best to get a disc image and then you can use Disk utility to copy it. If your copying Video_TS you should be able to create an image out of it somehow but I can't really think of exactly how right now. If copied Video TS directly to disc and it doesn't always work correctly.

Post: #320795
Topic: Crystall Skull has GL's fingerprints all over it
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320795/action/topic#320795
Time: 15-Jun-2008 8:21 PM — Edited 15-Jul-2008 2:06 PM

I'm new here, (I came basically because I wanted to comment on Adywan's awesome revisited project) and I have to say that some of you guys are just afraid of change. How the effects are done in a film doesn't matter, it's the final result that matters. CG artists do a a lot more work than any matte painter or model builder and it is the way of the future. True, computers can never perfectly capture the expressions and demeanors of a living being, but that's what mo-cap is for:

I always thought that the CG in pirates is some of the best I've ever seen. It's true that CG can look very bad but so can models and matte paintings. I'll take a complex rendered CG environment over a matte painting any day. I think some of the CG in Indy 4 is poorly done (why get CG prairie dogs when you can get real prairie dogs?) but they took a lot of time in making the movie nostalgic and old looking, and fans shouldn't bash the movie for being radically different because, if anything, it is TOO much like the old movies. I'm glad Lucas didn't go that route with the Star Wars prequels. What people don't realize is that these movies are just as much for you as they are for new generation of kids.