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#101254
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<strong>The Cowclops Transfers (a.k.a. the PCM audio DVD's, Row47 set) Info and Feedback Thread</strong> (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/101254/action/topic#101254
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Thanks for the reply Cowclops. Regarding the framerate this might be a issue with my PAL DVD player converting the NTSC signal, and therefore introducing some judder problems. I really don´t know, haven´t noticed this on any other NTSC titles I´ve played though. It´s good to compare some passing/movement shots of spaceships, for example the first shots in EP4 and a lot of the shots in the blackness of space to the same shots from the 2004 DVD´s, where the framerate is much smoother, at least for me. Maybe those that have NTSC to NTSC setup aren´t experienceing those same problems.

It will be great when those transfers are ready, so we can start the comparison from all angles. I sure hope they are a big improvement over the old versions. Keep up the good work...
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#101180
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<strong>The Cowclops Transfers (a.k.a. the PCM audio DVD's, Row47 set) Info and Feedback Thread</strong> (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/101180/action/topic#101180
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I was wondering if the aliasing (straight lines on Tantative IV for an example), colorbanding (scenes in the desert and snow) and framerate problems of the old TR47 version have been fixed for this new one? I converted my PAL VHS tapes to DVD a few months back and the framerate is better on those surprisingly and there was almost no aliasing. Was this maybe a result of the laserdisc being converted to the DV Cam? Also, haven´t heard much recently whether the new Cowclops version will be anamorphic or not. I hope TR47 or Cowclops can shed some light on these issues. Cheers!

A good comparison between the old version and the new version would be very much appreciated, with screenshots etc. Can‘t wait...
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#77886
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Recording from the VHS tapes
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77886/action/topic#77886
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I had my 95 THX Widescreen VHS set (mint condition) transferred to DVD a few months back in a professional studio using some state of the art Sony VHS player (don´t know the model). It really made a huge difference from the video player I have at home, basically excluded almost all audio and video problems I had noticed at home. Those transfers are pretty darn good, especially the sound which is amazing, and I made do with them for a little while, that is until I got a set of the brilliant TR47 transfers. Those are much cleaner looking and much more steady than the VHS ones. Plus there are no audio and video bugs to speak of other then maybe the 4 second pause on ESB. Now I only watch the TR47´s cause going back to VHS quality is not an option for me. There´s a big difference. And as for the 2004 DVD´s - I still haven´t bought them, and don´t plan on doing it. George "lost his marbles" Lucas ain´t getting more money from me - until he releases the unaltered OT on DVD!

This VHS to DVD process is sane alright, but having both and comparing, I´d go for the laserdisc transfers any day. That´s my two cents.
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#75325
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Playing -mpg, -mpeg, -mov and -avi files on my DVD player
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/75325/action/topic#75325
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Thanks for your info m8´s.

I´ve got a Pioneer 656A player and it basicly plays everything I throw at it. Haven´t tried playing avi´s on it yet and it doesn´t play straight mpg, mpeg or mov files. There needs to be some sort of conversion. I´m aiming for something like mpeg-2, right?

Also, is the Toast Titanium program a free download. I´ve searched for it and it seems to be a buy only kinda thing. Maybe you can point me in the "right direction".
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#74958
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Playing -mpg, -mpeg, -mov and -avi files on my DVD player
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/74958/action/topic#74958
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I´ve got a Pioneer DVD player and want to be able to play some of my movie files (mpg, mpeg, avi etc.) on it. How do I do it? Do I need some special converter? My DVD player plays Video CD´s with no problem so that´s what I´m talking about. Btw, I´m using a Mac G5 with the OS X system. I´m hoping there is some free shareware or something that might let me do this. Don´t really want to spend much (or any) money on this.

Any help is appreciated. Cheers. ;-)
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#74633
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***The MeBeJedi feedback thread ***
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/74633/action/topic#74633
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There has to be a "golden middleground" here like with everything else in life. Too much blackness and you loose detail, to little of it and it just looks plain bad. With this sort of stuff it´s endless compromises and hopefully finding the right balance. I think the TR47 version has done just that so make sure you compare your transfers directly to it. It´s the best finished one out there IMO, no doubt. Improve upon it and you guys rock!
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#71490
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<strong>The Cowclops Transfers (a.k.a. the PCM audio DVD's, Row47 set) Info and Feedback Thread</strong> (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/71490/action/topic#71490
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Originally posted by: TR47
I wanted to take an opportunity to provide a bit of completion to this thread, as well as let the forum know of a small update as to the new set's progress. This is what was used for the current set:

Pioneer CLD-59 Elite
Transferred via firewire into a Sony DV Cam (DV format video, which is why there is a slight red shift)
Ported to PC, where noise and anti-aliasing filters were applied
CCE used for making the discs

Keep in mind this set is over 2 years old-at the time at which it was made, it was the best that could be done given the knowledge and equipment possessed.

The new transfer will be done with a Pioneer CLD-97, so noise filters will not have to be applied as the S/N ratio is the lowest of any US made model. I have seen a short test sample and it looks FAR better than the current set-I was astonished at the clarity. At this point, a DVD5 set is going to be made first as DVD9 discs are still at least 6-12 months away from being feasible for usage. It will have menus and the same PCM audio track, but will likely not be very different than the current set other than the quality increase. All 3 widescreen LD sets ('89 with corrected '92 rerelease, '93 DC and '95 Faces) will be used to ensure maximum possible quality. The knowledge gained in the last 2+ years will enable the set to have correct color balance this time, as well as being sharper and cleaner looking. Anamorphic video is one of the goals, but I am not sure quite yet. This is all very early in the stages of production, so please don't ask me for more details.


- Sounds good m8, real good. You be sure to keep us informed on the progress. It will be interesting to see how much of an improvement this new set will provide over your already excellent set which still holds up quite well today despite the age of the transfer. And do try to make it anamorphic too, because most people´s zoom features are not as good as when it´s done with a computer. Dual layer is the way to go as well so we can have the least amount of compression on these classic movies. Good luck m8!
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#70821
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<strong>The Cowclops Transfers (a.k.a. the PCM audio DVD's, Row47 set) Info and Feedback Thread</strong> (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/70821/action/topic#70821
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I got my 7 DVD Ultimate Set from TR47 a while back and I´m really pleased with them. I only got them after I had extensively researched which transfer offered the best picture and sound quality and this transfer is still the benchmark for MeBeJedi, Zion and Laserman to improve upon. I am obviously exited about those new transfers especially since they come from the 95 Faces THX set which is supposed to be a bit different from the Definitive Edition laserdisc. But until I am 100% convinced that a better bootleg is available I will stick happily with my TR47 versions as they offer the best possible DVD solution bar those awful official "Extra Extra Special Read All About It Tinkered & Meddled With Super Editions" which are now available. I will not buy those, absolutely not folks.
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#70645
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.: The Zion DVD Project :. (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/70645/action/topic#70645
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Yes true, a lot of your shots look better then the TR47 but the shot I noticed the most obvious brightness/detail difference is the frames when we see just Vader and the general, there if you compare Vader´s outfit and cape, it all meshes together in your shots as opposed to actually seeing the cape distinguished from the rest of Vader´s suit in TR47´s shots. You also see it on the caps you just posted that some blacklevel detail is lost as Vader´s suit is all meshed together, but it is less noticeble then when we get the closeup of the two fellas. I compared those shots running simotaniously on my monitor. And I admit the TR47 is pretty bright on my computer monitor but when I run the DVD on my Philps 32" TV (calibrated according to reference quality DVD´s) it looks great and lots of detail is evident.

peace,

Rebelscum
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#69846
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***The &quot;official&quot; Screenshots feedback thread ***
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/69846/action/topic#69846
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Damn, those Zion screens look awesome! Anamorphic and still that sharp. MeBeJedi´s is also coming along beautifully. What I´d really like is when they are done, for someone to compare them in motion on a TV, to look for any kind of ghosting and such, also the colors (bands of colors or gradual). And yes it´s incredible how well the TR47 transfer still holds up compared to all those new ones. There is one big fault on those transfers though, and that is the greyish black bars in the transfer, instead of deleting them and let the computer add 100% black bars. And ofcourse having those 4 seconds of blackness in ESB is pretty bugging. I can´t wait to be able to sample those new transfers, they look so darn tasty. Mmmmm.....

peace,

Rebelscum
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#68752
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The Quotable Quote
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/68752/action/topic#68752
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I´ve got a few good ones:

- Ferris Bueller´s Day Off
Ferris: "Life moves pretty fast. If you don‘t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."

Ferris: "Pardon my French, but Cameron is so tight that if you stuck a lump of coal up his ass, in two weeks you'd have a diamond."

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- Predator
Poncho: "You're bleeding, man."
Blain: "I ain't got time to bleed."

Dutch: (as he looks upon the Predator´s real face) "You´re one ugly motherfucker!"

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- Total Recall
Quaid: "You think this is the real Quaid?"
Quad: "It is!"

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- Ghostbusters
Dana (talking about the supernatural activity in her apartment): "That's the bedroom, but nothing ever happened in there."
Peter: "What a crime."

Ray: "Everything was fine until the grid was shut down by dickless here."
Peck: "They caused an explosion!"
Mayor: "Is this true?"
Peter: "Yes, sir, it's true. This man has no dick."

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- Wayne´s World
Stacy: "Well, don't you want to open your present?"
Wayne: "What is it?"
Stacy: "Open it."
Wayne: "What is it?"
Stacy: "It's a gun rack."
Wayne: "A gun rack... a gun rack. I don't even own *a* gun, let alone many guns that would necessitate an entire rack. What am I gonna do... with a gun rack?"
Stacy: "You don't like it? Fine! You know Wayne, if you're not careful, you're going to lose me."
Wayne: "I lost you 2 months ago! We broke up! Are you mental?"



peace,

Rebelscum
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#68745
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Help me settle an argument: does Luke use the ‘force choke’?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/68745/action/topic#68745
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Yeah, wasn´t Luke just "defending" himself because the guards dared block his way with their weapons? Why didn´t Lucas change this (like the Greedo/Han encounter) and make the guards attack him first before letting Luke force-choke them?? It´s really hard to understand Mr. Lucas´s thinking and logic. He´s lost his precious marbles indeed...

peace,

Rebelscum
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#68741
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Good revelations; Bad revelations
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/68741/action/topic#68741
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Nah, he says "Never!" as he charges towards Vader. It´s hard to make out exactly what he says, but this is from imdb.com (probably taken directly from the script):

Darth Vader : You cannot hide forever, Luke.
Luke : I will not fight you.
Darth Vader : Give yourself to the Dark Side. It is the only way you can save your friends. Yes. Your thoughts betray you. Your feelings for them are strong. Especially for... sister. So, you have a twin sister. Your feelings have now betrayed her, too. Obi-Wan was wise to hide her from me. Now his failure is complete. If you will not turn to the Dark Side... then perhaps she will.
Luke : NEVER!

peace,

Rebelscum