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#191157
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any Milla Jovovich fans here?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/191157/action/topic#191157
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Originally posted by: dark_jedi
<SNIP>I was wondering if any one here has heard Milla's music and what you think,and be honost
thanks
DJ


I love her music and I love her in person even more!! I caught her in Denver about 10 years ago or so at the Merc (even chatted with her for a few mintues before the show at the bar downstairs )

I've got about 3 CD's from her (The Divine Comedy, The Peopletree Sessions, Live at Liberty Lunch & Tower Records) I even have a DVD that I made of her live show in Austin (BLAKTONE03) a.k.a. "Live at Liberty Lunch" that I got from another trader about 6 years ago (It had no menu or tracklistings) and I even included some interview footage on it from a public access station (also from TX) - I think you can get the "official bootleg" from her site still so that's really why I've never included it on my lists




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#191131
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<strong><strong>BLADE RUNNER: The Unauthorized OFF-WORLD Box Set</strong></strong> (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/191131/action/topic#191131
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I got some feedback from my latest sample and it's looking to soft with some jaggies but that will be okay as I can only use free tools (I already bought TMPGENc Plus) and have invested 120+ hours of video conversions so far but I'll try an all new GOP Structure as suggested (even thought I do not know what that is but I'll fudge the setting about) - BUT I've been told it still looks better then the official release by a few also (which is cool I figure - right?) BUT MY main concern here is the audio tracks and those look like they will be fine
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#190834
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<strong><strong>BLADE RUNNER: The Unauthorized OFF-WORLD Box Set</strong></strong> (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/190834/action/topic#190834
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UPDATE

1. I finished the encoding (V2) but the file size was a bit off from the plan but the sync was fine no biggie (I may just re-encode again)

2. BTW I' will also make a Single Layer Version of the 2005 HDTV Broadcast for those that would like them on SL (No extra audio tracks)

3. I just got my Pink Floyd WISH YOU WERE HERE CD in the mail today!!!!!!!!


THANKS for the support!!!!
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#190465
Topic
What do you drive?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/190465/action/topic#190465
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Originally posted by: Darth Enzo
Rikter, seeing your family of old Datsuns brings a smile to my face, and frustrates me at the same time. Zootie in particular looks like a graceful dance partner, but they remind me of how badly I want to get another old Z-car to play with. One of these days...


Zootie is a BLAST to dance with!! I've now done some amazing things with this car coming down Sandia Peak (mostly sideways) sadly, I've not yet taken on other auto-xers (I miss being able to race I can't keep up on the tires and fees) but my buddy Jimmy is coming out this spring and we may be doing some new coil-overs for the front (possibly for both the B210 and Zootie) and IF I'm able to spring for some new rubber (and pass spec) I may drop in for a few races

Do you race in Stock or Street Prepared? Either way GOOD LUCK and keep making those honduhs look silly !!



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#190390
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What do you drive?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/190390/action/topic#190390
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Zootie - 1972 Datsun 510 2-Door Sedan
Mods - Suspension Technics springs, Tokico inserts, Turn SIX swaybars & a semi-stock L16 1.6 liter 4-speed with a Weber DGV 32/36 and factory SSS exhaust and distributor (94 HP) - Has a dogtail 5-speed and new clutch waiting to go in (This is my normal daily driver... but I can't afford to insure it now)
http://home.comcast.net/~newmexicoufo/Zootie_-_new_rims_02.jpg

Rebo - 1969 Datsun 510 5-Door Station Wagon
Mods - Stock L16 1.6 liter 4-speed with a Weber DGV 32/36 (76-80 HP) - (This gets insured this tuesday!!)
http://home.comcast.net/~newmexicoufo/Rebo_-_1.jpg

Not yet named - 1978 Datsun B210 2-Door Sedan
Mods - Stock A15 1.5 liter 4-speed (75-80 HP) - but I have a L-20B 2.0 liter and a dogtail 5-speed - (In th process of rebuilding)
http://home.comcast.net/~newmexicoufo/My_B210_at_home_1_WEB.jpg

Zim - 1987 BMW 535i 4-Door Automatic
Mods - Dinan Stage 1 performance chip, 2 1/2 exhaust with a Flowmaster Muffler (230 HP) - (Automatic has slipped has NO forward gears now! - This will be up for sale in a few weeks)
http://home.comcast.net/~newmexicoufo/535i_pic_01.jpg
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#190329
Topic
<strong><strong>BLADE RUNNER: The Unauthorized OFF-WORLD Box Set</strong></strong> (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/190329/action/topic#190329
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Originally posted by: strangelove9
Can I make a suggestion? I'm wondering - seeing that someone (Citizen) has already tried to place the voiceover as an alternate audo track - how hard would it be to make a seamless branching disc with both versions. <SNIP> How feasible is this?


- I already tried it and the video is way off in both color and aspect ratio so I tossed the idea. BUT I'm sure if someone where to REALLY try it could be done with the right tools (freeware did not cut it for me so I bought TMPGEnc & that set me back a bunch) but I also would love to see a version like that!!

ON a similar note...

I'm still considering doing a hybrid OV/DC audio track for what may be my first edit ever, so if this pans out I may drop a few audio tracks from my HDTV sourced DVD and use them on my edit (If I do it that is)


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#190202
Topic
<strong><strong>BLADE RUNNER: The Unauthorized OFF-WORLD Box Set</strong></strong> (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/190202/action/topic#190202
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Originally posted by: Citizen
er, I've just done a PAL DVD of the HDTV broadcast, with a 2nd audio track that has Deckard's voiceover laid onto the rear speakers: <snip> Full 3:2 removal was done to make it progressive PAL, no duplicated or skipped frames anywhere.


- Just the rear speakers, why not all of them?


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#190005
Topic
<strong><strong>BLADE RUNNER: The Unauthorized OFF-WORLD Box Set</strong></strong> (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/190005/action/topic#190005
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Originally posted by: strangelove9 <snip> I think Rikter didn't realize it's available...


- I had a copy sent to me after it was posted to myspleen (THANKS!!), and I had intended on using it for my version but a hard-core BR fan posted on his site along with some others there in depth review of the transfer; here is a quote from his post…

Alright, myself and other die-hard Blade Runner fans have now taken a hard look at this. And although it is clearly a new HD transfer when compared to every other available source, we are sad to report that something must have gone wrong somewhere in the capture or encoding to MPEG2 for this DVD release by Freak. Now, please don't take this the wrong way, this is meant only as feedback after some very close review by some very talented video people. I personally would love to see a new encode done and a new, updated torrent posted because I simply LOVE this movie, and this HDTV version is clearly 100 times better than the currently available official released.

The problem is, it looks like something went wrong with the pulldown removal or something else. Not sure, except to say that the "cadence" of this encode is screwed up with double-frames that don't change from one frame to the next. It's like you get frame 1, frame 2, frame 3, frame 4, frame 4, frame 5. There are repeated frames all over the place. This is very noticeable to the human eye at the start of the fourth vob file, but better yet, try opening the fourth vob in an editor or player and go one frame at a time forward. You will very quickly see the repeated frames occuring at regular intervals. Worse yet, the repeated frames look ever so-slightly different probably due to some sort of changes during the inter-frame compression of MPEG. Also, this cadence is not simply the 3:2 sequence of 24 fps film inserted into a 30 fps interlaced format. It seems something more is happening, but not sure what exactly. My guess is something happened in the workflow from capturing the interlaced 29.97 fps HDTV feed to encoding the MPEG2. There has been some discussion of this on alt.fan.blade-runner and there has also been a comparison to the DC-DVD (with an example of the cadence problem shown as an animated gif) at this page (which probably will be pulled down at some point soon, so take a look ASAP):
http://www.jv-media.com/temp/br-comparison/


- I really did not want to carry over the "double-frames" into this release, I was aware of Digitalfreaks V2 but was also aware that it MAY be WAY TOO large to include my multiple audio tracks (he’s going for 100% pure quality), SO at this time I've attempted to down convert the 15 gig files (thanks SO much Segaflip!!) to DVD (DL that is) that is why I posted the tester - now from what I've seen and other have said my V2 looks okay - I'm NOT AT ALL in ANY way claiming it's better then the Digitalfreak version 1 or version 2 - AGAIN I'm NOT STATING it's any better (notice that I never asked if it looked better then his?) that is not the point here man. My version is simply sized to fit with multiple audio streams I intend to include, if the Digitalfreak V2 version would fit multiple audio streams then I MAY USE his second version for the final version if I can get my hands on it that is. (or I may have use a HDTV2DVD version if my final output bites!)

Originally posted by: segaflip
not to rush you, but...just wondering how this project is going? Which discs do you have completed or nearly completed?


- It’s coming along better then expected; I’ve had a few HEAVY contributors now and I’m gathering it all to my hard drive! I’m really working on the HDTV to DVD conversion at this time and I’ve had a few positive results so far so I’m going to fire up the PC and start the conversion tonight which should take about 20 hours or so then I’ll find out if the 5.1 still syncs up. IF SO then the real work will begin at that point.

I’ve now gathered the necessary audio to complete my audio tracks, next I’ll need to relay the tracks based on my new 5.1 directly from the HDTV source - You see, I kept the full intro from HDNET (it’s their baby so they need the maddest props!!), and since I kept it I’ll need to redo the timing for my audio cues. I’ll start this in a few days as Rayna’s car has now officially died leaving us without a legal car at this time (the automatic transmission went out – but reverse works lovely!) and the cost of repair is way too high to get it fixed ~ So I’ll be spending the next few days making the 69’ wagon fully legal (insurance and registration) once that’s done I’ll get back to the score and I will also start the TV/Workprint DVD (I need to finalize the menu art for all the discs) which may be the first disc done, followed by the US Theatrical 4:3 1.33:1/International Version 16x9 2.35:1 DVD, Then the extra materials may actually end up on two discs but that remains to be seen – I’ll round out the set with the HDTV to DVD version the thing is I’ll need to see about finding a partner as I only have the ability to include 2 audio tracks so I might need to seek the skills of someone more qualified then myself to author this DVD.

In the end it may take as little as a few weeks or as long as a few months, I’m not really in a rush to finish this set (which may also may be my last ever preservation release) after this I’ll hopefully start filming my first short film and also be returning to full time (gainful) employment either in the Home Entertainment industry again or I may take up wielding and join a long time friend building fully custom high performance, high quality suspension components and kits for Nissans and Datsuns (James is a super skilled engineer that I foresee making serious headway in the automotive tuning industry!!) that and building my Datsuns!!!



MORE updates as I make progress!!!!



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#189412
Topic
<strong><strong>BLADE RUNNER: The Unauthorized OFF-WORLD Box Set</strong></strong> (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/189412/action/topic#189412
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Originally posted by: strangelove9
I want to chime in...

I hope it'll be my version of "Future Shocks" that you guys will be using for this set, I've seen an alternative .mpg circulating on the net, and it's quite inferior to it... I believe it's my "Future Shocks" version that digitalfreaknyc has used on his HD-DVD dual set.
My second DVD also contained the Esper soundtrack in a lossless format, by the way.



- I would love to see your version of "Future Shocks" and possibly include it here on this Angrysvn Release!!



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#189407
Topic
<strong><strong>BLADE RUNNER: The Unauthorized OFF-WORLD Box Set</strong></strong> (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/189407/action/topic#189407
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Originally posted by: digitalfreaknyc
Rikter,

Guess you don't want my new version??

- I had planned on possibly using you're new version, but there were no updates and I'm dying to get this project over with so I can move on to my Datsuns!!!!! AND I still may use it if I can get a copy to evaluate and be sure that it would have room for 1 PCM track and about 5 other DD or MPEG 2.0 audio tracks

What's with the sample you put up?


- Well it is a sample of my 1080i to DL DVD, sized to allow for all of the audio tracks I plan on using I posted some details on myspleen but I just moved my parts car today so I'm beat down for the night otherwise I would repost the info here...

AND on that note is your new version done and ready???