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Post
#139527
Topic
Star Wars DVD Covers
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/139527/action/topic#139527
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Catofong – Welcome to the boards and GREAT first try out on the cover, I dig the face art!

Cerbero is to credit for the cover (I also used his art )

If I may make a suggestion based on your sample?

1. First adjust your monitor
a. Set your monitor's color temperature (white point) to 6500K
b. Set your monitor's brightness control (SO misleading - this is really your black level )
c. Set up your viewing light (do not have lights pointed directly or reflections from rear lights)

2. Now, go adjust your television also

Once you do this you'll notice that your demo cover posted above has about four shades of black, PLEASE do keep posting your art as when Lars4mf started this thread that was the intention to show off your works, yes true some are a bit out there and really should not be printed but hey we all have to start somewhere and it's not always pretty.

Keep up the work and I look forward to your covers being added to the Covers Collection!

RiK


P.S. Use this link to get your monitor adjusted - FIRST get a drink and snack and read away!!
Post
#139496
Topic
Delted Magic on Ebay!
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/139496/action/topic#139496
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Codster - I here ya but again... Maybe you could get it for free BUT the people paying those high prices have no other options and THEY are BIDDING; that means the seller has NO control over what the bidders chose to pay & if you look at some of the auctions most of the starting prices start at ninety nine cents and YES it is true that some folks use buy-it-now for like $15-30 but again the buyers chose the price at bought it. AND that is what I find amusing, I mean if someone VOLUNTARILY offered me $100 for a copy of the Holiday Special - HELL YEAH I'd take it after all it is the DVD that I made right?

I think I'll put some of my latest KCCI's up on eBay myself for a change with directions to the free links (AGAIN) - JUST DO NOT REPORT ME GANG!
Post
#139381
Topic
Info Wanted: any Star Wars Preservation DVDs available by Mail? thread
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/139381/action/topic#139381
Time
Originally posted by: Kaal-Jhyy
Originally posted by: yanksno1
Rikter is your friend.


I'm sure, but he has never answered to my e-mails... He must be busy, I understand that.

Anyway, thanks for the answers!


Try me again - I don't think I've gotten an email from ya as it might me being bounced by yahoo (and I just empty my bulk folder so I might be dumping it - sorry!!!)

I'll also post my list later this week as my break is almost over!



Post
#138394
Topic
Superman II and Superman III extended (Released)
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/138394/action/topic#138394
Time
Originally posted by: jabberdoo
Ritker, I may have a better version of Superman III and possibly II. I'll have to check my copies at home tonight. If so, I'll send you my master tapes. All I'd like in return is a copy of these on DVD when you're done.

BTW, I LOVE your menus, they're awesome!!!

I have many other "extended" versions of movies if interested. For some reason, I can't capture many of them due to some weird tracking problem.

Jay


Jay drop me an email and I'm sure we can work something out


Post
#138420
Topic
Delted Magic on Ebay!
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/138420/action/topic#138420
Time
To be the Devils advocate here....

Why bother reporting them?

You'd figure I'd be the one to complain as my HOLIDAY SPECIAL has been the mainstay of bootlegs eBay for more then a few years now (again I ask where is my cut?!) and some even use my DVD art for the covers. I've reported way more then my fair share of Dark Dealers but have since LONG given up.

Why? It's TOO much work to check eBay EVERYDAY for DVD's that I made (there are about 80 DVD's that I've done total and about 10-15 on eBay all the time – guys my cut please?!) I've seen my BOTH versions of my Holiday Special, Casting Auditions, and my Vintage Commercials DVD (also Birds of Prey, S:AAB, Halloween discs and some others)AND to make matters WORSE...

THREE yes 3 members of this VERY forum ALSO sell on eBay (and THEY know who they are - since I SENT two of them the DVD's - come on LOWER your prices guys!)

And BEFORE anyone tries to OUT me on eBay....

YES, it is true that I HAD sold some of my DVD's and some OT transfers on eBay but I was also reported and kicked of eBay for selling them.... I offered them at $4 a disc and they always came with the cover art CD, links to this forum and to MYSPLEEN.NET - I even stated in the AUCTIONS that you could download all these DVD's for free (I had a link but eBay canceled the auction )

SO, yes I tried to fight the Dark Dealers on eBay itself but the do-gooders had me shut down after a few months for offering the free downloads and cheap DVD's (at the time OT DVD's were selling for $100-$200 for the Dr. Gonzo set and $50-70 for MY Holiday DVD and this is only 1 year ago!).

The truth is, there are a MILLION and ONE Star Wars fans out there that HAVE no idea about this site, all the transfers or my uploads on myspleen.net (much less how to use anything other than AOL!) and the ONLY outlets for these fans to get these 'rare' Star Wars DVD's are from friend, at conventions, swap meets, trades (if they are savvy enough to find the right forums) and online auctions and by stopping the online auctions you’re depriving (or saving ) a Star Wars fan. And wouldn't that honestly make you an elitist??

And truthfully you also have to blame the fans/ bidders on the eBay auctions for letting them get so high! THEY bid on them, they choose the price they’d pay (damn I’ve bid on some - I paid $200 dollars for my first OT DVD’s and $120 for my Holiday Special VHS) so it is the FANS buying them for those prices. YES it is the bidders who push the prices up (again they have NO other way of getting these) this is called a buyers market and all the rules of supply and demand are in FULL effect here. HOW?



SEE DICK on the internet, See Dick find out about a show called THE STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL.

Dick’s never seen this show as he’s only 13 and this show aired only once in 1978 WAY before he was born and he will never see it.

LOOK how sad little Dick is that he will never see it; Dick loves Wookiees!

JANE tells dick about eBay

Dick looks on eBay and finds nothing

LOOK, Dick actually finds THE STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL on eBay for only $10!

BUT, sadly Dick did not realize that TOM (who has been looking for a copy for 10 years!) also found the same auction on eBay. Tom likes the look of Jedi in make-up so he will bid $20 for the DVD

OH NO!

LOOK, Now HARRY found the same auction and he also really likes big hairy Wookiees but he’s really into Golden Rod more. HARRY thinks $200 is not too much so he bids also



See what I mean, there will always be a fan that will pay or do ANYTHING to get a copy. Sadly for the fans, when people report the auctions they inevitably get them shut down. Now the demand for this not so great piece of history will fuel the outrageous bidding that will lead to the exorbitant prices that you find so high (but yet fans will pay).

So now in closing, in the end by reporting these auctions WE inadvertently are keeping these DVD's OUT of the hands of other fans by reporting these auctions. (we don’t call the cops on guys at cons selling these DVD’s – do we?) I’ve now become numb to the fact that my DVD’s are buying people Ferraris and Lamborghinis (have you really seen some of the bids people will make!) so I let ANY reporting of auctions fall STRICTLY into the hands of LUCASFILM and the copyright holders.

I won’t be responsible for driving the prices up but by reporting the auctions you’re limiting the supply and I suggest that we all just let them be, the more sellers there are the LOWER the prices will get and that is the point right?
Post
#138325
Topic
***The Official ANGRYSVN STAR WARS*** Release Thread
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/138325/action/topic#138325
Time
NEW TITLE ADDED

NEW -
The Making of Superman I & II
Take It Down VHS transfer and Angrysun DVD authoring
Making I - Ernie Anderson narrates this look at the making of Richard Donner's blockbuster 1978 film. Behind-the-scenes footage, as well as scenes from the film, reveals just how audiences were able to "believe a man can fly". This program features interviews with key cast and crew.

Making II - This documentary treats movie fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Superman II, in which a gang of criminals from Superman's home planet arrive on Earth to begin terrorizing the Man of Steel's adopted home. Included are interviews with the cast and crew who share their experiences from making the film, as well as discuss the efforts that went into it.

- Angrysun Release BLAX19
- 1 DVDr
- Fan Preservation
- Source: OOP Retail VHS
- Interactive Menu
- DVD-Rom
Post
#138055
Topic
Info: Kenner ads from one of the Holiday Special releases?
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/138055/action/topic#138055
Time
I did that Holiday Special a few years back and I made a mistake in the original encoding and the ads are not full screen

The tape has since been recaptured (fullscreen) and I will be uploading it on myspleen.com in about 1-3 weeks (I'm planning on about 8-12 new uploads over the next few weeks!)

Star Wars: Classic Kenner Commercials
Angrysun VHS transfer and DVD authoring
- Release BLAK0010
- 1 DVDr
- Fan Preservation/Compilation
- Source: 3rd + generation VHS from 70-90’s
- New Chapter Stops for 90% of the ads (there are 99!)
- Custom Cover Art available

Tech Specs
- 1.93gigs
- Interactive Menu
- Runtime: 56:21
- Video: 4.26 Mbps (average bitrate)
- Audio: MPEG 2.0 (256 Kbps)
Post
#138041
Topic
***The Official ANGRYSVN STAR WARS*** Release Thread
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/138041/action/topic#138041
Time
NEW TITLES ADDED

NEW -
SUPERMAN III: The Extended Version
Angrysun DVD authoring of a Darth Anonymous VHS transfer
143 min - Superman III was released in summer 1983 with a running time of 123 minutes (117 minutes PAL UK). The extended cut was first shown on ABC in 1985 with an extra 20 minutes of added footage; the running time was 143 minutes. Again this extended edition was produced by Alexander Salkind’s company.

- Angrysun Release BLAX17
- 1 DVDr
- Fan Preservation
- Source: VHS recording of OTA
- Interactive Menu
- DVD-Rom


NEW -
SUPERMAN IV: The International Version
Angrysun DVD authoring of a Darth Anonymous Japanese Laserdisc transfer
The 94 minute version is transferred from the out of print Japanese laserdisc which has the 2 extra scenes that were included in the TV version - include trailer

- Angrysun Release BLAX18
- 1 DVDr
- Fan Preservation
- Source: Japanese Laserdisc transfer
- Interactive Menu
- Widescreen
Post
#137092
Topic
***The Official ANGRYSVN STAR WARS*** Release Thread
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/137092/action/topic#137092
Time
A few new titles added


NEW -
G4TV’s X-Play: 5/23/05: Episode #5052
Angrysun DVR transfer and DVD authoring
- Release BLAK0044
- 1 DVDr
- Fan Preservation
- Source: TiVo Series 2 to DVD extraction
- Interactive Menu

NEW -
G4TV’s Judgment Day: 6/13/05: Episode #5023
Angrysun DVR transfer and DVD authoring
- Release BLAK0045
- 1 DVDr
- Fan Preservation
- Source: TiVo Series 2 to DVD extraction
- Interactive Menu
- Custom Cover Art available