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Post
#124121
Topic
STAR WARS: The Torrents thread
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/124121/action/topic#124121
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Originally posted by: ReverendBeastly
Originally posted by: Rikter

? - The MAXX - Angrysun Release BLAKTV-03 - VHS recording of MTV Broadcasts


So this is the complete run and not the edited version that was released on MTV Home Video?


I was told it was when I got the VHS tape but I've never seen either to be honest - it's been sitting in a box for about maybe 5-10 years now (along with the Transformers, Babylon 5 and a few others that I've traded for over the years) I only dug it up since someone asked for the MAXX a few threads or posts back - figured hey it's not Star Wars

So what was Edited??
Post
#124099
Topic
STAR WARS: The Torrents thread
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/124099/action/topic#124099
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THe wait is over.....

NEW TORRENT UP!! - ADigitalMan's Episode II Edit !!!

GO get it


TENTATIVE COMING SOON List


7-24-05 - Episode IV: 1997 Special Edition new NTSC transfer

7-29-05 - BH002

? - Great Movie Stunts of Raiders of the Lost Ark - ARCHIVE-002

? - Watch The Skies! - Angrysun Release BLAK0039 < ?

? - Superman II RIC Disc 01 (I now have this set - DAMN it's sweet, one of the best fan produced DVD's EVER!)

? - Superman II RIC Disc 02

? - Episode V: 1997 Special Edition new NTSC transfer

? - Episode VI: 1997 Special Edition new NTSC transfer

? - Star Wars: Episode IV (Cowclops V.2) - MAYBE sooner

? - Star Wars: Episode V (Cowclops V.2)

? - Star Wars: Episode VI (Cowclops V.2)

? - THX 1138: The Original Version (Angrysun Remix) - Angrysun Release BLAK-1138

? - ADigitalMan's Episode IV Edit

? - ADigitalMan's Episode V Edit

? - Halloween 6: The Origin of Michael Myers - The Producers Cut "Workprint" - VHS transfer NON-Composite!!

? - The MAXX - Angrysun Release BLAKTV-03 - VHS recording of MTV Broadcasts
Post
#122799
Topic
THX Ultimate Demo Disc
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/122799/action/topic#122799
Time
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Originally posted by: Mackey256
I'm going to come right out and say this but I fell it is necessary at this point in time.

I think THX is a useless system now.




First - THX is NOT a sound format - that's a VERY common misconception about what THX is.

Second, THX is really a Quality Assurance System - It is designed to assure accurate playback of the films soundtrack - So this way the film will sound THE VERY same as it did when it was mixed and finalized at the sound studio - The THX certification is a process in which a Theater or Home Theater must comply/meet with the standards that have been set by THX; If I remember from the seminar I had taken about 5 years ago these are.

1. acoustic suppression i.e. no background noise from HVAC (A/C, projectors and such) or carry-over sound from another source/screen

2. speaker placement - THX actually will use the theater plans and acoustical test it for each screen and design the speaker location based on mathematical calculations to figure out things like the reverberation and reflection characteristics of the walls, floor and ceiling in order to present and stereo imaging and the ideal sound stage!!

3. lastly, it also requires the use of THX certified equipment; NOT stuff made by THX but equipment that has meet or exceeded the THX standard for performance i.e. signal to noise ratio, total harmonic distortion, power supply and handling, component/connection construction and such.

We have a few THX certified installers here in town and I've been VERY lucky to be one of the installers on 2 THX certified Home Theaters ($200,000 medium sized room and $450,000 10 seat screening theater) - Hands down they are the hottest set-ups and I think the THX Certification MAY have had something to do with this

NOW, if I can come up with $2000 before the 9th of August I can get my THX Home Theater Technician Level II Certification this year – I figure SCREW climbing on roofs and doing Mini dish and HDTV installs I’d rather work inside in the A/C

DOH - after all that typing I could have simply put a link to THX.com

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Then a few years back THX decided that it wasn't going to stand for the best stuff anymore. It was now going to have degrees of THX. Suddenly in my mind THX meant a whole heck of a lot less. It was like they came out and said "this receiver is good but not as good as this one. Then with that one it's not as good as this ultra one over here."


- Huh? I think you were not explained the difference in THX - it's NOT degrees of quality but it's that the systems are designed for other uses - small rooms, large rooms and theaters/auditoriums

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It just seemed like a way to slap a brand name on a bunch of stuff that wasn't up to spec. If it is up to the THX standard say so. If it isn't don't.


- Each piece is tested and fully evaluated to ensure Quality before they grant the licence!

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I mean why have a "THX select?" Just because it meets a few standards for good audio.


- - THX Select is designed to play at reference levels in rooms of approximately 2,000 cubic feet (that's CUBIC feet not square so READ as an average living room or Den) and THX Ultra2 is a 7.1-speaker extension of the original Ultra - and that is for up to 3,000 cubic feet - AND they STILL must meet the SAME standards as ALL THX certified equipment - I mean why pay $1500 for a Ultra2 system when a Select for $500 will do the same job for less cash (minus the 7.1 extension - Useless IMHO in a small room or den!)

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I want something that meets all of them.


- MOST systems that have meet the THX certification CAN do them all - DTS es and Dolby Digital ex (es and ex are either 6.1 , 7.1* or 9.1* - *= NOT discreet channels (YET!) but processed channels to increase the sound field in larger areas)


AND yes, it's TRUE you do not need a baaadasss THX system to have a nice system just a GOOD $300-$500 - DTS ES/Neo6/Dolby Digital EX/Pro-Logic IIx reciever and you'll be golden!!!

I've worked with all kinds of HIGH-END stuff but reality demanded that I buy a ONKYO TX-SR501 ($300 - and it has the best darn sound sub $400 I've heard yet) - The Sherwood Newcastle R-765 is another GREAT entry level unit that I would recommend.

BUT Don't listen to them at a chain store go check out some of your local Audio shops listen around ANY good shop will let you listen to your choice of music /movies so bring the CD's or DVD's that YOU consider to be reference materials and after you do find what your ears like - then check the chains (online to save gas and cash) for the same units then buy one.

I hope this helps!

RiK




Post
#122467
Topic
A word to the Myspleeners.
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/122467/action/topic#122467
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Originally posted by: Gillean
Heck, I'll put my money where my mouth is. If you wish to stay with ISOs I can supply stable webspace for you to upload the extra content to for each release, then just mention that site in NFOs so you don't have to keep on answering requests like in the EditDroid comments.

First, Thanks for the great offer!

I personally do not have the time for doing something like this (look at how I've not had the time to finish my site!) so if someone else would like to help out and officially team up with me and join BLAKSVN-TORRENTZ please email at my YAHOO address below and we can figure things out.

Second,

For starters they slow distribution as only the uploader can seed it for starters. If it was torrented as separate files then everyone else with a copy of the disc can help out by seeding.


- I create about 75% of the DVD's that I upload so no one else has the discs and only I can seed them so this does NOT affect this at all.

BUT when it's a planned upload from another creator we team up and both (or more) of us will seed or arrange mutiple seeds ahead of time to provide fast uploads SPECIAL THANKS to Metallaxis, The Dark One, ADigitalMan and Babyhum for helping with this!!!




Post
#122462
Topic
A word to the Myspleeners.
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/122462/action/topic#122462
Time
THIS REPLY IS NOT DIRECTED OR A REPLY TO ANYONE MESSAGE

All my latest ISO uploads have the DVD-Rom Folder with the NFO in them + the other junk so all you need to do is burn the image, drop it in your dvd-drive and copy and paste the DVD covers and extras onto your HD ~ So by burning the ISO there are NO problems adding NON Standard folders (Extras, Content, DVD-Rom and such) as they are embedded into the ISO and THAT is my concern

- I caught alot of poodoo (about 70 emails and 50 pms on these and myspleen forums JUST for the EditDroid IV DVD aka the Mysterious Mysterious) over the missing EditDroid Content and MOST of the emails insisted that when I copy DVD's that I make them images to keep all the DVD's real contents then upload them as ISO and I really don't understand what problems the ISO's seem to cause some people as I've never once had a problem with them myself when I've downloaded the few discs that are ISO's and there seems to be a connection between those asking for files other then ISO (a VERY, VERY small minority) - and that connection seems to be those that are running on the FAT32 file format (win98 ia a 7 years old OS) and those that are running either MAC, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Linux have no problems at all.

Either way it would honestly seem that NO MATTER what I do or HOW I upload the DVD's (37 DVD total now and about 10 NON DVD uploads either on the torrents, newsgroups via a proxy and on kaaza and the old Napster) there will always be a few that will inevitably complain about either the way I uploaded it and I still get a bunch of emails insisting I only upload XVIDS for torrents and that use Newsgroups for the DVD's (sorry - I'm a very broke stay at home dad and that's just not in the budget) or that they are VIDEO_TS or ISO and I even get emails asking me to FTP them.

- I wish I could do all of these things for you guys and make it simple for EVRYONE to download my torrents but I really do the BEST that I can with what I have...
Post
#122260
Topic
A word to the Myspleeners.
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/122260/action/topic#122260
Time
First - Please do not take this as an attack or a smart mouthed reply...

Sorry - I just started to release my DVD's as ISO files and I've been forced to do so - when I post VIDEO_TS folders some people are not downloading my NFO and DVD-Rom folders and in some cases they are then RE-Uploading the stuff on other sites/trackers without the NFO and DVD-Rom (or content folders) - so ISO works best as you can't simply pick and choose a file to DL and this keeps the DVD's 100% intact - I would really like my releases to stay intact and unaltered in any of the redistributions.

Again I'm not trying to be a dick..

I would also suggest moving up to WIN2000 at the very least for your OS - this will avoid the FAT32 issues (blue screen of death) and your PC will run a bit faster and smoother.

Thanks for your understanding in why we need to do ISO files
Post
#122140
Topic
THX Ultimate Demo Disc
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/122140/action/topic#122140
Time
Obi-wonton - Yep, I see a PS3 in my future

Darth Simon - As Obi-wonton pointed out 7.1 at this time is really "upsampling" and there are no 7.1 DVD's or films YET (But I bet that the first 7.1 DVD's will be THX Ultra2) BUT it sure does sound BETTER then your standard Pro-Logic II as it just widens the rear sound field a bit and IMHO the result is a softer and more natural sound field. - SO in the long run if your going to invest in a high-end reciever make sure it's a THX Ultra2 for now as I really think that 7.1 will be the next format and I have a feeling that 7.1 may come in with Blu-Ray but if cash is an issues get something that can decode DTS ES and DD 6.1ex BUT be sure it has DTS!
Post
#122085
Topic
STAR WARS: The Torrents thread
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/122085/action/topic#122085
Time
NEW Angrysun Torrent UP!!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
//Release Information//
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


33rd AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to George Lucas


DISC DETAILS


Type................: DVD Movie
Platform............: ISO Image file
Burn Tested.........: Yes
Video Format........: DVD/VOB/MPEG2/720x480/4:3/NTSC
Runtime.............: 1 hr 28 min 28 sec
Audio Format........: MPEG 2.0 (192Kbps)
Size................: 3.72 GB


DISC DETAILS

Source..............: TiVo2Go transfer
Genre...............: Documentary
Disc Creator........: Angrysun
Creator Catalog.....: BLAK0034
Release Group.......: Blaksvn-Torrentz


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
//Featured Film//
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A USA Network Original Special

33rd AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to George Lucas

George Lucas was presented with the 33rd AFI Life Achievement Award on Thursday,
June 9, 2005 at a black-tie gala event held at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.

George Lucas' devotion to timeless storytelling and cutting-edge innovation has
resulted in some of the most successful and beloved films of all time. His
contribution to the film industry has been recognized by the American Film
Institute with the 2005 AFI Life Achievement Award.

Filmmaker and past Life Achievement Award recipient Steven Spielberg presented
Lucas with the award during a gala presentation at the Kodak Theatre in Los
Angeles on June 9, 2005. Recorded exclusively for USA Network, the evening
featured tributes from a number of Lucas' friends and colleagues, with guests
including past Life Achievement Award recipients Tom Hanks and Harrison Ford, as
well as Francis Ford Coppola, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Duvall, Mark Hamill,
Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, and Jimmy Smits, plus appearances by
intergalactic celebrities C3PO, Chewbacca, and R2D2 and a musical performance by
Maroon 5. Additionally, clips from Lucas' films were presented along with
commentary from four Academy Award winning directors: Spielberg, James Cameron,
Ron Howard, and Peter Jackson.

THE 33rd AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: A TRIBUTE TO GEORGE LUCAS was executive
produced and written by Bob Gazzale and directed and co-produced by Louis J.
Horvitz.


ENJOY!

COVER SAMPLE
http://home.comcast.net/~blaksvn/BLAK0034_-_AFI_Life_Achievement_Award_-_SAMPLE.jpg

MY New Cover Design (inspired mostly by THX cover and by Babyhum latest covers )
http://home.comcast.net/~blaksvn/BLAK0034_-_AFI_Life_Achievement_Award_BLUE_-_SAMPLE.jpg
Post
#122004
Topic
THX Ultimate Demo Disc
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/122004/action/topic#122004
Time
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Originally posted by: Obi-wonton
I hope that 6.1 (especially DTS does become the next audio standard on Blu-Ray or HD-DVD.


Obi-wonton, 6.1 is so 20th century man, It's gonna all be about Dolby Pro Logic IIx & the possibility of the coming 7.1-channel surround! - I've not heard any runmors about 7.1 for a LONG time so it may be dead but who knows - I mean there are recievers and amps that are already set for 7.1 output...

I still say it'll be BLU-RAY!