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#102721
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***The MeBeJedi feedback thread ***
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/102721/action/topic#102721
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Originally posted by: JED
Yes, I meant that.

Well, I can send you the spanish subs (when my friend finishes them) and you could just synchronize them to the lenght of your movie. Then you could use them as template for your own english subtitles.

About the spanish audio, a friend of mine is going to rip the audio track from the spanish laserdiscs. I can wait for it until your DVDs are mostly done and then, if he hasn't ripped it, I still can send you that .AC3 files I told you about.

I really would like a DVD release with spanish audio an subs included. Even if the audio is presented as mono to save space.


JED - de Espana?

¡hola amigo! welcome to the club!!

RiK
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#102723
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Star Wars Holiday Special
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/102723/action/topic#102723
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*evil laugh* MMmmmwhwwhhahahaaahahaaaaaaa......

I'll do it! Sweet!!!! Gimme until the weekend...

***edit****

Hey Rik- do you think we should have a little video 'preface' or cover letter or something stating that GL is holding the OT hostage?


- HECK YEA! - Wanna write one? I'm awful in that department - I really am interested in getting copies out there to the media THIS may have been suggested as a joke but this could snowball - is there anyway to get a PRINTED list of the petion also?
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#102696
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Star Wars Holiday Special
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/102696/action/topic#102696
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Even better, anonymously mail DVD copies to all the major media outlets ASAP! Remind them about it at a time when ROTS will be getting a LOT of coverage. Mail them to major radio shows too!! I'm sure Howard Stern et al would have some words for it... maybe even try to contact Lucasfilm reps as well!


- GREAT Idea!! We have a couple of video stores here that specialize in ODD stuff maybe I'll drop of some copies

ALSO if your serious about getting them to the media.... get me the address of the TV shows and Radio shows that you think would matter and I will mail off 10 copies of my transfer!

RiK


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#102553
Topic
Off-Topic: de-interlacing video
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/102553/action/topic#102553
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I'm forced to use TMPEGenc - under the advanced tab you can select a few deinterlace options but play with them to find what works best - and test them on your DVD player as I THINK some will not look right when on the PC or MAC but will look SWEET on the TV played through a DVD player (could this be effects of 3:2 pulldown or something?) - some bag of worms here huh?
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#102551
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What NON-Star Wars titles should I post next?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/102551/action/topic#102551
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I've got a few other things now besides STAR WARS releated DVD's and I was wondering what it is I should post after BABYHUM' BH004 and BH005?

Here are the choices!!

Superman [1978] - “The KCOP Television” Version
Running Time: 191 min - In 1994 KCOP-TV from Los Angeles (at the time a syndicated television station) ran the Salkind international version of “Superman” on its network, marking the first time that the complete extended version of the film had been shown on television in the United States. Foreign markets had been showing the Salkind international cut for years prior to 1994, but it was not until KCOP-TV had acquired the broadcast rights to the film that viewers would see for themselves just how much had been missing from the film and its previous extended TV broadcasts. All of the footage that had been excised from the ABC telecasts and the 1990 syndicated TV broadcast, including the trimmed nude footage and the profanity, was preserved in the film. But the most significant footage did not occur until halfway through the broadcast. Following Superman’s rescue of Air Force One, the film showed a new scene of Superman conversing with the spirit of his father Jor-El in the Fortress of Solitude. This scene marked the only on-screen dialog between actors Christopher Reeve and Marlon Brando in the film (though the two had filmed other scenes for “Superman II”). Using music lifted from the cue “Destruction of Krypton” from the original soundtrack, the new sequence added significant emotional depth to Superman’s character.

Viewers were also treated to additional footage between Lex Luthor and Otis, as well as a large amount of footage focusing on comic moments between Luthor, Otis, and Miss Teschmacher during the missile hijacking. Another sequence that first appeared in the KCOP telecast was a re-edited version of Jimmy Olsen at Hoover Dam, followed by an alternate introduction of Lois’ interview with the Indian chief. This sequence is of importance because it uses as an underscore an alternate version of “Misguided Missiles” that omits the Love Theme motif from the track. (This cue remains unreleased to date in an official capacity.) Another scene extension that makes its first appearance in the KCOP telecast is a discussion between the Army general and a senator about the cost of the XK-101 project. The scene was trimmed from the ABC telecast due to the presence of profanity in the scene: “Two hundred eighty million dollars spent on this project, and not a god damned thing we can do about it.”

This version of the film remains the longest known version of the film to exist, as it is the only source of approximately 35 minutes of some of the above scenes that have been shown to date. This version has also been telecast on stations around the world, and with the popularity of Internet-based sources, it remains a highly-sought collectible for film fans everywhere.

- ? DVDr
- Fan Preservation
- Source - VHS recording of OTA broadcast
- Fullscreen

OR


Superman II [1978] - “Restored International Cut"
Running Time: 146 min - This project began as a fan edit. The hope was to recut the film to make it feel more like Donner's "Superman the Movie." Before work could seriously begin, the extended TV broadcasts needed to be acquired to include some of those great Donner moments that didn't make it into the theatrical cut.

There would always be those hard-core fans that would want to see everything. So with the support of fans and friends from around the globe, the fan edit was put aside, and the business of restoring the entire film began. It took about 2 years to acquire the footage, and make it watchable, but the results were less than satisfying. The word once again went out for extended broadcasts, and both Bill Williams and Jonathan Hoyle answered the call. The choice wasn't easy, but after a lot of scrutiny, Bill's footage was the actual source chosen to improve RIC. But special thanks to Jonathan for sending his original master as well.

It's been said many times, this film will never win any quality awards. The footage supplied came from home recordings. So anyone expecting amazing detail and clarity will be sorely disappointed. But if you've seen any version of the extended broadcasts, you'll probably appreciate the way it's presented here. Great care has been taken to make the film as watchable as possible, no commercials, no subtitles, no station ID's. Thanks to the generous help of a very talented individual, even the audio got a polishing as well.

The final two disc RIC DVD set contains:
- The complete two hour, twenty-six minute version of the film.
- On-screen commentary track, detailing what footage Donner shot, and other RIC trivia.
- Long out of print documentary "The Making of Superman II."
- Long out of print "Superman II Soundtrack."
- "Lost Scene Gallery" - features pictures of Donner's unreleased work on Superman II.
- "Restoration Demonstration" - features before and after footage samples.
- Complete RIC artwork folder with printable Cover and Disc art in TIFF file format.

- 2 DVDr
- Fan Preservation
- Source - VHS recording of OTA broadcasts, Official VHS
- Fullscreen

OR

The Wizard of Oz: The “ADigitalMan” Special Extended Edition
For those of you with the official DVD or special edition Laserdisc, you'll know from the supplements that the Scarecrow had an extended dance sequence during "If I Only Had A Brain" that mirror's what the Tin Man did in the following scene. It was choreographed by none other than the great Busby Berkeley. Unfortunately it was lopped out (with other things) to improve the run time (it was about three and a half minutes itself). When the movie was restored, a pristine copy of this number was still in the vaults and restored along with it, though not reinstated. Rather, it was just one gorgeous piece of supplemental material. Screw it, I put it back in. It looks positively grand. Thought I'd share my blasphemy with you guys. I think Busby Berkeley is smiling somewhere right now. Also featured on this disc as a second audio track is Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon when selected it creates what has been called the “Dark Side of Oz” synchronicity - DVD Easter egg is “Echoes: Jupiter and Beyond the Infinite” this is a synchronicity of the film 2001: A Space Odyssey and Pink Floyd’s Echoes from the album Meddle.

- Fan Created Edit
- 1 DVDr
- Source - Official DVD
- Widescreen

OR

Halloween VI: The Origin of Michael Myers -“The Producers Cut Workprint” - “Unknown” Creator
This is the only known “non-composite” transfer of the original "The Producers Cut" workprint VHS. This DVD features the highest quality of any of the Producer’s Cut transfers; professionally digitally restored and authored this transfer may be the finest release of the Producers Cut yet.

DVD Specifications
Digitally Restored VHS Workprint Transfer
43 minutes of additional footage
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen [1.85:1]
Dolby Digital 2.0
Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Menu with Chapter Selection
Running Time: Approx. 93 Minutes
Region 0


FYI - The Superman stuff is coming in trades and I hope to have it within the next 10 days

I'll leave this up to the MYSPLEEN gang BUT choose wisely my friends as these are all in their own unique way very RARE and hard to find (or they were anyway!! ) - Of course this will now get some of these DVD's into the hands of some Dark Dealers and eJackers and they will certainly seek to profit from them... But, I'm sure we can get some out there and FLOOD the market with them - therby cutting into their prof
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#102342
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Info Wanted: Did i get the right original preservation DVD's? (from ebay)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/102342/action/topic#102342
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Originally posted by: Moth3r
JDawg, if I were you I'd try asking the seller for a refund, on the grounds that the item description did not make it clear that the DVD is actually a bootleg copy of a laserdisc transfer.


I think that he knew that they were "Fan Preservations" - (using the term bootleg really suggests that you can by the REAL DVD - which we know you cannot do right?) and that is why he bought them. ONLY a very small number of fans know that this site is here and that I've uploaded most of the DVD's for free.

- There are a FEW members from THIS VERY FORUM that sell on eBay and then still a few others that have in the past sold the DVD's for between $65-$99 for the 4 DVD's and MOST OF THEM use the Dr. Gonzo and then some of them only sell the Original Cowclops transfers - sold on sites like Sell.com, Ioffer.com and Bayoubid.com. ONE member OF THIS FORUM even went as far as to use MY Holiday Special DVD and the cover I created and was selling them for $30-$80 on eBay (I EVEN emailed him the cover after he asked for it!! - problem is solved )

The fact is there will always be some shifty fellow[s] that will sell these FAN CREATED PRESERVATIONS for profit - there have been a few out there that have attempted to help out eBay buyers buy selling these DVD's dirt cheap but they always get reported by DARK SIDE DEALERS that only care about their PROFITS - cut into their profits and they will report you and get you shut down.

THIS is why I started to upload all the DVD's that I have on the TORRENTS - SURE my Holiday Special got sold and is still being sold on eBay (along with Dr. Gonzo's DVD's and Cerebro's covers!) but hey there is just no way to stop them. There are a MILLION fans out there that want the ORIGINAL TRILOGY and there will be untill George Lucas releases them (IF EVER) so there will ALWAYS be a demand and DARK DEALERS will always sell these DVD for a profit (COCKSMOKERS - and you KNOW who you are) and will continue to do so.

AND I will keep uploading these DVD's for free and trying to help PREVENT fans from paying $140 for these DVD's.

Again, AVOID eBay and their eJackers (the new term for dark dealers ) - visit myspleen.net for FREE downloads or if broadband is not an option contact me.
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#102203
Topic
STAR WARS: The Torrents thread
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/102203/action/topic#102203
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Originally posted by: Dr_Gonzo
Originally posted by: Rikter
I've been extra busy this week with the Datsuns


510's are awesome - easily the BMW 2002 of Japan.


I'd say a bit better then the 02' - I've had a 1972 02' Tii it was VERY nice and super fast but the 510 will out handle the 02' - We will soon begin our quest for another 02' (After I sell the GTI), My wife has a Dinan 535i now and we've been kicking the idea of putting the engine from that into a 02'
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#101895
Topic
STAR WARS: The Torrents thread
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/101895/action/topic#101895
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Well - I've not yet gotten the Deleted Magic yet so here is another on for ya

STAR WARS - BH003: The Mythology Of Star Wars

You know where it is gang.

I've been extra busy this week with the Datsuns so for I've swapped a motor and tranny, stripped a car, chopped a car for body parts, done a tranny tune up, finished my CD's newest cover and found time to encode 2 DVD's

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#101886
Topic
Star Wars - The Edits and DVDr releases thread
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/101886/action/topic#101886
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Okay - I've just added a new Edit to the collection and I have NO information about it at all...

SO is there anyone out here who has heard of this edit?

NEW –
Attack of the Clones - Re-Edit
Unknown Creator
- 1 DVDr - Fan Created Edit
- Source - DVD>Downloaded Xvid>DVD
- NO Menu

it has a opening title card (kinda like the MagnoliaFan one) but reads...

This film has been modified from it's original form. It has been edited to help alleviate pacing and dialogue issues within the film. The changes made were done soley based upon the subjective opinion of the editor. Lucasfilm LTD. does not endorse this version in any way. If you have paid for a copy of this film please contact the proper authorities.

- The Editor


I've been up all night watching it but I've only really seen Episode 2 once (and MagFans Edit also) so MAYBE twice counting the few times it's been on TV and it was on in the background. BUT I have no idea what was changed or how it was edited so any insight would be appreciated

I can also send off 2 copies in exchange for FULL REVIEWS and evaluation (these are XVID to DVD so they are not the best in video quality - be forwarned BUT it is better then my other VHS to DVD edits!) so the first TWO PM's I get today after I wake up will get copies - BUT you must be a member and have at least 50 posts and have been a member since 2004. OKAY?

Nite all - HAVE A GREAT DAY!