RyecatcheR

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Join date: 14-Sep-2005
Last activity: 6-Oct-2008
Posts: 13

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Post: #327736
Topic: Yet ANOTHER DVD boxed set...*sigh*
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/327736/action/topic#327736
Time: 23-Aug-2008 2:18 PM

These sets serve two purposes. First, they are to capitalize on the release of The Clone Wars and move some product to the kiddies that movie was designed for. Second, and I'm only guessing on this, it seems to be one final effort to move product out of the warehouse. Those two disc 'limited' editions with the GOUT are going in these box sets to get rid of them. The only purpose they ever served in the first place was to satisfy hardcore fans who wanted the original versions of the films, and this backfired once people found out they were non-anamorphic laserdisc transfers. I suspect Lucas is now sitting on a huge pile of these discs and needs to get them moving somehow, hence the 'new' sets. Again, I'm only speculating, but I just don't see any other reason to bother with these sets since they are only going to cause even more confusion in the market.

Post: #321492
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/321492/action/topic#321492
Time: 22-Jun-2008 7:47 PM

No kidding? I'll have to check out my Deleted Magic DVD again to see that. I can't believe I never noticed it.

Post: #321468
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/321468/action/topic#321468
Time: 22-Jun-2008 1:44 PM

After downloading the ISO and burning with Nero, I have zero problems to report. Adywan, I cannot express just how fulfilling it feels to have this copy of Star Wars. This is the special edition as it should have been. It just feels right.

I've now watched your edit about 6 times (bits and pieces here and there, straight through twice), and while I know you have no intention of touching this project ever again, two things occurred to me while watching the DVD9 last night.

The first is that the Falcon jump out of hyperspace over Yavin does look a little canned. I think what might make it easier for the mind to accept is if there was a brief flash of light as the Falcon comes into the screen, just to visually cue that the Falcon has left hyperspace (which is suggested via blue light in the Falcon's cockpit, your use of which is brilliant, so I would think a blue flash of light would make sense).

The second thing, and this really only occurred to me for the first time just last night after having watched this movie dozens of times, is when Red squadron does their 'standing by' routine during the approach on the Death Star. For whatever reason, they don't call out in sequential order, as in Red 1 should go first, then Red 2, etc. This makes no sense to me, as you would not really know when you are expected to do your 'standing by' call if everyone was just calling out randomly. The only reason I could come up with for why Lucas chose to do it this way is that the call out order was based on rank, not number. Now I know this is being incredibly anal, but the more I think about it, the more it bugs me. Anyway, these might be things for future editors to attempt (or myself if I ever decide to take a stab at it).

Again, thanks for all the hard work.

Post: #321220
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/321220/action/topic#321220
Time: 19-Jun-2008 9:31 PM — Edited 20-Jun-2008 12:47 AM

negative1 said:

RyecatcheR said:

Sorry, my intent was not to whine or sound redundant, I just haven't been able to keep up with this thread lately. I didn't realize the original torrent was not able to be fixed at this point. I was actually just trying to thank everyone for being really helpful, especially Adywan and yourself, vbangle. Guess I'll go grab the new torrent and move on.

uh, it IS able to be fixed, thats why there was a fix posted for it...

if you go back in the thread, thats the FIRST thing that adywan fixed..

using the search function :
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http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/RE-STAR-WARS-EP-IV-2004-REVISITED-ADYWAN-DVD- 9-VERSIONS-NOW-AVAILABLE/post/319429/#post319429

and my instructions
http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/STAR-WARS-EP-IV-2004-REVISITED-ADYWAN-DVD-9-VERSIONS-NOW-AVAILABLE/post/320159/#post320159

later
-1

Ok, let me try this again. I did use the fix, and I said I did in my first post. But it didn't work, either because I'm an idiot or because the files are messed. Vbangle's response gave me the impression that people have given up on fixing the original torrent by negative1.

My point was, even though I can't make it work, I'd like to thank some of the folks here for trying to help fix the problem. Now please quit throwing it back in my face. I'm going to download the ISO file instead.

Post: #321127
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/321127/action/topic#321127
Time: 18-Jun-2008 11:43 PM

Sorry, my intent was not to whine or sound redundant, I just haven't been able to keep up with this thread lately. I didn't realize the original torrent was not able to be fixed at this point. I was actually just trying to thank everyone for being really helpful, especially Adywan and yourself, vbangle. Guess I'll go grab the new torrent and move on.

Post: #321122
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/321122/action/topic#321122
Time: 18-Jun-2008 9:55 PM

I was in the process of moving when all this stuff with the DL went down. I had just finished downloading the original demonoid torrent. I have applied the fix, had the whole 'extra files' situation, burned the disc with good quality media and burner, and it doesn't work.

Basically, it freezes at the 44 minute mark (Mos Eisley entrance). I can skip past the freeze up using VLC on my modded Xbox, but it basically goes all to shit.

I have a feeling the torrent is just messed up, so I might have to try downloading the new ISO.

Thanks to everyone on this forum, though, for trying so hard to get everybody up to speed. It would be easy to sling mud, but people are being really civil and helpful for the most part.

Post: #314729
Topic: STAR WARS: The Torrents thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/314729/action/topic#314729
Time: 27-Mar-2008 1:42 PM

Cade, check your PM's.

Post: #313765
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/313765/action/topic#313765
Time: 15-Mar-2008 3:39 PM

Regarding my previous post about the sound being out of sync on the NTSC version, it appears the culprit is indeed by XBOX and/or TV. I properly burned the disc instead of letting XBMC unpack the rars, and still had the same problem as before. I then tried the disc in another player hooked up to another TV, and the sync issues disappeared. Long story short: it's me, not the disc.

I still find it odd that it happens only from around the 53 to 58 minute range. I looked again and the audio is actually ahead of the picture, not behind as I previously stated. I tried the 'no cache' option in XBMC and that helped a bit, but didn't eliminate the problem. Guess it's the XMBC forum for me.

Post: #313720
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/313720/action/topic#313720
Time: 14-Mar-2008 10:38 PM

First off, love the hand. Definitely the best choice.

Secondly, no one else has mentioned it yet, so it might just be me...but I have a problem with the sound going totally out of sync on my NTSC copy (first release) of the DVD. I am playing the iso file using xbox media center (VLC media player), and at around 53 minutes (Falcon blasts out of Mos Eisley) to around 58 minutes (bye bye Alderaan), the sound lags noticeably.

Any input, Adywan? Is this an isolated case?

Post: #307510
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/307510/action/topic#307510
Time: 21-Jan-2008 11:16 PM

Okay, I'm laughing so hard at these pictures that I might have just peed a little bit in my pants....

My vote, for what it's worth, is to put a human arm there. I always assumed a mistake was made in the original when it wasn't human. However, I suggest flipping the hand over so that the fingers are more visible and 'claw-like'. It would make the scene more gruesome and make up for the loss of blood, which I liked because it gave the scene an edge. Having it twitch would be a little over the top in terms of sheer nastiness. (WHOOPS! Jedi_jra said the exact same thing on the last page, with samples to boot!)

Again, awesome job Adywan, and thanks for the explanation about the lost Threepio reaction shot. I agree that the scene still works without it, as he does look a little forlorn at the news of Artoo's 'death', but it sounds like you have plans for this again...

Post: #307253
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/307253/action/topic#307253
Time: 20-Jan-2008 6:16 PM

It's been awhile since I posted on this forum, but I've been lurking around for some time now, awaiting Adywan's work to be released. Having just finished watching the xvid, I can say that I am blown away by how professional this version looks compared to all other edits I've watched. I had my doubts a few times that I would buy into the FX work being done for it, but everything looks clean and fits well into the original. This project was clearly a monumental effort done with no small amount of love and respect towards the source material and the die-hard fans, and it shows in the quality. Congrats to Adywan and all others who contributed.

There were a few small issues that distracted me, but this is nit-picking. First, I'm not certain about the aspect ratio of the xvid, but I had to do some resizing with XBMC to get it looking right. Second, the sound occasionally went out of sync, so I had to delay the audio by 0.3 milliseconds.

The ONLY thing that I 'missed' in terms of editing was, following Artoo being blasted by Vader during the trench run, we are no longer treated to Threepio's 'distressed' reaction following Luke saying, "I lost Artoo!" It's a moment that helps us connect to the droids as characters, so I'm not sure why it was removed.

Overall, a brilliant vision of Star Wars that I don't see being eclipsed anytime soon.

Thanks again, Adywan.

Post: #138690
Topic: .: Moth3r's PAL DVD project :.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/138690/action/topic#138690
Time: 15-Sep-2005 3:04 AM

After finally getting around to joining the forums, I just wanted to thank Moth3r for providing what I consider the best representations of the original trilogy to date. His discs completely justify buying a PAL capable player. I am still amazed by the jump in picture quality facilitated by the PAL transfer, it is undeniable. Bring on the RotJ, I say.

Post: #138689
Topic: ***The "Darth Editous" Episode IV DVD Info and Feedback Thread*** - a partially "de-specialed" DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/138689/action/topic#138689
Time: 15-Sep-2005 2:56 AM

Long time lurker, first time poster...anyone in Canada willing to send a copy of the Darth Editous dvd my way? More than happy to trade or pay it forward. Those U.S. postal rates are murder though...feel free to PM me, I've ensured they are set to 'ON'.

Also, thank you, Darth Editous, for the hard work in getting your project completed. It sounds intriguing, and I've decided I'd rather not wait for a Myspleen uploader.