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Post: #152004
Topic: any one else pre-order 1 of these?or have these sets?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/152004/action/topic#152004
Time: 1-Nov-2005 9:47 PM

To anyone who hasn't ordered yet:
You can get this for $40 including shipping to the US here!

Post: #151908
Topic: Info Wanted: "The Story of Star Wars" Bonus DVD at Walmart: Is It Worth It?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/151908/action/topic#151908
Time: 1-Nov-2005 4:48 PM

I just picked this up today, and I'm sorry to report it's a serious joke. The disc contains two 3PO narrated recaps, one of Ep 4-6 that focuses on Luke's parts and a recap of Eps I & II, focusing on Anakin's parts. The special doesn't even have any footage from ROTS, and there is NOTHING new whatsoever contained in it. This is a new low by LFL, as far as I'm concerned. Packaging a cheap clip show with a horrible looking background set and marketing it as bonus material is vile. I feel like a sucker just for purchasing it-I had a feeling nothing good could come of shopping at the human zoo known as Wal Mart. If anyone wants this for some reason, I will sell it for what I paid for it (about $6 extra).

Post: #151907
Topic: Info: Exclusive "Story of Star Wars" DVD from Wal Mart
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/151907/action/topic#151907
Time: 1-Nov-2005 4:46 PM

Post: #150359
Topic: Best teen movies
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150359/action/topic#150359
Time: 25-Oct-2005 7:55 PM

You all forgot the best teen comedy: Fast Times at Ridgemont High! How anyone could forget the poolside "unveiling" scene is beyond me!

Post: #150357
Topic: any one else pre-order 1 of these?or have these sets?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150357/action/topic#150357
Time: 25-Oct-2005 7:46 PM

I have this set slated for purchase myself. It's limited to 20000 units so don't wait too long to order it. This is R2 PAL, so make sure that isn't a problem. All 4 films are fully uncut (unlike the prior UK releases) and are 16:9 with DTS! This is THE set to own if you like these movies. Here's the stats:

Disc I: Phantasm

Widescreen (1.85:1) Presentation Enhanced for 16x9 TVs Stereo 2.0 Optional 5.1 DTS English Subtitles for the Hard of Hearing Audio Commentary with Director Don Coscarelli and Stars Michael Baldwin, Angus Scrimm and Bill Thornbury Introduction by Angus Scrimm Deleted Scenes (10 mins) Original Theatrical Trailer Behind the Scenes Footage Biographies

Disc II: Phantasm II

Widescreen (2.35:1) Presentation Enhanced for 16x9 TVs Stereo 2.0 Optional 5.1 DTS English Subtitles for the Hard of Hearing Commentary with Director Don Coscarelli and Stars Angus Scrimm and Reggie Bannister Introduction by Angus Scrimm TV Spots Theatrical Trailer Image Gallery Biographies

Disc III: Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

Widescreen (1.85:1) Presentation Enhanced for 16x9 TVs Stereo 2.0 Optional 5.1 DTS English Subtitles for the Hard of Hearing Audio Commentary with Stars Michael Baldwin and Angus Scrimm Deleted Scenes Theatrical Trailer Image Gallery Biographies

Disc IV: Phantasm IV: Oblivion

Widescreen (1.85:1) Presentation Enhanced for 16x9 TVs Stereo 2.0 Optional 5.1 DTS English Subtitles for the Hard of Hearing Audio Commentary with Director Coscarelli and Stars Angus Scrimm and Reggie Bannister Biographies

Disc V: Bonus Features

Phantasmagoria - A Feature-Length In-Depth Analysis on the Phantasm Series and Beyond, with Director Don Coscarelli, Producers Paul Pepperman and D. A. Coscarelli, Stars Reggie Bannister, Michael Baldwin, Angus Scrimm, Bill Thornbury, Kathy Lester, Heidi Marnhout, Ed Gale, Musician Christopher L. Stone and Special FX Designer D. Kerry Prior Phantasmagorical Mystery Tour - An All-New Featurette in which Reggie Bannister Takes Us on a Mysterious Trip Phantasm: Genesis An in-depth behind-the-scenes look at specific scenes in the Phantasm series also featuring Interviews with Cast and Crew Nicotero: The Gory Days - An All-New Featurette with Special Effects Maestro Greg Nicotero Phandom - An All-New Featurette focusing on the Many 'Phans' of the Phantasm Series 1979 interview with George Capewell, Don Coscarelli and Angus Scrimm TV and Radio Spots

Post: #150351
Topic: Which did you prefer, the SE or the 2004 DVD edition?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150351/action/topic#150351
Time: 25-Oct-2005 7:35 PM

You can get them free from myspleen.net.

Post: #150064
Topic: Original Trilogy.com in the Press
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150064/action/topic#150064
Time: 24-Oct-2005 2:26 PM

I keep my personal info out of databases as much as possible (which is how they find you), so if they want to try and locate/ID me, good luck. If you can tell me my own real name and home address, I'll pay you $50. Some things to avoid:

Listed phone numbers
Change of address forms
Voter registration forms
Giving out your home address/social security number/home phone when not legally required
Public group registrations (NRA, political parties, etc)
Product "warranty" cards (one of the WORST scams perpetuated by corporations)
Dealing with companies who sell your info

This is just a starter list and is not exhaustive.

Post: #150046
Topic: Original Trilogy.com in the Press
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150046/action/topic#150046
Time: 24-Oct-2005 1:40 PM

Best Buy carries them because there isn't a controversy about VHS to VHS or DVD to VHS conversions. With all the smoke blowing the studios do about piracy, their methods of combating it are woefully ass backwards. They understand that if they produce a title, some group in East Asia is going to counterfeit and sell copies of it. They also understand that if they do NOT produce a title, someone else will from whatever material is available (which is the case on this site). The DMCA does forbid circumventing copy protection algorithms but no one really cares except IP lawyers and their clients. The reason they are suing their customers and making such a hoopla about it is fear-they are afraid of a perceived threat to their outdated business models in which they control all aspects of distribution. The same basic problem happened when the VCR came about-the studios thought it would bankrupt them, and it did the opposite when they grasped the potential the new technology had to offer. It's really no different now except the end user has much more control, and that is what they don't want.
Anyway, for LFL to sue you, they would first have to know who you are, and where you live. Somehow, I seriously doubt anyone here would volunteer that info.

Post: #149007
Topic: If George had only changed Special effects for the SE and DVD, would people have complained as much?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/149007/action/topic#149007
Time: 19-Oct-2005 6:05 PM

It's very simple-if GL/LFL had only done what Paramount/Spielberg did with the Indy series (only fixing errors and cleaning up the prints), this site would not be here and we would not be forced into alternate methods of saving the films. People would have no reason to complain. The problem with this is that LFL wouldn't be able to milk its main cash cow endlessly, so economically it is not viable for them.

Post: #148961
Topic: Which did you prefer, the SE or the 2004 DVD edition?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/148961/action/topic#148961
Time: 19-Oct-2005 1:33 PM

Good choice, although you'd be better off giving them LD copies instead of VHS.

Post: #149001
Topic: Will GL start a trend of other classic films being changed?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/149001/action/topic#149001
Time: 19-Oct-2005 11:50 AM

I have but 2 words for you: FREE HAT

Seriously, though.. GL has seemingly started a trend, albeit for the worse. If you know anything about Ozzy's band, this has happened to them also-Sharon didn't want to pay royalties to the original performers from the older albums, so when they did a new remastering a few years ago, they simply rerecorded the bass and drum tracks with their current members. Not only does it sound totally out of place having 20 year old guitar and vocals mixed with modern rhythm tracks, but the tracks lack the vivaciousness and emotive qualities of the original artists' work. Thankfully, you can still find the old releases in abundance, so you are not FORCED into buying something you don't really want. This is a trend which needs to stop.

Post: #148734
Topic: Which did you prefer, the SE or the 2004 DVD edition?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/148734/action/topic#148734
Time: 18-Oct-2005 5:38 PM

Why would you buy it at all?

Post: #147783
Topic: The Simpsons
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/147783/action/topic#147783
Time: 14-Oct-2005 1:57 AM

Don't forget "Weekend at Burnsie's", the one where Homer becomes a medical marijuana patient.

My favorite characters are CBSG, Rainier Wolfcastle, Homer, Moe, and Duff Man. McClure & Hutz were great also.
One of the best quotes:
"Ohhh.. my god, something terrible has happened!" - Flanders
"HA! Fooled ya, Flanders. Made you think your family was dead... HAHAHAHA!" - Homer
"Yeah... haha... good one, Homer..." - Flanders

Post: #146784
Topic: Eyes Wide Shut (Original Cut Preservation / Edit) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/146784/action/topic#146784
Time: 10-Oct-2005 3:12 AM

The Korean and Hong Kong R3 discs are uncut and NTSC. There are no commercial releases of the film with the Hindu passages in the soundtrack from what I have read.

Post: #146510
Topic: The Official babyhum Release Thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/146510/action/topic#146510
Time: 8-Oct-2005 3:25 AM

It's just something that the studios do on commercial discs as a means of control, which I find annoying. I don't really see why a home made disc would contain them-fan made DVDs are also about wresting control back somewhat. Maybe I'm just strange, but I like being able to skip unecessary portions and go straight to the menu. As far as shrink causing loss, I didn't notice anything but then again my setup isn't exactly top notch.. good but not wonderful. I'll keep in mind for the future.

Post: #146440
Topic: The Official babyhum Release Thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/146440/action/topic#146440
Time: 7-Oct-2005 6:23 PM

BH-Thanks for all the work on your releases, but I was wondering why you author your discs with PUOPs? I end up having to run your releases through Shrink to get rid of them. Is there some reason why you do that?

Post: #146089
Topic: NES games that you haven't beat
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/146089/action/topic#146089
Time: 6-Oct-2005 10:33 AM

I was one of the only kids in my jr high who was able to beat Tyson at Punch Out. He isn't that difficult if you can avoid the knockdown punches, which he telegraphs ever so briefly. If you use the quick dodge move you can defeat him easily. I had more trouble with Super Macho Man than Tyson. If you want to go directly to Tyson, enter 007 373 5963. I still remember the code after 15+ years.

Other tough games I won were: Castlevania (the first one is quite difficult), Trojan, Bionic Commando, Ghosts & Goblins (you can beat Satan with the cross shield weapon), Super Mario 1 & 2 (3 came after I lost interest in the NES and moved on), Karnov (stupidest ending ever, the game is EXTREMELY difficult and all it does it say "Congraturations: The End" on a black screen, and yes the misspelling was in the game), Kung Fu, Gun.Smoke and others I probably don't recall. I used to be a real whiz at games, sometimes to my detriment-my friends at school complained that I didn't talk about anything else. All in all I have fond memories of wasting my youth proving I was king video game geek.

Post: #144827
Topic: Info: cynical Lucasfilm at it again (a re-release of the 2004 OT SE DVD set)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/144827/action/topic#144827
Time: 3-Oct-2005 5:40 PM

LFL won't fix anything because they would have to admit they were errors to begin with, instead of the "creative decisions" excuse they pawned off on the fans. They will not admit culpability for releasing a mediocre product; I imagine they view themselves as being infallible. In their eyes, there is no problem and thus to reason to fix anything.

Post: #144770
Topic: Info: cynical Lucasfilm at it again (a re-release of the 2004 OT SE DVD set)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/144770/action/topic#144770
Time: 3-Oct-2005 3:32 PM

LFL has proven again and again they are more than happy to continually rerelease these movies to sell people the same thing over and over, but this one has me baffled-there's nothing new about it whatsoever, and it's actually inferior to the '04 set since there's no bonus disc. Calling it a "limited edition" is just another tired marketing ploy. There's nothing remotely special or interesting about this set-it doesn't even include anything extra like an exclusive bonus DVD or film cel. LFL has become like Paramount in regards to Star Trek, in that their main cash cow has been milked to death, but at least Paramount improves their rereleases. This is just a joke and an insult.

Post: #141530
Topic: American Dad gives a nod to the OT!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/141530/action/topic#141530
Time: 26-Sep-2005 6:13 PM

And what exactly does this have to do with preservation efforts?

Post: #140307
Topic: *** The Official DigitalFreakNYC Release Thread*** (SW, Indy + Others!)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/140307/action/topic#140307
Time: 22-Sep-2005 7:24 PM

What censorship? The only alterations I'm aware of is the removal of the reflection in the glass seperating Indy from the snake and removals of techincal errors, like visible boom mics. How does fixing errors that were missed constitute censorship? I know ToD was censored in the UK but that is all I'm aware of. If you have other info please bring it to light.

Post: #140257
Topic: Info Wanted: Who Censored Roger Rabbit?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/140257/action/topic#140257
Time: 22-Sep-2005 2:09 PM

I have the uncensored LD release if anyone is interested in purchasing it for this purpose.

Post: #139853
Topic: Info: Exclusive "Story of Star Wars" DVD from Wal Mart
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/139853/action/topic#139853
Time: 20-Sep-2005 2:04 PM

As much as I loathe the human zoo that is called Wal Mart, I may have to pick this up. Apparently there is about an hour of extra material, something about a chronicle of Luke and Anakin, probably narrated by 3PO.

Post: #137881
Topic: The Cowclops Transfers (a.k.a. the PCM audio DVD's, Row47 set) Info and Feedback Thread (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/137881/action/topic#137881
Time: 10-Sep-2005 4:08 PM

Thanks.. I was wondering if you had received it, as your email address was not working properly.

Post: #134949
Topic: How do you rip DVDs?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/134949/action/topic#134949
Time: 2-Sep-2005 12:48 AM

Shrink can't read certain DVDs, so it's been advised by experts it's best to use Decrypter and rip to your HD, and then use Shrink. You can save to a different folder then burn with whatever program you use. I use this method and it works well-the only downside is that you need about 12-13 GB free per disc.