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The Dark Lord

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#70905
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What's better than sitting down and watching the original Star Wars on laserdisc?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/70905/action/topic#70905
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hey hal,

i don't know if you've bought a LD player yet or not, but i would strongly recommend this one...
http://www.laserdiscarchive.co.uk/laserdisc_archive/pioneer/pioneer_ldv-8000/pioneer_ld-v8000.htm
i did a bunch of research, asked around, and this is what i was told to buy. the picture is gorgeous and the things are fsking tanks. in fact, back when laserdiscs ruled supreme, lucas had a wall of v8000's at lucasfilm. the players are pretty awesome...i've got two and have no plans to sell one. the best part is, though, that you can find them cheaply on ebay. i bought both of mine for $100 total. since they're industrial units, they aren't as pricey as the high-end consumer ones, but the picture is rockin. trust me, you won't be disappointed.

josh
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#62226
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The infamous chest grope
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62226/action/topic#62226
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nonsense? wow...that sure put me in my place. nice petard, faid. that brand of dismissive brevity is sure to win you countless discussions in your future. oh, bravo...really.

ANYway...rowman, are you certain about this platform business? just curious but can you back that up with a source? it's just that it really appears to be the action of a trampoline. you can clearly see him bob up and back down out of the shot as one does on a trampoline.
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#62126
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The infamous chest grope
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62126/action/topic#62126
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my favorite is in ESB after luke kicks vader off the platform in the carbonite chamber, he deactivates his lightsaber and jumps down...onto a trampoline. his upper half bobs back up onto the screen. definitely a blooper and a funny one. the potato/shoe asteroid thing is funny too. those crazy spfx techs slipped it past george in the dalies. i'm pretty sure there's a similar thread already.

EDIT: btw, i never noticed the chest grope before. that's great. when you pause it, leia almost looks pleasantly surprised...
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#61972
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So whats better? Phantom or Clones?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/61972/action/topic#61972
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as far as story structure is concerned, PM has a stong narrative structure and technically (in that one way) should be superior to AOTC. sadly, though, it is marred by jar jar, lloyd's acting, maudlin scenes, midichlorines, and the stupid two-headed anouncer. also, there is no hero in that film. it should have been obi wan, but "main hero character" is shared three ways among obi, ani, and qui gon, really leaving the audience displaced as to who it should be identifying with. and another thing, letting the audience know WHY the taxation of trade routes is in dispute (and over what) would have gone a long way toward bringing some meaning to the whole damn hexology. i mean, who gives a damn about naboo? why would palpidious/trade fed care? even a lame explanation would have been nice. something...anything...

AOTC, while not structurally as strong, i simply found it more enjoyable. it has an obvious main character (anakin). also, there were more "bad-ass" action scenes, and it felt more like a rollicking space opera/adventure and less like a sterile introduction. the dual-story line, while not as tight as ESB, still worked; and the pacing was pretty good throughout. the love scene felt contrived, as did the bondage outfit scene (i wish i could just wish away the bad writing). also, the camera style totally changed in the clone war scene. i understand it was to serve a purpose, but it felt too disjunctive relative to the rest of the film. overall, i enjoyed it much more than PM.
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#61570
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Info: OT Bootleg DVDs
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/61570/action/topic#61570
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Originally posted by: wannabegeorge
Originally posted by: The Dark Lord
i'm using powerdvd software; it comes with its own codec, and that plays the discs fine on my system.


That's odd ... I tried reinstalling everything (from a clean format of my harddrive) and I started with Cyberlink PowerDVD first, just to see. Did not work


weird. i just checked and it worked for me. are you using the latest version with the patch?
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#61366
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Info: OT Bootleg DVDs
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/61366/action/topic#61366
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there are DEFINITELY different mpeg2 codecs. also, if you have too many codecs installed, that can foul things up as well. i would remove all codecs, and then add only the ones you need, testing them all one at a time as you add them (to check compatibility w/already installed ones). i'm using powerdvd software; it comes with its own codec, and that plays the discs fine on my system.
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#61277
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Next generation bootlegs
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/61277/action/topic#61277
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yeah, a lot of people have bandied about this idea. you definitely should try it. i think i will too. according to his posts in the bootleg dvd thread, laserman is a professional video editor and has plans to do this after he finishes making an archival theatrical version from the lasers. he's going through frame by frame and cleaning up the video to make perfect copies to be buned in dvd-9. it should be damned sweet. then he's threatened to do a restored version from the specialer edition dvds coming out in september. but my advice is: have fun and try it.

EDIT: spelling
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#61189
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"And these blast points,
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/61189/action/topic#61189
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that quote always bothered me too. there is a big difference between accuracy and precision, and as a trained chemist, i always cringe when i hear obi wan just jumble these terms together. especially since stormtroopers can't hit the side of a barn. it's not exactly 1st order canon, but in the jedi knight pc games the storm trooper blasters are the least precise of any energy weapon you can pick up. it's just accepted, stormtroopers and their rifles can't hit shzt.

also, near the end of the 3rd season of "family guy," they spoof this idea. peter is at a shooting range and next to him is a stormtrooper shooting at a cutout of luke, and missing badly.
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#60371
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Info: OT Bootleg DVDs
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/60371/action/topic#60371
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Originally posted by: TR47
The copies I have are virtually identical to the LDs themselves-many people have stated this after watching them. I don't see how it could be better, as any transfer is limited to the equipment/software used and the source material.


i'm not being flippant, but the laserdiscs look appreciably better than any dvd bootleg i've seen. don't get me wrong, i enjoy the "tr47 set" and watch it frequently, and i grant that it's the best transfer to dvd-r i've yet to see, but they don't hold a candle to the laserdiscs on my system. this is using a new-ish 36 inch toshiba TV...not even flat screen and not HD. and then, when i compare stills on my computer with a capture card, the resolution is several factors better on the lasers (unless you're talking about the '89 non-THX version of the lasers, then they're about comparable). in short, the THX lasers are better, hands down, but if one wants the best available on dvd-r, i'd go with the TR47s.

as a side note, if anyone is in the market for a laserdisc player, i would recommmend the LD-V8000 unit. it is the best mass produced industrial player ever built, and they can be found relatively cheaply. the video on this unit is absolutely gorgeous. they also will last forever. check this link...
http://www.laserdiscarchive.co.uk/laserdisc_archive/pioneer/pioneer_ldv-8000/pioneer_ld-v8000.htm

EDIT: best of luck this weekend Rikter. btw, i am quite impressed with your sw inspired album. you're quite the badass mofo.