The Dark One

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Join date: 27-Feb-2005
Last activity: 24-Dec-2005
Posts: 79

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Post: #105661
Topic: Any Star Wars TV stuff coming up?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/105661/action/topic#105661
Time: 14-May-2005 8:59 PM

I have basic cable lined direct into the TV as an input and the HD DVR as another input...when I need to watch an analog channel (for some college games usually) I watch the input with the cable lined direct into the TV because if I watch it through the box there are actually compression "halos" around the players when there are long-distance shots.

I'll be moving soon so I'll probably switch to dish after I do.

Post: #105591
Topic: Star Wars: Deleted Magic (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/105591/action/topic#105591
Time: 14-May-2005 8:35 AM

that's just wrong.

...but I'll play along.

I'll be Yoko-Binks

Post: #105590
Topic: Any Star Wars TV stuff coming up?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/105590/action/topic#105590
Time: 14-May-2005 7:47 AM

oh, I also had Hayden on Leno...but I just despise Jay Leno so I had to delete it.

and sitting through TRL was a punishment I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.

One further note...Comcast uses LOTS of compression. I can see digital artifacts clearly in my HDTV (although the picture looks fine in the 4:3 in the bedroom) on everything but actual HD broadcasts. Since none (except some of the commercials) of these programs were in HD, I actually had to run sharpen and denoise filters on the raw video to clean it up...that just sucks.

Rik, is there any way to bypass and/or shut off the compression that the cable company uses or is it sent to the house already compressed? I figured if anyone would know it would be you. TIA

Post: #105588
Topic: Any Star Wars TV stuff coming up?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/105588/action/topic#105588
Time: 14-May-2005 7:45 AM

I'm meeting up with some local Star Wars friends tomorrow and I'm just now putting the finishing touches on a DVD that I call...

"The Revenge Will Be Televised, Vol. 1"

included:
the Star Wars Cinematech episode
the Star Wars TRL episode
assorted Star Wars commercials

Everything is capped, editted, and encoded...I just have to finish the menu.

I'll also be posting it over at alt.binaries.starwars probably tomorrow

I actually hooked the DVR directly to my cap card using composite-in and record using iuVCR with the huffyuv codec. It went really well, I just had to trim and edit, do a deinterlace, and run the finished videos through TMPGenc

My DVR is gonna get a workout. I'll be making more to follow...

MTFBWY

Post: #105575
Topic: STAR WARS: The Torrents thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/105575/action/topic#105575
Time: 14-May-2005 4:03 AM

Of course that offer still stands Lord Blaksvn...

"word to the spookies"

Post: #105583
Topic: You've all got to get one of these!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/105583/action/topic#105583
Time: 14-May-2005 1:29 AM

I just remembered...in the gallery in my signature I'm holding the new Vader Force FX...it was sunny out so it wasn't on, but it is bright enough to illuminate a small room.

...and I actually prefer the "geek" label.

Post: #105582
Topic: You've all got to get one of these!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/105582/action/topic#105582
Time: 14-May-2005 1:26 AM

I have 2 Force FX sabers. I picked up the Luke ESB saber last year at Borders bookstore and I just got the newer Vader ESB saber last week.

Both are extremely realistic with digital sound and yes, the light effect does extend out from the hilt when you 'fire it up'.

...and if the guy in that picture holding his saber is a nerd, I must be a very big nerd indeed.

Post: #105564
Topic: STAR WARS: The Torrents thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/105564/action/topic#105564
Time: 14-May-2005 1:05 AM

Welcome back Jetrell Fo...and congrats on your baby daughter (I have a 4-month old)

Post: #105094
Topic: Any Star Wars TV stuff coming up?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/105094/action/topic#105094
Time: 11-May-2005 3:01 AM

oh man...I missed the Star Wars watches sales show?

Now I'm MAD!!!!!

Post: #105063
Topic: Any Star Wars TV stuff coming up?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/105063/action/topic#105063
Time: 10-May-2005 9:30 PM

Oh yeah...and Hayden on MTV.

doubleplusungood.

it's just wrong.

...btw...the Brit-bashing was pure sarcasm, everyone in the UK is good in my book.
I've been living in the deep South for a year now, believe me...I truly envy you Brits.

Post: #105062
Topic: Any Star Wars TV stuff coming up?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/105062/action/topic#105062
Time: 10-May-2005 9:27 PM

Damned Brits...we don't get any of that cool stuff over here.

No Sci-Fi channel goodies, no Generation Jedi, no DVDs in our newspapers, no nothing!

What do we get? We get Lucas on the fricking O.C. Oh joy.

It's wrong I tell you...wrong.

Post: #105009
Topic: STAR WARS: the alt.binaries.starwars thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/105009/action/topic#105009
Time: 10-May-2005 5:11 PM

I'm posting "Deleted Magic" on alt.binaries.starwars starting tonight. enjoy!

Post: #105008
Topic: Star Wars: Deleted Magic (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/105008/action/topic#105008
Time: 10-May-2005 5:08 PM

Thanks to you Garrett for giving me permission to post this masterpiece for our friends and fellow Star Wars fans over at alt.binaries.starwars on the newsgroups.

I'll begin posting it tonight once the Dr. Gonzo extras disc is completed.

Thanks again and MTFBWY!

D.O.

Post: #104854
Topic: Costuming
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/104854/action/topic#104854
Time: 9-May-2005 2:40 PM

Quote
Originally posted by: TheSessler
BTW, are those Macrobinoculars that Submarine game?

Yes they are, Radica Sub Assault. Good eyes.

Indiana sounds like a very cool costume btw.

Post: #104846
Topic: Costuming
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/104846/action/topic#104846
Time: 9-May-2005 1:35 PM

Quote
Originally posted by: SilverWook
I really wanted Stormtrooper armor when I was a kid.

I'm 6'6"...a bit too tall for a stormtrooper. I may be making an Imperial officer uniform next though.

Post: #104845
Topic: Costuming
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/104845/action/topic#104845
Time: 9-May-2005 1:34 PM

Silverwook, I believe that's a reference to the Star Wars Muppet show episode.

...and Warbler, I'm a geek anyways and I don't care who knows it.

Post: #104809
Topic: Costuming
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/104809/action/topic#104809
Time: 9-May-2005 11:58 AM

This is my costume as of today. Check it out...

May 05 2005

It's 90 degrees (32 C) out today and that robe is all wool...I was a very sweaty dark jedi.

Anyone else into costuming?

D.O

Post: #104591
Topic: Any Star Wars TV stuff coming up?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/104591/action/topic#104591
Time: 8-May-2005 9:18 AM

Originally posted by: greencapt

Hey Dark One! You're actually responsible for *my* being here at all these days, whether you know it or not.

Thank you for your great posts at a.b.starwars!!! I found that newsgroup, which led me here and to myspleen... and the rest is history (well, recent history at least)

That's cool. I'm so glad that I was able to help you out. Thanks for letting me know that, you made my day.

D.O.

Post: #104120
Topic: Any Star Wars TV stuff coming up?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/104120/action/topic#104120
Time: 5-May-2005 1:27 AM

Hey gang,

I've been a member of these boards for some time and I never ventured off of the "preservation" board until russ sent me a link today in an email. These threads are great, I'm not pleased that I didn't wander into them before...oh well.

Anyways, I'm off to set the DVR to record a good chunk of these shows. I should have relevant DVDs posted to a.b.starwars when they're authored. I'll keep you posted.

D.O.

Post: #103278
Topic: Info: awful colour values / poxiness of the 2004 'official dvds'
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/103278/action/topic#103278
Time: 1-May-2005 3:51 PM

These color shifts occur across the entire 2004 trilogy. They did a very shoddy job considering the technology at THX's disposal. Fixing the color (or attempting to anyways) is a nightmare because these color boosts vary widely even within scenes.

Post: #103270
Topic: STAR WARS: the alt.binaries.starwars thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/103270/action/topic#103270
Time: 1-May-2005 1:31 PM

*snip*

Post: #103256
Topic: STAR WARS: the alt.binaries.starwars thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/103256/action/topic#103256
Time: 1-May-2005 8:11 AM

There's a torrent for "Return of the Ewok" over at Demonoid.com

CLICK HERE

D.O.

Post: #103118
Topic: STAR WARS: The Torrents thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/103118/action/topic#103118
Time: 30-Apr-2005 2:38 AM

Thanks for the upload Metallaxis.

Post: #103109
Topic: STAR WARS: the alt.binaries.starwars thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/103109/action/topic#103109
Time: 30-Apr-2005 12:41 AM

I'm back to posting after the computer disaster.

Uploading the entire Dr. Gonzo OT including the bonus disc and the 2 'making ofs'. Everything has 15% par2 and I make sure its complete on my server before deleting the rar files from my HDD.

I just finished ANH and ESB starts tonight.

¨¨°º© Ridder Moordenaar ©º°¨¨

Post: #103107
Topic: Preserving the...<em>cringe</em>...Star Wars Holiday Special (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/103107/action/topic#103107
Time: 30-Apr-2005 12:28 AM

I'm finally back to the forums. My computer screwed the pooch hard over a month ago.

Rik, I did post your HS vol3 (KCCI) to a.b.starwars a couple of months back. Folks went nuts for it...there are still almost daily requests for it. As far as it showing up on ebay, I've been policing it strongly seeing how I let the proverbial "cat out the bag" (even when I was computer-less I had access to one at work). I've seen 5 definite instances of the KCCI version show up on ebay and I got them all booted for their trouble.

Glad to be back gang...you'll be hearing more from me.

I've been working on my "Dark Jedi" costume...
The Dark One In Costume

Skip
aka Ridder Moordenaar
(the geek formerly known as "Darth Osor")

"Word to the Spookies!"

Off-topic:
I'm posting the Dr. Gonzo OT (including the extras disc and the 2 making-ofs) over at a.b.starwars right now.

I saw today on ebay that some bitch is getting over $188 for the gonzo trilogy...that's just wrong!
$188 Gonzo OT