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#185080
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***The "Darth Editous" Episode IV DVD Info and Feedback Thread*** - a partially "de-specialed" DVD
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/185080/action/topic#185080
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Originally posted by: oojason
^ yes, as the unfortunate user with poor taste in musical usernames asks, any updates DE?


Aww...leave him alone. He's just a gay Cowboy. On his steel horse he rides. He's wanted. Wanted. Dead or alive.

You should know that gay Cowboys are all the rage right now.
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#184521
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The Indiana Jones Project (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/184521/action/topic#184521
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Hmm...I could save you some money insofar as every version of 'Raiders' I've owned does not have the legendary Ark burning scene post-credits.

The original VHS tape didn't have it, nor did the box set version released at the time that 'Last Crusade' came out on video.

The later 1990's THX widsecreen set didn't feature the scene either, nor did the Laserdisc. I don't know about other pressings, or foreign versions, but I think I know the answer already...
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#184405
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The Indiana Jones Project (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/184405/action/topic#184405
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Oh! My bad - see, I love the way that that Indy turned out on DVD. Don't get me wrong about that!

Do I own a Boba Fett jet pack because I love Star Wars? Hell no.

Do I own a Wested Indiana Jones jacket because I love Indy? Hell yes!

Maybe I let my passion for Indy take over, but hopefully it's all good, man.

Anyway, I snipped my bitching out of my post and updated regarding Indy toy commericals. You know of any leads?
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#184170
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The Indiana Jones Project (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/184170/action/topic#184170
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Originally posted by: Neil S. Bulk
R2 and 3PO are real. They are visible when Indy and Sallah are lifting the Ark in the Well of the Souls, right in the middle of the screen, but slightly out of focus. Photos of the hieroglyphs have been in several publications over the years. If you know what to look for, you'll find them.

The source for the 5.1 tracks on the DVDs was the 6 track mixes done at the time of each films release. The re-mix was done by Paramount and not Lucasfilm.

Neil


I have umpteen photos of the droids, I was just lightening the mood.
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#184157
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The Indiana Jones Project (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/184157/action/topic#184157
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Originally posted by: digitalfreaknyc
Originally posted by: THX
Does that include the "Jewish families" line in Last Crusade?

And what exactly is the alternate staff drop sound Neil mentions?


That line was never in there. I believe the only place that was heard is the original storybook CD. That's another bullshit rumor.


Agreed. As is the carving of Threepio and Artoo in the Well of Souls...Or Is it?
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#184105
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The Indiana Jones Project (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/184105/action/topic#184105
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Originally posted by: digitalfreaknyc
Originally posted by: TheCassidy
Whoah, whoah, whoah...no intention of confrontation here.

In the 1981 print of 'Raiders' the Raven Bar fight was a few shots longer - basically Indy getting thrown around more. It was dropped from later prints.



Where did you get that from? I actually saw a VERY old print of Raiders the first time i saw it on the big screen a few years ago. There were no differences.



Well, from what I understand the scene was shortened from the '82 re-release. Do I remember it, exactly? Of course not, I was 6 years old when I first saw 'Raiders' on the big screen in 1981. The following year I saw it about half a dozen times. In my original post, I said "reportedly" the scene was changed. It's what I've heard from others on Indiana Jones message boards, and it appears on IMDB in the "Alternate Version" section.

Of course IMDB is no where near a reputable source, as it is all user submitted info. There's just enough there to suggest that it's possible. It doesn't really matter in so much as everyone remembers the 1982 re-release print which was then used for the VHS and Laserdisc releases.

I've seen 'Raiders' prints (ranging fro very, very old, to very, very new) subsequently over the years several times, and it has not changed on DVD with the exception of the FX cleanups and audio re-mix.

That's all...We'll never now for sure obviously, since it's damn near impossible to get ahold of the 1981 print.
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#184061
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The Indiana Jones Project (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/184061/action/topic#184061
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Whoah, whoah, whoah...no intention of confrontation here. I'm the first one to quash rumours of differences in the films. Look back and you'll see that I shot down the one about the humming of the Ark after the credits.

In the 1981 print of 'Raiders' the Raven Bar fight was a few shots longer - basically Indy getting thrown around more. It was dropped from later prints.

As for the sound mix, I guess what I'm getting at is that the DVD was remixed - for the better, but the original LD sound mix would be neat as a comparison, that's all.

'Raiders' is my favourite film of all time, and I've seen it dozens of times in several venues from 16mm to 35mm to VHS, Laser and DVD. It's the same movie I remember. The DVD did in fact "clean up" matte lines, the snake reflection, the guide track from the boulder and that's about it.

All I was saying is that it's slightly tweaked. If this were Star Wars, there would be a huge effort to duplicate the original from LD, that's all.

Is it worthwhile? Who knows. To me it is but I can always dust off the disc and fire it up, I guess.

So please, don't say I'm starting something because I'll be the first to shoot down the conspiracy theorists.
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#183993
Topic
The Indiana Jones Project (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/183993/action/topic#183993
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Originally posted by: digitalfreaknyc
Originally posted by: skyjedi2005
what about doing laserdisc transfers of the movies themselves?

did'nt they change the audio and video on the dvd release?

Theres the full screen cav release of Raiders of the lost ark.

The letterbox versions of the trilogy.


They didn't touch the audio or the video of the movies. This was already addressed. Read the thread.


Not to nit-pick, but as we all know, that's not entirely true. There were a few qualitative changes made, none of which affected the overall content of the film. That is to say, the film released on DVD is essentially the same as the one we've watched for years.

The obvious things I won't go over are removal of matte lines and "cleaning" up certain shots, but a 'Raiders' preservation project would be interesting to some.

For starters, Dark Jedi preserved the "Faces" LD Star Wars set, which basically was a DVD back up of the Laser Disc pressings. Good idea, why not for Indiana Jones?

Second, the sound mix on the 'Raiders' LD is different from the DVD, most noticeably in the jungle sequence at the start, and of course throughout the whole film. It's worth hearing, as I believe it is the original theatrical mix.

Finally, it's worth it because everyone should be able to see the film the way it was, warts and all.

If only we could get ahold of the original theatrical cut (from '81, not subsequent release prints) which reportedly had a few additional scenes with Pat Roach fighting Indy in the Raven.

Actually, come to think of it, if anyone wants to make an "ultimate" Raiders package, contact me. I have a few neat things that would make great DVD-ROM content like the original Collector's album and Illustrated Screenplay which would be cool to scan...or something.
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#182203
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Info: Holiday Special on 16mm?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/182203/action/topic#182203
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Originally posted by: SKot
And now he's got a new auction up for a "LUCKY BINGO BALL", complete with pictures. Still no pictures of the supposed 16mm film, of course. Will they go up tonight, or ever?

I'm not putting a bid in until I have some kind of tangible evidence of this thing. I can't believe these guys in Argentina/wherever who are already claiming to be willing to pay well over $300 for the shadiest auction item I've seen in a long time. Are they really that naive?

I'll be extremely irritated if it DOES turn out to be real and one of these other guys pays some ridiculous price for it and gets it, then sits on it and lets it gather dust in his "private collection", never answering any queries about it or getting in touch with anyone. That would be typical.

--SKot



Not too long ago I sold my PSP on Ebay to fund an Xbox 360.

I was contacted by at least 3 people in Argentina, all of whom wanted to wire me cash but needed my home address first, and asked some very, very personal questions.

One guy really tried to pressure me into a quick sale, and for some reason a red flag went up in my head. Three people from Argentina, all of them with similar questions and offers?

They are to Ebay what Nigerian land owners are to email.
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#180648
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Info: Holiday Special on 16mm?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/180648/action/topic#180648
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And yet he's answered every question sent to him as of the 13th of February...

I mean, we know this is bullshit, but this really demonstrates how cynical we've become as a fanbase.

A couple of things came to mind when viewing this auction.

1) What are the odds that in 1978 before the advent of affordable VCR's, that this guy's Dad recorded it directly from TV with an 8mm camera? Perhaps the seller cannot tell the difference between 8mm and 16mm.

2) The format he's chosen to sell the item (ie: the auction layout) costs money. Usually bullshit sellers do their best to not incur fees. Of course, this does nothing to prove or disprove the validity of this item. Just an observation...

3) Everyone starts out on Ebay with zero feedback. Just because he has a zero doesn't mean he's mis-representing the item. It is a very odd thing to claim to possess if it is, in fact, a fake.

This item has generated enough interest that I can safely say it will sell for a large amount of money. Should it prove to be a fake, this seller will have a hard time getting away with taking someone's money. He has a PayPal account, which needs verification of address and bank account which kind of adds to his credibility.

If it is real, as I said above, it could be a case of dear old Dad just setting up the camera in front of the TV. If it is fake, well, this guy will be in a lot of trouble.

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#179651
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My Beatles Films DVD Cover Project
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/179651/action/topic#179651
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Hey all...I recently obtained a nice copy of 'Let It Be' which has been out of print for a long time, and Beatles' fans know the history of that film on home video.

So, I designed a cover for it, for personal use. I wasn't happy with the other films on DVD's covers. Apart from A Hard Day's Night, they all, well, sucked. What do you guys think of these? Any pointers on improving the set? It's a WIP, so credits need adding and a little cleaning up, etc.

http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/7429/3dset9rt.jpg

http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/824/ahdn3d2mu.jpg

http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/5357/help3d0ai.jpg

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/4482/mmt3d3vj.jpg

http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/8763/lib3d6ej.jpg