Wazzles

You've got some strange choices with what editions are included. I would honestly recommend the theatrical, 97, and 2011 versions of the OT. I would also include the DVD version of AOTC since it is somewhat different than the BD version.

Darth Lucas said:

For TPM I honestly am not sure yet and I may just have to use an HDTV copy of the DVD version as a "close approximation" to the theatrical version.

 There are actually a couple of decent theatrical versions of TPM floating around out there. There's a laserdisc capture that's not too bad, an SD TV broadcast version that's okay, and a DVD quality reconstructions done by Adywan. There's also a project currently underway creating a 1080p reconstruction of the theatrical version.

I don't know the exact model of any of my equipment (nor do I really care), but for my primary movie watching I have a 40" 1080p Magnavox screen with a crappy 2.1 setup, a cheapo Samsung BD player, and xbox 360 for DVDs, a good old VCR, an older Laserdisc player, and a computer I use for streaming. FOr fan edits and preservations, on my TV at least, I just use dual layer DVDs, since I don't have a BD burner. 

SilverWook said:

Wazzles said:

Where's Team Ollie when you need them?

 

 Just what I was looking for.

What the fuck is going on in this thread?

Where's Team Ollie when you need them?

jedimasterobiwan said:

the first time the time machine travels i like the color correction a lot but i'm tossed on the other one which one of these back to the future shots is better?

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison.php?id=47848

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/130066

using the dcp would someone be willing to do a color correction as well as fixing the dirt and scratches as well if  no one is willing to do dirt and scratches fix i understand.

 I might just be imagining it, but the color-corrected DCP seems to have brought out some compression artifacts, mostly in the left half of the frame.

davelittle1990 said:

this convo (short for conversation) 

 Wow, that made it so much shorter. I also think you struggle a little with sarcasm.

poita said:

Easiest way would be to output the Bluray via composite video and capture that, or run the composite video into an old VCR and record it, then capture *that*.

The 'hardware' downgrading will do most of the work for you.

 It's not exactly what I would call easy. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the only BD device that can output composite are older models of the PS3. So in order to do what you are suggesting, you would need one of those older models.

Jetrell Fo said:

FekLeyrTarg said:

If there are any differences on the audio tracks on each VHS copy, then it might certainly be interesting to include them.

I still have a VHS copy of the Special Longer Version in German and I'd like to offer its audio track if you're interested. It was released around 1997 and was digitally remastered. On the case it says: Hi-Fi Stereo Dolby Surround Mono Compatible.

I don't see 2 US VHS releases have any audio differences.  I was referring to using a median of say 3 like video captures for footage needed to complete a higher res restoration for better detail and such.

Having a German video might help the picture quality from a median of four if done right. 

Is the German version fullscreen or wide? 

 Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the actual release using the Director's Edition deleted scenes combined with a down-scaled HDTV airing of the theatrical? I mean that alone is significantly better than anything you could get with VHS or Laserdisc.

poita said:

That was cool.

And yes, that is the exact model of my scanner, funnily enough.

Thankfully we aren't stuck with 250GB HDDs though!

 I assume you're also not using 600 Powemac G5s.

Ryan McAvoy said:

TV's Frink said:

I don't know how or why, but this thread has over 2k posts.

 Fortunately there is no appetite for 4K posts and there never will be.

 I can't really tell the difference between 2K and 4K posts from this distance anyway.

Red Dwarf said:

You mean use the colour data from the 35mm and image from the Blu. Until coming to an altered portion?

 Or actually layering it?

team_negative1 said:

Maybe there is some way to combine them. But why? The Bluray already has the most detail overall.

Maybe someone can run the Diff tool on the current ones to check.

Team Negative1

 I think he means something like using the 2011/2004 until there's a change, then using 35mm. Essentially a top-quality Despecialized.

DavidMerrick said:

Or someone could just tell me in the standard, normal person hours:minutes format. But sure, I'll do some unnecessary math.

 It's at 26:22. 

poita said:

I own the print.

 I meant more like how this was released rather than who owns it.

I'm a little late to this thread, but where did this print come from? Please tell me that this wasn't answered in the last couple of pages :)

team_negative1 said:

Too bad the short film is so poorly done, if it was more interesting, it would have been worth noting. For now, it is just a footnote.

Team Negative1

 I think it would be interesting to see a scan of ESB with this right before it, simply for the original (UK) theatrical experience.

AntcuFaalb said:

DuracellEnergizer said:

Molly said:

I was very fortunate, I suppose, to have seen SotS as a kid in '87. :P

I managed to find a copy online to watch a couple months ago. The quality wasn't HD or anything, but it was serviceable. I honestly found it a beautiful movie; those who call it racist are either overtly-sensitive members of the PC police or haven't even seen the movie in the first place.

Damn straight. We don't need no stinkin' SJWs!

 epic

Feallan said:

AntcuFaalb said:

@DanAshTreeLane?

https://twitter.com/DanAshTreeLane/status/595373660195655683

SJW.

Ignore, block, do not reply.

 epic

AntcuFaalb said:

DavidMerrick said:

I could get angry at the sheer perversity in this thread but then I remember this forum has a 36-page, nine-year-long topic devoted to restoring Song of the South and this doesn't seem so bad.

I don't see what's wrong with SotS. Yes, it has an inaccurate portrayal of Reconstruction-era formerly-enslaved-but-now-battling-Jim-Crow African-Americans, but it also helps pass on important African-American Uncle Remus folktales and I can't imagine a child forming a negative opinion (or any opinion for that matter) of African-Americans from this at all.

 Really, all a proper release would need would be an introduction explaining it and maybe a new MPAA rating.

DavidMerrick said:

Watching Despecialized last night, I noticed that during the Alderaan asteroids/tractor beam sequence Luke and Han have orange blotches on their faces. I wondered if it was a colour correction thing but then I considered it was makeup. Anyone have an idea?

 It's probably makeup. 

team_negative1 said:

All these frames are from the 97 SE, (which we have not announced yet).

Team Negative1

 Well, shit, I wasn't expecting that!

mryupa said:

Here we go with my first post. So I decided I wanted to make some new bluray sized covers for my discs and wanted to make them feel like the VHSA tapes I had as a kid.  So I made these:

 These are really great! Nice work!

Frank your Majesty said:

G€o®g€ £u¢a$ approves.

 I'm scared

TV's Frink said:

John Doom said:

Di$ney

moviefreakedmind said:

Luca$film

 You guys are so clever!

 Thank$, TV'$ Frink!