Wookie Groomer

User Group: Members
Join date: 4-Feb-2005
Last activity: 21-Jan-2013
Posts: 93

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Post: #290431
Topic: Info: The Empire Strikes Back in HD Compromise
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/290431/action/topic#290431
Time: 15-Jun-2007 1:00 PM

I got angry because there was more talk about how to butcher my release than anyone showing any appreciation what what I have shared.

Post: #290391
Topic: Info: The Empire Strikes Back in HD Compromise
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/290391/action/topic#290391
Time: 15-Jun-2007 2:42 AM

I just edited a 1080p version of the Premier HD broadcast of Empire, which puts the Cinemax version to shame btw, I only replaced the Bobba Fett voice though. I am currently posting a 1080p version of A New Hope with color correction and Han shooting first. Granted these aren't major restorations but do make the revisionist editions more enjoyable. I haven't had adequate feedback on my releases so I'm not sure I'll post Empire. I would avoid the crappy 1080i Cinemax broadcasts if possible. In fact, I just released the entire saga in 1080p in a.b.starwars, I'm surprised no one is discussing them, almost seems there is no interest in such things.

Post: #284899
Topic: Wookie Groomer HDTV
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/284899/action/topic#284899
Time: 30-Apr-2007 12:29 PM

"Apparently the smart kids are now using x264/AC3 in mkv"

Ok, now that's funny.

Russ15, do me a favor and stop posting my releases in this forum. My High Definition releases don't belong in here.

Post: #277783
Topic: WOOKIE GROOMER PRESENTS: ADDICTED TO STAR WARS (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/277783/action/topic#277783
Time: 16-Mar-2007 11:58 PM

The info has the instructions! Burn the .dvd file with CloneCD.

Post: #277524
Topic: WOOKIE GROOMER PRESENTS: ADDICTED TO STAR WARS (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/277524/action/topic#277524
Time: 15-Mar-2007 11:03 AM

Originally posted by: russs15

Originally posted by: Wookie Groomer
Oh, BTW, I'm not on the forums often enough to know this but are the crappy "original trilogy" DVD's that came out last year accurate enough to justify creating a new and accurate Episode IV splitscreen v2.0? I want to make it better and I would rather use retail quality stuff and not bootlegs. Also, if it is, are they DVD9 or DVD5? I would redo it as a DVD9 and would use the source DVD's as they are with no re-encoding to make the quality bestest as possible. I don't have them since they were not anamorphic.

My opinion for what it is worth is that an Episode IV splitscreen v2.0 is worth doing.

People will argue all day about this but in my opinion, allowing for all it's faults, the 2006 retail DVD is a better picture quality than the original TR47 you originally used.

Also, the 2006 retail DVD has the original 1977 crawl - albeit re-created - which would be well worth seeing in your split screen format.

If I were to see an unaltered DVD9 of 2006 Episode IV release in the bins you may see a new splitscreen v2.0

Since I still have all my assets from the "Addicted To" project now would be the time to do this before I wipe them out, all of them...

Post: #277463
Topic: WOOKIE GROOMER PRESENTS: ADDICTED TO STAR WARS (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/277463/action/topic#277463
Time: 15-Mar-2007 12:14 AM

Oh, BTW, I'm not on the forums often enough to know this but are the crappy "original trilogy" DVD's that came out last year accurate enough to justify creating a new and accurate Episode IV splitscreen v2.0? I want to make it better and I would rather use retail quality stuff and not bootlegs. Also, if it is, are they DVD9 or DVD5? I would redo it as a DVD9 and would use the source DVD's as they are with no re-encoding to make the quality bestest as possible. I don't have them since they were not anamorphic.

Post: #277462
Topic: WOOKIE GROOMER PRESENTS: ADDICTED TO STAR WARS (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/277462/action/topic#277462
Time: 15-Mar-2007 12:08 AM

The DVD will finish soon and the HDTV version will be right on its tail!

Post: #277129
Topic: WOOKIE GROOMER PRESENTS: ADDICTED TO STAR WARS (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/277129/action/topic#277129
Time: 13-Mar-2007 4:59 PM

Originally posted by: andy_k_250
Wookie Groomer - It is so crazy to me that you are (rightfully so) one of the more revered project-makers here, and yet you only have posted 9 times, despite having been a member for two years. Thanks for all of your contributions - they have been invaluable to so many people.

I don't have much to say, I speak through my gifts to the community

Post: #277127
Topic: WOOKIE GROOMER PRESENTS: ADDICTED TO STAR WARS (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/277127/action/topic#277127
Time: 13-Mar-2007 4:55 PM

OK everyone, the DVD is posting. It will take several days. Please post feedback after you had time with it.

This disks sits in my player and each night depending on my mood I may watch any one of the six and when there is a boring part, a split second glance and I'm watching more action packed Stars Wars goodness.

Thank!

Post: #276978
Topic: WOOKIE GROOMER PRESENTS: ADDICTED TO STAR WARS (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/276978/action/topic#276978
Time: 12-Mar-2007 10:10 PM

Originally posted by: Moth3r
Has Wookie Groomer forgotten his login password?

Nope, just monitoring things.

Someone here obviously likes AviSynth

Who would that be? I used something entirely different and it will be obvious once you watch it from the beginning.

A few more days on the post, I'm building a low power consumption PC just for usenet use and I'm taking my good ole time. You should see the electric bill I got after a month of working on Addicted To Star Wars! Luckily I had two PC's to create it with otherwise this would still be in processing.

Post: #103696
Topic: Greetings from Wookie Groomer; Split Screen Project (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/103696/action/topic#103696
Time: 3-May-2005 7:16 PM

Originally posted by: russs15
A quick question for Wookie Groomer.

Many moons ago, I recall reading either here or on a.b.sw that you wewe considering re-doing the split screen ANH but using the pre-ANH crawl from the EditDroid ANH.

I just wondered if this was still a possibility.........

Unlikely, I've moved on to other things now.

Post: #102922
Topic: Greetings from Wookie Groomer; Split Screen Project (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/102922/action/topic#102922
Time: 28-Apr-2005 11:12 PM

TR47 for all 3 editions.

Post: #102919
Topic: Info: WookieGroomer set - any disc art & covers? (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/102919/action/topic#102919
Time: 28-Apr-2005 11:06 PM

I wanted to clarify that audio track 3 on both Empire and Jedi is not technically a "blend" of both tracks. The 2004 edition is in the left audio channel and the original edition is in the right channel. When using headphones you can distinctly and profoundly hear additional or modified dialog, effects etc... and that's is the purpose for that third track.

However, ANH track 3 is a true blend making it impossible to tell anyting apart. That was a fupar on my part.

Post: #92261
Topic: Greetings from Wookie Groomer; Split Screen Project (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/92261/action/topic#92261
Time: 7-Feb-2005 8:23 PM

Fixed Empire split screen posting is finished and has no incompletes. Enjoy.

Post: #92209
Topic: Greetings from Wookie Groomer; Split Screen Project (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/92209/action/topic#92209
Time: 7-Feb-2005 4:46 PM

I used TR47 for all three of the now completed and released split screens.

Post: #92018
Topic: Greetings from Wookie Groomer; Split Screen Project (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/92018/action/topic#92018
Time: 6-Feb-2005 5:28 PM

I have to admit, I am a Star Wars fan but not to the extreme that most on these forums seem to be. Because I don't keep on top of the original Star Wars stuff I have a question. The mono track on the mysterious mysteries edition, is it the same as the pal mono track that was posted individually? I may consider adding a mono track to the final version of pre-ANH split screen if it is different or truly the original mono track. Is there a true original trilogy Star Wars available besides the mysterious mysteries edition? Any input?

Post: #91940
Topic: Greetings from Wookie Groomer; Split Screen Project (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/91940/action/topic#91940
Time: 5-Feb-2005 2:59 PM

A sample of the fixed Empire split screen is now posting. Please provide feedback before I post the entire thing.

Post: #91859
Topic: Greetings from Wookie Groomer; Split Screen Project (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/91859/action/topic#91859
Time: 4-Feb-2005 9:36 PM — Edited 5-Aug-2020 9:46 PM

Hello,

Some of you may have been watching the NG’s and grabbing my split screens as they are made available. I wanted to inform you that a newly fixed Empire Strikes Back has been rendering for a few days and will be done very soon. I plan to up the newly fixed Empire in a matter of days. I originaly used Dr. Gonzo’s as the 1980 version and it was nothing but trouble to work with. I now used the TR47 version and all seemed to edit smoothly. I would also like to revisit the original New Hope split screen and redo it with the original crawl edition posted as the “Mysterious Mysteries” edition and provide the 3rd audio track as a split mono just like on Empire and Jedi.

Any feedback regarding the split screens would be appreciated.