Z6PO

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Join date: 25-Jun-2004
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Post: #155090
Topic: the Original Trilogy on iPod?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/155090/action/topic#155090
Time: 14-Nov-2005 5:53 PM

The iPod video plays MPEG-4 and H.264 video in .mp4 files (true MPEG-4, not divx crap)
You can use Handbrake to convert a DVD to MPEG-4 or H.264 format (and the latest version of Handbrake supports iPod export)

Let's say you encode in H.264, using the maximum bitrate supported on the iPod (768 Kbit/s), a 2 hour movie eats up 675 MBytes.

And by the way, it has already be done, I've seen the Original Star Wars (Ep IV - A New Hope), ready for iPod, on a torrent site...

Post: #154990
Topic: ~~~Segaflip's Newsgroup Posting List~~~
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/154990/action/topic#154990
Time: 14-Nov-2005 1:29 PM

Still no "edge of Blade Runner" on a.b.dvd... Could this be torrented on MySpleen, please? I really want to see this dvd!

Post: #154841
Topic: ~~~Segaflip's Newsgroup Posting List~~~
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/154841/action/topic#154841
Time: 14-Nov-2005 3:02 AM

I was really looking for "On the edge of Blade Runner", but it didn't appear on alt.binaries.dvd, even after you repost it... It maybe something with my newsgroup server. Strange, as your posts on alt.binaries.starwars appears as soon as you announce them here...

Post: #152916
Topic: ~~~Segaflip's Newsgroup Posting List~~~
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/152916/action/topic#152916
Time: 6-Nov-2005 2:11 PM

Originally posted by: ShiftyEyes
if you can't find it on alt.binaries.dvd, try looking on alt.binaries.superman. I find alt.binaries.dvd to be very hard to use (incomplete and missing files, etc).

Nothing on alt.binaries.superman, either... This is a bit strange, as I can see the segaflip postings on alt.binaries.starwars!

Post: #152529
Topic: ~~~Segaflip's Newsgroup Posting List~~~
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/152529/action/topic#152529
Time: 4-Nov-2005 11:47 AM

Originally posted by: segaflip
Currently Posting:
BLAX24 - On the Edge of Blade Runner - ANGRY/CITIZEN version

This is posted to alt.binaries.dvd, right? I can't seem to find it...

Post: #90544
Topic: Usenet tutorial?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/90544/action/topic#90544
Time: 28-Jan-2005 2:31 PM

Originally posted by: Dr_Gonzo
I've been using Hogwasher for OS X since switching a year and a half ago. Any other mac users have any favorite newsgroup apps?

I use Unison from Panic (shareware). Really easy to use, shows you the files available to download on a list separate from the messages, and includes a download manager.

And to perform verification, recovery and automatic unrar of the downloaded files, MacPAR deLuxe do the trick.

Post: #86874
Topic: Info: What do you think of Lowry's work for the DVD release of the Indiana Jones Trilogy?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/86874/action/topic#86874
Time: 17-Jan-2005 5:08 AM

Originally posted by: Moth3r

Originally posted by: Wer-Al_Zwowe
That's because mr. Lucas and his team screwed up the colors before sending the movies to Lowry. It appears you are correct, a bloke called Rick Dean who's a director at THX was responsible for re-timing the colour on ANH (source).

From that source:
Dean's corrected versions would be sent back to ILM in Northern California, where Lucas himself would view the footage on a DLP cinema projector, sometimes offering comments for further color adjustments.

Wether that DLP cinema projector is in need of a good color calibration, or Lucas is seriously becoming color blind...

Post: #79537
Topic: STAR WARS: The Torrents thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/79537/action/topic#79537
Time: 27-Nov-2004 3:05 PM

Originally posted by: Dr_Gonzo

Actually, I just posted the first of two DVD-R's in alt.binaries.starwars. [...] They've also been torrented in a couple of places.

I would really like to know those "couple of places".

Thanks!

Post: #78675
Topic: Thought on de-SE'ing the DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/78675/action/topic#78675
Time: 20-Nov-2004 5:07 PM

Originally posted by: grisan
rotj_97_SE_ending.m2v 29 MB
esb_old_emperor.m2v 27 MB

These are muxed mpeg files with 2.0 english audio. File ending "mpg" was not allowed by the host.
Get it fast, it will probably be removed soon.

Where did you get these? The quality is awesome! Is this a LD transfer?

Also, could you please upload the original jedi ghost scene? Thanks!

EDIT: Nevermind, I've found this scene (and answers to my questions) in that other thread. Thanks for uploading these files, grisan.

Post: #77900
Topic: PCM to 5.1
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77900/action/topic#77900
Time: 15-Nov-2004 1:36 PM

Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
I'm the one who did it. I used a program that simulated a Pro-Logic II decoder, which extracts the center and surround information from a stereo source, much like a receiver would. It then saves each channel as a separate WAV file.

Which software did you use? I was not aware that such software exists!

Post: #76796
Topic: Star Wars OT ANH - PAL Laserdisc transfer (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/76796/action/topic#76796
Time: 9-Nov-2004 2:21 PM

You can see the french THX box here.

AFAIK, this is the only french THX laserdiscs with english soundtrack and text crawl of the original theatrical version of the trilogy. They have french subtitles in the bottom black bar for english and alien languages.

AFAIK, these LDs are only available in this black box with the red Star Wars logo and the Alvin art for ANH.

This box is rare and expensive!

AFAIK, two other box sets exists, an older one, black and in pyramidal shape, with only a silver french logo (La guerre des étoiles). This is the original theatrical version, but the picture quality is awful. And I don't know if a version with english soundtrack exists.

The other box set is THX, but it's the special edition. It has the mask of Darth Vader on it.

You may try to search for "coffret Star Wars" in the laserdiscs section of eBay France.

HTH.

Post: #76701
Topic: Star Wars OT ANH - PAL Laserdisc transfer (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/76701/action/topic#76701
Time: 8-Nov-2004 6:46 PM

They are indeed french pal laserdiscs. The first two (ANH & ESB) are the special editions, and the last one (ROTJ) is the original theatrical version!

Don't bid on these, I am sure you can find a better auction on eBay!

By the way, the best french Star Wars laserdiscs use the same art as the THX japan editions. You can see the japan LDs on this site: click on the green LD logo for the Widescreen - THX version of each movie.

Post: #73320
Topic: Star Wars OT ANH - PAL Laserdisc transfer (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/73320/action/topic#73320
Time: 24-Oct-2004 12:32 PM

Originally posted by: DanielB
Where are you located Z6PO? Do you have NTSC LD's you can compare to?

I'm in the south of France. Why? And, no, I don't have any NTSC LDs to compare to.

Originally posted by: norinradd
Thanks for the link, I could only find the separate set like this here

its the french soundtrack version I think

Yes, it's the french version. As far as I know, the english version is only available in the box set.

Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
Z6PO, If at all possible, could I get you to send me a PCM copy of the french soundtrack?

Sorry, I don't have access to digitial audio in hardware. My computer doesn't have any audio in, actually. (damn Apple G4 Cube!) I plan on doing my own transfer, so I will buy the acquisition hardware, but for the moment, you know... money...

Post: #73045
Topic: Jim Ward on SE Changes...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/73045/action/topic#73045
Time: 22-Oct-2004 6:05 PM

The arrogance continues... This is an insult to all the people that have signed the petition. Why do these people have to justify themselves in every article? This article is just a mean by Apple to tell everyone how great is their PowerMac G5 at complex video tasks. You don't talk about the SE changes controversy in a technical article when only 5 people are upset about the changes!

(by the way, the article is here. The quote from Jim Ward is in the right column, on the second page.)

Post: #73018
Topic: Star Wars: Deleted Magic (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/73018/action/topic#73018
Time: 22-Oct-2004 1:57 PM

Originally posted by: ocpmovie

>> Could you please check on Part 2?

[...]

I can't download it myself, so does it actually look corrupt?

I doubt you've actually missed anything - the clip should end with Vader's aide talking to him as they walk down the hallway, with a caption about Kurosawa's classic "The Hidden Fortress."

There's actually 4 seconds missing at the end. All of Vader's aide dialog. And the clip look corrupt.

Post: #73011
Topic: Star Wars OT ANH - PAL Laserdisc transfer (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/73011/action/topic#73011
Time: 22-Oct-2004 12:16 PM

I don't have a digital camera, but you can see the french LD box set at this eBay auction

And, yes, it's the one I won (it was a second chance offer!). These are pretty rare, and fairly expensive...

I plan on doing my own transfer, but I don't have the video acquisition hardware yet. I'll let you know when I start this project.

Post: #72984
Topic: Star Wars OT ANH - PAL Laserdisc transfer (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72984/action/topic#72984
Time: 22-Oct-2004 7:40 AM

Originally posted by: grisan

I know for sure that the 1995 THX LDs of SW OT were released in Germany and France

I've bought the french 1995 THX LDs off eBay in the past weeks. Two different releases exists: one with the french soundtrack, and a box set with the original english soundtrack and french subtitles. (I've bought both of them!)

I've bought a fairly decent player too (Pioneer CLD-D925), that I have just received this morning. So I checked the french subtilted english LDs... (drum roll) They have the english text crawl (and end credits), and the subtiltes are (always) in the bottom black bar!!! So there is an english PAL LD of the Star Wars Trilogy.

Post: #72869
Topic: Info Wanted: What other LDs are you all transferring?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72869/action/topic#72869
Time: 21-Oct-2004 4:45 PM

Doing a transfer of Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind is a great idea! RowMan, will you use seamless branching to offer both the theatrical cut and the special edition of CE3K on your DVD? The existing DVD has a new (and better, imho) cut of this movie. Also you should consider transferring the extras of the Criterion LD too, a lot of them aren't on the commercial DVD.

Post: #72197
Topic: STAR WARS: The Torrents thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72197/action/topic#72197
Time: 19-Oct-2004 8:01 AM

Originally posted by: Rikter
It's UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The "ISOMIX" Jedi is UP!

I can't find anything on myspleen?

Edit: Nevermind, it just re-appeared...

Post: #71831
Topic: Star Wars OT ANH - PAL Laserdisc transfer (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/71831/action/topic#71831
Time: 17-Oct-2004 2:07 PM

Originally posted by: grisan
I am still trying to get english OT PAL THX LDs, but up till now I never saw them on Ebay.

Does such a thing exists? According to The Laserdisc Database, the only OT laserdiscs in UK were Pan&Scan. You will have to use the Special Edition LDs for the english text crawl and end credits.

Post: #71669
Topic: ***The "ISOMIX" feedback thread ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/71669/action/topic#71669
Time: 16-Oct-2004 3:52 PM

I've found the easter egg on Empire!

Post: #70979
Topic: Qui Gon's death.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/70979/action/topic#70979
Time: 13-Oct-2004 2:40 PM

Good one jimbo

Actually did Vader disappear after his death? I mean, Luke didn't just burn some clothes and a helmet?

Post: #70962
Topic: Got the DVDs Today
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/70962/action/topic#70962
Time: 13-Oct-2004 11:09 AM

All that "and if Luke..." reminded me that I just saw a few days ago, on the Dark Horse Comics site that someone took that very concept and made a story with it. (3 stories, actually)

It's called Star Wars Infinities, and the story begins at the end of A New Hope, with Luke missing the exhaust port of the Death Star!!!

There's a similar story for The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.

Anybody have read those? Are they any good?

Post: #70612
Topic: Using the '04 SE DVD version to restore the Original (with lots of info)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/70612/action/topic#70612
Time: 10-Oct-2004 5:06 PM

I've just checked the Fox logo on Mash, and it seems the same as Star Wars to me... (although the music is somewhat different)

And don't bother with Butch Cassidy!

Post: #70159
Topic: OT.com in french newspaper
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/70159/action/topic#70159
Time: 7-Oct-2004 2:21 AM

Quote
Originally posted by: Biggs_lives
Quote
"George, whore, return to us our Wars Star of origin!!!"

LOL!!! Now there is a great signature line.

Yes, but in that context, putain is better translated to fuck...

A better translation of this line would be: George, fuck, give us back our original Star Wars !!!