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Post: #252394
Topic: Good capture card?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/252394/action/topic#252394
Time: 19-Oct-2006 10:34 PM

My answer to your question would pretty much be what I posted in that second paragraph. The PDI Deluxe is the best capture card I've ever used. Aside from that and the Black Magic boards (which are more expensive than the PDI I believe), you're going to see a lot of similarly priced capture cards in the $30-$50 range that will give about the same results. I don't know of any USB devices that are similar. You might try out one of the bargain basement PCI cards just to see what kind of a result you can get. In theory, a card that doesn't have a TV tuner or any other bells a whistles that interfere with the capturing process would do the best job.

Post: #252138
Topic: TheForce.Net? Anything Wrong?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/252138/action/topic#252138
Time: 18-Oct-2006 8:28 PM

Originally posted by: TheCassidy
4)The mods are unscrupulous, I believe millenniumfalcon.com was created after a falling out with the regime at TF.N. I'm not sure how the story goes exactly, but I'm pretty sure they fucked over some folks at mf.com, hence the hatred there for TF.N.

MF.com was created by darthpsychotic, a guy who's had his own share of runins with TFN. This thread on MF.com about prequel spoiler history is a pretty good description of what's happened between sites like MF, TFN, Episode-X.com, Aldera.net, starwars.com forums, TBone's site, and other spinoff boards.

Post: #252135
Topic: Did boris finally give up?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/252135/action/topic#252135
Time: 18-Oct-2006 8:14 PM

He wasn't banned.

Post: #252052
Topic: Ghosting problem
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/252052/action/topic#252052
Time: 18-Oct-2006 5:30 PM

I too have a CLD-D704 and have had similar problems. I asked a laserdisc repair expert about it and he said that this is an unknown problem that happens with certain players while playing CLV discs. There is no way to fix this problem unfortunately. The problem doesn't occur with CAV discs though.

My only suggestion would be to try capturing with a regular composite cable instead of s-video and see if that helps any. Using a composite cable allows you to utilize your capture device's comb filter instead of the much older one found in the LD player, which usually results in a better capture and less dot crawl.

Post: #251523
Topic: Star Wars: The Stupidest Quotes!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/251523/action/topic#251523
Time: 16-Oct-2006 1:22 AM

GGGHHHGGGGHHH.... (or whatever he's moaning after that.)

Post: #251519
Topic: Clerks III: The Lost World
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/251519/action/topic#251519
Time: 16-Oct-2006 1:00 AM

This is pathetic.

Post: #251356
Topic: SW fonts
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/251356/action/topic#251356
Time: 15-Oct-2006 1:03 AM

I believe this is what you're looking for: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=I9E7PDWM

Post: #251085
Topic: The originaltrilogy.com acronym buster
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/251085/action/topic#251085
Time: 12-Oct-2006 10:27 PM

Obsolete.

Post: #250961
Topic: Info: The preservation of technical flaws re the X0 project (aka Boris is DanielB)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250961/action/topic#250961
Time: 12-Oct-2006 12:50 PM

Originally posted by: boris
Anyway, I'm not attacking the X0 project. How many different LD releases did you use for it again?

Are you just trying to be a prick again Daniel, or can you not read?

Post: #250653
Topic: Star Wars HD coming in November! All SIX movies!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250653/action/topic#250653
Time: 11-Oct-2006 3:27 AM

Hey guys, I don't know if you knew this, but Star Wars is coming out in HD in November!

Post: #250628
Topic: Wanted: Isolated Score for the Prequels
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250628/action/topic#250628
Time: 11-Oct-2006 12:29 AM

Originally posted by: Rikter
ISOMIX is the name of a fan editor so you may want to change the threads name to Isolated Scores: The Prequels, I looked in as I thought he just did the prequels

I was thinking the exact same thing. And for the record, I believe Rikter would be the first to know if ISOMIX ever did the prequels.

Post: #250627
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250627/action/topic#250627
Time: 11-Oct-2006 12:27 AM

Why the hell do you even care what we do, DanielB? That's like asking a classic car buff why he spends every minute of his free time fixing up an old wreck when he could just go out and buy a fixed-up car. It's a hobby! It's something we enjoy doing. It's the reason any fan editor does anything on this site. We do it because we enjoy it. Damned if we have to sit here and discuss the legitimacy of why we do what we do with people like you.

Post: #250542
Topic: Wanted: Isolated Score for the Prequels
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250542/action/topic#250542
Time: 10-Oct-2006 11:58 AM

Rumors suggest that an Anthology Soundtrack for the prequels may be released next year.

Post: #250501
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250501/action/topic#250501
Time: 10-Oct-2006 2:22 AM

Not to mention that since we all live in different locations, we couldn't really get together and collaborate on somthing like that. But I'd be up for it if I get the time and we have enough material to work with.

Post: #250224
Topic: Info: Auto-correction from SE colours to GOUT colours (lots of information)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250224/action/topic#250224
Time: 7-Oct-2006 8:33 PM

As I said, these were PRELIMINARY shots I made before I had access to the X0 capture of the SC. Of course our SC capture looks much better. And cleanup of the SC is a major part of our work right now as well, so don't read too much into how "dirty" the SC looks here. What I wanted you to notice in these shots was the increased level of detail, the recovery of stars, recovery of overblown whites, and the elimination of ghosting - all flaws apparent throughout the DC and GOUT versions.

Post: #250219
Topic: Info Wanted: The Editdroid Mono Version?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250219/action/topic#250219
Time: 7-Oct-2006 7:42 PM

Dude, look: You are asking a question pertaining to a specific preservation which has it's own info and feedback thread. So why the hell would you create a new thread to ask a question about it? Gimme a break here, you're really trying my patience. Just think before you start a thread, OK?

Post: #250216
Topic: Info: Auto-correction from SE colours to GOUT colours (lots of information)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250216/action/topic#250216
Time: 7-Oct-2006 7:34 PM

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with next Rune.

For reference, here are some preliminary shots I did about four months ago. No warping or color correction here, just a straight crop and merge of the X0 DC chroma and DarkJedi SC luma (merged image is on bottom):

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/7536/merge14ku.th.jpg

http://img146.imageshack.us/my.php?image=merge14ku.jpg

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/9663/merge28gl.th.jpg

http://img127.imageshack.us/my.php?image=merge28gl.jpg

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/2245/merge39kv.th.jpg

http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=merge39kv.jpg

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/4831/merge43ws.th.jpg

http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=merge43ws.jpg

As you can see, the alignment is off. But this technique has the potential for some outstanding results if done properly.

Post: #250168
Topic: POLL: Who Leaked the XØ Timecode to the public?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250168/action/topic#250168
Time: 7-Oct-2006 12:03 PM

Why don't we just let it die then instead of upping it. The Incredible Hulk won, end of story.

Post: #250160
Topic: Info: Auto-correction from SE colours to GOUT colours (lots of information)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250160/action/topic#250160
Time: 7-Oct-2006 11:20 AM

Boris, the problem is with the warping of each version. When you overlay one on top of the other, they never line up exactly right. That's what all this morphing talk is about. It's not just some crazy Power Ranger business.

My mum use to say 'you can't polish a turd', but Zion often surprises me!

LOL

Post: #250122
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250122/action/topic#250122
Time: 7-Oct-2006 12:20 AM

I missed that one, sorry. The truth is we're not really using AviSynth for much at the moment, other than to assemble and create our TC Print. Our video is running through other programs like Adobe Premiere for color correction, Combustion for cleanup, and Black Magic for the SC/DC merging.

Post: #250017
Topic: LOST
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250017/action/topic#250017
Time: 6-Oct-2006 1:14 PM

I usually don't watch anything on TV besides sports. But over the summer I got sucked into this show and watched seasons 1 and 2 on DVD. So now I guess I'll be watching this show every week.

That first episode was really weird. First the village, then the zoo/aquarium place. I know this episode is just designed for you to go "what the hell is going on?!" and I have to say they succeeded in doing just that.

"I'm a repo man!"

Post: #250016
Topic: The Best DVD-R's
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250016/action/topic#250016
Time: 6-Oct-2006 1:06 PM

The best place to find out about DVD media is NoMoreCoasters.com

It isn't necessarily the brand that designates the quality, but the manufacturer of the discs. Most media brands don't actually make their own discs, and some actually use multiple manufacturers.

From NoMoreCoasters.com:
It is the media ID that is important, as it reveals the disc manufacturer. Unfortunately, this is not written on packaging or anywhere else. Companies want consumers to be oblivious to this sort of behind-the-scenes information. To learn the media ID code, a blank disc must be put into a computer DVD burner drive and the ID read by a special utility. Some burning software reads the code by default (DVD Decrypter, for example, in ISO write mode). There are also a handful of freeware or trialware tools available: DVD Identifier (free), DVDInfo (free), DVDInfoPro (trial)
For Macintosh OS X: DVD Media Inspector (free)

Now that you're paranoid about what brands you buy, the brands you should be able to trust are Taiyo Yuden, Sony, Verbatim, TDK, and to a lesser extent Ritek/RiData. I've used Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden, and Ritek discs with my BenQ DW1640 drive and have probably only had about 3 coasters over the last two years.

Post: #250014
Topic: External HD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250014/action/topic#250014
Time: 6-Oct-2006 12:49 PM

My guess is that unless the HD makes weird noises when you turn it on, it's just the case/firewire interface that's the problem. I'm almost positive that if you installed it directly into the motherboard it would work just fine. You might also try just going to "add new hardware" and see if it can locate the drive. I have this weird glitch on my system (WinXP Pro) where it will not recognize my 4th HD when it first boots up. When I initiate the "add new hardware" wizard, somehow it magically pops up on My Computer before the wizard actually starts searching for hardware. Anyway, let us know what happens.

Post: #250012
Topic: Creating an authentic looking crawl
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250012/action/topic#250012
Time: 6-Oct-2006 12:43 PM

I've been asked a few times in the past to write a guide using After Effects, though I've always had to brush it aside because I'm working on other projects. Perhaps one of these days it will become a reality, though as you may know by now, nothing I do is ever quick or easy.

Post: #249790
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249790/action/topic#249790
Time: 5-Oct-2006 2:27 PM

I have posted my thoughts on the process in that thread. The technique Rune posted is very similar to what we are already doing in combining the Special Collection, which is a very detailed laserdisc (and dare I say more detailed than the GOUT DVD), with the Definitive Collection. While the DC video is very clean, the colors themselves are not the most accurate compared to the original film. So what we're doing is actually going a step further to color correct the DC colors to look more like what some of us saw in theaters.

We are hoping to get some screenshots and video clips of this process up soon.