Zion

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Post: #243040
Topic: Star Wars Limited Edition Screen Captures.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/243040/action/topic#243040
Time: 11-Sep-2006 9:18 PM

Originally posted by: eros
X0 contrast seems a little bit overblown compared to the GOUT.

Well, then you'd have to say that the actual film looks WAY overblown compared to the GOUT.

Post: #243014
Topic: Mpeg 2 Encoding
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/243014/action/topic#243014
Time: 11-Sep-2006 7:15 PM

CCE is the best MPEG-2 encoder. It allows up to 10-pass encoding I believe, though most will tell you that anything past 6 is overkill and the difference is nominal. TMPEGenc is another good encoder, though I haven't used it in a few years. But if you have the means, definitely go with CCE.

Post: #242947
Topic: Star Wars Limited Edition Screen Captures.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/242947/action/topic#242947
Time: 11-Sep-2006 4:25 PM

Originally posted by: vbangle
Of course, just by looking at his eyes you can tell that.... But measure from the forehead wound to his eyebrow...there is a clear difference there.
What I'm looking at is the proportions of his head...it just doesn't look right, to me it looks stretched out...
It may be nothing but I don't recall Vader's head
being that mis-shapened, even with him moving around....

Keep in mind that PAL has more vertical resolution, which would make the frame appear stretched on your computer.

Post: #242925
Topic: Star Wars Limited Edition Screen Captures.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/242925/action/topic#242925
Time: 11-Sep-2006 3:28 PM

Can't really say unless we get a more accurate screencap from the OUT.

Post: #242920
Topic: Star Wars Limited Edition Screen Captures.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/242920/action/topic#242920
Time: 11-Sep-2006 3:09 PM

Originally posted by: Moth3r
I wouldn't trust the output from PowerDVD to be accurate - I seem to recall in the past that it brightened the image. I'd prefer to get grabs from either DGIndex or VirtualDubMod.

Very true. I compared caps I made with PowerDVD to caps I made from VirtualDubMod and there is a clear difference. PowerDVD seems to want to rescale and recolor the image before it spits it out. What I always do when making caps is load the VOB file from the DVD into VirtualDubMod, select "copy source frame to clipboard", and then paste into Photoshop and save to the desired format - either 100% quality JPEG or PNG.

Post: #242396
Topic: Idea: Personalized preservation possible with September 2006 OT DVD's
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/242396/action/topic#242396
Time: 8-Sep-2006 11:32 PM

Well at least you got off to a good start. I'm sure this thread has both inspired others to pick up where you left off, and given them some good ideas of how to go about it.

Originally posted by: boris
I just stumbled upon this page:

http://pigseye.kennesaw.edu/~dhirschl/starwars/

it might help

Also check out this thread for comparisons of similar fonts and the names of a few that are more accurate.

Post: #242359
Topic: GreenCapt finally gets his refund from George Lucas!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/242359/action/topic#242359
Time: 8-Sep-2006 7:58 PM

Oh wait, was that at DragonCon? I thought that looked like the C3 FanForce party from last year.

Post: #242341
Topic: Info: Anyone Got A Spare 1300 Bucks? Star Wars 16mm on ebay...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/242341/action/topic#242341
Time: 8-Sep-2006 6:47 PM

...and a credit card.

Post: #242315
Topic: Info: Anyone Got A Spare 1300 Bucks? Star Wars 16mm on ebay...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/242315/action/topic#242315
Time: 8-Sep-2006 5:46 PM

Anybody wanna buy my car?

Post: #242311
Topic: GreenCapt finally gets his refund from George Lucas!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/242311/action/topic#242311
Time: 8-Sep-2006 5:39 PM

Hey! I was at that party! A shame I didn't see you.

Post: #242220
Topic: Info Wanted: Which Fan Edit has a different commentary from all the cast?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/242220/action/topic#242220
Time: 8-Sep-2006 1:37 PM

I think there are several that have the commentary from the LDs. Dr. Gonzo is one of them I think.

Post: #242076
Topic: BACK TO SCHOOL
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/242076/action/topic#242076
Time: 7-Sep-2006 7:18 PM

Originally posted by: Gaffer Tape
Yay! I was class president in 5th grade, but I started getting anonymous threats.

I was school treasurer in 5th grade. The threats I received were not anonymous.

Post: #241980
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/241980/action/topic#241980
Time: 7-Sep-2006 12:55 PM

I have decided to officially endorse the term GOUT.

Post: #240818
Topic: How to change nickname?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/240818/action/topic#240818
Time: 3-Sep-2006 2:18 AM

Jay gave me a capital "Z" for being a mod. I suppose if you became a mod, he'd give you a capital "X" or something cool like that.

Post: #240551
Topic: Info Wanted: What is generally considered the best fan preservation version of the OT?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/240551/action/topic#240551
Time: 1-Sep-2006 9:05 PM

I'm feeling a little lazy, so check out this thread from a couple weeks ago for mine and other people's opinions on this.

Post: #239808
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/239808/action/topic#239808
Time: 30-Aug-2006 9:25 PM

Originally posted by: Byakko
Zion: there are lots of guides on Doom9, each with different methods. I am using one that uses completely free software based on VST plugins which gives amazing results. The AC3 encoder is called Aften, which is a very new codec that is very fast and seems to sound as good as SoftEncode (so, like pretty much all commercial encoders including Scenarist's and Vegas's).
I'd really like for the XØ to listen to some files encoded with thsi method, I can encode some samples for you or send you the guide and all necessary software via PM.

Hard to say no to that. PM me.

Post: #239806
Topic: Lord Of The Rings Limited Edition DVDs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/239806/action/topic#239806
Time: 30-Aug-2006 9:23 PM

I think I'll stick with my EE's. The bonus features on them are more than generous as well.

Post: #239779
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/239779/action/topic#239779
Time: 30-Aug-2006 7:08 PM

Originally posted by: eros
what the fuck is SC and DE lazy cunt?

Wow, that was completely uncalled for. Do you really expect a straight answer?

Post: #239777
Topic: O-OT Star Wars "Bonus Disc" menus (www.starwars.com)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/239777/action/topic#239777
Time: 30-Aug-2006 7:04 PM

Stop the bitching or I start deleting posts.

(Notice the bold. This is an "interweb" sign that I am at least mildly annoyed.)

Post: #239714
Topic: O-OT Star Wars "Bonus Disc" menus (www.starwars.com)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/239714/action/topic#239714
Time: 30-Aug-2006 3:37 PM

Please keep the bitching to a minimum. Thanks.

Post: #239700
Topic: NO OOT Box Set?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/239700/action/topic#239700
Time: 30-Aug-2006 2:41 PM

Moving to General SW Discussion...

Post: #239675
Topic: O-OT Star Wars "Bonus Disc" menus (www.starwars.com)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/239675/action/topic#239675
Time: 30-Aug-2006 12:24 PM

The menus look cool for what they are, but they couldn't have spent more than a day or so working on them. Like the Star Wars menus, the animation at the beginning here looks like it's supposed to be a bad quality shot so as to not make the film itself look worse.

Post: #239572
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/239572/action/topic#239572
Time: 29-Aug-2006 10:27 PM

Originally posted by: THX
Is there any chance you guys will release the complete SC?

I wouldn't rule out that possibility.

(Don't you just love non-definitive answers?)

Post: #239261
Topic: So, this is how the DVDs are going to look...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/239261/action/topic#239261
Time: 28-Aug-2006 8:53 PM

Because the whole shot was recomposited. The starfield, the planets, and the ships are all separate elements. Whoever recomposited the shot left the matte lines the same as the LD release, didn't overdo the blue flare like the 2004 DVDs, and used the same starfield as the 2004 DVDs - which we now know is the original starfield from '77. Seeing as they either digitally created the opening crawl or used the same one as the Empire of Dreams documentary, the starfield used on the crawl/pan down/opening shot is the original and not the one from the pre-SE home video releases.

Post: #239184
Topic: 2006 OT DVD: Poll: So What are You Going to Do?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/239184/action/topic#239184
Time: 28-Aug-2006 3:46 PM

I voted for not buying them until the reviews are in. Not that I really want to buy them, but I guess I'm undecided based on what's going to happen with the Saga Box Set. I'd much rather sink my money into that than this rushed, low budget release.

I also edited the title to differentiate between the two similar threads. With the new software I'll be able to merge threads like these....