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Post: #146665
Topic: Star Wars DVD Covers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/146665/action/topic#146665
Time: 9-Oct-2005 3:22 PM

FYI guys, when we start using the new board software, I'm going to require that everyone use thumbnail links instead of posting full-res images. Until then please be mindful of those on dial-up connections and those using low-res monitor settings.

That said, I'm seeing some great work in here lately from Coov, THX, and others. Keep it up!

Post: #146663
Topic: Idea: Revenge of the Sith: Extended Edition
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/146663/action/topic#146663
Time: 9-Oct-2005 3:11 PM

That can be edited out. Not an entirely difficult process.

I'd be more concerned about whether the death scene will actually work being put back in considering she is never mentioned at all leading up to it and then all of a sudden she's there on the ship.

Post: #146661
Topic: ***Citizen's NTSC DVD/PAL DVD/XviD Info and Feedback Thread***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/146661/action/topic#146661
Time: 9-Oct-2005 3:06 PM

Almost finished getting the PAL DVD off a.b.starwars. Can't wait to check this out this week and see what everyone's been talking about.

I'm happy to say that this will be my first attempt at burning DL as soon as my new BenQ DW1640 burner gets here a few days from now.

Post: #146624
Topic: Idea: Preserving Episodes 1-3?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/146624/action/topic#146624
Time: 9-Oct-2005 4:26 AM

Really, there are very few differences between the theatrical and current DVD versions of TPM and AOTC. It would be very easy to create theatrical versions if one were so inclined.

Post: #146587
Topic: MagnoliaFan Edits: Ep I "Balance Of The Force", and Ep II "The Clone War" (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/146587/action/topic#146587
Time: 8-Oct-2005 10:08 PM

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Post: #146586
Topic: ***The Official NON-Star Wars FAN EDIT*** Release Thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/146586/action/topic#146586
Time: 8-Oct-2005 10:05 PM

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Post: #146585
Topic: Episode II: Shroud of the Dark Side (the TM edit) (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/146585/action/topic#146585
Time: 8-Oct-2005 10:04 PM

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Post: #146584
Topic: Episode 3: Fan Editing Ideas Discussion
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/146584/action/topic#146584
Time: 8-Oct-2005 10:04 PM

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Post: #146580
Topic: Updating the Thread Indexes
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/146580/action/topic#146580
Time: 8-Oct-2005 9:51 PM

Yes, a sub-forum in Preservation for non-Star Wars related films would certainly be ideal. If not, perhaps a whole separate forum altogether. I agree that it's sort of crazy with everything in here now.

Post: #146553
Topic: Updating the Thread Indexes
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/146553/action/topic#146553
Time: 8-Oct-2005 2:25 PM

I will try to get all fan edit threads over there moved here. Thanks for reminding me.

Post: #146554
Topic: Blu-Ray Attacks Microsoft, Microsoft Bites Back
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/146554/action/topic#146554
Time: 8-Oct-2005 8:34 AM

Hard to believe Sony would do that, but good to know. Looks like they're finally going to have a format they created succeed.

Post: #146412
Topic: .: The Lancer DVD Project :. (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/146412/action/topic#146412
Time: 7-Oct-2005 3:25 PM

Very nice menus tellan, similar to some of my ANH menu experiments. One suggestion though: I don't know if it's your test file or not, but the audio for the main menu sounds a lot quieter than the rest of the menus. You might want to double check and make sure everything is normalized throughout the whole menu system - and at the same level as the movie for that matter. Otherwise great job!

Post: #146404
Topic: NFL
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/146404/action/topic#146404
Time: 7-Oct-2005 3:00 PM

Anyone see Clinton Portis sporting those horrible looking sunglasses for the media? Talking about how he's going to run all over the Broncos defense on Sunday.

I think he'll be singing a different tune after the game when he's held to less than 100 yards. If Tomlinson couldn't do it, Portis certainly isn't going to.

Post: #146200
Topic: NES games that you haven't beat
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/146200/action/topic#146200
Time: 6-Oct-2005 4:24 PM

I've played the Mike Tyson version a million times - beaten it a lot, lost to Tyson a million times and I've never seen that happen. Most likely just a rumor. (Also, Mr. Dream does the exact same things that Tyson does. It's the same guy just with a different head and skin color.)

Post: #146172
Topic: Blu-Ray Attacks Microsoft, Microsoft Bites Back
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/146172/action/topic#146172
Time: 6-Oct-2005 2:45 PM

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the platform will just be overall more expensive than HD-DVD and the video quality may not be noticeably better than HD-DVD. it might be better, it might not be better, it depends very much on the quality/efficiency of the encoders that they use... but it's really too early to say, without a side-by-side comparison of the same titles in both formats, isn't it?

According to the specs, both formats will use the same MPEG4 codec, so it really comes down to which one can handle the higher bitrate, which is blu-ray.

Post: #146169
Topic: Banned?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/146169/action/topic#146169
Time: 6-Oct-2005 2:38 PM

I'm with you Sess. I get annoyed sometimes when I see people's sig pics are overly large, or cause side-scrolling (anything over 800px wide). I've been on forums where people's sig pics were 1024x1024px and for the life of me I can't understand how people don't find that annoying. Most people here keep their pics pretty small, and that's a good thing. Kev's is about the largest size (heightwise) I'd like to see. Anything larger than that is just too distracting in my eyes (don't even get me started on animated gifs). But this stuff's not really up to me....

Post: #145900
Topic: Star War, Episode III - Backstroke Of The West (part-finished release?)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/145900/action/topic#145900
Time: 6-Oct-2005 12:30 AM

I use Sonic Scenarist, which, in itself is a very hard program to master. I'm not really up to date on what all else is out there these days. Something like Adobe Encore would suit your needs I think. I'm sure someone else could list a few noob-friendly programs.

Post: #145687
Topic: Star War, Episode III - Backstroke Of The West (part-finished release?)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/145687/action/topic#145687
Time: 5-Oct-2005 6:57 PM

As s7en explained, these subs are guaranteed to be off on any other bootleg or official version of ROTS because the video on this version kept skipping and replaying parts twice.

You would have to use a program like Subtitle Workshop (google it) to resync the subs at those particular points. To add to an already authored DVD, you'd have to unpack the VOBs, add the subs, then re-author it.

Post: #145677
Topic: .: The X0 Project Discussion Thread :. (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/145677/action/topic#145677
Time: 5-Oct-2005 6:27 PM

McIntosh makes some of the best electronics in the world. That particular LD player is phenomenal, but I have read reviews in the past that say the top Pioneer models (X0, X9, S9) are better. Nothing with the name McIntosh on it is less than outstanding though, and that player is no exception.

Post: #145353
Topic: NHL
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/145353/action/topic#145353
Time: 4-Oct-2005 2:41 PM

I want to go to some Flames games this year, but only to see them lose to the Avs.

Post: #145072
Topic: Star War, Episode III - Backstroke Of The West (part-finished release?)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/145072/action/topic#145072
Time: 4-Oct-2005 2:06 AM

I've been reading through these subs and they are a riot! Anakin is always referred to as "Allah Gold," the Sith are " the West," and the Jedi Council is, of course, the "Presbyterian Church." Can't wait to actually watch the film with these.

Post: #145068
Topic: Episode 3: Fan Editing Ideas Discussion
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/145068/action/topic#145068
Time: 4-Oct-2005 1:51 AM

Backstroke of the West (Engrish) subtitles have been ripped. Would be a great addition to any edit of ROTS.

Post: #145033
Topic: Star War, Episode III - Backstroke Of The West (part-finished release?)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/145033/action/topic#145033
Time: 4-Oct-2005 12:51 AM

I'm thinking about it, but with the release of the real thing only a few weeks away, I'm not sure.

Post: #145013
Topic: Star War, Episode III - Backstroke Of The West (part-finished release?)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/145013/action/topic#145013
Time: 4-Oct-2005 12:29 AM

Mentioning the site is fine, just no links. Just like we talk about MySpleen and a.b.starwars all the time.

Post: #145006
Topic: .: The X0 Project Discussion Thread :. (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/145006/action/topic#145006
Time: 4-Oct-2005 12:21 AM

Good to hear Beastly. The next newsletter will be out as soon as things are finalized. A couple of us have been out of town and unable to concentrate on the X0 Project.

THX, sorry about not responding before. I must have missed your post.

1. We are still working on Faces captures on the X0. At this point. as far as I know, we're using interim captures off another LD player just to see what we're up against. The plan though is to have caps from both versions to use if necessary. There are definitely strengths to both versions that we will want to use in the end.

2. We are looking into PAL captures, but haven't done much as of yet. There really isn't any PAL player out there with a clean enough composite signal to rival the X0 and its superior quality output. Even with the lower NTSC resolution, it still beats any PAL player we've seen.

3. Haven't seen this transfer yet so I can't say. Sounds promising though. We do have a set or two of the Special Collection LD's and we'd like to do X0 caps of them as well.