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Post: #140301
Topic: .: The X0 Project Discussion Thread :. (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/140301/action/topic#140301
Time: 22-Sep-2005 7:08 PM

We hope it becomes at least a monthly thing.

Post: #140293
Topic: .: The X0 Project Discussion Thread :. (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/140293/action/topic#140293
Time: 22-Sep-2005 6:37 PM

Newsletter #1 was resent as there were 160-some new people on the mailing list. If you were one of these people, you should have gotten your first X0 email. I will announce #2 as soon as it's ready to go out.

Post: #139961
Topic: NFL
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/139961/action/topic#139961
Time: 21-Sep-2005 12:29 AM

Yep, that was pretty much the game right there. Horrible call, even if it did go against the Raiders.

Post: #139899
Topic: NFL
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/139899/action/topic#139899
Time: 20-Sep-2005 7:33 PM

That's too bad for the Cowboys. I thought the game was in the bag too. Well, at least they beat the Chargers in San Diego last week. Looks like everyone who picked the Chargers to win the AFC West is starting to grumble. People will be raising their other eyebrow when the Broncos beat the Chiefs next Monday night.

Post: #139477
Topic: NFL
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/139477/action/topic#139477
Time: 19-Sep-2005 12:50 AM

Not to be an ass, but you might be saying that a lot this year.

I'm just glad the Broncos pulled it out at the end. They made way too many mistakes to win against the Chargers. If not for the play of the defense in the second half, they wouldn't have had a chance.

Post: #138986
Topic: NFL
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/138986/action/topic#138986
Time: 16-Sep-2005 5:48 PM

Well, here's hoping the Broncos can rebound from their Miami debacle a week ago and trounce the Chargers in Denver. Seeing San Diego at 0-2 gets us one step closer to the playoffs.

Post: #138803
Topic: .: The X0 Project Discussion Thread :. (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/138803/action/topic#138803
Time: 15-Sep-2005 8:47 PM

I could be wrong, but I think barbie is a slang term for barbeque.

Still, I think Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carey) said it best: "Austria huh? G'day mate!"

Post: #137573
Topic: .: The X0 Project Discussion Thread :. (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/137573/action/topic#137573
Time: 8-Sep-2005 10:51 PM

In my experience, if you are trying to preserve the audio as PCM on a DVD, you will be sacrificing space for the video. You would be better off going with DD audio conversion as I have found no noticable difference between this (at 224/256kbps) and PCM audio (1536 kbps) - it takes less space!!!

You may not be able to tell the difference, but a lot of people -- including myself -- can. I have a $1000 THX receiver and a good speaker system to compliment it. It's pretty easy to tell the difference between the two on a good quality audio setup. I'm not trying to bash on compressed audio formats (768k DTS is actually my favorite format), but nothing compares to the crisp clean sound of uncompressed PCM.

You're right about one thing though, a PCM soundtrack @1536k is not ideal for a single layer DVD. It would be ideal for a double layer DVD though, which is what we're aiming for.

Post: #137088
Topic: NFL
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/137088/action/topic#137088
Time: 6-Sep-2005 9:45 PM

I think this scrolling is hipnotizing me.

Two days till kickoff...

Post: #137216
Topic: The 'New' NHL
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/137216/action/topic#137216
Time: 6-Sep-2005 7:50 PM

That's why they have UFC.

Post: #137087
Topic: The 'New' NHL
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/137087/action/topic#137087
Time: 6-Sep-2005 3:40 PM

I have to admit, watching an occasional fight is fun to watch. But when it becomes a distraction from the game itself, I have to frown upon it. Hockey is a game of skill, speed, and reflexes. Anger and raw emotion have their places, but nothing compares to a beautifully executed power play or a goalie on fire.

[One exception: the time(s) when the Avs and the Red Wings decided to forget the game and empty the benches in a free-for-all. Watching two goalies go at it at center ice is a spectacle in itself.]

Post: #136799
Topic: NFL
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/136799/action/topic#136799
Time: 6-Sep-2005 2:18 AM

Um, anyway, today marks a red letter day in the history of the NFL.

The greatest wide receiver of all time (the G.O.A.T.) officially retired today. Jerry Rice held a press conference from Broncos headquarters and announced his retirement. Faced with the realization that he would be the 4th or 5th string receiver and probably wouldn't suit up for every game, Rice decided to call it quits. It was probably for the best.

Jerry Rice holds nearly every record there is for a wide receiver. His career numbers for receptions, touchdowns, and yards will never be broken. He's so far ahead of any other player in those categories it's not even funny.

Looking back, I really hated how he and Joe Montana completely embarassed the Broncos back in Superbowl XXIV in 1990, which stands as the darkest moment in Bronco history. But it was almost ironic seeing him retire as a Bronco, and I can't help but be a fan of the guy and feel a bit nostalgic as I look back at what was probably the greatest career of anyone to ever play the game.

Post: #136739
Topic: .: The X0 Project Discussion Thread :. (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/136739/action/topic#136739
Time: 5-Sep-2005 11:57 PM

No, you didn't miss anything. I just haven't been able to finalize anything yet. Last week didn't help much either. And since I'll be out of town this week I wouldn't hold my breath. I'd love to say something like, "updates are coming by this weekend," but I can't guarantee that. You can blame Katrina and my brother's wedding for stealing all my free time.

Rob, that's an excellent point. If, like me, you weren't old enough to experience the originals in the theater back in the eighties, this is probably the closest you'll ever get. Even moreso for someone like codester who wasn't even old enough to experience the special editions in '97: a good OT transfer is your holy grail.

[I'd like to say thanks for the donations we've recieved over the past week or two. While I can appreciate the effort as always, I think the money would be put to much better use by the hurricane victims in the southern US. I can't imagine the hell their lives must be right now. I'm going to be taking all we've received these last few weeks and donate it to the Red Cross, plus a little extra out of my own pocket. I would encourage all of you to do the same.]

Post: #134592
Topic: Info: the 2005 E.T. DVD...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/134592/action/topic#134592
Time: 31-Aug-2005 12:06 PM

Ell, is it possible to make that sig image any larger? My screen isn't side-scrolling enough here.
(read: please make your image smaller. anything over 600px wide is overkill and unnecessary.)

Post: #134600
Topic: MAME Arcade Cabinet
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/134600/action/topic#134600
Time: 31-Aug-2005 6:20 AM

Cool. I'm planning on building one myself once I move into my own place. A dorm room just doesn't have the space...

Post: #134594
Topic: MAME Arcade Cabinet
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/134594/action/topic#134594
Time: 31-Aug-2005 6:09 AM

I built a MAME arcade joystick to play on my PC. I'll have to post some pics when I get home tonight.

On that note, segaflip, show us some pics of your rig!

Post: #134131
Topic: How do you rip DVDs?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/134131/action/topic#134131
Time: 30-Aug-2005 12:22 AM

Originally posted by: bingy13
How do you rip DVDs?

Um, no offense, but that sounds like something you'd ask Jeeves or Google.

DVD Decrypter (r.i.p.) is another great program.

Post: #134101
Topic: Creating NFO files?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/134101/action/topic#134101
Time: 29-Aug-2005 10:58 PM

Yeah, I did that a couple weeks ago actually. Got tired of right-clicking.

Post: #134100
Topic: Info Wanted: has anyone tried a Star Wars Super 8mm to DVD preservation project?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/134100/action/topic#134100
Time: 29-Aug-2005 10:52 PM

If done correctly, of course it would be possible to do a 720p or even 1080p capture.

Post: #134030
Topic: Info: PAL LBX: there's another one... a '78 UK release of a PAL LBX LD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/134030/action/topic#134030
Time: 29-Aug-2005 7:07 PM

You don't happen to have a link to that auction do you? Or perhaps the seller's Ebay name?

Post: #133923
Topic: Creating NFO files?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/133923/action/topic#133923
Time: 29-Aug-2005 1:29 PM

I always right-click and view them in wordpad. Double-clicking never works because the Windows default is to run them as a program or something.

Post: #133827
Topic: .: The X0 Project Discussion Thread :. (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/133827/action/topic#133827
Time: 28-Aug-2005 10:55 PM

I have one left of those first-run T-shirts pictured on the web site. It is XL and probably the last of that design you'll ever see. If you are interested, PM me for pricing details.

On that note, sorry for the delay in updates. My work on the new site backend and my NFL fantasy draft this weekend have taken all my free time away from me. That and the Broncos-Colts game last night.

Post: #133795
Topic: NFL
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/133795/action/topic#133795
Time: 28-Aug-2005 5:56 PM

The Broncos looked great against the Colts yesterday. Don't say I didn't warn you, but Denver might end up having one of the best D-lines in the league this year with all those former Browns players. Is it just me, or isn't it great to see Peyton Manning get sacked for a loss and then yell about it on the sidelines for the rest of the game?

Post: #133410
Topic: .: The X0 Project Discussion Thread :. (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/133410/action/topic#133410
Time: 25-Aug-2005 8:24 PM

I will definitely be taking you up on that invite one of these days when I have a test disc ready. I was actually talking to my friend the other day about that.

Post: #132881
Topic: NFL
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/132881/action/topic#132881
Time: 23-Aug-2005 3:36 AM

Good game. Bledsoe showed that he can still rifle the ball and run when he needs to. A few of his passes were underthrown though - short passes at that.

Hasselbeck looked decent except for that interception which was a poor decision on the run. He had two guys open right in front of him. Here's hoping he has a GREAT season though! (he's my starting QB on my fantasy team)