OK here's what I've discovered - apparently DVDShrink doesn't like the file size of the original vob's to be anything less than .99 gig. Consequently in it's wisdom to 'copy' the disk it's seen fit to resize the vobs to fit within these dimensions and restructured the iso to suit. So what I initially thought was a 1 to 1 copy was in fact nothing of the sort. Because of this I'm guessing it's introduced issues with some dvd drives not reading the disc properly, probably percieving an 'illegal' vob structure. While this does not seem to be the case on any of the drives I've tried, I'm still willing to ship replacement discs to any persons affected.
Moral of the story: don't use cheap software for a one to one copy.
If anyone needs a replacement disc because of this fiasco, PM me and I'll sort you out.
You know... this project has given me a newfound respect for ROTJ. Til now I always thought of it as Star Wars' ugly sister. Still only halfway through (I'm savouring it) but so far I have been extremely impressed with the sandstorm & lightsabre construction scenes and the rare photos and footage accompanying them.
Lucasfilm should take a good long look at themselves for letting a fan put their work to shame in this manner. They should stand up, take note and give this man a job!
I just supplied the reels to Puggo and designed a cover for him. He did all the hard work there. I still may release my version at some stage, but it does need work.
[Edit:] My version will be PAL too, but sadly the transfer suffers from some interlacing artifacts. (That's the trailer you probably saw.) Cheers.
Jambe did a little research in this field. Combined with what we know and what The Starkiller has found I guess we have a list that looks something like this:
Star Wars:
Introductory Crawl is Spoken.
ESB:
Video: The Emporer does not fade in in his communique with Vader. Millenium Falcon Satellite dish not visible with Luke on weather vane.
Audio - Han saying 'watch this' as he tries to jump to hyperspace in the asteriod field. Although the dialogue hasn't changed different emphasis are put on certain words." - Luke - "I don't pick up any life readings" - Different take - Han - "I'm going back" - Different take - More rebels calls of 'retreat' when Walkers attack - Leia "They're getting closer [star destroyers] - Different take - she stutters it twice - Cloud Car pilots - Different line - will confirm with actual line asap. - Leia "I know where Luke is" is replaced by "we must go back" or something similar - C3P0 - new line just before "I thought that hairy beast would be the end of me" - It's something like "I'm glad we are back together" - The frigate at the end looks decidedly different - i will have to check this. Cloud City Security - "Any aggressive move will not be tollerated!" Cloud Cit Security - "Permission granted to land on platform 3-2-7. Any deviattion will" - Han cuts of comms. Leia - "Lando, hurry up, we've got company!" (as Lando is rescuing Luke from the weathervane) C3P0- "Get away from there, you don't know how to fix the hyperdrive!
It must be your lucky day daveytod. In celebration of the completion of this project and in keeping of the spirit of the board, I've decided to undertake a ten person mailout. The next 10 people to pm me will receive free copies of the project.
I am downunder, but I'll still mail anywhere in the world.