corellian77

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Post: #346643
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - 12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/346643/action/topic#346643
Time: 24-Feb-2009 1:42 PM

Well, I've been away for quite awhile, and I see it's cost me dearly... 248 pages to wade through??? Frak me.

Ady, sorry to rehash this (I looked back a few pages and couldn't see where the debate began)... but which scene in ESB has the spinning starfield? Is it at the end when the Falcon finally jumps into hyperspace?

For what my 2 cents are worth, I'm not sure what the inconsistency/problem is with the spinning starfield. I always assumed the ships in SW spun when they entered hyperspace... that's why, when seeing a jump from a ship's point of view, the stars spin, and why when a ship's in hyperspace (e.g., ROTJ, ANH:R) we see that wormhole effect (caused, I thought, by the stars spinning by).

But... that being said, who's really going to miss it (aside from Jeyl, of course)? If I read the posts correctly, you apparently removed a spin effect from ANH already? If so, I didn't even notice, so... there ya go :)

Post: #334679
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - 12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/334679/action/topic#334679
Time: 30-Oct-2008 1:16 PM

I haven't had a chance to log in here for quite awhile, and when I do I see this terrible news. Thinking of you and your family Ady... I hope everyone's doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances.

Post: #328235
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/328235/action/topic#328235
Time: 28-Aug-2008 4:20 PM

ChainsawAsh said:
As of right now, my perfect "Star Wars" set would be a 2-disc edition for each film, with disc 1 being Adywan's "Revisited" and disc 2 being an X0 Project-sourced preservation of the theatrical version of the film...

Don't want to bump this thread again (I hate seeing it at the top of the page, only to find out that no new info has been posted), but I just wanted to say, ChainsawAsh, that your post reflected my sentiments exactly. I was so looking forward to having both Adywan's and the X0 Project's edits to put on my shelf. Too bad it only partly came to fruition.

Post 1138 said:
...as the project seems to have stalled for a year (or is it two?), does the X0 team plan to:

(1) lock the thread and disappear?

(2) pick up the pieces and continue work?

(3) proclaim the project complete as is?

(4) [fill in the blank]?

x 2.

It would be great if one of the project members could give us some sort of update. There's obviously still supporters of the project who'd like to see it completed. Also, any word from Laserman? Am I correct in assuming that whatever problem he was dealing with was health related and quite serious (i.e., life threatening)?

Rob said:
Stop fucking posting in this thread. Let it die. For god sake you stupid fags just let it die.

The guy with a picture of Steve Guttenberg is calling us fags? Now that's comedy.

Post: #321300
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - 12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/321300/action/topic#321300
Time: 20-Jun-2008 1:27 PM

Ripplin said:

adywan said:

i will probably be adding some TIEs chasing and shooting down some escaping ships

No offense, but, um...why? Cuz they're bored? ;) We know the Imperials are jerks, but still. I mean, Vader and the rest of his pals are there to get Skywalker. This just sounds like bullseyeing womprats, y'know? I'd love to hear your reasoning for this (I figure there's something to this decision I'm missing), because my gut reaction at the moment is that it's just something you want to do because it can be done. I think it would be just as good to simply show a bunch of ships flying away from Cloud City to make the scene more lively/urgent, but not being destroyed.

adywan said:

oops, my mistake. its not that shot is one later just as they get to the Falcons docking bay that i may be adding the TIEs

Not sure which scene you're referring to in that last post, Ady, but I'd have to agree with Ripplin... having TIEs flying around is good, but shooting down civilian craft doesn't seem to be their M.O. here. I think with more Imperial forces arriving at Bespin that the city would simply be placed under tight Imperial control, not that the population would get massacred.

... then again, the Empire did blow up Alderaan just to flex its muscles...

Post: #320663
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - 12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320663/action/topic#320663
Time: 13-Jun-2008 9:28 PM — Edited 13-Jun-2008 9:28 PM

Ady, I'm going to name my first child after you...

I'm totally impressed both by the number of FX you've inserted into that clip, as well as how subtle each of them was (it was only on my 3rd viewing that I believe I finally caught all of them).

You ARE the Star Wars god :)

Post: #320264
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320264/action/topic#320264
Time: 9-Jun-2008 10:07 PM — Edited 10-Jun-2008 12:36 AM

Thanks for getting back to me on the issue of the layer change problem so quickly everyone. Ady, to answer your questions, I used a Verbatim 8.5 GB DL disc, however I'm not sure what program was used to burn it (it was done on a friend's iMac, which I believe runs OS X Leopard... not sure if he used software that comes with the platform or a third party program).

Also, I did not apply the fix, as I downloaded the file from a.b.starwars and was under the impression that .iso file was ok as is.

P.S. As an English teacher, I'm digging the discussion on irony... nice to see some people actually still know what it is :)

Post: #320219
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/320219/action/topic#320219
Time: 9-Jun-2008 1:01 PM

A question for you guys... I was watching the DVD9 the other day on my LG DVD player/recorder and at the beginning of the scene where Vader enters the hanger bay with the Millennium Falcon (which I believe is chapter 28, the layer break on the disc), the image pixelated and skipped ahead about 10 seconds or so. However, if I access the scene via the chapter selection screen, the image plays with no problems.

I also tried the disc on my PC's DVD player and my Philips mini-system DVD/CD player with no problem, as well as on my older JVC DVD player (which resulted only in a slight pause at the layer break, but which I believe is typical of that unit).

Anyway, my question is whether this is strictly a player-related issue, or if it possibly has something to do with the burning of the DL disc.

Post: #319788
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/319788/action/topic#319788
Time: 3-Jun-2008 12:53 PM

Ady, I was watching your edit last night, and remembered a question I had for you:

The music you added to the Death Star "conference scene" -- specifically, the violin music that plays in the background while Vader chokes Admiral Motti -- where's that from? I love it... it sounds something from a Hitchcock movie.

Post: #319450
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/319450/action/topic#319450
Time: 29-May-2008 11:32 PM — Edited 29-May-2008 11:33 PM

Thankfully I downloaded the DVD9 from a.b.starwars and avoided this whole headache with the torrents, but I was reading through this thread and just wanted to say that you're truly a great guy Ady... not only are you an FX, editing, and computer wizard, but you're also available for tech support 24/7.

You truly go above and beyond what should be expected of you.

P.S. Looking forward to finding that second easter egg... only came across one so far.

Post: #319379
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - 12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/319379/action/topic#319379
Time: 29-May-2008 2:13 PM

Just wanted to say your colour correction looks like it's coming along splendidly Ady. The screen cap of Dagobah looks fantastic; the colour on Yoda looks a lot more natural.

Post: #319171
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/319171/action/topic#319171
Time: 27-May-2008 8:00 PM — Edited 28-May-2008 11:12 AM

negative1 said:

just to be clear, you're still paying your ISP, and by the way,
depending on who that is, a lot of them give free newsgroup
access (*or give you a limit to download)....

Well, yeah, I figured people would realize they're paying for their regular Internet service... they'll also be paying electricity bills for the energy their computers are consuming, as well as any lights they have on in the room while sitting at said computer, but I didn't think it was necessary to go into that much detail...

As for some Internet Service Providers providing free newsgroup access, you're absolutely right; thanks for mentioning it (since I totally forgot to). People would be well-advised to confirm whether their ISP has this first before unecessarily paying for newsgroup access (unfortunately, I wasn't one of those so lucky to get free access).

i know it only took you 1 day to download from the newsgroups,
but you must have a very fast connection, as it took me all of
several days......so it wasn't any advantage to me at all...

As I said, I have a cable connection... I averaged 4 Mb/s... so yeah, if you're connection's slower than that, it'll take longer. However, if someone's connection is slow, wouldn't it just take that much longer for a torrent too?

i'm NOT trying to discourage people from using newsgroups,

but the LEARNING CURVE is WAY WAY harder than torrents,
(from my own experience of just learning how to use them)..

Agreed... I still love torrents for their simplicity and, to be honest, because they're free, and will continue to go that route in the future (barring any other free newsgroup access I discover). Like I said at the outset of my post, I only offered this info for those anxious to get a copy of the DVD9 and who don't mind a bit of a rigamaroll to do it.

Post: #319142
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - 12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/319142/action/topic#319142
Time: 27-May-2008 3:26 PM

Ripplin said:

Emperor: We have a new enemy: *crackle* Skywalker.
Vader: Who?
Emperor: *crackle*...kywalker.
Vader: Come again?
Emperor: *crackle*ALKER! What's the matter with you?!

LOL... hilarious man.

Post: #319140
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/319140/action/topic#319140
Time: 27-May-2008 3:08 PM

One last comment (though it should go without saying)...

Thank you, Adywan, for all your hard work... it is appreciated more than words can express.

Post: #319139
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/319139/action/topic#319139
Time: 27-May-2008 3:02 PM — Edited 27-May-2008 5:58 PM

Like a lot of people here, until recently I had only ever used torrents in order to download movies. I heard people talk about how great Usenet was, but:

a) I didn’t fully understand how to use it and, more importantly

b) I didn’t want to pay to use it when torrents are free.

However, as no torrent was forthcoming until just recently (thanks for remedying that, by the way, negative1), I decided to explore the realm of Usenet a little further. Ultimately, I was able to download the DVD9 from Usenet without paying a cent, and so, for those of you who wish to do the same, here’s what I did:

1. I went to Giganews.com and, using my credit card, bought the “Silver” (25 GB) monthly package for $12.99 US. What results in this being free, however, is that Giganews currently offers a 3-day, 10 GB free trial. In other words, if you download the DVD9 in less than 3 days, and download less than 10 GB (the DVD9 is only slightly above 8 GB), then as long as you go back and cancel your subscription, you don’t have to pay anything.

2. I then downloaded NewsBin Pro in order to access Usenet. I’m sure there are better newsreaders out there, but this one worked fine for me (plus, it’s free… although, as far as I know, maybe all newsreaders are free).

3. I then launched NewsBin Pro, added Giganews.com as a newsgroup (the name you have to input, I believe, is “news.giganews.com”), and then I simply searched for the alt.binaries.starwars thread.

4. Once I downloaded the headers for the thread (which are basically like a list of subject lines in an email window), I located all the DVD9 files for the version I wanted (in my case, all the subject lines having to do with the “DVD9 NTSC” version). I then created a folder to save the files in, clicked on all the appropriate files, and NewsBin Pro queued them all for download (the download took only a few hours over a cable connection… went to bed at about 12:30 am and they were done by the time I left for work the next morning at 7:00 am).

5. Once all the files were downloaded, I had a folder full of .rar files, .par2 files, and an .nfo file. I then downloaded the program QuickPar, which I used to check all the .par2 files (essentially, the program uses the .par2 files to verify that everything was downloaded correctly).

6. Once QuickPar verified everything was okay, I unpacked the .rar files using WinRAR, which resulted in an image (.iso) file being created, which is what you ultimately burn onto the DVD using your software of choice (I myself used Nero).

Note: if you want to verify the file works properly before burning, or if you don’t yet have a dual layer DVD burner or disc, you can use DAEMON tools to virtually “mount” the image (basically, it makes your computer think you have an additional disc drive with a disc loaded in it). Once mounted, you can then use your preferred media software to open and view the movie.

7. Finally, once everything had been downloaded and I saw that the movie was working properly, I went back to Giganews and discontinued my service. The whole process took less than a day, and, best of all, was free.

All said and done, I can see why Usenet is so appealing – it’s very quick and relatively easy. On the downside, unless there are a lot of other things you’re looking to download, or if you can’t take advantage of any free trials, I still sympathize with those who’d rather go the slower (but free) torrent route.

Hope this helps some of you fellow Usenet newbies out. Thanks, too, to all the forum members who posted similar tutorials and/or who pointed me towards the appropriate literature so I could learn more (such as Slyck's guide to newsgroups).

Post: #319138
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/319138/action/topic#319138
Time: 27-May-2008 2:51 PM

As I believe was mentioned within the last few pages, torrents are available both on demonoid and mininova.

Post: #318652
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/318652/action/topic#318652
Time: 22-May-2008 11:43 PM — Edited 24-May-2008 4:42 PM

Quick question regarding getting the DVD9 from a.b.starwars:

- Just got a membership at Giganews.

- Using Newsbin Pro to access the newsgroup.

The question... how many files should I be downloading in total for the NTSC DVD9? This is my first time using a newsgroup, and the subject lines are a bit confusing.

Example:
STAR.WARS.REVISITED.EPIV.NTSC.DVD-9.(010/171) - "star.wars.revisited.DVD-9.NTSC.part008.rar" yEnc (001/211)

Would the above subject line indicate that I need to download 171 files or 211? Could someone just let me know how many "rar," "par2," "nfo" files, etc. I should have once all is said and done?

Edit:
Nevermind... unrared the files, virtually mounted the image, and all seems to be in working order.

Post: #318452
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/318452/action/topic#318452
Time: 21-May-2008 1:47 PM

For those interested in a box for their personal Star Wars DVD collections, check out Paul Champagne's website here. Scroll down the page and you'll see a number of Star Wars boxes, a couple of which would be ideal for Adywan's revisited collection.

I actually emailed this guy a year or so ago regarding a Star Trek films DVD box, and he took me up on my advice and added another design to the list. Perhaps if the request was made (or enough requests were made), he might consider doing a box set specifically for Star Wars Revisited.

Post: #318274
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/318274/action/topic#318274
Time: 19-May-2008 10:55 PM

Thanks for the info OBtwosy... might pay the fee after all if no torrent is forthcoming in the next couple of days.

Post: #318273
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - 12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/318273/action/topic#318273
Time: 19-May-2008 10:50 PM

Sevb32 said:

I don't get it, I never thought of that box like thing as Needa's shuttle because immediately shows him being choked to death after it leaves that Star Destroyer underbelly, nothing to indicate any passage of time between shots. Please explain to me how that's supposed to be his shuttle when it immediately shows him aboard and choking?

This is no different than watching a movie or TV show where two shots of the same character are separated with a brief establishing shot of a new environment, thus implying that time has passed and the character has now travelled to a new location.

Check out the following clip from Seinfeld on YouTube here -- at the 3:30 mark, Jerry's in the coffee shop, then we get an establishing shot of his apartment building, followed by Jerry in the building talking to Newman. The passage of time is implied here by the establishing shot, just as the shuttle shot in ESB implies Needa leaving one Star Destroyer and boarding the other.

Post: #318268
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/318268/action/topic#318268
Time: 19-May-2008 10:26 PM

Ziz... I considered paying the Rapidshare fee, but I just hate paying for download services when there are perfectly free ones floating around out there (not to mention my distaste for paying for a slightly altered version of a movie I already own).

Do you know if a paid member can download more than one file at at time from Rapidshare? If I could simply click away and download 80 files simultaneously, I might pay the fee. However, if I'm still stuck with downloading one file at a time, I think I'll still stick it out and wait for some kind sould to make a torrent available.

Post: #318256
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/318256/action/topic#318256
Time: 19-May-2008 7:07 PM

Thanks for the Rapidshare links Boon23... but can I really only download one rar file per hour as a free user?

Post: #318229
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/318229/action/topic#318229
Time: 19-May-2008 12:00 PM

Well, I tried to be patient and wait quietly, but I'm just getting too excited...

Any news on the torrent front for the DVD-9? I'm checking fanedit.org and mininova about five times a day in the hopes of seeing a link go up for the dual layer version.

Post: #317591
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/317591/action/topic#317591
Time: 12-May-2008 1:02 PM

adywan said:

i give up. Someone or something is out to get me. Just started uploading the PAL but it was crawling and i mean crawling. opened up my emails and there was one waiting for me from my isp:

"please be aware that from 17:00 on the 12th may 2008 your line may be restricted to 16kbps upstream and 512kbps downstream due to urgent maintenance at the exchange in your area. The work should take no longer than 48 hours but your speed will likely not improve until your profile is reset, normally within 10 working days"

I suspect Lucasfilm is to blame... George secretly controls the entire planet.

Awesome cover by the way, Adywan. It turned out beautifully; you may have converted a "cover purist" here (I typically like using only the theatrical posters for Star Wars DVDs).

Also, can't wait to get the DVD-9 (hopefully some good soul will make it available via torrent).

Post: #316985
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/316985/action/topic#316985
Time: 1-May-2008 1:24 PM

Impressive... most impressive.

You definitely have a knack for the visual medium Ady. The painting looks great.

Post: #315709
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/315709/action/topic#315709
Time: 11-Apr-2008 1:38 PM

Ditto what the others have said Ady... ignore the dumb f*cks who are:
a) whiney
b) assholes
c) idiots
d) whiney idiotic assholes

As you well know, you have an amazing edit which is more than anyone could have hoped for. By the way, what other health concerns are you coping with right now? Last I heard was just the bum tooth.