digitalfreaknyc

marin888 said:

And here it is 😎

The.Godfather.The.Complete.Epic.1901-1959.HDTV.720p-iQ.mkv (Size: 9.57 GB)
http://i.imgur.com/32rsqVH.jpg

That is wayyyyyyyy lower quality than mine will be, that’s for sure. Is there a 1080i version?

The Aluminum Falcon said:

digitalfreaknyc said:
And there shouldn’t be any issues. It’s a straight recording. ANd, if this were a typical release, I’d say “let’s do two different releases.” However, this is going to be (probably) around 50 gigs. It’s not something that I feel like uploading twice, nor do I think people are going to download it twice.

For clarification, I believe the suggestion was to upload the captured video file now (50 GB or so) and then upload the synced LD PCM (2 GB maybe?) by itself when it’s done. Of course, if you’re planning a full BD with menus for this release, it would make it more difficult for people downloading to later remux with the PCM.

For what it’s worth, I don’t think the LD PCM is a priority. The 5.1 track that HBO had sounded good enough to me, and, furthermore, V1 of this release, using the AMC broadcast, also did not feel teh need to include the LD PCM.

I’m not uploading a file. That’s not the way I do things. I already said it’s going to be a full Blu-ray release.
I didn’t include a PCM track for the AMC broadcast because there is no PCM track available for it. That’s the TV version.

The 5.1 track is a remix and certainly not the original mono as was intended. I’m a big sound person (always, over PQ) and I think that people would prefer the original mono.

marin888 said:

digitalfreaknyc said:

Since this one has a 5.1 track (restored!!), does anyone have the original PCM track from the laserdisc? I’d be interested in syncing it for the release.

That would take some more time.

I’m for BD as it is broadcasted, and later if/when someone preserve re-synced original PCM track from the laserdisc can be easily muxed to BD.

So there is no need to hurry for preserving LD audio, in this way we can get it proper without issues (always something can go wrong), like: V1 fiix this, V2 fix that…

Is possible to extract full English subtitles?

There are no external subtitles. Everything is burned in.

And there shouldn’t be any issues. It’s a straight recording. ANd, if this were a typical release, I’d say “let’s do two different releases.” However, this is going to be (probably) around 50 gigs. It’s not something that I feel like uploading twice, nor do I think people are going to download it twice.

Croweyes1121 said:

I don’t, I’m sorry. I never actually owned the Epic. I have the 1901-1980 laser, but that wouldn’t serve well for this project. BTW, would you have any interest in taking that off my hands? I can’t watch it anymore (don’t have a player anymore), but never had the heart to part with it until now.

BTW, I’m planning a get-together to screen the entire Trilogy with this as a base. No rush, but just out of curiosity, how long is the typical turn-around on your releases? Again, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for doing this, man. You’re a legend!!

I don’t know, to be honest. If someone has the laser, I’d love to sync it up. That would take some more time.
There are some significant differences between the AMC version and this one so I’d like to go through and edit those together for the “bonus” part of the disc. Kay no longer lights candles at the end either.

Croweyes1121 said:

Oh. My. God. Freaking everything is here. This is truly the Holy Grail. I’m just skimming through. Violence all intact. The 1917 title card is there. Vito revenge scenes are IN ORDER instead of being moved later during Part II like in the 1901-1980 version. Anthony’s ceremony at the beginning of Part II is there. Just freaking BEAUTIFUL. I can’t believe I’m actually seeing this.

Another reason to do a disc: the TV version had a different opening for 2.

Since this one has a 5.1 track (restored!!), does anyone have the original PCM track from the laserdisc? I’d be interested in syncing it for the release.

Croweyes1121 said:

Put me down as someone who would love for the footage to be released all in one go, as an uninterrupted file. A disc-based release would be cool, too, but personally, I would prefer just being able to turn this on and watch it without stopping.

I don’t know how others will be doing it (if there is anyone else) but I’m probably doing it as a 2 disc set, like I did the last time. I included the other bonus features as well. Anyone could easily download that and create their own single file.

daileyxplanet said:

digitalfreaknyc said:

marin888 said:

HBO short trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsB9ZPO4ipA

The promo says:

Francis Ford Coppola’s legendary gangster epic “The Godfather” and its Oscar®-winning sequel “The Godfather II” are edited into this single film–told chronologically and with added footage that was cut from the original films.

Dear god what is that awful music.

daileyxplanet said:

Looks like that’s the only airing. On my DVR I had to record HBO itself for the 6:05. Thanks for the heads up. 😄

That’s not true at all. Thus far:
Sun, Jan 17, 5:00PM ETHBO EAST
Sun, Jan 17, 8:00PM ETHBO WEST
Sat, Jan 23, 9:00PM ETHBO SIGNATURE EAST
Sun, Jan 24, 12:00AM ETHBO SIGNATURE WEST
Fri, Jan 29, 9:00PM ETHBO ZONE EAST
Sat, Jan 30, 12:00AM ETHBO ZONE WEST
Wed, Feb 3, 5:00PM ETHBO2 EAST
Wed, Feb 3, 8:00PM ETHBO2 WEST

And it WILL be available on demand.

Thanks, man. It looks like maybe my cable box hasn’t updated yet. Sorry!

EDIT: Also can anyone verify is this the Parts I and II or all three? My HBO listing says “The entire saga of the Corleone crime dynasty re-edited in chronological order from The Godfather I, II and III, including scenes originally deleted from the theatrical versions.”

No. This is just 1 and 2. No 3.

marin888 said:

HBO short trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsB9ZPO4ipA

The promo says:

Francis Ford Coppola’s legendary gangster epic “The Godfather” and its Oscar®-winning sequel “The Godfather II” are edited into this single film–told chronologically and with added footage that was cut from the original films.

Dear god what is that awful music.

daileyxplanet said:

Looks like that’s the only airing. On my DVR I had to record HBO itself for the 6:05. Thanks for the heads up. 😄

That’s not true at all. Thus far:
Sun, Jan 17, 5:00PM ETHBO EAST
Sun, Jan 17, 8:00PM ETHBO WEST
Sat, Jan 23, 9:00PM ETHBO SIGNATURE EAST
Sun, Jan 24, 12:00AM ETHBO SIGNATURE WEST
Fri, Jan 29, 9:00PM ETHBO ZONE EAST
Sat, Jan 30, 12:00AM ETHBO ZONE WEST
Wed, Feb 3, 5:00PM ETHBO2 EAST
Wed, Feb 3, 8:00PM ETHBO2 WEST

And it WILL be available on demand.

adywan said:

I’ve got a LOT of the UK stuff on my Virgin TiVo, but no way of transferring it to anything higher quality than DVD

You should get a Hauppauge. They’re wonderful!
What sort of stuff do you have?

Wow. Really? I’m the only one?

No one got the UK premiere stuff? I know it was broadcast over there and there are torrents but I was hoping for something of higher quality.

Croweyes1121 said:

digitalfreaknyc said:

HBO is airing the Epic in HD, starting on the 17th. Looks like I’m going to completely re-cap the whole thing 😃

http://migration.hbo.com/#/schedule/detail/The+Godfather+Epic/392254

AWESOME! Any chance you could post your capture of the HBO broadcast on the spleen? I’m SO excited about this. An HD version without the AMC logo and without commercials?! HEAVEN.

We’ll figure out where I’ll post it. I’ll completely re-do that entire 2 disc set again.

Knightmessenger said:

I already have a decent copy so I’m not in a terrible hurry to get the best quality of this terrible show. But is there a page that has screenshot comparisons between the different versions circulating? I’d be interested to see how much immprovement has been yielded since I got my KCCI sourced dvd in 2005.

This. Screenshot comparison please?

HBO is airing the Epic in HD, starting on the 17th. Looks like I’m going to completely re-cap the whole thing 😃

http://migration.hbo.com/#/schedule/detail/The+Godfather+Epic/392254

Did anyone else record/archive any of the promo tour stuff for The Force Awakens? I’ve recorded practically everything from the US in HD that I knew about but was wondering if anyone else did the same. Or possibly did stuff in other countries?

Sucks, dunnit? 😉

Frank your Majesty said:

digitalfreaknyc said:

Perhaps the biggest problems should be addressed FIRST, then, no?

The biggest problem is to have the forum actually online, which was often not the case with the old hosting service, the second biggest problem is to restore the functionalities like subscriptions, bookmarks and drafts, the third biggest problem is how things look like. What use is the most beautiful forum if it’s unavailable every now and then?

Thank you for the explanation. So, how things look WILL eventually be addressed?

TV’s Frink said:

Get out of my thread.

Way to be a dick, dick.

TV’s Frink said:

Oh for fuck’s sake. Read the thread before you post. I’m trying to use this for a specific purpose, and you guys are TRYING to get it locked again.

Please edit out your post before it’s too late.

Perhaps the biggest problems should be addressed FIRST, then, no?

TV’s Frink said:

digitalfreaknyc said:

God, this site absolutely sucks now. How did this ever go live?!? Wake me when it isn’t a BIG jumbled mess.

That post got this thread locked and I had to request that it be unlocked. If anyone else has a rude comment to share, kindly do so elsewhere. Thanks.

With all due respect, the point still stands: is this the format of the site from now on? Or is it going to be changed so that it actually fits the entire screen. It’s like looking at vertical widescreen. I don’t understand how priority was given to people looking at the site on a phone instead of a computer.

And, randomly, why is the font from Dick Tracy?

God, this site absolutely sucks now. How did this ever go live?!? Wake me when it isn’t a BIG jumbled mess.

JayArgonaut said:

GetFLV?

http://www.getflv.net/index.html

I tried to use some of the programs that you guys suggested but, unfortunately, because Disney makes you sign in to view the videos, it doesn't let you grab them from the typical programs. Any other suggestions?

moviefreakedmind said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWeDd7lfNsM

Here's the direct source. He doesn't mention hearing it from Lucas but there appears to be an edit in the footage so I don't know. Then again, Empire representatives were there so they'd have to be flat out lying if he didn't later say that he heard it from George Lucas

ImperialFighter said:

Imagine if Landis meant Disney are going to re-release the original cuts on the BIG screen, but won't put 'em out on blu-ray, lol.  ;)

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'll have to try them out.

I know Disney just created their own app so I might just have to use that and would probably be the easiest. But...jeez...

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to grab flash video sources from sites like disneymoviesanywhere?

Regular programs like videodownloadhelper don't work and there are some extras that they're adding which aren't on the physical discs.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.