digitalfreaknyc

shabbyblue said:

No chance of offering the Jaws Biography special on a regular DVD or DVD-DL?  I don't think many of us would have the means to either burn or view the BD version.  :(

 

On a related note, did you happen to record the Biography Channel's similar recent special on Caddyshack?  I'd love to get that preserved on disc since it was a wonderful comprehensive doc on the making of the film and better than anything we'd get on a future Caddyshack special edition DVD/BD.

 There's already a single layer DVD of it out there and, to be honest, I have far too much stuff on my plate right now to do conversions and re-encodes.  Since it's Shark Week, i'm also going to include the Mythbusters Jaws special in HD on the same disc.  I'd like to get as much Jaws stuff done this year (for the 35th anniversary) as possible.

8t88 said:

digitalfreaknyc said:

I know it's been a while but I'm back on track working on a bunch of things.  I just burned my very first Blu-Ray compilation of the Jaws Biography special...along with a Today Show Retrospective. :)  Very proud of that.

I'm also going to go through a lot of my older stuff and see what to do.  Have to figure out where to seed a lot of it as well.  Hoping to get it out for all of you!! :)

RU releasing your Jaws BR also? Would live to see it @ home....

 

WKR 8t88

 I'm debating.  The problem is that you'd have to have a Blu-ray burner to play it.

I know it's been a while but I'm back on track working on a bunch of things.  I just burned my very first Blu-Ray compilation of the Jaws Biography special...along with a Today Show Retrospective. :)  Very proud of that.

I'm also going to go through a lot of my older stuff and see what to do.  Have to figure out where to seed a lot of it as well.  Hoping to get it out for all of you!! :)

The Digital Bits has confirmed it will be 2.35:1.

Chewtobacca said:

Erikstormtrooper said:I agree. But this has been going on for 33 years. It's not like Prowse just started doing this. Why was it OK up until now?

I suppose the complaints made last year, justifiable though they may be, annoyed Lucas, and he is simply looking for a way to strike back. 

 Which complaints last year?

8t88 said:

That's one amazing list of content, i hope the extra's are in HD resolution also.....

VERY doubtful. 

List for the new Blu-ray set has come out...

Disc One: Alien

• 1979 Theatrical Version
• 2003 Director's Cut with Ridley Scott Introduction
• Audio commentaries:
  • Director Ridley Scott, writer Dan O'Bannon, executive producer Ronald Shusett, editor Terry Rawlings, and actors Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton and John Hurt
  • Ridley Scott (on theatrical cut only)
• Final theatrical isolated score by Jerry Goldsmith
• Composer's original isolated score by Jerry Goldsmith
• Deleted and extended scenes
• MU-TH-UR Mode interactive experience with Weyland-Yutani Datastream

Disc Two: Aliens

• 1986 Theatrical Version
• 1991 Special Edition with James Cameron introduction
• Audio commentary by director James Cameron, producer Gale Anne Hurd, alien effects creator Stan Winston, visual effects supervisors Robert Skotak and Dennis Skotak, miniature effects supervisor Pat McClung, and actors Michael Biehn, Bill Paxton, Lance Henriksen, Jenette Goldstein, Carrie Henn and Christopher Henn
• Final theatrical isolated score by James Horner
• Composer's original isolated score by James Horner
• Deleted and extended scenes
• MU-TH-UR Mode interactive experience with Weyland-Yutani Datastream

Disc Three: Alien3

• 1992 Theatrical Version
• 2003 Special Edition (Restored Workprint Version)
• Audio commentary by cinematographer Alex Thomson, B.S.C., editor Terry Rawlings, alien effects designers Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr., visual effects producer Richard Edlund, A.S.C., and actors Paul McGann and Lance Henriksen
• Final theatrical isolated score by Elliot Goldenthal
• Deleted and extended scenes
• MU-TH-UR Mode interactive experience with Weyland-Yutani Datastream

Disc Four: Alien Resurrection

• 1997 Theatrical Version
• 2003 Special Edition with Jean-Pierre Jeunet introduction
• Audio commentary by director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, editor Herve Schneid, A.C.E., alien effects creators Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr., visual effects supervisor Pitof, conceptual artist Sylvain Despretz, and actors Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon and Leland Orser
• Final theatrical isolated score by John Frizzell
• Deleted and extended scenes
• MU-TH-UR Mode Interactive Experience with Weyland-Yutani Datastream

Disc Five: Making the Anthology

• The Beast Within: Making Alien
  • Star Beast: Developing the Story
  • The Visualists: Direction and Design
  • Truckers in Space: Casting
  • Fear of the Unknown: Shepperton Studios, 1978
  • The Darkest Reaches: Nostromo and Alien Planet
  • The Eighth Passenger: Creature Design
  • Future Tense: Editing and Music
  • Outward Bound: Visual Effects
  • A Nightmare Fulfilled: Reaction to the Film
  • Enhancement Pods
• Superior Firepower: Making Aliens
  • 57 Years Later: Continuing the Story
  • Building Better Worlds: From Concept to Construction
  • Preparing for Battle: Casting and Characterization
  • This Time It's War: Pinewood Studios, 1985
  • The Risk Always Lives: Weapons and Action
  • Bug Hunt: Creature Design
  • Beauty and the Bitch: Power Loader vs. Queen Alien
  • Two Orphans: Sigourney Weaver and Carrie Henn
  • The Final Countdown: Music, Editing and Sound
  • The Power of Real Tech: Visual Effects
  • Aliens Unleashed: Reaction to the Film
  • Enhancement Pods
• Wreckage and Rage: Making Alien3
  • Development Hell: Concluding the Story
  • Tales of the Wooden Planet: Vincent Ward's Vision
  • Stasis Interrupted: David Fincher's Vision
  • Xeno-Erotic: H.R. Giger's Redesign
  • The Color of Blood: Pinewood Studios, 1991
  • Adaptive Organism: Creature Design
  • The Downward Spiral: Creative Differences
  • Where the Sun Burns Cold: Fox Studios, L.A. 1992
  • Optical Fury: Visual Effects
  • Requiem for a Scream: Music, Editing and Sound
  • Post-Mortem: Reaction to the Film
  • Enhancement Pods
• One Step Beyond: Making Alien Resurrection
  • From the Ashes: Reviving the Story
  • French Twist: Direction and Design
  • Under the Skin: Casting and Characterization
  • Death from Below: Fox Studios, Los Angeles, 1996
  • In the Zone: The Basketball Scene
  • Unnatural Mutation: Creature Design
  • Genetic Composition: Music
  • Virtual Aliens: Computer Generated Imagery
  • A Matter of Scale: Miniature Photography
  • Critical Juncture: Reaction to the Film
  • Enhancement Pods
  • MU-TH-UR Mode Interactive Experience to Access and Control Enhancement Pods

Disc Six: The Anthology Archives

• Alien
  • Pre-Production
    • First Draft Screenplay by Dan O'Bannon
    • Ridleygrams: Original Thumbnails and Notes
    • Storyboard Archive
    • The Art of Alien: Conceptual Art Portfolio
    • Sigourney Weaver Screen Tests with Select Director Commentary
    • Cast Portrait Gallery
  • Production
    • The Chestbuster: Multi-Angle Sequence with Commentary
    • Video Graphics Gallery
    • Production Image Galleries
    • Continuity Polaroids
    • The Sets of Alien
    • H.R. Giger's Workshop Gallery
  • Post-Production and Aftermath
    • Additional Deleted Scenes
    • Image & Poster Galleries
    • Experience in Terror
    • Special Collector's Edition LaserDisc Archive
    • The Alien Legacy
    • American Cinematheque: Ridley Scott Q&A
    • Trailers & TV Spots
• Aliens
  • Pre-Production
    • Original Treatment by James Cameron
    • Pre-Visualizations: Multi-Angle Videomatics with Commentary
    • Storyboard Archive
    • The Art of Aliens: Image Galleries
    • Cast Portrait Gallery
  • Production
    • Production Image Galleries
    • Continuity Polaroids
    • Weapons and Vehicles
    • Stan Winston's Workshop
    • Colonial Marine Helmet Cameras
    • Video Graphics Gallery
    • Weyland-Yutani Inquest: Nostromo Dossiers
  • Post-Production and Aftermath
    • Deleted Scene: Burke Cocooned
    • Deleted Scene Montage
    • Image Galleries
    • Special Collector's Edition LaserDisc Archive
    • Main Title Exploration
    • Aliens: Ride at the Speed of Fright
    • Trailers & TV Spots
• Alien3
  • Pre-Production
    • Storyboard Archive
    • The Art of Arceon
    • The Art of Fiorina
  • Production
    • Furnace Construction: Time-Lapse Sequence
    • EEV Bioscan: Multi-Angle Vignette with Commentary
    • Production Image Galleries
    • A.D.I.'s Workshop
  • Post-Production and Aftermath
    • Visual Effects Gallery
    • Special Shoot: Promotional Photo Archive
  • Alien3 Advance Featurette
  • The Making of Alien3 Promotional Featurette
  • Trailers & TV Spots
• Alien Resurrection
  • Pre-Production
    • First Draft Screenplay by Joss Whedon
    • Test Footage: A.D.I. Creature Shop with Commentary
    • Test Footage: Costumes, Hair and Makeup
    • Pre-Visualizations: Multi-Angle Rehearsals
    • Storyboard Archive
    • The Marc Caro Portfolio: Character Designs
    • The Art of Resurrection: Image Galleries
  • Production
    • Production Image Galleries
    • A.D.I.'s Workshop
  • Post-Production and Aftermath
    • Visual Effects Gallery
    • Special Shoot: Promotional Photo Archive
  • HBO First Look: The Making of Alien Resurrection
  • Alien Resurrection Promotional Featurette
  • Trailers & TV Spots
• Anthology
  • Two Versions of Alien Evolution
  • The Alien Saga
  • Patches and Logos Gallery
  • Aliens 3D Attraction Scripts and Gallery
  • Aliens in the Basement: The Bob Burns Collection
  • Parodies
  • Dark Horse Cover Gallery
  • Patches and Logos Gallery
  • MU-TH-UR Mode Interactive Experience

Monroville said:

Link isn't working...

 Yeah it looks like they may have put this up too early.

There are/were two different versions of it: one with the documentary and one without. :)

This should make you AN fans happy:

http://www.amazon.ca/Apocalypse-Disclosure-Theat-Darkness-Blu-ray/dp/B003VIWZOM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1279042774&sr=1-3

Info about the Blu-ray discs...

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=4792

Spiderwalk said:

Anyone wanting to download my mix the links are now up on the final fantasy shrine forum (The Blade Runner Soundtrack Ultimate Thread).

This was not my decision but Kirkenshrir's, he took that choice away from me.

I had been considering the FF forums but ultimately i think i would have posted it on the blade runner soundtracks group forum, because that's where i acquired the 2019 copy.

 

 

 I just downloaded this project and, judging from the first track, it was taken from a PAL source or something because it's sped up. Too bad.

I have no doubt that Focus' version will be the ultimate version.  I await it.

SithTrooper said:

Sluggo said:

Seeding

 Is there a torrent available for this?

Thanks  ;-)

 This.

There were several DVD releases that had their 2.35 aspect ratio changed at the request of the DP.

The Recruit (starring Al Pacino) was eventually changed back to it's OAR for the blu-ray release.

I know Life As A House (starring Kevin Kline and Hayden) is 2.00 (I believe?) on the DVD.

Was just coming here to post this...

captainsolo said:

Just wondering-did anyone ever do the 97SE LD bonus footage?

 I did.  I think I sent it to Babyhum for his set.  Can't remember if he ever "released" it.  He's disappeared.

Sent PM

Maclanachu said:

Just found these on youtube. of the Godfather Saga scenes not included in the various box sets.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv38uchY7R0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGedc4_wsaw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh8L8DjQUMA&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7Og6dSJOso&feature=related

 

 When were these shown?  It looks like a recent broadcast.

Is there any update to this project?  or does anyone know where to get the John Denver Christmas special?  Or the extended Muppets Christmas Special?  We're wanting to share them all with my baby niece.  she fell in love with the dvd for the christmas special this past holiday.

captainsolo said:

That sounds right. I guess I was just to used to tinny VHS audio. It's nice that an original mix was used to make a new 5.1 track. I'm so tired of audio being redone by someone not affiliated with the original design.

Does this also go for Temple and Last Crusade??

 Yes.

DVD-BOY said:

digitalfreaknyc said:

FWIW, it's an LAY file, whatever that is.

Strange that the burning software trips up on the LAY file - DVDSP and Spruce before it used this file as a 'preference' file (LAYOUT) - it contains volume information and where the layer break would be set etc.

No need for it in a burnable copy, and can be safely deleted, but at the same time should do no harm if left.

DVD-BOY

 Well, for whatever reason, the 5th disc wouldn't even get to menu and the 2nd DVD would only play a portion of it.  No idea why but it completely stopped the disc on my player.

In any case, it's been resolved.  I guess that's the good news.

Octorox said:

I hope he listened very carefully to Scorsese's fantastic speech.

 If he didn't, perhaps one of his chins did.

Ghost said:

Has Titanic been forgotten yet?

 

No, because it has a very strong plot and it tells a story about one of the most famous disasters ever. 

This isn't to say it's good or not good (still haven't seen it yet), but just to say that I don't see it being forgotten.

 

It wont be compared to the great movies, it will be remembered as a huge leap in technology, it will be very boring to watch when CG improves.

 

They said that about Star Wars too. ;)

 

But they put out 3 of the greatest movies ever.  Avatar has one overated movie out.  When I hear people talk about Avatar, the only thing they talk about is how pretty everything was, not anything to do with the plot.  I couldn't even tell you 3 characters names from the film. 

Where was the tragedy, the irony, the powerful ending in Avatar?  I knew what the ending would be like an hour into the movie.

Just my 2 cents :)

 Amen.  Avatar is horrendously over-rated.

tb1971 said:

Both AA5 and AA6 were thoroughly checked for any playback problems before uploading, and they both played fine. They were authored in professional DVD Stufio PROsoftware  on Mac and are in PAL format (PAL uncompatible players from US might exhibit problem with playback). Over 100 users downloaded both discs so far and no one reported any problems. Hope you work it our dfnyc...

Well, there's a problem with the rapidshare version because it has a file in BOTH there that it shouldn't.  I deleted that file and now both burn and play without issue.

FWIW, it's an LAY file, whatever that is.

Having problems with both discs. AA5 won't work at all.  AA6 will get to the menu and some of the items will play but not others. :(

Good news.  VideoReDo has come out with a LOSSLESS .264 editor, if anyone is interested.  No re-encoding!