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#218592
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***//BUILDING EMPIRE\\: PAL & NTSC DVD - NEW EDITION NOW ONLINE! ***
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218592/action/topic#218592
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Originally posted by: sunday256
I had forgotten that Blue Ray got pushed back. Thanks for remind me. Anyhow, $200 for an HD-DVD player?? I think that would tempt even me.


Several Wal-Marts are selling them for around $400-450.

I have zero interest in Blu-Ray. It's not really pushed back any more than they've already been mentioning. The Samsung player still comes out next week along with the first batch of discs.
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#218439
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Info & Help: Looking for... Raiders Of The Lost Ark - on HDTV
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218439/action/topic#218439
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Originally posted by: zombie84
Originally posted by: digitalfreaknyc
Originally posted by: Jay
Knock it off.


knock WHAT off???

I'm asking a PERFECTLY acceptable question?

What were the changes?!?!?!


They removed some technical bloopers such as the cobra's reflection in the safety glass and the metal track that the giant boulder rolls along.


I was aware of the Cobra reflection but I had never seen the metal track before.

Were there any other changes?

Thank you, btw, for answering the question I posed honestly. Apparently even mods have it out for me here.
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#218411
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Info & Help: Looking for... Raiders Of The Lost Ark - on HDTV
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218411/action/topic#218411
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Originally posted by: TheCassidy
DFNYC:

Please respect the opinion of those that would like a version of Raiders that hasn't been retouched by ILM and Lowry, as I would never dream of asking you to like it.

Thanks for understanding.


It was a serious question.

I'd like for you to answer it. If you can make such a ruckus about these supposed changes, you can surely list them here.
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#218354
Topic
***//BUILDING EMPIRE\\: PAL & NTSC DVD - NEW EDITION NOW ONLINE! ***
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218354/action/topic#218354
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Originally posted by: sunday256
DF, so you forked out for one of the new HD players eh? That must have cost you a pretty penny. Which did you get? HD-DVD or Blue Ray? You worried one might go the way of Betamax? I'd love to be there with you, but until Star Wars is out on HD I won't be getting one anytime soon. The Fifth Element though makes me salvinate a bit though since I've heard that will be one of the first movies put out on HD.


HD DVD obviously. Nope. I got it cheap. Had a ton of gift certificates and whatknot. My total cost was just over $200.
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#218256
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Best authoring programs?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218256/action/topic#218256
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Originally posted by: Marvolo
I know this off topic but how is your HD-DVD player working? Quality wise. I have been hearing some bad reports of them freezing up and being slow. I was thinking of buying one and was just wondering.


Absolutely fantastic. Zero problems. There have been 2 firmware updates and they've fixed virtually all the freezing-up that people have had. There will also be another update in the next few weeks that promises some interesting bells and whistles: people are hoping 1080p.
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#218231
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***//BUILDING EMPIRE\\: PAL & NTSC DVD - NEW EDITION NOW ONLINE! ***
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218231/action/topic#218231
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Originally posted by: DorK313
I bought a 40 dollar rca player that turned out to be region free and I love it. I've been able to watch so many discs that I wouldn't have been able to, including Building Empire. It's been well worth it for me.


Good for you, then. I'm selling my Malata. Let me know if anyone is interested. I paid a helluva lot more than $40. Btw...you get what you pay for re: quality.
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#218207
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***//BUILDING EMPIRE\\: PAL & NTSC DVD - NEW EDITION NOW ONLINE! ***
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218207/action/topic#218207
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Originally posted by: lordjedi
Originally posted by: digitalfreaknyc
I just got rid of my region-free player and I'm never buying another one again. I'm in the midst of converting all my PAL titles. In the end, it'll be worth it.



Why did you get rid of a region-free player? And why wouldn't you want to buy one ever again?


I'm in HD-land now. No more SD DVD for me. With my HD player, DVD recorder, receiver, LD player and SVHS, there's no way in hell I'm keeping one player for a few PAL discs.

I will be trying to put together one with all extras.
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#218013
Topic
***//BUILDING EMPIRE\\: PAL & NTSC DVD - NEW EDITION NOW ONLINE! ***
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218013/action/topic#218013
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Originally posted by: sunday256
I don't think anyone should have to pay $40 to buy a new DVD player to watch one film. That's a bit ridiculous I think, but at the same time it's also ridiculous to expect someone to convert a film from PAL to NTSC just for their sakes.

Me personally, I'd love to see an NTSC version of BE. Do I expect it? No, but would I like it...by all means. So if anyone's able and willing to convert and spend the time, your work will not go unappreciated I'm sure of that.

Anyway, extras or no extras I'd be totally happy with either version.


Thank you.

I just got rid of my region-free player and I'm never buying another one again. I'm in the midst of converting all my PAL titles. In the end, it'll be worth it.

Building Empire will be done eventually. I'll let those know who are interested when I'm done.