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#146900
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*** The Official DigitalFreakNYC Release Thread*** (SW, Indy + Others!)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/146900/action/topic#146900
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Well, kids...

Looks like I might be holding off on The Game. The BBFC just approved all the extras from the Criterion set for release on DVD in the UK. I'm sure the US will get something soon as well. I may just postpone to see if they include all of the extras. *sigh*
So annoying after I've already put the work into it. But at least we'll have a great official release.
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#146896
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<em><strong>Eyes Wide Shut</strong></em> (Original Cut Preservation / Edit) (* unfinished project *)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/146896/action/topic#146896
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Originally posted by: bad_karma24
Originally posted by: ADigitalMan
Is there an anamorphic transfer at all?


Eyes Wide Shut was shot in 4:3. No need for an anamorphic transfer


Yes there is. It wasn't projected at 4x3. Rumor has it that WB is putting out a proper widescreen version of the uncut print soon.
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#146300
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Info: Anyone Have The Fight Club Workprint? Or any workprints for that matter?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/146300/action/topic#146300
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Originally posted by: SammyTheBull
I never made any list of my discs. I have a bunch of workprints, all on DVD-R transferred from VHS (not by me). The Fight Club workprint is a very easy one to find - it's not that elusive Boogie Nights or Darkman the Series workprint. I saw it in practically every pirate store that deals in workprints. It can be downloaded from at least two DC hubs, too. I definitely saw it on Batmax on two regular users' lists.


well i'd love to get a copy of it. if you could point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it.
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#145540
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*** The Official DigitalFreakNYC Release Thread*** (SW, Indy + Others!)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/145540/action/topic#145540
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Originally posted by: ShiftyEyes
DF002 looks like it's dead over at Myspleen.

Are there any plans to release these via the newsgroups?


I wasn't planning on doing it but I'm sure someone else would if they wanted to. I have no problem with it.

One other thing...

Work has been started on The Game and I'm going to give it another week to get it done. All the extra material has been ripped. I just have to get to work on it. I'll even post the preliminary artwork soon.
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#144715
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Info &amp; Help: looking for... other ld-rips to dvd movies ex. blade runner int cut, songs of the south, frighteners dir cut - and much much more...
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/144715/action/topic#144715
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Originally posted by: klokwerk
I look forward to the Jaws project now

I'll have to have a look at how I would go about capturing the movie then. Might have to enlist someone's help as I don't have the best equipment nor is it likely to be shown on TV here. Also, what do you mean by "putting a mask on the footage"?


I was planning on recording it myself so if I do, I'll definitely let you know. It's not showing any time soon but I know that AMC shows it sometimes.

You'd have to mask the footage for it to be widescreen. Meaning, the footage that would be broadcast on TV would be full screen but the DVD footage currently available is widesceen. So you'd have to mask the full screen footage and then transfer it to 16x9.
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#144704
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Info &amp; Help: looking for... other ld-rips to dvd movies ex. blade runner int cut, songs of the south, frighteners dir cut - and much much more...
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/144704/action/topic#144704
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To answer questions:

You have to change/lower the video bit rate in order to have a higher quality PCM soundtrack. You have to compromise somewhere and can't have both. I like the idea of making an "extended version" with the higher bitrate mono soundtrack. Methinks I'll do that. And yes, it would be dual-layered.

The Jaws The Revenge laserdisc DOES have the happy ending. The "regular" theatrical ending has never been put on on regular home video. Jaws The Revenge does pop up on TV quite often and any tv showing will have the regular theatrical ending along with the other additional footage. It would be easy to put a mask on that footage (since it was shot in Super 35) and get what was essentially the composition of the original footage in widescreen.
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#144299
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Se7en: Criterion Edition preservation set
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/144299/action/topic#144299
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DVD-Boy,

What I had done was put a "still" from the movie for each audio track so at least there would be something on screen while the music played.
Now I'm thinking of making one big ac-3 file. I think I should be able to put the length of the photo on the screen which would match up with the "track" playing. I could also put in chapter stops as well to skip around. Again, this is all hypothetical because I'm not sure if I can do what i'm suggesting. The other thing is that I'd like to just be able to have it stop after the one track and not play them all through. Again, all something to be investigated.

Cassius,

Everything from the laserdisc release will DEFINITELY be on this upcoming release. I wouldn't release it any other way. In addition to that, the Japanese version that I'm using as the master had a "making of" special (about 30 minutes) as well as Japanese trailers/TV spots so those will be on there as well.
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#144253
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Se7en: Criterion Edition preservation set
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/144253/action/topic#144253
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Wow. What a great bunch of posts to wake up to!

Echoes, Cassius, Reverend: Thank you all for your comments. I really appreciate it. I tried to put my all into this project and it's actually the biggest that I've ever tackled so I'm glad that you're all enjoying it.

Reverend, yeah I used DVD-Lab for everything (authoring-wise).

DVD-Boy, sounds like I'm going to have to teach Reverend, not the other way around. But I"d be open to any suggestions. At this point, I think it's just a compatibility issue. I don't plan on doing any "soundtrack" options on any future releases. The only reason I included Se7en was that the original score was never made officially available so I threw it on there. The Game will definitely have some "still" galleries so I'm sure we'll run into the same issues with that but at the moment it doesn't seem like there's much I can do about it at this point. I really like DVD-Lab and am becoming very familiar with it.

In any case, keep the comments coming!! And thanks again!!!
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#144252
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Info &amp; Help: looking for... other ld-rips to dvd movies ex. blade runner int cut, songs of the south, frighteners dir cut - and much much more...
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/144252/action/topic#144252
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Originally posted by: klokwerk
I am finishing up school/exams in the next 2 months, after that I'll be putting together my first few DVDs, I was wondering if anybody had either/both of the Jaws 3 or Jaws 4 movies on Laserdisc. I assume the audio on those LDs is mono? In any case, I'd like to hear about those LDs and determine what I'd want from them for my own discs.


only jaws and jaws 2 were mono. the other two were in surround.

i'm working on Jaws. I was just going to sync up the laserdisc audio with the remastered video. Not sure if I'm going to include a PCM track (Probably won't allow the current video quality with a PCM track) but it won't be as compressed.
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#143423
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DVD: Return of the Ewok and Other Little Films (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/143423/action/topic#143423
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Originally posted by: ocpmovie
I would never go under 3.6 unless it was for some very very unimportant extra. (Yeah, I've gone pretty low for lesser extras and easter eggs and things.)

4 is the standard setting on most M2V encoders, and a decent setting to use. Anyone who thinks that using the standard setting "loses all credibility," well ....


Pick up any PROFESSIONALLY authored DVD and check out the bitrate. You're not going to see "4" as the standard unless the PQ is sub-par.

It also matters what you're watching it on. The bigger it is, the more you're going to notice problems. I deal with videophiles who have 92" projectors. Personally, I have a 51" HDTV. You? Maybe you're still watching it on a regular TV and aren't going to notice the quality difference but I'm sorry, 4 ain't gonna cut it.