djchaseb

Have the 97 sample downloaded, just haven't had time to watch yet. My expectations aren't high, but it will be nice to have these versions alongside the originals as it's hard to watch my VHS versions on an HDTV lol

Harmy said:

The menu background video is done (same as show before with only slight variations), so once v2.1 is finished and I have all the audio and subtitle tracks, it hopefully shouldn't be too difficult to put the thing together.

 Nice one!  That menu looked really slick, how are things going on Reel 2?

Sounds like a sweet deal to me!

For those with the official Blu Ray set, there is a pristine version on the bonus features disc.

Would definitely love to check the blog out, I've been a member for a year or so and have been checking in on this project in the 35mm crazy proposal thread. Very exciting times for Star Wars fans, lots of good projects in the works!  Keep it up team, your efforts are very much appreciated!

Harmy said:

Why would I do v2.1.1? It will simply be v2.1 MKV and AVCHD and then whatever versions will be necessary for ESB and ROTJ (starting, and hopefully ending with v2.0) and then it will be STAR WARS TRILOGY Despecialized Edition Remastered on Blu-Ray. Since there will only be one BD release, there's no need for numeric labels.

And what would be the point of releasing the BD without the extras? I mean if someone needs a BD in terms of format, they can always remux the MKV with like two clicks. I don't think the menu is really that important, is it?

 Agreed, Blu Ray format can be done in 30 seconds with the MKV.  That's what I'm anxious for, I can wait for menus and extras.  Lossless audio isn't a must for me either.

I think that's a great idea, I know we're all anxious for 2.1 

I can make my own blu ray from the MKV file, of course not a menu and as nice as that would be I think the movie is what is really important here. 

You_Too said:

Once again thank you for the nice comments.

djchaseb said:

Seems like you guys are nearing the end!

Actually, we're only halfway through the first film when it comes to the cleanup.

I'm sorry to say this but it takes a huge amount of time to work on the cleanup of bad frames. This is something that me and DJ might have to discuss, because this autumn things have been moving slowly, both because it takes so much time to actually work on it, and also because I've had some health problems that have prevented me from working on it. I went through two surgeries the last couple months, and while things are almost back to normal now, I still think if we keep doing this project the way we have, it might take us years to finish all three.

Even though SW has many frames with dirt, glue marks, flashes and all, it's nothing compared to ESB. ESB has thousands and thousands of them and it's not only single frames, because it's the GOUT we're talking about. Glue marks and such things are smeared into the frames before or after so it all usually needs cleanup in more than one frame.

In the near future I think I'm gonna discuss with DJ if we should only clean up the color errors, like Tie lasers being yellow, the Falcon's laser being green etc, and leave the rest as it is. After all, the glue marks are from the negative, and many of the dirt marks and flashes are from the interpositive, so a lot of it was seen like that in the cinema too!

We'll see how it turns out but either way, the GOUT have never looked better, remember that. :)

 I was really impressed with how well the preview clip looked, really hard to believe it was GOUT sourced.  I understand (well not really) how much work goes into these things, getting burned out is inevitable.  Health problems are always a drag as well, I've been going through a rough time myself and it really puts your life on hold.  Personally the glue marks and imperfections never bothered me much, whatever you guys decide to do it's going to look world's better than what we have now!  All the hard work is very much appreciated.  And honestly I don't see Disney bothering with restorations,  I think they'll be using their resources on things to come instead.  If we didn't already have the Blu Rays we would have a shot, but not with them already out there.  Just my opinion.

Really excited for this!  Got a chance to watch the 11 minute clip last night, I'll finally be able to put away my GOUT DVDs for good.  Seems like you guys are nearing the end! All the work is greatly appreciated.

Looking forward to this Christmas more than ever lol, feels like I'm a kid again!

On the other hand it's hard to unsee something, most of the times I don't notice the little imperfections that others do.  Not that it would detract from my overall enjoyment of the movie, even 1.0 is so much better than the Blu in my opinion!

Nice one! Thanks for explaining.  

Looks good Harmy, can you give us a brief explanation of the changes you made?

That scene looks really clean Harmy, very impressed!

So who's working on writing up a nicely worded petition?

Murry Sparkles said:

bilditup1 said:

Someone might have said this already, but we should start a new petition directed at Walt Disney Studio Chief Alan Horn, Kathleen Kennedy, and Walt Disney Co CEO Bob Iger, stat

I agree 100% on this, lets make Disney know now how much the original Star Wars 1977-1983 is wanted by the public.

 Tell me where to sign.

Yep, Disney aquired Lucasfilm today, maybe now we will get the original unaltered on an official blu ray release??

I prefer the look of the Blu Rays....at the end of the day it's all opinion. 

Haven't watched the entire thing through but it looks amazing just skimming through it!  All the hard work is very much appreciated!

my spleen just bursted :(

Still enjoying the hell out of the MKV, even with the less than perfect audio? Honestly I haven't noticed on my pathetic tv speakers haha.  My girlfriend is annoyed that I watch it every night, they need to release more 50 shades of grey books so she will keep quiet

Getting my pregame on with Puggo Grande

Are we getting closer to a release? 

Harmy said:

Nothing wrong with LG BD burners. Mine works perfectly. I already burned quite a few BDs with it and they all work perfectly, even in my BD player.

I must have got a defective one.  It takes one bad apple to spoil the bunch for me though, definitely won't be purchasing any LG products in the future.  

I was using regular Verbatim BD-R (not LTH). I also tried Memorex and Philips with no luck. Although the drive would pick up blank CD and DVD media it wouldn't read any blank BD-R. Returning it today and went with Sony, I currently have a Sony DVDR drive and it's never burned a coaster even with cheap media. I should have just gone with Sony in the first place, read some really great reviews on the LG though. My luck I would get a defective unit.