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Post: #716367
Topic: 4K restoration on Star Wars
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/716367/action/topic#716367
Time: 15-Jul-2014 5:19 PM — Edited 15-Jul-2014 5:20 PM

So, possibilities:

A. Brand new scan of the ON, with all original optical effects recomposited. (the original plan for the SE; unlikely due to having to find every element again)
B. Scan of '97 SE, with '11 effects redone in 4k. (making a 4k version of the Blu-ray, perhaps for theatrical/3D viewing; likely due to the SE being "George's vision")
C. Scan of '97 SE, replacing the CG additions with original optical effects. (making a mostly-despecialized edition/original plan for the SE; possible because it's "good enough" for most purists)
D. Scan of '97 SE, to have a 4k version of the '97 SE. (neat for preservation of a lot of people's first theatrical experience of Star Wars; doubtful because '97 Jabba should not be seen by human eyes ever again)

What else do we have?

Post: #716348
Topic: 4K restoration on Star Wars
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/716348/action/topic#716348
Time: 15-Jul-2014 3:47 PM — Edited 15-Jul-2014 3:50 PM

adywan said:

It's the 1997 SE version. You can tell by the lightsabers. Looks like they were using that version ready for the 3D releases. They would probably just have inserted the 2004/11 changes into the new 4k scan from the master they had.

Interesting, but their "restoration" video shows the same damage to the negative that they fixed already in 1997, right?

Man, if they make a 97/11 hybrid in 4k, that's just more stuff for us to find in the complete comparison. "They changed this in 04/11, but changed it back to the 97 version when they did the 15." *head explodes*

Post: #716341
Topic: 4K restoration on Star Wars
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/716341/action/topic#716341
Time: 15-Jul-2014 3:20 PM

digitalfreaknyc said:

I just worry that since this is the same company that absorbed Lowry, this is just the Lowry work reconstituted as Reliance's.

The dates on the resume say at least 2012 and describe a "4k Blu-ray".

Post: #716309
Topic: Random Thoughts
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/716309/action/topic#716309
Time: 15-Jul-2014 11:54 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Report

"National Report (nationalreport.net) is a satirical website."

Post: #716308
Topic: 4K restoration on Star Wars
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/716308/action/topic#716308
Time: 15-Jul-2014 11:49 AM

Cobra Kai said:
Perhaps not. I hope you're right. But this also would have been before the Disney purchase was finalized if that staffers resume is accurate. I have a hard time believing Lucasfilm would have been working on an OUT restoration at that time, while GL was technically still running the show.

Perhaps as a show of good faith to Disney, LFL started having it restored?

Post: #716300
Topic: 4K restoration on Star Wars
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/716300/action/topic#716300
Time: 15-Jul-2014 11:22 AM

I didn't even notice the framing. Very interesting...

Post: #716295
Topic: 4K restoration on Star Wars
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/716295/action/topic#716295
Time: 15-Jul-2014 11:04 AM — Edited 15-Jul-2014 11:05 AM

AntcuFaalb said:

timdiggerm said:

Sorry, 005, which is which?

I think it's: RMW/GOUT/Blu-ray.

Exactly. The colors are different, the flashes look like what the GOUT might look like if it wasn't overblown. Shot 2 is the most telling, the flash is green in the SE and doesn't go as high on Vader's shoulder. I don't know guys....

And I highly doubt they re-did the SE's in 4k from scratch. That's them going back to each original element and the original negative AGAIN, scanning them AGAIN, redoing all of the CG AGAIN.

Post: #716290
Topic: 4K restoration on Star Wars
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/716290/action/topic#716290
Time: 15-Jul-2014 10:52 AM — Edited 15-Jul-2014 10:53 AM

For what it's worth, here's the lightsaber flashes from that video compared with the GOUT and DVD/Blu:

Post: #716279
Topic: 4K restoration on Star Wars
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/716279/action/topic#716279
Time: 15-Jul-2014 10:28 AM — Edited 15-Jul-2014 10:29 AM

Cobra Kai said:
That staffer's resume indicates that she worked on it starting in september of 2012. If that's the case, then I bet this was just a new SE master for the 3d releases that were eventually cancelled.

Judging by the changes made to the Blu-ray, it's my opinion that we got the 2D versions of what would have been released in 3D. Besides, why would they need to do "Restoration, Mapping, and Dirt Picking" the already way too clean 1080p Blu-ray masters in 4k?

Post: #715783
Topic: All Things Star Trek
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/715783/action/topic#715783
Time: 11-Jul-2014 3:11 PM

DuracellEnergizer said:

I heard that J. Michael Straczynski pitched the idea for a reboot of TOS to Paramount some years back, and I can't help but wonder how it would have turned out if they had gone through with making it*.

*Still probably better than everything I've read about Abramstrek.

Funny you should mention that:

http://trek-fm.squarespace.com/standard-orbit/38

Here's the pitch if you want to check it out.

http://bztv.typepad.com/newsviews/files/ST2004Reboot.pdf

Post: #715681
Topic: If you need to B*tch about something... this is the place
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/715681/action/topic#715681
Time: 10-Jul-2014 3:31 PM

Warbler said:

You know, if I wanted people to buy my books, I don't think I'd be saying f*** you to them.

To be fair, this is probably the 100000th time he'd been asked "Will you finish the books before you die, man who is only 65 and in good health who has been writing for 45 years?"

Post: #715658
Topic: Who is Ignoring You, and Who are You Ignoring? (was: Who is Ignoring You? (was: Hello all, I'm back!))
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/715658/action/topic#715658
Time: 10-Jul-2014 11:18 AM

For Frink:

Ignoring:
twooffour
generalfrevious
46fleetline
Nebula
marcchrome

Ignored by:
Biff Tannen
jodydandyboy

Post: #715657
Topic: Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes. Opening today.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/715657/action/topic#715657
Time: 10-Jul-2014 11:12 AM

I'm so excited, you guys.

Post: #715642
Topic: If you need to B*tch about something... this is the place
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/715642/action/topic#715642
Time: 10-Jul-2014 8:38 AM

generalfrevious said:

Does anyone realize that George RR Martin will probably never finish a Song of Ice and Fire? That's why I never bothered to read the books or watch Game of Thrones, because why should I watch/read something that will never be finished? And I heard that the last two books weren't that great either.

Mr Martin has words for you. Just two of them.

Also, why wouldn't you watch the TV show when the producers were told what happens so they can work their way to the same end?

And lastly, why did I click to reveal your post in the first place?

Post: #715639
Topic: Video Games - a general discussion thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/715639/action/topic#715639
Time: 10-Jul-2014 7:26 AM

Johnny Ringo said:

FYI - My xbone gets upset if I put anything over the grill on the topside.

This is a temporary setup, I believe.

Post: #715524
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"<strong>ADYWAN</strong> - <strong>12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW</strong>
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/715524/action/topic#715524
Time: 9-Jul-2014 3:52 PM

I'm fairly certain Ady is planning a Visual Comparison for ESBR.

Post: #715500
Topic: Video Games - a general discussion thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/715500/action/topic#715500
Time: 9-Jul-2014 2:02 PM — Edited 9-Jul-2014 2:02 PM

Tobar said:

doubleofive said:

Pre-ordering Alien Isolation lets you play as the original crew. Holy crap.

I think my brain melted when I watched the trailer.

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Post: #715490
Topic: 24 Live another day
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/715490/action/topic#715490
Time: 9-Jul-2014 12:40 PM

Tobar said:

DrCrowTStarwars said:

he has never seemed fond of the character

He was fond enough to actually get the character's tattoos done for real.

I wonder about tattooed characters and long they must sit in makeup every day (especially on "Sons of Anarchy"). I guess that would save Kiefer time in the morning.

Post: #715488
Topic: Video Games - a general discussion thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/715488/action/topic#715488
Time: 9-Jul-2014 12:27 PM

DrCrowTStarwars said:

Oh I thought this game was only coming out for the PS4 and Xbox One. I didn't know it was on any other systems. then Heck yeah i can get this game I have both a PC and a 360. Thanks for letting me know that. This game has just moved to the top of my wish list.

It's not your fault, I didn't link to the article:

http://www.theverge.com/2014/7/9/5883771/alien-isolation-original-cast

Post: #715484
Topic: Video Games - a general discussion thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/715484/action/topic#715484
Time: 9-Jul-2014 12:19 PM

DrCrowTStarwars said:

Too bad I don't have a system that will run the game,or any cash:(

I understand the cash bit, but you don't have a Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3, PS4, OR Windows? ;-)

Post: #715477
Topic: Video Games - a general discussion thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/715477/action/topic#715477
Time: 9-Jul-2014 10:58 AM

Also:

Pre-ordering Alien Isolation lets you play as the original crew. Holy crap.

Post: #715476
Topic: Video Games - a general discussion thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/715476/action/topic#715476
Time: 9-Jul-2014 10:57 AM

So this is what my living room looks like now:

Mrs. O'Five was tired of taking turns, so she bought an Xbox One of her own.

Post: #715472
Topic: Harmy's THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Despecialized Edition HD - V2.0 - MKV & AVCHD (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/715472/action/topic#715472
Time: 9-Jul-2014 10:31 AM — Edited 9-Jul-2014 10:32 AM

Harmy said:
Oh, no, they are just in the order in which the donations came. I will probably try to put them into alphabetic order. Anyone know how to do this easily? I have them as a simple .txt file.

Copy them into a spreadsheet program, sort A-Z. Should work. If you don't want to do it, just PM them to me.

Post: #715471
Topic: Star Wars: Episode VII to be directed by J.J. Abrams **NON SPOILER THREAD**
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/715471/action/topic#715471
Time: 9-Jul-2014 10:30 AM

IMAX cameras teased on set.

http://screenrant.com/star-wars-episode-7-imax-tatooine-image/

I wonder if the movie will have shifting aspect ratios then? Seems odd to try to mimic the film stock and cinematography so closely to have some scenes not in 2.35:1...

Post: #715450
Topic: 24 Live another day
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/715450/action/topic#715450
Time: 9-Jul-2014 8:55 AM

I honestly think they shot two endings, one where he lives, another where he dies. Hell, even if it looks like he dies, they could bring him back ala Tony if the demand is there.

I might have to find a TV signal to watch live next Monday.