russs15

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Post: #358297
Topic: The UsoVision Edition [was DC Lazor DOES HAVE ... Attempting a new rip]
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/358297/action/topic#358297
Time: 4-May-2009 5:19 PM

Moth3r said:
As one of the few still interested in LD captures,

Credit to anyone still out there who is trying to preserve any of the Star Wars films (even the last 3!!) to the way they were as originally released using whatever source(s) available.

I would rather watch the Spider release (can anyone remember that one??) than just about any of the "Special no Ewoks/Jar Jar/bad Jake-Anakin lines/didn't like the plot Editions" that are out there. We need to see more work like this and get back to what the site is really all about.

Having said that, everyone is entitled to their opinions and I respect that.

I will be checking this one out shortly.........

Post: #355320
Topic: Info: the Galactic Trade Federation website
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/355320/action/topic#355320
Time: 17-Apr-2009 1:25 PM

For anyone out there who still refers to my site Galactic Trade Federation I have dropped the domain name I bought and it is now back on my ntlworld free web space.

Apart from a few tweaks and making the site for preservation projects/releases only, I doubt that the site will ever change much in the future but it is still be a valuable tool and will be left online.

Please use the link above to get access if required.........

Post: #339597
Topic: STAR WARS: the alt.binaries.starwars thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/339597/action/topic#339597
Time: 14-Dec-2008 5:19 PM

This version........

Post: #338188
Topic: Help Wanted: Tracing my own fan edits...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/338188/action/topic#338188
Time: 1-Dec-2008 5:37 PM

I have finally managed to dig out my DVD's and I have all of your work listed in your signature....

The Sith Revealed - A Scrapbook
Episode III The Video Game - The Movie
24: The Missing Day
Star Wars - The Interactive Board Game DVD
Battlefront - Journal of the 501st
The Clones Revealed

I also have your The Clones Revealed - Workprint mpg

Going back even further, I have also found your CP3O/R2 DVD, Rebel Strike Cutscenes, Shadows of the Empire Cutscenes and Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight Cutscenes DVD's.

Let me know which ones you need and which ones you would rather forget!!!

Post: #335234
Topic: Info: My Review of the Four Disc Special Features Editdroid Set
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/335234/action/topic#335234
Time: 4-Nov-2008 5:38 PM

I don't know of anywhere else to get them but I can assure you that Newsgroups are actually very easy and very quick indeed.

I wrote the following a few years ago so some of the links are out of date but the principles are still the same (Astraweb now offer 110Gb for only $25). I now always use NZB-O-MATIC PLUS to download binaries which is explained on Part 2 of my tutorial.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/russdawson/news.html

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/russdawson/news2.html

Post: #335226
Topic: Info: My Review of the Four Disc Special Features Editdroid Set
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/335226/action/topic#335226
Time: 4-Nov-2008 4:26 PM

No problem. I love it when a plan comes together..........

Here is a link to the Rowman collection and his "Extras"

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/russdawson/gtf/dvd/OT/row47.html

From what I remember, the "The Ultimate Supplemental Collection" by RowMan was designed to look like the Editdroid releases. This was in the days before we knew of the existance of the Editdroid Four Disc Special Features Set.

The Editdroid Title Screens

The Rowman V2.0 and 2.1 Star Wars Bonus DVD - Ultimate Supplemental Collection

Post: #335212
Topic: Info: My Review of the Four Disc Special Features Editdroid Set
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/335212/action/topic#335212
Time: 4-Nov-2008 2:57 PM

Please find some more details about the Editdroid releases at

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/russdawson/gtf/dvd/OT/edit.html

Post: #321533
Topic: The "EditDroid" Trilogy DVD Info and Feedback Thread (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/321533/action/topic#321533
Time: 23-Jun-2008 7:30 AM

auximenies said:

Boywonder said:

Could anyone put up pics of what the menus look for on the Empire and Jedi dvds

thanks

Take a look here:
http://www.galactictradefederation.com/dvd/OT/edit.html
http://www.galactictradefederation.com

I can't remember if this is russs15's new site or old site...

'Twas the old site. New site is here...
http://www.galactictradefederation.co.uk/
...and shows screen caps of the bonus disc menus as well.
Direct link to EditDroid page:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/russdawson/gtf/dvd/OT/edit.html

Crikey, I didn't know that people were still refering to my old site since the GOUT came out and the demand for LD/VHS transers (mostly) died off.

If anyone wants to take over the site content, let me know as I have run out of steam on the thing...........

Post: #321367
Topic: Max_Rebo's '97 SE superset' preservation (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/321367/action/topic#321367
Time: 21-Jun-2008 10:24 AM

Max_Rebo said:

Russs15 has supplied me with both the 'Flunk' and the 'Reivax' versions of ANH, and from initial impressions the flunk is far superior to all the other sources although it does suffer from a few section with corrupt frames, again the GKAR version has more frames than any of the other versions so it looks like ANH will mainly be taken from the Flunk with a few frames of GKAR thrown in here and there.

I am just pleased you got either of the Flunk DVD's to play. None of my computers or players would read the things fully - not even the player that wrote the discs!!!

Post: #309566
Topic: ***The NEW "official" Screenshots thread ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/309566/action/topic#309566
Time: 9-Feb-2008 1:20 AM

The more up to date version of my site is at http://www.galactictradefederation.co.uk/

Post: #305228
Topic: //Star Wars Begins\\: HD Version Now on Vimeo
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/305228/action/topic#305228
Time: 2-Jan-2008 12:32 PM

I too hope whatever real life has thrown at you is not too serious. Good Luck

Post: #305025
Topic: Help Wanted: Not sure which version of ANH hope I have here
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/305025/action/topic#305025
Time: 30-Dec-2007 11:56 AM

Originally posted by: pittrek

Originally posted by: russs15
Find more details here..............

Russ ! You're still here ? If you still have my e-mail address, could you please send me a mail or a PM ? I have "something" for you

Yes, I am still very much here - just about every day in fact. Nowadays, I am much less mouthy, self-opinionated and a tiny bit less "into the scene" as I was a year or three ago................

I suppose that is what hitting 40 does for you!!!!!!! I will be in touch.

Back on topic, most if not all LD transfers - our pre-GOUT last hope - are to be found here for anyone else trying to find out which LD transfer they have.

Post: #304987
Topic: Help Wanted: Not sure which version of ANH hope I have here
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/304987/action/topic#304987
Time: 29-Dec-2007 5:42 PM

Find more details here..............

Post: #302831
Topic: Help: looking for... CLAPPERBOARD anyone ?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/302831/action/topic#302831
Time: 7-Dec-2007 12:04 AM

Try here..........

Post: #294758
Topic: //Star Wars Begins\\: HD Version Now on Vimeo
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/294758/action/topic#294758
Time: 7-Aug-2007 8:45 AM

A fairly comprehensive - although not definitive - list of mono mix differences can be found here.

I believe that there were problems playing the mp3 files on the site on a Mac but the links are all still there.

Post: #293477
Topic: Info Wanted: Possible projects & extended versions
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/293477/action/topic#293477
Time: 26-Jul-2007 1:42 PM

The first is very short featurette dealing with the cuts the BBFC made to EP1-3 when released in the UK, having the UK version side to side with the US version. There were only 3 cuts so this would be very short (living in the UK I haven't actually seen these scenes uncut - why I'd love to see this little feature)

What are the 3 cuts?? I am only aware of the EP 2 headbut cut.

The other is more abitious. I've seen before a site which shows screenshots of the difference between the original, 96 relrease and DVD release of the original trilogy - and I'm wondering if anyone's thought about making an actual video doc showing these differences? I'd certainly find it fascinating to watch through and see all the changed Lucas has made.

Not quite in a documentary format but the Wookie Groomer Split Screen releases are what you are looking for. These show the theatrical originals and 2004 DVD releases on screen at the same time, perfectly synchronised.

Post: #293333
Topic: The Official babyhum Release Thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/293333/action/topic#293333
Time: 24-Jul-2007 5:02 PM

Post: #292560
Topic: The Official babyhum Release Thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/292560/action/topic#292560
Time: 14-Jul-2007 6:11 PM

I will look out for you........

Post: #292017
Topic: Wookie Groomer's 1080p Star Wars Saga project (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/292017/action/topic#292017
Time: 6-Jul-2007 4:06 AM

Thanks for all the advice on fixing this which I agree should be very simple.............

However, I keep getting the following error - The requested video codec is not installed on this system

Does anyone have any clues on this problem??? Thanks in advance.

Post: #291993
Topic: Wookie Groomer's 1080p Star Wars Saga project (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/291993/action/topic#291993
Time: 5-Jul-2007 6:32 PM

Originally posted by: spamloverman

Originally posted by: Wookie Groomer
re: Episode II - The users on the newsgroups have resolved this. Here is the basic text from the groups:

For those also having problems - just to let you know I worked out how to fix
it - I used Windows Media Stream Editor to demux the audio and video and
remux them back into one file - plays flawlessly on the pc and the x360 -
can only imagine the header information got corrupted

It's a utility included with Windows Media Encoder:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...r/default.mspx

Details here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...oEncoding.aspx

under "Additional features with encoder utilities."

Any chance you could provide the full links or instructions on how I can fix my copy? I love these HD versions. You do GREAT work!!!!

I am struggling too.......

Whenever I try to open the file in Windows Media Stream Editor, all I get is incorrect codec on system errors.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Post: #291760
Topic: "The Clones Revealed" (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/291760/action/topic#291760
Time: 2-Jul-2007 8:48 AM

This stuff must be available for sale in shops in South Wales as Daveytod must have bought a tonne of the stuff to use on this film.............

I am not one of these OT vs PT people. For me, there was a film called Star Wars followed by 5 other films. Attack of the Clones was one of those films.

By itself, it was an OK kinda film with amazing effects but a bit lame in (many) places. As a sequel to the great Star Wars, it was a bit rubbish.

OCP and JD with their amazing releases had it easier than Daveytod. Better films, 25 years of documentaries, more reference books for films that are part of movie history. For Attack of the Clones, there was hardly any material at all.

For this reason, The Clones Revealed is an amazing release - talk about something out of nothing!!!

I knew about the differences between theatrical and DVD releases but just about everything else that Daveytod documents is all new to me.

Extra lines of dialogue and scenes that never made the film or DVD extras fit perfectly into this release.

Using comic book images to show these extra lines of dialogue is not new (I have seen that used before but not sure by who) but never to such a great effect.

Stills from the various publications out there all add to the story perfectly too.

My aim is to watch this again as I know I have missed things the first time around.

Well done 10/10

Post: #290437
Topic: Info: The Empire Strikes Back in HD Compromise
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/290437/action/topic#290437
Time: 15-Jun-2007 1:49 PM

Originally posted by: russs15
How to get Newsgroups/Usenet/alt.binaries.starwars - Part 1 (a.k.a.What are these newsgroup things and how the hell do I get them???)

How to get Newsgroups/Usenet/alt.binaries.starwars - Part 2 (a.k.a.What on earth are NZB files and how do they help me???)

Hopefully these should help a few people get at those pesky newsgroup thingies.....

Post: #288371
Topic: Star Wars - The Vintage Edit (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/288371/action/topic#288371
Time: 29-May-2007 2:21 AM

Originally posted by: see you auntie

First I have to say great work.

I like that all the different mixes are included.

I always get confused by the difference between the original mixes. Can anyone tell me which mix I will have to listen to to hear.

Check out some of the differences here.

Post: #288058
Topic: Info: DVDHolocron.com - My tribute to all of you - repository of SW DVD Knowledge
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/288058/action/topic#288058
Time: 26-May-2007 7:30 AM

I say Good Luck and go for it..........

Something like this is tough to get going and even tougher to keep on top of - especially on your own.

I have been working on my Galactic Trade Federation site for about two years now and it is still nothing like I want it to be. I have good spells working on the site but then Darth Real Life comes to town and messes up all my plans!!!!!

Post: #285798
Topic: Help: looking for... 1997 SE TB Digital Broadcasts
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/285798/action/topic#285798
Time: 8-May-2007 3:37 PM

Here is some more info on the GKar release

A New Hope

The Empire Strikes Back

Return of the Jedi