russs15

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Post: #284918
Topic: Wookie Groomer HDTV
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/284918/action/topic#284918
Time: 30-Apr-2007 2:21 PM

Originally posted by: Wookie Groomer
......do me a favor and stop posting my releases in this forum. My High Definition releases don't belong in here.

Consider it done. I am only trying to spread the word.........

Post: #284559
Topic: Wookie Groomer HDTV
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/284559/action/topic#284559
Time: 27-Apr-2007 12:44 PM

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.....

We had a convert just the other day looking for the Read Alongs using these very tutorials.

Post: #284540
Topic: Wookie Groomer HDTV
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/284540/action/topic#284540
Time: 27-Apr-2007 8:47 AM

Can Star Wars related posts be any more beaten to death? Not if they're in High Definition!

There were originally 3 broadcasts of the original Star Wars Trilogy on
cable/satellite. One in German 1080i 25 fps PAL and 2 channel stereo in H.264 format, one on United States Cinemax 1080i 5.1 NTSC MPG2 format and the third British Sky Broadcasting again with 25fps PAL, 5.1 sound in H.264 format.

The German release was generally considered to be of reference quality and had such fine detail in the image it was the best viewing of the trilogy ever before witnessed at home. A New Hope had very minor glitches, Empire and Jedi had noticeably more glitches but couldn't detract from the overall amazing visual quality.

The British Sky Broadcasting version was very very good but suffered from a softened (still detailed) image due to heavy filtering and de-blocking making it a mediocre but generally satisfactory edition for those that wanted the English opening crawl, English subtitled scenes, 5.1 sound and to be glitch free.

The United States Cinemax version in normal tradition of most US broadcasts had an obscene amount of blocking, low bitrate and glitches making it the poorest HD broadcast of them all. But standard viewing to subscribers not knowing any better.

What I have done here:

I took the superior German H.264 picture quality edition originally posted by "Born In A Skip" (THANK YOU!!!), edited in the English opening crawl and subtitled Greedo and Jabba scenes from the Sky broadcasting H.264 originally posted by 'BK (THANK YOU TOO!!!!), time adjusted to 23.976 fps for NTSC, used the high quality 5.1 AC3 from the New Hope DVD and made what should be the most definitive 1080P High Definition version available. In some ways, I spent the time doing this so the official retail version would be announced making my efforts all worth nothing

Encoded in Advanced Profile WMV-HD VC1
Remaining 6 movie saga may follow, stay tuned my little Ewoks…

Find this at our fave newsgroup............

Post: #283829
Topic: Star Wars Read-Alongs and other exciting audio stuff.........
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/283829/action/topic#283829
Time: 23-Apr-2007 1:59 PM

I see no PM..............

Your best bet is to e-mail me - see my profile or follow the linky to my website.

Post: #282822
Topic: Info: Anyone interested in a pan & scan transfer of the sw trilogy SE?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/282822/action/topic#282822
Time: 17-Apr-2007 8:43 AM

http://russs15.googlepages.com/se4vhs.jpg

http://russs15.googlepages.com/se5vhs.jpg

http://russs15.googlepages.com/se6vhs.jpg

They were done by Dark Jedi from the 1997 release of the Special Edition VHS NTSC tapes.

Post: #281496
Topic: The Official babyhum Release Thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/281496/action/topic#281496
Time: 9-Apr-2007 5:25 PM

Originally posted by: russs15
Following the runaway success of my original guide,

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???

comes the eagerly awaited sequel,

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???)

The new guide may be common knowledge. If so, WHY DIDN'T ANYONE TELL ME!!!!!!!!

I hope this helps..............

Post: #280826
Topic: The "ADigitalMan Special Editions" DVD Info and Feedback Thread (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/280826/action/topic#280826
Time: 4-Apr-2007 9:13 PM

Originally posted by: jedi_jra
Russs15, is your clone wars completed? I came home today and noticed, mine reached 100%. If you need me to seed it, let me know with a reply here.

Thanks for the offer but I am done too. Three months it took me to get the full thing which must be a record...............

Post: #280520
Topic: Help Wanted: Shadows Of The Empire - cutscenes of the N64 game
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/280520/action/topic#280520
Time: 3-Apr-2007 8:44 AM

I have an N64, SoE and a DVD recorder. I can record from the N64 to the recorder.

Is there a way to get what you want without playing the game all the way through??

ie If I had a code to get to each level and record the screen, would that give you what you need???

I have the PC version too. Is that different????

Post: #280045
Topic: The "ADigitalMan Special Editions" DVD Info and Feedback Thread (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/280045/action/topic#280045
Time: 31-Mar-2007 2:49 AM

.......and I am the other guy with you!!!!!!!!

Post: #279703
Topic: Help Wanted: Star Wars films with audio description. Can anyone help out??
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/279703/action/topic#279703
Time: 28-Mar-2007 8:11 PM

A quick update to my earlier post.

As well as the MMM Commentaries for all 6 films and the Holiday Special, there is also a set of commentaries for all 3 Prequel Trilogy films from DVD pod BLAST.

I am not sure how good any of these are but they could be worth a listen to.

Post: #279691
Topic: So, just how bad is pan & scan compared to widescreen?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/279691/action/topic#279691
Time: 28-Mar-2007 6:52 PM

Originally posted by: russs15

The early "Time Compressed" NTSC version and PAL version in Pan and Scan

http://www.galactictradefederation.com/russ/002.jpg

The early "Full length" NTSC version in Pan and Scan

http://www.galactictradefederation.com/russ/003.jpg

The ITV broadcast version

http://www.galactictradefederation.com/russ/005.jpg

The Widescreen version for comparison

http://www.galactictradefederation.com/russ/004.jpg

In short, there were quite clearly different Pan and Scan cuts of the films as this one example shows.

The Pan and Scans are not "bad".

In fact, for most people, these versions were the ones first bought/recorded from TV in the 80's and played again and again until they fell apart.

After that, the widescreen versions just did not look right (on a normal 4:3 ratio TV) and only really look the part on the widescreen TV's that are now more common place in 2007.

Here is another page of interest.

Post: #279381
Topic: Info: the Galactic Trade Federation website
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/279381/action/topic#279381
Time: 26-Mar-2007 9:08 PM

It has been a while............

I have just added loads of new titles and have a list of all titles still to add over the next few weeks.

More webspace - double the previous amount - has now been secured. Once I have all titles listed, I will go back to add more screenshots per title.

Finally, I took the plunge and got myself a domain name. The URL for this is http://www.galactictradefederation.co.uk/

The original remit for the site was to shed light on the very murky waters of the LaserDisc to DVD transfers. With the release of the GOUT, those titles are of far less importance. However, there are a massive amount of Star Wars "fan" titles out there which is where I now aim to concentrate my efforts.

Pop by and have a look what is going on.

Post: #277812
Topic: .:. MoveAlong's - The Lost Scenes .:. Complete & Released
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/277812/action/topic#277812
Time: 17-Mar-2007 3:51 AM

I am not sure about the Mac situation. Sorry.

Post: #277727
Topic: WOOKIE GROOMER PRESENTS: ADDICTED TO STAR WARS (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/277727/action/topic#277727
Time: 16-Mar-2007 5:18 PM

Originally posted by: GhostAlpha26
I know this isnt the best thread to ask this but do all the Wookie Groomer Spilt Screen editions have that disclaimer appear throughout the movie ?

YES.

Post: #277726
Topic: Info Wanted: Were ESB & ROTJ remixed in 1985?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/277726/action/topic#277726
Time: 16-Mar-2007 5:17 PM

My research says ESB - Yes and ROTJ - No.

The 1985 mixes were DIGITAL Sound re-mixes. ROTJ was one of the first films released with DIGITAL Sound at the theatre. Therefore, I do not believe there to be a 1985 DIGITAL Sound re-mix as it was DIGITAL Sound in the first place

Check out this very old thread where I asked a similar question.............

Post: #277510
Topic: WOOKIE GROOMER PRESENTS: ADDICTED TO STAR WARS (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/277510/action/topic#277510
Time: 15-Mar-2007 9:34 AM

Originally posted by: Wookie Groomer
Oh, BTW, I'm not on the forums often enough to know this but are the crappy "original trilogy" DVD's that came out last year accurate enough to justify creating a new and accurate Episode IV splitscreen v2.0? I want to make it better and I would rather use retail quality stuff and not bootlegs. Also, if it is, are they DVD9 or DVD5? I would redo it as a DVD9 and would use the source DVD's as they are with no re-encoding to make the quality bestest as possible. I don't have them since they were not anamorphic.

My opinion for what it is worth is that an Episode IV splitscreen v2.0 is worth doing.

People will argue all day about this but in my opinion, allowing for all it's faults, the 2006 retail DVD is a better picture quality than the original TR47 you originally used.

Also, the 2006 retail DVD has the original 1977 crawl - albeit re-created - which would be well worth seeing in your split screen format.

Post: #277158
Topic: WOOKIE GROOMER PRESENTS: ADDICTED TO STAR WARS (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/277158/action/topic#277158
Time: 13-Mar-2007 7:27 PM

This posting may not appear on alt.binaries.starwars for people using some newsgroup servers - particularly those supplied free through an ISP.

The files are posted to alt.binaries.dvd and alt.binaries.starwars in that order. With alt.binaries.dvd being the primary group and appearing only on premium services, it somehow prevents the files being picked up by non-premium services.

ie, us ntl/virginmedia users are screwed!!!!!

The sample went up on alt.binaries.hdtv and alt.binaries.starwars which worked OK but the dvd group causes a problem.

Post: #277107
Topic: The "EditDroid" Trilogy DVD Info and Feedback Thread (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/277107/action/topic#277107
Time: 13-Mar-2007 2:36 PM

Some folks have been having difficulty recreating these covers, so I thought I'd just post the originals here.

The art for the Special Features set includes the outer wrap, a single-width version of the wrap, and all four disc labels.

The art the ANH v1 DVD includes the outer wrap, disc label and chapter insert.

Enjoy!

Now up on alt.binaries.starwars from the EditDroid team for all you cover collectors out there...........

Post: #276866
Topic: WOOKIE GROOMER PRESENTS: ADDICTED TO STAR WARS (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/276866/action/topic#276866
Time: 12-Mar-2007 2:53 PM

My guess is that the HDTV broadcasts of the 2004 versions were used.

Post: #276788
Topic: WOOKIE GROOMER PRESENTS: ADDICTED TO STAR WARS (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/276788/action/topic#276788
Time: 12-Mar-2007 9:30 AM

The DVD will start within days. The HD may follow depending on the interest level, so far not there yet.

Post: #276505
Topic: WOOKIE GROOMER PRESENTS: ADDICTED TO STAR WARS (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/276505/action/topic#276505
Time: 10-Mar-2007 3:27 PM

Originally posted by: andy_k_250Is this project completed or in progress?

There is a standard definition DVD9 with a menu available that I have yet to post. I want to get a feel of the interest level on this first so please post your comments at http://abhdtv.net if you are a member. If I am the only one that thinks this is cool then I will keep it to myself.

All the info is in the first post.................

Post: #276332
Topic: WOOKIE GROOMER PRESENTS: ADDICTED TO STAR WARS (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/276332/action/topic#276332
Time: 9-Mar-2007 2:55 PM

Sample screenshot

Post: #276323
Topic: WOOKIE GROOMER PRESENTS: ADDICTED TO STAR WARS (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/276323/action/topic#276323
Time: 9-Mar-2007 2:14 PM — Edited 30-Jul-2020 9:51 AM

Hello again. I’m back with another Star Wars project. This time, I created what can be called a “Star Wars Buffet”. All 6 movies presented at the same time with 8 selectable audio soundtracks to choose from. The first 6 soundtracks are the movies I through VI, the 7th soundtrack is a music score only specially edited by me using mostly key sequences of each of the movies most memorable audio tracks. The 8th audio track is the entire 6 films in a cornucopia of sound or as I hear it, a train wreck. And best of all, Addicted to Star Wars is in High Definition with all soundtracks in 5.1 AC3. There is a standard definition DVD9 with a menu available that I have yet to post. I want to get a feel of the interest level on this first so please post your comments at http://abhdtv.net if you are a member. If I am the only one that thinks this is cool then I will keep it to myself.

I found that Nero Digital plays this perfectly and you can easily select the audio channels on the fly. PowerDVD plays it but defaults to the Phantom Menace track not allowing you to select other soundtracks. You may need other software if you don’t have Nero Digital for playback such as MPC or Zoomplayer. This is a standard MPEG2 transport stream so use whatever you normally use. Later!

A sample of this is currently going up on alt.binaries.starwars. Go check it out…

Post: #273150
Topic: Info Wanted: Another audio mix thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/273150/action/topic#273150
Time: 21-Feb-2007 7:10 PM

:: EDITED
- M
It has been about 8 months since our paths last crossed when you told me of this project.

As Number20 has already said, it will be good to finally get all the mixes on a single disc.

Post: #272512
Topic: Help Wanted: 1997 mix ac3/mp3?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/272512/action/topic#272512
Time: 18-Feb-2007 3:01 AM

If any of these have what you want, I would be pleased to help out.