russs15

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Post: #194559
Topic: ~~~Segaflip's Newsgroup Posting List~~~
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/194559/action/topic#194559
Time: 19-Mar-2006 8:01 PM

I was just wondering - on behalf of others - what happened to the Dark Jedi First Issue Collection Ep 6??

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/russdawson/gtf/dvd/images/6first.jpg

Post: #194491
Topic: Idea: Preserving Episodes 1-3?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/194491/action/topic#194491
Time: 19-Mar-2006 7:29 AM

There is of course the TB Release of the theatrical version of TPM which is a recording of a Scandanavian DVB broadcast from 2001.

I put up a few screenshots and a short vob in this thread.

I only know of CAM's of AOTC so a decent copy of the theatrical screener would be nice. ROTS did not change significantly in my opinion from theatrical to DVD releases.

Post: #194489
Topic: The "ADigitalMan Special Editions" DVD Info and Feedback Thread (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/194489/action/topic#194489
Time: 19-Mar-2006 6:57 AM

Originally posted by: Master Qui-Gon

EDIT: I don't know how to use newsgroups. Haven't I to pay money for this?

Most people have to pay to use newsgroups. Most providers are monthly subscriptions but some - ie Astraweb - are pay as you go.

The cost there is 90GB for $25 or 25GB for $10. The 90GB package works out at arond 20 SL DVD downloads and costs less than the price of beer for a night out.

Try this guide.....

The Galactic Trade Federation presents - How to get Newsgroups/Usenet/alt.binaries.starwars

I hope this helps. Most people do not regret working out how to use the newsgroups.

Post: #194482
Topic: The "ADigitalMan Special Editions" DVD Info and Feedback Thread (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/194482/action/topic#194482
Time: 19-Mar-2006 5:11 AM

Originally posted by: Master Qui-Gon
Hi,

where can I download ADigitalMan's Episode VI 2.0, didn't find it at myspleen?? No newsgroups please!

May I ask what the problem is with newsgroups???

Post: #194162
Topic: ***//BUILDING EMPIRE\\: PAL & NTSC DVD - NEW EDITION NOW ONLINE! ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/194162/action/topic#194162
Time: 17-Mar-2006 4:09 AM

Have you tried repairing with the par2 files??

They should be more than sufficient to repair 2 missing rar files.

Post: #193993
Topic: Info: Does Anyone Have The Old Original Theater Bootleg '77 Tape? (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/193993/action/topic#193993
Time: 16-Mar-2006 9:19 AM

Originally posted by: StarWarsFan1976
Anyone know of a nice DVD lable for this ??

The Starkiller version has two of these in the CONTENTS folder on the disc along with two covers.

Originally posted by: Boomstick
Sorry to ask this, as I've probably skimmed over the post in question, but is this available anywhere outside of newsgroups?

Not that I am aware of............

The Mono Guide I referred to earlier is now available online here.

Post: #193967
Topic: STAR WARS: the alt.binaries.starwars thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/193967/action/topic#193967
Time: 16-Mar-2006 2:53 AM

It could be your provider or software.

Try another software package such as Forte Agent 2.0 and get all headers and see if they all show up. If they don't show up, it then points to your provider.

I have tried Grabit and newer versions of Agent and none match the simplicity of Agent 2.0 in my opinion.

Post: #193810
Topic: ***//BUILDING EMPIRE\\: PAL & NTSC DVD - NEW EDITION NOW ONLINE! ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/193810/action/topic#193810
Time: 15-Mar-2006 12:46 PM

I got a couple of damaged files on NT-HELL. No surprises there.

They have not been too bad lately. I have not had a newsgroup issue with them for over a year now and my 90GB for 13 quid Astraweb account covers those problems. For a free service compared to most people here having their hand forced down the Premium Service route, I think we can sit here and feel quite smug with ourselves. Should they ever stick to their (alledged) 1GB/day upload/download limit I am totally screwed!!!!

Post: #193789
Topic: ***//BUILDING EMPIRE\\: PAL & NTSC DVD - NEW EDITION NOW ONLINE! ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/193789/action/topic#193789
Time: 15-Mar-2006 10:12 AM

Originally posted by: segaflip
On a side note, I had to go out of town for the last two days so I hope Building Empire uploaded ok.

It looks good over here..........

Post: #193759
Topic: ***//BUILDING EMPIRE\\: PAL & NTSC DVD - NEW EDITION NOW ONLINE! ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/193759/action/topic#193759
Time: 15-Mar-2006 7:43 AM

Originally posted by: russs15Has anyone got V1.1 and V1.2 of this title??

JAN 2006 - UPDATE - Version 1.1, Spelling mistakes corrected (thanks oojason)
JAN 2006 - UPDATE - Version 1.2, Now 16:9 Anamorphic (aspect ration problem corrected)

Firstly, I would like to see the evolution to the FINAL release but also I would like to log the differing releases here so that people will be able to work out what version they have.

Are there any takers on this??

Post: #193583
Topic: ***//BUILDING EMPIRE\\: PAL & NTSC DVD - NEW EDITION NOW ONLINE! ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/193583/action/topic#193583
Time: 14-Mar-2006 3:56 PM

Originally posted by: droidekas
big thanks to russs for the explaination.
I´m playing on this for hours now. have a membership at astraweb and using free agent.
But I still have a question.
Is there a way to search only for the building empire release? I don´t want to search for all news on a.b.starwars.
Thanks for your help

Welcome to the big wide world of the newsgroups. Few people ever look back!!

a.b.starwars is one of the smaller binaries groups that are in use with not too many headers. If you simply get all headers/get new headers and group the headers by subject. That puts all of the files in a post together. They are then very simple to find and download.

Looking at the Astraweb server, there are currently lots of goodies still available there. My advice would be to get the older stuff first before it drops off the server BUT Building Empire is probably too hard to resist!!

Post: #193471
Topic: ***//BUILDING EMPIRE\\: PAL & NTSC DVD - NEW EDITION NOW ONLINE! ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/193471/action/topic#193471
Time: 14-Mar-2006 2:30 AM

Originally posted by: droidekas
Hello Segaflip,

how can I download the DVD from a.b.starwars?
I´m not firm with it.

Thanks for your help
Originally posted by: russs15
For info..........

The Galactic Trade Federation presents - How to get Newsgroups/Usenet/alt.binaries.starwars

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

Post: #192649
Topic: Any Star Wars TV stuff coming up?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/192649/action/topic#192649
Time: 12-Mar-2006 3:42 AM

Originally posted by: none
"I Love Toys" : VH1 : Mar 12 : 12:00pm (Star Wars Figures are Number 7)

This segment has already been posted on the newsgroups.

Post: #192003
Topic: .: The Lancer DVD Project :. (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/192003/action/topic#192003
Time: 10-Mar-2006 1:40 PM

Doh!!

Post: #191892
Topic: Help me with abbreviations PLZ
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/191892/action/topic#191892
Time: 10-Mar-2006 5:31 AM

SSE - Special Special Editions aka the 2004 DVD releases
EU - Extended or Expanded universe
a.b.sw - the alt.binaries.starwars newsgroup
abs - as above
PM - Private Message (needs to be enabled in your profile)
PiF or PIF - Pay It Forward. A distribution method
B and P - Blanks and Postage. Another distribution method
HS - Holiday Special
SL - Single Layer aka DVD5
DL - Dual Layer aka DVD9 (also used to mean Download
XØ - A Pioneer HLD-X0 Laser Disc player

Post: #191522
Topic: Info: the Galactic Trade Federation website
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/191522/action/topic#191522
Time: 9-Mar-2006 2:29 PM

A quick update on the Galactic Trade Federation website...............

Due to technical issues, I have been unable to update the site for quite a while now and it is a bit out of date.

I have got around this by temporarily uploading all the files to my ISP webspace at this temporary address.

The first phase is to add all the latest releases from all the talented folk out there and once all titles are covered, I will be going back and getting rid of all the missing info currently shown as ??????????

Titles to add include work by Dark Jedi, Rikter, ADigitalMan, OCP, Daveytod, JD, Starkiller and countless others. I will also be listing a handfull of ***NUKED*** and pre-release titles simply as an aid to people who may have the earlier versions.

You will also spot links to pages of basic details of the Laser/VHS source of the transfers. This is very much a Work In Progress at this time but will soon list all the UK and US retail releases in all formats and possibly a TV broadcast section too.

Also check out The Starkiller's Guide to the Star Wars Mono Sound Mix which is also currently on my ISP webspace. If anyone knows of anything missing from there, please let me know.

Post: #191510
Topic: Info: Successfully added subtitles to the EditDroid ANH!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/191510/action/topic#191510
Time: 9-Mar-2006 1:37 PM

This sounds great and is certainly a great addition to one of my favourite (NTSC) versions of ANH.

Unless you get a better offer from an uploader or someone nearer to you (I am in the UK), I could start a PiF chain for you.

Post: #190651
Topic: Dr. M's Reinventing The Wheel Edition (PAL to NTSC+) (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/190651/action/topic#190651
Time: 7-Mar-2006 1:06 PM

Is there any chance of someone posting an Idiots Guide to adding the Moth3r NTSC Mono soundtrack to Dr M ANH.

I managed to do the PAL version a while ago but am really struggling to do this one.

My perfect disc will have the existing PCM track and the Mono track too which I am sure can be done.

The file I have is from the newsgroup (I think) and is called mono_ntsc.ac3

Post: #190650
Topic: ***//BUILDING EMPIRE\\: PAL & NTSC DVD - NEW EDITION NOW ONLINE! ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/190650/action/topic#190650
Time: 7-Mar-2006 1:01 PM

Has anyone got V1.1 and V1.2 of this title??

DEC 2005 - UPDATE - Version 1.0 is finished
JAN 2006 - UPDATE - Version 1.1, Spelling mistakes corrected (thanks oojason)
JAN 2006 - UPDATE - Version 1.2, Now 16:9 Anamorphic (aspect ration problem corrected)

Firstly, I would like to see the evolution to the FINAL release but also I would like to log the differing releases here so that people will be able to work out what version they have.

V1.0 is already sorted - Thanks for that.

Post: #189172
Topic: ***//BUILDING EMPIRE\\: PAL & NTSC DVD - NEW EDITION NOW ONLINE! ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/189172/action/topic#189172
Time: 4-Mar-2006 2:00 PM

So where does one begin................

First and foremost, one way or another, get a copy of this DVD NOW!!!! Even if it means getting on a plane, flying into Stanstead Airport UK and crawling on all fours northbound along the M11 Motorway and calling at every city, town, village and hamlet until you find Mr JD.

If you were after Deleted Magic for Empire, this DVD is not it.

If you were after Sith Revealed for Empire, this DVD is not it.

If you were after Star Wars from the Film Vaults for Empire, this DVD is not it.

However, it does combine elements from all three.

Building Empire is not a film, not a documentary and not simply a commentary either.

"What the hell is it???" you ask.

It is a combination of the best bits of all of the above done in such a way that you could watch it in place of the actual film or as a documentary/commentary as it works both ways.

I could waffle on for hours but there is no point. Just get a copy and see for yourself.

The equivalent title for Jedi is in the pipeline and I cannot wait to see that. As it is done in such a different way to Deleted Magic and others, I also hope to see a Star Wars version done in exactly the same way.

Post: #189097
Topic: ***//BUILDING EMPIRE\\: PAL & NTSC DVD - NEW EDITION NOW ONLINE! ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/189097/action/topic#189097
Time: 4-Mar-2006 3:44 AM

It's arrived.................

Post: #187578
Topic: The "Darth Editous / ADigitalMan Hybrid Edition" Info and Feedback Thread (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/187578/action/topic#187578
Time: 28-Feb-2006 8:45 PM

Originally posted by: Darth Editous
Thanks to whoever it is in Doncaster who sent me the ADM's Hybrid edition, Clone Wars 2.5 and Jedi 2.0!

DE

That would be me....

It must be weird for you seeing much of your edit in someone else's edit!!

Post: #187377
Topic: Help: looking for 'Heroes & Villians' in NTSC??
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/187377/action/topic#187377
Time: 28-Feb-2006 3:15 AM

Originally posted by: marioxb
Two little problems. I don't know how to contact him as his profile doesn't show an email or PM thingie. Also, still not quite sure how newsgroups work. (That's what a.b.starwars is right?)

Originally posted by: russs15
For info..........

The Galactic Trade Federation presents - How to get Newsgroups/Usenet/alt.binaries.starwars

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

Post: #187183
Topic: Help: looking for 'Heroes & Villians' in NTSC??
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/187183/action/topic#187183
Time: 27-Feb-2006 5:41 PM

An NTSC version of both of these titles on one disc was done a while ago by The Starkiller and is one of half a dozen or so titles he has released (with more to come!!)

Methinks that OCP has been staring at a screen too long or sniffing toxic substances.............

Post: #187064
Topic: Info & Offer: 1984 CBS Star Wars - could it be of any help to anyone?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/187064/action/topic#187064
Time: 27-Feb-2006 12:42 PM

Originally posted by: Number20
A great project might be a "hosted Star Wars" with one DVD with a choice of the clips that were shown at commercial breaks of the '84 TV airing with Mark Hamill, and the two Sci-Fi Channel airings. Did Sci-fi just do the first film, or the entire trilogy?

I am still interested in seeing this in full to see if it is an existing or different cut of the film........

Originally posted by: Number20
I have a VHS recording of Star Wars when it was shown in 1985, I think, with the introduction by Mark Hamill. This was my copy of Star Wars that I had most of my childhood. I still think that when I get the hardware to do it, I'm going to capture it onto DVD for memories sake, being the version I grew up with. Didn't record any commercials, though.

.........have you thought any more about doing that??

The "hosted Star Wars" idea sounds pretty cool too.