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Post
#168672
Topic
Classic Edition: Return of the Jedi by Ocpmovie (Released)
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/168672/action/topic#168672
Time
Originally posted by: Jambe Davdar

Whilst on the subject of Lapti Nek, does anyone know anymore details on this item


This sounds like the promotional 12" used on the EditDroid isolated score for ROTJ..........


All of the soundtracks were mixed on an Avid Media Composer. The
soundtracks were from the Definitive Collection LDs, the Wide Screen
edition laserdiscs, and the aforementioned VHS tape was the source of
the mono mix. This process was extremely time-consuming because of the
isolated scores, whose sources were all the commercially available
soundtracks, as well as the promotional Lapti Nek 12" single (NO other
sources were used for the music. Period). This process gave us an
unswerving admiration for the job done by music editors on feature films.


..........and also included as mp3 files in the DVD-ROM extras on the official release by the EditDroid team.
Post
#168526
Topic
Do you know who has a vintage OOT
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/168526/action/topic#168526
Time
Originally posted by: Harlock415
I'm not sure of the source for my unofficial DVD's but I think they are the TR47. They are anamorphic with audio commentaries and are taken from the Definitive Edition.


You can check out many menu-shots, audio tracks, no of chapters and no of files in the VIDEO_TS folder here.

If your DVD's do not appear here, they may well be new, unknown transfers.
Post
#168475
Topic
Star Wars Read-Alongs and other exciting audio stuff.........
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/168475/action/topic#168475
Time
I cannot find the original discussions about these titles from early last year so I have decided to announce this in a new thread for those that may be interested.


As part of a general discussion about all things audio, the "Story of" and "Star Wars Read-Alongs" were discussed for future preservation projects.

The "Story of" titles were already available at the time as mp3 files and only Jedi of the "Read-Along" series was available here.

Since then, the 3 movie "Read-Alongs" are also to be found as Easter Eggs on a certain well known LD to DVD transfer.

And now to the reason for this post. There has been a posting of many of the "Read-Along" titles over on alt.binaries.starwars, including the 1997 Special Edition versions.

Star Wars Read-Alongs:

Here's what's in the post

01 Droid World
02 Planet Of The Hoojibs
03 Return Of The Jedi (1983)
04 Return Of The Jedi (1997)
05 Star Wars (1979)
06 Star Wars: A New Hope (1997)
07 Star Wars Adventures In Colors & Shapes
08 The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
09 The Empire Strikes Back (1997)
10 The Ewoks Join The Fight
11 The Phantom Menace



Ripped, Restored, & Remastered from Original Vinyl by Scotty Balls except:

Planet Of The Hoojibs
Return Of The Jedi (1983)
Return Of The Jedi (1997)
Star Wars: A New Hope (1997)
The Empire Strikes Back (1997) These were Ripped, Restored, & Remastered from Cassette by Scotty Balls

The Phantom Menace (Ripped from CD)


The only titles not available in this post are:-

Adventures in ABC
The Ewok Adventure
The Battle for Endor

I will be checking to see if there is any chance of the books being scanned and posted as well.
Post
#168441
Topic
<strong>Grinder's PAL widescreen project</strong> (Released)
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/168441/action/topic#168441
Time
I mixed the REPOST files with what I had decent from the first post. Out of 50 or so files I got from the REPOST, only 3 files had 1 block missing so that was a very successfull post indeed.

Thanks for clarifying the flaw question I had. I thought I was going crazy.

The whole thing does look very nice indeed on my 42" Plasma telly so it was well worth the download.

I look forward to more releases from you in the future. The pre-THX PAL Widescreens look particularly interesting if that project ever happens as well as the First Issues from the UK.
Post
#168434
Topic
<strong>Grinder's PAL widescreen project</strong> (Released)
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/168434/action/topic#168434
Time
I might have missed something or just be completely wrong so please bear with me...............

When I first saw the Moth3r PAL ANH I marvelled at how fantastic it was but was also horrified at two major flaws in the very first droids in the corridor scene. When the Citizen PAL ANH came out, the flaws were there too. I cross checked with my PAL VHS ANH tapes and the same flaw appeared there too.


http://www.galactictradefederation.com/russ/flaw1.jpg

http://www.galactictradefederation.com/russ/flaw2.jpg

I have since taken this as almost a "trademark" of the remastered PAL releases.

The trouble is, the Grinder version does not have these flaws.

Have they been repaired by Grinder, is this a different master or am I just totally wrong??????
Post
#168056
Topic
Do you know who has a vintage OOT
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/168056/action/topic#168056
Time
Hey russs, could it be possible to send me the 1994 Fullscreen cover of SW and the 1994 Widescreen cover of ESB


Follow the links to get the covers. Let me know when you have them and I will remove the files and links.

The problem with the 1994 set is the silver foil logo's on the covers which come out black when scanned. If anyone knows how to cure this problem, please let me know as I have tried everything I know of.

1994 Star Wars Fullscreen
http://www.galactictradefederation.com/laser/images/1994ep4fullmini.jpg


1994 Star Wars Widescreen
http://www.galactictradefederation.com/laser/images/1994ep5widemini.jpg
Post
#167952
Topic
STAR WARS: the alt.binaries.starwars thread
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/167952/action/topic#167952
Time
Originally posted by: Grinder
Originally posted by: russs15
...on a computer monitor!!


NOW WHAT DID I TELL YOU!!!

Just kidding, thanks. I hope everyone will say that

Dammit! I downloaded part034.rar, and it is incomplete indeed. But I have 29 of the 32 blocks. This is weird, I have posted several things in the past, and I never had to repost anything. Also Yenc, Binsearch.info, and my agent say it's 100% complete... I'll download it myself as soon as the post is finished, and create extra PAR2 files, and repost the broken rars.


QuickPar tells me I still need 1378 (about 40%) blocks even after the original par2 files are taken into account..........

My premium Astraweb service does not improve anything either.

I think I am screwed!!!!!



Post
#167766
Topic
STAR WARS: the alt.binaries.starwars thread
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/167766/action/topic#167766
Time
Originally posted by: Grinder

Yeah, I'm including the standard 10% PAR2. But I just checked, and everything is complete over here, so it must be your server. It could also be you started your download a bit too early, and haven't given your server the time to catch up. Have you tried downloading the older broken files again?


I have been back and re-downloaded the bad files and have also done the same using my Astraweb account. No matter how I do it, Agent says that the files are damaged and only saves a much smaller file to my HDD. QuickPar then spits them out and laughs at me too!!!!!

Grinder's Star Wars Original Trilogy - Episode IV.part034.rar and Grinder's Star Wars Original Trilogy - Episode IV.part035.rar were saved as 625kB files by Agent - nowhere near the 48,828kB that they should be.

The weird thing is that Agent showed them to be OK and fully present before I started.

The good news is that I have done the "rename a rar to a vob and try the vob in PowerDVD" thing and this transfer does look rather nice - even on a computer monitor!!

Post
#167746
Topic
STAR WARS: the alt.binaries.starwars thread
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/167746/action/topic#167746
Time
Originally posted by: Grinder
A bit of a delay due to several severe hangovers. But here it finally is. I'm uploading ANH to a.b.starwars right now. If anyone wants to torrent it on myspleen, be my guest. Look for "Grinder's Star Wars Original Trilogy - Episode IV".


I assume that there will be some par2 files for this post.

I hope so as half the files I have got so far are missing blocks and a third of those are missing ALL blocks.

First of all I am checking my premium account to try and get some of the problems sorted before I have to use the par2 files.

Post
#167703
Topic
<em>SIX</em> fantastic brand new preservation projects..... (Released)
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/167703/action/topic#167703
Time
Originally posted by: dark_jedi
OK Russ,here is where i am at now(update)

Star Wars Standard Play Collection - FINISHED-
Star Wars 97 Special edition VHS Fullscreen -FINISHED-
Star Wars "First Issue" -FINISHED-
Star wars Special Widescreen Edition (including fixed and non-fixed ANH) - FINISHED-

finally got them done,i will send to you ASAP
DJ
along with the sound files for ESB,STD. play.(the file you needed for another project)
now with the new equipment and software,i might go back and re-do some of my other sets,and possibly Blade Runner.

Now i just want to give thanks to,you Russ,for helping obtain some of these LD's,and for being there for chit chat, to Boba Feta,for teaching me how to use this damn software i have,and a HUGE thanks to Moth3r,Citizen,and Grinder for helping me ALOT.
thanks guys,keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!


The thanks should really be from the rest of us to you for the mammoth job you have done over the last few months. Ten sets in total have been captured that cover at least one version of every main release. The whole thing adds up to a lot of time and money.

Here is a list to remind the world of the work you have done.

First Editions Fullscreen LD
Standard Play Fullscreen LD
Jap Special Collection LD
Special Widescreen Edition + fixed LD
1992 Fullscreen LD
Definitive Collection LD
Faces LD
Faces Fullscreen VHS
Special Edition LD
Special Edition Fullscreen VHS


Post
#167605
Topic
<strong>Grinder's PAL widescreen project</strong> (Released)
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/167605/action/topic#167605
Time

--------------------------- GRINDER'S STAR WARS ORIGINAL TRILOGY --------------------------

--------------------------------------- EPISODE IV ----------------------------------------


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- RELEASE NOTES -
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This is the first in a series of three LaserDisc > DVD transfers of the Star Wars original
trilogy: the way the movies were before the release of the Special Editions in '97. I
created these transfers for my own enjoyment initially, but I couldn't let you fellow Star
Wars fans miss out on all the fun, could I? So here it is.
You are of course free to share this with all Star Wars fans you know, just the way YOU
got it: for FREE. But don't you dare selling this, or I'll personally come by to redecorate
your house

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- MAIN TRANSFER SPECS -
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Video Source.........: '95 French THX trilogy. Cat. # 113039
Audio Source.........: '93 US Definitive Collection. Cat. # 0693-84
Player...............: Pioneer DVL-909

Video charateristics have been enhanced for a better viewing experience.

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- DVD SPECS -
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Type.................: Movie
Platform.............: VIDEO_TS folder
Video Format.........: DVD/720x576/PAL
Aspect Ratio.........: Anamorphic Widescreen
Subtitles............: English, Dutch
Audio Format.........: Dolby Digital 2.0
Runtime..............: 1 hr. 56 min. 22 sec.
Genre................: Science Fiction
Size.................: 4.35 GB

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I am sure we can work something out DJ. Leave it to me.