Unfortunately, I don't have the original file anymore. I think I changed the subtitle font or something, anyway. I'll get it to you in another way, just give me a few days to get it sorted out.
I've done a little bit of comparison work between the new foobar plugin and the older winamp version. While the foobar plugin is nice, since it does the work of splitting the LFE and surround channels for you, I found that it does not attenuate the surrounds. This leads to quite a bit of clipping.
I got much better results using the methods posted earlier in the thread with Ozone 5.
On a different note, I think we've always assumed that there should be a 3dB attenuation in the surround channels due to the DTS post production literature.
Here's the studio setup info from the pdf:
To me this also suggest that the LFE should be boosted by 3dB. However, whenever I tried that, it seems wrong. I'm just curious if anyone else has an opinion on the LFE levels.
I haven't looked at this, but it's entirely possible that it's an overlay generated with java code.
Don't worry there's no rush. I can give you advise on how to extract on Windows, if you need help.
Hey Gimli, I had actually put this on hiatus after completing new versions of ROTJ and AOTC, which were always going to be the most work to finish. I used the hV versions of the saga as my main backup, since I wanted to avoid using the blu rays as a source, but since they were re-encodes, the quality was a little too low, and kind of discouraged me.
I tabled working on the other four films until I have more time this summer, but after reading the HDTV database thread and getting hold of the original rips for episodes 1-3 & 5, I'd like to get to work on them within the next two weeks.
I'm currently downloading the Cinemax versions of the OT and will need to compare them with the Sky versions before working on them more.
I would love to add french subs to these but I don't have a source yet. If you have a rip from a French DVD set, that would work best.
Cheers
check my versions posted on the spleen. its a redo of WG's set, but actually frame synced to the 2004 DVDs. It already has the DVD audio.
http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/schormans-HDTV-Star-Wars-Saga-Preservation/topic/16702/
The HDF French versions are out there for the prequels. They are sourced from the original raw Sky UK rips muxed with French audio. Would you mind sharing your source for the Cinemax rips?
Thanks for the help stretch009! It seems that ROTJ is still totally missing and ANH is missing part 12. Any help would be much appreciated.
Great Work! Thanks for this list.
Does anyone know where to find those French HDF versions? They could be very helpful for version 2 of my HDTV project. PM me if you can help. Thanks.
I'm guessing Mike would still have a copy.
What would they be paying for then? I don't think they would pay Mike for something they didn't intend to use. Especially since they already hold the rights to his work the film.
Is there any site that actually lets you download the extras? I know that itunes and amazon extras are streaming only. I'm just curious if it would even be possible to archive that content.
SVHS said:
I've figured out Mike's plan. He's gonna put up before and after videos for each shot and scene and let us piece together his restoration of Star Wars right under the noses of Lucasfilm!
It's genius...
Shhhhhhh.......
The SE makes it seem like the Vaseline was not on the original plate. Was it done in the optical printer?
So when will the Fanboys-style break-in at Mverta's place happen? ;)
LexX, also make sure you're not seeding the same file you're trying to play. My TV or BD player will report a codec error if I'm seeding the file in a torrent at the same time I'm trying to play it.
Ah, so I was wrong. That set is not the one you're looking for...
That is the right set. That one should have the French dub. There is also a version with English audio and French subs that looks very similar.
I can't wait to see a sample of your software decoded video! Keep up the good work. :)
Well, unfortunately, I flaked out on that guide. But the general steps are:
1. Bit-perfect capture LD PCM audio stream from optical or coaxial spdif output at 16bit / 44.1 kHz.
2. Process the wav file using a program called DTS Parser.
3. Correct the DTS frame headers using A hex editor called xvi32 And a script I created for it:
https://mega.nz/#!Kcl2RbgA!Nk4Vl7KdMlMDRfyLcHlcFsFqnNoucCYw_NmSAuFmUgE
more detailed directions in this thread:
http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/SUCCESS-Bit-Perfect-Audio-Capture/topic/15988/page/1/
True dat Frink, those posts weren't there when I started typing. Just saw them now.
Anyway, my point still stands. For most folks correctly decoding the 97 cinema discs will be a challenge.
FWIW, I think despecializing the audio is a little pointless, anyway. There are enough legit mixes as it is, and H_H's purist/70mm mixes are more than adequate as a Multichannel alternative.
Slight differences in content aside, the blu ray mixes are probably the best starting point for anyone attempting a new mix due to the format itself. It has discrete channels and is lossless, two things the cinema discs aren't.
It's worth considering whether the 1997 DTS Cinema mix is preferable to the newest, 2011 mix. If anyone really wanted to "despecialize" the soundtracks, the 2011 mixes would be significantly easier to work with, for most people, and offer discrete LFE and surround channels.
Just set your torrent program to only download the 97 ac3 files.
For what it's worth, as a "just-in-case" exercise, I synchronized each of the different audio mixes in my LD Audio Archive to the hypothetical versions that include every frame. I still have the project files and would just need to export the tracks and upload.
However, at this point, I think sticking with NTSC GOUT is the way to go.