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ST2112 said:

skoal said:

ST2112 said:

pittrek said:

It’s been quiet here for some time, so I’ll return to my original question - is there any chance you would digitize your Sci-fi channel SEs ? 😃

Hi. Yes, I plan on doing it when I can. I saw a few minutes of the recordings and they look pretty good. It’s just finding the time to do them. I’ve also been going through my paper archives and have come across things I forgot I saved through the years from different genre sources, so I’m pleased to still have them. Thanks for the continued interest!

ST2112, you have all the episodes? Willing to lend the tapes?

Can someone step up to do HQ caps now? Thanks

Hi. I will have to check my tapes to be sure of exactly which ones I have. A couple of my notes were not clear. I don’t think I have all of the Nimoy segments, but should have most, if not all, of the Shatner ones. I will try to confirm this for you as soon as I can. Yes, I am willing to share them. I have, however, been disappointed with a couple of members I have corresponded with privately through the Original Trilogy forum when I did not receive a reply to a query on getting info and help on sharing something with me. I completed several Star Wars transfers for them, but since they have not responded to my questions in over two months, and haven’t even asked about the transfers, I am a little leery about my decision to share things with them and have full faith in their integrity. I have been in ill health this summer and just don’t have the time or inclination to deal with anyone that isn’t responsive and may be unwilling to reciprocate in the sharing of material. Thanks.

Hope you feel better soon.

I’m sure some you won’t have these issues with some of the more prominent members here. I would like to see some discussion on possible transfer plans. Who has the equipment and who has the time? What is the best kind of transfer? I would like a HQ (DVD-R) transfer with CC retained.

ST2112 said:

pittrek said:

It’s been quiet here for some time, so I’ll return to my original question - is there any chance you would digitize your Sci-fi channel SEs ? 😃

Hi. Yes, I plan on doing it when I can. I saw a few minutes of the recordings and they look pretty good. It’s just finding the time to do them. I’ve also been going through my paper archives and have come across things I forgot I saved through the years from different genre sources, so I’m pleased to still have them. Thanks for the continued interest!

ST2112, you have all the episodes? Willing to lend the tapes?

Can someone step up to do HQ caps now? Thanks

Papai2013 said:

But sadly, since 2008, Full Screen DVD production has ceased.

Just curious, is this a fact? 2008 or 2009?

Someone, pls preserve this!

The audio is preserved in the first two DVD releases, with the 2nd DVD release being the best.

I think a good sub-project would be to use the DVD audio from the 2nd DVD release and hybridize it with the orchestral sections from the most recent releases.

Has this been released?

Which bonus features are good to watch?

antovolk said:

The broadcast master is indeed open matte with the exception of the opening title. Think Sky in the UK may still have it…

Anyone able to preserve this? Thanks in advance!

Hi,

I’ve been getting into Tron: Legacy and the Daft Punk soundtrack.

I read that someone saw Tron: Legacy Open Matte, can anyone confirm this exists?

Remember, Tron was released on Blu-Ray in variable aspect-ratio so an Open Matte version would be even better.

Hope Tron 3 gets back on track soon…

Hi, is there a site that has information on the uncut TV broadcast? Thank you.

Resident Evil: Apocalypse is usually 2.39:1 framing, however the DVD has a full-screen option and it’s partially opened up (left/right sides are cropped). Also, there is at least 1 HUD SFX shot that seems squeezed.

Don’t think Goonies was released as FS on DVD.

Is Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) Special Edition DVD full-screen version opened up? Fully? Partially? Thanks

SilverWook said:

Pretty sure it’s the same old widescreen Matrix DVD. It was unusual that Warners never did a full frame version for that, but did for the sequels. Not like they didn’t have a fullscreen master lying around.

Are the Matrix sequel full-screen DVDs open-ed up?

Also, the first Batman flipper DVD is worth it just for the alt. Vicki/Joker scene.

Can someone start up a HDTV thread to list versions of 2.xx:1 films that have been opened up for HDTV? Didn’t some movie-channel or something always request 16:9 versions?

Thx!

SilverWook said:

FWIW, I’ve spotted the old Batman DVD at Big Lots stores recently. Don’t know if it’s the old flipper disc or not, but Warner’s always seems to have old stock in newer cases for the bargain bins. (Especially at Target and Walmart.) They have even paired up the original The Matrix DVD with the Inside The Matrix documentary disc that was released separately.

Just making sure, "The Matrix wasn’t a fullscreen DVD, right?

I asked a couple of pages back, if anyone knows, I’m wondering if 300 and A Beautiful Mind FS DVDs are opened-up. Thank you.

Supermartyohreturns said:

Well, since I cannot recover the last account I made because I can’t retrieve the last email I gave with it, I opened up a new one so I hope no one has a problem with that. If any admin does, let me know.

Anyways, I have a few to add. The full-screen versions of E.T have the credits and actor only shots that are unmatted 4:3 (some may be zoomed in further than others but it depends on the shot). The FF DVD of Road to Perdition, while being S35, is only cropped a little bit on the sides in most shots but shows more vertically in 4:3 (and I think in one office shot, you can see lights at the end of the wall prop).

For the later X-Men FF DVDs, I think X2 used a 1.78 open matte master and side cropped it to 4:3, but then also cropped the VFX shots which I believe were hard matted to OAR. X-Men: The Last Stand I believe was pan and scanned from a matted scope master like one of the Harry Potter films were. The Fast and Furious full screen DVDs I also hear, are 1.78 OM masters side cropped to 4:3. But 2F2F strangely had hard matted live action shots that were P&S, while the SFX were opened back up to the VistaVision ratio but cropped to 4:3.

Thank you for the detail. If I understand, X1: P&S/cropped, X2: partially opened, X3: P&S/cropped?

Anyone know if Dracula (1994) FS DVD is opened-up?

EJones216 said:

IMDb isn’t the most reliable, but American Cinematographer normally is. https://www.theasc.com/magazine/april03/cover/index.html

The X2 article (ASC’s online archives, for some odd reason, skip between 1999-2001) refers to the first film being shot in anamorphic before explaining why X2 was not. If anyone can find an article from the AC July 2000 issue, it should completely confirm this (and possibly mention whether any shots, like VFX shots, were done in Super 35 or VistaVision-- as the “Moulin Rogue!” article mentioned one scene was shot in Super 35 for VFX reasons-- but at the same time those shots could be hard-matted. Given that “X-Men” did not go through a DI, any 4x3 transfer would likely be sourced from an anamorphic IP).

Good info, we might be able to forget about X-Men, however it seems X2: United and X-Men: The Last Stand are S35 and anyone know if the fullscreen DVDs are opened up?

Also,
‘9 to 5’ fullscreen DVD is open-matte.
Doom Unrated Extended fullscreen DVD is P&S/cropped.

EJones216 said:

X-Men (2000) would presumably be all pan-and-scan as it was shot anamorphically.

Was it? What is your source? IMDB is not reliable.

Jp4195 said:

I did some research and according to IMDB

X-Men aspect ratio - 2.35 : 1
X2 X-Men United aspect ratio - 2.35 : 1 (Cinematographic Process Super 35)
X-Men The Last Stand aspect ratio - 2.35 : 1
Mars Attacks aspect ratio - 2.35 : 1
Austin Powers Goldmember aspect ratio - 2.35 : 1 (Cinematographic Process Super 35)

Hope it helps from this information I would assume that the only ones that could be open matte would be X-Men 1 and Austin Powers

I think 300 might be partially opened, A Beautiful Mind might be open-matte, and I really would like to know about the X-Men trilogy.

You can see the 2.35:1 AR means anything opened up might be a plus.

Open-matte is a loose term and I prefer indicating if the frame is partially opened as opposed to fully opened. and I think S35 films are more likely to be partially opened.

I don’t have Spider-man screenshots, however, for collectors, the DVDs originally came with slipcovers. =)

I would like to see some kind of evidence that suggests the X-Men films (or any of the others listed) are P&S/cropped and not opened-up.

Robocop Director’s Cut Criteron DVD @ 1.66:1 AR is excellent and I don’t think a full screen version is needed.

Spider-man 1 & 2 are best watched full screen, Spider-man 3 would be too, but no full screen version exists.

I have Robocop Criterion DVD which I prefer, however the remastered Blu-Ray is good.

Anyone know if these full-screen DVDs are P&S:
300
A Beautiful Mind
Austin Powers: Goldmember
Mars Attacks!
X-Men
X-Men: United
X-Men: The Last Stand

Excellent project! For the best possible quality, I’m interested in preserving the audio and regrading the BD color. That’s unless your prints have the trims!

The book looks amazing and I thought it was much more expensive, however, what do you get in the book that isn’t already available via documentaries and the web? Thanks.

Cinépolis, only in FL/CA, seems to be showing it on the 23rd. No info on the print/sound.

marioxb said:

Dead or Alive (based on the video game) Blockbuster rental version has more extras.

Please, we need more examples because I’ve never seen this discussed and it’s so important now that DVD and DVD rental stores are going away.

captainsolo said:

That’s the best version currently. It’s the remastered print dating from 2001 or so with the 5.1 remix in DTS for 70. Most places now just get a 2k DCP of his and the BD is a 1080 downres. The 70 should be the best possible edition of their restoration process.

Who here actually likes the 5.1 remix compared to the original?

SilverWook said:

Are senitypes actual frames from a print though? The limited edition version of the Kubrick Archives came with a small strip of frames touted as being taken from an actual 70mm print of 2001.

What’s the Kubrick Acrhive’s Limited Edition version? Pics? Info? Thank you.

I have the senitype, it’s cool, however as Spaced mentioned, it’s a repro.

SilverWook said:

Anybody live near Chicago?
http://www.musicboxtheatre.com/festivals/70mm-film-festival-the-ultimate-edition

The site says, “70mm Print from Warner Brothers with DTS Sound” DTS sound? Sounds like this is a new(er) 70mm print.