Apparently, Paramount is releasing the Director’s Edition in 4K Ultra hi-def. Maybe that might make it more possible for a fan to revive the HD widescreen version of the SLV.
wyattp said:
very interested in accessing a high quality laserdisc rip of Star Trek: The Motion Picture - Special Longer Version
It depends, what do you mean by high quality?
The only other big one I know of is Dailymotion, but I have no idea how long they’ll last on there either. People put mainstream stuff on Pornhub sometimes.
slaynmage said:
Both of those shots had multipoint lighting and the focus was a bit soft. So the software is unintentionally ageist and does not preserve wrinkles well at all.
If I remember my Star Trek trivia correctly, the people who made the movie did this on purpose (by applying Vaseline to the camera lens) because for some reason they were pretending that it was only three years after the events of the series, when in fact the production was ten years later, so they were trying to hide how old the actors were. That’s why Wrath of Khan had such a heavy theme about aging, so they could lean into how old everyone was getting instead of using camera tricks to avoid it.
So far I have ripped the BR of the theatrical version and downsized it to the same dimensions as the DC DVD release.
Why?? I would much rather have an HD movie where some scenes have a drop in quality, than have the whole movie be a piddling 360p. Wasn’t the whole point of Fanfiltration’s second version to do it in HD?
Nearly two months have passed and we could not get an HD treatment for the SLV version of this movie out there.
It’s so sad, isn’t it? For that to just be lost to the world is such a shame.
What could I possibly be upgrading?
Is there anything I can do to help? My computer ain’t exactly top-of-the-line, but I’m very passionate about this project being completed.
I’m not sure if it could be of any help, and I’m not good at making captures, but if anyone would like it as a source, I could certainly try to cap it.
I’m not involved with the HD project, but I’d be pretty happy to have a digital version of the regular SLV just in general. I bought a VHS copy of it on eBay long ago, and I still keep it around, but it’s so annoying to have to get the VCR all hooked up just for that one movie.
Welp, I feel like an idiot.
Jetrell Fo said:
This is NOW up and seeding. My connection isn't huge but ALL who want it WILL get it.
Cheers!!!!
I'm sorry for the newb question, but I really want to get a copy of this. Where is it up and seeding?
Sorry to necro-post, but I'd really like to know if this is still available and where we can find it. I tried to PM the original poster instead of reviving the thread, but it said his mailbox was full.
