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Here is another test clip of 2 and a half minutes from reel 5, where Luke clashes with Vader, and Leia and Chewbacca try to save Han:

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http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k5FQYv8hCMgNOLb0EOb

NOTE : This is partially cleaned, and has some color correction done to it.

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Here is a preview of the Yub Nub sequence:

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Note : There is a bluish tint to the video,and no audio.

This shot is partially cleaned.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/kuD0oxV71GbV35b0DZs

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The color will be adjusted for each scene, and checked on calibrated monitors.

Here's another minute of Ben deactivating the tractor beam, and the rest coming out of the trash compacter:

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http://i.imgur.com/ulVrBxT.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/sWpAnq6.jpg

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k7fY9YXMxQdPobaZFOd

As usual : These are with temporary sound, colors, and cropping.

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Your screenshots are not working, you can't link directly to Dvdactive. You will need to repost those shots, and host them from an alternate site.

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No, cropping will not solve all those issues. There is too much at the bottom of those frames. They only last for 1 frame. So they are not noticeable, unless the damage is much greater, and even then they aren't. See if you can see them in the sample videos at normal viewing speed.

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Yes, that is correct. Every scene change has them. Some are not as bad as others, usually some discoloration/color fringing or artifacts at the bottom of the screen:

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The Tech colors that were used as a reference from Harmy tend to blue-ish to green. The colors from the LPP are warmer, and have more of a red tint to them.

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Each edit we've released has different timing, so the subtitles would be wrong.

Also, we are not cleaning the glue frames.

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Its easy to find to amazon : 

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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/6300213994/ref=cfb_at_prodpg

And on ebay for cheap prices.

Just get that and a digitizer, and you're done.

That being said. One of our group has it digitized from VHS to an MPG. If we find it, we'll try to post some screencaps.

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Here's another minute and a half preview from Reel 5 of Star Wars:

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http://i.imgur.com/LUEjBaX.jpg

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k2L2k7hpwvMCs3aYTHI

Notes:
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Sound is temporary, cropping and colors are temporary.

This clip has been cleaned for a first pass.

Video is 720p.

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We are currently working on a preview of the Lapti Nek scene, and later the Sarlacc pit scene.

So far the work in progress looks great, as there is not much damage on this print (version 1).

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http://i.imgur.com/ULGPDbo.jpg

Harmy has also posted a video of this scene already. Our cleanup will look slightly different.

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We are projecting some ideas for the ESB Grindhouse plus v3.1, so far:

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1) It will be 720p, this is just more convenient to work in, although the source is 1080p.

2) It will be MP4/MKV file with one audio track, the 35mm theatrical.

3) The cleaning varies from about 60%-80% of all the dust and dirt. Some of the more difficult parts (strings/ropes) might still be visible.

4) Parts of it will be color corrected.

5) It will be cropped.

6) It will not be GOUT synced, or have subtitles, etc.

7) We will not be dedicating too much more time to this. It was done because we have multiple machines rendering, and this was the first test. Of course the results are being used for Star Wars and Return of the Jedi.

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Thanks for the comments. Here's another minute and a half preview of some test cleanup from Reel 6:

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http://i.imgur.com/M9lo4LN.jpg

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k6pA6epJw0LvbMaYSIM

Still needs some work.

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Not stabilized, some minor Color Correction, and not cropped.

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We have no plans on running anything else as post-processes on the resolution. We will have updated our scans to 4k, and will be using the downscales as output.

If you want to try it out, feel free to download any of our many samples that have been posted.

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Here is the first of three short samples, this is one from R3 with one pass of cleaning done.

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http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k7Hc445aD2EkHFaX1yF

The aspect ratio has to be corrected, and some more cleaning needs to be applied.

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We will definitely be doing scans of the SE in 4k when the time comes. But the eventual end product will be HD 1080p, because that's what the vast majority of people will have and use.

Not enough people can watch 4k on their computers, or have TV's with that yet.

But it will be good to future proof them when the time comes.

The SE versions are very important, as a historical record. And also due to the preference of many fans for these versions. These were their first viewings of the Trilogy in the theater, and also were pivotal in bringing back Star Wars to the public for recognition, and reviving it.

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No, all of our latest scans are 4k, and we have redone some of our earlier ones. So now the majority of them are in 4k.

We don't have a workflow for anything higher than 1080p currently. But we are considering future proofing so that when the time, equipment and space requirements are better, we can work with them at that point.

The vast majority of people can not view, or have machines that are capable of watching 4k video on computers, or their TV's yet.

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One of our members has a few dedicated machines to use for rendering and clean up of our 2 prints of Jedi.

We will be assembling a private version to preview how it looks to estimate which sequences will need the most work.

We will try to post some comparison clips when we have a chance.

As far as helping Harmy out goes, it goes both ways, as he will be assisting us also with the work.

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We have a long way to go on some of these shots. In fact we are working on better replacement ones for those, so there won't be any problems.

Here is a comparison of the original Head of Reel 6, and the cleanup. Ignore the color change, as that will be corrected later on

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http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k5p6NqBHMAyfXcaWPVH

Some Images:

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Here is the full video of the corrected shot (Not correct Aspect Ratio):
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http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k6t00yIIcMe5ZBaWO7w

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Well, thanks to getting more hardware. One of the Team members is setting aside a machine to work on a cleaned version of the Grindhouse version, and possibly some color correction as well.

This will make it a 3.1 release. We will be posting some sample clips shortly.

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The sound mixes have changed.

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1) We are restoring a full mono mix. Although parts are from a lesser quality print, it will still be better than the current one.

2) The Theatrical mixes will be as stated.

We are not sure about 70mm recreation, because we haven't gotten that far yet.

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We're not ever going to get our hopes up for a release or news about it, and neither should anyone else.

These rumors are just that and nothing more. If it never happens, it was not meant to be.

There will be enough alternatives to replace it.

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Those are work in progress shots. Also, all the starfield shots will have alternate replacements from better sources.

We'll post some samples.

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We agree about the importance of the SE versions, and the prequels. Of course we will have to preserve them with care also.

We know Disney will never be able to figure out how to release those properly either, even if we walked up to them with a completed copy. They would still find a way to mess it up.

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The scene changes occur on what are called glue frames or splices.

"Strips of footage would be hand cut and attached together with tape and then later in time, glue"

So it is glue, and partially at times, part of the next frame.

After each one, the next scene change would be spliced to it, in this case, the next shot is this:

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A cleaned up version:

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Alternate frame:

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So just think about how this cleanup has to be done, at times after every scene. That is why cropping it off, will be the best way to preserve the original shot.

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