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#915345
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Star Wars 1997 DTS CD-ROMs (Released)
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143443jef said:

Hello,
I know this thread is pretty old, but I have all of those DTS S.E. Disks.
Star Wars S.E.
Empire Strikes Back S.E.
Return of the Jedi S.E.
and Episode 1 The Phantom Menace
All original DTS disks.
All in EXELLENT condition.
I am willing to sell them all.

For the sake of preserving them, I think this has already been recently accomplished. So you might have better luck with a collector in the Marketplace subforum.

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#915321
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Star Wars Trilogy SE bluray color regrade (a WIP)
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I get what you’re saying and don’t think he should be completely scrubbed of that look. But before, he had almost a fluorescent looking magenta tone, especially on the lips (which everyone on the 2004 master has). It’s more reasonable now.

I’m not sure what the correct contrast is. But it probably varies in the different scenes of Tarkin in the same rooms. So educated guesses considering (but not depending on) quality 35mm scans might be best.

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#915266
Topic
Star Wars Trilogy SE bluray color regrade (a WIP)
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Must say I prefer the look of Harmy’s, but I see your point about the contrast. I assume the reference shot you showed is mostly for the contrast/lighting rather than the color. But yours is still a bit dark, IMO. There’s probably a good middle ground on contrast (closer to Dre’s), but I think the most important thing to fix is the skin tone. Surely there’s not a reference that has the bright magenta bags under his eyes? That, his lips, and his ears just look like the screwed up 2004 color that’s still leaking through. 😃

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#915259
Topic
Help: looking for... Where to find Star Wars SE 1997 Trilogy preservations...?
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leMORSEaPLUMES said:

thanks to Snoopac, I’m gonna get a 97se-dts-V4 version but we are not quite sure if there is video in there or just audio files… Does someone could tell me more…?

That one is really just uploaded for the audio file. There is a video, but it’s a low quality one so that people can use it to synchronize the audio to other sources.

There’s a version called “The TB release SE” that is probably what you want.

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#915257
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Return of the Jedi - Remastered (Released)
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@MalàStrana I thought he meant “stands out” as in looks out of place.

I actually disagree that every single effects shot was improved for RoTJ SE versions. They left most of them alone compared to the other two films, because many of them (such as in the final space battle) looked great in 1983. Compared to ANH, where they updated almost all of the battle of yavin with either CGI or recompositing.

At best, all they will do for the Sarlacc is rescan the same garbage they already made. I really doubt they’re going to make new CGI for it.

And yes, if you’ve seen the blu-ray you’ll notice that it seems to go out of focus for a long stretch of the movie as they approach Endor, and then the early scenes on the surface. It’s totally unacceptable for a professional mastering. It’s not just a few shots, those are Harmy’s examples, it’s a few whole scenes.

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#915188
Topic
Star Wars Episode II: The Approaching Storm (Released)
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Rar files are opened with programs like winrar or 7zip. They are like zip files.

Inside of that is a dlc file that will allow you to download the movie when you open it in a program like FreeRapid downloader or jdownloader. It’s essentially a list of links, but those programs will download them all for you so you don’t need to manually download from like 80 links.

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#915159
Topic
Star Wars Trilogy SE bluray color regrade (a WIP)
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dlvh said:

DrDre said:

I’ve finally settled on a grading for the Owen/C-3PO shot:

I like it…although, I hate to beat this picture up, but isn’t there still some Magenta in Owen’s tunic where his sleeve starts, and isn’t Luke’s hand quite pink.

I again tinkered, and came up with this to try and get rid of those things:

Opinions…either good or bad?

Well, it looks like you’ve made the sky more teal and it might be getting too bright. The hand is perhaps a little pink in Dre’s. But not bad. Perhaps the overall saturation could take a slight decrease. But I feel like he got the levels balanced the best (so far) in his attempt.

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#915147
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Return of the Jedi - Remastered (Released)
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darthrush said:

I decided to not use sarlacc or Bantha pherd shots due to the fact that they stick out like a sore thumb effects wise. The door as noted before is an obvious digital zoom and not compatible with other shots. Jedi rocks up my ass. Hayden’s ghost and Vaders Nooo are undeniable travesties. The only SE changes I do like is removal of Vaders eyebrows (continuity while not sacrificing quality of film overall) and the new city celebrations/end music. Yub nub was too anticlimactic and the city shots are believable (holonet) and effective at portraying a maximized effect that the Rebels victory had. That is my take on the SE changes for Jedi.

I think there are plenty of shots that are improvements if one is not being a purist.

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipM9HqKhDhHT1O6CDfGmH44R1AduXqfpFjOqiMHVX3OnWusb-fZ_RoPKjAcO8Jcgsg/photo/AF1QipNM2f7Y0EyqC4bx1ElhQ_i-Q8OqejMEcI1BMZul?key=blBhRV9DNmsxaVlMdUpFYjYxN3FISk5Ma2xfQ293

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipM9HqKhDhHT1O6CDfGmH44R1AduXqfpFjOqiMHVX3OnWusb-fZ_RoPKjAcO8Jcgsg/photo/AF1QipNDWtKrisu6NlneU2hxqzCrauQAIjhn3qorG7zR?key=blBhRV9DNmsxaVlMdUpFYjYxN3FISk5Ma2xfQ293

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipM9HqKhDhHT1O6CDfGmH44R1AduXqfpFjOqiMHVX3OnWusb-fZ_RoPKjAcO8Jcgsg/photo/AF1QipNb-Dzh0YQF6WyNDSc69xTfcFLVWQY8KytzdelR?key=blBhRV9DNmsxaVlMdUpFYjYxN3FISk5Ma2xfQ293

(The entire Rancor scene)

Obviously, only after color correcting any of them.

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#915112
Topic
Return of the Jedi - Remastered (Released)
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MalàStrana said:

towne32 said:

MalàStrana said:

I don’t really mind the SE material, I even think the opening to be more enjoyable that way, so I hope you’ll keep much of it, Sarlacc included.

What points do you have in mind of the intro aside from the Sarlacc?

I would say everything (the added shots of the barge going to the pit, the new door, the enhanced effets here and there, etc.), minus Jedi Rockz. For this scene both versions suck IMO, the theatrical is at least less time consuming. There might be a way to use the SE material into the original version but really I’m not sure it’s worth the effort.

Fair enough. Though I think the door is really bad. Very unnatural digital zoom that’s not consistent with the trilogy, and the door isn’t consistent with later shots (especially from inside). But I think the 2004 door is sufficient for a semi-specialized, rather than using Harmy’s 1983 door.

Other than that, the Bantha herd is the only really objectionable part for me.

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#915096
Topic
Return of the Jedi - Remastered (Released)
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MalàStrana said:

I don’t really mind the SE material, I even think the opening to be more enjoyable that way, so I hope you’ll keep much of it, Sarlacc included.

What points do you have in mind of the intro aside from the Sarlacc?

Personally, I find any version with the CG Sarlacc unwatchable (though I’ll check out an edit with it for the purpose of giving feedback). It looks like a Playstation 1 or Dreamcast cutscene. I’m not even opposed to the idea of the change itself (for a SE), since it really was intended originally and simplified due to costs. It just looks weird and plasticky. It was one of my least favorite parts in 1997, when the idea of the SE as a sort of optional director’s cut was still kind of fun.

But most people seem to be okay with it for a semi-specialized edition, so I can’t blame anyone for using it. 😃

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#915048
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Star Wars Episode II: The Approaching Storm (Released)
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Restore Anakin mentioning that attachment is forbidden for a Jedi Knight, which emphasizes the motif of forbidden love and explains why they needed to keep the relationship secret.

Restore the emotional fireplace scene when Anakin confesses his feelings, which emphasizes the motif of forbidden love and explains why they needed to keep the relationship secret.

Restore the love confession scene and Anakin’s surprise reaction to Padmé, which emphasizes the motif of forbidden love and explains why they needed to keep the relationship secret.

Oh god, this is the worst writing and acting in the entirety of the seven Star Wars films.

These scenes are the reason for fan edits.

Edit: wait. I didn’t realize you were the same person in the three threads asking for the edits as well as suggesting these changes. So these suggestions are based on cut lists. I think you should wait until watching the edits and see how you feel afterwards. If you still think these are good ideas, I have a feeling you may want to make your own edit, as the ideas are probably not popular (and everyone has their own idea of ideal cut lists).

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#914922
Topic
Harmy's STAR WARS Despecialized Edition HD - V2.7 - MKV (Released)
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I don’t think it’s quite the case to say that the BD is upscaled 720p. Just that the lack of detail makes for diminishing returns in using the full 1080p vs a 720p downscale, which would not be the case for a film master of higher quality.

edit:

_Shorty said:

I see what you’re saying. It’s more about the current official transfer’s quality.

Right.