If somebody happens to have the US Children's Video Library LD of The Smurfs and the Magic Flute, could you please sync it up to the UK BD release? The original 1983/84 US dub hasn't been available in quite a long time and even the latest US DVD release only had the UK dub present (which is the same as with the UK BD). I am aware that the LD is a rarer release and I do not expect somebody to go out of their way to do this. However, if somebody just happens to have it, the audio track would be greatly appreciated by those who remember this version.

Wanted to get the dd 5.1 and subs for a project. Thanks in advanced.

Does anyone have ether the German or Umbrella Australian blus of this film? Unlike most other BDs using Miramax's HD master from an IP, I heard these particluar releases use a 35mm theatrical print transfer (supposidly a overseas one opening with a TransAtlantic Entertainment logo before Dimensions). Curious to know as these releases seem very hard to find.

"hello there",
don´t know how often virgins like me encouter these deep waters of media presentation and preservation, but probably alot.
I started to get wind of this kind of community due to 4k77 as many as i suspect. So now i decided to see what value this community here has for me, because i´m a little hooked on this whole subject and have a lot to learn and first to read!

Don´t let me bother you any further

Hi everyone. I'm a lifelong movie fan and home video enthusiast, going all the way back to VHS and up through 4K UHD. I've never really explored fan restorations that much before, but for the past couple of months I've started to get into it more.

I'm looking forward to enjoying all the great work here. I'm excited to start with the audio projects, getting original mixes to replace the revisionist ones found on newer releases. It's great to find people who care about these things when the studios don't.

Thanks and see you all around!

Hi,

after the Shoutbox shoutouting, regarding country specific marketplaces for used stuff, like DVDs. I want to collect such marketplaces from around the globe, so if someone searches for a specific release form a specific country, that someone might also check out local used stuff marketplace sites, if he can spot his object of desire.

Ill think we shoudl also, next to the link of course, note down some specific information, like if it is english friendly / homep age language options(*), possible to register from other countries than the marketplace country, and such.


(*) some sellers on such places might have different personal options...


So I start


Germany:
Rote Erdbeere
https://www.roteerdbeere.com/
Description: Small German akternative to ebay, also with "adult only" stuff (that needs log in and age validation).
Type: Auction platform
Site-Languages: German
International friendly: NOT TESTET


Filmundo
https://www.filmundo.de/
Description: Small German Auction Platform for Movies and PC GAmes, and Movie/Game related stuff, "adult only" stuff shown after log in with age verification.
Type: Auction plattform
Site-Languages: German
International friendly: NOT TESTET


eBay Kleinanzeigen
https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/
Description: Germal lokalizes branch from eBay, thats not per auction, but like small ads, someone could post something he offers or searches, and interested people contact the seller for further arrangements.
Type: small ads used stuff Marketplace
Site-Languages: German
International friendly: NOT TESTET


Netherlands:
Marktplaats
https://www.marktplaats.nl/
Description: used item Tradeplace combination of small ads and auction plattform, with a bit more direct contact to the seller
Type: Auction plattform
Site-Languages: Dutch
International friendly:
YES:
Germany (in test)
NO:
United Kingdom


Finland:
Huuto
https://www.huuto.net/
Description: Auction plattform not exclusive to movies, but about everything thats legal (in finland) (Serious guys/gals: I've even saw a de-weaponized anti-tank canon from WW2 there!!!)
Site-Language: Finnish
International friendly:
YES:
Germany (but with issues when registering, I had problems with my mobile phone and adress setup, needed customer service from that page)



Reported by spoRv ( https://fanrestore.com/thread-3819-post-...l#pid70061 )
Italy:
Subito
https://www.subito.it/
Description: Biggest Italian non-auction marketplace for used and new stuff; localized
Type: Small ads
Site-Languages: Italian
International friendly: NOT TESTED


Lithuania:
Skelbiu
https://www.skelbiu.lt/
Description: Biggest Lithuanian non-auction marketplace for used and new stuff; localized
Type: Small ads
Site-Languages: Lithuanian
International friendly: NOT TESTED



Poland:
Allegro
https://allegro.pl/
Description: Famous marketplace for used and new stuff; localized
Type: Small ads and auction
Site-Languages: Polish
International friendly: NOT TESTED
Registration is internationally possible (registered from Germany), but there is no Language option to see the page in other than polish.
Personal (from Germany) experience (I just might have been unlucky): So far most of the sellers I asked answered, that they do not ship internationally, if they answered at all.


Sweden:
Finn
https://www.finn.no/
Description: Big non-auction marketplace for used and new stuff; localized
Type: Small ads
Site-Languages: Swedish
International friendly: NOT TESTED


(Reportet by IcePrick / https://fanrestore.com/thread-3819-post-...l#pid71234 )
Tradera
https://www.tradera.com/
Description: Swedisch local auction plattform, similar to eBay.
Type: Like ebay. Auctions. But possibly also has fixed price offers.
Site-Lanbnguages: Swedisch, English, German
International friendly: Depending on individual Seller



Reported by TomArrow ( https://fanrestore.com/thread-3819-post-...l#pid70066 )

Spain:
todocoleccion
https://todocoleccion.net
Description: Marketplace with slight focus on collector's items. Has Super8, old books, adult stuff. I don't know if the collector's aspect of it is even very relevant. Maybe the key is that the stuff there is a bit older? Not sure. But has a lot of stuff.
Type: Like ebay. Auctions or fixed prices.
Site Languages: Various to choose from iirc.
International friendly: Ability to order from Germany without big issues. If you can't find your country name in the list, consider that it might be called something completely different in Spanish. The country list does not get translated.


Czech:
Aukro
https://aukro.cz
Description: Like ebay, but in Czech. Have found some 16mm stuff there, for example, but it has all kinds of stuff.
Type: Like ebay. Auctions. But possibly also has fixed price offers.
Site languages: Not tested
International friendly: Was able to order from Germany but I do speak Czech so I'm not sure how well it would work otherwise.




Questions in Regard to usability to the reporting users, I just collect all on top for viewability.

Or laser, that works, too. Anyone have this they could share?  The Blu-ray has a Dolby surround track, but I’m 99% sure it’s just a downmix of the 5.1 track.

Hello,
im new here . I saw here some very cool stuff that people are doing.
Im here to learn new stuff and Media Preservation.

Have a good day!

TeeBeutel007

Hi All,

So my Denon AVR has three audio settings from what I can work out:

Pure - plays the file as is with no adjustments
Pure Direct - same but the most of the machine shuts down so there is no mechanical noise/interference - also turns off the AVR OSD
Movie - select the playback type i.e. DTS-HD, stereo, mono, multi mono etc

I imagine most people on fanres will opt for pure or pure direct. However the AVR also has this Audyssey feature where you place a microphone in different parts of the room and it calibrates itself based on your actual room. When playing the AVR in pure or pure direct mode, the calibration from that feature is turned off. There are some that say room calibration is one of the biggest advances in home theater. 

To be honest with my hearing I doubt I'd hear any difference between the settings, but what do others do? 

Thanks

There is open matte DVB of arrival 2016 on Russian famous tracker. Is there around any other open matte webdl or hdtv of this film?

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