Hello fanresers!

I'm looking to demux an MKV file in order to separate the video and the audio tracks and import them separately into Final Cut Pro (FCP). I am currently working on a Mac (running macOS 10.13.6) and do not have access to a Windows machine.
FCP does not support MKV files when importing.

The question is how do I losslessly convert the MKV file to something FCP will import?

• I have got MKVToolNix installed, but when demuxing video, it produces a MKV file.
  
• I have installed AVIDemux, which looks promising, but I wanted to confirm the settings for a lossless extraction.
  
• I have got ffmpeg downloaded, and I understand it's a command-line based programme. I'm ok with using Terminal for programmes (although if you have a guide you could point me to, I'll take it!), I just wanted to see if anyone else recommends it, as it seems to be the most powerful tool out there.
  

Just wondering if anyone has these of LD and would be ble to capture/share the audio please?

The Shout Blu-rays have a number of issues with their mono mixes (missing parts, noise reduction, wrong pitch). I've managed to pick-up the old MGM dvd's which (I think) are free from the problems with the Shout discs but thought I would see if anyone had the LD's before I start syncing the dvd's to the Blu-rays.


Thanks
Alex

Hey,
Just joined today and I wanted to say hi. I am an editor working in Los Angeles. I'm very impressed by the passion of these projects and the quality of the restoration work. As physical media becomes more boutique, I think these kinds of restorations are essential to keep films available in high quality and as they were originally intended, especially as rights issues become more tricky. I'm happy to see that a lot of the color correction trends of recent years that bring the films away from the original look are being corrected here. 

I look forward to participating here in the forums and however else I'm able.
cheers.

I uploaded my fan edit of BvS Ultimate Edition. Only two major fixes/changes: 1) Martha scene and 2) Knightmare sequences moved. Below are my notes. PM me, if you need the link.

Runtime: 3hr 00mins 
Notes:

• Removed dream scene of Bruce Wayne visiting Martha Wayne's grave and replaced it with the the first part of the Knightmare sequence. In the previous scene, Lex Luthor talks about his father's angels and demons painting and that it should be upside down. Shot of the painting, cut to black, then cut to the Batman Knightmare sequence. Batman gets apprehended by Superman's soldiers, then gets punched by the parademon, cut to Bruce Wayne waking up in his bedroom. I credit another fan editor (S_MofS on reddit) that also moved the Knightmare sequence earlier to the 43 minute mark and IMO it really drives the narrative and fixes a pacing issue I've always had.
  
  
• After Bruce recovers his data drive from Diana, he starts decrypting it, cut to black, then cut to part two of the Knightmare sequence: Batman in chains inside a bunker and evil Superman arrives. Bruce wakes up in a dream within a dream and receives a message from the Flash, which infers that Bruce's nightmares were actually a vision of an apocalyptic future shown to him by the Flash from that future.
  
  
• Martha scene: Removed the line "You're letting him kill Martha". Removed Batman's first reaction. Added shot of Martha Wayne's face (from the opening credits in the Ultimate Edition) right before the Wayne death flashback montage. Hopefully, less cringey scene. My problem was always with the execution of the scene, not the concept. That’s why I included the shot of Martha Wayne’s face looking at Chill. The eye-lines of Martha and Bruce almost match as he’s aiming the spear. So the notion that he is about to become the monster that killed his parents is there visually.
  
  
• Removed scene of SWAT team surrounding Lex Luthor with the Steppenwolf hologram. Preserved the theatrical version of the Trinity shot fading to black, cutting to a lock of Lex's hair falling on his shoe in prison.
  
  
• Removed Martha Kent's lines of "I forgot my checkbook", etc. from the funeral scene.
  

As Top Gun’s Sequel is getting closer to release, Paramount Pictures is re-visiting the original on May 19th in the US with A new 4K transfer with HDR (UHD Disc only) and The dreaded Dolby Atmos. (On both remastered and UHD discs) I don’t mind color grading as much or the light DNR Process Paramount pictures like use on certain shots and some opticals. If you know Paramount by now they barely if use the Atmos format on older films but this Quite an exception after all it’s Top Gun, an audio experience like no other it’s an audio experience like no other. The problem is that a new sound design in the Atmos mix might rear its ugly head. (New jet engine sounds, new explosions,ETC) and of course no Standard 5.1 mix to balance it out or Original Dolby Stereo Mix for audio purists. If you want to check it out that’s fine On digital if it comes out early. But I’m waiting May 19th To see pictures and you guys to respond.Could have a winner in video wise but a disaster in the audio Dept. and you know certain people they would rather have the original audio or something close to it rather than a new shiny mix that would anger those people.

Hi all,

This is on UK TV right now, and looks miles better than DVD but I cannot find a version online of it at all and only 1 or 2 DVDs worldwide.
Anyone have access to an HD version?

Hello everyone! I'm Aaron and I'm so glad I stumbled upon this message board. I've been lurking for about a year now and just recently decided to make the jump to owning a laserdisc player.

This place is incredibly inspiring to me. I've always wondered why people are not an advocate for original theatrical mixes to the same degree as original aspect ratios. In a perfect world, my home theater would always present a film in the same quality that would happen if I could time travel back to opening night. 

I'm very much looking forward to finding where to acquire rips so I can do my own syncing BUT I also plan on contributing as much as I get back. I hope to bring to this forum as much as I get from it. I just ordered my very first laserdisc player. I've been entranced by them since the early 90s when a 10-year old.

I'm trying to decide what my first rip should be. Is there a list of wants? I know I saw this one:

LaserDiscs needed for replacing BD audio

I see it is from 2016 though and so I wanted to make sure it wasn't out-of-date. I'm definitely interested in helping with WILLY WONKA, SORCERER, and ENTER THE DRAGON. I would have to buy all three but all three deserve to be preserved.

As long as the laserdisc is reasonably priced (sub-$20), I'm down for whatever. I'm considering starting with a rip of the analog surround version of PURPLE RAIN. I'm also looking to rip the LETHAL WEAPON films although I imagine someone might have ripped those.

So excited to be here and to contribute! Thank you for reading this!

Can anyone provide a dtshd file of the original 5.1 sound mix from the Superman: The Movie 4K disc?

So I'm thinking about putting together a collection of Alien related material / bonus features that aren't available on the official discs, a bit like what was done with the Dawn of the Dead Ultimate Edition. This is what I can think of so far - I wondered if anyone else can add to it? Any TV Specials or Interviews?

Alien with the laserdisc Sensurround audio
Alien Makers Discs 1-5
2 x H R Giger Documentaries
Aliens Electronic Press Kit
Aliens Ride Footage
Alien 3 Workprint
Alien Vs Predator Fox TV Special
6 x Alien 40th Anniversary Shorts