Had an idea to help collectors and restorers out

a sticky list of BD titles that contain original audio mixes that could be used for future projects. This would save time in capturing LD audio if a label like Arrow for example have already provided an original mix in LPCM or to find out if the DTS-MA 2.0 mix is actually the original mix and not a fold down of the 5.1 mix on the same disc

opinions?

After having done some HDTV caps for the SW community I would like to contribute some work here in this forum, sharing caps for preservation or restoration purposes. Especially spoRv's thread about the importance of HDTV recordings made me want to do this.
I’m able to do bit-perfect TS caps from a variety of 24h movie channels like sky and TNT.
The caps are 1080/25p or 720/50p H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with german and english (where available) audio tracks in DD 5.1 and/or 2.0.
My caps are done completely random, whatever on the EPG gets my attention or has something like „Extended Cut“ in the description will be recorded.

UPDATE: The majority of all releases being produced since the beginning of the BluRay era use the same master for HDTV releases. Especially broadcasters like sky air BR masters in OAR. Capping those movies in most of the cases is a waste of time and resources, since the cap is identical to the BR release.
Accordingly I will concentrate on capping movies produced before 2008, the beginning of the BR era.
Special recording requests are still welcome.


If you are interested in one or several caps, PM me.

Here is my actual list (updates will come in very soon):

Black Hawk Down [2001] - 139min - AXN
1080/25p - GER 5.1 - ENG 5.1
german localization - logo right top

Made by Jonno, published here with his permission - say thanks to him!

(2017-11-28, 09:01 PM)jonno Wrote: The CDS sync on the TeamBlu release was actually my work, though I was never properly credited for it (not that I'm bitter or anything )

I read Disclord's research, found that DVD release and recut the AC-3 with Womble (which does segment editing of AC-3, so no re-encoding was involved). It syncs to the Skynet version, but I'm happy to hear that it can be delayed to fit other releases. I may well do it over again should a considerably better release ever appear, assuming this track doesn't get another commercial release (and I think that's a pretty fair assumption).

(2017-11-28, 09:56 PM)Beber Wrote: To match the Team Blu's CDS track to the 2015 US Blu-ray, just add a +22 frame delay.

This movie has never been released in HD afaik, but I've seen some references to a Laserdisc. Can't find one on lddb.com though. 

Any ideas?

How about an HDTV? Something? (I looked, but don't see anything).

I was just wondering. LaserDisc is a rather old technology. I remember some old CDs from the 70s/80s don't exactly have stellar sound. They're okay of course, but the ADCs back then were not what they are today. Correct me if my thinking is wrong, but doesn't that imply that capturing the PCM track may sometimes not actually be as good as capturing the analog audio with a good audio interface? Am I missing something?

Using Firefox 51:    at top of page, clicking sign-in jumps to page bottom with sign-in window half off screen and no slider (open picture in new tab for full-size) . .

I have the opportunity to buy the following Cinema DTS discs at an affordable rate: The Day After Tomorrow, Master and Commander, Borne Identity, Star Wars: Episode 1-3, Kung-Fu Panda 2, Jurassic Park 2 and some file called 10392.ISO (which might be Silent Hill, but apparently not sure).

Just wanted to ask which ones of these are already in "our" hands so that I don't waste any money.

The Criterion Collection Blu Ray is already a tiny bit open matte (1.78 instead of 1.85). 

But, I just saw these film strips: https://www.ebay.de/itm/Brazil-35mm-Film...1437216093

Not only are the colors fantastic, I also am absolutely in love with the full frame framing. If anyone sees anything that has this full frame, please let me know. Or if you see the movie sold as 35mm. I probably can't afford it, but who knows. I love this movie to death. 

I might do a regrade of the Criterion with the film cells in that auction, since I already have a little Brazil project going, so please don't snag them away, if I'm not asking too much.

I've been comparing the three BD releases of Watership Down.

Criterion (Region A)
Video: AVC
Audio: PCM (24 bit)

DE (Unten am Fluss)
Video: VC-1
Audio: DTS-HD MA 2.0 (24 bit)

UK
Video: AVC
Audio: AC-3 2.0@224kbps

Video
caps-a-holic

The German disc is known to have had DNR applied, so the Criterion wins there.  At present, I'm not sure how the UK fares in comparison, but perhaps it's somewhere in the middle.  The UK and DE have more picture information on the top and the bottom (1.78:1 vs 1.85:1).

Audio

This quotation comes from the leaflet in the Criterion booklet. It's quoted in the Blu-ray.com review.

Quote:The original stereo soundtrack was remastered at 24-bit from a 35mm magnetic track. Clicks, thumps, hiss, hum, and crackle were manually removed using Pro Tools HD, AudioCube's integrated workstation, and iZotope RX 4.

I think it could be useful to start a thread where to post an alert about an open sign-up of a private torrent tracker; it happens sometimes, so let's share info here - and be quick, as usually open sign-ups lasts a day or two!

I start:


https://torrenting.com