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  Adywan's Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back REVISITED!
Posted by: spoRv - 2017-08-13, 03:07 PM - Forum: Official and unofficial releases - Replies (19)

This is an event, and I think it's worth talking about this here, too!

Still downloading, so can't speak about it (right now); can say it would be surely great; waiting for your comments.

EDIT: downloaded, watched, GREAT!

Found these comparisons on OT:

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Wink Hello!
Posted by: scalon - 2017-08-12, 05:15 AM - Forum: Presentation - Replies (4)

Hi everyone!  I'm brand new here and glad to be a part of this forum.  I have seen WONDERFUL restorations and I wanted to be a part of it.  Thank you everyone for your hard work and I'm definitely looking forward to being part of this group! Smile

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  Computer Chronicles: 35th Anniversary Edition
Posted by: Koopa Luath - 2017-08-10, 08:21 PM - Forum: Recycle bin - Replies (34)

In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the classic PBS series from KCSM-TV and the Interregional Program Service (now American Public Television), I'm working on an HD restoration of the complete series, beginning with the very first season, produced in 1983 and broadcast nationally in 1984.

Mission: to restore the PBS classic Computer Chronicles in the correct episode order, from start to finish.

Video sources: MPEG-2 files from the Internet Archive.
Audio sources: original soundtrack from the same files, also French and Spanish tracks as applicable.

Subtitle sources: English SDH, to reflect soundtracks; other languages, direct translations of the English original.

Project info:
There's a lot of confusing information all over the Internet about the order in which each episode of Computer Chronicles was made or broadcast; not even the Internet Archive is helpful in that regard. For this project, I'm going to go with the order given by stquantum.com, a fansite for the series which has been active since 2006 and appears to be the definitive source for all things Computer Chronicles. Each set will include a series of special features produced by yours truly titled Computer Chronicles: Then and Now, detailing how much has changed in the industry since the series was originally broadcast on PBS stations.

Source Material

Video:

  • Computer Chronicles - MPEG-2 Internet Archive
  • Viewers Like You tags - Pledge drive broadcasts recorded to VHS tape in 4:3
  • American Public Television closing logo - Broadcasts of recent APT programming with the original APT music playing over the logo, also recorded to VHS tape in 4:3
Audio:
  • Computer Chronicles - Various Internet Archive files
Subtitles:
  • English, French, German, Italian, Spanish.

Final format: BD-25 (tentative), DVD-9 (number of discs TBA)

Video:
  • Blu-ray: x264 960x720, 59.94 fps progressive, ~5mbps
  • DVD: MPEG-2 720x480, 29.97 fps interlaced, ~3mbps
Audio:
  • English AC3 192kbps 2.0 16bit 48kHz Dolby Surround
  • French AC3 192kbps 2.0 16bit 48kHz Dolby Surround - as applicable
  • Spanish AC3 192kbps 2.0 16bit 48kHz Dolby Surround - as applicable
Subtitles:
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish
Episodes (Season 1):
  1. Mainframes to Minis to Micros
  2. Microchip Technology
  3. Storage Devices
  4. Printers
  5. Networking
  6. Programming
  7. Operating Systems
  8. Database Software
  9. Integrated Software
  10. Business Application Software
  11. Word Processing Software
  12. Decision Support Systems
  13. Robotics
  14. Simulator Software
  15. Computer Graphics
  16. Computer Music
  17. Computer Games
  18. Speech Synthesis
  19. Computers in Education
  20. Computer Ergonomics
  21. Computer Entrepreneurs
  22. Computer Security
  23. Artificial Intelligence
  24. Supercomputers
  25. Fifth Generation Computers
Episodes (Season 2):
  1. Computer Games
  2. IBM Clones
  3. Software Piracy
  4. Computers and the Disabled
  5. UNIX
  6. Computers in Sports
  7. Personal Finance Software
  8. Profile of Big Blue: IBM
  9. Lasers and Computers
  10. Computers in Communications
  11. Low End Computers
  12. Japanese PCs
  13. Computer Graphics
  14. Slowdown in Silicon Valley (2-parter)
  15. Women in Computing
  16. Printers and Business Graphics
  17. Computers and the Media
  18. Modems and Bulletin Boards
  19. Computer Networks
  20. Computers and Politics
  21. Computers and Medicine
  22. Optical Storage Devices
  23. Business Applications
  24. Amiga and Atari
Notes:
  • Main animated menu, static soundtrack and subtitle settings menu, static chapters menu (all tentative)
  • Blu-ray and DVD custom made outside and inside covers, plus disc label; number of chapters to be determined; Computer Chronicles: Then and Now; interviews with Stewart Cheifet and Gary Kildall; assorted Comdex videos
Sponsors:
  • Micro Focus (Season 1)
  • McGraw Hill (Seasons 2-4)
  • American Federation of Information Processing Societies (Seasons 2.5 and 3)
  • Leading Edge (Seasons 3.5 and 4)
  • CompuServe (Season 4.5)
  • Public television viewers (35th Anniversary Edition)
Special thanks to:
  • BronzeTitan (for directing me to stquantum.com)
  • Dan Bricklin (for the Comdex '83 footage)
Project status: All 25 Season 1 episodes downloaded from Internet Archive, will start encoding work next week.

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  Film Lovers and Video Editing the End Goal
Posted by: Ronster - 2017-08-10, 05:56 PM - Forum: Everything else... - Replies (2)

Just thought I would start a thread about why YOU (anyone) does this sort of thing with video editing or want to learn or improve video?

I myself personally want to slip into something in my later years that is not physically demanding. We all Love film and so on but what is your end goal?

Do you simply just wish to learn stuff or are you driven by just simply wanting to see a film like how you remember it?

I am asking an honest question about personal motivation and what YOU want out of doing what you are doing and why?

Do you want to land a job?

Do you already have a job in Video or the film industry and feel that some things simply are not good enough?

It's a basic question and I would like you to bare all, well not get naked or anything I just want you to say why are you doing what you are doing if there is any other reason other than simply I just want it to be right! / or better in terms of doing work on something for nothing....

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  Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) [spoRv]
Posted by: spoRv - 2017-08-09, 08:18 PM - Forum: Released - Replies (7)

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) [spoRv]
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Source: WEB-DL
Video: 1080p (1920x804 2.3':1 active image) 23.976fps  AVC 16mbps (40mbps max)
Audio: AC-3 448kbps 5.1 English
Subs: English
Chapters: no
Runtime: 2h21m23s
Notes on the release: magenta blanked removed, contrast improved, 35mm grainplate added
Release format: MKV (Blu-ray compliant)

Screenshots:
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Screenshot comparison:

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Mediainfo
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Format : Matroska
Format version : Version 4 / Version 2
File size : 15.6 GiB
Duration : 2 h 16 min
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 16.4 Mb/s
Encoded date : UTC 2017-08-09 17:45:05
Writing application : mkvmerge v9.6.0 ('Slave To Your Mind') 32bit
Writing library : libebml v1.3.4 + libmatroska v1.4.5

Video
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Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 4 frames
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 2 h 16 min
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 16.0 Mb/s
Maximum bit rate : 40.0 Mb/s
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 23.976 (24000/1001) FPS
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.322
Stream size : 15.2 GiB (98%)
Title : Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume 2 [spoRv]
Writing library : x264 core 150 r2833 df79067
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=4 / deblock=1:-1:-1 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh / subme=10 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.15 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=24 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=2 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-3 / threads=12 / lookahead_threads=1 / sliced_threads=0 / slices=4 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=1 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=0 / keyint=24 / keyint_min=1 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=24 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=16000 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / vbv_maxrate=40000 / vbv_bufsize=40000 / nal_hrd=vbr / filler=0 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
Language : English
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Color primaries : BT.709
Transfer characteristics : BT.709
Matrix coefficients : BT.709

Audio
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Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Mode extension : CM (complete main)
Format settings, Endianness : Big
Codec ID : A_AC3
Duration : 2 h 16 min
Bit rate mode : Constant
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Language : English
Default : Yes
Forced : No

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  in need of Disney Workprints
Posted by: projectcclarke - 2017-08-09, 02:45 AM - Forum: Requests, proposals, help - Replies (3)

Hi there,

Working restoring some of the classic animation era of Disney and looking for some workprints. There have been a number  available over the years, but had no luck tracking any down, can anyone point me in the right direction please?

Thanks in advance

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  Hi from Scotland
Posted by: projectcclarke - 2017-08-09, 02:40 AM - Forum: Presentation - Replies (6)

Hi all,

Huge fan of the restoration projects, been following Original Trilogy website for a while and came across this site, thanks for a great scene! 

PCC

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  Gladiator - uncut version
Posted by: Ronster - 2017-08-09, 12:47 AM - Forum: Requests, proposals, help - Replies (18)

Something that would be interesting to do but It's something I am not sure it would be possible.

Basically the signature series 2 disc edition has a special feature on the disc that has the MPAA cut's which were dropped for the original cut rather than have a I think perhaps 18 Rating (UK).

When the extended version was released the violence cut's were not re-instated and people were left scratching there heads a bit on why not?

The footage on the DVD in the "Treasure Chest" does have some really fantastic shots in it and it's not all violence related some of it is simple cut down for time or other reason but it has a overlay of very thin vertical lines. At least it does on the UK edition....

I am wondering if the footage can be found without the vertical lines or a way to possibly remove them? 

Found Some here without the Vertical lines... This has his son being actually run over by the horse and the cut's to the first battle to tone the film down.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQYLGNba...2c&index=1

But the UK edition has some of the more graphic footage from the Gladiator Rings in Africa... And from memory perhaps a bit more.

http://www.movie-censorship.com/special.php?ID=8&Page=6

I also found this video?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu29evuurgc

^ this is actually a joke video but this is the part with the most graphic footage cut for censorship Including the impalement at the end of this battle. The Hand being cut off I can't remember if that is there or not, also after the fight a guy comes around crushing people heads to make sure they are dead. And a Vulture is also pecking at a dead body also.

Basically I think it would be quite cool to actually do an unrated cut of the film.

Anyone Game for it?

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  Hello From Australia
Posted by: djnathan7 - 2017-08-08, 12:19 AM - Forum: Presentation - Replies (3)

I have stumbled upon this site recently and I really love it. I am greatful that a site like this exists as fan edits are great

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  Hello from Japan
Posted by: herod666 - 2017-08-07, 05:24 PM - Forum: Presentation - Replies (6)

Been lurking for a while.  I think part of it is simply because I don't have a membership with some of the trackers used here, but I still love keeping up with this stuff. I suppose my exposure to fanedits was the Alternative Edition of Dune, and it was a slippery slope from there. I love that we live at a time when technology has reached the point that fan edits, regrades, restorations, etc can be done by regular people, and some of these end up being better than what's commercially available. Pretty crazy. Keep up the mighty fine work!

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