Hello

Can't believe I've only discovered this site now!
Looks like an amazing place with amazing people, can't wait to have a good read through the threads

I'm new

I used to run a horror site, esplatter.com. I am very much into the idea of restorations and ATTEMPTED to restore/upscale The Stepford Wives (1975) with mixed results (at best) using Topaz. I'm curious what tools people are using.

Hi everybody!

Is is possible to recreate the Original Stylized Subtitles for the Romanian language parts of Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)? The UHD has the parts in Romanian in generic font.

From DVDCompare:

GENERAL NOTES:
The stylized optical English subtitles accompanying the Romanian dialogue on theatrical prints, laserdisc, VHS, and the earliest DVD releases have been replaced with standard font optional English subtitles on the HD remasters.

TROY has two different cuts: theatrical cut and director's cut. The general consensus seems to revolve around the director's cut being a better film in every way, except for the score. Most of the score in the director's cut has been replaced with inferior music, often undermining the film and distracting viewers. I thought it might be a cool idea for someone to take the director's cut and replace the score with the original theatrical cut's music. Would anyone have any interest in doing a project like this?

I usually rip BD audio for comparing tracks or listening to commentaries on the go but can’t figure out a solid way to do the same for UHDs. There’s one I’d really like to compare the audio against older releases in a sound editor but I have no way of capturing the audio because it’s lossless multichannel. Is there a good solution just for capturing hdmi audio directly?

Very happy to report that through a generous party, I was finally able to obtain the Cinema DTS track for Apollo 13!

This is a VERY well-done mix.

I'm not sure how it compares to any of the DVD or the LD tracks. The BD track has louder surrounds, and the mix seems more pushed back in that region, (If anybody wants to sync the BD track to the UHD, it's a 53ms delay).

AUD files were converted with foobar2000 apt-x100 plugin, with LFE extraction (no LFE gain in foobar).

Reels slowed to 23.976 using EAC3to and resampled to 48khz with r8brain for disc compatibility.

Surrounds lowered 3db in Audacity during sync process.

The final sync is provided as 5.1 23.976 16bit 48khz (with or without 3db LFE boost).

PM for link!

Note: As my x800m2 that I use for playback doesn't play 24hz files correctly (discs play fine, but files incorrectly play at 23.976 with frame skips), I opted to retime the audio as opposed to remuxing the video (and subsequently needing to speed-up any other audio tracks I'm keeping to 24hz).

Also, boosting the LFE 3db results in clipping. I understand this is common for many mixes. Testing on my system, the version with no LFE boost sounded best/most balanced. So I've provided the final sync as either a 5.1 flac file with no LFE boost, or a 5.1 flac file with 3db LFE boost (with clipping).

Can also provide the raw AUD files for anybody who wants to tackle their own bit-perfect sync!

Batman Series (1989-1997) LD PCM to UHD
Or: Warner! Please include original audio as an option if you insist on revisionism (and love the bomb)

Here are my syncs of Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992) and Batman & Robin (1997) for any regulars that would like them. I'm looking for the LD PCM of Batman Forever  if anyone has them please. If raw I am happy to sync them and add to this thread to have everything in one place (with their permission of course).


Movie: Batman (1989)
Source: Warner LD [12000 A/B] - 3 Sides | Synced to: Warner UHD
Input: PCM 16-bit, 44.1khz, Stereo (bit perfect) | Output: FLAC 16-bit, 44.1khz, Stereo
Sourced: Soundman | Ripped: Soundman | Synced: BlightedTomato



Movie: Batman Returns (1992)
Source: Warner LD [15000] - 3 Sides | Synced to: Warner UHD
Input: PCM 16-bit, 44.1khz, Stereo (bit perfect) | Output: FLAC 16-bit, 44.1khz, Stereo
Sourced: Soundman | Ripped: Soundman | Synced: BlightedTomato



Movie: Batman Returns (1992)
Source: Warner LD [NJL-15000] - 3 Sides | Synced to: Warner UHD
Input: PCM 16-bit, 44.1khz, Stereo (bit perfect) | Output: FLAC 16-bit, 44.1khz, Stereo
Sourced: BDgeek | Ripped: spaceboy77 | Synced: BlightedTomato



Movie: Batman & Robin (1997)
Source: Warner LD [16500] - 3 Sides | Synced to: Warner UHD
Input: PCM 16-bit, 44.1khz, Stereo (bit perfect) | Output: FLAC 16-bit, 44.1khz, Stereo
Sourced: BDgeek | Ripped: spaceboy77 | Synced: BlightedTomato



Movie: Batman & Robin (1997)
Source: Warner LD [PILF-2505] - 3 Sides | Synced to: Warner UHD
Input: PCM 16-bit, 44.1khz, Stereo (bit perfect) | Output: FLAC 16-bit, 44.1khz, Stereo
Sourced: BDgeek | Ripped: spaceboy77 | Synced: BlightedTomato

Hey everyone -

Just discovered this forum a few days ago and have been lurking around. Really love the work being done here, hope I can help in some way.


Cheers everyone!