Hi,

Maybe someone has a solution/idea:
I have 30 Video ".bik" files, I would love to merge into one mkv stream without any unneeded reencode, to have one movie to watch without gaps.
The Videos use a strange codec (BlKi or BIKi according to vlc Player) in 1080/24. Maybe a reencode into avc might not be a bad idea.
Audio are two "BAU1" encoded streams in all of the Singular Videos.

Anyone has an idea? Thanks.

Hi, I'm Genemon123 and I've been exploring and learning about film and formats. I have a collection of many of these versions and the learning process has been amazing. I saw that this forum has more of that so I went ahead and registered. I hope to have a good time here  

Heimkehr is a German film originally released in 1941. After the war it was labeled as propaganda and banned across Europe. The film elements (along with other "banned films") currently reside in the German Federal Archives Vault. There's never been any wide release outside it's initial theatrical run and needless to say no home media release. If you wanted to watch it today this is what you're stuck with:

This is a very blown out old tape transfer from who knows when. You can easily find it on archive.org and if you search for a version of this film this is what you'll find. It looks and sounds terrible, and is also very poorly stabilized. Nothing from this transfer was used.

Searching further I was able to dig up this:

A significant improvement. Not perfect, it's still sourced from a tape, and the timer is baked into the transfer. The only version I was able to find has that watermark throughout. The video is still watchable and the audio isn't terrible, this is what most of my restoration is sourced from.

There's also this:

There is an HD master that exists (translated to English no less), however it is only brought out for very limited educational showings. The documentary "Forbidden Films" contains about 5 minutes worth of scenes from the HD master.

This is what I plan on doing:

• Upscaling the tape transfer to get the best quality I can out of it
  
• Integrating as much video and audio from the HD version I can dig up if anyone knows of any sources out there please let me know
  
• Rendering it out at 24 FPS
  
• Translating the entire film into English (primarily using AI tools as I don't speak German) if anyone speaks German and wants to help edit/translate subs I could use the help
  

Hi, I'm big fan of open matte movies.
My collection now over 1200 titles (web-dl and blu-ray sources).

Terminator 2: Judgment Day Italian DVD 2000 Audio Preservation

Project to contain one of the best audios for T2 in Italian.

Preservation of the 2000 dvd italian audio track edition of T2.

This edition contained.
Original 2.0 dolby digital.
5.1 dolby digital and 5.1 DTS mix.

You can get an idea of the originality of this dubbing here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOyNOssRZM0

Attached Files

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Trying to inject DV rpu from DV iTunes Web-dl mp4 into HDR iTunes Web-dl mp4 (same movie/same provider) using DDVT Tool but getting Mismatched Lengths at the combine stage:



Is this normal or what am I doing wrong, both original files same size. Read re-compressed files can cause this but they are direct downloads in mp4 (video only). Also read about some DV files only having certain frames with DV but these are iTunes (same Amzn) and DV is included in all frames as far as I am aware.

Tried it with an another Dv and hdr movie and same thing.

I have the chance to get a German print of BATB scanned.

The film is accompanied by some features (short trailers “Jungle Book”, “Bambi” and the Goofy-cartoon “How to Dance”).
To finance the project, we would need 750€.

A grindhouse-version will be provided to donors shortly after the print is scanned.
A cleaned version might be added later, but that’s not sure.

This project will also tie into my other UHD Blu-Ray fix project. The UHD / BD has modified scenes (modified backgrounds, or removed elements) and a calibration that does not make everyone agree.
Only a 35mm print would correct this.

The 35mm version will have at least the following audio:
English (2.0 Laserdisc), German (2.0 optical), French (2.0 Laserdisc).
If all goes well, I could add European audio tracks that I own: Spanish, Portuguese, Italian 5.1, as well as English 7.1.

I specify that only donors will receive the file.
If you’re interested, please send me a PM !
Thank you to future participants.

Current total donations: 155€

I cancelled this for the time being since the 4K UHD of Seven was just announced.

Addendum: Well the Seven UHD was not good and having doubts about Fight Club after seeing the UHD of Panic Room. So this project is back on.



Project Info:
Rewriting this intro: So I had originally started this project for different reasons but now the intent to provide alternatives to the UHDs that Fincher is producing.
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Seven

Video:
This project will encompass two versions of Seven. Maybe a third.

1. Will be an 2160p upscale and 1000 nit HDR grade of the existing BD. Probably not as good as the UHD but hoping without all the faults of the UHD.

2. The second version uses the old Seven transfer as seen in the New Line DVD. The source is the Canadian open matte BD. I tend not to use open matte transfers for recreating OAR projects as they normally are cropped on the sides. In this case I found the Canadian transfer to have more info on the side than the DVD.

So I first IVTC's the BD's 1080i transfer into 1080p. I then cleaned-up compression, mitigated some EE and some other issues and then upscaled the project to 4K. I lined this upscaled video with the New Line DVD and roughly cropped the OM transfer to match the DVD's 2.39 transfer. Finally I synced this to the timing of the OAR US BD by adding one extra frame.

Since this master is very bright especially compared to the BD, I adjusted the black level and added some contrast to match the SE DVD. Not as much as the BD but hopefully more pleasing.

3. The last possible version will be the above second version with a light scene-by-scene regrade to the laserdisc. The two masters (SE DVD and LD) are fairly close with the ending being the major differnce. See here:

https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?go=1&a=0&...9&i=10&l=0

Audio: - For all versions
DTS-HD MA 5.1 (from the Cinema DTS discs)
Dolby Digital 5.1  (from the CC CE LD)
PCM 2.0 Dolby Surround (from the CC CE LD)
PCM 2.0 Dolby Surround (from the New Line LD)
Dolby Digital 5.1 (from the Original DVD)
DTS 5.1 ES (from the CE DVD)
Dolby Digital 5.1 EX (from the CE DVD)
DTS-HD MA 5.1 (from the CAN BD)
DTS-HD MA 7.1 (from the US BD)
PCM 2.0 Commentary (from the CE LD)
Dolby Digital 2.0 Commentary#1 (from the US BD)
Dolby Digital 2.0 Commentary#2 (from the US BD)
Dolby Digital 2.0 Commentary#3 (from the US BD)
Dolby Digital 2.0 Commentary#4 (from the US BD)

Sync:
The US BD with one frame duplicated

Pics:
HDR to SDR Conversion


Thanks:
Doombot, Stamper, BDgeek, Willarob

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Fight Club

Video:
This project will be an 2160p upscale and 1000 nit HDR grade of the existing BD. Let's be honest, when the UHD comes out it will be as bad Seven and Panic Room. Hopefully, this will be a good counterpoint.

Audio:
DTS-HD MA 5.1 (from the Cinema DTS discs)
PCM 2.0 Dolby Surround (from the JPN LD)
Dolby Digital 5.1 EX (from the CE DVD)
Dolby Digital 2.0 (from the CE DVD)
DTS-HD MA 5.1 (from the US BD)
Dolby Digital 2.0 (from the US BD)
Dolby Digital 2.0 Commentary#1 (from the US BD)
Dolby Digital 2.0 Commentary#2 (from the US BD)
Dolby Digital 2.0 Commentary#3 (from the US BD)
Dolby Digital 2.0 Commentary#4 (from the US BD)

Sync:
The US BD

Pics:
HDR to SDR Conversion


Thanks:
Doombot, Zoidberg, TAF, Yarp
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The Game

Video:
This project will be an 2160p upscale and 1000 nit HDR grade of the existing Criterion BD.

Audio: - Tentative
DTS-HD MA 5.1 (from the Cinema DTS discs)
DTS-HD MA 5.1 (from the US CC BD - Theatrical Mix)
Dolby Digital 5.1 (from the US DVD)
DTS-HD MA 5.1 (from the US Universal HD-DVD)
DTS-HD MA 5.1 (from the US Universal BD)
DTS-HD MA 5.1 (from the US CC BD - Near Field Mix)
Dolby Digital 2.0 Commentary with David Fincher, John Brancato, Michael Ferris, Harris Savides, Michael Douglas, Jeffrey Beecroft, and Kevin Haug (from the US CC BD)

Sync:
The US CC BD

Pics:
Coming Soon

Thanks:
Turisu
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Panic Room Version 2

Video:
This project will be an 2160p upscale and 1000 nit HDR grade of the existing 1080p Web-DL.

Audio: - Tentative
DTS-HD MA 5.1 (from the cinema DTS discs)
Dolby Digital 5.1 (from the DVD)
Dolby Digital+ 5.1 (from the Web-DL)
Dolby Digital 2.0 Commentary#1 (from the DVD)
Dolby Digital 2.0 Commentary#2 (from the DVD)
Dolby Digital 2.0 Commentary#3 (from the DVD)

Sync:
The Web-DL

Pics:
Coming Soon

Thanks:

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Abandoned Projects

Video:
This project uses the Web-DL and HDTV Theatrical cut transfer of Zodiac. It will be a completion of this project, originally from here:

https://fanrestore.com/thread-2922.html

I cleaned-up compression and then upscaled the project to 4K.

Audio:
DTS-HD MA 5.1 (from the Cinema DTS discs)
Dolby Digital 5.1 (from the TC DVD)
Dolby Digital+ 5.1 (from the Web-DL)

Sync:
Web-DL

Pics:
Coming Soon

Thanks:
SpaceBlackKnight, Hitcher, Doombot

Hello everyone, 

I found this forum via a search for an upscaled HD copy of the Millennium. Most posts on this forum are gold to a film nerd like myself. 

Cheers, 
Ji

Movie Name: Yôjinbô (1961)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055630/

Synced the BFI Blu-ray commentary to UHD Blu-ray.
*Commentary by film critic Philip Kemp (BFI Blu-ray)

PM me if you need the file.