https://fanrestore.com/ Sat, 30 May 2026 02:31:29 +0000 MyBB https://fanrestore.com/thread-6968.html Fri, 29 May 2026 23:18:48 +0000 Paladin]]> https://fanrestore.com/thread-6968.html https://fanrestore.com/thread-6967.html Fri, 29 May 2026 21:14:03 +0000 bendermac]]> https://fanrestore.com/thread-6967.html
Thanks

New Opening(I call it that way)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niXOGQWZ_TE

Original Opening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SvAV9U4bwc]]>
Thanks

New Opening(I call it that way)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niXOGQWZ_TE

Original Opening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SvAV9U4bwc]]> https://fanrestore.com/thread-6966.html Fri, 29 May 2026 18:47:28 +0000 thepotatoparadox]]> https://fanrestore.com/thread-6966.html https://fanrestore.com/thread-6965.html Fri, 29 May 2026 16:29:10 +0000 thron99]]> https://fanrestore.com/thread-6965.html https://fanrestore.com/thread-6964.html Fri, 29 May 2026 16:25:04 +0000 DTS-6D]]> https://fanrestore.com/thread-6964.html
Long live 35mm.]]>
Long live 35mm.]]> https://fanrestore.com/thread-6963.html Fri, 29 May 2026 15:26:37 +0000 commandrbond]]> https://fanrestore.com/thread-6963.html
I also have the 1996 LD AC3 [0896885] synced without re-encoding.  

Some info on the PCM recording process:
Panasonic LX600 digital out goes to an ESI U24XL.  The U24XL's stereo analogue outputs go into the HTS5300.  The HTS5300's L-C-R-SL-SR outputs go into an ESI Maya44, which is recorded in Reaper at 44.1khz.  Each disc must be recorded twice since the Maya44 only has 4 inputs.  The first pass records L-C-R.  The second pass records C-SL-SR.  Both passes are then synced together in Audacity by matching the two Center recordings.  The resulting 5 channels are then synced to UHD audio.  Finally, an empty LFE channel is added for playback compatibility (I prefer to let the AVR handle the bass management rather than record the HTS5300's LFE output).  The mix is peak-normalized as a whole to -1db thus preserving the channel balances while increasing the overall gain (the volume output on the Shure is kept at a conservative level to avoid the possibility of clipping), then exported as 48khz 5.0 FLAC.  The two ESI units are operating on separate computers to avoid ground loop hum and interference.  There might be an easier way to do all this but this what I had on hand to work with.  

Normally, I would prefer to record a mono surround in a simple 4.0 but so far as I know, besides lowering the volume pot on one Surround channel, there's no way to stop the Shure from doing it's surround magic, so I was afraid that recording only one surround channel would be detrimental to the overall cohesiveness of the sound.  Maybe downmixing the surrounds into mono after the fact would be more "accurate" but I don't think it makes much difference; its not like the Shure is suddenly making the surrounds completely discrete.  Besides, the track sounded really great last night.

The AC3 was recorded using the LX600's AC3 Mod output going into a Sony EP9ES acting as a demodulator.  The Sony output is recorded in Reaper at 48khz using the U24XL, then decoded into AC3 using BeSplit, then synced using Eac3to.]]>
I also have the 1996 LD AC3 [0896885] synced without re-encoding.  

Some info on the PCM recording process:
Panasonic LX600 digital out goes to an ESI U24XL.  The U24XL's stereo analogue outputs go into the HTS5300.  The HTS5300's L-C-R-SL-SR outputs go into an ESI Maya44, which is recorded in Reaper at 44.1khz.  Each disc must be recorded twice since the Maya44 only has 4 inputs.  The first pass records L-C-R.  The second pass records C-SL-SR.  Both passes are then synced together in Audacity by matching the two Center recordings.  The resulting 5 channels are then synced to UHD audio.  Finally, an empty LFE channel is added for playback compatibility (I prefer to let the AVR handle the bass management rather than record the HTS5300's LFE output).  The mix is peak-normalized as a whole to -1db thus preserving the channel balances while increasing the overall gain (the volume output on the Shure is kept at a conservative level to avoid the possibility of clipping), then exported as 48khz 5.0 FLAC.  The two ESI units are operating on separate computers to avoid ground loop hum and interference.  There might be an easier way to do all this but this what I had on hand to work with.  

Normally, I would prefer to record a mono surround in a simple 4.0 but so far as I know, besides lowering the volume pot on one Surround channel, there's no way to stop the Shure from doing it's surround magic, so I was afraid that recording only one surround channel would be detrimental to the overall cohesiveness of the sound.  Maybe downmixing the surrounds into mono after the fact would be more "accurate" but I don't think it makes much difference; its not like the Shure is suddenly making the surrounds completely discrete.  Besides, the track sounded really great last night.

The AC3 was recorded using the LX600's AC3 Mod output going into a Sony EP9ES acting as a demodulator.  The Sony output is recorded in Reaper at 48khz using the U24XL, then decoded into AC3 using BeSplit, then synced using Eac3to.]]> https://fanrestore.com/thread-6962.html Fri, 29 May 2026 11:53:11 +0000 I don't know]]> https://fanrestore.com/thread-6962.html
I'm an old sod from before the Blockbuster era who's getting sick and tired of revised colour grades that destroy the original feeling. It irks me. So I'm trying my hand at "premastering" Aliens to make it look like clean footage straight out of the bath.

It's a playful way to learn DaVinci Resolve and correct a trend that occurred around the time everything went "Blu".

If I'm allowed I'll post a few screenshots of my progress looking for feedback. I've not been through the site rules as yet though so we'll see.

Cheers]]>
I'm an old sod from before the Blockbuster era who's getting sick and tired of revised colour grades that destroy the original feeling. It irks me. So I'm trying my hand at "premastering" Aliens to make it look like clean footage straight out of the bath.

It's a playful way to learn DaVinci Resolve and correct a trend that occurred around the time everything went "Blu".

If I'm allowed I'll post a few screenshots of my progress looking for feedback. I've not been through the site rules as yet though so we'll see.

Cheers]]> https://fanrestore.com/thread-6961.html Thu, 28 May 2026 07:54:47 +0000 Beber]]> https://fanrestore.com/thread-6961.html
Am I the only one who have this bug on the homepage on my PC? It's been like that for about a week now. It's fine on my phone.

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Am I the only one who have this bug on the homepage on my PC? It's been like that for about a week now. It's fine on my phone.

]]> https://fanrestore.com/thread-6960.html Wed, 27 May 2026 15:39:30 +0000 Sambarker04]]> https://fanrestore.com/thread-6960.html
Title: Ice Age
Format/Catalog#: Cinema DTS
Synced to: 4K WEB-DL
Input Soundtrack: 24fps, 16-bit, 44.1khz, .AUD (converted to WAV), 5.1
Output Soundtrack: 23.976fps, 16-bit, 48.0khz, DTS-HD MA (.MKA), 5.1
Sourced by: Me
Ripped by: Me
Synced by: Me

Track 1: English
Track 2: German


Yes, I owned both versions. Given that there is a D-Theater sync already, I thought it would be really cool to post it here.

I honestly wonder if reel 4 has been changed halfway through release, because I remember when watching this on the first UK DVD release and on the UK Extreme Cool Edition DVD, Diego yells, "Move, sloth!", the reverb effects are in the same level as his voice, though on this disc, it is quiet. Could've just been a Mandela effect, though since the audio file for reel 4 says it's a revision, I don't know if the original reel 4 does have the loud reverb effects or not. DTS usually tends to include a blue colour on discs in case there was a revision, though since it is red, it seems reel 4 has been changed before encoding, meaning this is what it was heard on opening night.

Also, the LFE channel on the German track seems to be very quiet, though the only times the LFE channel is at a normal level is at:

• 00:13:16.754 to 00:16:59.351
  
• beginning of Reel 3 to 00:31:08.575
  
• 00:46:00.000 to 00:47:44.862
  
• beginning of Reel 5 to 01:13:55.014
  
• 01:15:32.194 to end of film
  

I haven't listened to the German BD track, so maybe this is either what the LFE channel originally intended early in the final mix or this is just an error.]]>
Title: Ice Age
Format/Catalog#: Cinema DTS
Synced to: 4K WEB-DL
Input Soundtrack: 24fps, 16-bit, 44.1khz, .AUD (converted to WAV), 5.1
Output Soundtrack: 23.976fps, 16-bit, 48.0khz, DTS-HD MA (.MKA), 5.1
Sourced by: Me
Ripped by: Me
Synced by: Me

Track 1: English
Track 2: German


Yes, I owned both versions. Given that there is a D-Theater sync already, I thought it would be really cool to post it here.

I honestly wonder if reel 4 has been changed halfway through release, because I remember when watching this on the first UK DVD release and on the UK Extreme Cool Edition DVD, Diego yells, "Move, sloth!", the reverb effects are in the same level as his voice, though on this disc, it is quiet. Could've just been a Mandela effect, though since the audio file for reel 4 says it's a revision, I don't know if the original reel 4 does have the loud reverb effects or not. DTS usually tends to include a blue colour on discs in case there was a revision, though since it is red, it seems reel 4 has been changed before encoding, meaning this is what it was heard on opening night.

Also, the LFE channel on the German track seems to be very quiet, though the only times the LFE channel is at a normal level is at:

• 00:13:16.754 to 00:16:59.351
  
• beginning of Reel 3 to 00:31:08.575
  
• 00:46:00.000 to 00:47:44.862
  
• beginning of Reel 5 to 01:13:55.014
  
• 01:15:32.194 to end of film
  

I haven't listened to the German BD track, so maybe this is either what the LFE channel originally intended early in the final mix or this is just an error.]]> https://fanrestore.com/thread-6958.html Tue, 26 May 2026 12:14:17 +0000 SuperEggMan]]> https://fanrestore.com/thread-6958.html
I came across this forum while searching for a fan restoration of the Highlander 2 theatrical European cut.
Let's say I searched for copper and found gold.

I'm amazed by what's been done here.]]>
I came across this forum while searching for a fan restoration of the Highlander 2 theatrical European cut.
Let's say I searched for copper and found gold.

I'm amazed by what's been done here.]]>