I have always wanted to know more about Lucius.....the
teenage perspective on POTA....Auntie Zira could
certainly play a part

Tim

--- "Whitty, Michael" <Michael.Whitty@...>
wrote:

> So you would like us to explore these thins in comic
> strip format Rory?
>
> Do you like Elaine's idea about Pre-Planet Zira?
>
> Michael
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
> [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
> Haristas@...
> Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 12:09 PM
> To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [PotaDG] Re: New GROUP Comic (interactive).
>
>
> In a message dated 1/11/06 8:03:41 PM Eastern
> Standard Time, tshaf37@...
> writes:
>
>
>
>
> I think doing a remake is stupid (EX) Tim Burtons
> catastrophe.
>
>
>
> Ditto. No remakes. I'd prefer alternative sequels
> or prequels ("Young Dr.
> Zaius, anyone?), or parallel stories -- you know,
> like what was Lucius up to
> during most of PLANET?, or "Stories from the Hunt
> Club." That kind of
> thing.
>
> -- Rory
>
> -- Rory (this would be my parallel self)
>
>
>
>

I dont thinkwe need any more astronauts....if there
are humans in the story have one of the feral people
stand out...with maybe a glimpse of intelligence that
Zira notices...

Tim

--- "Whitty, Michael" <Michael.Whitty@...>
wrote:

> What else is there?
>
> Frankly I'm happier with the JUST BEING THERE
> scenario....
>
> I think the idea of TAYLOR being there is to show
> how someone of OUR time
> would feel......
>
> Michael
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
> [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
> Neil
> Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 12:20 PM
> To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [PotaDG] Re: New GROUP Comic (interactive).
>
>
> --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Whitty, Michael"
> <Michael.Whitty@d...>
> wrote:
> > What other ways could one arrive there - suspended
> animation or time-
> machine?
>
> -- Both been done already, well sort of in regards
> to the suspended
> animation. That was done in that Japanese Time of
> the Apes thing and
> the time machine in the Marvel Derek Zane story.
>
> Neil
>
> --
>
>
>
>

Brad and Angelina!!!

--- Greg Plonowski <urko3085@...> wrote:

>
> Hmm. Who would be good life models for Bill and
> Judy? You could use Linda Harrison for Nova,
> obviously.
>

they probably have many copies left over that they
couldn't sell and figured this was a good way to ditch
them!!!
Tim
--- Haristas@... wrote:

>
> What's with the inclusion of the 2001 disaster?!!!
> I'm like so depressed.
>
> -- Rory
>

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To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 4:51 PM

Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Massive DVD set from Fox in April with all 6 films and both TV s...

In a message dated 1/13/2006 8:49:52 AM Central Standard Time, urko3085@... writes:

For those who don't want to click on the link, Fox will be releasing a Ultimate Planet of the Apes box set which will contain the original 5 films, the 2001 film, the 1974 TV series and the 1975 animated series, released on commercial DVD for the first time.

AND, it also says that the films will each have a bonus disc!!!

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To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 4:58 PM

Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Massive DVD set from Fox in April with all 6 films and both TV s...

In a message dated 1/13/2006 3:08:26 PM Central Standard Time, tshaf37@... writes:

I've read somewhere There is cut parts of Beneath that were filmed under water

There is no underwater sequence from BENEATH... It was planned, but scrapped due to budgetary constraints...

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In a message dated 1/13/2006 5:09:47 P.M. Central Standard Time, nfoster@... writes:

And if it's not possible at least I can read
the fantastic new Revolution on the POTA comics!

 

Mine came today!

 

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An inside story of Landon would be cool. Did he speak? Is this the
real cause of his operation that took his mind? Was Zaius, or even
Ursus, present if and when they found out he could speak? Maybe we
could make a story of him escaping into the Forbidden Zone and
finding out where he really was. He could be caught buy presuing
Soldiers and Zaius and brought back since we know his fate already.
Maybe some of the Soldiers on the hunt for him could be the ones
Ursus was speaking about that never returned from the Forbidden Zone
except for the one who had lost his mind.

In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Tim \"apefan\"" <apefan23@y...> wrote:

>
> I dont thinkwe need any more astronauts....if there
> are humans in the story have one of the feral people
> stand out...with maybe a glimpse of intelligence that
> Zira notices...
>
> Tim
>
> --- "Whitty, Michael" <Michael.Whitty@d...>
> wrote:
>
> > What else is there?
> >
> > Frankly I'm happier with the JUST BEING THERE
> > scenario....
> >
> > I think the idea of TAYLOR being there is to show
> > how someone of OUR time
> > would feel......
> >
> > Michael
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
> > [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
> > Neil
> > Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 12:20 PM
> > To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [PotaDG] Re: New GROUP Comic (interactive).
> >
> >
> > --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Whitty, Michael"
> > <Michael.Whitty@d...>
> > wrote:
> > > What other ways could one arrive there - suspended
> > animation or time-
> > machine?
> >
> > -- Both been done already, well sort of in regards
> > to the suspended
> > animation. That was done in that Japanese Time of
> > the Apes thing and
> > the time machine in the Marvel Derek Zane story.
> >
> > Neil
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

I hope the movies are released anamorphic Widescreen this time. But,
I fear since they have been previously released on DVD, FOX will
just reuse the ones they already have transfered. Any one know for
sure as of yet?
John


In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, Greg Plonowski <urko3085@s...> wrote:

>
> Just saw this on www.tvshowsondvd.com
>
> http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=4891
>
> For those who don't want to click on the link, Fox will be

releasing a Ultimate Planet of the Apes box set which will contain
the original 5 films, the 2001 film, the 1974 TV series and the 1975
animated series, released on commercial DVD for the first time.

>
> The site doesn't have news on whether or not Fox will be

releasing the animated series separately or not.

>
> Greg
>

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To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 1:17 PM

Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Re: (OT) The Roddy interview

In a message dated 1/13/2006 5:20:43 PM Pacific Standard Time, Haristas@... writes:

In a message dated 1/13/06 8:11:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, taebokitti@... writes:

I've tried watching the new BSG.

It sucks!

-- Rory

What sucks about it? Elaine

Everything is doom and gloom.  There's no sense of wonder or adventure to it.  I don't like the actors and I hate the look of it.

-- Rory

• It could be lightened up a bit but I thought good actors were chosen for the series. Elaine

The last thing that should ever be done to 'BG' is to lighten it up.

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.html.html In a message dated 1/13/06 9:15:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, apefan23@... writes:

I dont think we need any more astronauts....if there
are humans in the story have one of the feral people
stand out...with maybe a glimpse of intelligence that
Zira notices...

Tim

How about stories from the "Middle Ages" of the apes?  That period when the scared scrolls were being written.  I hear that line in PLANET, "And Proteus brought the upright creature into the garden, and the children they did make fun of him," and I wonder what life in those early days must have been like.  I imagine the apes living like the ancient Greeks or Romans, perhaps wearing togas even.  (You know, just because we saw the apes in BATTLE wearing the same outfits they wore 2000 years later in PLANET doesn't mean we're trapped into believing that -- just because Fox was too cheap to pay for new costumes in BATTLE.  In fact, I think it's dumb and unimaginative on our parts if we just adapt that as they way it's supposed to be.)  This is another reason why I like the idea of there being two timelines -- it leaves the original timeline open for your imagination.

-- Rory<.html <.html

.html.html In a message dated 1/13/06 9:53:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, apefan23@... writes:

they probably have many copies left over that they
couldn't sell and figured this was a good way to ditch
them!!!
Tim

I can't imagine that they're just reissue the old discs.  This is what I think we're going to get.  Whole new packaging, including the images on the individual discs.  Anamorphic transfers for the sequels and new interactive menu screens for the sequels (perhaps PLANET too, but I'm not so sure).  The bonus discs will simply be carry-overs of those from the 2001 set and the original 35th anniversary edition.  I think the TV series discs will be identical to the old ones and that the cartoon series discs will copy the look of them and their menu screens.

I also don't think we know enough yet to tell exactly what this thing is going to be, but I really don't expect we'll get extended versions of anything, including BATTLE, or much in the way of extras we haven't seen already.

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.html.html In a message dated 1/13/2006 11:46:59 PM Central Standard Time, veetus@... writes:

Fox can recreate scenes that were never filmed using CG! - - - Jeff

And if they did, they'd look like crap... Not that all CG looks like crap, but they would stick out like a sore thumb compared to the original footage... Kind of like when Lucas added the Jabba the Hutt sh*t to Star Wars...

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.html.html In a message dated 1/14/2006 2:24:48 AM Central Standard Time, JLKINSER1970@... writes:

An inside story of Landon would be cool. Did he speak? Is this the
real cause of his operation that took his mind?

Of course he spoke and that is why his intelligence was taken away from him... So yeah, of course that's the real cause for his operation... ("You did that to him damn you... You cut out his memory, you took his identity and that's what you wanna do to me...")

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Yeah, I knew he spoke. It was just a question of really of what all
happened after they found he could speak? What kind of battle does he
go through with Zaius and all of that good stuff would be a good
avenue to look at maybe.

In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, mlccougar@a... wrote:

>
> In a message dated 1/14/2006 2:24:48 AM Central Standard Time,
> JLKINSER1970@h... writes:
>
> > An inside story of Landon would be cool. Did he speak? Is this the
> > real cause of his operation that took his mind?
>
> Of course he spoke and that is why his intelligence was taken away

from

> him... So yeah, of course that's the real cause for his operation...

("You did that

> to him damn you... You cut out his memory, you took his identity and

that's

> what you wanna do to me...")
>

I agree. the only CG stuff I would like to see is the actual Escape
footage left out of Escape from the POTA. And with that, only out of
the windows; Space and all of that. I would be happy if they used the
footage from the original to show through the window while flying is
space.

In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, mlccougar@a... wrote:

>
> In a message dated 1/13/2006 11:46:59 PM Central Standard Time,
> veetus@e... writes:
>
> > Fox can recreate scenes that were never filmed using CG! - - -

Jeff

>
> And if they did, they'd look like crap... Not that all CG looks like

crap,

> but they would stick out like a sore thumb compared to the original

footage...

> Kind of like when Lucas added the Jabba the Hutt sh*t to Star Wars...
>

.html.html In a message dated 1/14/06 4:31:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, JLKINSER1970@... writes:

Yeah, I knew he spoke. It was just a question of really of what all
happened after they found he could speak? What kind of battle does he
go through with Zaius and all of that good stuff would be a good
avenue to look at maybe.

I don't think anything major could go on with Landon without Zira knowing about it.  However, you could fabricate a "scenario" where, while still unconscious, Landon is placed in a zoo clinic far from ape city.  He's treated for his skull fracture but is unable to talk for a while, during which time he's looked after by a sympathetic zookeeper, maybe Julius' cousin Antonius or something, and well.... you can make up the rest.

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.html.html In a message dated 1/14/06 4:46:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, JLKINSER1970@... writes:

I agree. the only CG stuff I would like to see is the actual Escape
footage left out of Escape from the POTA. And with that, only out of
the windows; Space and all of that. I would be happy if they used the
footage from the original to show through the window while flying is
space.

If Peter Jackson were doing a new APES movie, maybe.  But I don't think Hollywood thinks Jackson is too bright right now.  KING KONG was nearly a dud financially.  Right, Veetus?

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--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com , "luke_the_drifter52"
<JLKINSER1970@h...> wrote:

> Yeah, I knew he spoke. It was just a question of really of what all

happened after they found he could speak? What kind of battle does he
go through with Zaius and all of that good stuff would be a good
avenue to look at maybe.

-- I think these sort of stories would be great as just that, stories.
same with those ideas like 'why did Zira become a doctor etc.
Remember we are talking about writing for a comic which needs
something that is also going to be interesting visually. I will not be
drawing a comic that is just basically talking heads, I have zero
interest in doing that, sorry.

Neil

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--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com , Greg Plonowski <urko3085@s...> wrote:

> Well, that wasn't quite what I was going for, and if I've offended

you in any way I apologize. As I said, we can agree to disagree on the
merits of the new BG.

-- No need to apologize Greg, you could never offend me, I should
apologize for being a crabby old bastard! ;-)

I'll email you privately about the Within stuff, we don't want to bore
the good folks here with the technical stuff.

Neil

I can't so when you make your copy make mine too LOL

In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Whitty" <whitty@c...> wrote:

>
> Hey - I could do that myself! ;)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com] On

Behalf

> Of luke_the_drifter52
> Sent: Sunday, 15 January 2006 8:22 AM
> To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Massive DVD set from Fox in April with all 6

films

> and both TV s...
>
> I agree. the only CG stuff I would like to see is the actual

Escape

> footage left out of Escape from the POTA. And with that, only out

of

> the windows; Space and all of that. I would be happy if they used

the

> footage from the original to show through the window while flying

is

> space.
>
> In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, mlccougar@a... wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 1/13/2006 11:46:59 PM Central Standard Time,
> > veetus@e... writes:
> >
> > > Fox can recreate scenes that were never filmed using CG! - - -

> Jeff
> >
> > And if they did, they'd look like crap... Not that all CG looks

like

> crap,
> > but they would stick out like a sore thumb compared to the

original

> footage...
> > Kind of like when Lucas added the Jabba the Hutt sh*t to Star

Wars...

>
> --
>

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----- Original Message -----

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To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 2:02 PM

Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Massive DVD set from Fox in April with all 6 films and both ...

In a message dated 1/14/06 4:46:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, JLKINSER1970@... writes:

I agree. the only CG stuff I would like to see is the actual Escape
footage left out of Escape from the POTA. And with that, only out of
the windows; Space and all of that. I would be happy if they used the
footage from the original to show through the window while flying is
space.

If Peter Jackson were doing a new APES movie, maybe.  But I don't think Hollywood thinks Jackson is too bright right now.  KING KONG was nearly a dud financially.  Right, Veetus?

-- Rory

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How about a comic sequel to the 2001 remake? Starting right from where
it ended?

Neil

--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com , "Michael Whitty" <whitty@c...> wrote:

> Hey, I found a place to order all 5 classic POTA movies.

-- Where?

Neil

AMEN, BROTHER!! That's why we should explore the cult of apes who
renounce the teachings of the lawgiver as a way just to keep them in
line. They feel that there really was never a true "Lawgiver" and
these stories have been passed down for years to keep the gorillas
from using brute force to take command and to keep science at a
standstill. Finally they have their Messiah, who will lead them from
the darkness of age old teachings forced down their collective
throats for generations and take their place in the light of free
thought and science (which could get even Orangs. and Chimps
questioning their faith.) But can any force topple generations of
fear and lies so strongly rooted into the apes culture? Potential for
violence, chaos, torture, good vs. evil, and a true underlining
message to make you think. Just like the original AND it would be
great fun to draw. Your welcome. ...Oh, I did ask Satan if it
was okay to use this and he gave his blessing. Hehehe.

--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Neil" <nfoster@h...> wrote:
>
> --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "luke_the_drifter52"
> <JLKINSER1970@h...> wrote:
> > Yeah, I knew he spoke. It was just a question of really of what
all
> happened after they found he could speak? What kind of battle does
he
> go through with Zaius and all of that good stuff would be a good
> avenue to look at maybe.
>
> -- I think these sort of stories would be great as just that,
stories.
> same with those ideas like 'why did Zira become a doctor etc.
> Remember we are talking about writing for a comic which needs
> something that is also going to be interesting visually. I will not
be
> drawing a comic that is just basically talking heads, I have zero
> interest in doing that, sorry.
>
> Neil
>

You should be stoned for that!! Oh, wait. You probably where
stoned for that. Don't do it again! Hippy!

--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Neil" <nfoster@h...> wrote:
>
> How about a comic sequel to the 2001 remake? Starting right from
where
> it ended?
>
> Neil
>

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Antonius?  What about Bigus Dickus?  ;)

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--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "luke_the_drifter52"
<JLKINSER1970@h...> wrote:
> Yeah, I knew he spoke. It was just a question of really of what all
happened after they found he could speak? What kind of battle does he
go through with Zaius and all of that good stuff would be a good
avenue to look at maybe.

-- I think these sort of stories would be great as just that, stories.
same with those ideas like 'why did Zira become a doctor etc.
Remember we are talking about writing for a comic which needs
something that is also going to be interesting visually. I will not be
drawing a comic that is just basically talking heads, I have zero
interest in doing that, sorry.

Neil

  Isn't The Talking Heads a musical group? Seriously, you have a point. The comics are a mixture of characters, action and scenery. A story about Zira couldn't be entirely in a lab or the institute. Elaine

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How about a comic sequel to the 2001 remake? Starting right from where
it ended?

Neil

  The only problem with this is, I would be the only one you would be sending it to. Elaine

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.html.html In a message dated 1/15/06 8:08:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, whitty@... writes:

Hey, I found a place to order all 5 classic POTA movies.

Here's BENEATH, and I interpret this a being WIDESCREEN – What's AC3?  I think DOL is DOLBY and pretty sure the THX means it has got the THX treatment!  Sounds good!  (pun intended!)




You already own this, Whitty.  The original DVD releases of the APES movies were THX transfers, which doesn't necessarily mean they were the best possible transfers.  What the original transfers weren't in the US was anamorphic, but they were in other regions.  I have them from the UK and they are anamorphic.  I don't know about any of them being in AC-3, except the original.  AC-3 is what Dobly Digital discrete stereo surround used to be called.

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Remember we are talking about writing for a comic which needs
something that is also going to be interesting visually. I will not
be drawing a comic that is just basically talking heads, I have zero
interest in doing that, sorry.
>
Neil

The challenge is to create a story that has something to say but also contains striking images.

-- Rory
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.html.html In a message dated 1/15/06 10:46:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, urko3085@... writes:

There's an update on tvshowsondvd.com this morning regarding the packaging and the content of the Ultimate Apes DVD set. Release date has changed to 3/28 to coincide with the Kong DVD release. Also packaging will be in an ape head and it will be a limited edition. The ape head may or may not be the same as the upcoming Region 2 release, which is pictured in the article. The sequel films will be anamorphic. Doesn't look like we get any new movie extras, but some of the extras from the 35th anniversary disc that were specific to Escape and Conquest are being added to the discs for those movies.

Looking at the disc content listing it appears that some extras will be added to the TV series discs. All four discs list TV spots and still photos as extras. The current TV series release has no extras.

Here's the link to the article:

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=4904

The set is also available to pre-order from Amazon for $125.99.

Greg

Well, there is some good news with this, at least the sequels will be in anamorphic.  I've already pre-ordered it with Amazon.

One thing I do believe is that BATTLE will NOT be the extended version.  This doesn't bother me too much since I consider the theatrical version the offical version, but I know it'll bug most here.

-- Rory<.html <.html

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In a message dated 1/14/2006 2:13:27 A.M. Central Standard Time, LordTZer0@... writes:

Mine came today!

Nope, still waiting.

 

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In a message dated 1/15/2006 9:57:06 A.M. Central Standard Time, taebokitti@... writes:

A story about Zira couldn't be entirely in a lab or the institute.

 

I sort of see where Neil is coming from.

Not a lot of explosions to draw in the

Young Dr. Zira Story. 

 

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.html.html In a message dated 1/14/2006 4:00:37 PM Central Standard Time, Haristas@... writes:

He's treated for his skull fracture but is unable to talk for a while, during which time he's looked after by a sympathetic zookeeper, maybe Julius' cousin Antonius or something, and well.... you can make up the rest.


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.html.html In a message dated 1/15/2006 7:08:40 AM Central Standard Time, whitty@... writes:

Hey, I found a place to order all 5 classic POTA movies.

 

Here's BENEATH, and I interpret this a being WIDESCREEN – What's AC3?  I think DOL is DOLBY and pretty sure the THX means it has got the THX treatment!  Sounds good!  (pun intended!)



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-----Original Message-----
From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Haristas@...
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 8:10 AM
To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [PotaDG] Re: New GROUP Comic (interactive).

 He had no skull fracture... Zaius says he had a skull fracture to "explain" why Landon's head had been cut open and stitched up, etc...

 

That's not the way I've looked at it.  He got a skull fracture in the hunt and probably spoke on the operating table.  As soon as they heard him -- lobotomy!

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-----Original Message-----
From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Haristas@...
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 8:27 AM
To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Beneath - THX?!?!?!

 

Well it seems they are all being released in AC3 ? is that not a reason to buy them?

 

It certainly is for me, as if has the promise that the stereo will be better than it was before.  But, Michael, do you have an audio/video receiver with Dolby Digital 5.1?  Because if you don't, you won't be able to hear the AC-3.

 

-- Rory

 

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From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Haristas@...
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Subject: [PotaDG] Re: New GROUP Comic (interactive).

 Does a lobotomy actually prevent one from speaking?

 

Well, it depends on how much they cut out!

 
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To: 'PotaDG@yahoogroups.com' <PotaDG@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:47:55 +1100
Subject: RE: [PotaDG] Re: New GROUP Comic (interactive).

Does a lobotomy actually prevent one from speaking?

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 He had no skull fracture... Zaius says he had a skull fracture to "explain" why Landon's head had been cut open and stitched up, etc...

 

That's not the way I've looked at it.  He got a skull fracture in the hunt and probably spoke on the operating table.  As soon as they heard him -- lobotomy!

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In a message dated 1/15/2006 4:47:17 P.M. Central Standard Time, Michael.Whitty@... writes:

Does a lobotomy actually prevent one from speaking?

Not necessarily.  Look for stories about Sarah Scantlin.

 

 

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.html.html In a message dated 1/15/06 5:59:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, Michael.Whitty@... writes:

Yes I do have a 5.1 stereo hooked up to the DVD player.

Planet SE sounded wonderful through this but I was disappointed with the sequels being in Mono (or maybe Beneath was Stereo was it?).

So if Escape is AC3 the it means this is a stereo version that will play in 5.1?

Michael

Yes, it looks to me as if they've remastered all the sequels now with stereo.  Here in the US BENEATH, CONQUEST and BATTLE are already in stereo, but it's an old "fake" stereo.  You see, the transfers that were put out on DVD back in 2000 were carry overs from the THX videocassettes and laserdiscs that came out in 1998 and '99.

When they remastered PLANET in anamorphic for the 35th Anniversary Edition they also really improved not only the picture but also the stereo, especially in the Dolby Digital (AC-3) 5.1 tracks.  I'm hoping they've done the same now for the sequels.

It will also be interesting to see if the cropping on CONQUEST is now different will an anamorphic transfer.

-- Rory
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It will also be interesting to see if the cropping on CONQUEST is now different will an anamorphic transfer.

-- Rory

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.html.html In a message dated 1/15/06 6:38:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, LordTZer0@... writes:

In a message dated 1/15/2006 4:37:40 P.M. Central Standard Time, urko3085@... writes:

But if you have a 16x9 HD TV

It doesn't have to be HD,
since they were shot on
35mm the picture can only
have the definition of the
original print, which is
better than most video,
except possibly HD.


You DO NOT have to get an HD TV to enjoy the APES movies in 16x9.  These new transfers will be anamorphic, but they won't be in HD.  That will have to wait until HD or Blue Ray DVD transfers.

But you can enjoy these anamorphic transfers on a 16x9 standard display.  Just make sure you DVD player has "progressive scan" and you'll see it as nearly HD.  Most 16x9 standard displays, whether tube sets, LCDs or Plasmas, are "HD ready" which means that later you can add an HD tuner to them.

Anyway, it all comes down to spending the money, but you can now get yourselves a really nice 16x9 display for less than $2000, maybe even lower than $1000 if you really look.

Believe me, you get that baby home and start watching the APES movies in 16x9 and progressive, and you won't want to leave the house for a week!

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Subject: [PotaDG] Re: More info on Ultimate DVD - films will be anamorphic

In a message dated 1/15/06 6:38:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, LordTZer0@... writes:

In a message dated 1/15/2006 4:37:40 P.M. Central Standard Time, urko3085@... writes:

But if you have a 16x9 HD TV

It doesn't have to be HD,
since they were shot on
35mm the picture can only
have the definition of the
original print, which is
better than most video,
except possibly HD.

You DO NOT have to get an HD TV to enjoy the APES movies in 16x9.  These new transfers will be anamorphic, but they won't be in HD.  That will have to wait until HD or Blue Ray DVD transfers.

But you can enjoy these anamorphic transfers on a 16x9 standard display.  Just make sure you DVD player has "progressive scan" and you'll see it as nearly HD.  Most 16x9 standard displays, whether tube sets, LCDs or Plasmas, are "HD ready" which means that later you can add an HD tuner to them.

Anyway, it all comes down to spending the money, but you can now get yourselves a really nice 16x9 display for less than $2000, maybe even lower than $1000 if you really look.

Believe me, you get that baby home and start watching the APES movies in 16x9 and progressive, and you won't want to leave the house for a week!

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.html.html In a message dated 1/15/06 8:37:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, Michael.Whitty@... writes:

How so?

Maybe they've talked about this in the "other" group, but apparently, and I haven't checked it out, but on DVD the plaque on the statue for the pets is cropped.  Some words are cut off.  On older transfers you can read the entire thing.

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I believe you Rory, but I must say I prefer the widescreen (ie WIDER than 16x9) because I hate only seeing SOME of the picture that was shot.

Michael


When are you going to get a 16x9 set, Michael?  They must have them down under by now.

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To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Conquest cropping?

In a message dated 1/15/06 8:37:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, Michael.Whitty@... writes:

How so?

Maybe they've talked about this in the "other" group, but apparently, and I haven't checked it out, but on DVD the plaque on the statue for the pets is cropped.  Some words are cut off.  On older transfers you can read the entire thing.

-- Rory

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In a message dated 1/15/06 8:51:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, Michael.Whitty@... writes:

I believe you Rory, but I must say I prefer the widescreen (ie WIDER than 16x9) because I hate only seeing SOME of the picture that was shot.

Michael

When are you going to get a 16x9 set, Michael?  They must have them down under by now.

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.html.html Has anyone else here ever noticed that there's a problem with the sound in BENEATH?

During the part of the film where the mutants are trying to defeat the gorilla army with their illusions, listen to the sound when Mendez is asked "What will you do?" and he replies "Everything possible."  In the background you can hear the music for the apes march start before they cut to that scene.

I hope they fix that because it's been in every transfer I've ever watched.

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.html.html In a message dated 1/15/06 8:57:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, Michael.Whitty@... writes:

That's interesting.

So they are cut off in the 16x9?


No... They cut it off in the letterboxing.  I think you're a little confused.

Letterboxing is doing a widescreen transfer with no cropping.  16x9 has to do with the demensions of the display unit.  A 16x9 display is wider than the standard 4:3 display.

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Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 1:07 PM
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Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Conquest cropping?

In a message dated 1/15/06 8:57:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, Michael.Whitty@... writes:

That's interesting.

So they are cut off in the 16x9?

No... They cut it off in the letterboxing.  I think you're a little confused.

Letterboxing is doing a widescreen transfer with no cropping.  16x9 has to do with the demensions of the display unit.  A 16x9 display is wider than the standard 4:3 display.

-- Rory

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.html.html In a message dated 1/15/06 8:58:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, Michael.Whitty@... writes:

They do - like I said I do NOT like them.

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In a message dated 1/15/06 8:58:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, Michael.Whitty@... writes:

They do - like I said I do NOT like them.

Why?!!!  They're better for watching letterboxed movies on than regular TVs!

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Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Conquest cropping?

In a message dated 1/15/06 8:57:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, Michael.Whitty@... writes:

That's interesting.

So they are cut off in the 16x9?

No... They cut it off in the letterboxing.  I think you're a little confused.

Letterboxing is doing a widescreen transfer with no cropping.  16x9 has to do with the demensions of the display unit.  A 16x9 display is wider than the standard 4:3 display.

-- Rory

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On the VHS transfer the date the cats and dogs died is seen on the
Widescreen Version. On the DVD, the date was croped off.

In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, Haristas@a... wrote:

>
> In a message dated 1/15/06 8:37:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> Michael.Whitty@d... writes:
>
>
> > How so?
> >
>
> Maybe they've talked about this in the "other" group, but

apparently, and I

> haven't checked it out, but on DVD the plaque on the statue for

the pets is

> cropped. Some words are cut off. On older transfers you can read

the entire

> thing.
>
> -- Rory
>

When Playhouse video released the Apes in the late 80's, Beneath was
really messed up. The part where the Lawgiver falls, when he hits
the ground you didn't here the explosion. When the camera comes on
Zaius after the Vision of the Lawgive falls, and the other Apes are
looking on in astonishment while Zaius is all alone and the Lawgive
is gone, that is where you hear the explosion. In a later copy,
Playhouse fixed it back to normal.
I also have heard the music and the horses where there wasn't
suppose to be with Mendez on every copy I have seen also Rory.


In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, Haristas@a... wrote:

>
> Has anyone else here ever noticed that there's a problem with the

sound in

> BENEATH?
>
> During the part of the film where the mutants are trying to defeat

the

> gorilla army with their illusions, listen to the sound when Mendez

is asked "What

> will you do?" and he replies "Everything possible." In the

background you can

> hear the music for the apes march start before they cut to that

scene.

>
> I hope they fix that because it's been in every transfer I've ever

watched.

>
> -- Rory
>

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From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of luke_the_drifter52
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 1:24 PM
To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Conquest cropping?

On the VHS transfer the date the cats and dogs died is seen on the
Widescreen Version. On the DVD, the date was croped off.

In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, Haristas@a... wrote:
>
> In a message dated 1/15/06 8:37:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> Michael.Whitty@d... writes:
>
>
> > How so?
> >
>
> Maybe they've talked about this in the "other" group, but
apparently, and I
> haven't checked it out, but on DVD the plaque on the statue for
the pets is
> cropped.  Some words are cut off.  On older transfers you can read
the entire
> thing.
>
> -- Rory
>

.html.html In a message dated 1/15/06 9:29:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, JLKINSER1970@... writes:

When Playhouse video released the Apes in the late 80's, Beneath was
really messed up. The part where the Lawgiver falls, when he hits
the ground you didn't here the explosion. When the camera comes on
Zaius after the Vision of the Lawgive falls, and the other Apes are
looking on in astonishment while Zaius is all alone and the Lawgive
is gone, that is where you hear the explosion. In a later copy,
Playhouse fixed it back to normal.
I also have heard the music and the horses where there wasn't
suppose to be with Mendez on every copy I have seen also Rory.

Yes, I know about the Playhouse Video thing, in fact I wrote Fox a letter about it way back in 1986.  Maybe it was me that got them to fix it?

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In a message dated 1/15/06 9:29:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, JLKINSER1970@... writes:

When Playhouse video released the Apes in the late 80's, Beneath was
really messed up. The part where the Lawgiver falls, when he hits
the ground you didn't here the explosion. When the camera comes on
Zaius after the Vision of the Lawgive falls, and the other Apes are
looking on in astonishment while Zaius is all alone and the Lawgive
is gone, that is where you hear the explosion. In a later copy,
Playhouse fixed it back to normal.
I also have heard the music and the horses where there wasn't
suppose to be with Mendez on every copy I have seen also Rory.

Yes, I know about the Playhouse Video thing, in fact I wrote Fox a letter about it way back in 1986.  Maybe it was me that got them to fix it?

-- Rory

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From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Haristas@...
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 1:00 PM
To: pota@yahoogroups.com; PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [PotaDG] Sound on BENEATH

Has anyone else here ever noticed that there's a problem with the sound in BENEATH?

During the part of the film where the mutants are trying to defeat the gorilla army with their illusions, listen to the sound when Mendez is asked "What will you do?" and he replies "Everything possible."  In the background you can hear the music for the apes march start before they cut to that scene.

I hope they fix that because it's been in every transfer I've ever watched.

-- Rory

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From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of tshaf37@...
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 1:57 PM
To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Sound on BENEATH

In a message dated 1/15/2006 8:04:56 PM Central Standard Time, Haristas@... writes:

Has anyone else here ever noticed that there's a problem with the sound in BENEATH?

During the part of the film where the mutants are trying to defeat the gorilla army with their illusions, listen to the sound when Mendez is asked "What will you do?" and he replies "Everything possible."  In the background you can hear the music for the apes march start before they cut to that scene.

I hope they fix that because it's been in every transfer I've ever watched.

-- Rory

I heard that before I just assumed it was the original tape bleeding through like in the Led Zeppelin Whole lotta love. You can hear Robert Plant saying Woman, just a second before he says it. Led Zeppelin was aware of it and like how it bleed through, so they left it in the song.

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.html.html In a message dated 1/15/06 9:49:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, tshaf37@... writes:

I know I'm old now but can someone explain what anamorphic transfer is?

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That I do not know my friend. But I do know on the DVD transfer of
Conquest, the date on the plaque stating the year the dogs and cats
died is not there. But it is on the WS VHS release. Strange!!!!

In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Whitty, Michael" <Michael.Whitty@d...>
wrote:

>
> How was it cropped off?
>
> -----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of

> luke_the_drifter52
> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 1:24 PM
> To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Conquest cropping?
>
>
> On the VHS transfer the date the cats and dogs died is seen on the
> Widescreen Version. On the DVD, the date was croped off.
>
> In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, Haristas@a... wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 1/15/06 8:37:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > Michael.Whitty@d... writes:
> >
> >
> > > How so?
> > >
> >
> > Maybe they've talked about this in the "other" group, but
> apparently, and I
> > haven't checked it out, but on DVD the plaque on the statue for
> the pets is
> > cropped. Some words are cut off. On older transfers you can

read

> the entire
> > thing.
> >
> > -- Rory
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Maybe. I know when I sent the tape back and got the replacement that
it was corrected. I thought it was just my copy but I saw it on TV
during that same year and the TV version did the same thing. I don't
know how they messed it up but I know it sucked
John

In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, Haristas@a... wrote:

>
> In a message dated 1/15/06 9:29:22 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> JLKINSER1970@h... writes:
>
>
> > When Playhouse video released the Apes in the late 80's, Beneath

was

> > really messed up. The part where the Lawgiver falls, when he

hits

> > the ground you didn't here the explosion. When the camera comes

on

> > Zaius after the Vision of the Lawgive falls, and the other Apes

are

> > looking on in astonishment while Zaius is all alone and the

Lawgive

> > is gone, that is where you hear the explosion. In a later copy,
> > Playhouse fixed it back to normal.
> > I also have heard the music and the horses where there wasn't
> > suppose to be with Mendez on every copy I have seen also Rory.
> >
> >
>
> Yes, I know about the Playhouse Video thing, in fact I wrote Fox a

letter

> about it way back in 1986. Maybe it was me that got them to fix

it?

>
> -- Rory
>

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In a message dated 1/15/2006 7:47:42 P.M. Central Standard Time, Haristas@... writes:

That will have to wait until HD or Blue Ray DVD transfers.

 

How can they do that?

It's not like colorizing a B&W film.

How can you have more definition

than was on the original print.

 

 

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In a message dated 1/15/2006 8:57:38 P.M. Central Standard Time, tshaf37@... writes:

I heard that before I just assumed it was the original tape bleeding through like in the Led Zeppelin Whole lotta love. You can hear Robert Plant saying Woman, just a second before he says it. Led Zeppelin was aware of it and like how it bleed through, so they left it in the song.

 

Sounds like someone didn't store the reel "tails out".

 

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In a message dated 1/15/2006 9:00:20 P.M. Central Standard Time, Michael.Whitty@... writes:

I thought that was INTENDED in WHOLE LOTTA LOVE!

 

It's still a cool effect.

For those who don't know,

when you record something

extremely hot, like that explosion,

the iron oxide on the tape, can

magnetically "bleed through" to

the previous wrap on the reel.

That's why they should be

stored tails out, so you

don't hear things before

they happen.

 

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In a message dated 1/15/2006 10:59:00 P.M. Central Standard Time, JLKINSER1970@... writes:

Conquest, the date on the plaque stating the year the dogs and cats
died is not there

 

Perhaps it was done deliberately,

so as not to seem so dated.

 

 

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From: Haristas@...

To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 8:41 AM

Subject: [PotaDG] Re: More info on Ultimate DVD - films will be anamorphic

In a message dated 1/15/06 10:46:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, urko3085@... writes:

There's an update on tvshowsondvd.com this morning regarding the packaging and the content of the Ultimate Apes DVD set. Release date has changed to 3/28 to coincide with the Kong DVD release. Also packaging will be in an ape head and it will be a limited edition. The ape head may or may not be the same as the upcoming Region 2 release, which is pictured in the article. The sequel films will be anamorphic. Doesn't look like we get any new movie extras, but some of the extras from the 35th anniversary disc that were specific to Escape and Conquest are being added to the discs for those movies.

Looking at the disc content listing it appears that some extras will be added to the TV series discs. All four discs list TV spots and still photos as extras. The current TV series release has no extras.

Here's the link to the article:

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=4904

The set is also available to pre-order from Amazon for $125.99.

Greg

Well, there is some good news with this, at least the sequels will be in anamorphic.  I've already pre-ordered it with Amazon.

One thing I do believe is that BATTLE will NOT be the extended version.  This doesn't bother me too much since I consider the theatrical version the offical version, but I know it'll bug most here.

-- Rory

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From: mlccougar@...

To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 12:51 PM

Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Beneath - THX?!?!?!

In a message dated 1/15/2006 7:08:40 AM Central Standard Time, whitty@... writes:

Hey, I found a place to order all 5 classic POTA movies.

 

Here's BENEATH, and I interpret this a being WIDESCREEN – What's AC3?  I think DOL is DOLBY and pretty sure the THX means it has got the THX treatment!  Sounds good!  (pun intended!)

Well, what is the link to it?

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Rory's buying POTA2001 agaaaaain! Ha! Ha!

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.html.html In a message dated 1/16/06 12:58:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, LordTZer0@... writes:

How can you have more definition
than was on the original print.

You can't.  I'm talking about the video, which even in the current High Definition standard of 1080i is no where near the resolution of 35mm film.  1080 refers to the horizontal lines of resolution that make up one frame of video.  I heard that to reach 35mm film, video would have to be around 3000 lines.

-- Rory<.html <.html

In a message dated 1/15/2006 8:04:56 PM Central Standard Time, Haristas@... writes:

Has anyone else here ever noticed that there's a problem with the sound in BENEATH?

During the part of the film where the mutants are trying to defeat the gorilla army with their illusions, listen to the sound when Mendez is asked "What will you do?" and he replies "Everything possible."  In the background you can hear the music for the apes march start before they cut to that scene.

I hope they fix that because it's been in every transfer I've ever watched.

-- Rory

I heard that before I just assumed it was the original tape bleeding through like in the Led Zeppelin Whole lotta love. You can hear Robert Plant saying Woman, just a second before he says it. Led Zeppelin was aware of it and like how it bleed through, so they left it in the song.

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In a message dated 1/16/2006 7:27:37 A.M. Central Standard Time, Haristas@... writes:

You can't. 

That's what I thought.

One frame of film has millions of

silver halide crystals on it. There's

no way you could increase the

resolution beyond what it already

was, unless you took a time machine

into the future, got a super hi-res camera,

and went back in time, and reshot it side

by side with the original camera.  Maybe

They'll have fake 3-D like fake stereo. I

have watched  them with glasses that make

it look like it's in 3-D, but it would be nice

to see it like that without having to wear them.

 

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>
> You already own this, Whitty. The original DVD releases of the

APES movies

> were THX transfers, which doesn't necessarily mean they were the

best possible

> transfers. What the original transfers weren't in the US was

anamorphic, but

> they were in other regions. I have them from the UK and they are

anamorphic.

> I don't know about any of them being in AC-3, except the original.

AC-3 is

> what Dobly Digital discrete stereo surround used to be called.

AC-3 audio is the technical name for Dolby Digital and almost all
DVD's are AC-3 (they can also have DTS and PCM).

Remember, Dolby digital (AC-3) is not the number of channels. A movie
can have a mono track and still be in AC-3. AC-3 is the means in
which the audio (mono, stereo, matrix surround and full 5.1 surround)
is encoded.

Yes, that has been happening on HDTV broadasts (or so I hear). A full
widescreen movie (panavision or cinemascope) will be cropped to 16:9
instead of letterboxing it.

It's not done on DVD and the POTA films will be anamorphic and will
have small black bars on 16:9 TV's

I can't wait because although I don't have a widescreen TV, I have a
TV that performs a "vertical squeeze" on the scan lines to preserve
the anamorphic resolution of DVD's.

The difference between the anamorphic POTA and the non anamorphic
POTA (I have both) is night and day which so much more scan lines
devoted to the picture in anamorphic.






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> OK - I mean I don't like watching letterboxed on them that are

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In a message dated 1/16/2006 3:17:29 P.M. Central Standard Time, mego73@... writes:

It's not done on DVD and the POTA films will be anamorphic and will
have small black bars on 16:9 TV's

 

That makes no sense,

since the whole purpose of having a TV

with a 9x16 aspect ratio is to not have

to letterbox it.  Did you mean that 4:3

TVs will have small black bars?

 

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.html.html In a message dated 1/16/06 4:14:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, mego73@... writes:

Remember, Dolby digital (AC-3) is not the number of channels. A movie
can have a mono track and still be in AC-3. AC-3 is the means in
which the audio (mono, stereo, matrix surround and full 5.1 surround)
is encoded.

Yes, that's true, but I suspect that they've remixed the soundtracks for the sequels for four-channel Dolby Digital -- right (1), left (2), center (3) and mono surround (4).

-- Rory

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-----Original Message-----
From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Haristas@...
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 11:34 AM
To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Beneath - THX?!?!?!

In a message dated 1/16/06 4:14:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, mego73@... writes:

Remember, Dolby digital (AC-3) is not the number of channels. A movie
can have a mono track and still be in AC-3. AC-3 is the means in
which the audio (mono, stereo, matrix surround and full 5.1 surround)
is encoded.

Yes, that's true, but I suspect that they've remixed the soundtracks for the sequels for four-channel Dolby Digital -- right (1), left (2), center (3) and mono surround (4).

-- Rory

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