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TJGuitar85
Regular
At least you have the episodes. All I have is some measly low quality 320 x 240 120meg MPEG files from way back in the original TNT run days. So consider yourself lucky instead of whining about it not being perfection! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
TJ
TJ
KoshN
Super Moderator
Why? It's been run once on TNT and four times on Sci-Fi. Why settle for 320 x 240 MPEG?
I'm trying to make an "as close to perfect as possible" set on DVD (so that I won't always be dependent on having a working SVHS VCR). I had to buy a new SVHS VCR just to get these episodes and my Brimstone episodes off of SVHS and onto a more widely viewable format. It's just that after starting a DVD-R, if there's a flaw (a glitch in the video, pops and clicks in the audio, etc.), you can't go back and re-do it like you can with a tape, and so the $4.00 DVD-R is kaput (or you live with the mistakes).
To do the job right, I'm going to have to rewatch all three sets of Crusade tapes, making notes which SVHS Set/Episode/Act has flaws, and put together the best of what I have. And even that won't even guarantee success because yesterday the SVHS deck introduced a flaw (video glitch) that wasn't there when I looked at the tape again. It was right before the fade out of the next to last act of "The Memory of War." ARGH! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
TJGuitar85
Regular
Because 320 x 240 MPEG looks a tiny better than the crappy EP tapes I made off TNT originally. and the tapes I eventually made off SFC, I either gave to someone or I lost them, or taped over, I dunno.
TJ
KoshN
Super Moderator
Ouch! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
I never, EVER loan out originals.
Most of the people I know personally are really, REALLY bad about returning tapes, and who knows what shape their equipment is in? "Not maintained and never cleaned" is a safe bet. /forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif I loaned all of Crusade on two VHS tapes (EP, commercials cut) to somebody I was trying to get started on Crusade back in June. I STILL haven't got them back. I'll probably never see the tapes again, and I wouldn't doubt that somebody in that household has recorded over them (even though I removed the record-protect tabs). I have a few tapes loaned out to two other families (all relatives), and I'd bet that I'll never see them back either, and that they've recorded over them.
Most people are hopeless when it comes to returning anything. The sole exception so far was the guy in San Francisco who I let watch one of my sets of Crusade tapes. We were having a discussion about Crusade and he was coming off as against it. In the course of the discussion, it came out that he hadn't seen all the episodes. Now after seeing the tapes, he has a much more positive view of Crusade. (One victory among so many defeats. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif)
If and when you loan out anything, view it as a one way trip. Send only a copy, never the original.
TJGuitar85
Regular
Yea those anti-tape over things dont work for shit...all you od is put a piece of scotch tape over the hole and you can tape over.
If anyone got into my nirvana concert video tapes, I'd have to draw a PPG on them. and if that wasn't enough, i'd find one of those shock sticks /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
TJ
If anyone got into my nirvana concert video tapes, I'd have to draw a PPG on them. and if that wasn't enough, i'd find one of those shock sticks /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
TJ
TJGuitar85
Regular
Hey KoshN, do you know if there's a way to convert a DivX AVI to VCD MPEG? I want to make a VCD of the TNT documentary "TNT Guide to B5" But I only have it in DivX 3.11 alpha AVI and I dont think you can put those on VCDs.
KoshN
Super Moderator
Yeah, but what kind of low-life, cheap SOB tapes over tapes that somebody else loaned to them, especially when the person went to the trouble to cut all the commercials from all 15 hours of it? ("A Call to Arms" was on there, too.) /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
No, sorry.
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Mike G
Guest
Welcome to the club.
TJGuitar85
Regular
Only an absolute moron would do such things. Sometimes I get pissed when I tape over stuff. I think I threw away my tape taht had Thirdspace, River of Souls and A Call To Arms on it. I have thirdspace on my computer, but havent seen the other 2 since sci fi aired em. Hopefully WB will release a TS/RoS DVD after S5, and perhaps someday a Call To Arms and crusade.
TJ
Kribu
Administrator
Plenty of programs that turn .avi to .mpg out there... TMPGEnc is the one I've used.
You might find this site quite helpful, I know I did. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
If you want to burn a VCD though, it's not enough just to have a mpg file... the better burning programs (Nero etc) have VCD as an option though, so you just tell it to burn a VCD and it adds all the other necessary files on its own.
You might find this site quite helpful, I know I did. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
If you want to burn a VCD though, it's not enough just to have a mpg file... the better burning programs (Nero etc) have VCD as an option though, so you just tell it to burn a VCD and it adds all the other necessary files on its own.
KoshN
Super Moderator
Right, no station logos, no commercials and no popups. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
BTW, could you please list for me which episodes are on which Crusade Tapes in the UK?
e.g.:
Tape 1: title
title
Tape 2: title
title
Tape 3: title
title
Tape 4: title
title
Tape 5: title
title
Tape 6: title
title
Tape 7: title
There's somebody on the Yahoo Babylon 5 Crusade group that can't stand Gideon but has only tapes 2 & 3. I'm trying to convince the person to watch the rest of the tapes and give Gideon more of a chance.
BTW, could you please list for me which episodes are on which Crusade Tapes in the UK?
e.g.:
Tape 1: title
title
Tape 2: title
title
Tape 3: title
title
Tape 4: title
title
Tape 5: title
title
Tape 6: title
title
Tape 7: title
There's somebody on the Yahoo Babylon 5 Crusade group that can't stand Gideon but has only tapes 2 & 3. I'm trying to convince the person to watch the rest of the tapes and give Gideon more of a chance.
Kribu
Administrator
I have six of the seven tapes... just couldn't afford the last one, with the shipping and all it was too much for just one episode, for me. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
1.01. "War Zone" and "The Long Road"
1.02. "The Well Of Forever" and "Ruling from the Tomb"
1.03. "The Path of Sorrows" and "The Rules of the Game"
1.04. "Patterns Of The Soul" and "Appearances And Other Deceits"
1.05. "Racing The Night" and "The Needs Of Earth"
1.06. "The Memory Of War" and "Visitors From Down The Street"
1.07. "Each Night I Dream Of Home "
1.01. "War Zone" and "The Long Road"
1.02. "The Well Of Forever" and "Ruling from the Tomb"
1.03. "The Path of Sorrows" and "The Rules of the Game"
1.04. "Patterns Of The Soul" and "Appearances And Other Deceits"
1.05. "Racing The Night" and "The Needs Of Earth"
1.06. "The Memory Of War" and "Visitors From Down The Street"
1.07. "Each Night I Dream Of Home "
