Hey everyone, I recently acquired the 4k77, 4k80, and 4k83. However, the 4k80 one looks grainy. 77 and 83 look clear in comparison. Did I just get a bad copy, or does 4k80 have issues?

    • Gravitywell@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      47·
      8 个月前

      4k77, 4k80, and 4k83 are the names given to the fan attempt to digitize the original 35mm film reel verisons of the star wars trilogy.

    • ShepherdPieEnglish
      512·
      8 个月前

      I think OP is confusing TV screen size with frames-per-second. Good thing they didn’t try going 144Hz or they’d have needed to take out a second mortgage.

    • Banzai51OPEnglish
      321·
      8 个月前

      Yes. If you know, you know. :-p

        • Banzai51OPEnglish
          23·
          8 个月前

          The question was already answered, so I thought I’d be funny.

          • ladfrombrad 🇬🇧@lemdro.idEnglish
            31·
            8 个月前

            So let me get this straight.

            You’re being purposely opaque (aka, those in the knows comment) with sharing information around here?

            Wouldn’t it be conducive sharing context here instead of a 4 character title most people (will use their preferred search engine) in the first place will have to search for?

  • Gravitywell@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    12·
    8 个月前

    There is two editions of them one with digital noise reduction and one without. You probably got the “No DNR” version of 4k80.

    I think archive.org has both. the file/torrent name should be the same just with “DNR” instead of “No DNR”

  • VHS [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
    4·
    8 个月前

    Were you watching 4K77 and 4K83 with Digital Noise Reduction? The movies are distributed in two versions, one with film grain and the other with DNR.

  • DrinkMonkey@lemmy.caEnglish
    41·
    8 个月前

    There are multiple versions. I suggest you get these from the official site (free, but donations support the cost of equipment, purchasing film reels, and HDD space) and make sure you have the most recent 4K version. I don’t think you will know with certainty which version you have if you try to get this through other means.

    I get the sense it was a tricky restoration due to the film stock (and film scanning equipment) they had available, which was spread across 16mm, Kodak 35mm, and Fuji 35mm (which had better colour preservation but was incomplete). They explain it much better on their website, but it is an iterative process, and earlier versions might have a different quality.

    • Banzai51OPEnglish
      2·
      8 个月前

      When I looked, I needed a code form a current member to join. So I’m out of luck, and the website said if you can’t get the code, then just get it from the usual sites.

      • Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        2·
        8 个月前

        Can you send me a link to the site please? I think I joined when the 1080? 77 was released, but I can’t remember the name of the site. It’s been a while.

        If I am a member, I’ll see if I can send you a code 👍

          • Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
            2·
            8 个月前

            I’ve had a look, and I wasn’t a member. I’ve seen the site before, but apparently you didnt have to be a member back then.

            I do have some good news though - I’m a member now :D

            You just need to click through to the forums and read the sticky mesage that asks if you’re looking for the projects. It gives you the code that you need. I won’t post the link here publicly, but I’ll message you now, in case you can’t see it for whatever reason :)

      • DrinkMonkey@lemmy.caEnglish
        11·
        8 个月前

        Darn. I have no idea where I got my code and don’t have one to share (I just looked on my profile). It looks like others have helped out. FYI the latest 4K version (1.0) is from February…