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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 6:07 am
Post subject: Is it my DVD player, the film or my eyesight?
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When watching some of the DVDs on the "Chaplin Revue" (the newly
restored two-disc set), I noticed that at times the action seems to
slow certain random moments. The Tramp will be doing something at one
speed, and then the film momentarily slows to another speed. Just
wondering if anyone else has noticed this? Could it be a dirty DVD
player or some irregulatiry in the films? I can give more specifics
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 1:17 am
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jkhertog111 DeleteThis @netscape.net (Justin) wrote in message news:<91b628df.0406100507.570597fa DeleteThis @posting.google.com>...
> When watching some of the DVDs on the "Chaplin Revue" (the newly
> restored two-disc set), I noticed that at times the action seems to
> slow certain random moments. The Tramp will be doing something at one
> speed, and then the film momentarily slows to another speed. Just
> wondering if anyone else has noticed this? Could it be a dirty DVD
> player or some irregulatiry in the films? I can give more specifics
> in another post.
More specifics would help.
_Revue_ looks to me like an improvement over the earlier VHS version
as far as speed is concerned, but you may be seeing something I'm
missing.
How is the sound? If it's your player, the sound should also be
affected.
Connie K. |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 7:34 am
Post subject: Re: Is it my DVD player, the film or my eyesight? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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constance.kuriyama RemoveThis @ttu.edu (Constance Kuriyama) wrote in message news:<39a9a576.0406110017.4600dc84 RemoveThis @posting.google.com>...
> jkhertog111 RemoveThis @netscape.net (Justin) wrote in message news:<91b628df.0406100507.570597fa RemoveThis @posting.google.com>...
> > When watching some of the DVDs on the "Chaplin Revue" (the newly
> > restored two-disc set), I noticed that at times the action seems to
> > slow certain random moments. The Tramp will be doing something at one
> > speed, and then the film momentarily slows to another speed. Just
> > wondering if anyone else has noticed this? Could it be a dirty DVD
> > player or some irregulatiry in the films? I can give more specifics
> > in another post.
>
It's not your player. On some of the shorts in THE CHAPLIN REVUE
stretch-printing (which slows action down a little) was used on some
scenes, while others during the same film were left alone running
faster. That's the irregularity you are seeing. For example during A
DOG'S LIFE and SHOULDER ARMS scenes swtich from stretch-printing to
regular speed from scene to scene.
Mister Levity >> Stay informed about: Is it my DVD player, the film or my eyesight? |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 5:13 pm
Post subject: Re: Is it my DVD player, the film or my eyesight? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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misterlevity.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com (Mister Levity) wrote in message news:<3d32fb2.0406120634.55126da1.TakeThisOut@posting.google.com>...
> constance.kuriyama.TakeThisOut@ttu.edu (Constance Kuriyama) wrote in message news:<39a9a576.0406110017.4600dc84.TakeThisOut@posting.google.com>...
> > jkhertog111.TakeThisOut@netscape.net (Justin) wrote in message news:<91b628df.0406100507.570597fa.TakeThisOut@posting.google.com>...
> > > When watching some of the DVDs on the "Chaplin Revue" (the newly
> > > restored two-disc set), I noticed that at times the action seems to
> > > slow certain random moments. The Tramp will be doing something at one
> > > speed, and then the film momentarily slows to another speed. Just
> > > wondering if anyone else has noticed this? Could it be a dirty DVD
> > > player or some irregulatiry in the films? I can give more specifics
> > > in another post.
> >
>
> It's not your player. On some of the shorts in THE CHAPLIN REVUE
> stretch-printing (which slows action down a little) was used on some
> scenes, while others during the same film were left alone running
> faster. That's the irregularity you are seeing. For example during A
> DOG'S LIFE and SHOULDER ARMS scenes swtich from stretch-printing to
> regular speed from scene to scene.
>
> Mister Levity
Dunno, Mr. L. What people usually notice about stretch printing is not
variable speed from one scene to another, but slowed motion, and blurs
caused by duplication of frames.
Connie K. >> Stay informed about: Is it my DVD player, the film or my eyesight? |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2004 7:11 am
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constance.kuriyama RemoveThis @ttu.edu (Constance Kuriyama) wrote in message news:<39a9a576.0406121613.3dd482c3 RemoveThis @posting.google.com>...
> misterlevity RemoveThis @hotmail.com (Mister Levity) wrote in message news:<3d32fb2.0406120634.55126da1 RemoveThis @posting.google.com>...
> > constance.kuriyama RemoveThis @ttu.edu (Constance Kuriyama) wrote in message news:<39a9a576.0406110017.4600dc84 RemoveThis @posting.google.com>...
> > > jkhertog111 RemoveThis @netscape.net (Justin) wrote in message news:<91b628df.0406100507.570597fa RemoveThis @posting.google.com>...
> > > > When watching some of the DVDs on the "Chaplin Revue" (the newly
> > > > restored two-disc set), I noticed that at times the action seems to
> > > > slow certain random moments. The Tramp will be doing something at one
> > > > speed, and then the film momentarily slows to another speed. Just
> > > > wondering if anyone else has noticed this? Could it be a dirty DVD
> > > > player or some irregulatiry in the films? I can give more specifics
> > > > in another post.
> > >
> >
> > It's not your player. On some of the shorts in THE CHAPLIN REVUE
> > stretch-printing (which slows action down a little) was used on some
> > scenes, while others during the same film were left alone running
> > faster. That's the irregularity you are seeing. For example during A
> > DOG'S LIFE and SHOULDER ARMS scenes swtich from stretch-printing to
> > regular speed from scene to scene.
> >
> > Mister Levity
>
> Dunno, Mr. L. What people usually notice about stretch printing is not
> variable speed from one scene to another, but slowed motion, and blurs
> caused by duplication of frames.
>
> Connie K.
It's exactly what he was experiencing on this particular DVD.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2004 9:21 pm
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Mister Levity (misterlevity@hotmail.com) writes:
> constance.kuriyama DeleteThis @ttu.edu (Constance Kuriyama) wrote in message news:<39a9a576.0406121613.3dd482c3 DeleteThis @posting.google.com>...
>> misterlevity DeleteThis @hotmail.com (Mister Levity) wrote in message news:<3d32fb2.0406120634.55126da1 DeleteThis @posting.google.com>...
>> > constance.kuriyama DeleteThis @ttu.edu (Constance Kuriyama) wrote in message news:<39a9a576.0406110017.4600dc84 DeleteThis @posting.google.com>...
>> > > jkhertog111 DeleteThis @netscape.net (Justin) wrote in message news:<91b628df.0406100507.570597fa DeleteThis @posting.google.com>...
>> > > > When watching some of the DVDs on the "Chaplin Revue" (the newly
>> > > > restored two-disc set), I noticed that at times the action seems to
>> > > > slow certain random moments. The Tramp will be doing something at one
>> > > > speed, and then the film momentarily slows to another speed. Just
>> > > > wondering if anyone else has noticed this? Could it be a dirty DVD
>> > > > player or some irregulatiry in the films? I can give more specifics
>> > > > in another post.
>> > >
>> >
>> > It's not your player. On some of the shorts in THE CHAPLIN REVUE
>> > stretch-printing (which slows action down a little) was used on some
>> > scenes, while others during the same film were left alone running
>> > faster. That's the irregularity you are seeing. For example during A
>> > DOG'S LIFE and SHOULDER ARMS scenes swtich from stretch-printing to
>> > regular speed from scene to scene.
>> >
>> > Mister Levity
>>
>> Dunno, Mr. L. What people usually notice about stretch printing is not
>> variable speed from one scene to another, but slowed motion, and blurs
>> caused by duplication of frames.
>>
>> Connie K.
>
> It's exactly what he was experiencing on this particular DVD.
>
> Mister Levity
What I see on my old CBS/Fox VHS, which reflects the original stretch
printing, is generally slowed movement that loses some of the stylized effect
of silent film, and lots of blurs when the action speeds up, because the
blurs on the original frames are accentuated by duplication. Where does he
mention any blurring, which to me is the most obvious defect?
The Warner/MK2 DVD for some reason is snappier and has less of the
stretch-printed effect, so I'm not sure what he's describing, but it's
something I haven't noticed. If he'll mention some specific examples I'll
have another look.
Connie K.
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