All the artwork and text were scanned from my laserdisc jacket (including the UPC). The logos are just stock ones I've come across and have accumulated. The layout/design is 100% my own though =)

check out dvdcoverart's help section for info on how to avoid losing that last 1/2". I'd also guess your inkjet will look much better than all but the best color laser.

can we expect custom covers for RAIDERS and TEMPLE OF DOOM as well? i hope so! very nice work on LAST CRUSADE.

you sure can, as soon as my LDs of Raiders and ToD arrive (I won them on ebay a few days back so I should have them next week sometime)

MDX, the covers look awesome. Good work!

Well, I took a chance and bought Raiders the other day. I got the Korean release and it looks quite good to me. I haven't seen the Chinese versions but the Korean version I have looks as good as my LD. As a matter of fact, it looks almost identical to the LD. In any event, I will hold out on the other 2 until I see what the reviews are on the new versions.

Jeff

I am glad to hear that Truffat!

How much did you pay for your copy?

Most people that buy these bootlegs already own the VHS or LD of this trilogy. The DVD disk just makes it more convienent! For the most part most people will be happy with LD quality on DVD disks for now.

Regards

Well...we're gonna need a little more information.

We have people that have purchased 3 different sets and they've all had horrible quality when direct (or non-direct) comparisons were made to the lasers.

Can you describe the packaging or how you know Korean from Chinese?

The new sets were due out this weekend. I'm waiting to hear.

Thanks for the heads up digitalfreaknyc. I was thisclose to obtaining an old version of the trilogy, but i found this thread [and your post]. So, i think i'll hold up. [since your SW DVDs reviews were so accurate ]

Keep in mind that I compared them on a 26" monitor, so the results could be different on a large projection set. My LD player is many years old, so possibly a high-end LD player could make a difference. Anyway, on my setup I couldn't see any difference. I saw zero artifacting whatsoever, no chroma noise, no audio-sync problems, none of the problems that would keep me from keeping a bootleg. The resolution certainly isn't what you'd expect from an official release, but it seemed to be the same amount as the LD. Don't get me wrong, it isn't the most goregous DVD I've ever seen but certainly light-years better than the horror stories I read here. All I wanted was to be able to replace my LDs, now I am able to do that (although I will wait to see if the new DVDs are better before buying the other 2).


I am basing it on the fact that I ordered it from a Korean etailer and mine looks identical to the Korean version pictured in this thread.

Jeff

Thanks for your comments, Rogue. Honestly, I'm a bit of a quality whore and I want everything to look and sound the best it can and I know when things aren't up to snuff.

As far as everyone emailing me to ask me about the new discs...

I am going to answer you in this forum and a private email if I get the chance.

I got A LOT of emails asking me where I got my info from and where I'm planning on purchasing them from. And I'm sorry to tell you that I'm not going to answer you. Honestly, I'd rather purchase a set myself and check out the quality rather than steer 20 people wrong...who will then go and tell ANOTHER 20 people...and soon it'll be all over the net. If these new discs are as bad as the others, then I'd rather that not happen. If they are great...I'll be the first one to open up my email address to inquiries. I'm sorry if you think it's unfair but I think it's the best way to handle the situation.

Still have to get rid of my old version on *insert auction site here*

At times like these, I regret getting rid of my Amiga4000 along with the Video Toaster and the full-frame timebase correction gear. I know someone with a DVDRW recorder, so it would be tempting to make a few DVD backups of laserdiscs....

It seems like when one of the major bootleg chinese places reformed their company into multiple different names based upon genre (anime, cartoons, asian live-action, etc), they also discovered gatefolds and timebase correctors. Their quality has improved somewhat along with the subtitles.

Actually...

I have DVD-R copies of the laserdiscs...and thus far I am HIGHLY unimpressed with DVD-R's capabilities. I saw macroblocking galore and there were lots of problems that I haven't encountered with "bootleg" copies of movies.

Besides the fact that bootleggers can still record in 5.1 and the "lay people" cannot.

Not that this matters with Indy but it's still an issue.

They also can do dual layered discs.

They're still beyond us.

And we still buy.

Nah. That's DEFINITELY the way to handle it. If these new disc turn out to be subpar, there's two possible outcomes...

•They're supporting a bootlegger by purchasing this inferior product.
•They'll put your head on a pike by saying "That so-and-so digitalfreaknyc...he directed me to this site so i could waste my hard earned $$$ on these pieces of s**t" [Ignoring the fact that you didn't put a gun to their head to make 'em buy them ]

So, i guess i can wait. Hell, it's been how long now? Another couple of weeks or so won't hurt.

Digitalfreaknyc, I second the above noted post and appreciate your above noted comments and hopefully your review once you get the new disks. Hopefully you can post your comments on this post.

Here's the newest info from my supplier:

The new version is coming out soon, we are not sure when as yet, due to a few faults, but we are expecting it to come out late this month. They will be between $34.99 to $39.99US.

I got this email today. I don't really know what a couple of things mean. He said later this month but it's already the 21st. Does that mean next week? Or did he possibly mean the end of NEXT month? I emailed him about this.

I also emailed him in regards to "a few faults." I'm assuming this means tehre was a problem with the initial pressing and they're fixing them. This may be good news. Better to catch problems before they come out than to have an Empire Strikes Back 5 Star-like problem.

I'll keep you updated as I find things out.

I saw the note that these are going to be mastered with DVD9 technology, what does that mean?

DVD9 = dual-layer disc

Not that it matters. The ones we all hate were supposed to be DVD-9 as well.

Honestly, I don't know if they actually are since I never watched them all.

I couldn't be bothered.

Wow we even have superbit versions of the Indiana Jones DVDs now. Who would of ever though that Columbia Tristar also had the rights to these.

lmMFao

what will these bootleggers think of next??

Superbit Deluxe, of course

I've finished my new Raiders cover (see here), and Temple of Doom will be up shortly.

comments/suggestions as always are appreciated

-Matt

Raiders cover looks great!!! I only have a black and white laser - I need to buy a high quliaty ink jet!

Sorry for my ignorance .. but my last point of knowledge was of a IJ set that is all fullscreen ! ... now i hear there are 3 (shitty) widescreens ? or has something better emerged ?

Also .. what is that five star Star Wars version (link to review NOT TO SOURCES would be nice) i already have a very early one of the SE, which sucks pretty much .. and then the one of the OV, where ep 4 is called THE new hope.

and is there FINALLY an official release date ? I have been out of the loop for a bit .. so 'xcuse me

P

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...2&pagenumber=2

Lot's of Star Wars 5 Star info in this thread.