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[cyberdyne]

Originally Posted by Destray

any particular reason July 1995?

Films produced prior to that date are not covered by the 'U.S. 2257 article' (Record keeping requirements)

...........Some of the aforementioned depictions appearing or otherwise contained in or at this site contain only visual depictions of actual sexually explicit conduct made before July 3, 1995, and, as such, are exempt from the requirements set forth in 18 U.S.C. 2257 and C.F.R. 75. With regard to the remaining depictions of actual sexual conduct appearing or otherwise contained in or at this adult site, the records required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 2257 and C.F.R. 75 are kept by the custodian of records of this company whose address is available public information.......

...yada, yada.....

Hope that answers your question.

[Smutbroker]

I'm very new here- and I like this forum A LOT. I have a question, and I'm not sure if this is the appropriate area to post it- so please forgive my ignorance, if so. Recently, I've finally hunkered down, and seriously started to transfer my vhs collection to digital. Some transfers are really good- but the majority suffer from what I call "annoying tracking lines". I understand that most, if not all, of the older movies were encoded for 640 x 480, and a standard digital transfer recodes to 720x480 (NTSC). (My standard method of transfer is Sony VCR > Sony video 8 firewire > pc>Windvd for initial digital av file.) My question is this: is there ANY filter or program that will crop out the very top and bottom of the movie pre or post render that will either eliminate or reduce this white noise? I've been editing, and such, since 1998 on my pc, and I must confess I'm still a slave to the tools I'm most comfortable with; WinDVD2 Creator, Dazzle Movie Maker, Pinnacle Studio 9.0, and Nero 8.0. Perhaps someone could usher me into this milennium with some suggestions of new programs to try? Thank you in advance.

[physics6]

The white line at the bottom will always be there - it's in the nature of the VHS to digital transfer.

You could I suppose try some tracking adjustment prior to capturing, though this may worsen the result.

Never actually did this myself though; having said that, I wouldn't bother much if I were you.

[Smutbroker]

I'm finding more and more that newer posts from newer posters post movies that are watermarked either by the company's web site, or by the person who ripped it. Though I'm grateful for the postings, watermarks are a very big distraction to the quality of the movie as a whole. I simply request that as a new rule- any watermarked clips or videos should be clearly identified as in the description of the movie above the links. End of my rant. Thank you.

[scrub]

Originally Posted by Smutbroker

I'm finding more and more that newer posts from newer posters post movies that are watermarked either by the company's web site, or by the person who ripped it. Though I'm grateful for the postings, watermarks are a very big distraction to the quality of the movie as a whole. I simply request that as a new rule- any watermarked clips or videos should be clearly identified as in the description of the movie above the links. End of my rant. Thank you.

A-fucking-men.

understand why it's done, yet still wonder about the mentality of a sharer who's so determined to make sure everyone knows 'who' that there are no qualms about providing a rip that's lower in quality than it needs to be....

The web site watermark is a different issue, SB; not sure it's reasonable to ask a poster to remove a watermark from a clip they've grabbed. But adding it when it isn't there seems unnecessary, to say the least.

[Smutbroker]

Originally Posted by scrub

A-fucking-men.

understand why it's done, yet still wonder about the mentality of a sharer who's so determined to make sure everyone knows 'who' that there are no qualms about providing a rip that's lower in quality than it needs to be....

The web site watermark is a different issue, SB; not sure it's reasonable to ask a poster to remove a watermark from a clip they've grabbed. But adding it when it isn't there seems unnecessary, to say the least.

Agree scrub - there's nothing that can be done by that; But my example is this: Just downloaded full version of buttman's euro vaction #2- Excellent quality. I was excited- till i unrared- and it has a huge RoccoSiffredi.com logo in the lower right corner. I'm not complaining- I love the movie; but as a courtesy- it should be noted beforehand that this is EXACTLY what you are getting. What would it take- like 2 extra seconds- to type "watermarked with blah-blah.com" in the description? I know a lot of people are sharing their "VOD" files- and I appreciate the time and effort of them zipping, uploading, then posting: BUT they are still providing (...in my opinion) an inferior quality rip (watermark)- vs someone who posts a video from their own collections; the quality may not be super- but it gives us something to work with if we choose to try to clean it up. Watermarks can not be removed.

[AmGe]

Originally Posted by Smutbroker

... Watermarks can not be removed.

Well, you can remove them (using the delogo filters provided by programs like Avidemux or VirtualDub) but you have to do it in full processing mode, which takes it's time. But you probably already know about these. I found several good delogo plugins for VirtualDub, allowing me to "paint" the delogo area pixel by pixel instead of the usual square border. Delogo area gets a lot smaller this way. Myself, I always use these filters whenever I see any logos in a movie or clip I want to post.

I share your and scrubs dismay at those logos. They really can ruin a clip/movie. Don't want to count how many times what would have been great moments in a picture got obfuscated by a big bold square logo... But a rule about mentioning this kinda "censorship"? I think 90% of posters would still "forget" to mention these things. Probably would never work. Besides, you'll find an uncensored version anyway, sooner or later...

I haven't seen many logos done by the rippers themselves. The only one that comes to mind right now is Epstyl from monsterboobs. But, considering how fast his rips end up on all forums around the globe, I somehow understand why he's doing it.

If anyone feels like he must let the whole world know he did it, and permanently at that, he still can create a unique title at the beginning of the movie and leave it at that.

[Smutbroker]

ahem- if you "honestly" think Epstyl is ripping his clips- and NOT just chopping up other peoples movies from the torrent networks- o-k dokeee, but I've talked to a few posters at VFE who are P'od because that "DOUCHE" has just chopped scenes from their rips to keep his blog full. And I LIKE his blog- he has good taste and the quality is excellent. But PLEASE don't try to convince me that those are his rips....AND he get's the title of DOUCHE because of the gaul he has to watermark the clips in which he has NO right to claim any sort of ownership- whatsoever. If you didn't shoot it, produce it, or f*ck in it- it aint yours- period. And I agree with you- creating a unique beginning at the start of the clip is fine, and doesnt take away from the movie at all. But as a forum rule- why not just request out of courtesy, that you add 1 extra line stating that the movie is "marked"? BTW - I'm new to using VDUB, so your advice/hints wee very helpful. Thanks,
Smut

[AmGe]

Originally Posted by Smutbroker

ahem- if you "honestly" think Epstyl is ripping his clips- and NOT just chopping up other peoples movies from the torrent networks...

Thanks for the info. Didn't want to "convince" anyone about anything. Guy simply came to mind because he seems to be the only one really doing these "watermarks", and regularily at that. Then again I don't have any issues with people doing scene rips from other people's movie transfers under certain conditions. If the original poster hasn't posted any scene extractions after a reasonable amount of time it's allright be me if someone else does it. If the reposter does something silly, like making a copy of a scene in full processing mode just to leave a unique watermark, well, seems like a dumb thing to do IMHO, but it's his own time he wastes on it.
Can't keep anyone from reuploading files anyway. If someone makes a rip from a rip, at least it won't cause any problems with the original uploaders files, if links go down.
I have enough porn on VHS and DVD to keep on posting forever without ever having to do anything but my own rips. But if I want to do continual work on, say, a stagnating actress thread, I will have to consider doing rips from other peoples movies as well, sooner or later. To me, how it's done makes the difference. Full processing mode takes up time, and with filters added, creates something new compared to a simple direct stream copy.