Adam: "...here's Brian saying, hey guys, we could've given you something much better..."
Good point Adam - and very well made. We all would like to see something made better - and if possible - maximise it's true potential. I agree with you there, but I personally still have a little problem with this.
Namely that "live" recordings do NOT need to be "bettered", and I argue this from the point that during a live concert, the sound is all from the front anyway!
While it is true that the studio version of "Bo Rhap" 5:1 surround sound may sound stunning, under concert conditions, the only sounds I heard behind me was ambient crowd noises - and seriously, there is no need to remix that!
Furthermore, the "Bo Rhap" opera section I heard under live conditions - was bog-standard stereo tape anway!
Finally, as a purist, I want to hear a live concert "warts and all" without any electrical tinkering about, remastering or overdubbing whatsoever. (But again I stress this is only my point of view).
As the old adage goes - "if it aint broke - don't fix it".
However AR is a completely different ballgame. To me, a widescreen "Bo Rhap" is at best a travesty and at worst a joke. I am lucky I have the true ratio version on DVD, but others in here are not so - surely that needs to be redressed before anymore tinkering with a live DVD?
As for your offer to marry the visuals of the original Queen Greatest Hits DVD promo (in true AR) and the GVH DVD surround sound - can I point out that this is not a job that you should undertake, and whilst I think you may be "bettering" a defective product, what do you think Brian would say to you, if you wrote him an e-mail suggesting such?
Remember the title of this thread?
"Sue their asses!! "!
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I don't understand your gripe about fixing up the sound of Live recordings. They DO need it. I'm not talking about overdubs being added. I'm just talking about making it sonically better, edits between songs, mixing of instrums and audience, etc. As for 5.1, well I dunno, no-one complained about the Live At Wembley dvd. And I believe that these simply encorporate the audience and some slapback in surround. Nothing radical or fake. Natural elements if you will.
Why mention this?
Tinkering? Do you mean that you'd rather have the GVHits in fullscreen before anymore live dvd releases? Er... I'd rather have the live discs before some fixup of the GVHits. I don't expect any GVHits re-releases for a long while.
Uhm... the title of the thread is irrelevant because it was a joke that people took to the hills with. Let's not dwell on this anymore, please.
I wouldn't be selling the discs. I'd only be offering it to owners of the original discs (which I can check). And why would I email Brian about it? I think a little hush-hush movement would be called for. It's technically not illegal because of the backup idea with the original owners. As long as they own the originals and the flix tapes, it's fine.
Have you seen the Phantom Edit/Remix that was posted on the internet of Star Wars Episode One? Maybe you've heard of a person who edited a lot of Jar-Jar out and unnecesary bits, etc. It became pretty famous and was hailed as a respectful edit by a fan. George Lucas, as far as I know, did not take action. Even though he knows of its existence.
Peace,
Adam.
Furthermore, the "Bo Rhap" opera section I heard under live conditions - was bog-standard stereo tape anway!
Why mention this?
I am lucky I have the true ratio version on DVD, but others in here are not so - surely that needs to be redressed before anymore tinkering with a live DVD?
Tinkering? Do you mean that you'd rather have the GVHits in fullscreen before anymore live dvd releases? Er... I'd rather have the live discs before some fixup of the GVHits. I don't expect any GVHits re-releases for a long while.
and whilst I think you may be "bettering" a defective product, what do you think Brian would say to you, if you wrote him an e-mail suggesting such?
Remember the title of this thread?
"Sue their asses!! "!
Uhm... the title of the thread is irrelevant because it was a joke that people took to the hills with. Let's not dwell on this anymore, please.
I wouldn't be selling the discs. I'd only be offering it to owners of the original discs (which I can check). And why would I email Brian about it? I think a little hush-hush movement would be called for. It's technically not illegal because of the backup idea with the original owners. As long as they own the originals and the flix tapes, it's fine.
Have you seen the Phantom Edit/Remix that was posted on the internet of Star Wars Episode One? Maybe you've heard of a person who edited a lot of Jar-Jar out and unnecesary bits, etc. It became pretty famous and was hailed as a respectful edit by a fan. George Lucas, as far as I know, did not take action. Even though he knows of its existence.
Peace,
Adam.