"UFO Series Home Page" main graphic updated!

Hi all,

Using Christian's new frame captures, I've updated the main graphic
on the "UFO Series Home Page". Check it out at:

http://ufoseries.com

And if you think it looks exactly the same as before, then perhaps
you should look at this comparison:

http://ufoseries.com/compare.html

Although the old captures are based off the Japanese laserdiscs and
the new ones are based off the Carlton DVD's, you cannot really say
that this is an accurate comparison of these two sources, because the
laserdiscs were captured with an old video capture card and the new
ones were with a built-in DVD player. Also, in both cases I've
manipulated the brightness, contrast, gamma, color saturation,
sharpness, and cropping to my liking. Plus, I used different JPEG
compression settings in saving the two (the new graphic is a bit
larger, under the assumption that people might have a faster
connection than they did 4 years ago). But I think the new one looks
nicer, and I also added that Foster guy to the bottom of the screen...

Thanks again to Christian for these frame captures!

Marc

Well, my wife tells me that the old graphic is definitely much
better than the new one, so perhaps that was wasted effort...

Marc

Yes, Marc , you can clearly see the difference and improvement in the image
due to the change in color tints and contrast. I say we put Christian up
for operative of the month even if I can't see the picture of Jo Fraser in
Straker's bedroom.

James K.( tossing a kerplop pillow towards Amelia)


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Why don't you go to the FILES section on SHADO (at Yahoo!Groups). Click on
the memorymetropolis folder, then scroll down and click on the picture with
the June 29, 2002 date??????????

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Subject: Re: [SHADO] "UFO Series Home Page" main graphic updated!


> Yes, Marc , you can clearly see the difference and improvement in the
image

>Yes, Marc , you can clearly see the difference and improvement in the image
>due to the change in color tints and contrast. I say we put Christian up
>for operative of the month even if I can't see the picture of Jo Fraser in
>Straker's bedroom.

Try this link:
 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SHADO/files/memorymetropolis/respseat-frasernak.jpg

(Christian needs to learn how to turn off the "word wrap" before
sending long URLs to the list)

Marc

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From: "Marc Martin" <[hidden email]>

> Well, my wife tells me that the old graphic is definitely much
> better than the new one, so perhaps that was wasted effort...

<cough>
Invest in an appointment for her with a good eye doctor... ;-)

They look great!
As for the Foster guy...
I'd rather see Alec!
;-)

--Anny

Tried it Marc. I get the Oops, sorry the file is not found or listed on this
directory message. Which is what I got when I tried Christians listing. :-(

It those darn aliens!

James K.


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Marc:
I think the newer one has more clarity. I like the new one.
Steve Christensen





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Thanks for the suggest. I finally got to see it what way. I wonder why it
won't show for me the other way since Amelia got it and so can everyone else
I guess.


James K.


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>Thanks for the suggest. I finally got to see it what way. I wonder why it
>won't show for me the other way since Amelia got it and so can everyone
>else
>I guess.
>
>
>James K.


The original link didn't work for me either. No problem with the newer one,
though. You know, I never realized that UFO was such a hotbed of sexual
tension. Must be the Nehru jackets.

Brian

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The new pictures look great. One thing though, is it just me or do the
actors appear to have lost a little weight in the transition from laserdisc
to dvd?

Brian

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>
>
> The new pictures look great. One thing though, is it just me or do the
> actors appear to have lost a little weight in the transition from
laserdisc
> to dvd?
>
> Brian
The original link didn't work for me either. No problem with the newer one,
though. You know, I never realized that UFO was such a hotbed of sexual
tension. Must be the Nehru jackets.

Brian

Must say Brian it is so nice to have a good laugh here now and again! Thanks

Sheila

Still UFO Crazy crazy crazy crrraaazzzzy!

"Anny Theberge" wrote:
I would humbly beg to disagree with Mrs Martin as well. But I
agree with Anny - I think that Col Freeman deserves a prominent spot
on the 'front page' more than Col Foster.

>But I agree with Anny - I think that Col Freeman deserves a prominent spot
>on the 'front page' more than Col Foster.

Well yes, and I suppose you could say that the Interceptors are more
deserving than SID, and Col. Lake is more deserving than Lt. Ellis...
but in selecting pictures, I'm not really looking for things which
are "deserving". Instead, I'm thinking of the typical websurfer who
may have not seen UFO since the 1970's, and what images from the
series might have remained in their head since then, so that when
they stumble onto my home page by accident there is an immediate
reaction of recognition. Thus, we have things like a flying UFO, Ed
Straker with his multi-colored display in the background, SID, a
purple wigged operative on Moonbase, and Straker's futuristic car.

In fact, now that I recall my original reasoning for the selecting
the pictures, I also agree that Foster may not be a good choice --
perhaps an Alien out in the forest from COMPUTER AFFAIR holding onto
his silver rifle would be more appropriate, as I think the Aliens
would be more memorable than Foster (or Freeman, for that matter)

Marc

>The new pictures look great. One thing though, is it just me or do the
>actors appear to have lost a little weight in the transition from laserdisc
>to dvd?

I noticed that too, but again, it may not be due to the laserdiscs
vs. the DVD. It could very well be the differences between my old
video capture card and Christian's DVD capture. My question is:
which is more "correct" -- skinny, or not skinny?

Marc

Marc wrote:

> Well yes, and I suppose you could say that the Interceptors are more
> deserving than SID, and Col. Lake is more deserving than Lt. Ellis...
> but in selecting pictures, I'm not really looking for things which
> are "deserving". Instead, I'm thinking of the typical websurfer who
> may have not seen UFO since the 1970's, and what images from the
> series might have remained in their head since then, so that when
> they stumble onto my home page by accident there is an immediate
> reaction of recognition.

Yes, but that's exactly what I mean by deserving - more
representative of the series, and therefore I reckon more likely to
provoke a recognition reaction. It's just a minor point though,
and I think the other images (SID, Straker's car etc) work great ..

> In fact, now that I recall my original reasoning for the selecting
> the pictures, I also agree that Foster may not be a good choice --
> perhaps an Alien out in the forest from COMPUTER AFFAIR holding onto
> his silver rifle would be more appropriate, as I think the Aliens
> would be more memorable than Foster (or Freeman, for that matter)
>

I think the 'Alien sniper' scene from SURVIVAL would work well as
well.

>You know I never realized that UFO was such a hotbed of sexual tension.
Must be >the Nehru jackets.

>Brian

Welcome, to the adult version of UFO, Brian where we look at other
things than the hardware and lust after things other than Straker's watch<g>

James K.(wondering who is going to be the first to attack him for this gaff)


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>And Col. Lake more deserving than Lt. Ellis...<

Gee, Marc have the guys at Boeing got that Plasma cannon working? Cause you
are going to need it if you don't watch your step.<g>

James K. (who maybe kidding)


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> >And Col. Lake more deserving than Lt. Ellis...<
>
>Gee, Marc have the guys at Boeing got that Plasma cannon working? Cause you
>are going to need it if you don't watch your step.<g>

Well, by deserving I am using parameters such as lines of dialog,
number of minutes appeared in the episode, etc. Any way you try to
add it up, Lt. Ellis wasn't really in that much of the series.

And oh, by the way, on my UFO Series Home Page, I've replaced Foster
with an Alien. Thanks again to Christian for providing the frame
capture!

Marc

>Must say Brian it is so nice to have a good laugh here now and again!
>Thanks
>
>Sheila
>
>Still UFO Crazy crazy crazy crrraaazzzzy!


Glad to be of service.



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