ecchh | 17 points | Nov 07 2017 04:51:19

[META] Encoding Grindhouse (2007) to x265 10bit and would like some input. | Megalinks MegaDB [META] Encoding Grindhouse (2007) to x265 10bit and would like some input.

EDIT: They will both be included in one double-feature presentation the way it was originally meant to be seen. Additionally, I will be uploading the extended versions of each film for those who would like those versions with the featurettes.

For those who are not aware, Grindhouse is a double feature consisting of Planet Terror | Megalinks MegaDB Planet Terror by Robert Rodriguez and Death Proof | Megalinks MegaDB Death Proof by Quentin Tarantino, complete with fake trailers for fake movies.

What I would like to know is if people would like to see Grindhouse as one complete package as intended or if I should split both features separately.

Most releases I see for this film have both features separated from one another, presumably to save people bandwidth who might only be interested in the one film.

Thoughts?

[-] KHymatim | 15 points | Nov 07 2017 05:40:20

Do it! People can find the single films if they want, and then those that want it can find a version that's put together for that old school grindhouse feel.

[-] IAmBrando | 8 points | Nov 07 2017 07:49:38

It was meant to be watched as a double feature. Please do the whole thing in one. To honor how the directors intended them to be viewed. Thanks!

[-] TheAmnesiacKid | 6 points | Nov 07 2017 23:49:04

Well, if you are encoding from the "Grindhouse" Bluray which has both features together (as intended) with all fake trailers included, then I wouldn't separate anything.

If you are creating the encode from the separate "extended" blurays, then I would keep them separate... as combining them wouldn't recreate the original film considering the separate blurays are extended.

Also! Planet Terror is presented in 1.78:1 on the individual extended bluray release... Not the original aspect ratio of 2.35:1 when paired with Death Proof in theaters.

I have a superb 1080p x264 encode of the original Grindhouse presentation... That might be helpful here!

[-] MReprogle | 2 points | Nov 07 2017 07:55:32

I'd love to have them separate, but with the trailers still part of the beginning of each film. Either way, looking forward to this one. I haven't watched it in forever!

[-] Zodep | 1 points | Nov 07 2017 05:23:14

Separate. I know they’re packaged together, but I’ve always considered them as individual films.

Edit: my bad, I didn’t read your message. If you want to put them together as they were intended with the trailers between, then you should do it.

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[-] ecchh | 3 points | Nov 07 2017 05:38:57

I can always include the trailers as a sort of "featurettes" type thing that people can optionally get. I'm not going to throw those away, they're too good not to include, at least optionally!

[-] mickeythefist | 1 points | Nov 07 2017 07:44:41

I can always join the videos, in my media players, but it'll become difficult to separate if there is only a single file. So separate files is the way to go.

[-] uwotm8_888 | 1 points | Nov 08 2017 00:34:57

you could do them both as ordered chapters through mkv so that you can watch the whole movie at once without changing or watch it separately.