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blackzoner

Post subject: Where are the 1973 ROXY Performances on dvd????

Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 12:37 pm

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It's been forever, but where o where are the 4 hrs of Frank & MOI ROXY dvd's?? Will they ever see release? "Baby Snakes" teased them, but i'm 57 & have been waiting ever since "Baby Snakes" came out on dvd but????? Gail. Are you trying to release them in Blu Ray or what? Please, just release these performances!!! :shock:

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Post subject: Re: Where are the 1973 ROXY Performances on dvd????

Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 2:49 pm

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Insert Johnny's gif from Scanners

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jaypfunk

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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:58 am

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PenguinInBondage

Post subject: Re: Where are the 1973 ROXY Performances on dvd????

Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 12:15 pm

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Hear hear! :mrgreen:

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Joel Osteen

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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:56 pm

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Post subject: Re: Where are the 1973 ROXY Performances on dvd????

Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:11 am

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Just an inside Forum joke. After the trailer came out; first on this site, then on Baby Snakes, people have been repeatedly asking the same question. So at some point, Forum regulars got tired of exlpaining the whole deal about lack of time, finances to finish the product, etc. etc. ad nauseum. So jaypfunk provided just the exploding head as the short answer.

I still think it is good. I mean, I respect the ZFT's need for time and finances, but this seems to be an instance where technological progress actually can kill a project. The show was shot in 1973 probably with some TV in mind or a film. Something that in all likelihood would be consumed in shitty mono. Now we are waiting because more and more ressources are needed to make it into DTS x.y super-duper Dobly in z bit resolution (where x, y and z are numbers that increases every year).

Or maybe the film and sound is just out of sync? But the half hour played at the ZPZ show was downright great and in sync. And sync issues should be one of the things where technological progress has made things easier.

But of course, I am just speculating about something I don't really know anything about. Hence, the head from Scanners is perhaps still the best "answer".

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bogote

Post subject: Re: Where are the 1973 ROXY Performances on dvd????

Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:15 am

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I've been wanting to see this show just about as long as i have been a fan of zappa. If any one can find out more about their issues with this release, I can offer my assistance. I'm a filmmaker that has great connections in the post production world. I'm sure I can problem solve their issues and find a high quality, inexpensive solution.

lets scan that 16mm to 4K!

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PenguinInBondage

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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:18 am

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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:21 am

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HJ wrote:

I spoke with DZ in 2003 concerning the sync issues they were having at that time with material that has been released. Although they have resolved these at least once before, apparently nothing has gotten any easier about using old film and 4 track recordings and reformatting same into a currently acceptable product.

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bogote

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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:58 am

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With out hearing the exact issues in sync it is very difficult to make a proper comment, but I will say that it is very easy nowadays to deal with "sync" issues. Time has most certainly made these problems easier and affordable. As I stated before I can get the film rescanned at 4k and put down to any format and frame rate they need.

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PenguinInBondage

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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:01 am

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<tapping mic>Testing....testing.... is this thing on? Can you hear this ZFT? :mrgreen:

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jaypfunk

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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:11 am

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thenoisydrum

Post subject: Re: Where are the 1973 ROXY Performances on dvd????

Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:09 pm

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I bet Uncle Frankie would be able to sort it.

Edit; did we come to the conclusion that it was acceptable to call him Uncle Frankie?

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bogote

Post subject: Re: Where are the 1973 ROXY Performances on dvd????

Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:36 am

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Frank would have had it finished by at least 1996! 13 years and still waiting.
I'm serious that I will help and use my connections to get this done. I can get the film rescanned and color graded to 4k at any frame rate for about $2,000, where anywhere else it would cost $40,000 or more.

ZFT please hear me and let me help!

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PenguinInBondage

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Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:38 am

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bogote wrote:

Please hear my plea! :mrgreen:

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jabba

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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:15 pm

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On Twitter, Charlie Boswell wrote:

Dweezil and I just spoke and we’re getting ready to begin post production on his upcoming DVD release.

This upcoming Dweezil DVD release features recent Zappa Plays Zappa content shot at the Roxy in LA in and Hogg Auditorium in Austin.

I directed/produced the Roxy and Hogg shows. Frank Zappa’s original Roxy show will release before we drop Zappa Plays Zappa “Son of Roxy”

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PenguinInBondage

Post subject: Re: Where are the 1973 ROXY Performances on dvd????

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:16 pm

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WHA!?!?!?!?!?! :mrgreen:

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buffalo_voice

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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:27 am

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GIMME A BREAK !!--!

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PenguinInBondage

Post subject: Re: Where are the 1973 ROXY Performances on dvd????

Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:38 am

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buffalo_voice wrote:

GIMME A BREAK !!--!

Gimme a personal copy! :mrgreen:

(or 3....)

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youiswhatyouam

Post subject: Re: Where are the 1973 ROXY Performances on dvd????

Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:46 am

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Give me half a dozen for the hotel room.....

"It's good to see these projects outsourced to someone who hopefully understands deadlines and meeting customers expectations. I am sure the ZFT trust won't allow their vendors to treat them the way the ZFT treats their own customers. Now, if we can only get Charlie on those damn downloads."

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buffalo_voice

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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:58 am

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Gimme a non-overcompressed copy spread over 3 DVDs in a non-deluxe cardboard slipcase, rubber-stamped "FZ Roxy Vols. I-III" and a readable paper insert with credits and tracklist, for under $35

...and maybe a quality hardbound version for Trendy to stick his weenie in...)

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PenguinInBondage

Post subject: Re: Where are the 1973 ROXY Performances on dvd????

Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:07 pm

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buffalo_voice wrote:

Gimme a non-overcompressed copy spread over 3 DVDs in a non-deluxe cardboard slipcase, rubber-stamped "FZ Roxy Vols. I-III" and a readable paper insert with credits and tracklist, for under $35

F'N'A! Where do I sign? :mrgreen:

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Bill

Post subject: Re: Where are the 1973 ROXY Performances on dvd????

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 1:09 pm

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blackzoner wrote:

I've been waiting for this film to be released since 1974.

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LumpyMammy

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Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:18 am

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I was gonna whine for awhile, but i see my coleagues have done that for me...
...If it ever comes out, I'll pre-order it... i think we all will...

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PenguinInBondage

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Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:21 am

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Yeah, the holy grail of the ZFT as far as I'm concerned. :roll:

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