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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Dick M on March 10, 2006, 00:07:18

Title: Blacklick video
Post by: Dick M on March 10, 2006, 00:07:18
I said I would finish editing the 05 Blacklick video before Oct and sure enough I have.... I never said what year.

I'm including the just edited video from 05 Backlick along with the W113 Promo video from 03 and Jim "Villers Springs and Shocks" presentation on one DVD.

If you would like a copy send me your mailing address.

Dick M
1970 280SL
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Jonny B on March 10, 2006, 06:55:44
I just sent my info to Dick.
In case you need a little incentive. Dick did a first class job on the video he did for the session in 2003 and it was dandy!

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: ja17 on March 10, 2006, 19:41:04
Hello Dick,
Please put me on the list also. I was also impressed with the excellent quality of your previous work!

 Thanks,

Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: J. Huber on March 10, 2006, 20:17:34
Hi Dick,
I'd love one. However, if there is a limit to how many you are doing, by all means let those who participated have first dibs. I could always "borrow" yours -- and we can save postage either way (as soon as things thaw out (again!).

James
63 230SL
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Dick M on March 10, 2006, 22:03:06
Joe you are the star so of course you are on the list... James your's will be hand dellivered.

The list is growing and I'm waiting to see if number of requests is beyond my one at time production capability.  If anyone know anything about duplication of DVDs please chime in... I can use the guidance.

Dick M
1970 280SL
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Raymond on March 11, 2006, 03:28:59
My duplicator ony runs 100 at a time, but I think I can help.  Check your e-mail.


Ray
'68 280SL 4-spd Coupe
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Dick M on March 11, 2006, 09:30:35
Ray your contribution is very much appreciated.

Dick M
1970 280SL
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: 114015 on March 12, 2006, 16:54:21
Hello Dick,

I am also very interested. However, I can "read" only a DVD.
Can you help me?
Many thanks in advance.
Best,

Achim
(Magdeburg, Germany)
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Dick M on March 12, 2006, 17:34:34
Hi Achim,
I'm pleased to send the DVD.  If your computer has a DVD drive and WIndows MediaPlayer you can play the DVD.  It plays best however on a home DVD player... not sure if Euro(PAL)versions players are an issue... maybe someone here can help out.

Send me your mailing address and I'll put it on the list.


Dick M
1970 280SL
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Dick M on March 14, 2006, 00:29:10
Reminder...
If you want a copy of the DVD please send me your address so I can type up the mailing list and print labels (slow typist).  I have 35 requests to date.
 
Master DVD (pictured) was mailed this morning to Ray in Florida to be duplicated. Because of Ray's generosity the cost to you is ... free

The DVD has 3 video programs .. Blacklick Tech Session 2005 (10 min), W113 Group Promo produced in 2003 (9 min) and Jim Villers Blacklick 2005 presentation on springs and shocks (18 min).


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Dick M
1970 280SL
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: ZwoachtzigSL on March 14, 2006, 04:24:11
Hello Dick.


I want to order a DVD. Please inform me about your data:
- Bank
- Account number
- Data for foreign transfers
- Postage costs.

You will send your dates to:

buero.kupfer(ätt)t-online.de

My 14 Pagoda-Friends here in Bad Homburg are curious.


Best regards,

Detlef, Bad Homburg (Germany)

Stern-Garage
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Cees Klumper on March 14, 2006, 17:08:58
In Europe, you will need a DVD player that is region code free. You can get one for about 50-60 euros these days. PC-DVD players sometimes allow you to play both region format DVD's for a couple of times before you are obliged to make a permanent selection of one of the region code formats.

Cees ("Case") Klumper in Amsterdam
'69 white 280 SL automatic
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Cees Klumper on March 14, 2006, 17:13:22
By the way, the Pagoda Group (our club here) commits to reimbursing you (Dick and Ray) for your out-of-pocket expenses in producing and mailing out all of these DVD's. After all it includes promotional material for the club. Thanks for all the work going into this production!

Cees ("Case") Klumper in Amsterdam
'69 white 280 SL automatic
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: DavidAPease on March 14, 2006, 23:29:47
Cees (and Detlef),

Commercial DVDs are often region-encoded. This "feature" was added to DVDs at the insistence of the movie studios, who wanted to control when movies were available in various geographies. (We [the original DVD Technical Working Group, of which I was a member] had to agree to region encoding in players in order for the studios to agree to publish movies on DVD.)

I sincerely doubt that the DVDs produced by Dick and Ray would have any region codes on them.

-David Pease
'66 French 230SL

P.S. Region encoding is really just one character on the disk that identifieds the region (there are 6 of them) that the disk is allowed to play in.  There is no real difference in encoding.

P.P.S. There is also the issue of PAL versus NTSC - perhaps that is what you were thinking of?
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: hands_aus on March 16, 2006, 05:57:04
quote:
Originally posted by Dick M

Reminder...
If you want a copy of the DVD please send me your address so I can type up the mailing list and print labels (slow typist).  I have 35 requests to date.
 
Master DVD (pictured) was mailed this morning to Ray in Florida to be duplicated. Because of Ray's generosity the cost to you is ... free

The DVD has 3 video programs .. Blacklick Tech Session 2005 (10 min), W113 Group Promo produced in 2003 (9 min) and Jim Villers Blacklick 2005 presentation on springs and shocks (18 min).


Download Attachment: (http://images/icon_paperclip.gif) pic dvd case.jpg (http://www.sl113.org/forums/uploaded/Dick%20M/200631405821_pic%20dvd%20case.jpg)
73.16 KB

Dick M
1970 280SL



Hey Dick M,

Did you receive my email last week?

As I don't have a DVD player for the TV, will it play on the DVD player on the PC?

PAL system in Australia, is that important if viewed on the PC monitor?

Bob Smith
Brisbane, Australia
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Dick M on March 16, 2006, 11:29:55
Hi Bob..
Yes I have your email but have not responded to them individually.  We now have about 40 requests.
The DVD should play on most PCs but looks better on a DVD player.  I don't think PAL is an issue on your PC playback but someone who knows may want to respond.

Dick M
1970 280SL
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Raymond on March 18, 2006, 08:22:08
Hi guys, I've been up to my ears in a documentary but will be doing the DVD duplications this week.  Region coding will not be a problem on the discs we produce.  The original video is NTSC* but your computer should handle it just fine.  We are going to spruce up the label a bit and burn the copies Wednesday.  

I have only had the opportunity to view the overview piece that Dick did, (I presume that is you doing the voice over) and he did a good job with the storytelling.  I am looking forward to the session on springs and shocks as that is my next big project.  Once again we see the talent and interest of our devoted fellow owners paying off for all of us. :D


(*NTSC is the American standard and stands for "Never Twice Same Color"  :mrgreen: )

Ray
'68 280SL 4-spd Coupe
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: glennard on March 18, 2006, 08:34:45
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Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: dwilli3038 on March 19, 2006, 15:29:13
Thanks for making it available!

Daryl
'64 230 SL
Serial # 508

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Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Mike Webster on March 21, 2006, 14:02:10
Dick,
With much thanks, send it to :

Mike in Detroit, 1966 230SL silver/red

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Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: r.bartl on March 22, 2006, 15:53:09
Dick,

this was my first Pagoda session.
please send me also a copy of the DVD.
thank you very much!

230SL, 1967
ivory with chocolate brown top

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Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: ZwoachtzigSL on March 23, 2006, 10:02:47
Hello Dick,

please send me also a copy of the DVD.

Thank you very much!

Stern-Garage

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Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Raymond on March 24, 2006, 15:29:47
All of the discs have been mailed. Some in the US will arrive today, (Friday 3/24)the rest very soon.  The USPS promises European delivery in appx. 5 days, Australia may take a bit longer.  In all we mailed out 55 DVDs.  

Dick and I have discussed collaborating on a 2007 Blacklick video.  I hope that works out. In the mean time, this one will be helpful for anyone preparing to do springs or shocks.  I am about to do both.

Ray
'68 280SL 4-spd Coupe
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: joelj on March 26, 2006, 08:52:58
Hi Dick,
I would appreciate receiving a copy as well.

If there is additional costs to send to :

I would be more than happy to pay for the costs.

Many thanks and warm regards.

Joel
280sl

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Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: PnHi on March 27, 2006, 16:52:26
Received the cd today and have watched it twice so far.  It is an outstanding and unique tool for these classic works of art on wheels.

Thanks Dick

Mike C.
Aberdeen MD
1968 250SL
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: merrill on March 27, 2006, 18:34:21
Dick,
I would sure like to get a copy as well.    I will be happy to reimburse you for any expenses.

are there other sessions that are avilable?

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Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Jonny B on March 28, 2006, 05:19:16
I got the disc in the mail last evening. Beyond first rate!! Especially the opening shot of the Ohio PAGODA plate.... thats mine!

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Arjun on March 28, 2006, 20:08:58
Simply Fabulous.  I shared the video with my wife (human kind) and she was enamored too.

Could we include this in our new member starter kit.

Sure adds a new dimension.


1967 250SL 5-Speed
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: jaxxonia on March 28, 2006, 21:58:01
I just spent an entertaining evening with the 05 Blacklick video.
Many thanks for a great job to Dick Mentzer, Jim Villars, Joe Alexander, and everyone else involved in compiling this video. It's a tribute to 113SL Group and a valuable archival element that indicates the dedication & involvement of our membership.
It was great to put faces together with the names I have become familar with over the course of many years as a menber of the 113SL Group. I hope to make it to Ohio at some point soon. Thank you all!!
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: rob walker on March 29, 2006, 00:15:16
Dick, could you send a copy to me in South Korea, it will make the time till I get back to Europe to drive mine seem much shorter.

Regards Rob

Rob Walker

1968 280SL papyrus white/green leather
2004 230 SLK silver

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Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Dick M on March 29, 2006, 15:14:27
Ray Hays...
Got my copy of the final packaged DVD... you did an outstanding graphic for the label.  Thanks so much for duplicating, packaging and distributing...

Dick M
1970 280SL
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: ja17 on March 29, 2006, 23:01:06
Thanks so very much Dick and Ray!

Dick, your efforts at composing and editing the event proved outstanding.  Unrehearsed filming live, can be a nightmare. Turning it into a quality product is truly an art!

Thanks for help making it available to so many Ray! The disk graphics is great also!





Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: bjudd on March 31, 2006, 08:21:10
Dick and Ray -

Thank you very much for the DVD!  It got me wondering just how many miles it is to Ohio from San Francisco.  The depth of the Villers spring talk left me wanting to see all the sessions!


bjudd
1969 280 SL 5 sp
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: J. Huber on April 01, 2006, 21:14:52
Wow. Fantastic! Just wish there was an uncut version! Thanks Dick and Ray.

James
63 230SL
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Dick M on April 01, 2006, 21:23:31
Jim..
Thanks..
There is uncut version but that one costs a lot more...
Dick

Dick M
1970 280SL
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: isofast on April 04, 2006, 16:17:20
Dick I have my copy of video. Thanks it is really nice that you put the piece togather. It represents a good overview of what we do.

In the spirit of the evening I decided to drink and let Mike H. drive my car, never thought that I would let someone I dont really know drive my car!

  Navigation challenged I am not. When we offered you and your driver to take the lead I seem to remember you both to decline. It was good we stopped as both Tom and I needed fuel. I did not have enough fuel to make it to Rodds and back to hotel by Joe's.

When we got back to the hotel I found the map Rodd made for us to Rodds home blew under my front seat. As it turned out the map was marked incorrectly for trip to or trip back home I don't remember.
Thank god for cell phones. As I said I was not driving. I was drinking.

Thank you for the film it was a lot of work I am sure. Like I told you in Ohio I thought the first piece you did with your car roaring out of your driveway was great I would listen to it just to hear a Pagoda running on a cold Chicago night.

Best Regards
Ernie the non navigationally challenged.
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Dick M on April 04, 2006, 19:18:44
Hi Ernie..
I didn't know you drank...
The two days give us a time when we can unconditionally become very good friends because we so enjoy this common interest.  We see the same kind of camaraderie on the website but it is intensified when we get together face to face, so to speak. That's why I enjoy doing these little videos.. Everyone should take the opportunity to participate in these sessions.. experience this part of the club... at least through the video.
As you might have guessed, it is well into the cocktail hour here in Nevada City..

Dick M
1970 280SL
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: ZwoachtzigSL on April 04, 2006, 23:40:45
Hello Dick.


Many many thanks for the DVD. Of course I have immediately watched the film. Suuuuuuuper. I also will show the film to the Pagoda-Stupids of our Forum Pagodentreff on the next 'Nipple-Day-Meeting'.


Best Regards,

Detlef (Bad Homburg, Germany)

Stern-Garage
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Dick M on April 05, 2006, 02:07:49

I am very pleased that you received the DVD.  I hope your Pagoda club enjoys it.
 
quote:
Originally posted by ZwoachtzigSL

Hello Dick.
Many many thanks for the DVD. Of course I have immediately watched the film. Suuuuuuuper. I also will show the film to the Pagoda-Stupids of our Forum Pagodentreff on the next 'Nipple-Day-Meeting'.

Best Regards,

Detlef (Bad Homburg, Germany)

 

Stern-Garage



Dick M
1970 280SL
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: norton on April 05, 2006, 05:33:20
Well Ernie thanks for rat'n me out, :D  so I'll fess up, yes it was me driving the lead car when we went off course on the way to Rodd's house and Dick thanks for getting it on film for all to see.
I got my copy the other day, It's a great piece of work Dick, and well worth having, lots of good stuff their.

Mike Halleck
Chesterfield Mi
71 280SL
68 250SL (parts car)
94 E320 Coupe
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Ben on April 07, 2006, 04:54:42
Thanks Dick, I recieved my copy today, havent watched it yet but I will thsi afternoon, lookingh forward to it !

Thanks once again to all involved, I'm going to have a pint of the Balck stuff tonight...............for each of you ! !  [:p]

Regards,
Ben in Ireland.
'64 230SL 4sp.
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Naj ✝︎ on April 10, 2006, 03:35:46
Thanks to Dick, Ray et al.

DVD received at weekend.

Excellent work  8)

naj

65 230SL
68 280SL
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: hands_aus on April 10, 2006, 05:04:39
dvd arrived today 10th April 2006

WHAT LARKS!

Great video, thanks.

Bob Smith (Brisbane,Australia)
RHD,1967 early 250 SL, auto
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Dick M on April 11, 2006, 15:28:02
The last batch of 7 DVDs went out today - Apr. 11
Robert - TN
David - Bedford UK
Detlef - Germany
Matthew - TX
Wafas - TX
Joel - Philippines
Rob - South Korea

If you requested DVD and did not get it or are not named above.  Send me an email.

Dick M
1970 280SL
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: pablo_o2 on April 15, 2006, 11:18:28
Returned from holidays in the sunny Spain today and found the dvd in my mailbox. What a nice surprice!!!!Thanks a lot to those who set their shoulders under this project a true delight.

Paul Haems
'68 280SL
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: TR on April 15, 2006, 11:59:47
Mine just arrived too.  Many, many thanks to Dick and to Ray!

Tom in Boise
'71 280SL 4-spd, signal red w/lt. tan interior, restored/enhanced
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: merrill on April 15, 2006, 18:32:36
Dick,
I received the disk on wednesday.  
I have yet to view it.

Thanks !!!
matt
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: DavidBrough on April 19, 2006, 10:47:43
Hi Dick, Received my DVD today but it doen't seem to like me or my player, just says not PAL and restricted playback. Does that mean it won't work in the UK? or am I doing something wrong, never was much good with technology!
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Dick M on April 19, 2006, 15:19:22
Hi David
I don't know.. You might have one that I duplicated but don't think they should be any different than those Ray sent out.
Maybe Ray Hays or somone more knowledgable than me can respond.



Dick M
1970 280SL
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: rwmastel on April 19, 2006, 16:04:38
Maybe your DVD player is a few years old and does not support PAL.  If you scan down through this thread, there are people all over the world who can view it (UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Australia, etc.).

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: merrill on April 19, 2006, 19:08:16
Dick,
finally viewed the dvd, great content and info.

thanks
matt
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Raymond on April 19, 2006, 20:26:28
DVD-R discs aren't perfect so it's possible that David's might be bad.  Generally, older Sony and Toshiba players are not real good with DVD-R discs.  Later players, of all makes, have thinner lasers and better control of the beam.  

The video is in NTSC as it was produced in the US.  If your player is PAL only, (Or SECAM for the FSU) that will be a problem.  If any of you have trouble with playback, try it on a DVD-ROM equipped computer or another DVD player.  If it's still is an issue, let Dick or me know.

Next time we could do a glass master and press 1,000 discs to avoid all these problems.  But the we couldn't do them free.

The good news is that everyone seems to be enjoying the show.  I have undertaken the spring upgrade myself and Jim Villers input has been invaluable.  After the first install, the ride height is too high but the improvement in handling is striking.

Ray
'68 280SL 4-spd Coupe
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: DavidBrough on April 20, 2006, 05:56:33
I think you're right Rodd, my player is a bit old, alright a lot old. Obviously time to get a new one.
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: JimVillers on April 20, 2006, 18:20:04
Raymond .... Good to hear the feedback on the spring installation.  When you sort out the ride height, be sure to post your combination of cutting and spacers or what ever.

Jim Villers
190SL, 230SL 5-Speed, 190E 2.3-16 Kompressor
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: joelj on April 21, 2006, 09:21:21
Hi dick,

Thanks for the video :) It is great . I love seeing so many pagodas driving by. What an excellent clip.. and yes the sound of the pagodas are music to the ears. The Blacklick and Viller's spring and shock presentation was also very informative.

It was also great that I can now put some faces to the names I often see in the forum.

I wanted to get your permission, Dick ,to reproduce the VCd so I can pass them out to some pagoda owners here in the Philippines and hopefully have them join the club as well.

Cheers and many thanks

Joel-j
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Dick M on April 21, 2006, 14:00:45
Hi Joel
Thanks for your comments...I have no problem with reproducing the disk for a give away and assume Jim is ok with it too.


Dick M
1970 280SL
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: joelj on April 21, 2006, 17:19:12
Thanks Dick,

I am sure the Pagoda owners here will appreciate it.

Cheers,

Joel
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Peter van Es on June 15, 2006, 12:51:19
Dear all,

Dick has been so kind as to upload the video he produced of the Blacklick tech session to Google Video. As a result of this you can now admire the video on our own front page!

Head on over to http://www.sl113.org/home.asp and press the video-recorder "play" button to see the video. It also makes for some great advertising to new members of the group! So all go and enjoy Dick's work.

Peter / Administrator

Check out http://bali.esweb.nl for photographs of classic car events and my 1970 280 SL
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: enochbell on June 15, 2006, 18:08:37
Thanks so much for that post, I thoroughly enjoyed the video.  Informative, too.  Now I know that it is not pronounced:
                 "seeze"...
klumper, that is.

Thanks for all the effort,

Best,

g


'64 230sl, fully sorted out...ooops, spoke too soon
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Cees Klumper on June 15, 2006, 18:26:36
Yes, 'Case' would make it easier ...

Cees ("Case") Klumper in Amsterdam
'69 white 280 SL automatic
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: George Davis on June 16, 2006, 10:02:11
Wow! I just watched the video, it's great!  Fabulous job, Dick!

The whole Blacklick tech session looked great, too, Joe and Mary and everyone else involved deserve many thanks and congratutions on putting on such a neat event.

It's time to start getting serious about something on the west coast for those of us who don't know where Ohio is.  Maybe in '08?

George Davis
'69 280 SL Euro manual
Title: Re: Blacklick video
Post by: Bob G ✝︎ on June 16, 2006, 23:31:44
Dick :
Is a Five star person , He deserves a special award for his work.

Bob Geco