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That is... UNTIL TODAY. Because Rifftrax has just announced the RiffPlayer, a program for both PC and Mac that synches up your Rifftrax and your DVDs perfectly! I actually got to try it out last week, and it works fantastically. All you have to do is make sure you open your DVD in the RiffPlayer (not your computer's regular DVD program), find the RiffTrax mp3 and the new sync file, and the program figures it out from there. And if things do happen to slip off track, there's a "resync" button right on the control panel that fixes things instantly. And you can even adjust the audio levels of both the movie and the Rifftrax!
Seriously, it's fantastic, and I can't recommend it enough. There is one caveat, though -- not all RiffTrax currently work with the RiffPlayer (there's a full list here). But a lot of previously released titles do -- all you need is those special sync files, which Rifftrax is offering for free here if you've previously purchased the mp3 for a compatible title.
Oh, and did I mention the RiffPlayer itself is totally free? Or that if you download it you get a free Rifftrax?
Seriously, go here, download the RiffPlayer, and improve both your Rifftrax and your quality of life immensely. If you liken Rifftrax to the invention of the wheel -- which I do -- then the RiffPlayer takes the wheel and turns it into a car. It makes Rifftrax more enjoyable, easier to use, and it allows you to stop when necessary. No RiffTrax fan should be without it.
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First time I heard of Rifftrax was when I downloaded a movie with their commentary (as an optional audio track of-course). Wasn't my cup of tea, so never looked for more, but WOAH, WAIT A SECOND...
Turns out they are originally distributed separately? And you have to pay for them? And you have to sync them manually? Or download a piece of software that does it for you (altho any normal DVD player could do it too)..?
I don't want to sound too mean or anything, but that just sounds.. foolish. And here I was thinking I was on some kind of nerd website.
Oh yay, they finally have a Mac compatible version. I remember trying to use the PC version about 3 years ago and it was really hit or miss if it worked out at all. If this finally works 100% then no longer do my wife and I have to have a complex series of exchanges based on our goldfish like memory to figure out which media source was ahead, and by how much.
It's still in Beta even.You'd think they'd do something like this for a finished product - although the last build was a major improvement.
Cinematic Titanic just released "war of the insects" :
http://www.cinematictitanic.co...
I'm posting it here since jackass Rob never publishes tips.
Thanks!Some people have a deep irrational hate for the Joel crowd - apparently Rob is one.
WHOA THERE BUDDY. I'll accept any amount of criticism, any amount of scorn, but don't you EVER question my love for any part if MST3K. I never picked a Joel-Mike side; I love them both equally (for the record, I think Joel was more consistent, but Mike could be funnier).
TR is a national blog - I try not to cover location specific events, like CT, even though I adore it, because I hate reporting things that 90% of my audience can't use. It's that simple.
I apologize.I always assume the worst about people.Bad habit.If Rob says he's not a rabid pants crapping crazy anti-Joel freak then I'll take his word.
Yeah, I stand by my honest assumption based on lack of evidence to the contrary, until I see evidence to the contrary - denials being worth their weight in credibility._The anti-Joel crowd is a weird one as they only ever say nasty things about that group in anonymity. _"Raiders of the Lost Ark" rifftrax I'm rating a solid 7 on a scale from one to ten with their commentary for "Phantom Menace" being a one and the live riffing of "Paper and I" being a ten.
Wasn't aware that the download I just bought was specific to my city. That logic leap takes a special kind of amazing. Must be a NY thing.
Thanks for actually recommending something useful, lol. I am downloading it even as we speak, and look forward to my free Riff.
Done and doneXD
Just downloaded Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Saw the "Best of" reel on Youtube...only Twilight was funnier :D
A pregnant 12 year old girl? Rob, did something come up during the extended Bricken family Thanksgiving Dinner that you want to talk about?
If only there was a player to bring back the whole MST3K writing team to make the riffs better.
*I can't be the only one thinking this, can I? I like Rifftrax, but I wished I loved it. MST3K on Netflix is my drug of choice.
www.cinematictitanic.com - Joel, Frank, Trace, Josh and Mary Jo doing the riffing thing. They just released a new one today, in fact.
What I don't understand is if both groups still enjoy the riffing so much, why in the hell do they not do MST3K reunions every once in awhile? Was there that much bad blood within Best Brains to cause them not to want to do a reunion tour or something?
I actually saw them live in Green Bay a few weeks ago. They riffed Danger of Tiki Island live. One of the best theatre events I've ever attended. If you ever get a chance to attend Cinematic Titanic live, DOOOO IIIIIIT!!!!! You will not regret it.
TC
They're occassionaly in downtown Atlanta, but I avoid the city after dark.I wish they would do a broadcast event like the Rifftrax people do
Argh, I wish my internet had the bandwidth to download these...I do so love MST3K. Not that my family needs any help riffing movies.
I'm thinking either one of the Twilight films if I can convince a "fan" of the series to lend me one of the DVDs, or Episode 3.
I really want to do these, but 3.99 per movie is a bit steep compared to all the free* mst3ks on netflix.
* (free in that I'll have netflix whether I watch them or not)
Wha?Riffplayer has been around for years.Is it out of beta? Is that what this is all about?Have they released sync files for all of their movies and not just a select few?This article tells me very little.The last build was pretty good although it occassionally made the sound go out of sync in the movie itself.
Ah.the list of sync files is MUCH longer nowthat's goodthe build looks the same thoughwhich is also good
FREE STUFF!They're giving away riffs with downloads of the riffplayer.It might me poop but it could be good stuff
I actually have come to believe that better movies make for better Riffing._There's just not a lot to say about special effects
Probably because the prequels are so easy that they half assed it and put some real effort into the originals?
