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Cakemeister:
I have the "Adywan" fan edit, I like it. But that's just episode 4, dunno about the other two.

Level42:

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--- Quote from: Level42 on April 11, 2010, 04:47:02 pm ---I know there was a box set released in 2006 that was supposed to have the original films, but I've read that even those are not 100% as they were. I've read that the only REALLY original versions were ever released on Laser Disc.


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AFAIK, the "theatrical" dvd version IS transferred from the laserdisc version. The big brouhaha about 'em is the fact they are not anamorphic transfers, but content wise, they're supposed to be identical to the infamous laserdisc/theatrical versions.  If that's not the case, I'd be curious what the differences are that would cause one to be concerned.

Now, as a home theatre fan, not having the original trilogy in an anamorphic transfer sucks, pure and simply. However, neither is the laserdisc version (which I used to own btw...).

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With not being anamorphic you mean it's 4:3 ? Honestly, I couldn't bear to see a 4:3 version really. It wasn't like that in the theaters and what I do remember is those versions. I probably did see VHS copies rented from the videotheque years ago, but then there only were 4:3 TV's....

So....to sum it up.....I need the widescreen laser disc copy ?
Good thread discussion but no PM's yet......

HaRuMaN:

--- Quote from: Level42 on April 12, 2010, 02:11:54 pm ---So....to sum it up.....I need the widescreen laser disc copy ?

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Yes.  + Eleventy!

javeryh:
I was debating showing Eps 4-6 to my daughter this summer (she's 5.5).  I really want to watch them with her but I don't want to scare her.  I definitely think episode 3 is too scary.

patrickl:
Geez you people are a tough crowd. I watched the DVD releases with my kid and he loved them.

Still, if you want the unaltered versions then get the 2006 DVD set. That has to look better than a laserdisc rip.

:edit: I was looking for a screenshot of the laserdisc version and then I find that a guy who was preserving the laserdisc version has in fact switched to the 2006 DVD releases. Seeing that comparison, the laserdic version looks more like a blur of something resembling a star wars movie. Not really how I remember seeing it in the cinema. But then, that was 30 years ago, so I might not actually remember how it looked.

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