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The REALLY original Star Wars films
patrickl:
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--- Quote from: patrickl on April 12, 2010, 06:09:35 pm ---78106#msg1078106 date=1271109240]
They used the originals for the 2006/2008 "original" DVDs as were used for the 1993 laserdisc. Which is why it's still the same crappy 4:3 letterbox version and still not a real widescreen DVD.
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And which is why I don't want that ---smurfy--- DVD release....4:3 sucks !
[O wait I missed the Letterbox there....I think I can live with that]
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They are both based on the same source material. There are plenty comparisons on the web.
Ond:
So....the Laser Disc copies I have of the Trilogy are no good to you? They are the best quality Wide Screen release of Star Wars available on LD (Original cost ~$480 for the box set). They predate the DVD versions by many years. They are the SE version with the CGI enhancements Lucas first made when the technology became available. I can try to copy them to AVI or other format..my laser player doesn't get much use these days. it would be nice to have them for myself in this format, hmm I'll have to experiment to see what's possible. BTW Anamorphic doesnt necessarily mean Wide Screen, anamorphic compression is a picture technology which allows greater detail within the image through vertical compression of the picture. Plenty of early DVD's were not anamorphic but were WS, Blade Runner comes to mind, the first DVD of that sucked quality wise.
Ginsu Victim:
--- Quote from: Ond on April 12, 2010, 08:55:02 pm ---So....the Laser Disc copies I have of the Trilogy are no good to you?
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--- Quote ---They are the SE version with the CGI enhancements Lucas first made when the technology became available.
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You answered your own question.
SE = Poo.
wp34:
--- Quote from: Level42 on April 11, 2010, 04:47:02 pm ---OK, I infected my son with the SW virus I guess. So far I've allowed him to see all but part 3 because I find the Anakin burning scenes too much for an 8 year old.
However, I've mentioned a couple times to him that part 4/6 were different when dady first saw them in the theater WAAAAAYYYY back in the 70's/80's. He keeps asking questions about it and I would love to see them in the original form again too.
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.
I would appreciate any help in finding a lead to those movies in 100% original form. Please PM.
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We watched Wizard of Oz a few weeks ago with the family. My kids (especially the 12 year-old) made fun of how fake and old it looked and really never got into the spirit of the thing. I was not expecting that response and it got me thinking about Star Wars. When I watch the "original" EP4 (I have the 2006 DVD and the Letterbox VHS) it looks like a 30 year-old movie and it sounds like I'm watching it at a drive-in. I can honestly imagine my future grandkids having the same response someday when I show them the "original" Star Wars.
I still love the "original" so don't get me wrong. But the SE looks much better and the added scenes don't really bother me in the big scheme of things. I even think the HD version they show on Spike looks like a modern movie (haircuts aside). I'd have preferred it if Lucas would have just restored EP4 without adding anything but he didn't. There is an entire generation of kids that have never seen the "original" and still love Star Wars.
SavannahLion:
--- Quote from: Ond on April 12, 2010, 03:38:11 am ---
--- Quote from: SavannahLion on April 12, 2010, 02:42:51 am ---Say what? I honestly thought my opinion couldn't possibly get any lower what with that :censored: Jar Jar and Hans Solo vs Greedo amongst a myriad of other ---That which is odiferous and causeth plants to grow--- nonsense, but this too? Congratulations you have successfully moved a bar that much lower.
I now can't decide which one is that much more worthless, Jack Thompson or George Lucas.
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Huh? :dunno wait... can someone please translate this for a simpleton like me?
ta.
(I think what your'e saying is you think less of me because I prefer the original Star Wars to newer updated or SE versions???) Ok then. :dunno :lol What are you on? (and I bet you didn't even leave any for me either).
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My opinion of George Lucas has lowered thanks to your previously quoted comment.
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