Despecialized edition restores the original, unedited. Find widescreen collectors edition star wars trilogy. Hip hop running songs so its a good one for an interval workout. Petr harmy harmacek created the star wars despecialized edition. Long story short, the only official version we have of the unaltered original star wars trilogy is from a standard definition source thats 25 years old. In 1995 it was announced that yet another box set of the star wars trilogy was to be released on vhs and laserdisc, and that this would be your last chance to own the original star wars trilogy. Where can i find the best version of the original star. Over the last 15 years or so i have amassed quite a collection of fan made custom star wars dvd covers. Amadeus theatrical cut restoration 1080p v2 author jimbotron235 date 24jun2014 replies 578. So this project is a mix of these two laser disc sets.
A quick look at my thx edition laserdiscs of the original star wars trilogy, episodes iv to vi. The original star wars trilogy one last time the star. I want to see han shoot first, i dont want to see jabba the hut in episode 4 but i would like to see it with the remastered footage for a clearer picture. Star wars trilogy laserdisc empire strikes back return of the jedi. The best versions of star wars you can buy on ebay. Episode vii if it was directed by george lucas video i really dont want to watch any of the tainted versions that lucas has put out. Is there anywhere i can buy, download, or otherwise watch star wars episodes 4, 5, 6. Watch the original star wars trilogy as it was before george lucas.
That set marked the first official release of the trilogy on dvd, even though the format was then six and a half years old, and all indications are that lucas would have held off for another. Where can i find the best version of the original star wars trilogy. Sure, laserdiscs were bulky the size of a vinyl lp and could only store a limited amount of footage. Archives sites and publications supporting the petition. Tell us what you like about original trilogy, what you dont, and what youd like to see on the site in future updates.
The 2006 gout dvds were sourced from the old laserdisc era masters so theyre basically identical. I loved the original star wars trilogy when i was a kid, but loathe all of the current dvd, bluray, and streaming versions available today. Star wars laser disc audio archive original trilogy. In addition to being the very last release of the original three star wars films on ld, this laserdisc set is the only home video release to present the special editions of all three films with the same picture and discrete digital soundtracks used for the theatrical releases.
Fans restore original star wars for online release cnet. Limited edition sw trilogy the definitive collection. You get all the extra scenes and the chronological story presentation from the trilogy 19011980 released on laserdisc in 1992 set, and the r rated. Since i work mainly in adobe audition, i was thinking of creating. Its the frame by frame digital reproduction of the film, with thx sound, but not with the special additions. All the talk about star wars this week has made me want to go back and watch the original trilogy. I didnt believe them and i didnt rush out and buy it though i did believe them in 2006 when they released the limited edition theatrical dvds, and i did rush out and buy those.
The original star wars trilogy was created by george lucas and released. The 2006 gout dvds were sourced from the old laserdiscera masters so theyre basically identical. No, 97% of project 4k77 is from a single, original 1977 35mm technicolor release. On september 12, 2006, the thenupcoming 30 th anniversary of the original star wars justified another rerelease of the special edition version of the original star wars trilogy merely two years after the films made their dvd debut with a hyped 2004 box set. In addition, recently a group painstakingly restored a 35mm print of the 1977 original and released it online. The best versions of star wars you can buy on ebay the verge.
An original film print of star wars has been restored and. As more and more moviegoers download these versions, its becoming extremely apparent that lucasfilm should officially release the unaltered star wars trilogy on bluray. Harmys despecialized edition is a series of fan edits of the first three films in the george lucascreated star wars franchise. This fanmade version of the original trilogy is the best version of star wars. Its the closest thing youll get to the original film. Just to remind you of how coarse and irritating sand is, in case. Having researched which dvd versions of the original trilogy contain the respective cinematic releases, i was happy as a wampa in frost to see that the 2008 box set. Since 1997, george lucas has been hell bent on ruining the original star wars trilogy. A long time ago, the original star wars movies were sold on laser disc and vhs. Harmys versions are pulled from all kinds of sources but for the most part theyre 1080p bluray footage downscaled to 720p, so they blow anything sourced from the laserdisc masters out of the water pretty handily. This message is automatically inserted in all classifieds forum threads.
Ever since 1997, every version of a new hope, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi has had horrendous cgi effects added in that george lucas deemed necessary to bring his ideal version to life there are the limited edition dvd versions. A group of diehards spent years cleaning a 35mm film print and published it online without george lucas later alterations. Ive got almost every version of the original trilogy on ld, and the black box is the one i watch least. Star wars trilogy thx edition on laserdisc youtube. A new hope enjoyed an 18 month run and numerous rereleases in the late 70s and early 80s before its eventual home media release on vhs, betamax, laserdisc, and all those other crazy, nowextinct 80s formats.
The original star wars trilogy has seen a number of changes over the. The toys and comics were no longer being sold, the original trilogy had come to an end and. You can still get the definitive edition of the original star wars on laserdisc. Star wars, the empire strikes back and return of the jedi. If youre a supporter and your site actively links to our petition, please let everyone. Harmys despecialized edition star wars fanpedia fandom. Its the original star wars trilogy, what more needs to be said. Also, george lucas just doesnt want people to watch the original unaltered trilogy. The original star wars trilogy was a lucasfilm production released theatrically by 20th century fox between 1977 and 1983, and was subsequently released on home media during the 1980s and 1990s. Every new releasein theaters, on dvd, and on bluraycomes with more added garbage than the last. Japanese laserdiscs command a higher price if they come. It also has a lot more light scattering, so you tend to get a hard to describe.
Wanted laserdiscs star wars definitive trilogy avforums. Lucasfilm did release the original trilogy on dvd but not in anamorphic widescreen unfortunately. Bit of a shame the prequels and digital remastering means you dont see the original film, like jabba the hutt has been redone, and they put in a prequel actor as anekin skywalker at the end which i guess makes some sense, but sometimes it would be nice to see films untampered with like songs where the version you get isnt. If you dont already own the original star wars trilogy in its laserdisc format, thats definitely something you should pick up, as well and they are easy to track down, but im specifically listing the phantom menace laserdisc because its a tad more unique.
Star wars trilogy definitive collection starwars reddit. If you feel a touch of dejavu when considering dvds of the star wars trilogy, dont feel bad. Whether or not you see george lucas tinkering with the original star wars trilogy as harmless meddling or the greatest sin committed in cinematic history, its a shame that fans dont even. Most of these were made to house the fan produced efforts at preserving the original trilogy, such as the early laserdisc captures by cowclops, tr47, editdroid, dr. The films were distributed by cbsfox video on several formats, such as vhs, betamax, and laserdisc. Dr no, from russia with love and goldfinger criterion laserdisc preservations author alleycat date 4dec2019 replies 2. Watch the original star wars trilogy as it was before. Here is my vision of how the posters for the movie could look at that time. In this video i talk about star wars, and the best legal way to see the original unaltered trilogy. December 30, 2017 november 3, 2019 lonnie 20th century fox, 4k scan, despecialized edition, disney, han shot first, laserdisc, lucasfilm, original trilogy, project4k77, reliance media works, star wars.
Get the best deals on star wars laserdisc when you shop the largest online selection at. The original, unaltered films on the dvd look poor because the transfer was done in the early 1990s for laserdisc, and was hopelessly outdated by the home video standards of 2006. Get suggestions for hiphoprap songs that will pump you up during your runs. Ever since may 25, 1977, people have wanted to recapture that star wars magic like it was the first time. How to remove some of the image warping in star wars using adobe after effects. The original star wars trilogy deserves an unaltered blu. Star wars original version laserdisc brand new sealed first release. Fans restore original star wars for online release. Harmys versions are pulled from all kinds of sources but for the most part theyre 1080p bluray footage downscaled to 720p, so they blow anything sourced from the. But youve never been able to download them at least, not legally. The longawaited dvd release of the original theatrical incarnations of the classic star wars trilogy.
In 1997, to coincide with the 20th anniversary of star wars, lucas rereleased new cuts of the. I really wanted to get a digital copy of this release, and the cover art is pretty good too. Star wars trilogy the definitive collection the star. Star wars trilogy laserdisc unboxing video youtube. I transferred the original versions from laserdisc to dvd some years ago by just connecting rca cables from the ld video and audio out to the input of my dvd recorder.
The biggest changes to the original trilogy happened with the release of. Star wars trilogy the definitive collection laserdisc box set us duration. But these 1994 and 2006 versions are all the same transfer from that 1993 laserdisc. My vintage copies of the original trilogy on laserdisc. Capturing the godfather trilogy 1901 1980 set and the godfather collectors edition set via adobe premiere using mainconcept dv codec. Given that these original versions were presented as bonus materials, maybe this low quality is understandable, but thats the problem in the first place. Compare the theatrical cuts of all star wars films to later modified releases. I already have the original theatrical version of mewtwo strikes back, but its ripped from the laserdisc copy and therefore, not exactly as it originally aired in theatres in july of 1998.
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