I have a question, and I know its been asked but I keep finding conflicting answers all over the internet.

Are the movies being released in this set a NEW special edition version of the films, or are they exactly the same as the special editions that have been out on VHS for several years now?

Thanks for the info.

There appears to be additional changes to the SEs.

new changes...I imagine we'll probably get a better lookin Jabba in ANH...fixed Lightsaber FX and other FX shots...

Unfortunately, those aren't the movies you're going to be getting. This set will include:

- Star Wars: SE
- Empire Strikes Back: SE
- Return of the Jedi: SE

Sorry for the bad news.

still the same movies...

I beg to differ.

their the same movies...no major plot points changed...story and characters remain the same...its all just a spruce up to make it flow better with the PT...because after all it is just a 6-Part movie...

Yes I realize all that. You're taking me too seriously. I was just trying to make a point.

I would say 6 part story, not movie.

This was never filmed as one movie; and no matter what Lucas does it will never flow seemlessly. You can't take movies filmed in the 70's with a different acting style and dialogue and match them to flow seamlessly with something flimed in 2002.

If he really wants a 6 part movie, he should RE-FILM episodes 4-6. That is the only way it will truely work. It would be interesting.

Thanks for this info. Sounds like the dvd set will basically be another revision of the movies, sort of like a "3rd edition".

Since the set is going to be pretty cheap I ordered it. I already recorded my LDs of the original trilogy to DVD-R (and my LD player still works great) so I will have the option of watching the original trilogy for some time to come. I'm buying the new set for the extras though. I've never watched episode I or II again after seeing them in theaters and I doubt I will watch the SEs either since I really don't care if the movies blend with the horrible new trilogy. I'm curious about listening to the commentaries, but will probably just record the audio to Minidisc and listen to it at work.

Deleted, because I don't want this thread to fall into the same "new trilogy sucks, Greedo shoots first, Lucas sucks" crap that every other Star Wars thread becomes. This thread is about the DVD release of Star Wars. - Static

here we go again.

please people. let it go.

No, they'll probably save the really extensive list for the Super Mega Boxed Set coming in 2006. You know, the one that LFL has been talking about for 5 years now?

do we know this as fact? is there a list of changes floating around?