Star Wars
#4301
Re: Star Wars
I haven't been following as closely as I have in years past, but I get the sense that Harmy is no longer has the time to work on these. He's not a student anymore and he has a real job and real responsibilities. My gut tells me we've gotten everything we're going to get from him. I think the last thing he was working on was a revision of Empire. Hopefully I'm wrong and it sees the light of day.
#4302
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Star Wars
They're basically the "Faces" LD versions, correct? I suspect most of already had them before Lucas decided to finally include them as-is as a 'special feature". That said, I do feel pretty stupid for not picking up a copy of each LE DVD set (or even picking up as many copies as they had) when I saw them basically giving them away as a clearance item at Costco years ago. Has no idea they would sell out and fetch the kind of prices they do now.
#4303
DVD Talk God
Re: Star Wars
The 2 hour Empire of Dreams documentary is still not available in HD. It's one of the main reasons why I still keep the special edition dvd box set.
#4304
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Star Wars
Isn't the feature length doc on the Episode I DVD set also not in the saga set? In fact I think there are a few prequel trilogy features missing from the Saga set.
#4305
DVD Talk Hero
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#4307
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Star Wars
It'd actually be great as a "BD-Live" extra. Remember those?
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Re: Star Wars
So, I know the Episodes IV - VI Trilogy DVD set that was released in 2008 is the only way to get the theatrical versions of those respective films (aside from their limited individual releases).
What's the deal with the other set from 2008, the Episodes I - III Prequel Trilogy? Does that have anything special (i.e. the unaltered versions)? Or is that particular set simply a repackage of the widely available individual DVD releases?
What's the deal with the other set from 2008, the Episodes I - III Prequel Trilogy? Does that have anything special (i.e. the unaltered versions)? Or is that particular set simply a repackage of the widely available individual DVD releases?
#4309
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Star Wars
So, I know the Episodes IV - VI Trilogy DVD set that was released in 2008 is the only way to get the theatrical versions of those respective films (aside from their limited individual releases).
What's the deal with the other set from 2008, the Episodes I - III Prequel Trilogy? Does that have anything special (i.e. the unaltered versions)? Or is that particular set simply a repackage of the widely available individual DVD releases?
What's the deal with the other set from 2008, the Episodes I - III Prequel Trilogy? Does that have anything special (i.e. the unaltered versions)? Or is that particular set simply a repackage of the widely available individual DVD releases?
As far as I can tell, the 2008 Prequel Trilogy DVD set is just the original DVDs repackaged:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_...ilogy_box_sets
The original DVD releases of the prequel films all had changes from the theatrical release in some way. The Blu-ray release had even more changes:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/List_...requel_Trilogy
#4310
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Star Wars
I do, and I'm glad it didn't become the norm. I'm definitely one of those people that has kept old DVD's around because they have features on disc that are not on the BD's. In many cases, the material was available via some kind of BD-Live option, but I have no interest in trusting they will always be available. Much rather have on disc content.
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Nobody cares about the "unaltered" prequel movies, because no matter what the edit, they suck.
As far as I can tell, the 2008 Prequel Trilogy DVD set is just the original DVDs repackaged:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_...ilogy_box_sets
The original DVD releases of the prequel films all had changes from the theatrical release in some way. The Blu-ray release had even more changes:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/List_...requel_Trilogy
As far as I can tell, the 2008 Prequel Trilogy DVD set is just the original DVDs repackaged:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_...ilogy_box_sets
The original DVD releases of the prequel films all had changes from the theatrical release in some way. The Blu-ray release had even more changes:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/List_...requel_Trilogy
Last edited by rjh_54; 01-09-18 at 10:31 AM.
#4312
Banned
Re: Star Wars
I sent a private message to one of the mods because I had some information and wanted to know if it would be OK for me to post it based on the rules at DVD Talk.
The mod wrote back to me and said that I should not post a direct link, but that it was OK for me to tell everyone that the Internet Archive / archive.org (a legitimate, legal website which does not host bootlegs) is hosting a legal version of a 35mm print of the 1977 version of Star Wars.
The mod wrote back to me and said that I should not post a direct link, but that it was OK for me to tell everyone that the Internet Archive / archive.org (a legitimate, legal website which does not host bootlegs) is hosting a legal version of a 35mm print of the 1977 version of Star Wars.
#4313
Re: Star Wars
I'm very familiar with Internet Archive and their intended mission, but 3 seconds worth of searching reveals that this part of your statement is not the least bit true.
Last edited by rocket1312; 01-09-18 at 11:19 PM.
#4314
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#4316
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Re: Star Wars
I was searching around to rewatch one of the better segments in the "Star Wars Holiday Special"
As far as I knew, the Holiday Special has only been available to watch in washed-out Nth-generation VHS crappy quality, so I was very surprised to find a version that had surprisingly decent SD image quality:
I'm not sure where this version came from, but it's best I've seen it look.
As far as I knew, the Holiday Special has only been available to watch in washed-out Nth-generation VHS crappy quality, so I was very surprised to find a version that had surprisingly decent SD image quality:
I'm not sure where this version came from, but it's best I've seen it look.
#4318
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Re: Star Wars
Now with the SW Holiday Special with decent image quality, I think I'll finally get around to doing that RiffTrax sync!
BTW, I was searching just to rewatch the Jefferson Starship song video, which is one of the better things in the SWHS, and I found another video where someone synced up just that segment (from the crappy VHS version) with the song in good audio quality stereo:
#4319
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Star Wars
You sons a bitches! I came in here expecting a bump that the original trilogy was finally getting a blu-ray release. Instead I get a bump talking about the Star Wars Holiday Special....
*sadly closes out of thread mumbling quietly*
...the freaking Star Wars Holiday Special....
*wipes away tears*
...sons a bitches.
*sadly closes out of thread mumbling quietly*
...the freaking Star Wars Holiday Special....
*wipes away tears*
...sons a bitches.
#4321
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Star Wars
You sons a bitches! I came in here expecting a bump that the original trilogy was finally getting a blu-ray release. Instead I get a bump talking about the Star Wars Holiday Special....
*sadly closes out of thread mumbling quietly*
...the freaking Star Wars Holiday Special....
*wipes away tears*
...sons a bitches.
*sadly closes out of thread mumbling quietly*
...the freaking Star Wars Holiday Special....
*wipes away tears*
...sons a bitches.
And I agree with the original poster...that's the best I have ever seen it look. Thanks for the post!
#4322
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Re: Star Wars
And have a Happy Life Day!
#4325
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Star Wars
I admit I watched a few minutes just to see the quality. I also admit to rewatching the Holiday Special a few years ago when someone posted that they found the whole special on YouTube. I don’t remember the quality being very great on that one.