If the details are so great, I really think it has to do with the fact that it's mostly sourced from the Bluray rather than an HD TV recording. Watch the hut scene with Ben and Luke and Luke's face in shots become a pixelated dark blur.

The additional detail (as in resolution, not in the shadows and such) is not because of the BD, it's because of better compression and using lossless throughout the whole editing process. Even shots sourced from HDTV (and there's still quite a few) look a lot better in remastered.

Check out this shot (which comes from the same HDTV transfer used for v1.0):

https://plus.google.com/photos/109609428403596349302/albums/5781873106061439201/5781874419905939058?banner=pwa

If you click left, you'll see the v1.0 version.

Ah, point taken. But I do have to say, a good compression makes a crapload of difference.

Thanks. And thank all you guys who offer these kind words. I enjoy working on these edits but it makes it ten times more worthwhile that so many other people enjoy them too.

I want to add that even though your work is impressive enough to the community here, who have seen the slow evolution of fan preservations through the years, it is flat-out unbelievable to "civilians" outside OT.com.  I've shown your 2.0 version around and, without a doubt, the most common reaction is: "How is this even POSSIBLE?!?"

I'm reminded of Clarke's Third Law: Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.  I'd say this definitely describes your work.

pat man said:

Full comparison of V1.0 and Remastered 

https://plus.google.com/photos/109609428403596349302/albums/5781873106061439201?banner=pwa

Those shots of R2 with navy blue trim, as opposed to that bright royal blue as well as the lightsaber shots of Ben and Vader....they are exactly as I remember that movie. 1970s-like!

After so many years of being here, and so many attempts to achieve what Harmy is doing, I'm STILL puzzled by WTF Lucasfilm has been thinking everytime they re-release these movies worse than the last.
Let's be honest George isn't the only muppet working there.

Eagerly awaiting the 2.1 release. Should be amazing!

Harmy said:

Yeah, sorry, the CAPS was a bit over the top. I wasn't really that mad, I just wanted to make the post extra visible. But it does have the effect of making it seem like you're shouting at the top of your lungs, doesn't it?

As long as you keep using the ENTER key correctly, I have no complaints.

TV's Frink said:

As long as you keep using the ENTER key

TV's Frink said:

Harmy said:

Yeah, sorry, the CAPS was a bit over the top. I wasn't really that mad, I just wanted to make the post extra visible. But it does have the effect of making it seem like you're shouting at the top of your lungs, doesn't it?

As long as you keep using the ENTER key correctly, I have no complaints.

Yeah, the poetry style of posting

Is annoying as hell to read.

I too do wish he stopped it,

It's causing my eyes to bleed.

Why anyone would post like that

I'm trying to understand.

It's making me a little mad,

But what would you recommend?

When what he says in his lore

May be crucial information,

I can't put him on ignore.

So after much contemplation,

I opted for serenity

And tolerate his oddity.

Serenity now!

Stinky-Dinkins said:

TV's Frink said:

As long as you keep using the ENTER key

Again?  You've got better material than that, man.

Harmy said:

TV's Frink said:

Harmy said:

Yeah, sorry, the CAPS was a bit over the top. I wasn't really that mad, I just wanted to make the post extra visible. But it does have the effect of making it seem like you're shouting at the top of your lungs, doesn't it?

As long as you keep using the ENTER key correctly, I have no complaints.

 

Yeah, the poetry style of posting

Is annoying as hell to read.

I too do wish he stopped it,

It's causing my eyes to bleed.

Why anyone would post like that

I'm trying to understand.

It's making me a little mad,

But what would you recommend?

When what he says in his lore

May be crucial information,

I can't put him on ignore.

So after much contemplation,

I opted for serenity

And tolerate his oddity.

 

It's not as bad

as you're making it out

to be, but

I do find that it

infects

you like a virus.

However, no

virus is as bad as

this:

Lucasfilm ltd. should see your Despecialized Edition V2.1 and see how easy it is to do this with a "Professional Computer,"because if people with a At Home Computer can do this, why can't Lucasfilm? It's sad :( 

Thanks again Harmy and others.

pat man said:

Lucasfilm ltd. should see your Despecialized Edition V2.1...

no they should not.

not until the other

two movies are done

at least.

it's all fun and games

until Gringo gets shot.

later,

CB

TV's Frink said:

You've got better material than that, man.

 Wrong again Frink!

CatBus wins the

thread for the Gringo

reference.

Harmy gets

second for v

2.0.

--------------

Stinky finishes last

for being

lazy.

pat man said:

Lucasfilm ltd. should see your Despecialized Edition V2.1 and see how easy it is to do this with a "Professional Computer,"because if people with a At Home Computer can do this, why can't Lucasfilm? It's sad :( 

Thanks again Harmy and others.

If Lucasfilm WANTED to restore the originals, they would.  They have all the tools and resources to do so.  The sad part is that Lucas is content to see these historic movies in their original form simply fade away from existence. 

And I would be surprised if Lucasfilm isn't well aware of this site and the type of restoration efforts that exist here.

Myself and a few others here got a nice "Cease and Desist" email a few years ago about a project on this site which proves that LucasFilm know about this site and the things taking place here.

Harmy i am interested to know what fonts your considering using on the Blu Ray menu's, will you use the more modern SW fonts? or something like the itc-serif-gothic font? which is very similar to the font used on the original Star Wars poster, or maybe a font used in the movie itself?

The guys that work at Lucasfilm are there for one reason, their love of Star Wars.

They probably fucking love Harmy and his despecialized editions.