Okay, compiling a list of questions for the FAQ. Suggestions welcome. My audience for this is newbies who have no knowledge or only some knowledge of the subject, and TFN Lucas gushers who will be skeptical of the whole concept of the site. Here is the list of questions I have so far, not necessarily in sequential order:
Q: Weren't the original theatrical versions released on DVD in 2006?
Q: Won't the original versions look really crude and in poor condition? Isn't that why Lucas had to enhance and restore them for the Special Edition?
Q: Restoring or presenting the original versions in high quality is very expensive isn't it? Lucas does not have the money or desire to do so, nor should he be forced to.
Q: I heard the original versions do not exist as film. The negatives were destroyed, and there are no good copies. Is this true?
Q: It seems like every Star Wars fan expects something different for an "original DVD or Blu Ray." In terms of how original, whether any clean-up has been done, how many defects to leave in like matte lines and scratches. Isn't it sort of impossible to please everyone?
Q: The Special Editions are the same basic film. Is it really that important to have the originals?
Q: How can you demand that Lucas relinquish the originals? As both the legal rights holder and also the artist behind the films, shouldn't they be his to do with as he pleases? Isn't forcing an artist to make a choice they do not wish an unethical practice?
Q: Is the 2006 DVD better than any bootleg DVD? And if not, which ones are best?
Q: Have the originals been shown anywhere since the 1997 Special Edition came out?
Q: I have heard people complaining about the video quality of the 2004 Special Edition, but the picture and sound looks great to me, very clear and sharp, the best I've seen the films. What are people talking about?
Q: Where can I find original video and film material of the films as they were when they were released?
Q: I've heard about difference sound mixes of the films. Which sound mix is the original mix?
(Sorry about the colouring)