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Post #672961

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ultrakaiju
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Harmy's STAR WARS Despecialized Edition HD - V2.7 - MKV (Released)
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Date created
22-Nov-2013, 12:06 AM

As you've mentioned repeatedly throughout the development process, going beyond 720p at this point really enters the territory of diminishing returns. Until we have a better source print available, there really isn't a whole lot to be gained from it, and any 'upscaling' is only going to be limited at best. Countered by the incredible work that would be involved for it to be done right, and starting all over from scratch. We have already seen the terrible results from doing poor transfers and handling the definition improperly - just look at the horrible Lowryisation and other things we have to deal with. Digitally upscaling these is only going to increase the amount of artefacts and is not going to add any true definition to the picture. That, and any lesser def-sourced material used to replace the 'specialised' scenes is going to contrast that much more. I think for what it is 720 is the perfect medium and compromise between having a high quality transfer while maintaining a strong preservation of the 'film' and the original theatrical elements of the movie itself. Sure maybe in the future, if a 4K scan comes from one of the 35mm prints (like poita is working on), or if Disney decides to redo a proper remaster, even of the SEs, this might happen, but is really a discussion of a whole new project then.

So yeah, CatBus is right. Another week or so, and Harmy ought to have it done. :P