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Info Wanted: VHS debate which to buy

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I want to buy a set of the vhs tapes originally cause I wanted the faces set I had growing up and I was happy when I found a widescreen version of the set BUT people on here and fans in general tend to gravitate to the older vhs set from 93 I think that’s labeled as letterbox and features the original poster art on the boxes and has from star wars to Jedi, my question is why ? Pure nostalgia reasons ? Or the supplement inclusion ? Or are the films altered differently between sets ? That’s all I want to know based on film versions only. I’d rather have the tapes I grew up with UNLESS there is difference in the films themselves . . . Please let me know the differences … Thanks

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The difference between the two is that the '92-'93 VHS widescreen set doesn’t have the DNR motion smearing of the '95 THX (or “faces” versions as you call them). The '95 THX versions are sharper, have nicer sound, and more vibrant colors. The only downside is that the color grading is a little bit too on the '97 Special Edition side for me but IMO it’s better than the faded colors of the '92-'93 set. Both are recommended if you can get your hands on them cheap.

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