Thanks to Williarob, I have a nice reference for the 97 SE of ANH. That is one messed up transfer. Reel 1 is too dark. I have corrected the G’kar/TB mix to be closer to the GOUT color correction and fixed a number of color issues that my references indicate were not in the 97 ANH SE theatrical prints. I left the yellow cantina scenes because that seems to be a deliberate color decision.

My GOUT color correction is done. I still have to tune my 81 crawl remaster so it looks more like the DE/Faces version. I went with the Faces audio because there doesn’t seem to be any quality difference with the DE (from the same transfer so it should be identical) and there are only two side changes to patch (using the US GOUT audio because the cut is no seemless) in each film. I’m finding that what should be the highest quality audio source is not always the obvious one. The ANH 85 mix was also pretty easy to edit, but the original theatrical versions have a lot of patching. Just about one patch in every reel, not including disc side changes.

I was also reminded of a 4th visual change to AOTC. Debating on that theatrical cut. I might resort to some DE type editing to improve the quality. Also debating on TPM, whether I should stay true to the broadcast or use the DVD to match my AOTC and ROTS theatrical versions.

So far the only subtitles I have completed are the TPM. I still need to do AOTC, ANH SE, ROTJ SE, ANH GOUT, and ROTJ GOUT. Since I am using the UK GOUT, I will have to time them and position them myself.

I am considering my previous work on the Blu-ray to be outdated. I have found other ways to do the universal color correction that I start with so I basically have to start over. Not completely, but mostly. My last attempt went a little too far, but produced some excellent results so I just need to try to back off of it a bit. Also, DrDre’s color corrections have provided some awesome references to compare to.