It really isn’t difficult to find places where these are available for download. I think the biggest issue for people is burning them successfully and then creating those amazing looking box-sets that look nice on the shelf. All we need is a Blu Ray burner and three blank discs. Three empty Blu Ray cases, a printer, paper and ink. Given that printers are so common chances are, that part of the project is easier for the average fan. The problem is most people don’t have Blu Ray burners. Those are not the standard by a long shot. In point of fact, most newer computers don’t even feature DVD drives anymore. In my opinion the best option with the least amount of technical difficulty is to get the mkv versions and stream them via a home media server like Plex. The novelty of owning Blu Ray versions of these wonderful edits to place on the shelf next to the official Blu Ray set is beautiful, but not realistic for the vast majority of people who are requesting members of this site to create them. I’m not saying people here should do it just because it’s asked, but when certain websites are selling these discs for $45 standard and $60 deluxe it’s an example of a demand that’s putting the entire project at risk. I would rather pay someone on here who is willing to do it because they are good at it and want to help out a fellow fan. Better to pay you for your time and supplies than purchase them from a greedy dude making a living off of other people’s hard work.
I’ve been following Harmy’s masterful genius on this project for years and have never personally had any problems downloading the releases. The fact that other members on here seem to get so annoyed when people make requests for a Myspleen invite or the physical discs themselves baffles me. The project was created to be shared by fans and passed around freely. The notoriety The Despecialized Editions have been receiving in recent years is because the project as a whole is such a perfect example of pure love! It has made the dream of owning the original trilogy in modern formats an incredible reality. If I had a Blu Ray burner and major league Photoshop skills I would likely be one of those people helping to spread these edits around on disc to those who want them but do not have what they need or understand the process. I have become a mostly digital film collector in recent years, purchasing most newer films through services rather than buying physical discs. Often times I have pointed people curious about Harmy’s Despecialized Editions directly to the mkv versions because once they are downloaded, they can be played back through supported media players, with no burning, printing or plastic cases required. My point being that spreading this around freely is the best way to support it and prevent fraudulent websites from profiting.