Williarob said:
I’m pretty sure the LPP used for the SSE is a duplicate, so it’s 4(?) generations away from the negative.
SSE = Original negative -> Interpositive -> internegative -> Positive print -> duplicate -> HD print scanner.
4K77 = Original negative -> color separation matrices -> Positive print -> 4K print scanner
Bluray = Original negative -> 4K print scanner.
It would be really nice if Disney/Lucasfilm could dig up one of those original IPs and create a new 4K scan

Awesome points and great sequences. Ya so the '77 films were even more generations lossy. Btw, isn’t 4k77 source primarily an Eastman print? My main point to the question tho, is that Harmy’s (90%+) look and tech are really the same as a modern film, and SSE is really a repo of how we viewed films in 1977. Two very different looks. So which you prefer is really what you like or what you’re watching for. If watching for an authentic 1977 film experience reproduction, then you’ll probably favor SSE, but if you want a modern 2017 film look, then you’ll probably favor Harmy’s.

I assume Disney will dig up the 4K neg scans and reconstruct the original with the “specialized” bin cuts once they complete the Fox acquisition. Actually they probably already have done it, or are doing it. But it wouldn’t be in their interest to disclose or discuss until the acquisition is complete. But ya, they probably will/should do a new 8K scan from the orig negs. Hopefully after Lucasfilm butchered the negs for SE and bluray, they at least stored everything in an archival state. I assume they would/did.