If I didn't already own the 2004 set, if the originals were released, I would definitely not buy the SSE. The only reason I got this set to begin with was because I was not yet familiar with these boards and thought it was the only way I could get the movies on a format that wouldn't wear out. And, at the time I pre-ordered, I didn't know that the alterations would be even more extensive than the ones in the '97 edition, so I figured, "Kinda Star Wars is better than no Star Wars at all."