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Trooperman
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Info Wanted: OT DVD Preservation Release Questions
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11-Sep-2005, 3:23 PM

Hello, everyone- I have not visited here as much as I have in the past, and so I’m somewhat unaware of which transfers exist and which ones are still being worked on at the moment. Since I’m planning to purchase some of these, I had a couple questions.

1. Remember the first EditDroid disc, the one with a mono audio track, stereo audio track, and 6-track matrixed stereo? My question is…what are these, exactly? My guesses are …

6-track=THX mix
mono=audio from ’77 bootleg
The stereo is lifted from an ‘82-’84 LD (so it doesn’t have the tractor beam line and other changes).

Can anyone verify this? (I’m particularly interested in the original stereo track).

2. I’d like to get the RowMan remixes of the original TR47 trilogy and also the EditDroid trilogy. In addition, I’m getting the 4-disc Rowman supplementals (containing the 4 full-length documentaries, trailers, and audio commentaries). My question is- is there any reason to get the Dr. Gonzo set as well? Any film in particular where this version is the best? Also, how does the Cowclops v.2 stand up against the others? According to Jim Prillaman, it’s the best transfer ever done, better than the original set. Should I forego the original in favor of this new set?

3. My head is swimming after hearing of all the different DVD transfers of the SW Holiday Special. Which one is best, based solely on video/audio quality rather than extras? The Rowman edition, perhaps?

Thanks so much! I don’t want to come across as lazy- I just figure that it’s smart to get the opinions of people who actually own the discs before I get them myself.