Are the 2011 Blu-rays a good source for the Prequels? I know they’re definitely not for the OT from all I’ve learned about OT restoration (thank goodness for oohteedee’s D+77/80/83). But they’re the highest quality versions of the Prequels I currently own and I want to know if they’re good to use for sources for edits or if I should get something else.
It depends on how you want to approach it. If you want the closest to the original theatrical color, then the HDTV versions are to my knowledge the best, until the folks doing 4K99 restore 35mm prints of the Prequels.
Personally, I use the 2019 4K-HDR masters for the prequels which have the worst color, but the most color information, so I can customize the grade without losing quality.
Basically if you’re gonna grade it yourself, use the 2019-HDR, if you want the best raw color available use the HDTV (The 2011 Blu-Rays would be the runner up to the HDTV masters).