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Post #1660465

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grey_pilgrim
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Does the 2K scan of Star wars from 1997 still exist?
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Date created
24-Aug-2025, 4:18 PM

That guy with no name said:

The 2004 scans were done in HD 1920x1080p 16-bit color. They were completed with only DVD mastering in mind, that’s why they are such bad quality.

I wonder what was the thought process behind that decision? I thought even DVDs supported 24-bit color. Was there a scanning tradeoff between color depth and resolution?