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Congrats MJBenito ! Screenshots look great and I am sure this is a pleasure to watch !
Congrats MJBenito ! Screenshots look great and I am sure this is a pleasure to watch !
I just saw this on reddit. This is how I remember these movies looking when I was a kid. It appears I’m a little late to the party, so here’s hoping MJBenito will return. Would love to see these
I’ve been doing color grading on some videos using DaVinci Resolve Studio for a few years now.
I’m really curious about how you removed that green tint — it honestly inspired me a lot.
How did you do it? What software did you use?
Was it just a small color tweak?
Also, about the upscale… I’m not super familiar with Topaz, but was that what you used?
Amazing project, by the way. Huge respect for the time and effort you put into it.
Hey, just discovered this. I’m stunned that there’s been so much controversy surrounding the films. I never suspected!
Hello, thank you for this spectacular work. I would like to know whether it also includes the audio in Spanish or only the original English version. Best regards.
This looks so incredible! I cannot even fathom the level of amount of work this must have taken to make happen. I saw these movies in the theater when I was a kid, and my grown up self and 9 year old self thank you so much for the hard work! ❤️
Those screenshots look stunning, it’s a real shame they butchered the official 4K blu-ray releases.
I have a growing interest in color grading and color science - and your work looks great! I would also love to know more about your process. I might tinker with my own Blu-ray copy to see what I come up with, but more as an experiment than anything else. It clearly took a lot of work for you to restore these!
Looks absolutely brilliant! Fantastic job! These are up there with my favourite movies of all time, I’m looking forward watching these with the “correct” colors 😃
This is an amazing effort! I want to express my gratitude for the work that went into this. I can’t imagine how many hours must have been spent on this
After reviewing all the possible fan versions, their sources, what they focused on, etc - This is the version I landed on.
SO excited to see these. The Official BLurays are such a disappointment.
Looking forward to it! Thank you for the amazing work
After reviewing all the possible fan versions, their sources, what they focused on, etc - This is the version I landed on.
SO excited to see these. The Official BLurays are such a disappointment.
Looking forward to it! Thank you for the amazing work
Did you manage to get these versions? I sent a p.m. to MJBenito but no answer.
Hi… are these still available? Would really appreciate a link please.
If anyone has a copy of this they can send me… I’ll gladly make it available to everyone with 15+ posts on here (not including any ‘shitposts’ or ‘link request’ posts) in the ‘non-SW section’ of 📍 400+ available Original Trilogy Preservations - some from a long time ago . . . . 📍 project. 👍
⭐ Thanks to a kind and generous member here this quality project by MJBenito is once again available! ⭐
See this post for more details (or scroll down a couple of posts)…
Hopefully MJBenito will return here soon - unfortunately he hasn’t been on here since January 2025 - and his many projects have certainly gained a lot of appeal in recent times.
A little patience goes a long way on this old-school Rebel base. If you are having issues finding what you are looking for, these will be of some help…
Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com | Introduce yourself in here | Useful info within : About : Help : Site Rules : Fan Project Rules : Announcements
‘How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com - includes info on how to ask for a fan project and how to search for projects and threads on OT•com.
We’re a community here - not ‘a download site’ - so join in with the discussions: do NOT lazily make ‘link request’ posts / new threads asking for projects.
If anyone has a copy of this they can send me… I’ll gladly make it available to everyone with 10+ posts on here (not including any ‘shitposts’ or ‘link request’ posts) in the ‘non-SW section’ of 📍 350+ available Original Trilogy Preservations - some from a long time ago . . . . 📍 project. 👍
Hopefully MJBenito will return here soon - unfortunately he hasn’t been on here since January 2025 - and his many projects have certainly gained a lot of appeal in recent times.
Thank you for trying to rescue this!
Hopefully MJBenito will return here soon - until then…

A generous member here who wishes to remain anonymous has kindly sent me a copy of this project to share with you all…
⭐ so it is now available to anyone on here who has made 15+ posts (not including any ‘shitposts’ or ‘link request’ posts). ⭐
As always…
Reading through a project thread on here to see if others are kindly offering to help out with links… is always a good idea!
Fellow members are always more likely to help anyone out if you are a participating member of the community; you don’t have to be a fellow fan editor, preservationist, tech wiz, artistic or skilled etc… just a member that has made, or is making, an effort.
Whether simply joining in the discussions on here - or posting up news and insightful articles, videos, and tutorials - or posting content more on the artistic side of things. Even jokes, memes, pics, funny stories and anecdotes. Or chatting on film & TV content, books, comics, gaming, tech, and current affairs. Or simply hanging out in ‘Off Topic’ etc… or learning how to undertake your own fan projects and endeavours. Even talking about the Original Trilogy - or the wider Galaxy Far Far Away…
This is a community here - not ‘a download site’. 👍
✔️ Simply send me a PM asking for the project - only if you have 15+ posts on here (not inc. any ‘shitposts’ or ‘link requests’). ✔️
Do NOT make ‘link request’ posts here: ⛔ ATTENTION NEW MEMBERS: “Link begging” posts will be deleted without notice ⛔
^ Note: Not being able to send a PM because your account is new… is NOT a reason to make ‘link request’ posts on here.
Hopefully the project threads will soon get back to being discussions about the actual projects themselves - queries, feedback, reviews, exchange of ideas, suggestions for future versions etc - and not be full of endless & unnecessary ‘link request’ posts.
The files for all 3 of MJBenito’s LOTR 4K Filmized Remasters come in at 202gb in total - via a GoFile account, and are mkv files.
Please do NOT share any links I give with you with anyone else - simply for traffic limits I can try to keep track of - thanks.
After watching MJBenito’s LOTR Trilogy Extended Editions please leave some feedback or a review in this thread…
Finally, a massive thank you to both MJBenito and the kind soul who went out of their way to share this project once again. 👍
Please leave some feedback for the fan projects on here - or even a review… (and join in with the discussions on this forum!)
❕ ‘How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com; some info & answers + member FAQs ❕ - in General Assistance.
📍 400+ available Original Trilogy Preservations - some from a long time ago . . . . 📍 (with a few non Star Wars projects also listed)
A little patience goes a long way on this old-school Rebel base. If you are having issues finding what you are looking for, these will be of some help…
Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com | Introduce yourself in here | Useful info within : About : Help : Site Rules : Fan Project Rules : Announcements
‘How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com - includes info on how to ask for a fan project and how to search for projects and threads on OT•com.
We’re a community here - not ‘a download site’ - so join in with the discussions: do NOT lazily make ‘link request’ posts / new threads asking for projects.
Awesome, thank you oojason! I know a ton of people are waiting for these
I’m not quite there yet, so off to make a few posts with my thoughts on the OTD releases!
Awesome, thank you oojason! I know a ton of people are waiting for these
I’m not quite there yet, so off to make a few posts with my thoughts on the OTD releases!
Nice one, mate.
If it helps there are a number (10-15, IIRC) of The Lord Of The Rings / Hobbit / Tolkien discussion threads listed up in…
An Index for Media : MySpleen, Film, TV, Music, Art, Books + Comics, Games, & Technology - in the ‘2️⃣ • Film’ category.
As well as a number of LOTR / Hobbit / Tolkien preservations projects and Fan Edit projects on here.
Though there are plenty of other discussion and info threads around the place that may be of interest as well. 👍
A little patience goes a long way on this old-school Rebel base. If you are having issues finding what you are looking for, these will be of some help…
Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com | Introduce yourself in here | Useful info within : About : Help : Site Rules : Fan Project Rules : Announcements
‘How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com - includes info on how to ask for a fan project and how to search for projects and threads on OT•com.
We’re a community here - not ‘a download site’ - so join in with the discussions: do NOT lazily make ‘link request’ posts / new threads asking for projects.
Awesome, thank you oojason! I know a ton of people are waiting for these
I’m not quite there yet, so off to make a few posts with my thoughts on the OTD releases!
Haha I am out here doing the same thing. Although, I don’t mind jumping in the discussions. I’ve often been a lurker but I’m sure I can contribute to the chatter. Either way, we appreciate you keeping alive the indexes and downloads for these projects oojason!
Hello, how can I download this?
Hello, how can I download this?
Welcome to the OT, kyurtseven7.
Everyone is encouraged to look up and learn how to do this yourselves, mate. This is a community here - not ‘a download site’. 👍
The information you seek can easily be found on here - and in various sections of the site (or even by reading through this thread - or this actual page - or just a few posts above yours).
Although, in general…
❕ ‘How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com; some info & answers + member FAQs ❕ - in General Assistance
and…
Please note that cluttering up the project threads with ‘link request’ posts is not only poor form - but is also against the rules & guidelines here - the reasons for which can be found below…
Do NOT make ‘link request’ posts here: ⛔ ATTENTION NEW MEMBERS: “Link begging” posts will be deleted without notice ⛔
^ Note: Not being able to send a PM because your account is new… is NOT a reason to make ‘link request’ posts on here.
Fellow members are always more likely to help anyone out if you are a participating member of the community; you don’t have to be a fellow fan editor, preservationist, tech wiz, artistic or skilled etc… just a member that has made, or is making, an effort.
Whether simply joining in the discussions on here - or posting up news and insightful articles, videos, and tutorials - or posting content more on the artistic side of things. Even jokes, memes, pics, funny stories and anecdotes. Or chatting on film & TV content, books, comics, gaming, tech, and current affairs. Or simply hanging out in ‘Off Topic’ etc… or learning how to undertake your own fan projects and endeavours. Even talking about the Original Trilogy - or the wider Galaxy Far Far Away…
Please leave some feedback for the fan projects on here - or even a review… (and join in with the discussions on this forum!)
This is a community here - not ‘a download site’. 👍
Hopefully the project threads will soon get back to being discussions about the actual projects themselves - queries, feedback, reviews, exchange of ideas, suggestions for future versions etc - and not be full of endless & unnecessary ‘link request’ posts.
This project is also available here: 📍 500+ available Original Trilogy Preservations - some from a long time ago . . . . 📍.
A little patience goes a long way on this old-school Rebel base. If you are having issues finding what you are looking for, these will be of some help…
Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com | Introduce yourself in here | Useful info within : About : Help : Site Rules : Fan Project Rules : Announcements
‘How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com - includes info on how to ask for a fan project and how to search for projects and threads on OT•com.
We’re a community here - not ‘a download site’ - so join in with the discussions: do NOT lazily make ‘link request’ posts / new threads asking for projects.
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Wow! This is great news! 👍
really appreciate the revival here, especially that I had the original files, but lost the hard drive and links expired 😦
Amazing amazing amazing! Thank you kind soul out there!