Thought I'd add this just in case it leads to a better DVD.
Years ago I contacted someone who claimed to have recorded the special themselves OTA, and was offering a VHS dub.
If anyone is interested in persuing a copy from this person, PM me and I can relay the contact information I'm aware of. I'd prefer to have just one person contact the guy, preferably someone with a nice vintage VHS machine (i.e. Panasonic 1970 or 1980, Sony 1000, Mitsubishi 80, etc...) and/or a nice TBC...or at least willing to send the tape to someone with that kind of equipment.
You should also be prepared to take a chance and politely pay for his tape without questions. I'll probably reply first to one of the people that's already provided a trilogy transfer due to their experience and proven willingness to follow through & release their work.
The reason for these "conditions" is like I said I contacted him about getting the tape sometime in the mid 90's, and after asking *one* question about the transfer process, he refused to sell the tape or answer any more questions. So if he received multiple requests for the tape with similar inquiries about the quality he may again refuse, and ruin the chances for a nice transfer to be made public.
It's likely that one of the available transfers originated from him, even if he isn't named as the person that provided the original. I also realize of course there are a lot of scammers selling the HS, but I actually have reason to believe the guy is legit. But I searched the formus and didn't see any transfer described as coming from a 1st gen source, so that's why I'm posting this, should anyone be interested in giving it a shot
