Originally posted by: Dug
This really is a catch-22. If we buy the DVD's for our beloved OOT, then we continue to line Lucas' pocket, and further down the line he'll pull a "cleaned up, extra channels, remastered super-duper 30th anniversary (or whatever anniversary) edition" and then if we don't buy them out of protest, then he'll feel vindicated. "See, I told you nobody wanted these original versions!" I'm at a lost for what to do in that regard. I do have LD transfers, and I'm happy with them, but I wouldn't mind 'official' versions.
This really is a catch-22. If we buy the DVD's for our beloved OOT, then we continue to line Lucas' pocket, and further down the line he'll pull a "cleaned up, extra channels, remastered super-duper 30th anniversary (or whatever anniversary) edition" and then if we don't buy them out of protest, then he'll feel vindicated. "See, I told you nobody wanted these original versions!" I'm at a lost for what to do in that regard. I do have LD transfers, and I'm happy with them, but I wouldn't mind 'official' versions.
I guarantee you this is no accident.