Originally posted by: boris
the 4th track was not unique like the other 3, so really it was left, centre, right, surround (which was a combination of the other 3) ???
My feeling is if you expect to get a full 5.1 mix out of star wars, you should buy the special edition dvd, a 5.1 mix is one of the things they changed and prepared for the special edition.
My feeling is you should not buy the Special Edition DVD under any circumstances (except as a way to get the OUT discs between Sept & Dec 2006).the 4th track was not unique like the other 3, so really it was left, centre, right, surround (which was a combination of the other 3) ???
Originally posted by: boris
When shown in theatres in 1977 SW did not have surround sound equal to 5.1, it wouldn't even be equal to decent 4.1 tracks ???Originally posted by: boris
- and that's the 6-channel soundmix, the other two - well one was mono and the other was simply stereo.
???Originally posted by: borisWhen shown in theatres in 1977 SW did not have surround sound equal to 5.1, it wouldn't even be equal to decent 4.1 tracks ???Originally posted by: boris
- and that's the 6-channel soundmix, the other two - well one was mono and the other was simply stereo.
My feeling is if you expect to get a full 5.1 mix out of star wars, you should buy the special edition dvd, a 5.1 mix is one of the things they changed and prepared for the special edition.

blitter, welcome; there are several decent audio threads under this topic if you're interested.
Zion, have you considered the '85 mix, which is also available in PCM, IIRC?