Originally posted by: Darth Mallwalker

Originally posted by: SKot
Revenge Of The Sith (original theatrical version)
Source: workprint copy Do you mean the workprint with timecode ?
I liked adywan's better (no timecode) and Zion's better still. I listed the timecoded copy, but intended to change it later since I know there were better sources. I nearly forgot I had a non-timecoded copy long before the official DVD came out that had German/English audio tracks, and the quality was amazing. I don't know where the source came from, but somebody must have had access to a digital copy. I assume it's the theatrical version, but I'll have to double-check that. I have no idea if there's a name for that particular release.

What are adywan and Zion's versions like?

Originally posted by: zombie84
I like that that site included the PT, although they neglected to include the original establishing shot of Palpatine's office (which was a very beautiful shot); interesting that they noticed the deletion of BG traffic from AOTC--apparently there are over a hundred such minor edits, which were included on the digital version of the film but not the 35mm version (hence these are not actually DVD changes). Yes - I know there are more of those kinds of changes, but spotting them all would be both difficult and mind-numbingly tedious. Also, the poor quality of the only available copies of the theatrical version of AOTC confound this even further. We got lucky on the traffic deletion shot because ILM actually mentioned that particular one during a seminar.

Also, according to your list there is an HD version of the 1997 SE's--where the hell can i download this???

I wish I knew. Somebody really needs to torrent those; I've had no luck finding them so far.

And the ROTS bootleg is not necessarily from the "workprint," which implies the rough cut, but rather a timecode print of the final version.

Bingo--that's a much more apt description of it, and I suspected something like that must be the case since it's exactly the same as the final version. I think you're right, and I will note accordingly.

Also, regarding the 1977 bootleg--I don't believe this is a camcorder bootleg, but an actual telecine.

On watching it, I tend to agree. It looks a lot more like a telecine than some kind of camcorder job, and Darth Mallwalker's comments seem to point to the same conclusion. I'll note that as well.

Thanks for the comments and corrections, guys.

--SKot