SkyJedi, no, you are certainly not the only one who appreciates the "less is more" philosophy. The OOT and the I-VI saga can certainly co-exist. There are times that I'd prefer to watch the movies exactly as I remember from my childhood, and there are also times that I'd like to see what 'ol George has put together recently and experience a more modern visual interpretation of the Star Wars universe. I don't think the true originals should be suppressed either, but I also think that the current state of the IV-VI portions as they fit into the I-VI saga are in a sorry state. We have some great opticals that still hold up superbly today: The opening flyover of the Tantive and the Star Destroyer from ANH, for example. We also have a plethora of gawdawful opticals still present. We also have some AWFUL CG effects from 1997, mainly the animal/alien life in Mos Eisley. And lastly, we have some STRONG CG effects from 1997 that still hold up well today, effects which mainly appear during the climactic Death Star battle.

Imagining what COULD be done with the IV-VI with present Lucasfilm technology to the entirety of the visual effects in the films- would be something to make the "circuit complete." It's just a concept that seems highly preferable to the uneven visual quality of the OT in its current, official incarnation. George would probably see things the same way if it were put to him, however, he has gone on record saying that he is "happy" with all the films as they are now and that they are "done." What? The visual quality is all over the place, George.

To be clear, I'm also happy to watch the OOT and see the original visual effects as they were done in '77, '80, and '83, because everything is consistent. These ARE the true masterpieces. You can lose yourself in the visual universe. Much in the same way you can lose yourself in the visual universe of the prequels, simply because they are visually consistent. But.... Giving the OT the full treatment would lend better to the modern legacy of Star Wars as its creator envisions. The 2004 restoration of the practically shot actors, locations, and sets combined with exclusively prequel quality visual effects would make for a phenomonal audience experience. It would just be worlds better than it is now, folks. But unfortunately, this is the stuff of dreams.