Actually, if I recall correctly, 2k is 2048x1536, so that is well beyond the mere 1080 vertical res of HD. And the higher the source detail/res, the better the quality when you down res it for home video. And the movie should look the best it can at theaters, that's the ultimate way to watch any Star Wars movie and I certainly look forward to seeing them again at some point in theaters. :)

Also, if one day we have 2k-capable televisions, The Phantom Menace could easily deliver that level of resolution, whereas Episodes II and III would be stuck with HD and you'd have to up-sample them. Sort of like trying to up-sample a DVD while watching it on a HD t.v., sure, you can do it, but it's not the same as having actual HD res on the disk. :)

And there are other image quality losses you get hit with (not just resolution) when using a digital camera as opposed to real 35mm film. Again, zombie could go into details if he posts, as he knows a lot about that kind of stuff. :)