An interesting thread from Blu-Ray.com (no Blu-Rays yet)

I think if Lucas really had all of the VFX elements, he should have actually gone through and recomposited EVERYTHING.  There are way too many transparent mattes that could be elminated 100% if he actually had them.  I'm sure he still has the CG files, but this whole thing comes from a post on a thread.

I don't think Lucas has the original VFX.  It may not be true, but that's what I think.

Lucas has absolutely no excuse for not releasing the original unaltered trilogy on BD.

Each disc should feature the original, unaltered 5.1 sound taken from the archival six-tracks. Possibly also a 4.0 mix from the discrete 4-track masters used to create the Dolby Stereo soundtracks. Modern remixes are optional.

In addition, the first disc needs to include both the original SW and the '81 re-release ANH crawl, and of course the original mono mix.

As for all the other shit - '97 SE, '04 DVD and/or 3D versions - he's welcome to do whatever he wants with them.

Fang Zei said:

-saving all the old VFX elements: they're right about that. Any making-of on the SE will mention this.

I wish he would open source all of these elements and let someone with the time and patience re-composite the whole movie.  All I can see now is transparency!

I bet I know what GL is gonna do: He's gonna release the SE on BR, with a few bells-n-whistles...and then release the OT (the 1993 LD version)..........on HD-DVD - As a giant F-U to all the fans.

........do I sound bitter?..........naa, it's probably my imagination...lol

If he would release the OT (Star Wars in pre ANH state) in its original Way on HD-DVD (maybe together with additional Discs containing following versions) and not on BluRay it would be the reason to buy a HD-DVD Rom for me!

Even if there are too many transparency and color issues in the THX-remastered, the 1997 SE and the 2004 versions.. okay... I want them too! They are part of this releases.

I hate the THX remastered Version for seeing boxes around the ships.

I hate the SE-1997 for deleting the original Ewok Celebration Song!

I hate the SE-1997 in german for some freaky dubing problems (In one scene Lord Vader has a different dubbing voice)

But I want all of it!

If GL wants another reSFXing, okay. But I also want the old stuff! For what? Just for the good time I had with it!

I want it in englisch and german (because I raised with the german versions).

I want to choose wich way I want to spend my evening with the good old stuff.

I don't need to see supreeme digital FX to enjoy a good movie.

If the Blu RAys are really coming out in 2012, what stupidity they flood the market with useless dvd re-releases and then make people wait til they no longer care.  Also the HDTV bootlegs that people have are out there.  Way to go lucas he is making a great market for those scam artists and ripoffs who will take advantage of the fact people want these movies now in the best resolution they can get them for their HDTV.

I don't know the facts here but is it at all possible that Lucas has given these HD broadcast networks exclusivety for the moment, or is he still waiting for digital download of 50 gig blu ray like streaming content,lol.

Oh well...Since I don't have a BR player to begin with, I'll just wait for the prequels to be released on CED Videodisc.......they still make those...right?*

* Please note the sarcasm. I know that CED's stopped being made in 1986, so don't worry - I'm not crazy...I'm just weird, lol.

(And, I already know that Return of The Jedi was one of the last movies released on CED.)

But did you know that Back to the Future CED was rarer than Return of the Jedi,lol.  I own the jedi ced but no player.

The rarest CED I have is 'Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment'.

And, my player is at my Dad's house...4 hours from where I live. :(

Back to VCD!

Letz make a preservation of the six Malaysian 1997 SE VCDs inclusive "Episode II Sneak Peak Behind-The-Scenes with George Lucas"

Why couldn't they have just used the '97 print for the dvd release, then come out a few years later with a proper "ultimate restoration" dvd with more time. The clips from Empire of Dreams looked fine, I think most people would have been very happy with that for a dvd release.

Then Lucas could have double dipped and given people more of a reason to buy the movie again. Instead the exact same 2004 version has been released 4 times on dvd. And maybe 5. I'm now seeing the sucky 2004 silver covers sold individually in stores but with the sticker that they also have the original version. Does this mean LFL is trying to dump their excess stock of cases from the first two box sets?

As a matter of fact, why did Lowry even need to "restore" the films again when they should have been in excellent condition from 1997?

Hopefully we would get Blu-rays of all versions of the OT. It isn't like Lucasfilm wouldn't have the space on a Blu disc!

ANH Disc: 1977 version, 1997 version, 2004 version(for completists only)

ESB Disc: 1980 version, 1997 version, 2004 version(not really necessary)

ROTJ Disc: 1983 version, 1997 version, 2004 version(throw the 04 blu ray in the bargain bin)

All transfers should be anamorphic and fully restored with new tracks plus the original versions should have all sound mixes!!! This means having the 35mm, 70mm, mono, stereo and all other mixes of ANH, ESB, and ROTJ!!!

Lucasfilm will come round eventually and bring balance to the force....do or do not-there is no try!