I first experienced Star wars in 1997. Thse are treasured memories for me. While I do not agree with all of the changes, they are understandable. The 2004 dvds are an abomination. They are garishly overdone, and their only redeeming quality is the fantastic Lowry digital restoration-couldn't they have been given acess to the original masters? For me it goes:
97 ANH (Although I now prefer the theatrical)
97 Empire (Long live the real Boba Fett!)
97 Jedi (100% Hayden free!)