Info Wanted: Anyone do a lossless capture of the theatrical 35mm mix of Empire Strikes Back?

Author: skyjedi2005
Date: 24-Aug-2009, 9:39 PM

Author: skyjedi2005
Time: 24-Aug-2009 9:39 PM (Edited)
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It is on the 1985/86? CAV full frame laserdisc in analog form only.

I could source this track from the dark jedi preservation disc but it is only 286kbps.

I already have the lossless belbecus of a new hope both the reference level and the patched version done for dvd use.

I would give almost anything to get my hands on the 70mm mixes for empire and jedi but that is unlikely ever to surface get leaked online.

The only place you can find some of the bits and pieces of those as far as i’m aware are the 8mm film empire strikes back, the story of empire strikes back and the story of return of the jedi LP’s.

Any fan release ever use a widescreen laserdisc source like the special widescreen version pre definitive collection, and then add both the restored mono mix and the patched 35mm for star wars?

I always thought it would be neat to use my dvd remote and switch between the mono and stereo mixes during watching the film.

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Author: ChainsawAsh
Time: 25-Aug-2009 1:34 AM
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I have the ac3 track from DJ's disc. I haven't listened to it yet, but it's from that LD, so it *should* be the theatrical stereo mix.

Unfortunately, as you pointed out, it isn't lossless.

I'd also be very interested in obtaining a lossless WAV/FLAC/whatever of the theatrical 1980 ESB, 1985 remix ESB, theatrical 1983 Jedi and 1985 remix Jedi (if that even exists). I still can't find out if the 1993 DC/Faces Jedi is any different from the 1983 or 1985 Jedi mixes (assuming, again, that there was a 1985 Jedi mix).

Author: schorman13
Time: 28-Aug-2009 12:19 AM
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I had always heard that this mix was all that was available up until the DC set. How is the soundtrack for the 1992 LB Digital version different?

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Author: Mielr
Time: 28-Aug-2009 12:47 AM
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What mixes were used for the "hologram" widescreen VHS set? I know that at least SW and ESB had different mixes than the DC laserdiscs, as they had added/alternate dialogue.