LexX said:skyjedi2005 said:LexX said:ChainsawAsh said:- 2.0 Stereo (1977, 1981 35mm Theatrical, early laserdiscs)
Also on rental videos before 1985. I have the first rental UK video from 83, it claims it's stereo but the sound is actually mono. (not the mono mix, but the stereo mix in mono)
The stereo mix was folded down supposedly to mono on the first issue rental betamax tape, but the vhs was in stereo. I have also read that there was a vhs version that was rare that had the stereo folded down into mono, but have not been able to prove that claim, as i believe by this point in time most if not all vhs releases that were stereo were also mono compatible.
Like I said, I have the first rental VHS and it is in mono. Covers say stereo but it isn't.
Btw, what are the main differences with the 85 version and the original one? I think I have a video from 1994 (not a US or UK version) which I think is exactly the same as first video, with the lighter canyon shots and without added sounds to the Tantive IV door blowing scene. Sound is in stereo.
The 1985 mix was a digital mix that had less limiting applied to it and was most likely designed with home viewing in mind?
I don't know if its just a bit louder sounding than the 35mm mix, i do know reportedly the only difference between the 77 and 85 is the added threepio tractor beam line from the mono mix.
Though you really won't notice a difference all that much with a tape with the 85 and a tape with the 77, it is were the laserdiscs and a good speaker home audio setup make all the difference apparent.
The original analog mix sound rather week in 2 channel stereo. does not have the extra frequency response of the 70mm six track or the extra loud ass kicking bass.
I'm not saying the stereo mix sucks it just suffers the same problems all pre digital analog 35mm tracks do, and the limitations with recording equipment back then, mixing equipment. Dolby has come a long way since then. Though people still fondly remember seeing a 70mm presentation if they were lucky of certain films people who saw superman or star wars on that consider it the definitive way to watch the film.
Like a good many soundtracks though star wars has to be played really loud to appreciate it. Doing that for me irons out some of the problems i have with the 35mm original mix from 1977.
I never really liked the 45 magnum sounds and the breaking of glass heard on some of the other flavors of the soundtracks through the years, i think the one i heard the most is the 85 because thats what is on the 1992 vhs tapes.