captainsolo said:
Yeah, I meant things like the G'kar and TB broadcast versions (how are these?). I went back and took a look at the Reivax version which is the best source I have for the 97 SE ANH. ANH largely has all of the pink tint gone in this version. It's actually strange to see the updated Mos Eisley sequence without it.
Ok, I had a look at the Reivax version and to my eyes it has the same dull colors and contrast issues as every other video version of the '97SE I've seen. The video actually looked quite good in some scenes when I changed the brightness and contrast etc. on my setup. Even though I hate the SE, I was quite pleased to see it in true anamorphic for the first time but unfortunately it was in Pal format and the picture was slightly streched and had some very bad motion smearing in some places, even with these flaws it looked imo. much better than the '04 DVD version will ever look.
I haven't seen the "G'kar" and "TB" broadcast versions, but if you take a look at Max Reebo's preservation thread they seems to be from the same master and the "Flunk" seems to have the best overall picture quality.
These broadcasted versions of the SE may also be a very good source for a potential fan-restoration of the original films.