danny_boy said:

theprequelsrule said:

danny_boy said:

If you want to enjoy the original film in all it's analogue glory-

Just stick in your original 1982/83 pan and scan VHS or laserdisc.

At least it is a transfer of the original film before it underwent digital manipulation/restoration.

It has the original 35mm stereo audio track(long before it too was digitized and THXed in subsequent video releases)

And sure the picture is not accurate with regards to color reproduction and image resolution of the cinematic prints BUT the actual tape/laserdisc is from the era that the original Star Wars was last screened theatrically(1982)----hence it has a lot of nostalgic value---and once you start watching you tend not to pay too much attention to the picture/sound quality anyway.

You just enjoy the story and the characters----just like you did when you were in the theater.

On edit_

Ironically due to it's bright color timing-that original 1982 VHS has detail which is not apparent in the 2004 DVD(because it so dark)----it actually allows you to enjoy the film even more.

You know, I agree with this.

Cheers--if I had to make an analogy---in order to enjoy a film's cultural /contemporary aesthetic value----- it would be akin to watching my 2010 2D Avatar blu Ray disc in 2030!----

instead of watching it on my 8/16K playback system that will probably exist at that point in time!(Sharp and Japan's NHK already have a working TV prototype!)

You can't go home again.