There are classic works of art taking up space in bank vaults because they are privately owned.

This is a bit odd because the owner in this instance is in part the artist.

I'm more miffed that the OUT will never be seen officially on a cinema screen again (not even an arthouse showing) if Lucas get's his way, than not having a HD version officially out there to watch at home but it's still a pain.

It's all rather academic and hypothetical.

I would never illegally download these new versions, they are horrid but if a HD version of the originals started floating around out there and Lucas still refused to allow us to buy it I have to confess I may contemplate piracy.

It would be more like downloading a scan of one of those lost paintings than stealing the actual painting.

Lucas could keep his materials in his vaults and I would have a copy of it to refresh my memories and to show to future generations.

I'd prefer to pay the man for it though.