@adywan: thanks for sharing those snapshots!

I have to agree that that there is too much softness in the cgi-free regions of the picture. Definately overfiltered! Like the Definitive collection in 1993, like the OT in 2004.

It would be interesting to know if that wax-look was already in the digital master from 1999 or if it is a result of filtering done for this blu-ray only.

If you ask me, at this resolution the cgi looks even more fake. People placed on the frame like done with copy & paste.

Will watch Episode I or III 1080p CHD tonight and will do a report after that.