Hey, Laserman (or whoever is good with editing tools):
Would it be halfway possible that, when you make the de-SEed OT DVD in September, that you could make a "good changes only" version.
Kina our own "Halfway Edition" of what the SE probably should have been in teh first place.
It would probably have the SE version of the "look sir, droids!"
The SE fixed up scene of the sky at night on Tatooine where it *doesn't* change color on just one shot.
Perhaps minor shots like the Jawa sandcrawler, speeder flying by and not obscured by rocks, and the extra stormtrooper dismounting a Dewback when threepio says "I don't like the look of this" in Mos Eisley. Any minor shots or little things that actually look good.
But parts where the originals are better would be where the LDs get plugged in.
Parts like the entrance to Mos Eisley, Greedo vs. Han, Jabba scene (although you don't really need any LD footage to remove a scene), and the Battle of Yavin. Pretty much any major changes would be the original version. And the original Alderaan and Death Star explosions.
Empire Strikes Back "Halfway Edition" could have the original Wampa, the original Could City (since the SE has so many continuity erros because of the new hallway windows and stuff), and the original escape from Cloud City sequence.
SE parts of ESB would be the Battle of Hoth (if there even are any changes; i haven't noticed any), Artoo being blue in space, the new hatch inside the top hatch when Lando retreives Luke, and any other minor "good" changes. Also maybe the new shot of Leia through the window of her Cloud City "apartment" since it fixed the roof error.
Return of the Jedi could have the original Jabba dance number, and the original Sarlacc. Whether the ending is new or original is up for debate. I'd personally be ok with whichever version the editor prefers. I would recommend leaving the SE shots of other planets, but when it pans down to the Ewoks it is the original Yub Nub song. This would also cover the Hayden ghost, if for some reason that rumor is true.
SE changes would once again be minor shots that were actually "good". Like having ropes around Han's feet when he dangles off the speeder, the quick shot of the Bantha herd, fixed "stop motion" dude walking across the speeder immediatly after the Bantha shot, Artoo being blue in space again, and any other minor things that were "good" changes.
NOTE TO EDITOR, FROM EDITOR'S POINT OF VIEW ON THIS:
Since the preferred source material is the SE DVDs, you would first map out which original version scenes/shots should be there, and then insert them into the SE DVD file. So minor shots being the SE shouldn't be a problem, since they are there to begin with. A dual layered burner would be preferred, since otherwise the quality of the SE DVD footage wouldn't be at it's original quality. (no funny contradiction intended) And with a dual layered burner you could afford to stick the actual DVD menus on the disc too. You may have to trim out un-needed features such as alternate audio tracks (save commentaries though).
*Phew*
Anyone who thinks they can do this is more than welcome to try.
They could offer the De-SEed original version or the super-delux-ultra-woofrickenhoo-Halfway-Edition.
(But remember, SE bootlegs aren't allowed here)