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Hello all

I just got lost in the Amazon reviews in my try to search for a gift for my husband, a big fan of Star Wars.

I want to buy individual or pack collection DVDs, BUT containing also the original versions of the movies. If possible to have the cover also in the original design, that would be even better.

I’m searching for the entire series, all 6 episodes.

Basicly, I don’t exactly know where to go and what to buy to be the right thing!

Would you be so kind and help a lost one? 😃 I will be forever greatfull.

Thank youuuuuuuu!

Adi

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adi_smy said:

Hello all

I just got lost in the Amazon reviews in my try to search for a gift for my husband, a big fan of Star Wars.

I want to buy individual or pack collection DVDs, BUT containing also the original versions of the movies. If possible to have the cover also in the original design, that would be even better.

I'm searching for the entire series, all 6 episodes.

Basicly, I don't exactly know where to go and what to buy to be the right thing!

Would you be so kind and help a lost one? :) I will be forever greatfull.

Thank youuuuuuuu!

Adi

There's never been one single box that has all 6 movies on DVD.  I'll break down your options for each trilogy. 

- Prequels (i.e. Phantom Menace, Attack/Clones, Revenge/Sith)

The easiest way to get the Prequel Trilogy is to buy the box set (UPC# 024543560067).  However, you could also get the single-movie 2-DVD releases of the Prequels.  The UPCs are: (Phantom Menace - 024543023876; Attack of the Clones - 024543055396; and Revenge of the Sith - 024543203094).  The UPCs I provided are for the widescreen versions, which are what your husband will want.

Regardless, the boxset looks like this:

 

Original films w/ the theatrical non-altered versions (i.e. Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi)

You have 2 options.  First, you could get the Original Trilogy box set (UPC# 024543559856).

The boxset looks like this:

Or, you could get the movies individually in 2-DVD Limited Edition versions.  The disc content is identical either way.  Here's how they look...

Star Wars: A New Hope (UPC# 024543263739)

The Empire Strikes Back (UPC# 024543263838)

Return of the Jedi: (UPC # 024543263937)

(NOTE: If you're going with the single-movie releases, it's very important that you get the "Limited Edition" ones, as the prior release doesn't have the original versions of the movies.)  Also, the Original Trilogy releases are out of print, so it'll be more difficult to buy them new. 

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The covers are terrible, yes, but that's all we were given. Also, keep in mind that the original versions are are sold as "bonus material" and they are copies of the 1993 Laserdisc that were basically burned to DVD by Lucasfilm in 2006. So instead of looking like this on your TV:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/doubleofive/ratios/16x9.png

They'll look like this:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/doubleofive/ratios/GOUT-center.png

And that's if you have your settings correct! If you don't, it'll look like this!

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/doubleofive/ratios/GOUT-stretch.png

http://doubleofive.wordpress.com/2010/01/29/aspect-ratios-a-primer/

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How do we know her husband wants widescreen?  ;-)

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TV's Frink said:


How do we know her husband wants widescreen?  ;-)
Doesn't matter, the GOUT* is only in widescreen, or whatever that is.

*George's Original Unaltered Trilogy, mocking that Lucas apparently only wants this terrible transfer to represent his "original vision".

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You're the best!!! <3

Svenge, I couldn't have hoped for a more clear reply :)

005, thanks for all the additional explanations and notification ;)

I'll go and search them on Amazon asap, I think i saw the trylogies there.

 

Btw, does the Original Trilogy box set contain as well any new versions of the 3 episodes?

As I understand, in the individual boxes there are both original + newer versions.

 

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The original trilogy box set has the 2004 DVD versions as well, just like the individual ones. Can't buy one without the other.

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Thanksssssss again, order submitted for the first 2 trilogy packs, waiting for the package ;)

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Let us know how it turns out :)

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Yes, let us know. The price skyrocketed in the last few weeks thanks to Lucas' instance on only one format/version being sold at a time. I'm still looking for a cheap Original Trilogy set.

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Yep, the price is not so friendly as I expected + not to be found new on Amazon - Europe. So the shipping from US will take like 1 month :( hopefully on time for 15th November, when i need it.

I'll let you know how it turned out :) 

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Really?!?!?! Wow! That's incredible ;)

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A member here named Harmy is hard at work on using the HD versions of the films to recreate the original versions the best he can. I'd hate to advise a lady who came here to ask where to buy the original versions to download questionably legal ones, but they are the best possible versions out there without Lucasfilm releasing it themselves.

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I seeeeee! Advice not taken ... :) :P