Puggo - Jar Jar's Yoda said:

Tighe said:

Thanks! I don't even care if it is restored, a direct transfer would be fine with me. Dirt, scratches, and dots are all fine! That is what it was like in the theater! ;-)

That is what it was like in the theater AFTER the films had been played hundreds of times and got worn. The best prints in the best theaters on opening day would have looked sharper than blu ray, and sounded better too.

I would suggest spending some time reading the various threads in the preservation section. There are many different versions depending on what you're looking for.

I was born in 1975, so I didn't see Star Wars when it was first run anyways. I saw it just before ESB with my older brother.