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laserdisc
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Harmy's STAR WARS Despecialized Edition HD - V2.7 - MKV (Released)
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Date created
16-Mar-2012, 5:33 PM
I have a question which will no doubt drive people mad, as I'm sure it's been well answered. I did try searching for an answer before I asked though. In an interview Harmy says this about using the blu ray sources: Even with Star Wars finally out on Blu-ray, Harmy doesn't plan to start the projects from scratch. "I also decided against using the Blu-Rays as a source for the new versions, as I’d still have to work in 720p and from the comparisons I've seen between the Blu-Rays and the highest quality HDTV captures, the difference is so small (being the same resolution from the same master) that it wouldn't be worth it," he explained. If I were Harmy I wouln't start the project from scratch either, it's clearly a monumental effort (I watched in awe his youtube clip of despecializing the blast shield helmet / light sabre / target scene). But can some in the know clear up the quote (or misquote) above? Are the blu rays the same resolution as the HDTV broadcasts? Why does Harmy say he would still need to work in 720p? Is it because upscaling oot elements to 1080p becomes noticable? Thanks.