Info Wanted: Best "official" color source?

I know it’s subjective, but which officially-released version of the OUT has the most accurate colors?

frank678 said:

My views are wild and my knowledge patchy at best, but subjectively this is the closest official thing I've seen to the technicolor screening and PS78 online :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VLroz4DUJY

But I wonder if every official release has been accounted for on the colour front in non-us markets? E.g. Did anyone on this forum buy this tape and can feedback on it:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160870649158?nma=true&si=hBSoh3CPS5hNBppHx%2BQsSSfV%2BHA%3D&rt=nc&_trksid=p4340.l2557&orig_cvip=true

 

Thanks for the excellent information, Frank!

Are any of the VHSs or LDs close?

Edit: I own the NTSC version of that VHS and it's in excellent shape.

If an image is posted for comparison purposes, I will be happy to post up to 10 versions of the same image from my PAL VHS collection. For Star Wars, I have the 1982 release right through to the 1995 Executor box set as well as the ITV broadcast.

russs15 said:

If an image is posted for comparison purposes, I will be happy to post up to 10 versions of the same image from my PAL VHS collection. For Star Wars, I have the 1982 release right through to the 1995 Executor box set as well as the ITV broadcast.

How about this image from PS78?

You_Too said:

As far as I know, none of the official releases (even that 1982 tape) have accurate colors, at least if aiming for the original theatrical look.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't all video releases made from separate prints which didn't have the alien subs in them? I know some of them had dark scenes brightened at least.

Your PS78 tape might just be the best we have. Or negative1's upcoming release of course.

well, if 'official' means coming off a real print

then yeah, maybe ours will be... harmy's tech ib reference

would also be pretty official then too..

but if you mean commercial public releases then no,

that would have to be one of the vhs/laserdisc releases.

the ced matches the vhs colors i think..

later

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I don't know about "official" and especially since we've started going down the road of IB and LPP print differences. For me even though it is admittedly off in some shots, the original for me is best represented by the Technidisc. ESB via the magnificent PSB, and ROTJ uhh...something?

AntcuFaalb said:

russs15 said:

If an image is posted for comparison purposes, I will be happy to post up to 10 versions of the same image from my PAL VHS collection. For Star Wars, I have the 1982 release right through to the 1995 Executor box set as well as the ITV broadcast.

How about this image from PS78?

All the UK PAL VHS as promised.............

1982 Fullscreen

1987 Fullscreen

1988 Fullscreen

1989 Fullscreen

1991 Widescreen

1994 Fullscreen

1994 Widescreen

1995 Fullscreen

1995 Widescreen

1995 Executor Box set

and finally as I have it to hand the 1980's UK ITV broadcast.

captainsolo said:

ESB via the magnificent PSB

the 16mm colors are quite different from the 35mm,

even in the few shots i've put up in the cinematography

thread.

later

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Wow.  Most of those are way blown out.

Thanks, Russ. I like the 1995 Executor Box set the best. Can you post some other shots from it?

How about the colors on the cartridge restoration in "Rescuing Star Wars"? :)

frank678 said:

watching that clip i realized i have become a over serious nerd around this subject...!!

That's fine. How else would this community exist?

frank678 said:

@AntcuFaalb, I had a go at trying to capture the first UK PAL widescreen VHS a while ago, however i was using all cheap equipment and it was a really crude job compared to what goes on here, but i still have some clips saved i could post up some frames - if you are working towards your ideal reference from among sources

I'd appreciate that. Any screenshots are welcome, of course :-D