Meanwhile, I have greatly enjoyed watching the v2.5 mkv: no need for a Bluray.
Seriously people, research and buy a cheap media/bluray player that will upconvert 720p24 to 1080p24 from a USB drive and watch v2.5 in all its goodness: the days of DVD are over and Bluray optical discs are rapidly going the same way. It's worth it to see Star Wars as it should be seen, right now.