OK, I don't have much for you guys for May the 4th but some of you will be pleased to hear that v2.5 is now available as a DVD9 AVCHD (to be found at the usual place).
Here's the NFO:
The AVCHD version contains the latest versions of the preservations
of the original audio mixes (the original 70mm six-track was recreated by hairy_hen, the original stereo mix was captured from
LaserDisc PCM and fixed up by hairy_hen and the original mono mix was restored by Belbucus from a VHS recording), an isolated
score (also hairy_hen's latest version) and four different commentary tracks.
More information can be found here:
http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Harmys-STAR-WARS-Despecialized-Edition-HD/topic/12713/
VIDEO SOURCES:
1) STAR WARS Episode IV A New Hope Official Blu-Ray 2011 (Preliminary colour correction by You_Too)
2) STAR WARS 2006 Bonus DVD (sourced from the 1993 Definitive Edition Laser Disc Master - upscales by Dark Jedi, You_Too and Harmy)
3) Star.Wars.Episode.IV.A.New.Hope.1977.720p.HDTV.x264-DON (2004 DVD Version)
4) STAR WARS 1997 Special Edition (Reivax DTV capture)
5) Custom mattes, 35mm and 70mm film cell scans etc.
6) Team Negative1 35mm LPP print scan of the Mos Eisley sequence
7) Puggo Grande (1977 16mm print transfer)
Technical Specifications:
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FORMAT: AVCHD DISC (ISO)
SIZE: 7.9GB (DVD9)
VIDEO: 1280x720p H264 23.976 fps
AUDIO: (all Dolby Digital) Special thanks to hairy_hen and Belbucus
TRACK 1) 5.1 1977 70mm six track mix @ 640Kbps
TRACK 2) 2.0 1977 stereo mix @ 224Kbps
TRACK 3) 1.0 1977 mono mix @ 128Kbps
TRACK 4) 2.0 Isolated score @ 224Kbps (hairy hen)
TRACK 5) 2.0 1993 LD Audio Commentary @ 192Kbps (silence filled with 1993 LD 2.0)
TRACK 6) 2.0 2004 DVD Audio Commentary @ 192Kbps
TRACK 7) 2.0 2004 starwars.com Audio Commentary @ 192Kbps
TRACK 8) 2.0 2011 BD Archival Interviews Audio Commentary @ 192Kbps
Subtitles: (Project Threepio) Special thanks to CatBus
English (en)
Chinese (Simplified) (zh-cn)
Spanish (es)
French (fr)
German (de)
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The ISO image can be burned to a DVD-DL and should work in most Blu-Ray players.
To burn, you can use image burn following thse instructions: http://onlineitpro.com/?p=181
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