Since we're already bumping this older thread (which I don't see the harm in IF you're adding useful information...as you were), then it should certainly be noted that Team Blu's commendable efforts in producing a quality 1997 SE HD release (which also directly helped to facilitate Harmy's aforementioned preservation) was distributed on May 4th...
http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Star-Wars-OT-1997-Special-Edition-Info/topic/10550/
All the best! ;)
-A.S.
p.s. BOTH projects are available on MySpleen AND at least Team Blu may be found on usenet (...look for the PW in their May 4, 2014 post to their above indicated release thread.)