tbird97 said:

dave88 said:

Why are you guys so keen on this release?

I don't mind to reply.

For me, this hits my Star Wars sweet spot. This was the last release of the movies before the Special Editions took more liberties with the movies.

I'm not interested in a "despecialized" or recreated experience (not knocking the effort that went into creating them). I want to recall the movies just as I grew up with them and liked them.

I've seen several people state they felt this was the best version (at least at the time) of the laserdisc transfers to DVD. It has uncompressed sound and a widescreen anamorphic picture. Other than making the picture anamorphic, it's my understanding this presents the definitive edition laserdiscs just as they appeared. I own the limited edition 2006 DVDs and watch them from time to time (I prefer them to my Blu-rays). I look forward to hearing the uncompressed audio on my home theater and watching the anamorphic picture and getting sucked into the movies all over again.

I now have two sons and I want to show them Star Wars as I first saw it and loved it. I can't speak for everyone, but that's the reason for my interest.

Thanks to all involved in these projects.
May the Force be with you.

I think the X0 raw captures were probably better, and they are out there somewhere, but personally I think the Technidisc ones are better.