Well, I finally got to watch some of the TR47 set so here's an UN-educated review. I don't know anything about LD to DVD transfers or video editing or anything like that. I'm here to one day start my own "starwarslegacy" project since Mike (mverta) isn't going to share which is a REAL, REAL, REAL, REAL, BUMMER. I could even provide proof of purchase for the 2004 DVD set, but still NO bites. Anybody else out there wanting to do a similar project as mverta's??? (my PM is working)

Anyway, here's my set up which isn't the greatest in the world, but any improvement based on components would probably be subtle (but not sure):

1) 50" PHD-6UY Panasonic Plasma
2) A/V Reciever Pioneer VSX-D711
3) Brand new $270 Sharp DVD-RW / VHS player (I forget model #)
4) SpeakerCraft AIM3 in ceiling speakers and matching 12" sub

I understand that this is one of the best OT back-ups available for now, so here's hoping the next generation is better (The new TR47 set or the Zion or MBJ set)

PICTURE:

Was soft and looks like analog cable on my monitor, but the colors are a little more washed out. I watched:
a) The opening battle on board Princess Leia's Blockade Runner(ANH)
b) The Battle on Hoth(ESB)
c) The Millium Falcon escape of Hoth (ESB)
d) The Battle on Endor (ROTJ)

The picture reminds me of an old VHS tape.

SOUND:

Since my DVD Player is brand new I haven't had the chance to set up bit stream feed to my A/V reciever, but what I heard I was pretty happy with.

I have NO regrets purchasing this set. Since there are no other choices and that I believe what people are saying that the TR47 is one of the best available.

If the video could match the sound I heard this set would be perfect. I have the OT on LD, but I've been to lazy to dig it out and set up the LD Player. I may just have to do that to see how close the TR47 set is to the disks. If I do this I'll post a follow-up.