I just wanted to chime in here and go over a few things. First off, these are LASERDISC copies.. they can only look as good as the source, and they're not going to look good on a large HD monitor no matter what capture method or equipment you use. For most people these are a large step up from crappy VHS tapes, and that's all they are meant to be-a non degradable DVD copy of the true versions of these films. Secondly, most people assume I made the transfer despite the fact that I have stated the opposite several times. Now that the creator is here, it will dispel any more misconceptions. The simple fact is, I was looking for the best version I could find of the OT on DVD, and this just happened to be the best one. If Gonzo's set was the best, I would have championed his set... so it could have been anybody's. As Cowclops has already stated, the best thing to do would be to raid either LFL or the Library of Congress to get prints of the originals, and rent a telecine machine to make transfers, but obviously that is just a pipe dream.

The LDs are the best we will likely ever have unless my theory of Lucas' ultimate marketing ploy becomes a reality somewhere on down the road. Only time will tell.....