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Info Wanted: What are the best 1997 Special Edition preservations?

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Ok, so a couple of things here:

1.  I’ve been interested in getting preservations of the 97 special editions of the OT.  I was wondering what you all consider to be the best of the bunch.

2. Also, I’ve been looking around for any preservations I can find, but am having a hard time.  I’m sure there’s probably something on Myspleen, but I haven’t been able to log on for some time and I have no idea why.  It just won’t log me in for some reason (hence why I haven’t checked there).  It’s been pretty frustrating, so I’m asking here if anyone would be willing to send me another invite.  It would be enormously helpful and I’d really appreciate it. 😃

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Have you read through the forum here? 

There aren't many 97 SE preservations to begin with.  There is Lee Thoroughgood's set, the 5 Star Editions, the TB set, and a newer set by TeamBlu that is forthcoming.

You may want to contact admin or mods over there about your account as I believe Lee's stuff is still up there.

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You could always go with Harmy's Respecialized Edition.

Just repeat to yourself “It’s just a film, I should really just relax”

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I think the two best raw versions are the TB and GKar. Team Blu has said that the TB (no relation) ANH version is better and that the GKar is over-sharpened, if memory serves. I haven't watched either, but I recently compared those two versions of RoTJ, and the GKar looked distinctly better. Clearer image and less damage/artifacts. 

Harmy's version is good, but of course it uses the same color timing as his De2.5 which is not based on the '97 SE. If you like that timing, then it's win/win. The Team Blu version looks really nice.

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JawsTDS said:

I would love to see someone use Althor's LD caps and make BD-25s of the '97 SE. There's not much else out there, sadly.

 Are his caps on the spleen?

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Wazzles said:

JawsTDS said:

I would love to see someone use Althor's LD caps and make BD-25s of the '97 SE. There's not much else out there, sadly.

 Are his caps on the spleen?

 I don't see them. Only his Japanese Phantom Menace. Are they supposed to be better than the TB or GKar caps?

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towne32 said:

Wazzles said:

JawsTDS said:

I would love to see someone use Althor's LD caps and make BD-25s of the '97 SE. There's not much else out there, sadly.

 Are his caps on the spleen?

 I don't see them. Only his Japanese Phantom Menace. Are they supposed to be better than the TB or GKar caps?

 I already have TB, I just want to check out the LD caps as well.

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Wazzles said:

towne32 said:

Wazzles said:

JawsTDS said:

I would love to see someone use Althor's LD caps and make BD-25s of the '97 SE. There's not much else out there, sadly.

 Are his caps on the spleen?

 I don't see them. Only his Japanese Phantom Menace. Are they supposed to be better than the TB or GKar caps?

 I already have TB, I just want to check out the LD caps as well.

 Sure. Just stating that they're not available.