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Apple Lossless.

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Well at least the reversed surround channels have been addressed.

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"Does Anyone Have The Old Original Theater Bootleg '77 Tape?"

been looking for this for a long time

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I sent JackLucas here a copy of the tape I have on DVD. He says he'll send it to whoever needs it.

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Anyone who is interested in this, PM me.

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The differences between this and the released version are so small they're practically insignificant...

Now, if someone broke into the vaults hidden under the Lucas Ranch nuclear reactor and stole the Lost Cut, the master of Holiday Special, and heaven knows what else that's hidden in there (perhaps that legendary alternate scene in which Yoda is revealed to be Vader's father (*)) - that would be something...

















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Maybe not a lot of difference video-wise, but the audio differences are worth hearing, in my opinion.
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Yup. There are a few of them. If you want to recreate the old bootleg tape experience, crank up the tone and contrast on the TV, throw the tv down the stairs and then watch the EditDroid version without your glasses or contacts.
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I think it should be quite obvious that this is more of a nostalgiac aquisition rather than one to show off your A/V set up or to use for archival reference as far as differences picture wise. And as far as historical SW significance (other than the obvious mono soundtrack treasure), it is one of those things that old timers like myself remember as a "I know a guy who knew a guy whose uncle had a buddy who knew someone who had seen this at someone else's house one time back in '78". In the 80's it was one of the holy grail's of SW collecting. I heard about it for the first time in the early 80's and have wanted it ever since. It will sit on the shelf proudly with the other 40-odd SW discs in the collection.

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"I think it should be quite obvious that this is more of a nostalgiac aquisition rather than one to show off your A/V set up or to use for archival reference as far as differences picture wise."

Exactly, and once you actually see it, you'll realize how true this is (although that goes double for the Holiday Special, though more so for the content rather than the quality of the transfer. )

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After some disc issues (thanks for the reship, Rev) and personal issues (divorces SUCK) I have gotten these out to those that requested them from me. That includes (but is not limited to): russs15 (thanks again so much for the discs you sent me!), Trooperman (looking forward to getting your edit when it is done), skyjedi, bob23 (thanks for the discs you sent) and codester. I sent it to some others, but all I had was addresses, not board names.

Thanks again so much to ReverandBeastly for speaking up that he had this and MeBeJedi for doing the transfer. Again, this is a purely nostalgiac disc, but I know others would be interested in the future as it has been a part of many old conversations of mine regarding SW history. So hopefully this can get spread and paid forward to anyone that comes around later.

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Oh god slap me in gohop and call me purple I need a copy of this!
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Glad everything worked out dandy in the end!

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PM sent, sega. You know all you have to do is ask.

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Everyone be watching for this on a.b.starwars soon!
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I'm confused - is the tape being sent around, or my transfer? (I don't mind, I'm just curious.)

"If you want to recreate the old bootleg tape experience, crank up the tone and contrast on the TV, throw the tv down the stairs and then watch the EditDroid version without your glasses or contacts. "

Ain't THAT the truth!

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: Sadly, I believe the prequels are beyond repair.
<span class=“Bold”>JediRandy: They’re certainly beyond any repair you’re capable of making.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: You aren’t one of us.
<span class=“Bold”>Go-Mer-Tonic: I can’t say I find that very disappointing.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>JediRandy: I won’t suck as much as a fan edit.</span>

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Copies of the DVD you authored from my tape are being sent around.

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ok here is a maybe dumd question, anyone know how it was orginaly taped and when ? 8mm,16mm, early video cam.....1977,1978,1979?
is it the 70 mm or 35mm can we tell ? is the orginal audio left and not replaced...it be nice to have that even if it is bad...

just wondering thats all
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It is a very badly cropped telecine with the original 1977 mono soundtrack. I am a happy little boy to now finally have a copy of this in my collection after searching for it for almost twenty years.

Thanks again, Rev!

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Originally posted by: JackLucas
It is a very badly cropped telecine with the original 1977 mono soundtrack. I am a happy little boy to now finally have a copy of this in my collection after searching for it for almost twenty years.

Thanks again, Rev!


May I get a copy too :0
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As I said before, I have sent it out to enough people that I would hope that someone could pay it forward.

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I will be happy to send out a couple of copies in and around the UK when I get my copy.

The first 2 PM's with a valid e-mail address included gets those two copies. I would rather swap personal address details via e-mail and not PM's.

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The UK looks to be covered now as Mr Bungle, Ell the Ewok and Cassius76 get copies from me.

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