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Originally posted by: MagnoliaFan
I have a strong feeling that the day that we see an HD release will be about a month or two after a group of fans hunt their own film print down and release an HD transfer onto the net.
Hehe, this was actually my exact thought after reading your last post.
Originally posted by: CO
I am not saying the OOT will replace every SE in all homes, but I have always taken the stance that an inferior OOT is better then nothing, cause most people can't tell the difference anyway! Lucas never wanted these versions out, and I believe he gave into pressure, and I honestly think he just didn't want to invest the money in remastering a product that he felt may not sell, but for the crap they put out last year, it did sell well if you check the numbers, so there is a market for it. Just remember, there is the '97 versions that have never been put out on DVD, and why not? Because nobody wants them, so I still stand by the OOT will make to HD-DVD/Blue Ray someday. It sucks we may have to wait, but there is too much demand for it.
I have a strong feeling that the day that we see an HD release will be about a month or two after a group of fans hunt their own film print down and release an HD transfer onto the net.
Hehe, this was actually my exact thought after reading your last post.
Originally posted by: CO
I am not saying the OOT will replace every SE in all homes, but I have always taken the stance that an inferior OOT is better then nothing, cause most people can't tell the difference anyway! Lucas never wanted these versions out, and I believe he gave into pressure, and I honestly think he just didn't want to invest the money in remastering a product that he felt may not sell, but for the crap they put out last year, it did sell well if you check the numbers, so there is a market for it. Just remember, there is the '97 versions that have never been put out on DVD, and why not? Because nobody wants them, so I still stand by the OOT will make to HD-DVD/Blue Ray someday. It sucks we may have to wait, but there is too much demand for it.
A few points:
-if it weren't for the fact that dvd allows you to go only backwards and not also forwards, we wouldn't have this problem. I envy the shit out of any hardcore fan with only a 4:3 tv who picked up the GOUT and has no idea what anamorphic video is. Heck, I still get riled and I don't even have an HD set! Even with anamorphic video, regular dvd is still stuck with being compatible with the existing tv signals which means 25 frames per second for PAL and 29.97 for NTSC. I'd be just as happy to wait for the HD release - given the OOT is included - and say that I never bought the star wars trilogy on regular dvd (my mom payed for the '04 boxset). Besides, I like to think of the dvd releases of all the movies as "the dvd version" since we also have a longer cut of phantom menace, dozens of tiny changes throughout attack of the clones and a few in ROTS.
-The GOUT sold horribly considering it's STAR WARS. In terms of it being a non-anamorphic POS, I can only believe it did gangbusters.
-the real motives behind the GOUT are questionable. Maybe a straight anamorphic transfer of film elements really would have looked worse than what was released and the cost of restoration would have offset whatever money LFL was sure they'd make otherwise.
-If George does include the OOT in an HD release it would have to be 1080p, 16:9, 2.35:1 and nothing less. Otherwise everyone would notice.