STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION — Page 345

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uyrnihssi said:

After viewing the dvd-9 version of Star Wars Revisited I noticed a difference between my dvd and the youtube video's. On the youtube video I noticed Panda Baba's arm and hove replacing Dr. Evazen's hand. In dvd-9 version that I downloaded it is Evazen's hand which was cauterized. 

Which is the most current version?

It's not an issue with current.  After releasing the official Adywan version, a group wanted a version which toned down some of the far reaching changes so that it was closer to the SW theatrical presentation.  This 'toned down' version is called the 'Purist' Edition:

http://originaltrilogy.com/fan-edits/fan-project-details.cfm/Fan-Edits/title/Star-Wars-Episode-IV-A-New-Hope-Revisited-PURIST-E/project/262/category/4/

Here's a thread where people discuss the merits of both versions:

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/ANHRevisited-or-Purist/topic/11994/

The only version with the flipper is the XVID. A shame, I kind of liked the flipper model. I wonder what became of it...

For those curious:

Thanks for the clarification.

Just doing my job(?).

Adywan

I know that you aren't planning on doing a hi-def edit of ANH:R. I was curious though if you would be willing to release an AVCHD with upconverted video. Video upconversion of DVD's varies quite a bit from player to player, and as the rest of the Revisited Films will be HD, I'd like the highest possible video quality available when watching ANH.

Your video editing skills are amazing, and I'm sure that you'd be capable of finding a way to upconvert the video to match the very highest quality of Upconverting Players (Oppo, from what I've read). If that is at all possible, it would be greatly appreciated. If not, I continue to be amazed by your work, and will gladly continue to watch the DVD-9 version over the upcoming bluray release. :)

Yeah, I definitely do understand the benefits of that. I actually have an upconverting bluray player, but have found that the upconversions soften detail quite a bit.The other thing is that a portion of the edit was edited from HD footage. The quality difference might stick out, but might as well have as much HD as possible.

Edited from HD footage, but rendered in SD. The original source files for the edit no longer exist.

I didn't use any HD footage for the edit. I was too far into the edit before a HD source became available and i didn't want to start from scratch. There wouldn't be any benefit for me to release an upscaled version of ANH:R and i won't be doing a HD version of ANH:R unless a restored HD version of the theatrical edition miraculously shows up and we all know that isn't going to happen. You are better off letting a good player upscale the DVD

Ady, I just finally got my hands on the DVD9 version, and I just wanted to say that (so far... watching as I type) the Isolated Music Track is wonderful. Thanks so much for putting this on the disc, and I really hope you do the same with the DVD9 version of ESB:R.

Oh, and I really like the multi-angle effects bit, and the Biggs scene too. Thanks for putting those on!

I've forgotten to post this, but here is an interview Ganamae did with Adywan last month:

http://doubleofive.wordpress.com/ganamaes-interview-with-adywan/

Good stuff there, I think you'll agree.

Oh yeah, I meant to check your blog for it, but forgot. Thanks. :)

Now this is different from the Facebook Q&A, which I don't think I posted in this thread:

http://doubleofive.wordpress.com/adywan-facebook-qa/

That could be put in the ESB:R thread as well as there's a lot pertaining to it in there.

Great interview Ganamae!

thanks, we do try to keep you guys entertained and informed :)

Hey guys, I just noticed that the DVD9 version I have came with a rar called "VIDEO_TS_files_fixed.rar"

Any idea why it's there, what I should do with it, etc?

Unzip it and replace the files I believe. It's been awhile...