right before ROTJ got re-released in cinemas i watched ANH and ESB on the 1080p blu-ray of the 2019 cut, i watched these versions to match with the re-release
Harmy’s Despecialized Editions for me.
Like many others, I’ll be looking forward to seeing the 4K77/80/83 preservations too, when 4K80 is released.
Usually I watch Harmy’s Despecialized. But I’ll be watching 4K83 for the first time tomorrow, on the 40th anniversary for ROTJ, and very much looking forward to it.
The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear.
You will love it. The 4k projects are simply amazing, especially if you have a projection set up.
Despecialized for me.
Although I’m looking forward to seeing the 4K77/80/83 projects when 4K80 is released.
“In the future it will become even easier for old negatives to become lost and be “replaced” by new altered negatives. This would be a great loss to our society. Our cultural history must not be allowed to be rewritten.” - George Lucas
Yo people, my first post. Sorry it’s not in the “introduce yourself” section, but I never really know what to say in those sections, and I don’t think most people pay them much regard anyway. Needless to say, I love the OT. About 10 years ago I got Harmy’s Despecialized versions of the OT via torrent and absolutely adored them. They were mkv files, I still have them on an external hard drive, watch them at least once a year, usually on May 4th, lol. I always wanted to have super-duper blu-rays of them with nice covers (I had seen pictures of that online) but never got round to figuring out how to do that or getting a blu-ray burner.
Recently my son gave me 3 blu-rays of the (unaltered) OT he had picked up somewhere. They turned out to be 4K77 (in 1080p), Harmy 2.0 ESB (1080p), and 4k83 (1080p). I hadn’t actually heard of 4k77 or 4k83 before, but when I had a shufti online as to what they were I was chuffed, I thought they must be the bomb, the ultimate unaltered OT.
But I was disappointed! I was amazed at how dark certain scenes looked, (for example R2’s abduction by the Jawas and the scenes of the droids in the sand-crawler.) Many other scenes looked washed-out and/or too bright. The colours I was used to seeing just weren’t there. I was staggered to think that this how the films actually looked in the cinema back in the day, (did they really?) I compared many of the scenes with the Harmy equivalents and found his versions to be far superior. I just can’t stand anything but Harmy I have discovered, (although I do have an officially released 4K blu-ray of ESB, I find the Lucas edits in that version to be the least offensive so quite enjoy watching it sometimes in 4K.)
I have since heard the 4K versions look better if projected or some such, but that’s just too much effort and expense for me. The disappointment has re-ignited my old desire to somehow make/acquire nice, proper, uncompressed blu-rays of Harmy’s versions, (which I now consider to be the very best versions, no doubt I am ill-informed.) Even if it means splashing out on a blu-ray burner, lol, I must really be turning into a SW obsessive in my old age. Perhaps I will figure out how to do it if I poke around these boards for a while.
Anyway that’s me by way of intro, sorry if it was a bore and thanks for reading if you got this far. MTFBWY
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I’m a little similar to yourself, but was fortunate enough to be able to put Harmy’s Despecialized Editions onto a USB stick, and plug that into the back of my TV set. It works beautifully, and saved me having to relearn how to burn discs and buy a burner and discs, find the software, and read the manuals!
I’m told I just have to copy and paste any new versions onto them and they’ll work fine too. Harmy has done v3 of ROTJ already in HD and 4K/UHD, and is working on the other two OT films.
It may be worth checking out a SUB stick as an option too?
Yes, some of comparison shots between the official releases with the far superior fan projects, in that “George Lucas Unreliable Narrator thread” really surprised me. What has happened to Lucasfilm’s once famous QA since the 1990s?
“In the future it will become even easier for old negatives to become lost and be “replaced” by new altered negatives. This would be a great loss to our society. Our cultural history must not be allowed to be rewritten.” - George Lucas
Despecialized is a gift from God. And Harmy.
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ThisIsntTheNerdYoureLookingFor said:
Which version of the OT do you watch ? Despecialized, special edition, etc
Special Editions. I really am not a fan of Vader’s added noooooooo! In ROTJ. It was perfect enough with him turning and lifting Palpatine with The Jedi Theme ringing loud.
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“Give yourself to the dark side.” -Lord Vader
Hi Everyone,
I’m new to this, and would love to register for the forums. Can someone send me a code?
Thanks!
I sent you a PM with the invite code, Sand.
Could I please have an invite code also? I’m dying to see 4k77 and 4k83, I just bought a 4kTV ready to go but cannot find the downloads on any of the newsgroups
The main way to get them is on the Star Wars Trilogy forums, but those have been closed to new members for a while now. You can still get them on public torrent sites, though.
How to make sure these are safe downloads?
Hello Connor,
I also would like to ask if I could get an invitation code, I have watched the Despecialized versions before but would like to enjoy the 4k77 with my new OLED 77 inch screen.
Thanks for the support
Hello Connor,
I also would like to ask if I could get an invitation code, I have watched the Despecialized versions before but would like to enjoy the 4k77 with my new OLED 77 inch screen.
Thanks for the support
Invite codes for “TheStarWarsTrilogy•com” forums are listed in the 4K77, 4K80 and 4K83 project threads on here.
The “You need to register before you can see these forums” page on “TheStarWarsTrilogy•com” forums is a big help.
An Index Of Projects & Help Thread for Star Wars Preservations is a good place to look for any of the other Star Wars preservation projects.
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Despecialized for me. I’m also looking forward to when 4K80 is released. It is always good to have quality options!
I’m really looking forward to adywan’s Revisited Trilogy being released. That’ll be the real “go to” Special Edition to me.
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Oohteedee versions
I have the theatrical laserdiscs, and the theatrical dvd set. My kids only watched the original theatrical version growing up.
I couldn’t live with myself if they didn’t know that Han shot first.
My preferred way of watching it is Harmy’s Despecialized Editions. About every once in a while I will watch the Special Editions.
Just another fan who wants to preserve the theatrical versions of the OT.
Despecialized and also the Adywan Revisited Edits for something different.
What is my main way of watching the original trilogy?
…depends.
If there is company, I make sure I have my pants on. Otherwise…
oohteedee’s D+77, 80 and 83. They look amazing and feel authentic to the theatrical cuts.
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I second the oohteedee edits. They’re the best-looking versions of the movies.
I second the oohteedee edits. They’re the best-looking versions of the movies.
What are these edits? How do they differ from standard d77?
Nice to see you posting again!
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I second the oohteedee edits. They’re the best-looking versions of the movies.
What are these edits? How do they differ from standard d77?
Nice to see you posting again!
Glad to be back!
I actually just meant D+77/80/83.
I wish I still had my blue box VHS set from my childhood. But now it’s only the bluray. 🥲