PC-Max

Oldschooljedi said:

PC-Max said:

Erikstormtrooper said:

Nice new clip, Harmy. I like the stars. I noticed that there seems to be black mask around the edges of the star destroyer; this mask seems to eat up stars before they're actually blocked by the ship's edge.

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I noticed the black matte line as well especially when the SD passes over the moon/planet on the left side. Very noticeable in comparison V.1

This is also visible in puggo's 16 mm transfer.

I think that black matte is as theatrical as can be.

Cool. If I/we had the originals at hand this would not have come up I guess. lol

Its hard to be objective here. This is a very good example I would like to stress again why people have to be careful about becoming a perfectionist and end up what GL did. Its easy to see issues including the ones of the time of the original release. Thanks for clarifying for all of us. Cheers!

Erikstormtrooper said:

Nice new clip, Harmy. I like the stars. I noticed that there seems to be black mask around the edges of the star destroyer; this mask seems to eat up stars before they're actually blocked by the ship's edge.

;) <------

I noticed the black matte line as well especially when the SD passes over the moon/planet on the left side. Very noticeable in comparison V.1

Well, I have to admit I am a fence sitter here on the whole star intensity thing. I do remember them being bright but whether they were that bright or not, not sure anymore. I was 11 when I saw Star Wars and back then most Sci-Fi used a bright starscape. I am one to compromise and would tone the stars down just a little.... but I am fine as they are. It just might be that the images we are seeing have such clarity its throwing it off a little. Just like being able to see the pores on peoples faces. :) Thats HD for you.

AND this opening shot alone made me fall in love with Star Wars. I would pay $12 today to see that opening scene alone on the big screen again. Its the best opening scene of any film i can remember. Prove me wrong. lol. 

Harmy, great work, appreciate the effort you have been putting in.

Everyone keep in mind that what we saw in 1977 was on film, it was probably grainy as well and now that we get to see them with clarity and correction... we are going to be seeing Star Wars in a different way. We need to just enjoy it. Thanks again and keep going Harmy. 

PS - Lets not all go George Lucas on this and start making mistakes like he did... getting all perfectionist to the point we end up with what he did. Its about getting close to the originals. We will never get them back in their entirety, well not until the 60 years is up and the Library of Congress lets us in to see the prints they have. Lets enjoy what Harmy is doing for the fanbase. Merry Xmas and Happy New Year!

Thanks for the responses. This is why creators/directors should leave well enough alone. Gets to the point one cannot tell the whats original or not anymore. Too many versions to sift through. 

Thanks again for the response and thanks again for these current versions.

Cheers!

Hi,

First off I would like to say thanks for these new versions you have released to the public. I have only dl  SW and ESB thus far but its great to see them without the added "special features" of  George Lucas. 

I have read much of those here critiquing the V1 versions from a technical pow even though I know they too greatly appreciate the work that has been done to get the original trilogy back to the way they were released. I too have noticed issues with yellowing in seens where surfaces I would think were white as well as some over exposure here and there. I can live with all that because its by the fans who are restoring them due to GL not cooperating with those of us who helped them succeed by going to the theatres and buying the tickeys.

I just have one question to those die hards out there. The SW the scene where Luck and Ben get stopped by the Stormtroopers in Mos Eisley. Two droids, white and yellow, pass in front of the camera. Now the White droid kinda feels right but the yellow feels added as it takes up more of the screen and REALLY breaks the viewers focus on the main characters. Is the yellow an addition or is it that I have not seen the original for so long in its purity that I have just forgotten it happened?

Just an observation if someone can put it to rest for me.

Thanks again for these versions. I just wish someone could sneek out of the Library of Congress archives the prints there and transfer them to digital format. With some fixing of course. :)  

Merry Christmas people!