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- #499682
- Topic
- Star Wars OT & 1997 Special Edition - Various Projects Info (Released)
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/499682/action/topic#499682
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Thanks to DarkJedi, (and some time learning about torrents and dual layer DVD burning), I was able to download and burn his V3 discs. Spent last night watching Star Wars, and I'm personally VERY pleased! I switched back and forth between the V3 disc, the GOUT disc and the SE disc. I'm happy to say that horrible, hazy grain that plagued much of the GOUT scenes on the Tantive IV and Tatooine is largely gone with the V3! Whew! And I absolutely loved seeing the subtitles back they way they should be for Greedo's scene.
As for the V3 vs the SE discs, I was shocked at how much the colors were altered for the SE. I'd read about it, but hadn't really done the comparison for myself... it was really quite a surprise. VASTLY prefer the original coloring... Luke's landspeeder shouldn't be hot pink! Naturally, the SE disc had a bit more detail, but the V3 disc wasn't bad at all in this regard (at least on my 52 inch LCD) I've certainly seen DVD's that looked worse.
Love all the audio options on the V3 as well... the isolated score in paticular is a real treat.
This is clearly now my preferred way to watch the original trilogy. I've seen it on pan-and-scan VHS, widescreen VHS, Definitive Collection laserdiscs, the Faces laserdiscs, and the GOUT discs, and this V3 collection is by far the best quality of these options. Until Lucasfilm finally relents and releases a full restoration of these movies on Blu-Ray, I'll be quite happy watching these. Many thanks to Dark_Jedi and all those who helped him to make the V3 happen!