Specific sources being added tomorrow due to increased pressure. It’s late evening in Europe now.
I still think OP is a troll. Not one single post makes any sense.
then I won’t be sharing the preservations for you.
I didn’t even want them in first place. But good luck in sharing them with the others on September 17th, lol
thanks. I can guarantee they will be fully ready by 17.9.2025.
What is the source of this “restoration”? You have previously mentioned that it’s based on some late 90s prints, that were scanned in 2012, with the original files being over 200gb but you insist on working in 480p.
to the 2012 scans, they absolutely are real scans. I don’t remember talking about 200GB sizes, but could be wrong. I will look into it if you find a message about that.
The files were converted to mp4 with resolution lowered since the original files were almost 200 GB each, they were not mp4 originally, but I made them since mp4 is the easiest format. And I have no much to say about it right now
oh alright. I will look into the file size soon.
about the 1997 version DVD which was mentioned earlier: it was released on DVD as a part of Fox’s Five Star collection set. I have heard most people criticise this DVD, but because I have even after 2 years, found no copy of this widescreen home media 1997 version, I can not say anything.
It was not an official release by Fox at all - it was a bootleg.
Many of the older members on here likely still likely have this set from Far East Asia - it was a decent quality bootleg at the time… and was considered to be amongst the higher-rated bootlegs from that era.
The ‘Five Star’ release was a laserdisc-to-DVD transfer, in letterbox widescreen, each OT film being on a DVD9 disc, and despite the cover claiming it had ‘5.1 DTS’ audio… it did not. Though it did have a few nice extras on the discs - a menu screen with options! A 1997 SE film trailer, chapter selection, subtitle options, and audio options.
There is more about it here: 1997 SE - Five Star Collection - any interest in a Preservation? (Released) and in…
1997 Special Edition OT Preservation Projects (+ discussions) in An Index Of Projects for… Star Wars Preservations
by the way, are these 1997 Special Editions available on any torrent sites etc as rips? I have found a few but they have 0 seeders.
The 1997 SE ‘Five Star’ DVD bootlegs - as well as 15+ other 1997 Special Edition projects are all available here:-📍 250+ available Original Trilogy Preservations - some from a long time ago . . . . 📍
^ Though none are available to you.
Your trolling… within your 1997SE project, unwillingness to provide sources for it, your repeated nonsensical and vague claims - despite being informed & corrected by many on here and TSWT (who have proven time and time again you have little grasp of facts & history - and you being completely unwilling to learn from them), as well as you kicking off at the mods on TSWT resulting in your ban… made that an easy decision.
Maybe you’ll find them elsewhere online - good luck with that.
well, that was rudely said. I have responded to all questions that have been given to me, and am constructing a new restoration without the old sources. the reason I did the restorations in the first place was that none of the 1997 version torrents etc worked, so I had to make my own. I have followed all guidelines and am not going to try to unban myself in the other forum, as it has no meaning to me. I have not trolled anyone, but it is rather the community’s accusations.I have mentioned the majority of my sources. this community is actively trying to frame me, which is disappointing to me. I have already apologised a million times about the possible mistakes I have made, and have done everything possible to satisfy the community. whether do you forgive me or not, you all keep bringing up the solved mistakes of mine, which I have already apologised for and done something different. I am very surprised that one long term restoration project of mine is getting so much hate just because I don’t provide information the same way as many accounts you are familiar with.
The Site Rules for Fan Projects clearly state:-
- The source of all materials used in fan edits and preservation efforts must be cited, including retail releases, laserdisc transfers, special features, menus, covers, and artwork.
^ yet you have done everything but give those sources… Denials, a la ‘people think it is X - but it is not, but I’m not telling you what it is… but it is from the internet, and I do not have the time to give details. When I have time, perhaps etc’ kind of posts. Or ‘I have had some negative feedback so I am delaying the release of my project’ etc. Or other continuing vague answers to straight forward questions.
Along with some strange and wholly incorrect claims on the 1997SEs - despite people constantly pointing you to / informing you of the correct information.
To say nothing of your posts on TSWT to the moderators there - which resulted in your ban.
We are a fan community - when you abuse others… don’t be surprised if people won’t help you anymore - or are ‘rude’ to you.
therefore I am very frustrated that I am being discriminated here regardless of the countless apologies I have given. I would absolutely be willing to request a copy of those versions, but because this community is so much “one chance only”, I think it would be useless anyways. the community’s actions have proven to me that this forum is not the forum I thought it was.
Playing at being a wronged victim is never a good look.
You make the above 2 posts, ignore me letting you know I won’t be giving you the project links, and then send me a PM asking for the 1997SE Five Star preservation once again!
The easiest and simplest thing for you to do is… actually list the sources of your project, apologise for any miscommunication or issues / incorrect claims, apologise to TSWT mods, and simply post a few screenshots a preview video of your project. Plus knock it off with the wronged victim / ‘being discriminated against’ act.
Then someone may be so inclined to help you out with what you’re looking for - but do NOT send me another PM.
I don’t believe I should even read your answer, but alright, I won’t send you another PM. but don’t interfere with the process of the restoration. it’s not easy. and pressuring me to add sources isn’t really helpful. I will add the sources when I have the time required, as I am currently busy and only visited the site now to see if there’s any notifications.
Upload a video preview, we’re eager to see what you’re working on! What’s most interesting is what you’re doing to improve on the laserdisc releases you’re already using as sources, when on their own they appear to meet your goal of the “nostalgia” of 480p.
It’s currently already 1 August for me, so I will absolutely be uploading a video preview this month!
I can’t wait for this to come out
Director alt account?
ah, people aren’t even allowed to be fans of my restoration without being mistaken as alts.
I don’t need alts. this account is fine to me.
What is the source of this “restoration”? You have previously mentioned that it’s based on some late 90s prints, that were scanned in 2012, with the original files being over 200gb but you insist on working in 480p.
Why has no one else ever heard of these scans from 2012, and why do you insist on working from them rather than any other better print that has come out since? You said that the 4k97 scans have bad colour?
Why haven’t you shown any visuals from your “restoration”?
What is your goal with this project?
the source of this restoration is various. it’s a mix of clips from official 1997 releases, then there are a few clips taken from the unaltered DVD version. a few seconds have been taken from 4K97 clips on YouTube. and as for the 489
to the 2012 scans, they absolutely are real scans. I don’t remember talking about 200GB sizes, but could be wrong. I will look into it if you find a message about that. and as for no one hearing about it, it’s not something I can answer, as I did not make the 2012 scans, but got them from the Internet. and as for the 480p, I wanted to make them low quality to preserve the nostalgia.
I have not shown any screenshots of it because: I am not a frequent user of imgur, so using it is hard for me. and I find it wiser to upload video previews instead.
to preserve the versions, obviously. since the Internet is desperate to keep me from obtaining a widescreen laser disc mp4 rip of the 1997 version, I needed to create one myself.
COLOUR: yes, 4K97 has bad colours. they don’t match the official 1997 release colours at all. I edit colours in all sources to make them look like the 1997 official release. fixing the colours of 4K97 would be extremely difficult, so it’s better to avoid using it unless no other sources exist.
I still think OP is a troll. Not one single post makes any sense.
then I won’t be sharing the preservations for you.
SOURCES
the sources of this preservation are clear, but there were, I am unsure if still are, debates of this.
I used only one source for each movie. The first movie’s source comes from a 1997 print. seemingly the same master was used for 4K97-4, but I am not sure, the scrathes are similar to 4K97-4 but I am not sure is it the same master.
The second movie: I used a print from 1998. It has colours in the other side of the image, but I am once again not sure why.
The third movie: it has rounded corners, I am not sure why, but some debated it was from 4K97, which it is not from.
Could you actually list the sources you used for this project, please? As per the Site Rules for Fan Projects:-
- The source of all materials used in fan edits and preservation efforts must be cited, including retail releases, laserdisc transfers, special features, menus, covers, and artwork.
yes, but only when the constant framing and blaming stops.
Could you actually list the sources you used for this project, please? As per the Site Rules for Fan Projects:-
I’m pretty sure that we established he is using 4K97, but for some reason he is being coy about it.
I would have no reason to download as large files as 4K97 files for a 480p project. it’s you who are trying to frame me.
because of the sudden spike in negative feedback, I have decided to delay the release of the new versions to 17 September. yes I know it is frustrating to those who have positive views on this project, but the hater spikes are making me annoyed. the question is: what do you want from me?
I have done nothing unusual compared to other preservation makers.
therefore I am very frustrated that I am being discriminated here regardless of the countless apologies I have given. I would absolutely be willing to request a copy of those versions, but because this community is so much “one chance only”, I think it would be useless anyways. the community’s actions have proven to me that this forum is not the forum I thought it was.
about the 1997 version DVD which was mentioned earlier: it was released on DVD as a part of Fox’s Five Star collection set. I have heard most people criticise this DVD, but because I have even after 2 years, found no copy of this widescreen home media 1997 version, I can not say anything.
It was not an official release by Fox at all - it was a bootleg.
Many of the older members on here likely still likely have this set from Far East Asia - it was a decent quality bootleg at the time… and was considered to be amongst the higher-rated bootlegs from that era.
The ‘Five Star’ release was a laserdisc-to-DVD transfer, in letterbox widescreen, each OT film being on a DVD9 disc, and despite the cover claiming it had ‘5.1 DTS’ audio… it did not. Though it did have a few nice extras on the discs - a menu screen with options! A 1997 SE film trailer, chapter selection, subtitle options, and audio options.
There is more about it here: 1997 SE - Five Star Collection - any interest in a Preservation? (Released) and in…
1997 Special Edition OT Preservation Projects (+ discussions) in An Index Of Projects for… Star Wars Preservations
by the way, are these 1997 Special Editions available on any torrent sites etc as rips? I have found a few but they have 0 seeders.
The 1997 SE ‘Five Star’ DVD bootlegs - as well as 15+ other 1997 Special Edition projects are all available here:-📍 250+ available Original Trilogy Preservations - some from a long time ago . . . . 📍
^ Though none are available to you.
Your trolling… within your 1997SE project, unwillingness to provide sources for it, your repeated nonsensical and vague claims - despite being informed & corrected by many on here and TSWT (who have proven time and time again you have little grasp of facts & history - and you being completely unwilling to learn from them), as well as you kicking off at the mods on TSWT resulting in your ban… made that an easy decision.
Maybe you’ll find them elsewhere online - good luck with that.
well, that was rudely said. I have responded to all questions that have been given to me, and am constructing a new restoration without the old sources. the reason I did the restorations in the first place was that none of the 1997 version torrents etc worked, so I had to make my own. I have followed all guidelines and am not going to try to unban myself in the other forum, as it has no meaning to me. I have not trolled anyone, but it is rather the community’s accusations.I have mentioned the majority of my sources. this community is actively trying to frame me, which is disappointing to me. I have already apologised a million times about the possible mistakes I have made, and have done everything possible to satisfy the community. whether do you forgive me or not, you all keep bringing up the solved mistakes of mine, which I have already apologised for and done something different. I am very surprised that one long term restoration project of mine is getting so much hate just because I don’t provide information the same way as many accounts you are familiar with.
Still confused about everything to do with this “project” as many questions still remain unanswered. Glad to see you haven’t given up on doing whatever it is that you do.
can you list the questions in a message? I can provide a short and simple answer.
about the 1997 version DVD which was mentioned earlier: it was released on DVD as a part of Fox’s Five Star collection set. I have heard most people criticise this DVD, but because I have even after 2 years, found no copy of this widescreen home media 1997 version, I can not say anything.
It was not an official release by Fox at all - it was a bootleg.
Many of the older members on here likely still likely have this set from Far East Asia - it was a decent quality bootleg at the time… and was considered to be amongst the higher-rated bootlegs from that era.
The ‘Five Star’ release was a laserdisc-to-DVD transfer, in letterbox widescreen, each OT film being on a DVD9 disc, and despite the cover claiming it had ‘5.1 DTS’ audio… it did not. Though it did have a few nice extras on the discs - a menu screen with options! A 1997 SE film trailer, chapter selection, subtitle options, and audio options.
There is more about it here: 1997 SE - Five Star Collection - any interest in a Preservation? (Released) and in…
1997 Special Edition OT Preservation Projects (+ discussions) in An Index Of Projects for… Star Wars Preservations
by the way, are these 1997 Special Editions available on any torrent sites etc as rips? I have found a few but they have 0 seeders.
about the 1997 version DVD which was mentioned earlier: it was released on DVD as a part of Fox’s Five Star collection set. I have heard most people criticise this DVD, but because I have even after 2 years, found no copy of this widescreen home media 1997 version, I can not say anything.
It was not an official release by Fox at all - it was a bootleg.
Many of the older members on here likely still likely have this set from Far East Asia - it was a decent quality bootleg at the time… and was considered to be amongst the higher-rated bootlegs from that era.
The ‘Five Star’ release was a laserdisc-to-DVD transfer, in letterbox widescreen, each OT film being on a DVD9 disc, and despite the cover claiming it had ‘5.1 DTS’ audio… it did not. Though it did have a few nice extras on the discs - a menu screen with options! A 1997 SE film trailer, chapter selection, subtitle options, and audio options.
There is more about it here: 1997 SE - Five Star Collection - any interest in a Preservation? (Released) and in…
1997 Special Edition OT Preservation Projects (+ discussions) in An Index Of Projects for… Star Wars Preservations
thank you for this information. I had always thought the Five Star set was an official release.
UPDATE: I haven’t really been interested on this project for a while, until recently. Currently I am making final masters of all 3 films with various sources to avoid any debates on thestarwarstrilogy forums etc (which I am banned from).
The sources of these final masters are:
various low quality reels
few seconds from TN1 projects
few scenes from the 2006 Bonus DVD.
I will be releasing the final masters somewhere around 24 July 2025 to 19 September 2025.
about the 1997 version DVD which was mentioned earlier: it was released on DVD as a part of Fox’s Five Star collection set. I have heard most people criticise this DVD, but because I have even after 2 years, found no copy of this widescreen home media 1997 version, I can not say anything.
one thing would be clear. Lucas would not have been satisfied with them and would have included them in the Special Edition of 1997. Many of the CGI you have seen in the prequels would not exist at all.
I am probably going to get a lot of hate from even mentioning this but I liked the 1997 version of the HanGreedo scene. Shame Lucas and DISNEY keep updating it.
in 2077, there is probably a “Super Hyper Mega Ultra Definitive Final Special Edition 100 Year Anniversary” where Greedo and Han both shoot at each other, missing for a total of 3 minutes before Greedo shoots in the wall and the laser bounces back to him and kills him.
If you’re gonna put the Death Star near a planet, I’d recommend something like Coruscant or Geonosis. It’d be cool if it was a rather alien planet and not too Earth-like.
Geonosis could work, since it’s pretty remote. Coruscant would be kinda weird.
It’s a secret weapon, parking it outside of the Galactic Capital would probably be noticed lol.
Thanks for the suggestions. I was going to add a planet nearby.
Hello. This project was supposed to be ready already on September 12, 2024. But due to the lack of time, I had to delay it to 19th day of September, but that also was too little. And eventually the entire project entered a pause. The last time I did any major things to this edit was around May 2024 when I started this project, it had a OT.com post.
CURRENT SITUATION AND BACKGROUND
I started working on this on May 2024, and I used the 2019 Disney edition as the master, but then it took more space than my device could handle, so it was paused until August. I used a new master, but due to the delays, it was paused again.
Now, as of January 2025, I will restart this project. I recently finished the best version for my 1997 preservation, and I have a device which has double the amount of storage the old one had, so I set 20 Gigabytes to be the absolute maximum of this project, and will tend to use only about 10GB. I will use the 2019 Disney editions and reconstruct the 1997 editions using those. The 1997 editions I restored are not usable as the master of this project due to their 1997 quality, so I will reconstruct those using the 2019 master. Many of you will probably ask why can’t I just use 4K97 as the master, and the answer is that it takes too much space, and its colours are difficult to correct, not to mention the German audio in 4K97_V. And the other possible source would be ImBateman’s reconstruction, but ImBateman is not active or sharing the links, and MySpleen torrents have a low amount of seeders, so I will have to reconstruct them myself. I will use the least space-taking 4K77, 4K80 & 4K83 scans to replace changes made after 1997. I will also use the lowest space taking but highest quality clip of Jabba in ANH. I will then colourcorrect these to my liking. I will export the film scans as 720p 24fps. I will then use those 720p scans as the master of my fanedit. So now I will just have to make the changes. I will upload the 1997 reconstructed master somewhere private for myself and delete it from my device, but I will not share it, because it is only used for this fanedit. But unless many of you want to use it, I can share. The previosly mentioned process will start sooner or later.
LOGO
Facebook page: ‘Star Wars: Enhanced edition saga’
Website: https://www.starwarsee.wordpress.com/
Process restarted! Read the main text!
I wonder if I can still get this.
Any info from oldest VHS and BETAMAX PAL recordings? Old exRental/Retail releases only use the source? Or and old TV-recordings?? Likely good colours from SAT1 TV-premiere taken from 1990 or 1992 years.
Well, the oldest VHS and Betamax tapes of Star Wars were from around 1982. I used clips taken from those VHS tapes and edited the colours to look identical. there might be some TV recordings as well.
Basic info
I started this project on May 2024. This project uses multiple sources from 1977-1987. The movie is the unaltered 1977 movie but the most important part here is the colour. I have used the oldest VHS and Betamax tape footage to see what the colours looked like, and then put those colours into the film. Currently the first version is available. I appreciate all feedback. You can get those via PMs, just make sure you have official access to watching an official version.
Technical info
File size: around 1,7 GB
Audio mix: stereo (2 speakers)
Format: MP4 (.mp4)
Sources: multiple widescreen sources, mostly PAL sources. Also the 2006 limited version (or GOUT) is included.
Resolution: 480p
Aspect ratio: 4:3 letterbox (can be cropped to 2.39:1 or 2.35:1)
That’s all I have to say as of now.
Copyright, C/© 1977 Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC & 20th Century Studios
