FrankT

So, the uncut version would've saved this movie!?

I would think it was more shifted to green. Possibly teal. Judging from the uncorrected lightsaber shots.

To answer the original question though: I suppose, when our kids grow up, they'll understand.

I'm probably going to need a lot of assistance if I'm going to transfer the tapes from the Executor boxset. I'm hearing about how I need a Hauppage card or something, and that the soundtrack might be encrypted and difficult to transfer correctly. I'm new to it all - can somebody help?

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Why thank you! 'v'

Again, I'll cross that bridge when I reach it. There might be a few polishes here and there, probably will upscale it a bit. Of course, before I worry about any of it, I'll have to get some equipment to transfer the video... any recommendations?

At one point I thought it'd be cool to see the trailer for the '97 SE remade as one for Revisited. So I gave it a go:

https://vimeo.com/87909979

..it's definitely NOT perfect. Not all of the resources I needed were immediately available, but - it's kinda close.

Unfortunate that I'm stuck with Windows 8. (Still... at least it works!)

Looking at this list of changes, it sounds much better already.

It shall be done! I'll see if I can get the tapes transferred, and scan the prints at around 1000dpi or something. I might need some hardware to capture the video though, and something for moire reduction... but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.

So was I.

Tell you what - I might be able to find that set at a bargain price; if I do, I'll see if I can get some scans and transfers in. How's that sound?

To be honest, I have no idea myself.

Tempting offer indeed... except I don't have a scanner or even a projector...

Bingowings said:

Earlier back on the Wishlist thread there was some discussion about the original Death Star explosion.

I have a nostalgic attachment to it but I can see how it could be made to feel more like a small moon being ripped apart by an internal explosion rather than a disco ball full of glitter being popped by a firework in slow motion.

This otherwise silly and spoilerific ROTJ poster :

shows the Death Star shattering.

It might work to see larger chunks being thrown away by the explosion than the microfragments we see in the original and SE versions.

 I'm thinking that chain of explosions from "Sim Wars".

Looks smashing!

1977: Riveting!

2004: Bit of a whine to it, but not bad actually.

2011: Honestly - this would've been better. (doesn't sound much different though - might need some work)

I'm inclined to concur. It does make the film look much more recent, although I don't know if that's what you're aiming for.

That appears to be some other edit not involving Adywan.

If I had the time and equipment, I'd probably do a restoration of our old Star Wars video tapes. Although mind you... others have done it better than I can.

Perhaps I should consider searching for something rarer that I can preserve somehow.

Ah, well, I used it anyway. Anyway, here's the rest of them!

Also, 2 and 5 come in both black and white flavours, so you can have a chequered set -

- or a half-and-half set.

Downloads available on request.

Episode VII: The Wrath of Karn

Episode VIII: The Search for Yaddle

Episode IX: The Voyage Home

Episode X: Filing Royal Taxes

Again, I had no idea this thread existed! Still, I'm going to make use of it...

I've also sent some money over. I don't know if it's enough though - for all I know it might've ended up as just 0.20 CZK or something...

Sure, I can give it a shot. I may have trouble finding decent quality shots to work from though - is there a borderless version of Drew's posters around anywhere?