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#62061
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A question of simple curiosity..... (OT releases)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62061/action/topic#62061
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I just received the SE on VHS still in its original packaging for $14.99 plus shipping. What a bonus, eBay smiled on me. Would it be any better transfer to take a new set like this and create a DVD archive set?

No, because Laserdisc has a much higher resolution (425 lines) compared to VHS (250 lines). Also Laserdisc sound is digital, where VHS is analog. For more info on Laserdisc, click here. You will probably want to checkout section 2.2 (Is the picture really better than my VCR).
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#61408
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pictures of dual layer set
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/61408/action/topic#61408
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Originally posted by: Rikter
DUDE,

Your system sounds SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!



I wish all that equipment was mine! The majority of the equipment I listed above belongs to a good friend of mine, and one of the other televisions belongs to another friend. For review purposes I figured their equipment would make for a better comparison. The equipment that I actually own is listed below:

27" Mitsubishi TV
Pioneer 5-Disc DVD Player
Panasonic DMR-E30 DVD Recorder
Sony DA50ES Receiver
Energy Connoisseur C-2 Speakers
Energy RVSS Surround Speakers
Energy AC-300 Center Speaker
Energy Encore Subwoofer

EDIT: By the way, the dvd players that I will be using for the review will be the Panasonic CP72 and the Panasonic RP82 (both of which use the Faroudja chipset).
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#61392
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pictures of dual layer set
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/61392/action/topic#61392
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Well I wont be able to help out with the Dual Layer version, but I will be doing a comparison between the TR47 and the Anamorphic versions shortly. I will be using the following equipment for the review:

To judge picture quality:
36" Sony Wega
51" Hitachi LCD Rear Projection TV
Sanyo Z1 Front Projector (approx 100" screen)

To judge sound quality:
Denon 3802 Receiver
Energy Veritas Speakers
SVS 16-46 Subwoofer

All calibrated by AVIA.
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#61008
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Info: OT Bootleg DVDs
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/61008/action/topic#61008
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Originally posted by: ChainsawAsh
Quick question for owners of the anamorphic version of the original trilogy. Does your ROTJ not display the THX trailer and the time/chapter info on the front of your dvd player while the movie is playing? I just got this set (thanks digitalfreaknyc) and the first two movies show this info, but ROTJ doesnt? Thanks.
So yours does that too? Thought it might've been a problem with my burn but I'd already deleted the torrent and didn't want to re-download it. Must be a problem with the torrent. And the timecode problem doesn't occur on some DVD players I've noticed, but it does on I believe all Toshibas that I've tried. It's not that much of a problem really, you can still skip chapters, the only problem is you don't know how long the movie's been going on. Hmm.


Thanks, good to know that it's not a bad burn or anything. Does anyone have a version of Jedi that doesnt have this issue? It isn't a big deal, but was curious.

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#60979
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Info: OT Bootleg DVDs
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/60979/action/topic#60979
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Quick question for owners of the anamorphic version of the original trilogy. Does your ROTJ not display the THX trailer and the time/chapter info on the front of your dvd player while the movie is playing? I just got this set (thanks digitalfreaknyc) and the first two movies show this info, but ROTJ doesnt? Thanks.

EDIT: As soon as I can take this to my friends house who owns a nice widescreen TV I will post my review comparing the TR47 and Anamorphic versions.
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#58690
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Special Edition on DVD (1997 versions)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/58690/action/topic#58690
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Originally posted by: TR47
I have this same version on a single layer set from the Philippines. It is taken from the same master source as the 5 star version, but is actually slightly cleaner looking. It is otherwise the same as the 5 star set (including menus, etc) except lacks the fake DTS track, and keeps the 5.1 and 2.0 tracks from the LD set. The best thing about is it can be copied 1:1 onto DVDR without any quality loss. I was reluctant to make copies of it for people, partially because I don't like the SE version much, and the fact SE bootlegs are kind of a taboo topic around here, but if anyone is REALLY desperate for copies, email or PM me. This is what the originals look like:





Not to try an start anything, but I have owned both that version and the 5 Star release. On my setup, the 5 Star Release had much better color rendition. I did get both versions right when they came out, so perhaps they went back and corrected the version pictured above. I agree that they are sourced from either the 5 Star release or the same master, as they have identical menus, and a minor flaw in the exact same spot (when they go into the Cantina in ANH, you're supposed to see an alien head pop up from the bottom of the screen, in both the 5 Star and the version above they are missing a fraction of a second, as the head is already viewable when the Cantina scene starts - so they were obviously from a shared source. Compare this with the "DTS D5/Look" dvd and it has that fraction of a second intact. I personally prefer the older DTS D5/Look release, as the gamma is correct (turned up slightly too high on the 5 Star Release; making the only way to achieve good black level by chaning the settings on your tv). I did a few mini reviews of these a while back: Link to Reviews.

In the end it doesnt matter, as I would recommend the TR47 over either of these releases.
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#58174
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DUAL LAYER SET's will hit soon - but be skeptical!
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/58174/action/topic#58174
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Rikter,

Thanks for the reply. The fact that you are using a LCD front projector is probably one of the reasons the anamorphic set looks better than the TR47 version. As I said before I am awaiting the anamorphic set to see which I personally prefer. I would agree that the quality from one version to another greatly depend on the equipment people are using. I only have a 32" TV, so who knows if I'll even notice a difference between the two. I will be taking both versions over to a couple of friends houses who have much better equipment than myself to do a comparison (one has a Sanyo Z1 front projector and the other has a 50" Hitachi LCD Rear Projection HDTV). All of our sets are calibrated using AVIA. The one advantage my setup has is that I have two identical dvd players hooked up, so its extremely easy to sync up both versions and flip back and forth to compare; where on my friends setups we'll have to watch a few minutes, then swap discs and watch the same scene again. Anyway, I'll be sure to post my opinion in the thread you mentioned.

EDIT: Again, no hard feelings - I was just a little confused.
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#58096
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Star Wars DVD Covers
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/58096/action/topic#58096
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DanielB, I too thank you for uploading the "faces" covers. If possible, could you post the TR47 version? Thanks.

EDIT: I hate to be a pain in the A**, but if you still have the Adobe PSD files saved for the Chapter Index, do you think you could do another version without the bottom right picture on the ANH (where the text has to overlap it)? And maybee make all three have a black background with white text? I think that would be really sharp looking. Regardless, thanks for the fantastic chapter lists.
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#58103
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DUAL LAYER SET's will hit soon - but be skeptical!
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/58103/action/topic#58103
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Rikter,

Thanks for the mini review. First off I'd like to say that I really apprecaite all your hard work with reviewing, posting covers, seeding torrents, etc - so please dont take this the wrong way, but your review somewhat contradicts one of your other posts. Above you say that the DL disc picture quality "is only a BIT better than the Anamorphic set that is out now spanks the LOOK and the TR47 set". So this would lead me to believe that the anamorphic set spanks the TR47 set in picture quality. But in this thread you state that "Compared to TR47’s discs, they look almost exactly the same except that these discs are anamorphic and have a slightly higher color level. ROTJ looks a little softer in places compared to TR47’s." I realize that the above quote was from RowMan, but you did say he was an unbiased reviewer whoose opinion you trust. So does the current anamorphic set spank the TR47, or do they look almost the same? Anyway, no disrespect - just wanted a little clairification. Thanks again for all that you've done!

EDIT: Soon I'll be able to make up my own mind, as mailed some blank discs to DigitalFreakNYC late last week to get a set of the Anamorphic version.
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#56600
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Info: OT Bootleg DVDs
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/56600/action/topic#56600
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There are two good copies of the 1997 SE already available. The most common being the "5 Star Collection" and another being the "LOOK / DTS Banner" edition. You can see a screen grab of each menu on this thread. Both feature good DD audio (dont use DTS on either version, as there are issues with the DTS tracks). The 5-Star might be a tad sharper than the other version, but it has the gamma turned up to high; preventing good black level from being obtained (unless you mess with your tvs settings). I personally prefer the "LOOK / DTS Banner" edition, as I don't want to mess with the tv's brightness/contrast to achieve good black level. But it's doesnt really matter as I prefer the original version. To see a mini review I did of these and a few other SW bootlegs, go here.

To me the best version out there is the TR47 original trilogy, but I haven't seen the anamorphic release of the original trilogy - so I can't comment on how that one compares with the TR47...
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#56419
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OT bootleg DVD reviews
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/56419/action/topic#56419
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Can anyone help me. I believe I have the TR47 version, as my discs look great and have the exact same chapter stops as listed at prillamen.net, as well as uncompressed PCM audio. I checked my paypal account and found I purchased my set for $35 in March 2003 from Fred S (fred@cowclops.com) - is this you TR47? The discs are great with the exception that there are one or two parts where the side change takes a little too long (black screen for several seconds). Anyway, I just came across this board and was curious if anyone recognized that email address. I will most likely be contacting NYC to get the anamorphic version as well.