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#210976
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New DVDs NOT 16x9
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/210976/action/topic#210976
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(By way of confirmation, Lucasfilm's Jim Ward had this to say about the transfers in the recent USA Today story: "It is state of the art, as of 1993, and that's not as good as state of the art 2006.")


Don't remember which thread it was in, but I'll say it again: Giving such a specific date was simply too suspicious to take at face value. This was the biggest reason for me to believe the release would be a non-anamorphic LD transfer. Sucks to be proven right.
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#210684
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New DVDs NOT 16x9
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/210684/action/topic#210684
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" ...but back in 1993 they WERE state of the art - not so today."

If I remember correctly, the quote we heard about these transfers stated something about the technology at that time. Now we know why.

"And this is meant to be THX for firks sake!"

THX =/= anamorphic. Hell, the first Highlander DVD was THX certified. That sucker was crapola.

"Your getting official versions of the OT isn't that good enough anymore?"

Official? Yes. Acceptable? No. Pay attention or go back to sleep.
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#210597
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ORIGINAL STAR WARS TRILOGY OUT 09/2006 BY LUCASFILM
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/210597/action/topic#210597
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"they'll still be the best version of the OT on DVD."

Just not the best that LFL is capable of making. I'm reminded of a saying another teacher has ay my school: "It's better to aim for the stars and miss, than it is to aim for the mud and hit it."

Meager transfers, crap covers. What a wonderful time to work for LFL. I'm so proud of those folks.
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#210586
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New DVDs NOT 16x9
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/210586/action/topic#210586
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This kinda reminds me how the "Real Genous" DVD cover was this bizarro Photoshop monstrosity, but the backside had the actual, original case cover - as if someone involved with the cover knew that people would hate it, and secretly inserted the correct one so that real fans could replace it.

[EDIT] Here we go:

What it originally was:
http://a1259.g.akamai.net/f/1259/5586/5d/images.art.com/images/-/Real-Genius-Style-A--C10134378.jpeg

What was created:
http://tim.movementarian.com/tim/wp-content/real%20genius.jpg

The insert (Not great, but certainly better - I wish they hadn't removed his balls, though. )
http://www.klangundkleid.ch/img/dvd/covers/CDR10771.jpg
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#210566
Topic
New DVDs NOT 16x9
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/210566/action/topic#210566
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Why not do it half-assed? They are a limited edition. LFL isn't looking to break sales records with this edition, and by doing this, he's almost guaranteeing it. We don't want to make the SEs look like a red-headed stephchild now, do we?

We may be getting what we "want", but not what we've wished for. Move along, move along.

[EDIT] I love this from the paragraph below it...
Thankfully, however, both versions of [Apocalypse Now] on the new DVD will be in anamorphic widescreen (unlike some OTHER forthcoming and much-beloved films on disc).