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starwarsfan8376 said:

Seems like it's been forever since there has been any movement on this project. Is it still going forward? Any chance the other two films will be released in time for TFA? 

Regardless of what Team Blu's decision is to continue with the project, I would also love to hear what their current thoughts are on completing it.

Darth Lucas said:

bbhaltz said:

I managed to download them last night. As Jaws pointed out, the picture quality of ROTJ is definitely the worst of the bunch. ANH is probably the best looking, with ESB obviously being second best... But a close second at that.

ROTJ is definitely watchable though. It does look a bit like VHS, but surely it could be improved upon, no?

Here's another question I'd like to throw out there... What's the general consensus on Team Blu's ANH compared to Harmy's respecialized?

Do people prefer one over the other, or are they considered different leagues all together?

 It's not quite fair to compare them as they aim to do relatively different things. They also relied heavily on each other for help and support. They're two different beasts. If you want to watch the film knowing it was sourced completely from one OOT source, go with TeamBlu. If you want a clearer, crisper image and don't care as much that multiple sources were frankensteined together, go with Harmy. But it's really up to your own preference on what you find most watchable and enjoyable. Both are great and both have their flaws. 

Well put Darth. I suppose that because many people find Harmy's Despecialized to be the definitive way to view the theatrical version at the moment, I figured maybe the feeling would be mutual for the '97 edition.

Personally, I do find it to be a more pure viewing experience when the source is consistent throughout as we get with Team Blu's releases. That being said, Harmy really does manage to seamlessly construct a version that utilizes the best sources available... In the end it's all so subjective isn't it.

I managed to download them last night. As Jaws pointed out, the picture quality of ROTJ is definitely the worst of the bunch. ANH is probably the best looking, with ESB obviously being second best... But a close second at that.

ROTJ is definitely watchable though. It does look a bit like VHS, but surely it could be improved upon, no?

Here's another question I'd like to throw out there... What's the general consensus on Team Blu's ANH compared to Harmy's respecialized?

Do people prefer one over the other, or are they considered different leagues all together?

Thanks for the reply, I managed to preview the partially downloaded TB of ESB just to see how it fares in picture quality. I must say it looks pretty good already, definitely watchable. Would love to see what Team Blu could achieve with this source.

Would anyone be able reseed the TB Special Editions on myspleen?

Hi everyone, I hope this isn't too off topic, but I was just wondering... 

What are the best available versions of the '97 Special Editions of ESB and ROTJ that are currently out there?

I love what Team Blu have done with ANH, and Harmy's Respecialized is fantastic as well. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's my understanding that Team Blu have sourced their's mostly from the TB releases, which are all but dead on the spleen (downloading ESB at ultra slow speeds as I write this).

Are the TB's still the best way to watch the '97 Special Editions? Are there any recent preservations/reconstructions of ESB and ROTJ using superior sources that I should look at instead?

Thanks in advance

Edit: Okay, so ESB is stuck at 83% and it's looking like this torrent is completely dead... Anyone know another place I can obtain the TB's?

Wow, I've been missing out on some good stuff! I'd be grateful if anyone able to spare a Blu-Torrents invite could help me out.

Hey guys I'm new to the forums so sorry if this has been discussed before, but I'm wondering, has anyone ever tried a 720p upscale and restoration of these 1986 Japanese laserdiscs like Dark Jedi and You_Too have done with Project Blu?