Thanks guys. I was actually asking about the standard-definition (older) V3 releases vs. GOUT, but nevertheless. I have those standard definition releases of the Trilogy, so I was wondering if they were better than the GOUT DVDs and, if so, in what aspect?
Thanks Danfun128, but I haven't been able to find Project Blu of ANH on public sites.
Anyway, what's the difference between SW Trilogy V3 versions from this topic and GOUT? More audio tracks available? Is video quality the same or has it been fixed/upscaled/upgraded?
Hey guys, I'm new here, so sorry if the question seems stupid, but where can we get "Project Blu" HD version of the Trilogy, the one Harmy partially used in his project?
Thanks.
I cannot begin to describe how excited I am about this upcoming high-def release of the original theatrical cuts, the real deal!
I am incredibly grateful to dark_jedi and everybody else involved in this, and to this site as well. Hopefully this release comes out by New Year, so we can all enjoy these legendary films the way they are supposed to be enjoyed.
Thanks everyone for your explanations.
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There is no one original cut. The film opened in a variety of theaters each requiring something different. Two different film types (70mm or 35mm) and three types of audio (mono, Dolby stereo (optical or magnetic)) If you saw the film back then, it's down to remembering what theater you were at, this link can help you:
http://www.fromscripttodvd.com/star_wars_a_day_long_remembered.htm
Since we into the second generation of kids to not have been around back then, the general answer is to choose the best home video version created by Lucasfilm. Because quality plays a big part in this the GOUT (despite it's shortcomings) is considered this release. This is the 2006 Bonus disc release. So track down a copy of that.
Once you've got it, then you can look into what the public has done to improve the GOUT. This would be dark_jedi's V3, he's taken the GOUT, converted to the correct aspect ratio and added on all the various audio versions.
If this version you still don't find clear enough as in visuals, then you get the 2004 DVDs and look into Harmy's DeSpecialized version. He's taken the highest version of the 2004 presentation and taken out the parts which were included in the Special Editions.
There are variations which people remember which influence which version they prefer, if there are anything specific then you'll need to let us know what they are and people can guide you to that appropriate release.
Thank you very much for this useful answer.
I will try to track down the GOUT. From the screenshots that I saw in the meantime (the comparison between GOAT, 2004 SE and DeSpecialized Edition), the GOUT actually looks the best to me, and I think in a way the closest to what a 1977 version should look like by now, with a bit of restoration (it's quite pale and washed out)...
Edit: Okay, I've found what might be the 2006 bonus disc version. However, in the opening text for the episodes 5 and 6 it says "Episode V" and "Episode VI". This shouldn't be the case if they were original, right?
Hi SW fans,
I've been through the entire internet searching for the very original, theatrical cuts of the Original Trilogy. As I expected, I found a LOT of different releases, both official releases by Lucasfilm, and bootleg/fan releases. And, of course, this is driving me mad.
So I wanted to ask if someone could give me some specs, that is, what to look for in order to identify the original version (what kind of soundtrack should it have, any specific details in the movies, video specs, etc.).
Thank you in advance.
I will stay away from the blu-ray set solely because Lucas did it again. He again released a completely ruined/edited version of the original trilogy. Movies as good as the OT do not deserve that.