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#1209319
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What song lyrics inspire you to look forward to seeing the sun every day life allows you to?
Time

Jock’s got a vote in Parochia
Ten long years and he’s still got her
Paying tax and and doing stir
Worry about it later.
And the wind blows hot and the wind blows cold
But it blows us good so we’ve been told
Music’s food 'til the art-biz folds
Let them all eat culture.

Chorus:
The past is steeped in shame,
But tomorrow’s fair game,
For a life that’s fit for living
Good morning Britain.

Twenty years and a loaded gun
Funerals, fear and the war ain’t won
Paddy’s just a figure of fun
It lightens up the danger.
And a corporal sneers at a catholic boy
And he eyes his gun like a rich man’s toy
He’s killing more than celtic joy
Death is not a stranger.

Taffy’s time’s gonna come one day
It’s a loud sweet voice and it won’t give way
A house is not a holiday
Your sons are leaving home Neil.
In the hills and the valleys and far away
You can hear the song of democracy
The echo of eternity
With a Rak-a-Rak-a feel.

Chorus

From the Tyne to where to the Thames does flow
My English brothers and sisters know
It’s not a case of where you go
It’s race and creed and colour.
From the police cell to the deep dark grave
On the underground’s just a stop away
Don’t be too black, don’t be too gay
Just get a little duller.

But in this green and pleasant land,
Where I make my home, I make my stand
Make it cool just to be a man,
A uniform’s a traitor.
Love is international
And if you stand or if you fall,
Just let them know you gave your all,
Worry about it later.
 

^ Aztec Camera (with Mick Jones) - Good Morning Britain

A song very much of the 80’s in the UK - though sadly some still applies to life here today, the fight goes on.

released version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_QSMTtUQYY
slow piano version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4gc8BaBC3E
 

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#1209032
Topic
Westworld - <em>2016 tv series</em>
Time

ChainsawAsh said:

Hey, “Paint it Black” again in tonight’s episode! A slightly different version, too.

😃 Very nicely done, it was.

SPOILERS for S2xE05…

Shogun World looks fantastic, and well explained by Sizemore 😉 - yet how do they control the danger of bows and arrows swords and pikes etc for when the Park is running ‘normally’ for the Guests?

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#1208539
Topic
General Star Wars <strong>Random Thoughts</strong> Thread
Time

Mielr said:

I’m not sure where to post this as I can’t seem to find any of the old “soundtrack” discussions, but I notice that the new RETURN OF THE JEDI CD release is the original 1983 version (YAY!!!) and I’m wondering if anyone has had the opportunity to compare the sound quality to the old Anthology set and the 2-disc sets?

https://smile.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Original-Picture-Soundtrack/dp/B07CNBSQSW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526887764&sr=8-1&keywords=RETURN+OF+THE+JEDI+CD

There are a few soundtrack and audio discussions listed in the Index for this section of the site - in the ‘Theatrical Cuts vs. Subsequent Releases’ Index, and in the ‘Star Wars Preservation’ Index too mate 👍

Nice one that it’s the original '83 version 😃
 

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#1208329
Topic
Some info &amp; help for the <strong>Hal 9000 Edits</strong> of the <em>Prequel &amp; Sequel Trilogies</em> (+ more)...
Time

Some info & help for the Hal 9000 Edits of both the Prequel Trilogy & Sequel Trilogy (and more)…

 

 
There are these three main Hal 9000 Prequel Edit threads, by Hal 9000 himself - where information is in abundance, the history and process of the project is contained, and many questions have been already answered - with more encouraged to be asked:-

Star Wars Episode I: Cloak Of Deception

Star Wars Episode II: The Approaching Storm

Star Wars Episode III: Labyrinth Of Evil

 
 

 
And for the Hal 9000 Sequel Edits - these three main threads by Hal 9000 himself - again… where where information is in abundance, the history and process of the project is contained, and many questions have been already answered - with more encouraged to be asked:-

The Force Awakens: A Gentle Restructure

The Last Jedi: Legendary

The Rise of Skywalker: Ascendant

 
 

There is also this outdated discussion thread (more an Archive on an abandoned Saga Series Edit by Hal 9000) - full of info & ideas - which may be of interest:-

The “9000” Saga Edit

 
 

Obviously, the main rule of acquiring the Hal 9000’s Prequel & Sequel Editions is that you must own the official retail release of the Prequel Trilogy & Sequel Trilogy on blu ray - or the HD Digital Downloads thereof.

You can send a PM to Hal 9000 himself for information on acquiring his Edits - and they can also be found on the 1337x•to torrent site - as well as other public and private torrent sites.

 

Hal 9000 has also done some other quality Star Wars Fan Edits, here:-

 
The ‘Custom Special Edition’ That Almost Wasn’t, But Then Was (Released)

Return of the Jedi: A Gentle Pruning

1997 Special Edition Audio Mixes, GOUT-Synced project thread too.

 

Hal 9000 also did these non-Star Wars Fan Edits:-

 
Back to the Future as one film

Lord of the Rings BOOK CUT Revamped, Books I and II

Sharkey’s “Lord of the Rings” Purist Editions
 

There are also more of Hal9000’s Edits that can be found over at FanEdit•org - link

 
 

Of course, it’s up to you which format you’d like to have the Hal 9000’s Edits stored on - many people like them on blu ray discs - some in quality Box Sets and cases or covers with quality artwork, a few have them stored on USB flash drives, or their computer hard drive, some have them on standalone HD Players, or plex / kodi / media centre type set-ups…

 
 

The ‘Case Covers, Disc Labels, and Fan Art’ section of the OriginalTrilogy•com site has an array of cover and disc art for adywan’s Revisited Editions - well worth checking it out for ideas & inspiration, for printing info, and help too.
 

The ‘How-To’s and Technical Discussions’ section may also be of use/assistance if you’re having any technical issues - for seeing if others are having / have had the same or similar problem, or for posing a new question.

 

Good luck with it - and hope you enjoy watching them, and any of the other great projects on the site too.

 
Other preservations, fan edits and fan projects can be found in…

Star Wars Preservation - link
Star Wars Fan Edits and Other Projects - link

Preservation of Other Properties - link
Fan Edits and Projects for Other Properties - link

 

If you are new to the OriginalTrilogy•com then the following info may be of some assistance…

 
The Welcome to the OT.com; Introduce yourself in here thread is just that; a place to make your first post on here - and for more longstanding members to welcome new additions to our community.

Secondly, the About and Help sections may be of interest to you regarding this site and what the OriginalTrilogy•com is about.

Thirdly, the ‘How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com - some info & answers to members’ queries thread should also hopefully be of some help as to many of the functions of the site, along with other related info as well.

The Announcements Section - including Site Rules & Guidelines, Fan Edit & Preservation Rules & FAQ, as well info for Signatures, Linking Policy for Downloads, and Plot Spoiler Policy (and much more) that may be of use too.

If you are having any issues with the site, have a question, an idea to improve the site, or would like to give some feedback - then these can be done in the Feedback Forum and General Assistance sections.

There are also several Index Threads pinned at the top of many respective sections of the OT•com - which may help members find various topics of discussion, fan edits, preservations and other projects etc.

To Join the OT.com Discord server! click on the link. There is also the OriginalTrilogy.com Twitter too.
 

'An OriginalTrilogy.com Timeline | a history of the site | the why & how it came to be… chronicles both the history of this site & also it’s continuing evolution.

The ‘Complete Comparison of Special Edition Visual Changes’ thread by doubleofive contains many sources of information as to the numerous changes made to the Original Trilogy films over time - as well as serving as an insightful and comprehensive discussion thread and reference point on the subject.

Also, the ‘George Lucas: Star Wars Creator, Unreliable Narrator & Time Travelling Revisionist…’ thread attempts to highlight and catalog some of the revisionism, altering of history and contradictory claims by George Lucas / Lucasfilm as to the formation, planning and history of the Star Wars films and universe therein.

The Some useful OT.com threads re the non-release of the theatrical OT | How you can help… thread - highlighting just a few of the many discussion threads on this site focusing on our love and appreciation for the Original Trilogy - and ongoing attempts to achieve a modern, high quality, official release of the unaltered theatrical version of the classic Star Wars movies.
 

 

Looking to acquire projects on here? Then please read this…

(and take the time to look around to see how this place works - and doesn’t - before posting requests for projects on here - thank you)
 

I have found a Fan Edit / Preservation Project I am interested in - but don’t know how to get / acquire / download it?
 

The OriginalTrilogy•com is a community where a ‘read first - post after’ mantra benefits everyone here - especially for the ‘Fan Project’ sections. We appreciate some may be excited to see the projects featured on this site - information on how to acquire them is readily available - yet patience is also required. If you bring impatience, entitlement, aggressive or vitriolic attitudes, personal attacks, or toxicity… then expect some choice words in return - and also expect your stay on here to be a short one.

Do NOT create a new thread asking ‘for a link to’… to Harmy’s Despecialized Editions, TN1’s 4K77/80/83, adywan’s Revisited Edits, the Hal9000 Edits, or any other project listed on this site. It is for you to take 5 minutes and go find the relevant project on here, for you to then read up on what the project is about, and then how to acquire it. Do not ask / expect others to do this simple task for you - we’ve had hundreds of such entitled requests over the years - and the patience of OT•com community members understandably wears thin. If thousands of people have managed to find, read up on, and then acquire these projects listed on here over the years… then you can too. A little patience - and a ‘read first - post after’ mantra - goes a long way on here…
 

These ‘signpost’ threads, featuring useful info and links to the five most sought-after fan projects, may be of interest…

Some info & help for Harmy’s Despecialized Editions of the Original Trilogy…

Some info & help for Puggo’s Grande 16mm preservations of the Original Trilogy…

Some info & help for TN1’s 4K77, 4K80 & 4K83 preservation projects of the Original Trilogy…

Some info & help for adywan’s Revisited Editions of the Original Trilogy…

Some info & help for the Hal 9000 Edits of the Prequel & Sequel Trilogies (+ more)

Obviously there are countless more projects in the four main Project Index threads in each of the ‘Fan Project’ sections of the site.
 

A link to ‘Where is the site Search Bar? / How to search for projects, information, or discussion threads on OriginalTrilogy.com’.

 

👍

 

Last updated: 29th September, 2020.
 

If there are any threads or sources of information you would like to see added to this one please let us know - thank you.

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#1208239
Topic
Some info &amp; help for <strong>adywan's Revisited Editions</strong> of the <em>Original Trilogy</em>...
Time

Star Wars: Revisited Trilogy - “What the Special Editions should have been!”

 

 
There are these three main Revisited Edition threads, by adywan himself - where information is in abundance, the history and process of the project is contained, and many questions have been already answered - with more encouraged to be asked:-

Star Wars: Revisited

Empire Strikes Back: Revisited

Return Of The Jedi: Revisited

 
 

There is also an unofficial discussion thread by nightstalkerpoet - full of useful info too:-

The Unofficial Complete REVISITED SAGA Ideas and Random Discussion Thread

 
 

Plus this ‘ideas and wishlist’ thread for adywan’s Empire Strikes Back and Return Of The Jedi edits, by teharri:-

Info & Ideas: ESB and ROTJ Wishlist

 
 

As well as this older discussion thread by muddyknees2000 - on adywan’s Purist & Revisited Editions of Star Wars:-

ANH…Revisited or Purist???

 
 

There are also these other projects undertaken by adywan over the years:-

 
adywan’s The Star Wars Saga - 1080P AVCHD DVD-9 for PS3 & Blu-Ray players thread - SW & ESB colour corrected in 1080p
 

adywan’s The Phantom Menace - Theatrical Version - NTSC DVD project.
 

adywan’s The Empire Strikes Back “1980 Theatrical version” Reconstruction project.

 

 

adywan also has some useful and informative social media channels for his Revisited Editions, here:-

 
Star Wars Revisited Website : Facebook : Twitter : YouTube
 

The ‘Star Wars Revisited’ Website linked above is particularly useful and helpful for acquiring all things Star Wars Revisited
 

^ Some of which is superbly run and maintained by doubleofive - who can also be found on his quality Star Wars Visual Comparisons Blog and Twitter too 👍

 
 

ANH:R HD sample reel’:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFp1WuYKWtI - a 5 minute video at the Adywan revisited youtube channel (in April 2020).

 
 

Obviously, the main rule of acquiring the Revisited Editions is that you must own the official retail release of the Original Trilogy on blu ray - or the HD Digital Download of the OT.

 
 

Of course, it’s up to you which format you’d like to have the Revisited Editions stored on - many people like them on blu ray discs - some in quality Box Sets and cases or covers with quality artwork, a few have them stored on USB flash drives, or their computer hard drive, some have them on standalone HD Players, or plex / kodi / media centre type set-ups…

 
 

The ‘Case Covers, Disc Labels, and Fan Art’ section of the OriginalTrilogy•com site has an array of cover and disc art for adywan’s Revisited Editions - well worth checking it out for ideas & inspiration, for printing info, and help too.

There is also an unofficial Cover and Art thread for the Revisited Editions, here - link
 

The ‘How-To’s and Technical Discussions’ section may also be of use/assistance if you’re having any technical issues - for seeing if others are having / have had the same or similar problem, or for posing a new question.

 
 

Good luck with it - and hope you enjoy watching them, and any of the other great projects on the site too.

Other preservations, fan edits and fan projects can be found in…

Star Wars Preservation - link
Star Wars Fan Edits and Other Projects - link

Preservation of Other Properties - link
Fan Edits and Projects for Other Properties - link

 
 

If you are new to the OriginalTrilogy•com then the following info may be of some assistance…

 
The Welcome to the OT.com; Introduce yourself in here thread is just that; a place to make your first post on here - and for more longstanding members to welcome new additions to our community.

Secondly, the About and Help sections may be of interest to you regarding this site and what the OriginalTrilogy•com is about.

Thirdly, the ‘How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com - some info & answers to members’ queries thread should also hopefully be of some help as to many of the functions of the site, along with other related info as well.

The Announcements Section - including Site Rules & Guidelines, Fan Edit & Preservation Rules & FAQ, as well info for Signatures, Linking Policy for Downloads, and Plot Spoiler Policy (and much more) that may be of use too.

If you are having any issues with the site, have a question, an idea to improve the site, or would like to give some feedback - then these can be done in the Feedback Forum and General Assistance sections.

There are also several Index Threads pinned at the top of many respective sections of the OT•com - which may help members find various topics of discussion, fan edits, preservations and other projects etc.

To Join the OT.com Discord server! click on the link. There is also the OriginalTrilogy.com Twitter too.
 

'An OriginalTrilogy.com Timeline | a history of the site | the why & how it came to be… chronicles both the history of this site & also it’s continuing evolution.

The ‘Complete Comparison of Special Edition Visual Changes’ thread by doubleofive contains many sources of information as to the numerous changes made to the Original Trilogy films over time - as well as serving as an insightful and comprehensive discussion thread and reference point on the subject.

Also, the ‘George Lucas: Star Wars Creator, Unreliable Narrator & Time Travelling Revisionist…’ thread attempts to highlight and catalog some of the revisionism, altering of history and contradictory claims by George Lucas / Lucasfilm as to the formation, planning and history of the Star Wars films and universe therein.

The Some useful OT.com threads re the non-release of the theatrical OT | How you can help… thread - highlighting just a few of the many discussion threads on this site focusing on our love and appreciation for the Original Trilogy - and ongoing attempts to achieve a modern, high quality, official release of the unaltered theatrical version of the classic Star Wars movies.
 

 

Looking to acquire projects on here? Then please read this…

(and take the time to look around to see how this place works - and doesn’t - before posting requests for projects on here - thank you)
 

I have found a Fan Edit / Preservation Project I am interested in - but don’t know how to get / acquire / download it?
 

The OriginalTrilogy•com is a community where a ‘read first - post after’ mantra benefits everyone here - especially for the ‘Fan Project’ sections. We appreciate some may be excited to see the projects featured on this site - information on how to acquire them is readily available - yet patience is also required. If you bring impatience, entitlement, aggressive or vitriolic attitudes, personal attacks, or toxicity… then expect some choice words in return - and also expect your stay on here to be a short one.

Do NOT create a new thread asking ‘for a link to’… to Harmy’s Despecialized Editions, TN1’s 4K77/80/83, adywan’s Revisited Edits, the Hal9000 Edits, or any other project listed on this site. It is for you to take 5 minutes and go find the relevant project on here, for you to then read up on what the project is about, and then how to acquire it. Do not ask / expect others to do this simple task for you - we’ve had hundreds of such entitled requests over the years - and the patience of OT•com community members understandably wears thin. If thousands of people have managed to find, read up on, and then acquire these projects listed on here over the years… then you can too. A little patience - and a ‘read first - post after’ mantra - goes a long way on here…
 

These ‘signpost’ threads, featuring useful info and links to the five most sought-after fan projects, may be of interest…

Some info & help for Harmy’s Despecialized Editions of the Original Trilogy…

Some info & help for Puggo’s Grande 16mm preservations of the Original Trilogy…

Some info & help for TN1’s 4K77, 4K80 & 4K83 preservation projects of the Original Trilogy…

Some info & help for adywan’s Revisited Editions of the Original Trilogy…

Some info & help for the Hal 9000 Edits of the Prequel & Sequel Trilogies (+ more)

Obviously there are countless more projects in the four main Project Index threads in each of the ‘Fan Project’ sections of the site.
 

A link to ‘Where is the site Search Bar? / How to search for projects, information, or discussion threads on OriginalTrilogy.com’.

 

👍

 

Last updated: 29th September, 2020.
 

If there are any threads or sources of information you would like to see added to this one please let us know - thank you.

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#1208193
Topic
❕ <strong>'How do I do this?'</strong> on the <em>OriginalTrilogy.com</em>; some info &amp; answers + member FAQs ❕
Time

 

Is there a bullet point thread on here with the inconsistencies and retcons from George Lucas’ (or Lucasfilm’s) revisionism?

 
 

This bullet-point style compilation thread may be of interest…

George Lucas: Star Wars Creator, Unreliable Narrator & Time Travelling Revisionist…

 

An array of various OT•com threads over the years discussing the many contradictory and somewhat hypocritical statements - and the rewriting of Star Wars history - by George, can be found in the ‘Archival / Historical Discussions’ section of this thread, linked below…

An Index Thread for Original Trilogy Discussion…

 

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#1208192
Topic
❕ <strong>'How do I do this?'</strong> on the <em>OriginalTrilogy.com</em>; some info &amp; answers + member FAQs ❕
Time

 

Where can I learn a little more about the OriginalTrilogy•com site itself?

 
 

This thread will hopefully be of some interest and use for anyone with an interest on the history of this community…

An OriginalTrilogy•com Timeline : a history of the site : the why & how it came to be…

 
 

And also the following may also be of some interest and help…

A brief overview of the OriginalTrilogy•com down the years…
Posting on the OriginalTrilogy•com…

 
 

A reminder that a significant number of members on here are fans made to feel unwelcome at certain other Star Wars sites - or were censored or even banned for discussing the unaltered cuts, or highlighting Lucas’ disingenuous statements & alterations of history.

That the OriginalTrilogy•com is a place to openly talk about the revered original cuts of the three iconic & pioneering Star Wars films.

 

📍 a few useful links for info and projects; some old, some new, some long forgotten… 📍 may also be of interest.

 

Post
#1208191
Topic
❕ <strong>'How do I do this?'</strong> on the <em>OriginalTrilogy.com</em>; some info &amp; answers + member FAQs ❕
Time

 

I have found some online sites and listing selling fan projects from on here…

 

Please know and remember this - the people who sell these freely available projects do so on the backs of the Fan Editors’ long, arduous & hard work - all given for free. The same applies to those who designed the cover and disc art, and also the people who put together any extras such as interactive menus or bonus / additional content made for these projects as well.

Many of these sellers make considerable money from selling these Fan Edits - despite often claiming that they are only charging ‘for their time and to cover costs’. These claims are false - they substantially profit from their actions.

The quality of product you see in many sellers’ ‘unboxing’ or ‘promotional’ videos on youtube etc may be nowhere near the quality of what you actually receive; some people have received non-working discs, cheap quality discs, poor quality covers printed on standard letter paper, low quality ink settings used, broken disc cases, just being sent the discs themselves instead of in their protective boxes - and without disc covers and artwork too (despite some ‘review’ videos showing the contrary).

They also endanger the future of any and all future projects too. It is a golden rule of owning these freely available Edits that you must own the official retail release (or digital download) - and that no-one profits from the making & distribution of them.
 

Some sellers have even deleted comments on their sites from Harmy and other Fan Editors letting people know the above info - and that all these projects are freely available elsewhere…

 

 

 
Harmy, the author of the Despecialized Editions, released a 4 minute video on the subject to youtube - just to remind everyone that Fan Edits & Projects must never be bought or sold:-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrwKZHv4OS0

 
 

There is a thread to discuss such issues, here - Dealing with People Selling Fan Projects - in the ‘Star Wars Preservation’ forum. Please keep discussions on the matter confined to the above thread - thank you.
 

It’s worth remembering that people profiting off bootlegs and other people’s work has always taken place - from Con halls, merch stalls, car boot sales to under-the-counter deals at disreputable videos shops (and now glossy looking websites and ebay). It doesn’t make it right, it is annoying and frustrating - yet there is only so much we can do. eBay doesn’t seem to care along as they get their cut - though they will take listings down when reported (despite a reluctance to ban or sanction the sellers; £$€s) - so keep on reporting the leeches on there as you see fit.
 

Post
#1208190
Topic
❕ <strong>'How do I do this?'</strong> on the <em>OriginalTrilogy.com</em>; some info &amp; answers + member FAQs ❕
Time

 

I don’t have a computer to acquire project X - or a blu ray writer to burn project X to disc - please help…

 

Computers are easier and cheaper to come by than ever before (even with blu ray writers installed) - especially for pre-owned computers - whether from a high street shop, an online store, independent pc or electric store, charity or thrift shop, advertised in a local paper, or on sites like ebay, gumtree or pre-loved.

Friends, family, neighbours, acquaintances, your local internet cafe, public library may also be options… to be able to acquire somme the great projects here, and also burn them to disc - if need be.

Some smart phones and tablets may also be able to acquire projects that appear listed here too.
 

As mentioned elsewhere in this thread… many modern tv sets have USB ports built-in… you don’t even have to burn project X to a blu ray disc any more to be able to watch it. A simple and relatively cheap USB Drive (aka a flash drive - or ‘thingy stick’ 😉 will play the films just fine - in an mkv or mp4 format etc.

Others often use devices such as Chromecast or WDTV, XBox, wireless harddrives, Plex or other ‘media centre’ style setups (or just a pc with a video cable to the tv) to play back their collections of film, tv and music.
 

For those who do still wish to have project X on a blu ray disc - yet do not have a blu ray re-writer on their computer… they now cost around $50 / £45 for a new internal burner, and $80 / £70 for a new external burner. Prices continue to drop over time… and there are many pre-owned burners also available at lower prices.

Alternatively, a friend, neighbour, colleague, or family member with a blu ray writer can be worth asking if they are able to help - or maybe even trying the local internet cafe or library etc.

 

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#1208189
Topic
❕ <strong>'How do I do this?'</strong> on the <em>OriginalTrilogy.com</em>; some info &amp; answers + member FAQs ❕
Time

 

Why isn’t it easier to acquire Harmy’s Despecialized Editions?

 

Firstly, you MUST own a copy of the Original Trilogy on blu ray or the Digital Download to be able to acquire the Despecialized Editions. Please see the Preservation / Fan Edit Rules & FAQ - and Harmy’s own requirements and reasons.
 

It IS quite easy to acquire the Despecialized Editions. There is some effort involved in obtaining them - yet this pales into insignificance the efforts, dedication, time, mistakes - and learning from them, money invested, sacrifices made, and ‘blood, sweat & tears’ that Harmy and his fellow contributors undertook to bring about these Editions - as well as the work and projects that went before - all of which are available for free.
 

Many, many people with hardly any IT / computing skills at all (and also those for whom English is NOT their first language - or may have struggled with)… have managed to acquire a copy of the Despecialized Editions - by following HanDuet’s clear and concise The Ultimate Introductory Guide or solkap’s superb Guide / Instructions in his thread, here - link.

A little patience and effort is often all that is required (as well as a pc and an internet connection 😉) Don’t be intimidated or overawed - just take your time and follow the instructions - one step at a time.
 

If you get stuck on a particular issue / step… as Section 10 of HanDuet’s superb guide states:-

'If you find any errors, have feedback, or can think of ideas for improving this guide, please leave a comment on my Facebook page. I will also post on that page when a new version of this guide is published, so please “like” the page if you’d be informed of future updates:

www.facebook.com/HanDuet.SWDE

 
 

Alternatively…

1️⃣ • Bluto’s comprehensive and quality ‘Guide to Downloading Projects from Usenet’ thread, in the How-To’s and Technical Discussions section of the site, may also be of interest for those members looking to acquire certain projects.

2️⃣ • solkap’s ‘NJVC Custom Blu-ray Set of Harmy’s Despecialized Editions now available on Mega’ thread - with helpful and concise step-by-step guide - is a great option on how to acquire this particular Set.

3️⃣ • The Despecialized Editions are also available on public and private torrent sites - in various file sizes and format types.

4️⃣ • The Despecialized Editions - along with a number of other projects - are now available via in the following…

📍 250+ available Original Trilogy Preservations - some from a long time ago . . . . 📍 | Note: there is a 30+ post requirement.

5️⃣ • ZigZig’s kind & generous Monthly shares thread may be of some assistance for members looking to acquire certain projects.

 

 

 

It may also be worth reading through the respective threads on here to see if it has already been addressed/answered - and if not, then there are usually a good few members on here who’ll try and answer any questions - to help you along the way.

 

Please also see the Why don’t you guys just have links to downloads (torrents and file share sites etc) on here? Q&A, for more information.
 

Note: As many modern tv sets have USB ports built-in… you don’t even have to burn the Despecialized Editions to blu ray discs any more to be able to watch them. A simple and relatively cheap USB Drive (aka a flash drive - or ‘thingy stick’ 😃) will play the films just fine - in an mkv or mp4 format etc.

Others often use devices such as Chromecast or WDTV, XBox, Plex or other ‘media centre’ style setups (or just a pc with a video cable to the tv) to play back their catalogue of film, tv and music etc.
 

For those who do wish to have the Despecialized Editions on blu ray discs - yet do not have a blu ray re-writer on their computer… they now cost around $50 / £45 for an internal burner, and $80 / £70 for an external burner. Prices continue to drop over time… and pre-owned writers are available at even lower prices.

Alternatively, a friend, neighbour, colleague, or family member with a blu ray writer (or other equipement) can be worth asking if they are able to help - or maybe even trying the local internet cafe or library etc.

 

The Despecialized Editions by Harmy : Index of ‘How-To’s & Help’ Threads | Index of ‘General Despecialized Threads’ | ‘Where are they? And how do I get them?’ mega-merge thread… thread may also be of interest.

As is the Some info & help for Harmy’s Despecialized Editions of the Original Trilogy… thread.
 

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Where can I find Harmy’s Despecialized Editions of the Original Trilogy…?

 

Some basic info for Harmy’s Despecializd Editions can be found in this ‘Signpost’ thread

 
^ The Despecialized Editions by Harmy : Index of ‘How-To’s & Help’ Threads | Index of ‘General Despecialized Threads’ | ‘Where are they? And how do I get them?’ mega-merge thread… thread may also be of interest.

 

Where can I find adywan’s Revisited Editions of the Original Trilogy…?

Some basic info for adywan’s Revisited Editions can be found in this ‘Signpost’ thread

 

Where can I find Hal 9000’s Edits of the Prequel & Sequel Trilogies (and more)…?

Some basic info for the Hal 9000 Prequel & Sequel Edits (and more) can be found in this ‘Signpost’ thread

 

Where can I find Jambe Davdar’s Filmumentaries of the Original Trilogy…? (and lots more)

Some basic info for the Jambe Davdar’s Filmumentaries (and lots more) can be found in this ‘Signpost’ thread

 

Where can I find info on poita’s Star Wars projects…? (and more)

Some basic info for poita’s Star Wars projects (and more) can be found in this ‘Signpost’ thread

 

Where can I find info on TN1’s 4K77, 4K80 & 4K83 projects on the Original Trilogy…

Some basic info for the 4K77, 4K80 & 4K83 projects can be found in this ‘Signpost’ thread

^ + more information on ‘How to join TheStarWarsTrilogy.com - and invitation codes to it (read the actual thread before posting!)

 

Where can I find info on mverta’s Star Wars Legacy preservation project…

Some basic info for the mverta’s Star Wars Legacy preservation project can be found in this ‘Signpost’ thread

 

Where can I find info on Puggo’s Grande 16mm Preservations for the Original Trilogy…

Some basic info for Puggo Grande’s 16mm preservation projects can be found in this ‘Signpost’ thread

 

Where can I find info on NeverarGreat’s Starlight Project fan edits for the Sequel Trilogy…

Some info & help for NeverarGreat’s Starlight Project fan edits can be found in this ‘Signpost’ thread

 

 

The above projects - as well as many other quality preservations, fan edits and fan projects can also be found in…
 

Star Wars Preservation : An Index & Help Thread for Star Wars Preservations…
Star Wars Fan Edits and Other Projects : An Index & Help Thread for Star Wars Fan Edits and Other Projects…
Preservation of Other Properties : An Index & Help Thread for Preservation of Other Properties…
Fan Edits & Projects for Other Properties : An Index & Help Thread for Fan Edits & Projects for Other Properties…

 

The various Index threads located in the above sections will also hopefully be of use in finding specific projects.

 

Joining up here and then creating a new thread along the lines ‘Give me the link to X’, ‘Where is project Y’, or going straight into a project thread and posting ‘How do I get these?’ doesn’t really fly on here - and will likely be ignored or deleted. Take the time to learn about a project - read through the project thread(s) - as well as how to acquire them; simply making an effort to be part of the community here, and how this place works, even if just leaving feedback for acquired projects, can go a long way…

Many of the projects on here have been undertaken by volunteers or enthusiasts who’ve devoted considerable time, effort, dedication and some expense… to locate, preserve, restore & archive - or edit - films and TV programs in their best possible presentation. This is often with painstaking commitment - yet all projects are available for free; not to mention our members also improving upon & sharing techniques, knowledge, technical assistance, experiences - and a few stories, along the way.

 
 


 

An Index & Help Thread for Original Trilogy Discussion said:

 

If you are looking for Fan Preservations of the Original Trilogy - this is where to look…

 
(Notably Harmy’s Despecialized Editions, or TN1’s 4K77/80/83 Trilogy, or other countless preservation projects made by fans)
 

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The Star Wars Preservation forum
An Index Of Projects & Help Thread for Star Wars Preservations
The ‘Which Is Best?’ Star Wars Preservation Project discussion threads

 

The Star Wars Fan Edits and Other Projects forum
An Index Of Projects & Help Thread for Star Wars Fan Edits and Other Projects
The ‘Best’ Star Wars Fan Edits? (subjective conversations as to which Fan Edits are highly rated / liked / to suit)

 

as well looking in…

About, Help, Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com | Introduce yourself in here | Useful info within, and ‘How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com; some info & answers + member FAQs - for links to useful info and some often-searched fan projects.
 

Information can also be found in the various pinned ‘Index & Help’ threads located around the forum. 👍

 

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What are some of the other Fan Edit / Fan Project sites around?

 

Some useful info / links…

A Master List of Fan Edits, Preservations and Restorations - over 1700 films - a superb compilation by spoRv

A Master List for Workprints - another superb compilation by spoRv

FanEdit.org - A large online database of Fan Edits (with forum)

IFDB.com - FanEdit•org’s own Masterlist of Edits - The Internet FanEdit Database

FanRes.com - A forum focused on movie restorations : fanres.com - new fan restoration forum - OT•com thread

FanRestore.com - A forum focused on movie restorations (a forum split from the above fanres•com).

Reddit’s R/FanEdits - A reddit page for Fan Edits

^ https://old.reddit.com/r/fanedits/comments/nd8z20/guide_to_finding_fanedits - a most useful resource, by Heavysyde.

The Fanedit Network - another very useful resource.

Reddit’s R/FanEditedMovies - Another reddit page for Fan Edits.

Fan Edit Central - A ‘fan project database of the highest quality fan edits’.

FanEdit.info - An independent site for providing ‘your daily Fan Edit fix’.

TheStarWarsTrilogy.com Forum - restoring Star Wars content… (invite code required to join)
 

OriginalTrilogy•com’s much overlooked ‘How-To’s and Technical Discussions’ forum.

 
 

There are also the OT•com’s ‘Index Threads’ for many Preservations, Fan Edits and other Fan Projects that feature on this site…

Star Wars Preservation - Index
Star Wars Fan Edits and Other Projects - Index
Preservation of Other Properties - Index
Fan Edits and Projects for Other Properties - Index

 

It’s also worth trying some of the public torrent sites - and also private torrent sites - for trying to find an elusive Fan Edit or Fan Project etc. Online search engines are useful for this.

Some projects also have their own websites or youtube, twitter and facebook pages - so it’s worth checking for those as well.

 

A general, yet important, rule on many a Fan Project site is… ‘Before obtaining any fan projects, you must be in ownership of the official retail release’.

Another rule is do not post direct download links to Fan Edits or Preservations etc on this site (though links to a short demo or trailer is fine) - see the post above this for more info & details.
 

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What kind of download links can I post on this site?

 
 

From the FAQ Section of the 'Fan Edit / Preservation Forum Rules and FAQ’ (number 9)…

 

The only direct media links allowed are for short trailers or samples to demonstrate quality. You may also post links to fan-made DVD artwork, subtitle streams and unreleased/obsolete audio or video (this is NOT the same as rare/out-of-print. If in doubt, ask a moderator first.) Do not post torrent files, NZB files or Rapidshare links for downloading copyrighted materials, nor links to sites hosting such files. You are however allowed to mention names of websites or newsgroups where fan edits or preservation projects can be found.

Do not link to websites selling bootlegs/silvers or eBay auctions for non-official media.
 

In summary:-

“PM me for the download links to my project” - is acceptable.

“Now available on a.b.starwars” - is acceptable.
“Click HERE for NZB” - is not.

“Torrent uploaded to piratebay” - is acceptable.
“Get the torrent at www.atorrentsite.com” - is not.

“Mega links are available at fanedit•info” - is acceptable.
“Mega links can be found on this page” - is not.

“look for the Star Wars Fixhund file with pcm audio in 1080p” - is acceptable.
“Star.Wars.IV.1977.MULTI.VFF.1080p.PCM.AC3.x264-Fixhund” - is not.

Furthermore, obfuscated or hidden links (ie, links behind an icon or a single character in the post text etc) are still considered direct links, will be removed - and will result in a ban.
 

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Why don’t you guys just have links to downloads (torrents and file share site links etc) on the OT•com?

 

To acquire a Fan Project you will likely have to read the Editor / Author’s thread (usually in their first post) - or PM them for instructions on how to acquire their project. You will also have to own the official retail release - as per the site’s Preservation / Fan Edit Rules & FAQ.
 

We ❤️ Star Wars and give it all the moneys. Please don’t sue us.’ - this applies for every Fan Project on here (not just for Star Wars releases) - we pay for the film/tv/media release beforehand; via purchasing the physical media or digital download etc.

 

We are not pirates - and this is not a torrent or download site.

 

The site and community would prefer not to raise our profile any higher than it already is. We have a nice thing going where people are being allowed to work on Fan Edits & Projects and then share them with others who own the retail release - without the copyright owners bringing the hammer down. Let’s keep it that way.

Posting links to torrents and file share sites is a sure way to bring the wrath of Disney and other film companies here. We’ve been around since 2003 - so let’s not do anything to jeopardise our future - and likely that of the Fan Edit community as a whole.
 

For a list of allowable links for this site please click on this link and scroll down to the ‘FAQ Section’ - Number ‘9. What kind of links can I post?

or click here - What kind of download links can I post on this site? - for info too.

 

Joining up here and then creating a new thread along the lines ‘Give me the link to X’, ‘Where is project Y’, or going straight into a project thread and posting ‘How do I get these?’ doesn’t really fly on here - and will likely be ignored or deleted. Take the time to learn about a project - read through the project thread(s) - as well as how to acquire them; simply making an effort to be part of the community here, and how this place works, even if just leaving feedback for acquired projects, can go a long way…

NOTE: Many editors & preservationists choose not to make their projects available to ‘hit & runners’ or people with a post history of mainly asking for many projects - which is completely up to them. That some people join up here looking to simply take - instead of give something back; not even leaving a simple ‘thank you’, feedback or review, or join in with the community here - and instead move on to asking for more projects… is not encouraged. As above, such requests may likely be ignored.

Many of the projects on here have been undertaken by volunteers or enthusiasts who’ve devoted considerable time, effort, dedication and some expense… to locate, preserve, restore & archive - or edit - films and TV programs in their best possible presentation. This is often with painstaking commitment - yet all projects are available for free; not to mention our members also improving upon & sharing techniques, knowledge, technical assistance, experiences - and a few stories, along the way.