You buy some shares in MySpace, on late night shopping splurge, Bingo? 😉

'Tis a top idea - much better than what twitter and facebook have sadly become. Awesome art on yours, too 👍
 

Hiya nsp,

I once had a ‘DVD preservation’ copy of the 1995 Hong Kong LD release - I think it was the only P&S release for that 1995 series of releases (all the others were Widescreen) - but unfortunately it got lost over the years… and it is seemingly a difficult release to find these days.

Personally, I loved it - despite the burnt-in subtitles. Not at the quality of Moth3r’s PAL set (WS), yet that not far off either.
 

Forcefreak on TSWT forums posted this info about the 1995 P&S Hong Kong set (all credit to him)…

www.swonvideo.com/laserdisc/vldanhhk.htm
www.swonvideo.com/laserdisc/vldesbhk.htm
www.swonvideo.com/laserdisc/vldrotjhk.htm

www.lddb.com/laserdisc/43644/F007/Star-Wars:-A-New-Hope
www.lddb.com/laserdisc/43649/F008/Star-Wars:-The-Empire-Strikes-Back
www.lddb.com/laserdisc/43650/F009/Star-Wars:-Return-of-the-Jedi
 

It is probably worth asking JadedSkywalker for his opinion on which is the best P&S release of the more readily available sets?

If you’re looking for opinions on fan preservations (usually LD rips to DVD/mp4/iso files), then this may be of interest:-

The ‘Which Is Best?’ Star Wars Preservation Project discussion threads… from the Star Wars Preservations Index.
 

Wingman was certainly an enjoyable watch - very much in the ‘old-skool’ OT vibe 👍
 

These two threads/posts on Star Wars fan films may be of interest…

Star Wars Fan Films / Shorts - a general discussion thread

An Index of Star Wars fan films - and more useful info…

Personally, Dark Legacy, One day I’ll become…, and Birth Of A Monster rank amongst my favourites - something of a different take to the usual ‘lightsaber fight in the woods’ type fan films (not that there’s anything wrong with those - just that are a lot of them…).

Bucketheads is also a good watch, with some intriguing ideas and execution.

Hoshino from back in 2016 was also an enjoyable viewing - with some quality choreography.
 

Meanwhile… if anybody has a copy to share for any of the projects below, please let me know…

 
1️⃣ Puggo - Jar Jar’s Yoda’s Shea 1979 Bootleg VHS restoration (pre-ANH letterbox widescreen).
2️⃣ The ITV UK Premiere broadcast of Return Of The Jedi: on 26th December, 1989. | (VHS/Beta) | OT.com Info Thread.
3️⃣ a UK 1989 Original Trilogy box set VHS preservation - the 1st ever official VHS ‘box set’ release for the Original Trilogy.
4️⃣ a preservation for the German 1992 Sat1 Original Trilogy VHS White Boxset release…
5️⃣ any of Arnie.d’s OT laserdisc projects; X9 Project, French Coffret Trilogie, DC/Faces audio + 2004 video Hybrid, Star Wars V8.
 

Some of the above projects range from ‘long shots’ to ‘hail mary’s’… though we have to ask (and still have hope)… especially for any preservation projects for the Original Trilogy on VHD, V2000 (aka VCC or Video2000), and Video8 formats…
 

Harmy has posted up a video online - just to remind everyone that Fan Edits must never be bought or sold:-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrwKZHv4OS0 - a 4 minute video at the Harmy Despecialized youtuhe channel.

Personally, as a member here, I’d encourage everyone to watch it and upvote that video.

Fan Edit / Preservation Forum Rules and FAQ | OT.com Forum Rules and Guidelines | ‘How do I do this?’ on the OT.com

Below are just a few of the many legacy Original Trilogy preservation projects undertaken by the amazing community here over the years - an overview for ‘the journey of getting from there to here’… from theatrical bootlegs, home video tapings, official home video release & laserdisc-sourced conservations, 8mm & 16mm film transfers, 2006 GOUT DVD improvements, 720p & 1080p HD endeavours, despecializings, through to 35mm film preservations and 4K/UHD reconstructions. Plus a little something from across the ‘four corners of the globe’ - featuring a number of both English and non-English language projects and releases.

Some of these heritage and ‘labour of love’ preservations may have become overlooked, forgotten, lost, difficult to acquire over time… or have even succumbed to the dreaded ‘disc failure’… and this is merely my own attempt to try and remedy that. Also featured are some other endeavours from across the GFFA which may be of interest - plus a few more recent OT projects…

Please do NOT ask me for links to any other projects - I only have links for the projects listed below (though suggestions are welcome).

For traffic issues: please do NOT share any links I give you - though feel free to re-upload any project below and then share those links.

If anybody would like to share any legacy projects they have for other OT preservations on the OT•com not listed below - PM me. 👍

The ❕ An Index Of Projects & Help Thread for Star Wars Preservations… ❕ may also be of use in searching for projects & info.
 

📍 Links for the projects listed below are via GoFile / Mega / GoogleDrive - mainly via GoFile (some files under 4gb are via Mega). No additional software, installations, peers & seeding, nor torrents are required. Once you are given the link… simply click on ‘Download’ and wait for it to complete - no adverts, no daily quotas, or access limits - and no throttling. As simple as it gets. ✔️

The Key…

☑️ = link is currently available.
🔔 = a temporary link will be set up and provided upon a PM request (likely due to a lack of available online storage space).
⛔ = link is not currently available.

^ (⛔ - currently unavailable due to ‘technical issues’ / links are ‘coming soon’ / projects are being re-uploaded or updated etc)…
 

The Projects…

 
☑️ JackLucas thread for ‘The StarKiller’ pre-ANH bootleg; a 1977 telecine with both PCM and mono audio. A 4.22gb DVD file.
☑️ MagnoliaFan preANH Bootleg Preservation - bootleg handcam VHS of the original theatrical version. A 3.63gb mkv file.
☑️ AntcuFaalb / PS78 Pre-ANH Star Wars Bootleg VHS from 1978 - VHS digitised preservation. 9.9gb total; 2-part DVD files.
☑️ Catnap Star Wars 1977 Widescreen (PAL) theatrical telecine bootleg : Images here - via none. A 3.19gb RAR file.
☑️ Moth3r Pre-ANH bootleg telecine - a widescreen version : Images here - via none. A 1.4gb avi file.

☑️ Meredith95 Return Of The Jedi - telecine (possibly a Super 8 Derann transfer of ROTJ?) - a 7.97gb mp4 file, from MySpleen.
☑️ Video Collector Theater Performance Edition: Empire Strikes Back - betamax bootleg preservation - a 4.3gb iso file; x264.
☑️ Video Collector Theater Performance Edition: Return of the Jedi - betamax bootleg preservation - a 4.3gb iso file.
☑️ morgands1 / alexp120 Star Wars 1977 Audio In-Theatre Recording, 70mm, New Jersey Screening - a 1.26gb WAV file.
☑️ morgands1 / alexp120 ESB 1980 Audio In-Theatre Recording, 70mm Ltd Release, New Jersey Screening - a 1.34gb WAV file.

 
☑️ OnTV Premiere screening of Star Wars - the first showing of SW on TV (US); PPV, 25th September 1982; a 4gb DVD file; x264.
☑️ HBO TV Premiere for Star Wars: 1st February 1983 - VHS : OT.com Info Thread - not the same project | a 4.58gb mkv file.
☑️ CBS US Network TV Premiere of Star Wars: 26th Feb 1984 | With Original Commercials + Mark Hamill intro; a 7.2gb mp4 file.
☑️ NBC US Network TV Premiere of Empire Strikes Back: 22nd Nov 1987 | With Original Commercials. | 5.16gb mp4 file.
☑️ NBC US Network TV Premiere of Return Of The Jedi: 19th Mar 1989 | With Original Commercials. | 4.53gb mp4 file.

☑️ USA TV channel’s screening of Empire Strikes Back: 25th Dec 1995 | With Original Commercials. | 2.50gb mp4 file.
☑️ Disney TV ‘Flight & Fantasy Marathon’: Flight Of The Navigator, Star Wars, The Last Starfighter : 11th May 1990 | 1.81gb mp4 file.
☑️ ITV UK Premiere screenings of… SW: 24 Oct '82 | ESB: 25 Dec '88 | ROTJ: 26 Dec '89 | OT.com Info Thread | WOC; 8gb total.
☑️ Australian 1980’s OT TV Broadcasts - all 3 films: Channel TEN, Victoria. | OT.com Info Thread | WOC; 4.43gb total; mkv files.
☑️ Australian TV Broadcast of Return Of The Jedi - on TVQ-10 : 27th Sept '91 | (missing first few minutes) | WOC; 1.66gb mkv file.

 
☑️ the ugnaught The 1982 Star Wars Rental Copy VHS Preservation (Canadian Rental Tape) - a 2.1gb mp4 file.
☑️ Rikter Star Wars: The 1982 Video Rental Library VHS Preservation MP4 - a 5.25gb mp4 file; (Rikter’s BLAK0056).
☑️ Predneil UK Ex-Rental VHS: The Empire Strikes Back - CBS FOX | 1984/85 release | a 4.91gb mp4 file.
☑️ Predneil UK Ex-Rental VHS: Return Of The Jedi - CBS FOX | 1986 release | an 8.45gb mp4 file.
☑️ bakbang Empire Strikes Back - BETA preservation (Betamax) - CBS Fox | 1984 release | a 7.96gb mp4 file.

☑️ retroccn Star Wars Trilogy: CBS Fox’s 1984 SW + 1984 ESB + 1986 ROTJ releases - VHS Preservation | 12.3gb total; mkv files.
☑️ kchrules Star Wars Trilogy: 1990 ‘Collectors Gift Pack’ VHS Preservation - Transfer MP4 | 10gb total; (Rikter’s BLAK0057).
☑️ Williarob Star Wars Trilogy: 1992 Fox Video - ‘Yellow Logos’ Full Screen VHS Preservation - Transfer | 12.5gb total; mkv files.
☑️ Klunk Star Wars Trilogy: 1992 Fox Video - ‘Yellow Logos’ Letterbox Collector’s Edition VHS BoxSet | 19.4gb total; mp4 files.
☑️ Unrealmadness 1995 Original Trilogy Betamax Preservation - Mexico : Eng audio, Mexican-ESP subs. | 6.83gb total; mkv files.

☑️ Flemishdog Star Wars Trilogy: 1995 ‘THX Fullscreen Edition’ - Australia PAL VHS Preservation. | 11.93gb total; DVD files.
☑️ kchrules Star Wars Trilogy: 1995 ‘THX Widescreen Edition’ VHS Preservation - Transfer MP4 | 8.9gb total; (Rikter’s BLAK0058).
☑️ Mass5160 1995 UK ISD Executor VHS Box Set Preservation Project - The 3 OT Films | 15.3gb total; mkv files.
☑️ Mass5160 1995 UK ISD Executor VHS Box Set Preservation Project - Bonus Materials | 14gb total; mkv files.
☑️ FrankT 1995 UK ISD Executor VHS Box Set Preservation Project - Printed Materials only. | 72mb total; jpg files.

^ If anyone has any VHD, Video2000, and Video8 format preservation projects for the Original Trilogy, please send me a PM. 👍

 
☑️ TN1 Original Trilogy on CED Preservation | 10.4gb total - a mix of mkv and mp4 files.

☑️ Cinch Return of the Jedi - U-matic telecine bootleg of 35mm (1st gen) | U-matic Wikipedia info page | 1.97gb wmv file.
☑️ Cinch Return of the Jedi - U-matic telecine bootleg of 35mm (1st gen) | U-matic Wikipedia info page | 745mb mkv file; x264.

☑️ Puggo - Jar Jar’s Yoda Super 8 Original Trilogy Transfers | 3gb total; iso files - for Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back, only.

☑️ Meredith95 Return Of The Jedi - telecine (possibly a Super 8 Derann transfer of ROTJ?) - a 7.97gb mp4 file, from MySpleen.

^ If anyone has any VHD, Video2000, and Video8 format preservation projects for the Original Trilogy, please send me a PM. 👍

 
☑️ Cowclops / TR47 : 1993 Definitive Collection : LDDB Info | 13gb total; DVD files.
☑️ Dr Gonzo : 1993 Definitive Collection : LDDB Info | 12.9gb total; DVD files.
☑️ EditDroid : 1993 Definitive Collection : LDDB Info | 16.3gb total; DVD files.
☑️ Moth3r PAL OT Set : 1995 French THX ‘Faces’ PAL set | SW on Video info: SW, ESB, ROTJ | 12.9gb total; mix of DVD & mkv files.
☑️ Doctor M Dr. M’s Reinventing The Wheel Edition (PAL to NTSC+) : 1995 French THX ‘Faces’ PAL set | 12.8gb total; iso files.

☑️ IsoMix : 1993 Definitive Collection (+ some scenes from the 1995 THX ‘Faces’ set) : LDDB Info | 13.2gb total; DVD files.
☑️ Farsight : 1993 Definitive Collection : LDDB Info | 12.7gb total; DVD files.
☑️ althor1138 1986 Japan Special Collection set : numerous OT LD preservations : LDDB info | 10.6gb total; mkv files.
☑️ althor1138 1985/86 CBS Fox ‘Stereo Standard Play’ P&S set : numerous LD preservations : LDDB info | 12.4gb total; mkv files.
☑️ althor1138 1992 Special Widescreen Edition (aka ‘SWE’) set : numerous LD preservations : LDDB info | 10.1gb total; mkv files.

^ The ‘non-English language’ category below has more laserdisc-based projects by althor1138; French, German, and Spanish releases.

☑️ csd79 Star Wars 1993 OT ‘Special Widescreen Edition’ (Technidisc) laserdisc preservation : LDDB info | 25gb total; mkv files.
☑️ dark_jedi 1993 Definitive Collection - ‘SW Trilogy version 1 info (V1)’ (Widescreen) - one of many projects. | 12gb total; iso files.
☑️ Wookie Groomer SplitScreen : 1993 Definitive Collection : LDDB Info | 13gb total; DVD files.
☑️ droid1138 1995 Original Trilogy Korean LaserDisc Preservation : Pan & Scan : a very rare release | 13gb total; mkv files.
☑️ droid1138 1995 Star Wars Hong Kong Laserdisc Preservation : Pan & Scan : the rarest LD release. | 4.5gb total; mkv files.
☑️ droid1138 1995 Star Wars (A New Hope) Japan Rental LaserDisc : Widescreen : another rare LD release. | 4.6gb total; iso files.

☑️ Laserman & Zion : The XØ Project | an unfinished project; albeit with a 18.85gb mkv file ‘raw capture’ release of Star Wars.

 
☑️ Puggo - Jar Jar’s Yoda : 16mm OT Preservation - SW | ESB | ROTJ | 6.85gb total; mkv files. Or 13.2gb total; DVD files.

 
☑️ dark_jedi Theatrical Original Trilogy - DVD V3 (3rd project listed) | 2006 GOUT sourced preservation. | 21.1gb total; DVD files.
☑️ dark_jedi Theatrical Original Trilogy - BluRay V2 (4th project listed) | 2006 GOUT sourced preservation. | 57gb total; mkv files.
☑️ LeeThorogood Original Trilogy Replica Technicolor Project : GOUT sourced DVD9 : SW + ESB 100%, ROTJ 99.8% | 23gb ISO files.
☑️ JawsTDS Return of the GOUT - Preservation & Restoration | The 2006 GOUT DVDs upscaled to 720p. | 44gb total; mkv files.
☑️ NightStalkerPoet Original Trilogy Project (V2 released 2025) | The 2006 GOUT DVDs upscaled to 720p. | 11.9gb total; mkv files.

☑️ desertfox 2006 GOUT DVD - VEAI Enhanced 1080p Upscale | The 2006 GOUT DVDs upscaled to 1080p. | 12.8gb total; mp4 files.
☑️ mikehbkwm 2006 GOUT DVD - 4K Upscale | The 2006 GOUT DVDs upscaled to 4K/2160p. | 20.29gb total; mkv files.

 
☑️ Harmy Despecialized Editions : SW 1.0 | ESB 1.0 | ROTJ 1.0 | 23gb total - mkv files; the v1.0 of Despecialized from ~2011.
☑️ Harmy Despecialized Editions : SW 2.7 | ESB 2.0 | ROTJ 2.5 | 11gb total; each film likely resized to fit 3 x 4gb USB Flash Drives.
☑️ njvc Despecialized Editions: Custom Bluray Set : SW 2.7 | ESB 2.0 | ROTJ 2.5 | ‘Option 3’: 3x47gb ISOs (Film & Special Features).

☑️ Harmy Despecialized Editions : SW: 2.7 (720p) | ESB: 2.0 (720p) | ROTJ: 3.1 (1080p) | 67gb total; the latest available versions.
☑️ Harmy Despecialized Editions : ROTJ: 3.1 (4K/UHD 2160p) | a 49.4gb mkv file; the latest available version of ROTJ from Harmy.

^ for the latest official news, updates, and releases for Harmy’s Despecialized Editions : YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | Patreon

☑️ oohteedee D+77 / OTD77 v2.4 | D+80 / OTD80 v2.3 | D+83 / OTD83 v1.2 | 4K/2160p Reconstructions | 143gb total; mkv files.
☑️ oohteedee D+77 / OTD77 v2.4 | D+80 / OTD80 v2.3 | D+83 / OTD83 v1.2 | HD/1080p Reconstructions | 99.9gb total; mkv files.

☑️ Williarob Star Wars: SSE v1.6 (The ‘Silver Screen Edition’) - a quality 35mm preservation project; from 2016. | a 32gb mkv file.
☑️ Dreamaster Empire Strikes Back: Dreamastered v2 - a quality 35mm preservation project; from 2016. | a 20.1gb mkv file.
☑️ Harmy Return Of The Jedi: Grindhouse LPP - a quality 35mm preservation project; from 2016. | a 21.3gb mkv file.

☑️ TN1 4K77/80/83 : 4K77 v1.4 - 15.6gb | 4K80 v1.0 - 11.2gb | 4K83 v2.0 - 11.6gb | 38.4gb in total; mkv files. Re-encodes on TPB.
☑️ TN1 4K77/80/83 : 4K77 v1.4 - 38.0gb | 4K80 v1.0 - 38.7gb | 4K83 v2.0 - 34.1gb | 110.9gb in total; mkv files. Full 1080p HD.
☑️ TN1 4K77/80/83 : 4K77 v1.4 - 76.7gb | 4K80 v1.0 - 58.6gb | 4K83 v2.0 - 57.2gb | 192.5gb in total; mkv files. Full 2160p/4K.

^ for the latest official 4K + FHD releases of TN1’s 4K77/4K80/4K83: TheStarWarsTrilogy.com - and invite codes to it will be of use/help.

 
☑️ The 1997 Special Edition : ‘Five Star Collection’ - bootleg DVD preservation project | Prillaman review | 20gb total - iso files.
☑️ The 1997 Special Edition on VCD (Malaysia release) - VCD was the only official digital format release for the 1997 SE | 4.3gb total.
☑️ althor1138 The 1997 Special Edition - US laserdisc widescreen box set preservation : LDDB Info | 13.2gb total; mkv files.
☑️ Jedi/Feta 1997 Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition Laser Disc Preservation | 4:3 Letterbox | US NTSC | 14.18gb total; iso files.
☑️ LeeThorogood 1997 SE UK PAL LaserDisc Preservation : SW and ESB available; ROTJ missing. | 15gb total; Disc Image Files.

☑️ The ‘TB Release’ 1997 Special Edition (DVB) : OT.com Info Thread - in SD; though good quality. 12.9gb in total - iso files.
☑️ The ‘G’Kar Release’ 1997 Special Edition (DVB) : OT.com Info Thread - in SD; though good quality. 12gb in total - iso files.

☑️ The ‘Flunk Release’ for ANH 1997 Special Edition (TV Digi Betacam Master) : OT.com Info Thread - in SD; a 6.6gb DVD9 file.
☑️ The ‘Reivax DTV Capture’ for ANH 1997 Special Edition : (TV Digi Betacam Tape) : OT.com Info Thread - in SD; a 4.3gb DVD file.

☑️ Team Blu release for ANH 1997 Special Edition (BD25 - Blu-ray) : 1280x720p : OT.com Info Thread. A 23gb BDMV file.
☑️ SonnyGFunk releases for ESB & ROTJ 1997 Special Edition (using Team Blu scripts) : 720p : OT.com Post. 42gb total, mkv files.

☑️ Harmy Star Wars: ANH - ReSpecialized Edition '97R (1997 Special Edition of ANH in HD) - a 10.7gb mkv file.
☑️ adywan Empire Strikes Back: 97SE Reconstruction - 1080p : TGWNN Info : (1997 Special Edition of ESB in HD) - a 13.1gb mkv.
☑️ ImBateman Empire Strikes Back - 1997 Special Edition HD Reconstruction (1997 SE of ESB in HD) - a 14.8gb mkv file.
☑️ ImBateman Return of the Jedi - 1997 Special Edition HD Reconstruction (1997 SE of ROTJ in HD) - a 19.5gb mkv file.

☑️ digitalfreaknyc / babyhum Star Wars Trilogy 1997 Special Edition Audio/Visual Press Kit : Promo / PR EPK : a 4.29gb DVD file.

 
☑️ Jambe Davdar Filmumentaries : Star Wars Begins - video | Building Empire - video | Returning To Jedi - video | 10gb mkv.
☑️ ocpmovie Deleted Magic : 2004 fan-made doc. | a 4.2gb zip file. | 🔺 The Banning of OCP Movie 🔺 | ocpmovie Megathread
☑️ adywan Michel Parbot ‘The Making of The Empire Strikes Back’ documentary - full | 2.53gb mkv or ~513mb mkv x264 file.
☑️ Corellian Sailor “Bilder aus Amerika” - The Making of ROTJ (1983) - Documentary Preservation; w/ English subs | 6.5gb mkv.
☑️ Heilemann ‘Star Wars - Kitbashed - Influences of George Lucas’ fan-made 2-hour documentary | a 1.4gb mp4 file.

☑️ RowMan The Official RowMan Release Thread - 4-disc Original Trilogy ‘Bonus Materials’ project | 14.7gb total - DVD files.
☑️ EditDroid EditDroid Features 4 Disc Set - Original Trilogy ‘Bonus Materials’ project | 16.3gb total - DVD files.
☑️ KurtBenoit The Official babyhum Release Thread - a MySpleen re-upload of babyhum’s 18-disc / 75gb ‘Bonus Materials’ project.
☑️ CLDavi The Babyhum Blu-Ray Collection - Original Trilogy Disc - a 21gb zip BMDV; OT ‘re-sort’ of babyhum’s original collection.
☑️ Neothebird (BD-50) The Original Star Wars Trilogy Archives Vol. 1 - 48gb ISO file. A collection of Star Wars ‘Bonus Materials’.

☑️ none TWC322 - The Men Behind the Mask '95B & More - part of none’s comprehensive Treadwell Collection. | 7.66gb DVD file.
☑️ none TWC289 - Special Edition - IMAX & More - part of none’s comprehensive Treadwell Collection. | 7.22gb DVD file.
☑️ ocpmovie & SKot Return of the Ewok and Other Little Films : includes 10+ mini-film curios. | a 4.04gb DVD file.
☑️ ThrowgnCpr A Flash of Spoofs : Spoofs, trailers, slideshow galleries, making-of featurettes, + easter egg. | 8.27gb DVD file.
☑️ ADigitalMan Spoofs & Bonus Features - 12 projects in total; including Troops + George Lucas In Love. | a 4.3gb DVD file.

☑️ pjvader THX WOW! HD 1080p Lucasfilm Demo Clip Reconstruction 5.1 & dts-HD 6.1 | a 2.89gb TS file.
☑️ MasterKal Behind the Magic CD-ROM (1998) : includes ‘Making Magic’ (1996), ‘TPM Visual Guide’, ‘SW Chess’. | a 2.66gb zip file.
☑️ R2D2 Beneath The Dome : IMDB Info : OoP : 20 minute collection of mockumentaries detailing R2’s ‘career’. | a 1.39gb iso file.
☑️ Sculpting The Galaxy : Wookieepedia Info : OoP : included with Lorne Peterson’s Sculpting a Galaxy book. | a 3.05gb DVD file.
☑️ Dressing A Galaxy : OT.com Info thread : OoP : included with Trisha Biggar’s Dressing A Galaxy book. | a 1.59gb iso file.

☑️ none An Empire Spik Bootleg - Fan Commentary Edition | Spike’s 30th ESB anniversary party - project link is in the thread.
☑️ Fruit672 Return Of The Jedi - never released documentary | at 2017 Salt Lake ComicCon - project link is in the thread.
☑️ ZkinandBonez YouTube finds for Original Trilogy making-ofs, documentaries, promos, etc - project link is in the thread.
☑️ benduwan Rare Star Wars Video - a collection of misc rarities, docs, interviews & videos. | 2.05gb total; AVI files; from MySpleen.
☑️ none Treadwell Collection | From specials, commercials, interviews, to news reports and more… - the project link is in the thread.

☑️ daveytod “The Clones Revealed” | Episode II: Attack Of The Clones - Bonus Materials project | 4.36gb DVD files.
☑️ daveytod “The Sith Revealed” 2.0 | Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith - Bonus Materials project | 3.43gb DVD files.
☑️ Woodyj21 Star Wars: Lightsider by Tom Veitch (Unpublished Expanded Universe Novella) : via MySpleen. | 30mb; pdf file.
☑️ Woodyj21 The Heart of the Jedi by Kenneth C. Flint (Unpublished Expanded Universe Novel) : via MySpleen. | 2mb; pdf file.
☑️ Darth Muffy Choose Your Own Star Wars Adventure Books - The Trilogy : OOP book : via MySpleen. | 21mb; pdf files.

^ Rodney-2187’s Guide to Star Wars Documentaries and Special Features project thread may also be of interest for Bonus Materials.

 
☑️ ABC The OT Soundtracks Salvage - SWESBROTJ - “remastered” - 2.74gb FLAC files - soundtrack preservation.
☑️ ABC Empire Strikes Back IMPERIAL “AUDIOPHILE” EDITION: Remastered Score - J. Williams & LSO | 1.56gb flac files.
☑️ fishmanlee John Williams: Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Remastered/Remixed Edition | 469mb; mp3 files.
☑️ fishmanlee The Star Wars Movie Score Unused/Replaced Music Restoration Thread | 4.37gb wmv files.
☑️ ADigitalMan John Williams: A Musical Journey : Dialogue-Free Edition DVD. | a 2.8gb mkv file.

☑️ MoveAlong The Story of Star Wars LP - a 51 minute version of Star Wars set to the LP. | a 4.03gb IMG file.
☑️ MoveAlong The Story of The Empire Strikes Back LP / The Adventures Of Luke Skywalker. | a 4.35gb IMG file.
☑️ fettip The Story of Return Of The Jedi LP project - the ‘Story LP’ set to ROTJ video. | 1.3gb mkv, or 4.35gb DVD, or 16gb blu ray.
☑️ kaching335 The Story of Star Wars LPs for all 3 OT films. (audio only; no video) | 247mb; mp3 files, from MySpleen.
☑️ Darth Muffy Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire - The Visual Audiobook - fan edit improvement project. | 471mb mkv file.

☑️ Neothebird The Star Wars Trilogy Radio Drama - FLAC + Scans + Extras - a 4.2gb flac file set, from MySpleen.
☑️ indymlvc Original Trilogy Radio Drama (Original NPR Airing Recording) : Lossless + Uncut : 4.55gb m4a files, from MySpleen.
☑️ User897 Rebel Mission to Ord Mantell (Vinyl to FLAC) : OoP audio story : a 156mb flac file set, from MySpleen.
☑️ kaching335 Star Wars: Nightlily - The Lover’s Tale : OoP audio story. | 173mb mp3 files, from MySpleen.
☑️ kaching335 Star Wars: We Don’t Do Weddings - The Band’s Tale : OoP audio story. | 140mb mp3 files, from MySpleen.

☑️ MediaMogul The Star Wars Holiday Special Soundtrack : a 30 minute - 6 track album : | 26mb mp3 files, from MySpleen.
☑️ kitt1987 The Meco Star Wars Christmas Album - Christmas In The Stars : 9 tracks | 195mb flac files.
☑️ captainsolo Star Wars: The Concert! - November 15, 2009 Philadelphia, PA - info thread | a 5.04gb DVD file set, from MySpleen.
☑️ Slippy ‘Creating the Worlds of: STAR WARS; 365 Days’ Audio/Video Book DVD : OOP : MySpleen. | 537mb; various files.
☑️ tentaclejoe ‘The Sounds of Star Wars Book - Audio V.2’ : OOP : via MySpleen. | 494mb; wav files.

☑️ beeswithchainsaws “Max Rebo Band Source” stitch-together/restoration (audio track) - project link is in the thread.
☑️ TK-949 Recreating the classic Read Along Books - German language - project link is in the thread.
☑️ benduwan Star Wars 30th Anniversary - An Audio Retrospective : original cast interviews + more. | 1.37gb total; WAV files.
☑️ User897 Star Wars Radio Spots - Vinyl to Flac Preservation (1977-1978). | 103mb; flac files, from MySpleen.
☑️ Laserschwert TIE Fighter - Original Videogame Soundtrack - project link is in the thread.

 
☑️ Jonno 1977 UK theatre intro reconstruction - for Star Wars; experience of a viewing in a UK cinema. | 5.28gb mkv file.
☑️ Jonno 1980 UK theatre intro reconstruction - for Empire Strikes Back; experience of a viewing in a UK cinema. | 7.50gb mkv file.
☑️ Jonno 1983 UK theatre intro reconstruction - for Return Of The Jedi; experience of a viewing in a UK cinema. | 5.50gb mkv file.
☑️ Takin’ a Ride Star Tours (1987) - Restoration and Saving of the Original Movie Attraction - project link is in the thread.
☑️ darth_ender The Ultimate Star Tours DVD | Wikipedia Page for Star Tours | 5.59gb DVD iso file.

☑️ emmett Star Wars: Path of the Jedi - Preservation Effort - project link is in the thread.
☑️ none 1993 George Lucas Super Live Adventure | new YouTube link - 96 minute video | A 1978 Holiday Special-esque show.
☑️ TheGoodElephant Richard Pryor Star Wars Bar skit | new YouTube link - 5 minute video | The Richard Pryor Show.
☑️ none ILM 1976-8 Super-8 - David Berry : from a certain location in the San Fernando Valley - project link is in the thread.
☑️ Jambe Davdar Kenner Star Wars Commercials 1978-1986 [VHS/16mm/8mm] | 110 commercials+ | a 2.69gb DVD file.

☑️ 13las “Star Wars: The Lost Cut” Explained : ‘Everything We Know About It…’ - project link is in the thread.

☑️ spoRv Star Wars: deleted and extended scenes database - a 2016 information thread. | the project link is in the thread.
☑️ MovaAlong Star Wars - The Lost Scenes : Complete & Released | 1.92gb PAL ISO file - or 1.91gb NTSC IMG file.
☑️ Bobson Dugnutt Star Wars: Leftovers - A Collection of Raw Footage and Deleted Scenes | v1.6 | 3.61gb mkv file.
☑️ kg1977 Original Trilogy deleted scenes restored project : a WIP; with some released scenes. | the project links are in the thread.
☑️ sky_ Star Wars Deleted Scenes Restored : a WIP; with some released scenes. | the project links are in the thread.

☑️ benduwan The Cantina : the original cantina cut restored with colorized scenes from the unaltered movie. | 240mb mp4 file.
☑️ spoRv Rogue One: visual database of shots not in the final cut - information thread. | the project link is in the thread.
☑️ Pineapples101 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Archive - information thread. | the project link is in the thread.
☑️ Rowman The Pink 5 Collection - project link is in the thread. | FanPedia | Wikipedia | Official Website.
☑️ BobbyCrispy My Star Wars Cartoon I Made in 1978 (Using 8mm Camera) | the project link is in the thread.

☑️ EdFarmer Recreating “A long time ago” - project link is in the thread.
☑️ none STAR WARS ASCIIMATION in WQXGA or QSXGA - project link is in the thread.
☑️ Oleo My Empire Strikes Back ‘Concept and Storyboard’ Short video project - project link is in the thread.
☑️ timdiggerm Reconstructing the end of ROTJ with Storyboards project - OT•com thread : Website / Project Link.
☑️ timdiggerm Finishing Return of the Jedi project - OT•com thread : Website / Project Link.

^ Many more similar projects can be found in the oft-overlooked Star Wars Preservations : Ancillary and Miscellaneous Projects…
 

☑️ Starlog magazine : Wookieepedia link : #1 to #269 + some assorted. | 3.68gb; PDF, CBR, CBZ files.
☑️ Cinefex magazine : Wikipedia link : assorted issues. | 2.78gb; PDF, CBR, CBZ files.
☑️ Star Wars Insider magazine : Wookieepedia link : #1-229 - up to ~2022 + some assorted. | 19.1gb; PDF, CBR, CBZ files.
☑️ The Star Wars Fact Files magazine : Wookieepedia link : original 2002-2005 version. | 5.49gb; PDF, CBR, CBZ files.
☑️ American Cinematographer magazine : ASC link : 2006-2017 - assorted issues. | 3.11gb; PDF, CBR, CBZ files.

^ Listed here only for those of us who have lost or mislaid retail-bought issues - or suffered damage / become unreadable over time.

 
☑️ EditDroid The ‘Star Wars Holiday Special’ - 2015 EditDroid version - a 1.42gb MP4 file - or a 7.26gb iso file.
☑️ Zion Star Wars Holiday Special - Zion Hybrid v2 - a 7.89gb DVD9 file.
☑️ Rikter The Star Wars Holiday Special - Angrysun Release | Word To The Spookies… | a 3.41gb dvd file.
☑️ Tasjo Star Wars Holiday Special - WHIO 1st Generation VHS Preservation | version 2.0 | a 1.10gb mkv file.

☑️ anon Star Wars Holiday Spacial: BONUS : a 153 minute collection of extra materials on Life Day. | v1.0; 2012 | a 4.31gb iso file.

^ Be sure to check out SKot’s quality www.starwarsholidayspecial.com website & his informative Preserving the SWHS OT•com thread.

 
☑️ schorman13 1080p HDTV Star Wars Saga Preservation (Eps 1-6) | 52gb total: v2.9 (lower bitrate encode) | OT is the 2004 SE.
☑️ Wookie Groomer 1080p Star Wars Saga Project (Eps 1-6) | ~240gb total; available in 6 ~40gb iso files. | OT is the 2004 SE.
☑️ kk650 1080p Star Wars Saga: Regrades + OT Semi-Specialized (2011 SE) | SW: ~16gb | ESB: ~23gb | ROTJ: ~19gb | mkv files.
☑️ kk650 1080p Star Wars film Regrades: Prequel Trilogy (2011 SE) : TPM: ~23gb | AOTC: ~23gb | ROTS: ~23gb | mkv files.
🔔 kk650 1080p Star Wars film Regrades: Sequel Trilogy + : TFA | TLJ | TROS | Rogue One | Solo | ~23gb each film; mkv files.

 
☑️ adywan The Phantom Menace - Theatrical Version - NTSC DVD - a 7.36gb DVD9 file.
☑️ ZigZig Star Wars I - The Phantom Menace - ZigZig’s Laserdisc Preservation; v1 - a 19.47gb mkv file.
☑️ Topper Harley The Phantom Menace - Theatrical Cut - in HD - Topper’s Version - an 11.4gb mp4 file.

☑️ spoRv Attack Of The Clones - Centropy UAR version (Theatrical Cut) : SVCD : 3.97gb mkv file.
☑️ darth_ender Attack Of The Clones - Centropy version (Theatrical Cut) : SVCD : 2.31gb BIN files.
☑️ schorman13 Attack Of The Clones Theatrical Cut Reconstruction : in HD : a 4.58gb mkv re-encode of the ~35gb original file.

☑️ schorman13 Attack Of The Clones IMAX Reconstruction : in HD : a 3.96gb mkv re-encode of the ~38gb original file.

☑️ Zion Revenge of the Sith - Theatrical Reconstruction DVD Project : with custom covers : 4.10gb DVD files.
☑️ Rikter : Revenge Of The Sith - ‘For Your Consideration’ Screener DVD - Nathan Butler video info : via MySpleen : 7.92gb ISO file.
☑️ Bobson Dugnutt Revenge of the Sith - Theatrical Reconstruction : in HD : 3.4gb mkv re-encode of Bobson’s 30gb+ original file.

^ There are more available Theatrical Cut versions of the Prequel Trilogy films in An Index Of Projects for Star Wars Preservations.

 
☑️ Mackey256 Star Wars: Clone Wars [ Micro-Series ] - Original Episode Format / Restoration (Released) | 14.5gb total; mkv files.

 
☑️ A collection of older ‘covers, art, and posters’ by Rikter, Jetrell Fo, oojason, doubleKO, and SkyderHouseMafia… are available for download in An Index for Case Covers, Disc Labels, and Fan Art - or via 13.5gb zip file. See the Index for many more covers etc.

 
☑️ Navajo - official Special Navajo Edition DVD release of Star Wars: ANH - out-of-print preservation | A 7.54gb DVD9 file.

☑️ Puggo - Jar Jar’s Yoda Stjärnornas Krig - Swedish 16mm print preservation | aka ‘Puggo Krig’. | A 4.3gb DVD file.

☑️ abarth90 1987 Italian TV Canale 5 broadcast of the Original Trilogy - VHS preservation | 2.49gb total; mp4 files.

☑️ ArdaYlcn 1992 Turkish ‘Show TV’ Channel dubs for the Original Trilogy - audio only | 376mb AC3 audio files; GOUT synced.

☑️ haru KI do 1985-88 Japanese NTV broadcast dubs for the Original Trilogy. | 520mb AC3 audio files; with detailed info file.

☑️ 1995 OT VHS: Trilogia La Guerra De Las Galaxias - Audio Latino Original : ‘Mexican Latino’ dub | 3.13gb total; mp4 files.

☑️ Spanish Trilogia La Guerra De Las Galaxias : Spanish crawl & audio dub : 2004 OT SE (TV broadcast?) | 2.71gb total; avi files.
☑️ Sremsrofsnart Spanish Return of The Jedi 1983 In-Theatre bootleg | PAL VHS to mpg | A 12.5gb mpg file.

☑️ Unrealmadness 1995 Original Trilogy Betamax Preservation - Mexico : Eng audio, Mexican-ESP subs. | 6.83gb total; mkv files.

☑️ ‘Guerra Nas Estrelas VHS dublados’ - official Portuguese (BR) dub for a 1991-95 OT VHS release | 2.3gb total; mkv files.
☑️ Brazilian ROTJ TV Broadcast ~1988/89 : RARE censored version : WOC : Portuguese (BR) dub, + alien subs. | 847mb avi file.

☑️ Dutch subtitled (English audio) re-encode of Harmy’s Despecialized Editions : found on TPB. | 2.62gb total; mkv files.

☑️ Ukraine 1997 Special Edition official dub : SECAM : aired 2004-07 on 1+1 TV : Credit: Old TV Elektron | 12gb total; mpeg files.

☑️ Bulgarian Original Trilogy - VHS Preservation : Multi-Voiceover dubs - likely official : est. 1987-95. | 5.41gb total; avi files.

☑️ Russian dub of Harmy’s Despecialized Editions : ‘scarabey’ release : Russian ORT audio tracks. | 6.53gb total; avi files.

☑️ Wahajec Polish 1995 Original Trilogy VHS Audio Dub. Knapik (by Tomasz Knapik) : Raw Unsynced Capture. | 2.01gb flac files.

☑️ German ‘Krieg der Sterne’ - Sat1 TV 1990 broadcast of Star Wars (1977) (info thread) : preservation to VHS. | A 4gb VOB file.
☑️ German ‘Die Rückkehr Der Jedi-Ritter’ (ROTJ) : 1986-92 CBS-FOX VHS Preservation. | A 1.31gb mp4 file.

☑️ Laserschwert “Krieg der Sterne” - Trilogie: German 4K versions | based on oohteedee 4K OT set | 109gb total; mkv files.
☑️ Laserschwert German: Krieg der Sterne | Das Imperium | Jedi-Ritter | based on Harmy Despecialized | 54gb total; mkv files.
 

☑️ althor1138 1986 Japan Special Collection set : numerous OT LD preservations : LDDB info | 10.6gb total; mkv files.
☑️ althor1138 1989 French Silver Screen Collection : numerous OT LD preservations : LDDB info | 11.7gb total; mkv files.
☑️ althor1138 1994 French Silver Screen Reissue : numerous OT LD preservations : LDDB info | 11.1gb total; mkv files.
☑️ althor1138 1994 French Pyramid Trilogy : numerous OT LD preservations : LDDB info | 13.6gb total; mkv files.
☑️ althor1138 1995 French THX Dub (John Alvin art covers) : numerous OT LD preservations : LDDB info | 9.4gb total; mkv files.
☑️ althor1138 1995 French Trilogie Boxset (John Alvin art) : numerous OT LD preservations : LDDB info | 8.99gb total; mkv files.
☑️ althor1138 1993 German Silver Screen Collection : numerous OT LD preservations : LDDB info | 8.8gb total; mkv files.
☑️ althor1138 1995 German THX Dub (John Alvin art covers) : numerous OT LD preservations : LDDB info | 9.6gb total; mkv files.
☑️ althor1138 1995 Spanish THX Dub (John Alvin art covers) : numerous OT LD preservations : LDDB info | 9.8gb total; mkv files.

^ althor1138 also has his superb 160gb+ Original Trilogy laserdisc repository available on the TSWT and his OT.com Info Thread.
 

☑️ Hungarian MTV broadcast (Magyar Televízió) preservation for Star Wars - on Christmas Day in 1984. | A 1.31gb mkv file.
☑️ Hungarian Csillagok háborúja “MTV VHS bootleg from cca. 1986” (Multiple audio tracks) Vzoli | PDF Info | 9.47gb mkv file.
☑️ Hungarian MTV broadcast (1984) audio recordings of SW : recorded from Reel tapes - TESLA B10x series. | 106mb mp3 files.
☑️ Hungarian dub for Star Wars (1977) - 16mm source for a DVD encode. 4x3 good quality image. | A 1.8gb mkv file.
☑️ Hungarian official “MOKÉP” ex-rental VHS release for ESB (Poor 2nd/3rd generation copy from rozsdas87) | 2.45gb; DVD file.
☑️ Hungarian unofficial dub of VHS preservation for Return Of The Jedi (NOT the BaDTaSTe release!) | 1.05gb mkv file.

☑️ Hungarian official 1993 Original Trilogy ex-Rental ‘Guild’ VHS Release Preservation (dub) : More Info | 3.3gb total; avi files.
☑️ Hungarian Original Trilogy VIASAT6 DVB-TV Broadcasts (2011 SE). Openings crawls Hungarian subbed. | 2.1gb total; mkv files.
☑️ Hungarian dubs for the SW Saga: Episodes 1-6. RTL KLUB Off-Air TV Broadcasts (The OT is 1997 SE) | 12.8gb total; mkv files.
☑️ Hungarian ‘SPFX ESB’ documentary: Így készült: A Birodalom visszavág - MTV (dub + subtitles) | 365mb mkv file - x264; SECAM.
☑️ Hungarian ‘Battle for Endor’ (Harc Az Endor Bolygon) - official VHS release & dub, via HungaroVideo. | Trailer | 2.9gb mpg file.

☑️ Hungarian Episode I: ‘The Phantom Menace’ - dub; RTL KLUB TV Broadcast ~2004; digitized preservation. | 1.09gb mkv file.
☑️ Hungarian Episode I: ‘The Phantom Menace’ - dub; Theatrical Cut - CAM Preservation - via VHS. | 2.59gb mkv file.
☑️ Hungarian Episode II: ‘Attack Of The Clones’ - subbed VHS bootleg preservation. Centropy based. | 4.3gb mpg file.
☑️ Hungarian Episode III: ‘Revenge Of The Sith’ - theatrical dub, video based on Russian “TUN” / “MOF” release. | 3.73gb ISZ file.
☑️ Hungarian Episode III: ‘Revenge Of The Sith’ - InterCom retail VHS : official dub - Hun hardsubs on opening crawl. | 2.98 mkv file.
☑️ Hungarian ‘Making of Episode III: ROTS’ - dubbed documentary. From RTL KLUB; released by cabcab. | 388mb mkv file.

^ The Help: looking for… Original Trilogy Hungarian Bootleg Narration Voice (for sound preservation etc) thread may also be of use.
 

☑️ Dutch subtitles + English audio preservation: Star Wars ‘obi.have.kenobi LBX 4x3 PAL 1977 VHS’; Images | A 3.7gb mpg file.
☑️ Romanian ‘Războiul stelelor I’ (Star Wars 1977) : VHS rip : unofficial dub by Irina Margareta Nistor. | A 486mb mp4 file.
☑️ French SECAM TV recording preservation for Star Wars - by Kriss Knightsoft & Malkitty. | A 1.04gb avi file.
☑️ French SECAM TV ‘SW Interactive Video Board Game’ : La Guerre des Étoiles (Jeu Interactif) - VHS rip. | A 335mb mp4 file.
☑️ French 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special - audio dubbed - French TV channel airing. | A 583mb mp4 file.

☑️ Soviet 35mm - preservation for Star Wars - unofficial dub - Pan & Scan | A 3.89gb DVD file.
☑️ Polish Empire Strikes Back - unofficial dub - 1988 CBS Fox VHS preservation | A 1.41gb mkv file.
☑️ Czech Star Wars (1977) : unofficial voiceover dub - VHS rip (complete; no end credits) : by Werewolf. | A 3.7gb mkv file; x264.
☑️ Czech Empire Strikes Back : unofficial voiceover dub - VHS rip (complete; with credits) : by Werewolf. | A 3.13gb mkv file; x264.
☑️ Czech 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special - unofficial dub - VHS preservation. | A 3.1gb mkv file.

 
🔸 Massive credit to puzosep for his superb efforts in making so many of these non-English language projects available once again. 🔸
 

CatBus’ Project Threepio (Star Wars OOT subtitles) is a must-read for anyone interested in ‘non-English language’ options.

simps’ Info: Preservation of Localized Texts in the Star Wars (1-6) Saga may also be of use.

none’s International Audio (including Voice-Over Translations) also contains useful information.

The Dubbing Database - aka DUBDB, and the International Dubbing Wiki - aka IDBWiki Fandom, are also helpful resources.
 

I’d love to offer more OT projects for the above ‘non-English language’ section; especially Norwegian, Swedish, Polish, Dutch, Czech, Arabic, Hindi or Bengali, Hong Kong, and Chinese home video releases - please send me a PM if you can help. 👍

 
☑️ The Phantom Editor Episode I: The Phantom Edit | a 4.35gb DVD file. | see An Index for Star Wars Fan Edits for more info.
☑️ The Phantom Editor Episode II: Attack Of The Phantom | a 4.10gb DVD file. | see An Index for Star Wars Fan Edits for more info.
☑️ MagnoliaFan Edits: Ep I “Balance Of The Force”, and Ep II “The Clone War” - BOTF: 4.19gb. TCW: 4.22gb. Both are mkv files.
☑️ Jeremy M West-Esquire ‘Anti Cheese Edits’ - Star Wars Prequel Trilogy Edits. | 16.7gb total; mkv files.
☑️ Q2 / Thunderclap The Fall of the Jedi Trilogy - Star Wars Prequel Trilogy Edits. | 12.2gb total; DVD files.

☑️ ADigitalMan Special Editions Saga - Fan Edits for Episodes 1-6 & Episode 2.5 Clone Wars | 15gb in total - mkv files.
☑️ TheThirdGathers Backstroke of the West - Episode III Chinese dub bootleg - with humorously bad subtitles | a 4.6gb mkv file.
☑️ mredthefed Heavy Star Wars Prequel Trilogy - Heavy Metal Style Fan Edit - for all 3 PT films | 1.93gb total; mkv files.
☑️ Darth Lunar The Blackened Mantle - a 3-in-1 Prequel Trilogy Fan Edit | a 2.5gb mkv file.
☑️ njvc Pulp Empire - a 3.9gb mkv file.

☑️ ocpmovie OT ‘Classic Editions’ Fan Edits : SW | ESB | ROTJ | 🔺 The Banning of OCP Movie 🔺 | ocpmovie Megathread

^ Anyone selling fan projects - their own or others’ - will be banned on the OT.com - just as any other fan project community will do.

 
☑️ My Summer With Des - VHS preservation : IMDB Page : Wikipedia Page | a 699mb avi file.
 
 

 
☑️ Droid1138 Indiana Jones Trilogy - Korean LaserDiscs Preservation Project : very rare laserdisc release. | 12.4gb total; mkv files.

 
1️⃣ Puggo - Jar Jar’s Yoda’s Shea 1979 Bootleg VHS restoration (pre-ANH letterbox widescreen).
2️⃣ The ITV UK Premiere broadcast of Return Of The Jedi: on 26th December, 1989. | (VHS/Beta) | OT.com Info Thread.
3️⃣ a UK 1989 Original Trilogy box set VHS preservation - the 1st ever official VHS ‘box set’ release for the Original Trilogy.
4️⃣ a preservation for the German 1992 Sat1 Original Trilogy VHS White Boxset release…
5️⃣ any of Arnie.d’s OT laserdisc projects; X9 Project, French Coffret Trilogie, DC/Faces audio + 2004 video Hybrid, Star Wars V8.
 

 
Note: Whilst superb projects like adywan’s Revisited, Hal 9000’s Saga, NeverarGreat’s Sequels, and CatBus’ Project Threepio certainly are all legacy projects on the OT•com - they are still easily & readily available from the creators themselves - so are not included here.

Much kudos and credit to althor1138, benduwan, Jaded Skywalker, Jay, none, puzosep, Rikter, Schorman13, spoRv, SnooPac, Stretch009, Williarob, Zion, ArdaYlcn, mikehbkwm, & Phase3 - for either the inspiration or the content featured in this ‘legacy list’ of projects. A massive thank you to everyone involved in creating and supporting the countless fan projects on here over the years; including the PIF heroes, seeders & uploaders, tech gurus, archivists & collectors, and also those no longer with us.

An extra shout-out for puzosep; who kindly and tirelessly provided many of the ‘earlier’ & ‘non-English language’ projects listed here.

I’d also like to thank Atom-88 - who has very kindly allotted me some significant online storage space to host some of these projects.

George Lucas once proclaimed in 1997: “Even the 35 million tapes of ‘Star Wars’ out there won’t last more than 30 or 40 years. A hundred years from now, the only version of the movie that anyone will remember will be the DVD [Special Edition] version.”

^ We hope you enjoy the legacy preservation projects featured on here… undertaken by fans who merely wanted others to have a choice in viewing whichever previously released version of ‘Star Wars’ they wish to see… for many, many years to come.

After all, in 1988 a visionary passionately espoused: “In the future it will become even easier for old negatives to become lost and be ‘replaced’ by new altered negatives. This would be a great loss to our society. Our cultural history must not be allowed to be rewritten.”

MTFBWY all …always.

mikehbkwm’s 2006 GOUT DVD - 4K Upscale Project (Released)

 
^ posted with kind permission by mikehbkwm on TSWT…

An abridged description (full details and info are up on TSWT forums)…

'I did very little changes to these GOUT rips. I applied ‘Sharpen’ by 10% on all three preservations along with the 4K upscale (I did crop some of the edges on the right and left side as the image was not perfectly aligned on the original release). Lastly, ST and ROTJ DVD subtitles are ‘as is’ with how they would have originally looked back in 2006 and aligned correctly on screen.

Noise reduction applied.

My goal however was to offer a 4K upscale mostly unmolested by software.

Fixed the 4:3 Letterbox to anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1).’
 

Info…

There are based on the NTSC discs.

SW: 7.21gb mkv file.
ESB: 6.20gb mkv file.
ROTJ: 6.88gb mkv file.

Screenshots…
 

Available via 📍 A few available Original Trilogy Preservations - from a long time ago . . . . 📍 - or on the TSWT forum.

All credit and kudos to mikehbkwm for a quality 4K upscale project for the 2006 GOUT DVDs.
 

Humby said:

oojason said:

Episode 4 was probably my favourite episode yet. Pleasing to see both plot and character progression, yet was its own little adventure in itself… with some welcome world-building (of sorts)… and still the overall story pulls me in more with passing week.

Kudos to the young actors in this once again.

Funny I have like the exact opposite opinion of Episode 4 but I’m still loving the show. I just found the main plot far more interesting than that children-at-war subplot. It just felt too glossed over and simplified for such an intense topic. I get that it was intended more as a vehicle for Neel’s character development (and that this is a kids show) but I was hoping for more context and weight and maybe even relevance from that whole sequence, but it never really came. And as quickly as it started, we’re back to the main plot and heading up the tower. I think Neel’s character development could have been easily written into one of the two subsequent episodes while At-Achrann just becomes a dead planet and the arrival and tower sequences gets pushed back to the ending of the previous episode. Hmm, I’m getting ideas… maybe I’ll have to attempt an edit.

Yeah, I guess it was a little glossed over - in comparison to say… last week’s episode which I though beautifully captured KB’s character and issues with her having physical limitations since her accident… in a really well executed manner. (Though thankfully Neel has been pretty cool character throughout this season, too.)

The cast is all great, the plot is keeping me invested, its fun, and it offers a different glimpse into the GFFA. This show goes right up there with Mando S1-2 and Andor for me.

Same here - something a little different and fresh; a series that also took a risk in focusing on child actors for the main plot. A well constructed show that worked hard to draw us in and makes us care for the characters and also the story… (credit and kudos to all involved). I’m really looking forward to the finale.
 

OTD83… (aka ‘D+83’)

A little info oohteedee’s OTD83 (from his own informative OTD83 release notes for the 4K/2160p version)…

                          General Information

Type…: Movie
 

                           Video Information

Video Format…: H.265 (HEVC)
Video Bitrate…: 44 Mbps
Resolution…: 3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio…: 2.35:1 (letterboxed to 16x9)
Size…: 44 GB
Color…: 10 bit
FPS…: 23.976
Sources…: UHD BR for non SE shots, 4K83 for replacement shots
Genre…: Science Fiction
Duration…: 2h 12m (approx)
 

                           Audio Information

Track 01…: 2.0 AC3 (1983 35mm Optical Audio (from 4K83)) Eng
Track 02…: 5.1 AC3 (5.1 surround mix 2018 version (from 4K83)) Eng
Track 03…: 1.0 AC3 (1983 Mono mix 2018 version (from 4K83)) Eng
Track 04…: 2.0 AC3 (1993 stereo remix (LaserDisc PILF 175703)) Eng
 

                           Post Information

Posted to…: PRIVATE
Release Date…: February 11th 2021

                             Release Notes

'What is this you ask? This is a “theatrical” reconstruction (mostly) of Return of the Jedi
using the 2160p UHD BluRay HDR version as it’s main source. This project is SDR.

This is not a pure theatrical reconstruction though.
This is not a new Despecialized.
 

I call this project OTD83. Why?
I agreed to let someone else make the “official” D+83, due to my lack of
interest at the time, but I got impatient waiting for it so I’ve made my own version of
Jedi to watch using the UHD BR.
This is my version of a D+83 project but I’ll just give it a different name.
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”
 

What does OTD83 stand for? Maybe my name OohTeeDee 83 or maybe Original Trilogy Disney 83.
Both I suppose.
 

v1.2 re-encode
The original v1.2 UHD was rendered with Handbrake. I didn’t realize it still used an
8bit pipeline even though I rendered to 10bit x265. This version re-encodes to x265
from the ProRes master to maintain a 10 bit pipeline and higher quality. You would
probably not see a difference but if you were to colour correct v1.2 you may see the
limitations of the 8bit pipeline.
 

v1.2 info

-One replacement shot in v1.1 had bad DNR so I needed to redo it.
 

v1.1 info

-I’ve fixed the blue Tie-Fighters in one replacement shot. Part of the problem was my grade
to make the blue planet match the shot before.
-I redid a Jabba subtitle shot.
-Restored the original Boba flying through the air. It’s so fast you can’t really see how
bad the original compositing was.
-Restored the other ewok eye shot that no one knew was changed.
-Restored Anakin’s eyebrows. Restored the entire scene so it all blends well.
-Changed the saturation and contrast throughout.
-Tweaked the colour and contrast of many shots and scenes to improve them.

Added the 1993 LD sound mix as requested.
 

v1.0 info

For the shots restored, I used my ProRes4444XQ minimalDNR master of 4K83 with v1.6 grading
applied as a base.
Jabba subs are overlayed using the .sup from Project Threepio.
 

Stuff that I didn’t restore the original…
-The shot of Boba Fett flying through the air is left SE. The original just looks bad.
-There is one shot that has three frames of blinking Ewok eyes. It’s barely noticeable.
Harmy’s list of SE changes doesn’t even mention it.
-Anakin doesn’t have eyebrows here. This is a change I didn’t care about. He looks better
without them anyway. The main reason for not restoring them is the drop in visual quality
that would go along with restoring all the shots.
-There are a few re-composited shots that are slightly different. They are much higher
quality in the UHD BR. The re-composites don’t change the original feel of the shots
and most people would never know a difference without direct comparison to the original.
-Did I miss anything else? Maybe?
 

One replacement shot is graded using a LUT made with DrDre’s tool. Everything else is
graded with curves. They are quicker and more forgiving than LUTs.
Most of the film is graded with one correction. There are a bunch of shots that are
tweaked further though.
 

This project is theatrically synced so any audio from 4K83 will work with it.
 

Theatrical but not completely theatrical…
I restored most of the original 1983 shots of the film, removing most of the CGI
and other unnecessary changes. My preference was quality over authenticity though.
My intent was to keep it as theatrical as possible, but I’m willing to sacrifice some
authenticity for quality sake so some creative license was used in the process.

It’s theatrical in spirit.’

 
Screenshots…

V1.2 1080p: a 29gb mkv file.

Screenshot below from v1.1 1080p…

A ‘Quick-Find Index’ of ‘general discussion threads’ for every BtOT release…

^ obviously there many more detailed discussions - including cancelled and future projects - listed in the full Index thread…

Threads on the future of Star Wars - as a franchise & ownership etc - can be found in the ‘General Star Wars Discussion’ forum.
 

1987 Italian TV Broadcast of the Original Trilogy - a VHS preservation…

^ from TSWT, by abarth90
 

A television broadcast of the Original Trilogy on Italian channel Canale 5 - in February 1987 - and recorded to VHS.
 

‘26/01/1987 - Canale 5 - Promo: Filmissimi - Trilogia di Guerre Stellari’ - a 40 second TV trailer from Canale 5:-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpO7udeE6LA

Guerre Stellari : 850mb - an mp4 file.
L’impero Colpisce Ancora : 889mb - an mp4 file.
Il Ritorno dello Jedi : 942mb - an mp4 file.

Some more information on the TV broadcasts…

https://imagorecensio.blogspot.com/2020/06/prima-trilogia-guerre-stellari-in-vhs.html
https://imagorecensio.blogspot.com/2021/09/per-vedere-la-prima-tv-di-guerre.html

Screenshots…
 

All credit and kudos to abarth90 for making this project available.
 

^ now also available here: 📍 A few available Original Trilogy Preservations - from a long time ago . . . . 📍
 

‘80s Australian Star Wars Broadcasts’ (Original Trilogy)

^ from MySpleen, by Flemishdog
 

Size: 5.75 GB (6,172,326,663 bytes)
Added: 2020-05-15 04:47:51 GMT
 

Description: Here’s all my 80s Star Wars broadcasts from Australia. All 3 from Channel TEN Victoria. All uploaded previously, but here’s some new caps.

Extra stuff not in the original uploads:

Star Wars (ATV-10, 1985) has what aired after the movie. A documentary on the making of A View to A Kill, and the intro to Eyewitness News.

The Empire Strikes Back (ATV-10, 09-02-86) has the intro of Entertainment This Week that aired afterwards.

PAL Betamax captures.
 

Screenshots:

now also available here: 📍 A few available Original Trilogy Preservations - from a long time ago . . . . 📍
 

There is already an engaging discussion on Rick Worley’s 3 hour and 40+ minute bad faith ‘argument’ youtube video, here…

‘How to Watch Star Wars, Part Two: The Special Editions Are the Movies, Get Over It’ - in Theatrical Cuts vs. Subsequent Releases
 

^ the above discussion thread also has a fair number of discerning thoughts and opinions on it… feel free to add yours 👍
 

…as well as thoughts on why anyone would want be told how to watch Star Wars… in a near 4-hour rambling incoherent video - let alone whoever Rick Worley is… in such an inflammatory manner containing some flimsy, contradictory and ‘strawman’ reasoning.

Many fans merely want to have the choice in viewing whichever previously released version of ‘Star Wars’ they wish to see… and/or share the version they experienced for so many years with their loved ones, families, and friends etc - with the next generation. Or even take in one of the many other previous ‘visions’ (ie; 1997SE, 2004SE, 2011SE, 2019SE) that George has released over the years.

Or simply view the original theatrical OT films as each of the three OT directors made and released them - in the best quality available.

and…

and…

plus…

may also be of interest.
 

Mocata said:

Does anyone find it weird that the 2011 versions of the OT are still shown on TV? I hardly ever watch stuff live any more, and it’s even rarer for me to suffer George’s changes, but I found recently it wasn’t the Macklunkey version. Or does Disney keep the “definitive” version to themselves?

Glad I wasn’t the only one to notice ITV showing the 2011 cuts for the Original Trilogy. Very weird - maybe from a ‘digital pack’ they had from years ago, so they just lazily re-ran that - and not the new 2019 ‘Maclunkey’ cuts?

I think they were available to watch on ITVX throughout December too - with Rogue One.
 

Although accuracy and attention to detail has never ITV’s strong point…
 

😉

It reminds me of when they re-released Star Wars (1977) in some cinemas around Europe around 2020 - some cinemas were showing the 2011 cuts, some were showing the 2019 cuts - and many of the cinemas didn’t seem to know which version they were showing.

The ‘What are the ‘Best’ Star Wars fan edits?’ category of An Index Of Projects & Help Thread for Star Wars Fan Edits and Other Projects… may be of interest and some help to you, Ianpc2000.

IIRC, there are around 40+ threads in there on the various ‘what are the best fan edits?’ type of discussions. 👍
 

Posted with the kind blessing of Williarob over on TSWT…
 

Star Wars Trilogy: 1992 Fox Video - ‘Yellow Logos’ Full Screen VHS Preservation

 
A little description from Willarob: ‘It’s rendering at up to 689 fps. Star Wars was finished in just 4 minutes and 23 seconds, before I could finish typing this post. And this is using the “Very Slow” 2 Pass (slow, full resolution first pass) encoding. Of course this is just SD, but wow!’

All 3 films: 640x480 - NTSC.

Star Wars: 3.91gb mkv file
Empire Strikes Back: 4.20gb mkv file
Return Of The Jedi: 4.41gb mkv file

Links are available on TSWT - or send me a PM: 📍 A few available Original Trilogy Preservations - from a long time ago . . . . 📍

Personally, I love this VHS box set - one of my favourite releases for the Star Wars Trilogy… everything about it; the box, the ‘wings’, the artwork, that beautiful yellow lettering for the individual covers, even the tape label designs. The films themselves weren’t too bad either… 😉
 

Images by Williarob…
 

 
 
Over the years a few fans have been a little confused between the similar looking 1990 release - and the 1992 release.

A 13 minute video from the superb and insightful Nathan Butler youtube channel - highlighting the differences…

From the Star Wars Home Video Library #7: The First VHS Boxed Sets (1990 - 1992)

The Original Trilogy box set releases on home video tape: 1988 to 2000… may also be of some interest and assistance.

Hi PixelPlatter,

Hope you are doing well, too.
 

Why didn’t you post a request in the actual project thread by MJBenito - as everyone on here does?

The site does request that members not create new threads for existing projects like this - as it clutters up the forum - and is also bad form on here.

A quick look at the An Index Of Projects & Help Thread for Preservation of Other Properties… - or any of the other ‘Index and Help Threads’ also requests this…

oojason said:

An Index Of Projects & Help Thread for Preservation of Other Properties…

If creating a new thread that is NOT a fan project… please give fellow members a clear idea of what the thread is about. For example, add ‘Query’, or ‘Info’, ‘Discussion’, ‘Help: looking for…’, ‘Help Wanted’, ‘Info Wanted’, ‘Has anyone done a project on X?’, or ‘Idea: for Project X’ etc to the thread title. It annoys members to see lazily titled threads that appear to be projects on here - to open them - and only to find it is some lazy git just looking for a project, or wanting a link, or more info, or wanting someone else to make a project for them etc. Please do not make new threads for which there are project threads already in existence.

Also, the…

❕ ‘How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com; some info & answers + member FAQs ❕

and

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

and

❕ Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com | Introduce yourself in here | Useful info within ❕, About, and Help sections…

may be of some help in what to do - and what NOT to do - when trying to acquire a project.

It is also encouraged to leave a ‘thank you’, some feedback, maybe a review, and join in the conversations on here - instead of simply just posting ‘links requests’:-

Please leave some feedback for the fan projects on here - or even a review…
 

I hope MJBenito is able to help you - should he choose to. Not all project creators make their projects available to members who only post ‘link requests’… or perhaps MJBenito is simply busy and hasn’t got around to replying to you as yet.

Good luck with it. 👍
 

Jedi Matt said:

Thanks for compiling and sharing this list! Very kind and very helpful.

Thanks Matt - the…

📍 A few available Original Trilogy Preservations - from a long time ago . . . .

 
…post has now been moved to it’s own thread - and has now also been updated to include a few more projects (250+)… 👍

If anybody would like to share any legacy projects they have for other OT preservations on OT•com not listed above - please PM me.
 

I love trawling through these kind of old archives from the Star Wars fandom of yesteryear - thanks timdiggerm 👍
 

Best Christmas Special ever!

With extra points for…

https://x.com/thebowlerhatman/status/1872238716930162749
 

I hope there will be a crossover episode… one day.

puzosep said:

I have both ROTJ and ESB, but the main source of my problem is the crappy internet, which is that I can upload them anywhere, within a reasonable amount of time… (Old technology from the early 2000s. Oh well, it’s faster than 56kbps.)

Are Moth3r and the other PreANH vhs bootlegs also being searched for?? TPM from Hungary? MOKÉP-related stuff?

Where to store these?

Brilliant puzosep 👍

If you can upload them somewhere (like Mega or Gofile•io) let me know and I’ll copy and re-upload them to where I’m storing the other ‘legacy preservation projects’ on the OT listed in here: 📍 A few available Original Trilogy Preservations - from a long time ago . . . . 📍
 

I’ve got a copy of MagnoliaFan’s pre-ANH bootleg - yet will happily list and store any of the other similar projects too (including the TPM from Hungary etc)

Apologies for the bump…
 

If anyone has a working copy of this sweet project - or Video Collector’s Theater Performance Edition: Empire Strikes Back betamax bootleg preservation - could you please let me know via PM - thank you.

A few other similar ‘legacy projects’ from around the OT have been made available at the link below. If anyone has any links for other similar projects they’d like to share, please let me know via PM - thanks…

📍 A few available Original Trilogy Preservations - from a long time ago . . . .

Apologies for the bump…
 

If anyone has a working copy of this sweet project - or Video Collector’s Theater Performance Edition: Return of the Jedi betamax bootleg preservation - could you please let me know via PM - thank you.

^ Edit: now found and posted in the linked thread below - all credit and kudos to puzosep 👍

A few other similar ‘legacy projects’ from around the OT have been made available at the link below. If anyone has any links for other similar projects they’d like to share, please let me know via PM - thanks…

📍 A few available Original Trilogy Preservations - from a long time ago . . . . 📍