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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2018 20:46:44 GMT
? I'm pretty sure I can't vote, because I only bought the special edition versions when they came out. I never bothered to get the original versions ever.
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Post by alpha128 on Oct 26, 2018 22:27:23 GMT
I didn't buy the original Star Wars trilogy until George Lucas did something he swore he'd never do - release the theatrical cuts on DVD. I bought the "Limited Edition" DVDs for all three films, which include the special edition on one disc and the original cut on a second disc.
Although I like some of the additions/changes from the special editions, overall I prefer the original theatrical cuts.
In fact I watched the original cut of "Return of the Jedi" last weekend, for research.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2018 0:18:23 GMT
Explain the picture quality on the limited editions though, because...
I heard it is letterboxed? I heard that letterbox is not as good as widescreen, although I do not understand the difference.
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Post by MCDemuth on Oct 27, 2018 0:38:06 GMT
Explain the picture quality on the limited editions though, because... I heard it is letterboxed? I heard that letterbox is not as good as widescreen, although I do not understand the difference. The Laserdisc video masters were used to create the DVDs... And I understand, the DVDs ARE the best quality of the theatrical editions that have been "Officially" Released However... The Laserdisc video masters were Letterboxed.... Widescreen versions of the films that were formatted for Classic 4x3 Televisions. The video had B lack Bars on the top and bottom of the video signal, to maintain the 4x3 aspect ratio of Classic 4x3 Televisions... For some stupid reason, the powers that be, decided that they would not reformat the video, so that it could be properly viewed on modern 16x9 widescreen television... Essentially what happens with the video, it is like watching an older 4x3 TV Show on a Modern 16x9 Widescreen TV... Black Bars are added to the Sides... So... The Star Wars movies... Have Black Bars on the top and bottom... and then your DVD Player Adds Black Bars to the Sides... Finally, we end up with a Big Black box surrounding the movies. Experts have stated that this Fullscreen Letterboxing results in a lower video resolution when displayed on Widescreen TVs than what we should be seeing, had the films been properly released. Are these DVDs the best that have ever been officially released? Yes! Were these DVDs up to the modern home video standards at the time? No! |
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Post by MCDemuth on Oct 27, 2018 0:46:10 GMT
As for which versions I prefer... It is really a toss up for me...
I hated the STORY changes that Lucas made for the Special Editions...
Han Shot First!... and he will always have done that, as far as I am concerned.
But I do prefer many of the improved SFX visuals that were changed for the newer versions...
Such as... The shots of making Cloud City looking less like a submarine... for example.
I guess if I... HAVE TO... pick one or the other...
I'll pick the Theatrical Versions.
I grew up with those.
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Oct 27, 2018 0:55:11 GMT
The Special Editions never bothered me.
And I have been a fan for over 41 years.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2018 3:02:30 GMT
Explain the picture quality on the limited editions though, because... I heard it is letterboxed? I heard that letterbox is not as good as widescreen, although I do not understand the difference. The Laserdisc video masters were used to create the DVDs... And I understand, the DVDs ARE the best quality of the theatrical editions that have been "Officially" Released However... The Laserdisc video masters were Letterboxed.... Widescreen versions of the films that were formatted for Classic 4x3 Televisions. The video had B lack Bars on the top and bottom of the video signal, to maintain the 4x3 aspect ratio of Classic 4x3 Televisions... For some stupid reason, the powers that be, decided that they would not reformat the video, so that it could be properly viewed on modern 16x9 widescreen television... Essentially what happens with the video, it is like watching an older 4x3 TV Show on a Modern 16x9 Widescreen TV... Black Bars are added to the Sides... So... The Star Wars movies... Have Black Bars on the top and bottom... and then your DVD Player Adds Black Bars to the Sides... Finally, we end up with a Big Black box surrounding the movies. Experts have stated that this Fullscreen Letterboxing results in a lower video resolution when displayed on Widescreen TVs than what we should be seeing, had the films been properly released. Are these DVDs the best that have ever been officially released? Yes! Were these DVDs up to the modern home video standards at the time? No! Cool! So, with all things considered, and even though this one in the top left hand corner has clearly the lowest resolution. I think I prefer it far more than the other 3 here:
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Post by movielover on Oct 27, 2018 3:34:32 GMT
Original
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Oct 27, 2018 3:50:30 GMT
Original versions
Han Shot First!
Not this!
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Post by MCDemuth on Oct 27, 2018 18:47:15 GMT
Finally, we end up with a Big Black box border surrounding the movies. These weren't the DVDs I was hoping for. |
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