Star Wars: The Complete Saga, Original & Prequel Trilogy - Sept 16, 2011 - Review

[jeffb66]

Originally Posted by Merlinpants

No, it is inconsistent but either bright blue or bright white. I never saw any green, but as I said previously, perhaps my TV is calibrated properly. I am no expert.

Actually this is overall good news, since the white or blue saber colors in those scenes are at least back to the original appearance going back to 1977 and the scene with the green color saber has been fixed. Hopefully, some of the inconsistent saber color issues in the OT films been addressed such as Darth Vader's pinkish saber color.

One concern I still have is the color timing issues from the 2004 DVDs. Based on the various reports, at least some of these color timing issues may have corrected in the BD versions. Can anyone who has watched the actual BDs notice color timing issues such as the odd bluish color in the early part of Episode IV?

Also, have the crushed blacks from 2004 DVDs still present in the BD versions? I found the so called crushed blacks to be a relatively minor issue in the 2004 DVDs. However, I wonder with the greater color depth of BD that this problem could be more noticeable.

[Merlinpants]

Originally Posted by HDPlasma

An experts review has been posted.

Lol, he has just taken all of my quotes throughout the day on this fourm and put them into one piece and claimed it as his own. I cry foul

[Merlinpants]

Originally Posted by jeffb66

Actually this is overall good news, since the white or blue saber colors in those scenes are at least back to the original appearance going back to 1977 and the scene with the green color saber has been fixed. Hopefully, some of the inconsistent saber color issues in the OT films been addressed such as Darth Vader's pinkish saber color.

One concern I still have is the color timing issues from the 2004 DVDs. Based on the various reports, at least some of these color timing issues may have corrected in the BD versions. Can anyone who has watched the actual BDs notice color timing issues such as the odd bluish color in the early part of Episode IV?
Also, have the crushed blacks from 2004 DVDs still present in the BD versions? I found the so called crushed blacks to be a relatively minor issue in the 2004 DVDs. However, I wonder with the greater color depth of BD that this problem could be more noticeable.

Gone and gone.

[phansson]

First picture quality has been much maligned for quite sometime since the 2004 DVD edition, issues with color timing, crushed shadow detail, visual effects inconsistencies introduced by SEs along with errors that have been around since the beginning. The most noticeable issue by most has been the light sabers, in that the cores were considerably dulled in the 04 version. Let me assure those have all been meticulously fixed by Lucasfilm to their original intended brilliance.

Can I ask the name of the professional reviewer?

Also, we are all pretty sure that not all of the sabers have been fixed. Has he even watched the movies???

[Merlinpants]

Originally Posted by phansson

Can I ask the name of the professional reviewer?

Also, we are all pretty sure that not all of the sabers have been fixed. Has he even watched the movies???

You're not wrong, there are still moments of coloured cores on Darth's sabre in the carbon freeze chamber.

[crs]

Originally Posted by HDPlasma

An experts review has been posted.

Hmmm, right, flawless transfers. I think the reviewer is somewhat biased...

[Carcaridon]

Finally saw the "sandstorm" scene from ROTJ. I loved seeing something new from the movie, but I can see why this scene was cut. It was awkward at best. It works better with Luke in the X-Wing and the rest of the dialog OS. Loved the lightsaber construction scene. I've been wanting to see that since I was a kid.

[Dragon Lee]

so this out on friday sept 16th right? amazon just emailed me that theyve moved up my estimated delivery date from sept 27th to the 20th. whats going on???

[Merlinpants]

Originally Posted by Carcaridon

Finally saw the "sandstorm" scene from ROTJ. I loved seeing something new from the movie, but I can see why this scene was cut. It was awkward at best. It works better with Luke in the X-Wing and the rest of the dialog OS. Loved the lightsaber construction scene. I've been wanting to see that since I was a kid.

But you can't hear anything, it had to be subtitled?

[Merlinpants]

Originally Posted by crs

Hmmm, right, flawless transfers. I think the reviewer is somewhat biased...

Nothing wrong with my copies CRS, what is wrong with yours?

[Carcaridon]

Originally Posted by Merlinpants

But you can't hear anything, it had to be subtitled?

Yes, the dialog is poor but if you listen carefully with it loud, you can hear some dialog. But the looks and editing are just painfully awkward. I just couldn't get into that scene. Luke's "Think nothing of it" line was really bad.

[Merlinpants]

Originally Posted by Carcaridon

Yes, the dialog is poor but if you listen carefully with it loud, you can hear some dialog. But the looks and editing are just painfully awkward. I just couldn't get into that scene. Luke's "Think nothing of it" line was really bad.

I posted this earlier, as it was the first scene filmed according to the intro slide, he obviously hadn't found his rhythm yet. Very stilted and awkward in his delivery.

[crs]

Originally Posted by Merlinpants

Nothing wrong with my copies CRS, what is wrong with yours?

I wouldn't call the TPM transfer flawless. I've mentioned the softness that rears its ugly head on occasion, and so have you. The transfer is good, but not flawless.

[Carcaridon]

Originally Posted by Merlinpants

I posted this earlier, as it was the first scene filmed according to the intro slide, he obviously hadn't found his rhythm yet. Very stilted and awkward in his delivery.

Exactly. Glad they found a rhythm after that. The camera angles were odd too. Like they were trying to make Luke look like a hobbit or something.

[bboisvert]

Originally Posted by HDPlasma

An experts review has been posted.

Unsigned plagiarized review is unsigned and plagiarized.

[Merlinpants]

Jedi done. Thats the OT in one evening, PT tomorrow evening, bonus features Sunday.

Goodnight

[bkbluray]

Originally Posted by JLTucker

This may have been posted, but is Best Buy going to price match Amazon for the Complete Saga? I ask because it's now $79.99 on Amazon.

Amazon is price matching Target's price, so I assume yes on that one.

[phansson]

Thanks for the help Merlin.

[phansson]

Originally Posted by bboisvert

Unsigned plagiarized review is unsigned and plagiarized.

It sounded familiar.....where is it posted?

[Stirling1978]

Just watched the deleted scenes.

The OT ones were good and really interesting.

The PT ones, what a waste of space. Considering the ones from the dvd, which were pretty good. Here is a bunch of unfinished animatics, some of scenes that are not deleted. Couldn't even watch them all they were that poor.

Anyway, had a quick check of the films. Happy overall, few garbage mattes visible, sabers not as bad as expected, and cant see teal on AOTC on my set up.