Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by The Nice Guy

After putting it off for a few months, I'm finally going to watch Star Wars for the first time.

Decided to watch them in release order.

Ah so you were the one that hasn't seen Star Wars yet. The circle is now complete!
I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts! Enjoy...you are in for a great experience.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Ah so you were the one that hasn't seen Star Wars yet. The circle is now complete!
I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts! Enjoy...you are in for a great experience.

"Now I am the Master" - YouTube

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

You don't have the DVD with the LD transfer?

Nahhh, I already had the Faces set in pan and scan and widescreen from 1995 (which are the 1993 laserdisc transfers I think), and I do actually own the 2004 dvd box set, so I skipped it. I still have a few VHS players left that work, so I just watched my old tapes.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

Nahhh, I already had the Faces set in pan and scan and widescreen from 1995 (which are the 1993 laserdisc transfers I think), and I do actually own the 2004 dvd box set, so I skipped it. I still have a few VHS players left that work, so I just watched my old tapes.

Oh okay, I was just curious. It would be nice if we could get a decent anamorphic transfer of the OT. Heck, I'd even settle for 480p. Wait, what did I just say?

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

"Now I am the Master" - YouTube

Well Goofnut, I'm gonna have to call you butter, cause you are on a roll today!

[blonde_devil]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

You don't have the DVD with the LD transfer?

Okay, silly question - what is the difference between that and the dvd version Lucas released? Aren't they from the same source - both from the THX version they did before the special editions? I am pretty sure I had a copy of the LD transfer but I probably chucked it when I got a copy of the dvd versions Lucas released.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Well Goofnut, I'm gonna have to call you butter, cause you are on a roll today!

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by blonde_devil

Okay, silly question - what is the difference between that and the dvd version Lucas released? Aren't they from the same source - both from the THX version they did before the special editions? I am pretty sure I had a copy of the LD transfer but I probably chucked it when I got a copy of the dvd versions Lucas released.

The original unaltered trilogy has only been released once on DVD. It was released individually in the following SKUs on disc 2 in 2006. It is the LD transfer, which is of course windowboxed on your typical 16:9 display. They are still the best transfers of the original trilogy available on home video.

Episode IV: https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/Star-War...ope-DVD/19310/
Episode V: https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/Star-War...ack-DVD/19311/
Episode VI: https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/Star-War...edi-DVD/19312/

[blonde_devil]

okay, I thought they were more or less the same thing other than the LD has scene specific commentary or something that the dvd was missing. thanks.

[The Nice Guy]

Just finished A New Hope. Loved it.

The back and forth banter between C3PO and R2 was funny.

Vader = Badass

I wish I could walk around talking to people using James Earl Jones' voice.

It may be because I'm just seeing them for the first time, but most films today just don't give me the same joy as I get watching films like Indy or Star Wars. While I'm sure I would've loved them If I saw them when I was a kid, I think I appreciate them more now than I would have back then.

Going to get some food then I'll start The Empire Strikes Back

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by The Nice Guy

Just finished A New Hope. Loved it.

The back and forth banter between C3PO and R2 was funny.

Vader = Badass

I wish I could walk around talking to people using James Earl Jones' voice.

It may be because I'm just seeing them for the first time, but most films today just don't give me the same joy as I get watching films like Indy or Star Wars. While I'm sure I would've loved them If I saw them when I was a kid, I think I appreciate them more now than I would have back then.

Going to get some food then I'll start The Empire Strikes Back

Awesome! Now you are in for a real treat, as Empire(Episode V) is widely considered the best of the series.

Uh-oh, hopefully I just didn't set off a chain reaction.

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Awesome! Now you are in for a real treat, as Empire(Episode V) is widely considered the best of the series.

Uh-oh, hopefully I just didn't set off a chain reaction.

No argument from this huge Star Wars fan.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Awesome! Now you are in for a real treat, as Empire(Episode V) is widely considered the best of the series.

Uh-oh, hopefully I just didn't set off a chain reaction.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

No argument from this huge Star Wars fan.

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I think you already have, but in a good way!

[Blu Myers]

Wow, to be watching Star Wars for the first time. What a gift!

[Blu-21]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

The original unaltered trilogy has only been released once on DVD. It was released individually in the following SKUs on disc 2 in 2006. It is the LD transfer, which is of course windowboxed on your typical 16:9 display. They are still the best transfers of the original trilogy available on home video.

Episode IV: https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/Star-War...ope-DVD/19310/
Episode V: https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/Star-War...ack-DVD/19311/
Episode VI: https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/Star-War...edi-DVD/19312/

You will loose resolution but zooming in on the 4:3 letterbox image is better then the windowboxing on a 16:9 display IMO.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Blu-21

You will loose resolution but zooming in on the 4:3 letterbox image is better then the windowboxing on a 16:9 display IMO.

120 extra lines and the proper ratio are worse?

[BouCoupDinkyDau]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

The original unaltered trilogy has only been released once on DVD. It was released individually in the following SKUs on disc 2 in 2006. It is the LD transfer, which is of course windowboxed on your typical 16:9 display. They are still the best transfers of the original trilogy available on home video.

Episode IV: https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/Star-War...ope-DVD/19310/
Episode V: https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/Star-War...ack-DVD/19311/
Episode VI: https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/Star-War...edi-DVD/19312/

I should really pick theses up, but I know the second I do Disney is going to make a frakkin' announcement.

[Riddler95]

Originally Posted by BouCoupDinkyDau

I should really pick theses up, but I know the second I do Disney is going to make a frakkin' announcement.

I just hope that when Disney bought Lucasfilm, George Lucas didn't have anything written in the contract stating that Disney can't restore and release the Original Theatrical Cuts on Blu-Ray.

[The Nice Guy]

Just finished Empire Strikes Back

The fight between Luke and Vader was awesome.

I feel a little wrong for laughing at the scene where Vader chokes out the General while giving the Commander orders

Poor little C3PO spent half of the film in pieces

Definitely think it's better than ANH

Going to watch it again soon just to see the scenes with Yoda and to see the fight at the end again.

ROTJ is up next.