Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[miniroll32]

Originally Posted by svenge

Assuming that you bought the 9-disc set, how do the old-school documentaries (The Making of Star Wars, SPFX, and Classic Creatures) on Disc 9 look?

4:3 aspect ratio, most are SD (obviously) and look not much better than a VHS. Not too disappointed as they're old and it would have took an age to convert them all to HD.

[cinemaphile]

Originally Posted by Adam_ME

Unless Lucas is in fact planning some sort of super duper ultimate set a few years from now that'll include the 3D versions along with (I hope)every other version of these films in existence and that's when he'll give us a comprehensive collection of supplements along with brand-spanking new transfers, I don't see why this release was half-assed in this manner.

well since now they're saying they may not even do all 6 movies in 3D, i dont see that happening. They may only do Episode 1, or only the prequels. They've changed to a "we'll see how they do" attitude.

[miniroll32]

Originally Posted by marlon dingle

Yeesh! Maybe give your screen a wipe before you start making comments on the picture quality.

The woman of the household complains when I start fiddling with the TV!

[daveyf]

Originally Posted by daveyf

I'm in Montreal and the thing is that Best Buy is offering the Saga for 79,99$ CAD (= 79,99$ USD plus TAXES and more TAXES) but... the offer ends Sept 15th 2011. I don't want them mailed to me on Friday to arrive next week!! I want to go get the box on Friday at the store. Will the price go back up Friday the 16th?

Any fellow Canadians with ideas?

Okay so Futureshop has the 79.99$ offer expiring on Sept 18th! Sweet!

[koreyman]

Originally Posted by Dynamo of Eternia

Lord of the Rings was just 3 movies of people walking to a ****ing volcano. Even the trees ****ing walked in those movies!

It's funny cause its true

[MacEachaidh]

Originally Posted by koreyman

lol no I just enjoy the movies and I Don't have the same self entitlement issues some have with Star Wars . I accept that they belong to GL I just feel sorry for all the haters on this thread it must be very hard going through life being screwed all the time.

I guess you couldn't really tell that I was being tongue-in-cheek there.

But *not* mocking the people frustrated with this release ... I think there's far too much of that going on already. And frankly, I'm really tired of people on this thread who can't make a positive comment about the release (which they're completely entitled to do, of course) without gratuitously throwing names or personal slurs at people who want to note with frustration the faults in the release (which they're also completely entitled to do).

It's really tiring. And honestly, to my non-partisan perception, the people who are being most "hateful" are actually the ones calling other people haters. (Such a stupid, stupid use of language!)

So I'm not having a shot at you, mate, but all I did was make the same kind of joke but in the opposite direction, in some feeble attempt to redress the balance. (Life isn't fair, but that doesn't mean we can't try to be.) Your chiming in with a negative and emotive response like that was a bit predictable, and starts to look kinda obsessive, you know?

[HandyDandy]

Amazon.com has updated my status with SHIPPING SOON for my complete set maybe i'll get it before Friday.

[svenge]

Originally Posted by phansson

I have a 2.35 setup.

I think the point that Deromax is trying to make is that CIH setups w/ 2.35:1 projectors are an ultra-niche product and isn't going to get more widespread in the forseeable future. Combine that with the premise that one of the points of BD was to get a 1:1 encoding/display ratio to eliminate aliasing distortions, and that's why anamorphic BDs are a bad idea.

Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

Your chiming in with a negative and emotive response like that was a bit predictable, and starts to look kinda obsessive, you know?

There's a hierarchy of delusional people that I like to refer to at times like this:

1) People who are legitimately mentally-ill
2) Cult members
3) Hard-core PT/SE fans aka Geore Lucas apologists
4) Ancient alien theorists
5) Flat-Earth proponents

[miniroll32]

The packaging by the way is beautiful. Don't listen to the childish comments about the painting look like a child did it etc... Disc holders a very strong/sturdy too, glad I got this version.



Everyone shout 'Hello!" to our dog called Lucky. He's got that name because I rescued him from a tatty old box in a jumble sale

[HD Goofnut]

I remember seeing this on the internet about 5 years ago. It's definitely fake. Alderaan did not have any major weapons of any kind anyway.

[Beast]

Originally Posted by cinemaphile

well since now they're saying they may not even do all 6 movies in 3D, i dont see that happening. They may only do Episode 1, or only the prequels. They've changed to a "we'll see how they do" attitude.

That's not new. They've said from the very beginning that it depends on the box office performance of each release.

[svenge]

Originally Posted by Beast

That's not new. They've said from the very beginning that it depends on the box office performance of each release.

Considering that they're starting their 3D efforts on the one film that has the worst reputation and smallest fanbase, I don't think they should plan on starting work on Episode II any time soon...

[denger76]

Boy after reading a few reviews of the new blu ray release of the Star Wars films I think I will pass on waisting my money (just quite yet) and hold off for the Ultimate Collection! Knowing Lucas I am sure he is already working on another Blu Ray release (times are hard and there ain't much cash coming in these days) due to his inability to actually make good movies! Lucas struck gold once (ok twice) though his involvement in Empire Strikes Back was minimal. The first two movies are classics (no doubt) so please make them look like classics on Blu Ray. Forget the other trash you call movies and do a good job. Talk to Peter Jackson or Steven Speilberg on how to make your movies look great on Blu Ray then release them!

[phansson]

Originally Posted by svenge

I think the point that Deromax is trying to make is that CIH setups w/ 2.35:1 projectors are an ultra-niche product and isn't going to get more widespread in the forseeable future. Combine that with the premise that one of the points of BD was to get a 1:1 encoding/display ratio to eliminate aliasing distortions, and that's why anamorphic BDs are a bad idea.

To each his own, personally in my setup I would LOVE to have the anamorphic capability built into Blu Ray. So posters informing me that it isn't needed in Blu Ray and I need to read up on it when my signature says I have an anamorphic setup with a 2.37 screen is kind of stupid. Yes it is an "ultra-niche" product, but I remember when 16x9 was an "ultra-niche" product.

BTW, how can you not believe in ancient alien theory......

[unkie fester]

Originally Posted by miniroll32

The packaging by the way is beautiful. Don't listen to the childish comments about the painting look like a child did it etc... Disc holders a very strong/sturdy too, glad I got this version.



Everyone shout 'Hello!" to our dog called Lucky. He's got that name because I rescued him from a tatty old box in a jumble sale

Hhhhuuummmmm i was hopeing for something more like the alien Anthlogy with the cardboard sleves and art work on the side of them, the just looks like a cheap cop out

[Dave_6]

Originally Posted by unkie fester

Hhhhuuummmmm i was hopeing for something more like the alien Anthlogy with the cardboard sleves and art work on the side of them, the just looks like a cheap cop out

The US set has the cardboard sleeves.

[svenge]

Originally Posted by unkie fester

Hhhhuuummmmm i was hopeing for something more like the alien Anthlogy with the cardboard sleves and art work on the side of them, the just looks like a cheap cop out

The picture you're looking at is the UK version. The US version has the cardboard sleeves.

[MacEachaidh]

Originally Posted by unkie fester

Hhhhuuummmmm i was hopeing for something more like the alien Anthlogy with the cardboard sleves and art work on the side of them, the just looks like a cheap cop out

Have you seen pictures of the US release?

(oh, snap!, svenge. )

[unkie fester]

Originally Posted by svenge

The picture you're looking at is the UK version. The US version has the cardboard sleeves.

Oh cool then, i know some people hate them but i personaly love them

[El_Jay]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I remember seeing this on the internet about 5 years ago. It's definitely fake. Alderaan did not have any major weapons of any kind anyway.