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Neon Rabbit · 08-12-2019, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jayman3

Dunno why there are those who complain about the new cover art. Reminds me of the classic DVDs

That "classic" DVD is actually a bootleg. Those were all over ebay until the Trilogy was officially released on DVD in 2004. I have to admit though the artwork is better than the official 2004 release, lol.

Falaskan · 08-12-2019, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Neon Rabbit

That "classic" DVD is actually a bootleg. Those were all over ebay until the Trilogy was officially released on DVD in 2004. I have to admit though the artwork is better than the official 2004 release, lol.

I got those DVDs as a teen, thinking they were legit. Not off of eBay tho.

Jar Jar Stinks · 08-12-2019, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by stvn1974

I have a theory why there is a listing for the original Star Wars but you can't actually order it yet. Disney has decided to only release the UOT versions and they need time to correct the artwork and remove "A New Hope" from the packaging. You read it here first.

Listing where?

peschi · 08-12-2019, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Neon Rabbit

That "classic" DVD is actually a bootleg. Those were all over ebay until the Trilogy was officially released on DVD in 2004. I have to admit though the artwork is better than the official 2004 release, lol.

They nicked the artwork from the VHS special edition releases (from 1997).

stvn1974 · 08-12-2019, 10:49 PM

I had these as a kid growing up. We went through several copies of each film.

Then I got these which I still have today. I also bought a back up which I also still have.

Then I bought these and then sold them the same day. I finished Jedi and ejected the DVD and drove back down and got store credit. According the the cashier I wasn't the only one.

And I haven't bought the OT since.

bobbyh64 · 08-12-2019, 10:55 PM

Did those early special edition releases say anywhere on the back of the case that the films had changes done to the movies? If not, seems like false advertisement.

stvn1974 · 08-12-2019, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bobbyh64

Did those early special edition releases say anywhere on the back of the case that the films had changes done to the movies? If not, seems like false advertisement.

Not sure about the first release of the Trilogy on VHS but the DVD box set that I posted above doesn't mention it anywhere. On the widescreen VHS box set it does say something to the effect of "own the original versions one last time". As sue happy as Americans are I always expected a lawsuit when Lucas relented and released the laserdisc ports on DVD as a bonus.

BNex99 · 08-12-2019, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bobbyh64

Did those early special edition releases say anywhere on the back of the case that the films had changes done to the movies? If not, seems like false advertisement.

The 1997 VHS and Laserdisc releases were marketed and labeled specifically as the "Special Edition," and I think the summary on the back cover talked about the revisions, but every release after that has just been "The Original Trilogy" or "Episodes IV-IV" or something to that effect.

crissrudd4554 · 08-12-2019, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bobbyh64

Did those early special edition releases say anywhere on the back of the case that the films had changes done to the movies? If not, seems like false advertisement.

Yes.

But yes like BNex99 said after this any mention of alterations was more or less dropped on later reissues.

crissrudd4554 · 08-12-2019, 11:52 PM

This wasn’t the first Trilogy I owned but my favorite was the ‘92 Trilogy in terms of packaging. Yes it is more or less the same as the 1990 set but the back covers of the cases were changed to (IMO) better designs and the fronts were proportioned better.

Nailwraps · 08-13-2019, 12:50 AM

If we're talking about artwork, I will always love the 2001-2006 DVD covers.

PeterTHX · 08-13-2019, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by peschi

They nicked the artwork from the VHS special edition releases (from 1997).

Those were the theatrical one sheets - the VHS used those.

Bobbyjoe766 · 08-13-2019, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by stvn1974

I had these as a kid growing up. We went through several copies of each film.

I like these very much.

crissrudd4554 · 08-13-2019, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by PeterTHX

Those were the theatrical one sheets - the VHS used those.

Not to mention the bootleg DVDs for ESB and ROTJ didn’t use the SE posters.

shinobipopcorn · 08-13-2019, 01:56 AM

I wish I kept my recorded-off-TV versions from a Sci-Fi marathon. It was around 93/94, they were uncut network-wise, had the tractor beam line, and I think they were even widescreen. It would be purely nostalgia value now, since I have the faces set, but still.

ccateni · 08-13-2019, 02:14 AM

Has anyone seen the recent releases of the trilogy by disney thats coming September 22?
I wonder if its still the special edition...

svenge · 08-13-2019, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ccateni

Has anyone seen the recent releases of the trilogy by disney thats coming September 22?
I wonder if its still the special edition...

If Disney were doing anything other than a straight re-issue of the 2011 BDs then they'd surely let us know about it.

crissrudd4554 · 08-13-2019, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ccateni

Has anyone seen the recent releases of the trilogy by disney thats coming September 22?
I wonder if its still the special edition...

Wummyhulk · 08-13-2019, 03:10 AM

they should include both versions of the classic trilogy in these releases, the theatrical and the special edition, best of both worlds.

Dotpattern · 08-13-2019, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Arawn

In other words, the things you claimed didn't pan out.

It panned out exactly as I said it would: with you not providing any source to contradict what I said. So what I said stands.

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08-12-2019, 10:49 PM	#67845
stvn1974 Banned Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Earth Trading Score:18	I had these as a kid growing up. We went through several copies of each film. Then I got these which I still have today. I also bought a back up which I also still have. Then I bought these and then sold them the same day. I finished Jedi and ejected the DVD and drove back down and got store credit. According the the cashier I wasn't the only one. And I haven't bought the OT since.

08-12-2019, 10:55 PM	#67846
bobbyh64 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles	Did those early special edition releases say anywhere on the back of the case that the films had changes done to the movies? If not, seems like false advertisement.

08-12-2019, 11:52 PM	#67850
crissrudd4554 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2013	This wasn’t the first Trilogy I owned but my favorite was the ‘92 Trilogy in terms of packaging. Yes it is more or less the same as the 1990 set but the back covers of the cases were changed to (IMO) better designs and the fronts were proportioned better.

08-13-2019, 12:50 AM	#67851
Nailwraps Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:884 DVD collection:1828 Digital collection:3	If we're talking about artwork, I will always love the 2001-2006 DVD covers.

08-13-2019, 01:56 AM	#67855
shinobipopcorn Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2017 Location:Cow Country Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:438 DVD collection:304 MA collection:266 Digital collection:303 iTunes collection:238 Blu-ray reviews: 30 Trading Score:6	I wish I kept my recorded-off-TV versions from a Sci-Fi marathon. It was around 93/94, they were uncut network-wise, had the tractor beam line, and I think they were even widescreen. It would be purely nostalgia value now, since I have the faces set, but still.

08-13-2019, 02:14 AM	#67856
ccateni Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2015 Location:United States 4K collection:108 Blu-ray collection:193 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Has anyone seen the recent releases of the trilogy by disney thats coming September 22? I wonder if its still the special edition...

08-13-2019, 03:10 AM	#67859
Wummyhulk Expert Member Member since:Aug 2016	they should include both versions of the classic trilogy in these releases, the theatrical and the special edition, best of both worlds.

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