Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[killermike2178]

Can anybody who has these movies on the discs verify whether the THX Optimizer is present?

[georgec]

Originally Posted by nmycon

The Falcon training scene has been greatly improved.

The sample clip released earlier is the only section of the entire sequence where Luke's saber borders on green/aqua. For the large majority of the scene, it is bright blue.

Looks like I need to change my avatar.

I'll put a clip up on YT.

nmycon has gone to the dark side...

Nooo.....NOOOOOOOOO!!!

[earmullet]

Originally Posted by phansson

Is all of that grain supposed to be there or was it added by Lowery.....

Damn, they should have put a digital rock there to remove film grain. That would have worked so well here.

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by earmullet

Damn, they should have put a digital rock there to remove film grain. That would have worked so well here.

Now that's funny!

[phansson]

Originally Posted by earmullet

Damn, they should have put a digital rock there to remove film grain. That would have worked so well here.

Maybe Lucas should have had R2D2 scream"no.......noooooooooooo" so you wouldn't notice the exaggerated grain (or the rock for that matter).....

[crs]

Originally Posted by killermike2178

Can anybody who has these movies on the discs verify whether the THX Optimizer is present?

They aren't.

[double_l4488]

Originally Posted by HuggyBear73

Come on guys! If we all cancel are pre-orders now, those untouched versions will be out by summer of next year. Guaranteed!

Unfortunately too many will buy anything star wars related, even if Lucas has butchered it.

[greg_achen]

Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

Well, it appears to be Lucas' opinion that "it was the best I could do for 30 years, and now I can make it better". As misguided as some may think he is, it really seems like he's doing what he believes is right, to connect as much of the overall story together as possible. Folks say, "why does the OT get most of the changes?", and IMO, Lucas' reason is probably akin to, "because the advances in film-making allowed me to do the PT like I wanted, but I had to rush things with the OT...so now, I'm fixing it".

They didn't have the technology in 1983, 1997, and 2004 to have Vader say "no" a couple of times in Return of the Jedi? Whatever.

[xxBachelor1981xx]

I really want as close to the originals as I can get. Am I better off just trying to get the DVDs and not the Bluray since Lucas has pretty much destroyed them? Does anyone know how the DVDs looked upscale on the Oppo 93?

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by crs

They aren't.

Are you positive? Did you check through all of the submenus? That sucks, if it doesn't have that. They should've made a brand new blu-ray THX Optimizer specifically for this release, so that you truly know that you are seeing and hearing exactly what Geoge Lucas intended.

[phansson]

Originally Posted by xxBachelor1981xx

I really want as close to the originals as I can get. Am I better off just trying to get the DVDs and not the Bluray since Lucas has pretty much destroyed them? Does anyone know how the DVDs looked upscale on the Oppo 93?

Again, it depends on the size of your tv. Remember, they are "non anamorphic" dvd's so you have to stretch them to fit. Unless you would like them to look like a postage stamp in the middle of your screen.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by xxBachelor1981xx

I really want as close to the originals as I can get. Am I better off just trying to get the DVDs and not the Bluray since Lucas has pretty much destroyed them? Does anyone know how the DVDs looked upscale on the Oppo 93?

From most accounts, it would appear that some of the changes are "curious" etc, and although they are obviously not embraced by a lot of people, the preliminary reports regarding the transfer (audio and video) of this set on Blu-ray is WONDERFUL.

I think you'd be sacrificing a lot to get the DVD versions. Why not buy both? The DVDs will be very cheap on the used market I'm sure, and you'd only need to buy the original trilogy on DVD

[aiman04]

Originally Posted by crs

Just noticed the BDs play the THX logo after the movies. Why couldn't Fox put them at the start. What a pity. Love how my old LDs started with that impressive oomph.

I agree!! I love all the THX trailers before the movie starts! I don't understand why can't they put it at the start anymore, it's on the back of Avatar as well. The only blu-rays I know to have it play at the start are Terminator 2 and Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, though the latter is lossy.

Have you seen the Attack of the Clones blu-ray yet? How's the PQ/AQ? Can't wait to hear the sound of the seimic charges spread through the room in lossless!

[xxBachelor1981xx]

My TV is 46inch but yeah I get what you guys are saying. I wouldn’t mind having both and yes I would only what the original trilogy as far as the DVDs go.

[phansson]

Yes, I am going to ***** and moan about the changes, the non fixes and all but I will keep my 06 dvd's and STILL buy the Blu's. I just can't pass up on the pseudo upgrade on the video and the huge upgrade on the sound. These movies should sound amazing!

[gregmasciola]

Originally Posted by greg_achen

They didn't have the technology in 1983, 1997, and 2004 to have Vader say "no" a couple of times in Return of the Jedi? Whatever.

I think he was mainly talking about why the original trilogy gets changed to fit with the prequels, and not the other way around. He wasn't talking about the Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. BTW, to me, it doesn't work mostly because he sounds more like he's regretting what he's about to do.

[greg_achen]

Originally Posted by gregmasciola

I think he was mainly talking about why the original trilogy gets changed to fit with the prequels, and not the other way around. He wasn't talking about the Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. BTW, to me, it doesn't work mostly because he sounds more like he's regretting what he's about to do.

Oh, cause his post was in response to someone who was talking about the added double "no."

[crs]

Originally Posted by frogmort

Are you positive? Did you check through all of the submenus? That sucks, if it doesn't have that. They should've made a brand new blu-ray THX Optimizer specifically for this release, so that you truly know that you are seeing and hearing exactly what Geoge Lucas intended.

They are not there. I don't have the US set though, but I doubt it'll be any different.

Originally Posted by aiman04

Have you seen the Attack of the Clones blu-ray yet? How's the PQ/AQ? Can't wait to hear the sound of the seimic charges spread through the room in lossless!

Yes, I watched episode I, II, III and IV today. PQ/AQ is excellent on AOTC, I'd say a couple of steps up from TPM on both fronts, particularly PQ.

[double_l4488]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

From most accounts, it would appear that some of the changes are "curious" etc, and although they are obviously not embraced by a lot of people, the preliminary reports regarding the transfer (audio and video) of this set on Blu-ray is WONDERFUL.

I am not sure curious is the word I would use to describe what was done to ROTJ, more like sh!t. I have no doubts it will look decent and sound amazing, but its just if everybody keeps buying this crap, there will never be the UOT in hd on blu.

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

From most accounts, it would appear that some of the changes are "curious" etc, and although they are obviously not embraced by a lot of people, the preliminary reports regarding the transfer (audio and video) of this set on Blu-ray is WONDERFUL.

That's what I try to stay focused on, the overall detail of the picture, and the DTS-HD MA 6.1 discreet audio. I am positive that on the technical merits, this will be the best Star Wars has ever looked and sounded.

I just try to block out Obi Wan's Ric Flair-esque cartoon scream, and the baseball bat up side the head exposition of the Vader double NO.