Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[Krynoid-Man]

RIP Alan Ladd Jr.: https://news.yahoo.com/alan-ladd-jr-...192905995.html

Without him we probably wouldn't have Star Wars

[Martoto]

Originally Posted by Billz

Just incase you missed out on any of the many older releases...
https://store.hmv.com/store/film-tv/...ii-and-iii-(1)

https://store.hmv.com/store/film-tv/...c-v-and-vi-(1)

https://store.hmv.com/store/film-tv/...2c-viii-and-ix

That art is woeful. Like something for a DVD that would come free with a newpsaper/magazine containing a featurette and some trailers.

[Vashetti]

Anyone know which retailers are still shipping the 4Ks with the updated slipcovers?

[nic727]

Hi everyone!

Living in Canada and thinking of ordering the 4K European digipack of the trilogies. Do you think it’s a good idea?

I mean, there is no collector version in the US/CA other than the huge collector edition which is ugly and the new cover of individual movies are ugly.

[Roonan]

Originally Posted by nic727

Hi everyone!

Living in Canada and thinking of ordering the 4K European digipack of the trilogies. Do you think it’s a good idea?

I mean, there is no collector version in the US/CA other than the huge collector edition which is ugly and the new cover of individual movies are ugly.

I don't see why not. The trilogies in 4K were only released in France and Italy, as far as I know.

[GreatUncleBaal]

Originally Posted by Vashetti

Anyone know which retailers are still shipping the 4Ks with the updated slipcovers?

Hard to say,
ordered the main 6 films, not including the recent parodies,
the prequel series didn't have slips and the original trilogy did.

[nic727]

Originally Posted by Roonan

I don't see why not. The trilogies in 4K were only released in France and Italy, as far as I know.

Thanks.

But seeing th prices online, I think I will wait until a re-release or someone selling for cheap. At $200+ shipping it's crazy!

There is a bluray version in the UK. Does it have the color correction of the 4k movies or is it the same as the 2015 version?

[Roonan]

Originally Posted by nic727

Thanks.

But seeing th prices online, I think I will wait until a re-release or someone selling for cheap. At $200+ shipping it's crazy!

There is a bluray version in the UK. Does it have the color correction of the 4k movies or is it the same as the 2015 version?

Yes, they are the 4K remasters.



In Europe, all Blu-ray and DVD releases (both individual and bundled) since 2020 have the 4K remasters (aka 2020 remaster). Those released in 2019 or before are the original 2011 Blu-ray remasters.

The 2015 versions are the digital versions without the Fox fanfare and were exclusively digital. They were never released on disc.

[MovieBuffDev97]

Does anyone know if they're still selling these in the digipak packaging? They're pretty cheap on Amazon right now but I came across one in a standard jewel case so I was just wondering if they've been repackaged entirely

[Roonan]

Originally Posted by MovieBuffDev97

Does anyone know if they're still selling these in the digipak packaging? They're pretty cheap on Amazon right now but I came across one in a standard jewel case so I was just wondering if they've been repackaged entirely

They are selling each trilogy Blu-ray (based on the 4K remasters) in digipacks. I posted those in my previous comment above yours.

[CelestialAgent]

UK cinema rereleases of the entire saga beginning next week including some weekend marathons across the chains

[venom0706]

Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

UK cinema rereleases of the entire saga beginning next week including some weekend marathons across the chains

Yep, already saw Phantom Menace on Tuesday, Clones is booked for tomorrow evening.

Then have pre-booked ROTS, RO and ANH (can only pre-book up to 4 screenings with Odeon Limitless). ESB, ROTJ, TFA & TLJ to follow bookings once I clear a viewing at a time.

I love SW, so absolutely adore that they are bringing them all back. I hadn't seen the prequels at a cinema since I was a kid (was 12 when I last saw ROTS at a cinema), so being able to relive some of my childhood moments again is amazing.

[Eidolon]

Cex have the prequel trilogy set for £8.
The new set, with the bonus discs, is £30 new.
I'm not looking for all bells and whistles, and don't care about the extra fluff. I'm just glad that Attack of the Clones is uncut on BD.
So, is there a comparison regarding the original prequel BD set, and the new one, regarding transfers/encodes? I'd like to have some idea before making a final decision. Thanks

[Martoto]

Originally Posted by Eidolon

Cex have the prequel trilogy set for £8.

Which means some poor bugger got £1 for their set when they took it in to CEX to trade.

[Roonan]

Originally Posted by Eidolon

Cex have the prequel trilogy set for £8.
The new set, with the bonus discs, is £30 new.
I'm not looking for all bells and whistles, and don't care about the extra fluff. I'm just glad that Attack of the Clones is uncut on BD.
So, is there a comparison regarding the original prequel BD set, and the new one, regarding transfers/encodes? I'd like to have some idea before making a final decision. Thanks

vs

Although The Phantom Menace had a new master for the old BD, the new BD has a new color timing from the 4K master: https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=13916&d2=14081&c=5419

Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith are virtually identical.

For all three, the old set has DTS-HD Master Audio 6.1 audio while the new set has 7.1.

The old set has the movies with the aspect ratio of 2.35:1 while the new set is 2.39:1 (slightly cropped at the top and bottom).

The encodes of both sets are all pretty good, with high bitrate and no artifacts to speak of.

Honestly, for £8 I'd take the old set.

[Eidolon]

Originally Posted by Roonan

vs

Although The Phantom Menace had a new master for the old BD, the new BD has a new color timing from the 4K master: https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=13916&d2=14081&c=5419

Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith are virtually identical.

For all three, the old set has DTS-HD Master Audio 6.1 audio while the new set has 7.1.

The old set has the movies with the aspect ratio of 2.35:1 while the new set is 2.39:1 (slightly cropped at the top and bottom).

The encodes of both sets are all pretty good, with high bitrate and no artifacts to speak of.

Honestly, for £8 I'd take the old set.

Thanks, much appreciated. Based on the aspect ratio issues, I think I'd prefer the old set anyway .

[drush9999]

Originally Posted by martoto

which means some thief got £1 for their stolen goods when they fenced it at cex

Fixed that for you

[Martoto]

Originally Posted by drush9999

Fixed that for you

I somehow don't think many ten year old prequel boxed sets are getting shoplifted at the moment though.

My local CEX had eight mint copies of Touch Of Evil appear on the shelf one morning. An amazing coincidence that eight people would blind buy and then trade in the same modestly distributed movie on the same day. Said nobody.

[pferreira]

I'm still waiting for Star Wars to be done properly on 4K disc. I refuse to buy that boxset with the awful colour grading and incomplete extras.

[314carpenter]

Originally Posted by pferreira

I'm still waiting for Star Wars to be done properly on 4K disc. I refuse to buy that boxset with the awful colour grading and incomplete extras.

Same. Hodegpodge collection here. 9 Matching Steelbooks would be welcome to go with the D+ stuff. Then the other 2 films also need to be incorporated somehow.