OT - Original Star Wars trilogy out THIS YEAR!!!

PvK · #1 February 24th, 2004, 10:29 AM

Sounds like you just need to fiddle with the DVD and/or TV settings, Narf, or if that fairls, to get another DVD player.

My gripes with DVD are that many players fail to have useful slo-mo or scan modes, and that digital TV images tend to have visible pixelation and jaggy effects which analog tapes or films don't have, which messes up some scenes.

Of course it's been out on VHS multiple times before.

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According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Star Wars Trilogy," one of the most-requested DVD episodic film franchises, is expected to be released as a four-disc DVD box set Sept. 21, with a global rollout on DVD expected within days of the domestic release, according to Lucasfilm Ltd. and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

The trilogy featuring the classic franchise films Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return Of The Jedi will be released on three DVD discs, with a fourth disc likely to hold a newly made documentary about the "Star Wars" franchise and never-before-seen footage, among several other bonus materials, said Jim Ward, Lucasfilm's vp marketing and distribution and the DVD trilogy's executive producer.

- from THIS (somewhat annoying) site.

PvK

DavidG · #2 February 24th, 2004, 12:20 PM

Am I missing something or has not the StarWars been out for many years on VHS? Or are you brainwashed suckers now getting excited about the privilage of paying to 'upgrade' to DVD??

David E. Gervais · #3 February 24th, 2004, 01:25 PM

Personally I look forward to the release of the original trillogy. Sure for the movies themselves, but I'm hoping that there will be a whole bunch of 'Extra' behind the scenes stuff and perhaps some of the deleted scenes and out-takes.

My big worry is that it will sell for something like $100. I hope they release this at the same price target as the Indy trillogy. $54.95 for a trillogy of movies is fair.

September eh? Hmmm, I wonder at what turn we'll be in the NGC4 game? hmmm.

Cheers!

gregebowman · #4 February 25th, 2004, 02:01 AM

Oops! sorry guys, I did forget to mention that it was the dvd release I was referring to. I'd rather it be in September than the year 2006 or 2007, like I originally heard it was going to be released. I just hope they have two Versions. Both the original theaterical release, and the special editions. Nothing wrong with the special editions, but I'd like the option to see the original movies. HOpe the pre-ordering is soon.

Ruatha · #5 February 24th, 2004, 04:05 PM

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Originally posted by gregebowman:
Oops! sorry guys, I did forget to mention that it was the dvd release I was referring to. I'd rather it be in September than the year 2006 or 2007, like I originally heard it was going to be released. I just hope they have two Versions. Both the original theaterical release, and the special editions. Nothing wrong with the special editions, but I'd like the option to see the original movies. HOpe the pre-ordering is soon.

I think it'll only be the "special edition".
They won't be releasing the original again, it was the Last time for the originals (the Last time), I think.

Phoenix-D · #6 February 24th, 2004, 04:13 PM

My gripe with DVDs is simplier. No fast forward! Or rewind, for that matter.

Captain Kwok · #7 February 24th, 2004, 04:39 PM

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Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
hmm. the two dvd's i have so far watched, lotr 2 and rush hour 2, have been to bright in the bright areas and to dark in the dark areas.

anyone else have that problem?

Somehow the setup you have is triggering the copy protection...