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07-23-11, 12:51 PM
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Uh oh. Based on recurrent video glitches, there's heavy theorizing over at Blu-Ray.com that these Blus are not actually newly remastered, but sourced from the 2004 masters.
http://forum.blu-ray.com/blu-ray-mov...011-a-849.html
http://forum.blu-ray.com/blu-ray-mov...011-a-849.html
07-24-11, 07:38 AM
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That was the "early word" on the DVDs as well...then we found out we got green (Star Wars) and pink (Empire) lightsabers, etc. The transfers could be 'great' (technically) but still look awful (color correction, audio mix, etc.). We won't really know until a real die-hard fan gets a look at these.
07-24-11, 01:17 PM
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That was the "early word" on the DVDs as well...then we found out we got green (Star Wars) and pink (Empire) lightsabers, etc. The transfers could be 'great' (technically) but still look awful (color correction, audio mix, etc.). We won't really know until a real die-hard fan gets a look at these.
07-29-11, 02:03 PM
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07-29-11, 03:46 PM
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re: Star Wars
I have a question for anyone who knows their stuff about movies being remastered for BluRay:
From what I have been reading, Lucasfilm is taking the 2004 master for the BluRay set, instead of doing a new transfer. If I pop in my 2004 DVD's and just upscale them on my BluRay Player, wont that be close to the BluRay disks that come out in Sept?
From what I have been reading, Lucasfilm is taking the 2004 master for the BluRay set, instead of doing a new transfer. If I pop in my 2004 DVD's and just upscale them on my BluRay Player, wont that be close to the BluRay disks that come out in Sept?
07-29-11, 03:54 PM
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re: Star Wars
I have a question for anyone who knows their stuff about movies being remastered for BluRay:
From what I have been reading, Lucasfilm is taking the 2004 master for the BluRay set, instead of doing a new transfer. If I pop in my 2004 DVD's and just upscale them on my BluRay Player, wont that be close to the BluRay disks that come out in Sept?
From what I have been reading, Lucasfilm is taking the 2004 master for the BluRay set, instead of doing a new transfer. If I pop in my 2004 DVD's and just upscale them on my BluRay Player, wont that be close to the BluRay disks that come out in Sept?
07-29-11, 03:58 PM
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re: Star Wars
Thanks jerkoff. It's a fucking question that you could you have respectfully answered instead of being a smartass.
The reason I asked it as wouldn't this be a publicity nightmare if fans caught on that they aren't getting that much better quality from the 2004 DVD's? Or is Lucas banking on most SW fans wont notice?
The reason I asked it as wouldn't this be a publicity nightmare if fans caught on that they aren't getting that much better quality from the 2004 DVD's? Or is Lucas banking on most SW fans wont notice?
07-29-11, 04:03 PM
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re: Star Wars
DVD maxes out at 480p. The master is much bigger than that. Well, it should be. I think we read that Lucas only mastered the films to 1080p so Blu-Ray, in theory, is as good as it'll get with a remastering anyway.
Master -> DVD loses information
DVD -> Up-rezzed TV interpolates missing information
Master -> Blu-Ray preserves that missing information
Blu-Ray > Up-rezzed DVD
Master -> DVD loses information
DVD -> Up-rezzed TV interpolates missing information
Master -> Blu-Ray preserves that missing information
Blu-Ray > Up-rezzed DVD
07-29-11, 06:51 PM
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re: Star Wars
I thought that was pretty clear. Lucasfilm knows the deleted scenes are the biggest thing they've got going for them (aside from the originals), so of course they'll be in the biggest box for maximum money-moving.
08-01-11, 12:26 PM
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This will be strictly a blu-ray release right? There is no DVD version of the box set being released right?
I wonder how significantly this could help boost consumer adoption and sales of blu.
I wonder how significantly this could help boost consumer adoption and sales of blu.
08-01-11, 01:04 PM
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08-01-11, 01:43 PM
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re: Star Wars
Of course if Lucas ever did decide to release restored versions of the originals, he could always make us buy them on DVD first, then re-release on Bluray.
08-01-11, 02:19 PM
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08-04-11, 09:55 AM
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Any word on exclusives from Wal-mart, Target, Best Buy, etc.?
Gone are the days when I would read through 41 pages of Lucas raped my wallet and my childhood before I asked a question... therefore, if this question has already been answered, you have my apologies:
Will there be exclusives for this set? Also, based on previous Black Friday sales, will these be any cheaper?
Will there be exclusives for this set? Also, based on previous Black Friday sales, will these be any cheaper?
08-04-11, 10:26 AM
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Re: Any word on exclusives from Wal-mart, Target, Best Buy, etc.?
http://www.whathifi.com/news/update-...aga-on-blu-ray
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Wars-Co.../dp/B004HYH94K
Haven't heard of any US or store exclusives.
As for Black Friday, that's just speculation at this point.
08-04-11, 10:32 AM
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Re: Any word on exclusives from Wal-mart, Target, Best Buy, etc.?
In the UK, there's a Limited Edition that comes with a film cell:
http://www.whathifi.com/news/update-...aga-on-blu-ray
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Wars-Co.../dp/B004HYH94K
Haven't heard of any US or store exclusives.
As for Black Friday, that's just speculation at this point.
http://www.whathifi.com/news/update-...aga-on-blu-ray
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Wars-Co.../dp/B004HYH94K
Haven't heard of any US or store exclusives.
As for Black Friday, that's just speculation at this point.
08-05-11, 12:05 PM
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re: Star Wars
Not sure if this has been posted.
http://www.starwarz.com/tbone/index.php?categoryid=8
Possible deleted scenes. From another forum:
Prequels:
http://www.starwarz.com/tbone/index.php?categoryid=8
Possible deleted scenes. From another forum:
SW
Luke's Introduction
More Vader on Blockade Runner
Anchorhead Scenes
Other Biggs Scenes?
More Owen & Beru
Expanded Sandcrawler Scenes & Droid Sale
3po pilots landspeeder when searching for R2
Ben's Hut (Luke doesn't replace 3po's restraining bolt)
Luke sells landspeeder
Cantina shots
More Garindan w/ Stormtroopers
The Snitch shots
Han and Jenny
Full Jabba scene
Vader and Chief Blast
Luke's reaction after Alderaan is destroyed
Original Dianoga
Ben sneaking around on Death Star
Han, Luke, Leia & Chewie casual walks through the halls of the DS
More Death Star Imperial employee shots
More celebration after escaping DS
Rebel Hangar & Briefing Room
Yavin IV Shots
Rebel Pilots - Red Leader
Luke's first trench run
Interior shot of exploding TIE fighter
TIE-Bomber
ESB
Probe Droid w/ force field
Probe Droid shoots Hoth squirrel
Wampa pen / attack
Luke gunner shooting Wampa
More Echo Base
Han on tauntaun shot
More Luke Bacta & mask
Luke & Leia kiss
More Rebel Soldiers
3po rips off Wampa pen sign
AT-ST shot (where the background fell)
AT-AT w/ head blown off / oddly fallen walker
General Veer's death
Luke leaving Hoth / X-Wing shots
Vader talks to Sate Pestage before talking to Emperor
More Bounty Hunters
Misc Imperial Officer Shots
Space Slug alt shots
More Dagobah Dragonsnake
Luke's 7 pieces lesson from Yoda / other lessons (seeker)
Leaving Dagobah alt shots
Alt takes of MF Arrival on Cloud City
Misc Cloud City - Peoples and establishing shots
Han & Leia's Kiss
Han torture scene
More of Luke's arrival on Bespin
Leia & Ugnaughts
More Lobot
Exterior shot of Lando pulling in Luke
Luke's mechanical hand alt shots
*EDIT*
Dagobah swamp/tree monster
RotJ
The Cave, The Inn, The Dream, The Jawas...
More EV-9D9
More Jabba's Palace establishing shots (light man)
Yak Face & Ree-Yees argument, 3po translates
Luke jumping up in Rancor Pit
Expanded Sail Barge
Leia reaches for gun to kill Jabba
Sandstorm
Emperor arrival shots
Rebel Briefing & Departure shots
Expanded 'certain point of view' scene
Expanded Luke & Vader going to Emperor scene
More Endor shots / 3po storytelling
More of the Emperor's Minions
General Madine commanding the Mon Calamari Ship
Falcon gunners in the turrets
Bunker infiltration
More Ackbar & Calamari
female pilot
Wedge at celebration
Luke's Introduction
More Vader on Blockade Runner
Anchorhead Scenes
Other Biggs Scenes?
More Owen & Beru
Expanded Sandcrawler Scenes & Droid Sale
3po pilots landspeeder when searching for R2
Ben's Hut (Luke doesn't replace 3po's restraining bolt)
Luke sells landspeeder
Cantina shots
More Garindan w/ Stormtroopers
The Snitch shots
Han and Jenny
Full Jabba scene
Vader and Chief Blast
Luke's reaction after Alderaan is destroyed
Original Dianoga
Ben sneaking around on Death Star
Han, Luke, Leia & Chewie casual walks through the halls of the DS
More Death Star Imperial employee shots
More celebration after escaping DS
Rebel Hangar & Briefing Room
Yavin IV Shots
Rebel Pilots - Red Leader
Luke's first trench run
Interior shot of exploding TIE fighter
TIE-Bomber
ESB
Probe Droid w/ force field
Probe Droid shoots Hoth squirrel
Wampa pen / attack
Luke gunner shooting Wampa
More Echo Base
Han on tauntaun shot
More Luke Bacta & mask
Luke & Leia kiss
More Rebel Soldiers
3po rips off Wampa pen sign
AT-ST shot (where the background fell)
AT-AT w/ head blown off / oddly fallen walker
General Veer's death
Luke leaving Hoth / X-Wing shots
Vader talks to Sate Pestage before talking to Emperor
More Bounty Hunters
Misc Imperial Officer Shots
Space Slug alt shots
More Dagobah Dragonsnake
Luke's 7 pieces lesson from Yoda / other lessons (seeker)
Leaving Dagobah alt shots
Alt takes of MF Arrival on Cloud City
Misc Cloud City - Peoples and establishing shots
Han & Leia's Kiss
Han torture scene
More of Luke's arrival on Bespin
Leia & Ugnaughts
More Lobot
Exterior shot of Lando pulling in Luke
Luke's mechanical hand alt shots
*EDIT*
Dagobah swamp/tree monster
RotJ
The Cave, The Inn, The Dream, The Jawas...
More EV-9D9
More Jabba's Palace establishing shots (light man)
Yak Face & Ree-Yees argument, 3po translates
Luke jumping up in Rancor Pit
Expanded Sail Barge
Leia reaches for gun to kill Jabba
Sandstorm
Emperor arrival shots
Rebel Briefing & Departure shots
Expanded 'certain point of view' scene
Expanded Luke & Vader going to Emperor scene
More Endor shots / 3po storytelling
More of the Emperor's Minions
General Madine commanding the Mon Calamari Ship
Falcon gunners in the turrets
Bunker infiltration
More Ackbar & Calamari
female pilot
Wedge at celebration
Spoiler:
08-05-11, 01:04 PM
#1624
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re: Star Wars
From ANH that's Chief "Bast". It only sticks out because they reused the footage (with new lines dubbed in) for the Holiday Special and I believe there was one of those VHS tape based games.
I've heard of a good chunk of those, and there's a lot of stuff for ROTJ and the prequels that would go a long way towards improving those movies. Just little character beats that would take the edge off some of the other flaws.
I wish they would make a "build your own cut" version of all six films where you could drop in deleted scenes and watch it a different way each time.
The C-3PO storytelling from ROTJ is one that I always enjoyed reading in the novelization and I've always missed seeing it in the movie. There's also supposed to be more combat shots that would make the ground battle on Endor go over better with the Ewok haters.
I've heard of a good chunk of those, and there's a lot of stuff for ROTJ and the prequels that would go a long way towards improving those movies. Just little character beats that would take the edge off some of the other flaws.
I wish they would make a "build your own cut" version of all six films where you could drop in deleted scenes and watch it a different way each time.
The C-3PO storytelling from ROTJ is one that I always enjoyed reading in the novelization and I've always missed seeing it in the movie. There's also supposed to be more combat shots that would make the ground battle on Endor go over better with the Ewok haters.
