Going all digital is such a mistake, in my eyes, for not just movies but information as a whole. There must always be physical copies.

I am always amazed so many fans are unaware of despecialized and 4k77

It's August 2024 and I'm finding this info super useful 👌🏽 👍🏽 thanks 😊

I have a feeling that Lucas intentionally gave the DVD's a "rough" transfer to test if fans were willing to accept the Theatrical Cut in any quality. Regardless, I still am happy these DVD's are still around and easy to find on the home media market, meaning that we can still physically own the original versions for years to come.

Grabbed all of these instinctively back when they were released because I had a feeling that they were going to be last official release of the theatrical cuts (and I was right). And I had no patience to track down the laserdisc set from which they were pulled -- although I do wish I did have that beautiful ultra-luxe set to display on a shelf next to The Skywalker Saga 4K set from a few years ago. Luckily the 4K77, 80 and 83 projects are freely available now so I never have to suffer through those laserdisc transfers again, but I still plan on hanging onto the DVD sets regardless.

I own all these with the original theatrical cut discs. Got the boxed set in Christmas 2006, and I'll never let them go! 😊

I First obtained the Harmy Despecialized Versions of the Star Wars Trilogy. A year ago.The the 4K77--4K80--4K84 this past week. Awesome is an understatement. This over 4 years of work to bring the original Star Wars Trilogy to 4K.I know this Video is 1 year ago so this information you may already know 😊

I'm buying a lot of DVDs now, I'm trying to find the fullscreen 4:3 versions. I like watching them on a CRT in VR.

The “maclunkey” change was made by George Lucas himself all the way back in 2012 back when he was working on a cancelled 3D rerelease of the entire Star Wars saga and if you look closely it was clearly made to be seen in 3D

I think they upscaled pretty good on a new tv. My PAL copy of Return of the Jedi in an all region player is significantly better than my NTSC copy.

Buy the Deecialized Blu-ray editions.

I have a few copies now at the moment they are fairly common in junk shops and flea markets for a few dollars but in future they may be worth a bit.

One thing about the audio on those second discs, is that the 1993 2 Channel Dolby Surround tracks are not the theatrical originals, but rather remixed from the Stems of the original 70mm 6-Track versions, with some extra sound effects thrown in and some rebalancing as intended for home video. The original theatrical audio came in three flavors: 70mm Six-Track, as heard in big premiere cinemas with huge screens and a good pair of subwoofers. Dolby Stereo, as heard in a majority of theaters equipped to handle it, and mono, as heard in matinees and drive-ins. The mono tracks had a couple extra dialogue tweaks ("Close the blast doors!" for example.) Modern fan restorations such as Project 4K include all three original audio tracks, as well as the 1993 Laserdisc tracks, and you can even download different language dubs and add them to the file using an app like mkvtoolnix.

Hopefully they release the original theater ones 🙏

I don't know why everybody hates these versions. I watched them on my TV and for movies which were taken from laserdics they look good. Only thing I could criticize are the bright scenes which indeed look not good and maybe the green stripe on the left edge in Empire and Jedi. Also TVs have this zoom option which you can use.

I've recently sold my Star Wars Blu Ray Box and just bought these Dvd's. So excited to see them as I saw them as a Child.

i just got these off amazon used for $50 US after seeing this video. Using the zoom function on my TV they fill up more of my screen and still look just as good as my VHS set that I've only watched once every few years hoping the tape won't break after the rewind slams to a stop. Plus, the VHS version I had was 4:3 full screen not letter box. Very happy with these. Thanks for the heads up! FYI... streaming the 4K despecialized versions may be fine for the sheeple... but serious fans understand that physical media is the only way to TRULY own a movie.

Just by looking at the covers I can see why, great purchase, the only official release of the theatrical cuts

Great pick up. Kind of wish I kept the VHS ones tbh

Look up the "Despecialized Editions." They are remastered, fan-made edits of the original cuts, and they are done INSANELY well. All I want from Star Wars at this point is to get a remastered, HD version of the ORIGINAL Trilogy, with none of the bastardizations and unnecessary changes. If nobody will give me an official release (which I would happily pay for), then I will exercise other options.

Just picked these up after some research and it was the best $70 I’ve spent in a long time.I was 7 when Star Wars debuted and I still remember the opening scene. I stood in line for 2 hours and saw the movie at least twice before it left. I’m never getting rid of these discs and I’m okay with the reduced quality. Until Disney releases them again, or 4K77 becomes more easily accessible, these are the best representation of the original theatrical releases available that I’m aware of.

I have these too. What annoys me is that when zooming in, it takes away a bit of picture detail on either side and the subtitles for the Han shot first scene and Jabba’s Palace in ROTJ mostly disappear. Other than that they do have their charm in that you know you’re watching unaltered versions on essentially a 1993 laserdisc

I acquired each of the three several years ago, and it's the only way I will watch the OT. Having seen them all, first-run theatrically in 1977, 1980 and 1983, this is the way they were meant to be, and I refuse to watch anything which changed them.

Got them since 2006. I read them with VLD, the image and sound are good with this software (I change the image ratio before). It's a pure nostalgia.

I got mine today!

I found these several years ago, second-hand, at Easy Street Records in West Seattle for $20 each. Are they perfect? Nope. Do they take me back to 1977/1980/1983? HELL YES. I'll take slightly lower image and sound quality over the completely unnecessary digital tomfoolery any day of the week. Not only did Greedo not shoot first, HE DIDN'T SHOOT AT ALL!

I do watch the most recent releases, on dvd or streaming, but I like getting the different dvd releases just for the sake of collecting.

What do you mean they aren't great, they are wonderful upscaled on my DVD player, on my 4K TV that's also 9 years old. With all the grain in the film they don't look like clay mation dolls, these are the best versions available next to the ones on VHS from '93 - '82.

Could you recommend a DVD player compatible with this collection? Mine plays only the first half since it doesn't support dual layer 😢

I have the Laserdisk trilogy. The visuals and sound are awesome. If you're a true fan get a player and enjoy the movies like you did as a kid.

Thank you for the info.Loved these movies. 👍

The unaltered bonus discs are unfortunately laserdisc masters and non-anamorphic. Watching them on a large hd tv looks terrible. I sold my limited Best Buy tin ages ago. THE best way to watch the originals is by obtaining the 4K releases such as 4k77, Harmy, and D+ preservations. They are absolutely AMAZING.

I have these no blu rays. These are the best

You look like a young John Hammond.

I Enjoy The Star Wars DVD And Blue Ray When They Added In The Delete Scenes In All 3 Films It Made The Movie More Enjoyable And Longer To Watch

I got three of them for only MYR30 and I must really watch them despite being laserdisc rip.

I want the 2019 DVD editions.

I have this set, in a collectible tin box. Still got the plastic wrap over it, maybe one day I'll open it.

Because it's the only way to get the original version. I got mine from my late uncles dvd collection. And in honour of him, I kept the film's I liked these were in there, along with the Indiana Jones trillogy.

Great video mate

Physical media for the win❤️

I Have Star Wars Film On DVD And Blue Ray

I have those DVDs ❤

The quality isnt that bad. It reminds me of the vhs quality.

Huh cool I need to check if mine are unaltered as well, I bought a three movie collection earlier this year just for the fun of it, maybe it was worth it after all.

I'm wondering what display might service these 2006 DVDs the best. 4:3 standard definition TV, probably? And/or the smaller, the better?

Did the same thing a couple of months ago.

I see some of these labled with widescreen at the top, are they the same?

Still have those dvds

Because you don’t know how to download 4k77?

i also have these cds. They were my start into Star Wars!

I have them outside

Somebody should make a cut that's basically the same as the original but keeps the new Palpatine hologram, new cloud city, and new victory song (but keeps the old Anakin).

You can still get the vhs tapes?

E the expanded universe isn't dead unless you want it to be. The EU will always be my canon. Not Disney

If you want to watch he unaltered trilogy then you should only be viewing Harmy's Despecialized Edition, this release on DVD is so shockingly bad.

I First obtained the Harmy Despecialized Versions of the Star Wars Trilogy. A year ago.The the 4K77--4K80--4K84 this past week. Awesome is an understatement. This over 4 years of work to bring the original Star Wars Trilogy to 4K.I know this Video is 1 year ago so this information you may already know 😊

You can still get the vhs tapes?