I wouldn’t bother dealing with actual Laserdiscs either with so many options today, but some of the nice rips available might be worth a look - especially if you’re nostalgic for the colors and feel of Star Wars from the 80s/early 90s. In fact I actually prefer the older Laserdiscs from the 80s and early 90s (before the “THX Certified” releases), such as the Japanese Special Collection, because I like their color better. Definitely not worth your money tracking down in this day and age IMO. Which was standard even back in 2006 when it was released. It looks only marginally better than actual Laserdiscs, if that, and is not even anamorphic for widescreen TV. The GOUT is an early 90s Laserdisc master that was unceremoniously slapped onto DVD. Puggo versions are sourced from 16mm, and they are likewise interesting historically but not what I would choose as my main version of the trilogy. The only complete 35mm scan of Empire that’s been released is the unrestored Grindhouse, which is interesting from a historical perspective but rough to actually watch due to all kinds of issues with damage, color, and noise. Still, for Empire at least it’s the best option. The result is a stitched together product that is very well done but might bother purists in some ways. However, it is currently stuck at 720p, parts of it are sourced from the GOUT which had to be upscaled, some of the digitally recomposited shots from the Special Edition remain, and the Blu-ray itself has a host of problems that had to be corrected as well as possible (not the least of which is color). Other advantage to Despecialized is that most of it is sourced from the Blu-ray, which means that it is closer to the original camera negative - it is therefore in some respects clearer and cleaner with less generation loss compared to film prints. Empire (4K80) is not finished yet however, so if you want consistency across the trilogy you may still want to look at Despecialized. There are versions with the grain digitally reduced (DNR), though.
That said, they do have a decent amount of grain (especially 4K77) which may bother some people. You know you’re seeing it as close to the original theatrical experience as possible when you watch them.
Highest resolution (whether at 4K or 1080p) that the OUT is available in, and they are authentic scans of original 35mm prints - not a single frame has been altered, as they all come from long before the SE ever existed. I would suggest 4K77 and 4K83 for SW and ROTJ. I know this is a lot to ask but can someone explain the various differences and which do you recommend?Īuthor Density Time 2 9:48 PM (Edited) Post link Now I don’t know the differences between them and don’t know what to watch or even if there is a best version. So I wanted to watch the trilogy as it was meant to be watched and soon I went into a deep rabbit hole and I need help! I found so many versions, 4k77, 4k83 (and 4k80), despecialized, grindhouse, sliver screen edition, gout, Puggo Grande and so on! even a fan edit!
I’m a newbie when it comes to watching the original trilogy as they were mean to be, I apologize for not knowing 😃 Info Wanted: Which version of the Original Trilogy preservations to watch? Author kakashi07 Date 2, 8:11 PM Author kakashi07 Time 2 8:11 PM (Edited) Post link Info Wanted: Which version of the Original Trilogy preservations to watch? - Original Trilogy Sign In
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