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sabacc	Star Wars on Blu-Ray		Lead	[-]
Posts: 3367 Tue, Aug 17, 2010 5:35 AM Administrator Orlando System President Orlando	Tags : None I broke down and bought a Blu-Ray player when The first season of Clone Wars came out, so I think quite a few more people are going to do so next year. At Thursday's Celebrating Celebration Steve Sansweet announced next year's release of the Star Wars saga on BD. After Saturday's Main Event, Lucasfilm distributed this press release: SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (August 14, 2010) – Today at Star Wars Celebration V, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment announced that the complete Star Wars Saga will come to Blu-Ray disc with a worldwide release in Fall 2011. The Star Wars Blu-ray Box Set will feature all six live-action Star Wars feature films utilizing the highest possible picture and audio presentation, along with extensive special features – including documentaries, vintage behind-the-scenes moments, interviews, retrospectives and never-before-seen footage from the Lucasfilm archives. "Blu-ray is the absolute best way to experience Star Wars at home – in pristine high definition," said George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars Saga. "The films have never looked or sounded better." -Campbell Evans SWGFA Co-Founder \|o\| Orlando System President \|o\| SWGFA Blog Editor \|o\| SWGFA Chrono Keeper on Facebook \|o\| on Twitter \|o\| Trading Post \|o\| Rebelscum Trade Feedback Help the SWGFA by buying through Amazon.
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Chris Wyman		#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 3023 Tue, Aug 17, 2010 11:19 AM Administrator Tampa SW Club President Tampa	Cannot wait for this! Administrator - RebelScum.com, Wedge Collection Engine & The Registry Co-Founder - Star Wars Grand Florida Alliance President - Tampa Star Wars Club
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Aaronb1		#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1017 Tue, Aug 17, 2010 3:40 PM *Kissimmee*	I concur.
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Prowler01		#3	[url]	[-]
Posts: 117 Sun, Aug 22, 2010 7:04 PM *Oviedo*	This is going to be awesome. Can't wait to see what other deleted scenes are on it. I hope they include a high quality version of the Main Event in the extras cause that was a great interview.
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sabacc		#4	[url]	[-]
Posts: 3367 Mon, Aug 23, 2010 3:40 AM Administrator Orlando System President Orlando	Prowler01 wrote: This is going to be awesome. Can't wait to see what other deleted scenes are on it. I hope they include a high quality version of the Main Event in the extras cause that was a great interview. That would be great. There are so many things to choose from so I won't expect that, but I am anxiously awaiting more details on what supplements will be included. -Campbell Evans SWGFA Co-Founder \|o\| Orlando System President \|o\| SWGFA Blog Editor \|o\| SWGFA Chrono Keeper on Facebook \|o\| on Twitter \|o\| Trading Post \|o\| Rebelscum Trade Feedback Help the SWGFA by buying through Amazon.
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Aaronb1		#5	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1017 Tue, Aug 24, 2010 10:35 AM *Kissimmee*	I told a fellow co-worker that SW Blu-Ray is coming out next year. He asked me a good question. Will it be OT original version or the new updated versions? Personally, I would love to see the 1977 original versions my self. What say you?
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Chris Wyman		#6	[url]	[-]
Posts: 3023 Tue, Aug 24, 2010 10:58 AM Administrator Tampa SW Club President Tampa	Aaronb1 wrote: I told a fellow co-worker that SW Blu-Ray is coming out next year. He asked me a good question. Will it be OT original version or the new updated versions? Personally, I would love to see the 1977 original versions my self. What say you? I'd like to think that this ultimate set would include all versions of the films. Administrator - RebelScum.com, Wedge Collection Engine & The Registry Co-Founder - Star Wars Grand Florida Alliance President - Tampa Star Wars Club
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whendroidsfly		#7	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1043 Tue, Aug 24, 2010 11:21 AM Palm Bay	That's what I'm counting on. If it was only Special Edition versions , I would not buy it.
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Prowler01		#8	[url]	[-]
Posts: 117 Tue, Aug 24, 2010 6:50 PM *Oviedo*	I seem to remember someone saying at CV that it would only be the special edition versions because the prints from the theatrical versions were too deteriorated or something. I could be imagining things. Update: Found this online. I thought I remembered Lucas saying something about the versions Advocates of the Blu-ray disc format should be thrilled that this new incentive to adopt the format is finally arriving, but some Star Wars fanatics will be less than pleased that the controversial Special Editions are the only versions of the original trilogy that will be available. Lucas’s explanation: The original theatrical editions would cost too much to convert to the high definition format. Much of the needed work was already done for the Special Edition remasters Last Edited By: Prowler01 Tue, Aug 24, 2010 6:55 PM. Edited 2 times.
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kyzman		#9	[url]	[-]
Posts: 717 Tue, Aug 24, 2010 8:16 PM *Deltona*	I remember reading that as well. I'm sure we'll get the special editions now with a few extras and then when we hit another anniversary, we'll get another premium package, and so on. It's annoying, yet SW is the only franchise that I've bought over and over, just like the rest of my sucker friends that end up jumping every time Lucas releases them again.
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sabacc		#10	[url]	[-]
Posts: 3367 Fri, Aug 27, 2010 6:05 AM Administrator Orlando System President Orlando	Aaronb1 wrote: I told a fellow co-worker that SW Blu-Ray is coming out next year. He asked me a good question. Will it be OT original version or the new updated versions? Personally, I would love to see the 1977 original versions my self. What say you? I totally agree with Prowler. While I know that Lucas changes his mind occasionally, LFL was very specific when the last individually packaged OT movies were released on DVD (in 2006) that they would not be releasing the original versions again. At the time, Sansweet said that they actually were hastily put together* to please the fans but that the unaltered versions were not the versions Lucas wanted to promote. * I specifically remember an interview on The ForceCast with the person that designed the DVD menus for the unaltered movies describing what a rush job he had to do. If next year's "Ultimate" Editions include the unaltered Original Trilogy I'll eat a bowl of C-3POs. -Campbell Evans SWGFA Co-Founder \|o\| Orlando System President \|o\| SWGFA Blog Editor \|o\| SWGFA Chrono Keeper on Facebook \|o\| on Twitter \|o\| Trading Post \|o\| Rebelscum Trade Feedback Help the SWGFA by buying through Amazon.
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whendroidsfly		#11	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1043 Fri, Aug 27, 2010 8:24 PM Palm Bay	We'll see. And I will not rush out and buy a blu-ray player just yet. I wouldn't mind the special edition so much if they didn't replace cantina patrons and add entertainers to Jabba's court. As weird as it is , the New Hope scene with Han talking to Jabba is kind of neat to have. I also like the brief chat between Luke and Biggs.
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sabacc		#12	[url]	[-]
Posts: 3367 Sat, Aug 28, 2010 12:07 AM Administrator Orlando System President Orlando	whendroidsfly wrote: We'll see. And I will not rush out and buy a blu-ray player just yet. I wouldn't mind the special edition so much if they didn't replace cantina patrons and add entertainers to Jabba's court. As weird as it is , the New Hope scene with Han talking to Jabba is kind of neat to have. I also like the brief chat between Luke and Biggs. I think the 2004 version of Jabba looks pretty good, but I still don't like the scene in Ep4. My problem is that the Greedo scene was rewritten after Lucas knew he was axing Jabba. Consequently, when they added Jabba back, he and poor Greedo say almost the same lines. I'm also not a big fan of Han saying, "Jabba, you're a wonderful human being." While I believe we won't see the unaltered movies in this set, I would love to see a documentary about all the changes that have been made over the years. Then they should show the major removals from previous editions- like parts of the cantina scene and Lapti Nek from RotJ- as additional deleted scenes. -Campbell Evans SWGFA Co-Founder \|o\| Orlando System President \|o\| SWGFA Blog Editor \|o\| SWGFA Chrono Keeper on Facebook \|o\| on Twitter \|o\| Trading Post \|o\| Rebelscum Trade Feedback Help the SWGFA by buying through Amazon.
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Pikaroth		#13	[url]	[-]
Posts: 84 Sat, Aug 28, 2010 1:56 AM Cantina Regular	sabacc wrote: whendroidsfly wrote: We'll see. And I will not rush out and buy a blu-ray player just yet. I wouldn't mind the special edition so much if they didn't replace cantina patrons and add entertainers to Jabba's court. As weird as it is , the New Hope scene with Han talking to Jabba is kind of neat to have. I also like the brief chat between Luke and Biggs. I think the 2004 version of Jabba looks pretty good, but I still don't like the scene in Ep4. My problem is that the Greedo scene was rewritten after Lucas knew he was axing Jabba. Consequently, when they added Jabba back, he and poor Greedo say almost the same lines. I'm also not a big fan of Han saying, "Jabba, you're a wonderful human being." While I believe we won't see the unaltered movies in this set, I would love to see a documentary about all the changes that have been made over the years. Then they should show the major removals from previous editions- like parts of the cantina scene and Lapti Nek from RotJ- as additional deleted scenes. I agree about the Jabba scene. I don't think he looks all that bad in the DVD version, but the scene goes over the top when Han steps on his tail, completely ruins the scene and veers in to Jar Jar territory. I'm sure they could figure out something to do with his tale, just have him move in a circle as Han walks around him or something like that. I don't mind the wonderful human being comment as much as I did originally. However, due to the scene being subtitled, it would be SO easy to change up what Jabba is saying so as to not pretty much go over exactly what Greedo just did. I do smile every time he talks about frying poor Greedo, though. Good stuff. Overall, if I had the choice, I'd get rid of the scene, but I don't dislike it nearly as much as I do the new Mos Eisley entry. So sad. THIS IS NOT AN EXIT.
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jedichase	How would you like the new blu-rays?	#14	[url]	[-]
Posts: 102 Mon, Sep 6, 2010 10:29 PM *Florida*	Hello everybody, I was thinking of the new blu-ray project that george announced at CV and thought on how they might do it. Would you guys like it if they put the special editions on blu-ray or would like it if they put the original cut on blu-ray? May the force be with you all, Chase K.
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sabacc	Re: How would you like the new blu-rays?	#15	[url]	[-]
Posts: 3367 Mon, Sep 6, 2010 11:49 PM Administrator Orlando System President Orlando	I'm combining this with the Star Wars on Blu-Ray thread in the Star Wars Discussion section. However, Chase, if you wish, feel free to create a poll in the Star Wars Polls section. -Campbell I'd like to see them put both, but Lucasfilm was pretty adamant during the marketing campaign of the last Limited Edition DVDs of the OT. They said it just was not financially worth it to clean up the originals and they claim that they don't have all the materials. Whether that's true or not, Lucas consistently says that the Special Editions are his films now. Also, if I'm not mistaken every time he's released a movie since 1997 he's updated it. Even all the Prequels had changes from their theatrical releases less than a year later (in the case of Eps II and III). I look forward to the day that I can cut my own version together picking and choosing between effects and scenes because I- like a lot of others, I suspect- never fully agree with the choices of any particular version. Overall, I suppose I like the SEs better than the originals. The dynamic movement of the X-Wings over the first Death Star and the improved Rancor mattes are examples of things that make Han Shooting At About The Same Time as Greedo worth it. -Campbell Evans SWGFA Co-Founder \|o\| Orlando System President \|o\| SWGFA Blog Editor \|o\| SWGFA Chrono Keeper on Facebook \|o\| on Twitter \|o\| Trading Post \|o\| Rebelscum Trade Feedback Help the SWGFA by buying through Amazon. Last Edited By: sabacc Tue, Sep 7, 2010 12:12 AM. Edited 1 time.
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Chris Wyman		#16	[url]	[-]
Posts: 3023 Thu, Jan 6, 2011 4:55 PM Administrator Tampa SW Club President Tampa	Already pre-ordered mine! The Complete Saga Prequel Trilogy Original Trilogy Administrator - RebelScum.com, Wedge Collection Engine & The Registry Co-Founder - Star Wars Grand Florida Alliance President - Tampa Star Wars Club
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sabacc		#17	[url]	[-]
Posts: 3367 Fri, Jan 7, 2011 2:34 AM Administrator Orlando System President Orlando	Of note is that the 6-movie set is twice the price of each individual Trilogy. However, with the full eps I-VI version you get 3 bonus BDs. I can't imagine not getting all that's there to be had. The countdown begins. -Campbell Evans SWGFA Co-Founder \|o\| Orlando System President \|o\| SWGFA Blog Editor \|o\| SWGFA Chrono Keeper on Facebook \|o\| on Twitter \|o\| Trading Post \|o\| Rebelscum Trade Feedback Help the SWGFA by buying through Amazon. Last Edited By: sabacc Fri, Jan 7, 2011 3:04 AM. Edited 1 time.
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Rogu3L33der		#18	[url]	[-]
Posts: 40 Wed, Jan 12, 2011 1:48 AM *Orlando*	Preordered mine a couple days ago! Can't wait myself. I know it's a little early for discussion, but come closer to release date, it might be cool to organize a get together to watch :-) “Tell me what you regard as your greatest strength, so I will know how best to undermine you; tell me of your greatest fear, so I will know which I must force you to face; tell me what you cherish most, so I will know what to take from you; and tell me what you crave, so that I might deny you…” -Darth Plagueis
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sabacc		#19	[url]	[-]
Posts: 3367 Wed, Jan 12, 2011 7:37 AM Administrator Orlando System President Orlando	Time will tell. Back in 2004 a few of us from the Orlando System took the day off and had a Classic Trilogy marathon when the DVDs were first released. -Campbell Evans SWGFA Co-Founder \|o\| Orlando System President \|o\| SWGFA Blog Editor \|o\| SWGFA Chrono Keeper on Facebook \|o\| on Twitter \|o\| Trading Post \|o\| Rebelscum Trade Feedback Help the SWGFA by buying through Amazon.
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Chris Wyman		#20	[url]	[-]
Posts: 3023 Wed, Jan 12, 2011 11:23 AM Administrator Tampa SW Club President Tampa	We were supposed to do a Saga viewing last year, but we couldn't really set a good date for everyone. We can absolutely plan a viewing party for the Blu-ray release! We'll try to make it on a date that's good for as many as possible, but inevitably, some will be left out due to work, family, school, etc. Administrator - RebelScum.com, Wedge Collection Engine & The Registry Co-Founder - Star Wars Grand Florida Alliance President - Tampa Star Wars Club
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