Star Wars 1-6 box set announced on Blu-ray.

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2011
    I'm excited about this as well....been playing the new Lego game with my wife and it even has her interested :smile:
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited May 2011
    Same here with the girlfriend. It's the only game she'll play. We find ourselves laughing our asses off while trying to take each other out during all the chaos. Good stuff.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited May 2011
    Lego Star wars is awesome. Fingers crossed for an excellent transfer.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited May 2011
    Awesome artwork, especially that for the complete set with the young and old Luke.


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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited May 2011
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited May 2011
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited May 2011
    I saved a penny and ordered those in post 69 and 70. I favor those covers more than the last as well. Very nice though, should look bada$$ on the JVC projector. Preorder up @ Amazon.
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  • cokewithvanilla
    cokewithvanilla Posts: 1,777
    edited May 2011
    tommyboy wrote: »
    You think the prequels have the same "imperfection" feel the originals had?

    No, and that is exactly my point: they shouldn't. The reason everything is so clean in the earlier ones is that there hadn't been a war... not only that, but things are newer... by like 30 years. 30 years and a war? That changes the look of things. The rebels stuff looks beat up, because their crap is second hand and what not.

    And Ep1 tatooine was beat up, as it should be... but not nice places in the republic

    I've got the first three (prequels) in BD50 and the last three in BD25... man, they look good. I can't wait to see what the official versions look like.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited May 2011
    A long time have I waited for this, I was hoping May 4th would have been release day but waiting to September isn't that bad , summer will be over and being in front of the TV will be a welcome adventure for a weekend of Star Wars.

    Can't wait.
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited May 2011
    Ron-P wrote: »
    Awesome artwork, especially that for the complete set with the young and old Luke.

    That's young Anakin and Luke. :wink:

    I love the artwork for the individual sets, but I think the complete saga artwork is garbage. Still gonna buy it though!
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited May 2011
    Yes, you are correct, I don't know what I was smoking when I posted that.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited July 2011
    Time is chugging along, these should be out soon. Any of you guys preorder yet? I can't wait to see the Pod races in HD glory on the projector. Hoping the sound is awesome. One of my favorite demo scenes.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited July 2011
    Sherardp wrote: »
    Time is chugging along, these should be out soon. Any of you guys preorder yet? I can't wait to see the Pod races in HD glory on the projector. Hoping the sound is awesome. One of my favorite demo scenes.

    September the 16th, I think, is the release date. I have stopped pre-ordering until right before the release. I kept forgetting I had already ordered something, only to order it again. :rolleyes:

    I have not re-watched my DVD versions for months now so that when the BR is available the movies will seem a bit fresh.
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  • evhudsons
    evhudsons Posts: 1,175
    edited July 2011
    At some point, one of the pay channels like HBO or Showtime had run all 6 episodes in HD. I recorded all but Episode 1. It is HD, no commercials etc. Episode 1 I have recorded from Spike TV, so it's not as quality and there are commercials. I have them on my directv dvr, and have never deleted them. Now that I can have them on blu-ray, I can add valuable hours back onto my dvr. Everyone once is a while I put them on, crank it, and enjoy. Best saga series ever.
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  • tommyboy
    tommyboy Posts: 1,414
    edited July 2011
    cokewithvanilla wrote: »
    No, and that is exactly my point: they shouldn't. The reason everything is so clean in the earlier ones is that there hadn't been a war... not only that, but things are newer... by like 30 years. 30 years and a war? That changes the look of things. The rebels stuff looks beat up, because their crap is second hand and what not.

    You responded to me 5 months after, so I'll respond 2 months later.

    First off, there was a war, it occurs for half the prequels. Second, what was newer? So when the empire was set in place they decided to completely stop upkeeping their buildings and ships?

    All of that doesn't matter, what I meant in my OP (7 months ago) was every real person seemed completely out of place with where they were at. Why? because everything from the walls to the floors to the people they are talking to are created in a computer. Maybe it doesn't bother others that much, but it takes me right out of the movie.
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  • BWilberg266
    BWilberg266 Posts: 191
    edited July 2011
    Preordered it on Overstock.com this morning for $23.94 shipped :biggrin::eek:

    I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the price. Unfortunately I just went back to look for a link and it doesn't look like it's available anymore...sorry :frown:
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited July 2011
    Nice score!
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited August 2011
    So, I was on Amazon checking the release date, which is 9/16/11. This is a Friday, normally new releases are on a Tuesday. Anyway, I saw Amazon has one of their periodic pricing screwups. They have Bluray Episodes 1-6 for $90. Or you can buy Episodes 1-3, and Episodes 4-6 for $40 dollars each. :rolleyes:

    I remember they had the same screwup for a while with Sex and The City where you could buy all the episodes individually for less than the package. With free shipping, why pay more for one package?
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited August 2011
    BlueFox wrote: »
    So, I was on Amazon checking the release date, which is 9/16/11. This is a Friday, normally new releases are on a Tuesday. Anyway, I saw Amazon has one of their periodic pricing screwups. They have Bluray Episodes 1-6 for $90. Or you can buy Episodes 1-3, and Episodes 4-6 for $40 dollars each. :rolleyes:

    I remember they had the same screwup for a while with Sex and The City where you could buy all the episodes individually for less than the package. With free shipping, why pay more for one package?

    This isn't a screwup. The individual packs only have the 3 discs for the movies, whereas the full pack with all 6 movies has 6 discs for the movies plus 3 additional discs of bonus material. So if you just want the movies, buy the packs separately and save $10. Otherwise, buy the full saga and get all the new bonus material they've compiled. Personally, the bonus material is worth the extra $10 to me, and $15 per movie isn't too shabby.
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  • cembros
    cembros Posts: 172
    edited August 2011
    cannot wait for this release. I'll be watching with my GF who has never seen them. Not sure if should watch 1-6 or 3-6 and then 1-3. Hummmm.
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  • evhudsons
    evhudsons Posts: 1,175
    edited August 2011
    cembros wrote: »
    cannot wait for this release. I'll be watching with my GF who has never seen them. Not sure if should watch 1-6 or 3-6 and then 1-3. Hummmm.


    Maybe the way we all did, 4-6, then 1-3, then 1-6
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited August 2011
    evhudsons wrote: »
    Maybe the way we all did, 4-6, then 1-3, then 1-6

    That's alot of viewing for sure. BTW can someone say what the bonus material includes. I ordered the two packs rather than the complete saga, since the cover art looks better. Is the bonus material in HD, anything cool worth seeing, etc?
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited August 2011
    It's supposed to be a very comprehensive archive of just about anything Lucas could find. Should be interesting.
    Disc 7: Star Wars Archives: Episodes I-III

    Deleted, extended and alternate scenes
    Prop, maquette and costume turnarounds
    Matte paintings and concept art
    Supplementary interviews with cast and crew
    Flythrough of the Lucasfilm Archives
    Additional Content


    Disc 8: Star Wars Archives: Episodes IV-VI

    Deleted, extended and alternate scenes
    Prop, maquette and costume turnarounds
    Matte paintings and concept art
    Supplementary interviews with cast and crew
    Flythrough of the Lucasfilm Archives
    Additional Content


    Disc 9: The Star Wars Documentaries

    Star Warriors (2007, Apx. 84 Minutes): Some Star Wars fans want to collect action figures...these fans want to be action figures! A tribute to the 501st Legion, a global organization of Star Wars costume enthusiasts, this insightful documentary shows how the super-fan club promotes interest in the films through charity and volunteer work at fundraisers and high-profile special events around the world.


    A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later (2010, Apx. 25 Minutes): George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Lawrence Kasdan and John Williams look back on the making of The Empire Strikes Back in this in-depth retrospective from Lucasfilm created to help commemorate the 30th anniversary of the movie. The masters discuss and reminisce about one of the most beloved films of all time.


    Star Wars Spoofs (2011, Apx. 91 Minutes): The farce is strong with this one! Enjoy a hilarious collection of Star Wars spoofs and parodies that have been created over the years, including outrageous clips from Family Guy, The Simpsons, How I Met Your Mother and more ? and don't miss "Weird Al" Yankovic's one-of-a-kind music video tribute to The Phantom Menace!


    The Making of Star Wars (1977, Apx. 49 Minutes): Learn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars movie was brought to the big screen in this fascinating documentary hosted by C-3PO and R2-D2. Includes interviews with George Lucas and appearances by Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher.


    The Empire Strikes Back: SPFX (1980, Apx. 48 Minutes): Learn the secrets of making movies in a galaxy far, far away. Hosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the amazing special effects that transformed George Lucas' vision for Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back into reality!


    Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (1983, Apx. 48 Minutes): Go behind the scenes ? and into the costumes ? as production footage from Return of the Jedi is interspersed with vintage monster movie clips in this in-depth exploration of the painstaking techniques utilized by George Lucas to create the classic creatures and characters seen in the film. Hosted and narrated by Carrie Fisher and Billie Dee Williams.


    Anatomy of a Dewback (1997, Apx. 26 Minutes): See how some of the special effects in Star Wars became even more special two decades later! George Lucas explains and demonstrates how his team transformed the original dewback creatures from immovable rubber puppets (in the original 1977 release) to seemingly living, breathing creatures for the Star Wars 1997 Special Edition update.


    Star Wars Tech (2007, Apx. 46 Minutes): Exploring the technical aspects of Star Wars vehicles, weapons and gadgetry, Star Wars Tech consults leading scientists in the fields of physics, prosthetics, lasers, engineering and astronomy to examine the plausibility of Star Wars technology based on science as we know it today.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited August 2011
    If it doesn't have the Star Wars Christmas special, I'm not interested.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited August 2011
    Great. What's next? The Bluray audio will not be lossless, but the lossy files used on the DVDs? :mad:

    The only thing different from the DVDs is a higher price tag?
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited August 2011
    The Amazon reviews are hilarious. I can't believe people are still going on about the original versions. Lucas DID release them on dvd. The sheep bought those sets and bitched because they weren't anamorphic. The same sheep will STILL buy the blu rays and **** about those. And I especially love how they gave the blu ray set one star out of five despite the fact that IT IS NOT EVEN OUT YET. After YEARS of Lucas milking these movies for all they're worth, people should have figured out by now that this isn't going to change. While I have my own decidedly mixed feelings about Star Wars in general, I'm still going to buy the set in Sept. I'm going to enjoy the picture quality and lossless sound and I'm not going to nitpick every little detail. If anyone seriously feels that this set is going to be a rip off, please do not buy it.
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited August 2011
    http://www.starwars.com/news/saga_bluray_restoration/index.html
    http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/starwarsbds/preview.html
    http://www.hometheaterforum.com/t/314096/lucasfilm-on-star-wars-the-complete-saga-blu-ray-hands-on-report
    http://www.hometheaterforum.com/t/314106/lucasfilm-on-star-wars-the-complete-saga-blu-ray-part-ii-matthew-wood

    Yeah, you can call these ripoffs if you want... but I'll have this set on day one. They've given these movies a great deal of care, both on the video and audio side, and they're going to look and sound amazing.

    And bobman, the Christmas special is rumored to be an Easter egg. I'd wait for reviews to make sure, but... their response to the question all but confirms it.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited August 2011
    So far, I'll stick with the original laserdiscs. If/when they release the original versions (and extended ones is fine) remastered in anamorphic on blu ray with DH sound/video. I will consider buying them. Until then, laserdiscs for me. Have not bought any other version of these films except the laserdiscs and I will not until they release them as stated above, period.

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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited August 2011
    WTF is a laserdisc? How old are you? Fourhunderd and twelve?
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited August 2011
    Keiko wrote: »
    Huh? Obviously you don't know much and have a lot to learn. LD may be obsolete, but it is in fact a very good format.

    At the time, maybe. Now? No, it really isn't. From a technical standpoint, it is / was hugely inferior from a video perspective, and while the audio was often better, it's not because of any technical reason, it's just the way they were encoding them at the time (higher bitrates and whatnot).

    I realize that people idolize the Star Wars edition that came out on LD just because it was a particular good master, but that has nothing to do with the format.
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