![]() Return of the Jedi: 4K83 or DeSpecialized Revenge of the Sith: Schorman's Theatrical ![]() The Phantom Menace: Chewielewis' Theatrical My personal list, as close as I can get to Theatrical: Also included are several audio options, such as the original Stereo, Mono, 6-Tracl Surround tracks, commentaries, and an isolated score. The 4Kxx editions are available in 1080p, as well as true 4K. 4K80 is still being worked on but that has a long way to go. Project 4K77/ 4K83 is an extensive fan restoration made from several 35mm film prints and is hands down the highest quality version available for A New Hope and Return of the Jedi. Puggo Grande is a scan of 16mm film print. Includes the option to watch with or without the "Episode IV - A New Hope" version of the opening crawl. The Silver Screen Edition is one of the earlier fan restorations of a 35mm film print, also in 1080p. The Grindhouse Editions are film scans done by fans, mostly unrestored to preserve the effect of seeing a used film print in a theater. These are available in 720p and is a great choice if you want the cleanest looking recreation, as well as a lot of bonus features and audio/ subtitle options. Harmy's DeSpecialized Editions are recreations made using the Blu-Ray as a primary source, with some shots from the GOUT, Laserdisc, and VHS tapes edited in, and a variety of audio options. Schorman's HDTV are basically HD versions of the original DVD cuts, shown on TV. This release was criticised for just being a improperly formatted copy of the 1995 laserdisc transfer, and does not look nearly as good compared to the 2006 Special Editions. Most audio tracks for the following projects are time synced to this edition. It was released as a Bonus Disc for the 2006 DVD releases. The GOUT (George's Original Unaltered Trilogy) is currently the only legally available/ purchasable release of the Theatrical Cuts of the OT. I'm not sure which version I prefer-Harmy's seems closer to what my memory thinks the movies were like, but there's no denying the appeal of a 4K version to watch on our big screen TV.Hi there! Let me see if I can clear up some of this confusion for you (and everyone else, feel free to correct me on some details!). (I can't share where I found my versions, but I will say that it wasn't on usenet.)Īgain, as with Harmy's Despecialized Editions, these are fan-made creations that you should never buy or sell, and it is technically illegal to have them, even if you do (as you should) own the original movies on another medium. The 4K77 project page suggests that usenet is the best source for their versions, and they're probably available in torrent form if you're willing to go that route. Unfortunately, there's not a nice "How to get 4K77" guide for you to follow, as their is with Harmy's Despecialized Editions. Keep in mind this is a 4K resolution image, though I scaled it down here-so it should look much better than would Harmy's version if you're watching on a big screen. (It's a bit too white in the windows near the top of the photo the details are getting blown out.) Due to the cut direction I used, you can't see it, but the red color on the background equipment is much richer on the 4K77 version. There's a lot more detail in Chewie's fur, and the scene is much lighter than in Harmy's version. Without looking back at the other blog post, it may not be obvious just how different these two versions are…but this composite photo makes it obvious: As an example, here's the same still as I used in my prior post, but this one was taken from 4K77 (again, click to see the larger version): ![]() …97% of project 4K77 is from a single, original 1977 35mm Technicolor release print, scanned at full 4K, cleaned at 4K, and rendered at 4K.īecause this is a scan of the original film, it's grainier than the Harmy releases-and there may be some actual film effects like scratches visible at times (I haven't yet watched the full movie, so I'm not sure).īut it is a full 4K, and it's a very different experience than is Harmy's version. What's really amazing about the 4K77 project is that it is not an upscale of lower-resolution footage. The group has also completed Project 4K83 (Return of the Jedi), and is now working on Project 4K80 (The Empire Strikes Back). Project 4K77 is, as you might guess from the name, a 4K version of the 1977 Star Wars movie. Hot on the heels of my weekend post about Harmy's Despecialized Editions of the original Star Wars Trilogy movies, Six Colors maven and all-around good guy (and my ex-boss) Jason Snell pointed me to something I'd previously only seen briefly referenced in a few spots: Project 4K77.
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