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Best Original Trilogy Restoration as of today ? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/star_wars@lemmy.world
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Hi, Sorry to ask this here, but I have to start somewhere.

I’ve recently become interested in the original trilogy restorations, and I have to admit I’m a bit lost among all the different versions out there: Silver Screen Edition, 4K77 (80 and 83), D+ Projects, Harmy’s Despecialized, and other fan edits. I honestly don’t know where to begin.

As of now, which version would you recommend for the best quality and the one closest to the original theatrical releases?

Thanks for any guidance you can provide!

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[–] 8 points 10 months ago (1 child)

I went with 4K77/80/83 based on what I had read, if you have a look at the site it seems like they had access to original film and even went so far as to have separate versions intended for viewing on a projector or TV

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    • [–] 8 points 10 months ago* (1 child)

    The one Disney is clearly currently working on. Harmy compared the purposely leaked clips against his project's best work and it far surpassed it.

    But otherwise the 4K77 etc...

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    • [–] 3 points 10 months ago (4 children)

    I don't know much about the restoration projects, but if you're willing to wait until February, Disney is bringing back the original 1977 cut to theaters. https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-50th-anniversary-theatrical-release

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  • [–] 5 points 10 months ago (3 children)

    Not just to theaters. They have purposely leaked clips from an extensive restoration they are in the middle of. It's likely they're releasing that after the theater run.

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    @jedibob5@lemmy.world I mean, they say 2027, and only for A New Hope. I really wish they would work on the other two as well. Anyways, if theaters near me play it, I'll go for sure. And if what you say is true @roofuskit@lemmy.world, this is very exciting :)

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    • [–] 1 point 8 months ago

    Harmy Despecialized

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