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Offline Matt

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Re: Holy Trilogy on DVD!
« Reply #120 on: August 8, 2006, 12:59 PM »
I have no interest in buying this set...my bootleg versions work just fine.

I'm much more interested in this than in the official versions:

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I just hope it gets finished sometime this decade.
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Re: Holy Trilogy on DVD!
« Reply #121 on: August 9, 2006, 02:49 AM »
Without trying to cost anyone their job, the Anamorphic, cleaned up transefer of the originals are rumored to be on tap for next years SW DVD release. I will work hard on getting a definative answer on this ASAP.

That would be awesome if this turns out to be true.
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Re: Holy Trilogy on DVD!
« Reply #122 on: August 28, 2006, 09:25 AM »
Ok, about a couple of weeks away now from the September 12 release - I was just curious, how many of us here are actually buying these DVDs?  The anamorphic/etc. issues aside, I was originally planning on getting these - but I've been giving it second thoughts lately.  Now, with the rumors of a big ole box set coming out in 2007 - possibly with deleted scenes, additions, etc. - I'm not sure what I'm going to do.  I was just curious how many of you are planning on picking up the upcoming DVDs in September.

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Re: Holy Trilogy on DVD!
« Reply #123 on: August 28, 2006, 10:27 AM »
Nope, not going to buy the Sep 12th DVDs.

If I want to see non-anamorphic versions of the original films, I'll just break out the VCR and watch my old tapes...



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Re: Holy Trilogy on DVD!
« Reply #124 on: August 28, 2006, 10:33 AM »
Not buying, either. 

Probably would have, if Lucasland hadn't have been such buttholes about the whole thing. 

So I'll find a way to get 'em (after all, they probably will be the best-looking versions of the OOT available), and I'll save my money for whatever's coming out next year.
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Re: Holy Trilogy on DVD!
« Reply #125 on: August 28, 2006, 01:25 PM »
No thanks.

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Re: Holy Trilogy on DVD!
« Reply #126 on: August 28, 2006, 07:54 PM »
Now that there are strong rumors about a big box set for 2007 probably not.  As much as I'd like to have the originals I'd rather have next year's set even if they do not include them.  Although they would be idiots not to.  But oh well.

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Re: Holy Trilogy on DVD!
« Reply #127 on: August 28, 2006, 10:52 PM »
Nope, have better things to spend my money on, and my VHS versions still do me just fine.
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Re: Holy Trilogy on DVD!
« Reply #128 on: August 29, 2006, 01:54 AM »
I'm a sucker, I'll be buying.  I'll likely buy the 2007 set as well ::), but I can't wait that long knowing there's a DVD available for me to see Han shoot first.  Sorry, but that "improvement" that Lucas made in the Special Editions has always pissed me off.

I'm very disappointed the quality won't be what it could (and should) be, but I guess I'm at the point where I'll take what I can get.  I guess I'm always excited to make another Star Wars DVD purchase.

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Re: Holy Trilogy on DVD!
« Reply #129 on: August 29, 2006, 10:11 PM »
Part of me kind of wants to pick up ANH, but if I buy one I have to buy all three. Bececause they aren't really the set we were hoping for I'm going to pass as well, and just wait until next year.
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Re: Holy Trilogy on DVD!
« Reply #130 on: August 30, 2006, 05:04 PM »
I see these being the first Star Wars DVDs to drop significantly in value from their original release price with time.  It happens with tons of other movies (most these days) so I'll wait on them and decide down the road.  Or pick them up used or something, but not paying full price for them.  Unless I really like the artwork in person :-X
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Re: Holy Trilogy on DVD!
« Reply #131 on: August 30, 2006, 06:00 PM »
I'll be passing on these as well. Without improvements to the sound and picture, the VCR tapes I already have are just as good as the DVD's coming out. Now if they clean them up in 07 and add deleted scenes, I may change my mind.

I may have to break out the VHS tapes this weekend.

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Re: Holy Trilogy on DVD!
« Reply #132 on: August 31, 2006, 10:28 PM »
I bet Lucas won't release the OOT again, so I'm picking them up. I will pick up the '07 set still. I'm a sucker as well!
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Re: Holy Trilogy on DVD!
« Reply #133 on: September 2, 2006, 03:02 AM »
I might get them if I could send away for a personalized, handwritten apology from Lucas for not releasing them properly, but since they'll be having snowball fights in Hell before that happens, no.
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Re: Holy Trilogy on DVD!
« Reply #134 on: September 3, 2006, 05:13 PM »
This and a similar thread on RS have convinced me not to buy them either.  I have the Laserdiscs and love them on there, so until we get a clean DVD release with nothing altered except matte lines and clarity, I'm saving my money.
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