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Author:  allenwrench [ 10 Mar 2017, 05:37 ]
Post subject:  How many ways to watch Star Wars, my laserdisc saga.
Star Wars, Episode 4
Dates are approximate.
1977 premier in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
1981 rerelease in El Paso, Texas.
1983 analog P/S on a Pioneer LD-1100.
1989 digital P/S on a Cld-1080.
1992 Letterbox on a player that played both sides (flipper).
2000 THX on a Cld-3070.
2010 AC3 on a Cld-704.
I have also seen the Thx release in a thx theatre if I remember right.
I have not seen it on DVD or Blu-ray at least not yet.
Of course I've went through several displays which change the experience. My first was a 60" Kloss Novabeam followed by a 25" Pioneer crt. Than a 40" SD crt, than a 32" 4/3 HD crt from Samsung and my current display is a 42" HD Panasonic plasma.
Is this dedication or overkill? The saga continues. :yawn:
Author:  blam1 [ 11 Mar 2017, 00:37 ]
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How's this for crazy? This is my library for LD Star Wars - including CED and VHD.

1130-70 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - UK Pan & Scan
1130-73 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - German Pan & Scan (Dubbed)
1130-74 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - Pan & Scan (Dutch Subtitles)
1130-80 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - Original US Pan & Scan (CLV - 20th Century Fox) (x3)
1130-80.2 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - Original US Pan & Scan (CAA - 20th Century Fox) (x3)
FY570-35MA Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - Japan Pan & Scan
1130-80.P Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - US Pan & Scan (CBS/Fox) (x2)
1130-84 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - US Pan & Scan CAV - Pioneer (x2)
SF098-1103 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - Japan Pan & Scan - Digital Sound
SF148-1196 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - Japan Widescreen CAV (x2)
1130-35 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - French Widescreen (Dubbed)
1130-85 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - US Widescreen - Pioneer
1130-85.J Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - US Widescreen - Pioneer Japan
1130-84.J Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - US Pan & Scan CAV - Japan
1130-85.M Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - US Widescreen - Mitsubishi
PILF-1236 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - Japan Pan & Scan (x2)
1130-85.T Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - US Widescreen - Technidisc
5651-80 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - US Pan & Scan - Digital Sound
1130-05 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - German Widescreen (Dubbed)
1130-35 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - French Widescreen (Dubbed)
0693-84-01 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - US THX CAV Box (x2)
PILF-175701 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - Japan THX CAV Box
00600 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - Spain Widescreen (Dubbed)
5895-05 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - German Widescreen (Dubbed)
F007 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - Hong Kong Pan & Scan
8763-85 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - US "Faces" - Pioneer
PILF-207001 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - Japan THX CAV Box
PILF-207101 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - Japan THX CLA Box
PILF-2076 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - Japan THX Widescreen
1130-37 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - French Widescreen (Subtitles)
113039 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - French Widescreen (Dubbed)
8763-85.K Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - US "Faces" - Kuraray
006097 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - Special Edition - Singapore Widescreen
EE1232-1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - Special Edition - UK Widescreen
PILF-243401 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - Special Edition - Japan Widescreen
PILF-2468 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - Special Edition - Japan Widescreen
6097-35 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - Special Edition - French Widescreen (Dubbed)
6097VO Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - Special Edition - French Widescreen (Subtitles)
PILF-286001 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - Special Edition - Japan Widescreen
1130-10 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - Japan VHD
1130-90 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - US CED (20th Century Fox)
1130-90.2 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - US CED (CBS/Fox)
Author:  dumbchemist [ 11 Mar 2017, 01:18 ]
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You definitely have episode IV covered.

I have the following episodes:

Episode I, CDV
Episodes 2 and 3, DVD
Episode 4, 5 and 6, CED and LD
Episode 7, DVD

Don't ask me if any of them are wide screen or P&S as I do not record that information.
Author:  allenwrench [ 11 Mar 2017, 05:02 ]
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Blam1
Extreme yes, crazy no. I think I have most of the USA releases, still on the lookout for the early CAV P/S copy.
By the way, I have spent many an hour on your web sites, a great resource. Thank you :clap:
Author:  substance [ 14 Mar 2017, 23:14 ]
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I will tell you how many ways NOT to watch Star Wars:

1997 SE LD
2004 DVD
2012 BD

nuff said!!
Author:  laserbite34 [ 16 Mar 2017, 23:08 ]
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STAR WARS Gaumont screen 1 Dolby Stereo (Feb 1978) surrounds in the ceiling overhead!
STAR WARS Gaumont screen 2 Dolby Stereo (Feb 1978) surrounds all around the walls and in the ceiling overhead!
The Empire Strikes Back screen 2 Dolby Stereo (May 1980) surrounds all around the walls and in the ceiling overhead!
STAR WARS double bill Gaumont screen 1 Dolby Stereo (sometime around 1981)?
Return of the Jedi Gaumont screen 2 Dolby Stereo (June 1983) surrounds all around the walls and in the ceiling overhead!
STAR WARS triple bill Gaumont screen 1 Dolby Stereo (some time around late 1983)?

STAR WARS aired on British tv (Oct 1982)
STAR WARS on VHS rental Dolby NR mono VCR (1982/83)?
The Empire Strikes Back aired on British tv (Dec 1988)

The Empire Strikes Back VHS Stereo linear (1987)

Return of the Jedi aired on British tv (Dec 1989)

STAR WARS VHS Fox Hi-Fi Stereo widescreen editions (1991)
The Empire Strikes Back VHS Fox Hi-Fi Stereo widescreen editions (1991)
Return of the Jedi VHS Fox Hi-Fi Stereo widescreen editions (1991)

STAR WARS reissue VHS I think it was around 1992 as many have complained about the NTSC copies to PAL so newer ones with better colour sound was issued.

STAR WARS definitive collection Laserdisc DOLBY STEREO / THX (now this is a lot better). First box set after a few years of owning a Laserdisc player (1995)

STAR WARS '97 odeon screen 1 Dolby Stereo (March 1997) surrounds overhead in the ceiling!
The Empire Strikes Back odeon screen 1 Dolby Stereo (April 1997) surrounds overhead in the ceiling!
The Empire Strikes Back UCI screen 6 dts (April 1997) surrounds overhead fitted onto the ceiling!
Return of the Jedi odoen screen 1 Dolby Stereo (April 1997) surrounds overhead in the ceiling!

STAR WARS trilogy '97 Dolby AC-3 / THX (late 1997)

STAR WARS The Phantom Menace odoen screen 1 Dolby Digital (July 1999) saw mulitple times during late night shows at 11pm (Auditorium was refitted with new JBL surrounds amps Dolby CP500 late of 1999)
STAR WARS The Phantom Menace odoen screen 6 Dolby Digital (August 1999)
STAR WARS The Phantom Menace odeon screen 4 Dolby Stereo SR (Aug/Sep 1999)
STAR WARS The Phantom Menace ABC screen 1 Dolby Digital (July/Aug 1999)
STAR WARS The Phantom Menace UCI screen 3 or 4? They all look the same the smaller screens Dolby Digital (Aug/Sep 1999)

STAR WARS Attack of the Clones odeon screen 1 Dolby Digital (May 2002)
STAR WARS Attack of the Clones ABC screen 1 Dolby Digital (May/June 2002)

STAR WARS Revenge of the Sith ABC screen 1 Dolby Digital (May 2005)

STAR WARS box set DVD (2004)
STAR WARS box set bluray totally sucks edition (2011)

STAR WARS CBS/FOX letterbox (2014)
The Empire Strikes Back CBS/FOX letterbox (2014)
Return of the Jedi CBS/FOX letterbox (2000)

Refuse to see disney star wars films at the cinema...
star wars disney awakens bluray went into the cat litter where it belongs!
Author:  admin [ 10 Aug 2019, 06:03 ]
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One more iteration coming!

https://www.thedigitalfix.com/film/content/105409/star-wars-4k/

Julien
Author:  pokefraker [ 10 Aug 2019, 07:03 ]
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admin wrote:
One more iteration coming!

https://www.thedigitalfix.com/film/content/105409/star-wars-4k/

Julien


I saw! They're also releasing all the films (including Solo and Rogue One) with matching covers on Blue-Ray, however for the first time ever 1-6 will include digital copies.

I need to rebuy a good portion of the blue-rays thanks to this awful set. It looks great, and the bonus features are great, but the paper sleeves the discs are in make them impossible to pull out without scratching the disks themselves.

I'll wait for some sort of 4k set, until then I have the widescreen Laserdisks, and the SE boxset on Laserdisc.
Author:  deadlegion [ 10 Aug 2019, 12:21 ]
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Hmmm, my BD set looks similar but doesn't have paper sleeves :wtf:
Author:  takeshi666 [ 10 Aug 2019, 13:57 ]
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deadlegion wrote:
Hmmm, my BD set looks similar but doesn't have paper sleeves :wtf:

I think he means those stupid pocket style ones in a foldout cardboard sleeve. It's like a giant gatefold except the discs are inserted into cuts right in the middle of each "page".
Author:  deadlegion [ 10 Aug 2019, 14:04 ]
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takeshi666 wrote:
deadlegion wrote:
Hmmm, my BD set looks similar but doesn't have paper sleeves :wtf:

I think he means those stupid pocket style ones in a foldout cardboard sleeve. It's like a giant gatefold except the discs are inserted into cuts right in the middle of each "page".


Mine isn't like that, it has clear plastic disc holder pages.
Author:  pokefraker [ 10 Aug 2019, 14:05 ]
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takeshi666 wrote:
deadlegion wrote:
Hmmm, my BD set looks similar but doesn't have paper sleeves :wtf:

I think he means those stupid pocket style ones in a foldout cardboard sleeve. It's like a giant gatefold except the discs are inserted into cuts right in the middle of each "page".


Yeah cardboard would have been more accurate. They suck and have ruined both my copy of The Phantom Menace and A New Hope.
Author:  takeshi666 [ 10 Aug 2019, 14:06 ]
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deadlegion wrote:
takeshi666 wrote:
deadlegion wrote:
Hmmm, my BD set looks similar but doesn't have paper sleeves :wtf:

I think he means those stupid pocket style ones in a foldout cardboard sleeve. It's like a giant gatefold except the discs are inserted into cuts right in the middle of each "page".


Mine isn't like that, it has clear plastic disc holder pages.

Must be a later issue. The original looks like this: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Star-War ... #Packaging
Author:  deadlegion [ 10 Aug 2019, 14:09 ]
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takeshi666 wrote:
Must be a later issue. The original looks like this: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Star-War ... #Packaging


Mine is region B issue. 2011.
Author:  takeshi666 [ 10 Aug 2019, 14:15 ]
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deadlegion wrote:
takeshi666 wrote:
Must be a later issue. The original looks like this: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Star-War ... #Packaging


Mine is region B issue. 2011.

Oh right, I forgot you live in Australia. Looks like you got lucky: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Star-War ... #Packaging
Author:  deadlegion [ 10 Aug 2019, 14:18 ]
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takeshi666 wrote:
deadlegion wrote:
takeshi666 wrote:
Must be a later issue. The original looks like this: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Star-War ... #Packaging


Mine is region B issue. 2011.

Oh right, I forgot you live in Australia. Looks like you got lucky: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Star-War ... #Packaging


Yeah but clear plastic disc holder pages, not blue like those pics. The disc holders aren't flimsy either they're nice and tight ;)
Author:  deadlegion [ 10 Aug 2019, 15:08 ]
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pokefraker wrote:
Yeah cardboard would have been more accurate. They suck and have ruined both my copy of The Phantom Menace and A New Hope.


I've got a spare disc of IV, region B locked tho.
It's from this OT set:
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Star-War ... ray/23736/
Author:  gypsy [ 10 Aug 2019, 15:27 ]
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I think I have split up BD sets, OT and PT. I don't remember the packaging being super terrible.
Author:  takeshi666 [ 10 Aug 2019, 16:41 ]
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gypsy wrote:
I think I have split up BD sets, OT and PT. I don't remember the packaging being super terrible.

I think those would be a lot less "fancy" anyway. They don't even have the bonus discs.

Honestly the only reason I'm interested in getting the complete saga box set, besides getting the PT, is the vintage making ofs since it's the most affordable way of getting them...although "From Star Wars to Jedi" is still not included, probably because of a statement from Lucas that might seem a little bit controversial now :mrgreen:
Author:  gypsy [ 10 Aug 2019, 18:53 ]
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I have no idea about or much interest in SW extras tbh. Any interesting extras locked on LD?
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