New Star Wars box set?

Kolzig · 11-08-2005, 01:25 PM

Uhhh...?

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?page...=57&g=72&pa=sr

What the hell is this then?

Could these be the original movies in the original un-edited form?

RLacey · 11-08-2005, 01:27 PM

I saw this the other day. While I have no real idea what it is, the lack of bonus disc references suggests that it's a vanilla release of just the films. The artwork looks nicer, though.

Either way, there's a limit to how many copies of Star Wars I'm prepared to buy, even if Lucas has changed more of the content (which he may have done). Of course, if he's fixed the quality control issues with the previous DVD release I'm going to feel conned...

Kolzig · 11-08-2005, 01:32 PM

I friend told me that this is in fact the same as the earlier dvd set, except that it has no extras...
So still no original movies in dvd...

Yeah, the box art looks nicer in this release, but I still won't buy even this one.

Lucien21 · 11-08-2005, 01:41 PM

Lucas has said he would never release the origional movies on DVD as they were pre tinkering.

Kolzig · 11-08-2005, 01:47 PM

Yeah, I know. I just had a fool's hope that the old fart had changed his mind and realized that the world needs the original movies on dvd.

11-08-2005, 02:37 PM

Box looks awesome.

RLacey · 11-08-2005, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamNMax

Box looks awesome.

I agree. I hate the previous release's cheap looking box.

Manhunter71 · 11-08-2005, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kolzig

Uhhh...?

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?page...=57&g=72&pa=sr

What the hell is this then?

Could these be the original movies in the original un-edited form?

Not wanting to state the obvious here, but it is exactly what it says it is in the description on the Play website - the 3 original movies on DVD, and digitally restored and remastered -

*Each of the three films in the Star Wars trilogy has been digitally restored and re-mastered by THX for superior sound and picture quality.

Episode IV - A New Hope Luke Skywalker, a young farm boy from Tatooine, is thrust into the struggle of the rebel alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet. Obi-Wan begins Luke's Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of the evil Empire.

Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back Three years later, Imperial forces continue to pursue the rebels. After the rebellion's defeat on the ice planet Hoth, Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda, who has lived in hiding since the fall of the Republic. In an attempt to convert Luke to the Dark Side, Darth Vader lures young Skywalker into a trap in the Cloud City of Bespin...

Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi In the epic conclusion of the saga, the Empire prepares to crush the rebellion with a more powerful Death Star while the rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station.*

11-08-2005, 01:25 PM	#1
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	New Star Wars box set? Uhhh...? http://www.play.com/play247.asp?page...=57&g=72&pa=sr What the hell is this then? Could these be the original movies in the original un-edited form? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

11-08-2005, 01:27 PM	#2
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	I saw this the other day. While I have no real idea what it is, the lack of bonus disc references suggests that it's a vanilla release of just the films. The artwork looks nicer, though. Either way, there's a limit to how many copies of Star Wars I'm prepared to buy, even if Lucas has changed more of the content (which he may have done). Of course, if he's fixed the quality control issues with the previous DVD release I'm going to feel conned... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

11-08-2005, 01:32 PM	#3
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	I friend told me that this is in fact the same as the earlier dvd set, except that it has no extras... So still no original movies in dvd... Yeah, the box art looks nicer in this release, but I still won't buy even this one. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

11-08-2005, 01:41 PM	#4
Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	Lucas has said he would never release the origional movies on DVD as they were pre tinkering. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

11-08-2005, 01:47 PM	#5
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Yeah, I know. I just had a fool's hope that the old fart had changed his mind and realized that the world needs the original movies on dvd. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

11-08-2005, 02:37 PM	#6
SamNMax Guest Posts: n/a	Box looks awesome. Share Share this post on Twitter

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