Everywhere I look that says "original triliogy" it's always the second re-mastering, never the remastering that was released in the 1990s or the original un-remastered versions

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[–] adam@doomscroll.n8e.dev 45 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You want either, the Despecialized editions, or the Project 4k77/80/83. Despecialized is an older effort and is slightly more noisy with lower resolution whereas the Project 4k versions are what you'd expect. Both are as close to original theatrical release as you would want.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The despecialized version includes extra content though, don't know if Project ... does as well

[–] moreeni@lemm.ee 27 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

At first I thought you were talking about some edition that the UN remastered and was really confused.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No, they did the prequel trilogy because they're really into the bureaucracy

[+] ThatGuyNamedZeus@feddit.org -39 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

I don't support any kind of centralized control over anything. So I don't support the EU

I like systems where you have inalienable rights from something like the US constitution, but then each town being a self-governing local community.

It's much harder to bribe policitians when there's significantly more of them you'd need to bribe. And it's harder to get away with taking a bribe when everyone you're serving knows who you are

[–] classic@fedia.io 33 points 2 weeks ago

Well, that was a little detour

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You should read up on the EU then, I think you'd like it here.

Much less centralised than the US, member states have broader rights up to and including secession
This indeed makes the EU less corrupt, as it is indeed harder to bribe politicians as there are more of them, see EU vs Big Tech
The EU also has a Human Rights Charter, except it is even more unalienable than the US Constitution as it extends to non-citizens and there are courts independent from the EU who actively enforce it

It is far from perfect, but it works much better than anything else this size.

[–] inlandempire@jlai.lu 6 points 2 weeks ago

Also Star Wars Expanded Universe = EU

Checkmate

[–] bremen15@feddit.org 6 points 2 weeks ago

Go find someone from an African country and let them tell you what is possible. It certainly helped me appreciate Europe more.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

No one asked your opinion on the matter

[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

Why yes, 19th century US was totally without corruption /s

[–] spawnsalot@fedia.io 18 points 2 weeks ago

I think you want to look for Project 4k77 stuff, I seem to remember that was restored from the original reels or something

[–] Flamekebab@piefed.social 13 points 2 weeks ago

Another vote for Project4K77 (and 80, and 83). Watched the first film last week from it and it looked fantastic.

[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Search for the de-specialized editions. I think those may be as close to the theatrical releases as one can get these days.

Edit: I think the un-mastered ones you mention are what I’m describing, sorry.

[–] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Honestly your best bet is to find a DVD/VHS box set and rip them yourself. Everyone keeps the 1080 versions these days at a minimum, and i don't know if those versions were ever release in HD, though here's hoping some can come in with Cunningham's law.

[–] Flamekebab@piefed.social 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A VHS/DVD rip is rarely a "best bet". There are exceptions, of course, but for Star Wars? Nah.

[–] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Hey I'm right there with you, I have the bluray releases for mine. OP though is after a specific version, which I think was ever available in HD.

[–] Flamekebab@piefed.social 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Officially, aye, but this is piracy board. Fans have scanned the film itself and made it available illicitly. Project 4K77 looks fantastic, for example.

[–] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 0 points 2 weeks ago

I'm with you, my original point was that I wasn't aware of any rips that fot OPs criteria, and that they might be better off doing that legwork themselves.

[–] ThatGuyNamedZeus@feddit.org 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I have copies of the second remastering box set that came included with the original un-remastered editions. What do I use to copy off those?

[–] stroz@infosec.pub 3 points 2 weeks ago

Handbrake is a handy video transcoder to get you started

[–] Cassa@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh the dvds with laserdisc scan? That's a very neat thing to have!

Would still recommend 4k77 😅

[–] ThatGuyNamedZeus@feddit.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

not sure about a laser disk scan. It's just a DVD box set that came included with the un-remastered editions in the bonus disk

[–] skribe@aussie.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Were they ever released on DVD? I have the VHS tapes. I thought the best quality version was laserdisc. Beyond that, they were all the remastered editions.

[–] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

That's where I'm not sure. According to wikipedia, no. So then yeah, laserdisc would provide the best image for those releases at 425, but a PAL laserdisc would give 440, in contrast to VHSs NTSC resolution of 240. That said, the 90s release was itself a 20th anniversary remaster of the originals, though allegedly there exists a copy for long term preservation that was never released. But, I'd have sworn that the 20th remaster saw a limited release on DVD, but that would again be something to be found on eBay or from a collector if it exists.

[–] skribe@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

I thought the first Star Wars DVD was the Phantom Menace in 2001, and the original (remastered) trilogy weren't released on DVD until 2004.

[–] gonzo028@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 weeks ago

You are looking for the despecialized edition of star wars.