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DVD Forum => DVD Releases and Reviews => Region 1 => Topic started by: redkoji on Jul 25, 2003 at 12:29 PM
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Hey guys,
Meron bang available nito sa market which are not pirated...we are trying to get one pero wala kaming makita....hope you guys can help me out
(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00003CXCT.01._PE40_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg) (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00003CXCT/ref=ase_pinoydvd-20) (http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0001YRVN4.01._PE40_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg) (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001YRVN4/ref=ase_pinoydvd-20)
Star Wars Trilogy (Widescreen Edition) (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00003CXCT/ref=ase_pinoydvd-20) $41.99 (40%), Sep 21.
Star Wars Trilogy (Fullscreen Edition) (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001YRVN4/ref=ase_pinoydvd-20) $41.99 (40%), Sep 21.
Release date is Sep 21, 2004. (Star Wars IV: A New Hope, Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi)
(edited by benny, Feb 10)
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The DVD is not yet out in the market... maybe in 2006? after Episode 3?
There's no report yet on when the trilogy will be released.
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If you want the original trilogy on DVD, there's an ongoing petition to have George Lucas et. al, release it as soon as possible: http://www.originaltrilogy.com/petition.cfm
Also, here's a related thread here: George Lucas - Star Wars DVD (http://www.pinoydvd.com/yabbse/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=653;start=msg228416#msg228416)
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Damn you george lucas for making us wait so long >:(
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probably marketing strategy nila yan. :P
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Just hoping that I'll see the DVD version in this lifetime... :P
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Eh ano yung pirated, crystal clear quality, pirated DVDs na kumakalat?
gentle reminder:
please refrain from discussing any piracy topic in this forum. thanks.
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gentle reminder:
please refrain from discussing any piracy topic in this forum. thanks.
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anyway the "bootleg" dvds that are being sold are just LD transfers and really far from being "crystal clear". they aren't even 5.1. i was also tempted last year to get a set but resisted after testing this inferior product.
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Yes, di eto crystal clear. and the subtitle is not that accurate. Not worth. Sign na lang kayo sa petition as mentioned by Ms CrUzSACK. I go for the real thing for this.
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;D ;D ;D
I too hope to see this DVD come to life. hehehe! In this life also. ;)
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;D ;D ;D
I too hope to see this DVD come to life. hehehe! In this life also. ;)
Definitely the DVD's of all DVD's... well, for Star Wars fanatics anyway. ;D
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yup, the only holdout from the most requested titles not yet on dvd list.
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From Digital Bits... YES!!!
We've heard from a number of industry sources we trust (and who have proven their reliability in the past) in the last few weeks. They're reporting that Lucasfilm is seriously considering releasing the Star Wars Trilogy on DVD late next year. In fact, our information indicates that some work is already under way toward a 4th Qtr, 2004 release. Word is that Lucasfilm is pleased with the format of The Adventures of Indiana Jones: The Complete DVD Movie Collection they're releasing on 10/21 in conjunction with Paramount - so pleased, in fact, that they're planning to use the same format to release the classic Star Wars films. This would presumably mean a 4-disc set, with a disc for each film and a fourth disc of special edition materials for all three films. It would certainly make sense. First, it would be a great way to get a buzz going into early 2005, when the final film, Episode III, is set to arrive in theaters.
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From Digital Bits... YES!!!
We've heard from a number of industry sources we trust (and who have proven their reliability in the past) in the last few weeks. They're reporting that Lucasfilm is seriously considering releasing the Star Wars Trilogy on DVD late next year. In fact, our information indicates that some work is already under way toward a 4th Qtr, 2004 release. Word is that Lucasfilm is pleased with the format of The Adventures of Indiana Jones: The Complete DVD Movie Collection they're releasing on 10/21 in conjunction with Paramount - so pleased, in fact, that they're planning to use the same format to release the classic Star Wars films. This would presumably mean a 4-disc set, with a disc for each film and a fourth disc of special edition materials for all three films. It would certainly make sense. First, it would be a great way to get a buzz going into early 2005, when the final film, Episode III, is set to arrive in theaters.
this is great news indeed!!! ;D :D ;D
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great news indeed!!!
it would be nice if lucas releases 2 versions of each movie. the original theater version and the versions he released a fer years back.
by doing so he pleases both the purists and the people who liked his remastered version more.
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Great news, indeed. :)
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Just hope that the intel from Digital Bitz is reliable....
Matagal-tagal na rin tayong naghihintay for this one!
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Yup, really hope this is true. Matter of time lang talaga. I'm sure George Lucas is just waiting for the right time to release the SW Original Trilogy on DVD and appease the fans. As if Episode III needed a marketing boost. ;D But it does make sense to release the set before Episode III opens in May 2005, and not after.
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From Digital Bits... YES!!!
We've heard from a number of industry sources we trust (and who have proven their reliability in the past) in the last few weeks. They're reporting that Lucasfilm is seriously considering releasing the Star Wars Trilogy on DVD late next year. In fact, our information indicates that some work is already under way toward a 4th Qtr, 2004 release. Word is that Lucasfilm is pleased with the format of The Adventures of Indiana Jones: The Complete DVD Movie Collection they're releasing on 10/21 in conjunction with Paramount - so pleased, in fact, that they're planning to use the same format to release the classic Star Wars films. This would presumably mean a 4-disc set, with a disc for each film and a fourth disc of special edition materials for all three films. It would certainly make sense. First, it would be a great way to get a buzz going into early 2005, when the final film, Episode III, is set to arrive in theaters.
finally! sana se with dts ... :)
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i don't think it will have DTS, most probably 3 excellent DDEx tracks.
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DD-EX but thx supervised.. ;D
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I cant wait to get my hands on these classics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Am just wondering, why do you think the Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition isn't out on DVD yet?
This Special Editions of the first Trilogy are those that came out as the 20th anniversary celebration re-release of the three films, which included never-before-seen footages that were cut 22 years ago on the original release because of budget constraints, and, plus new digital effects.
All of Lucas' frustrations way back that wasn't able to do because those were simply impossible to do, he all realized in the Special Edition.
So when will it come out? After Episode III has been released? Maybe a 6 or 7 disc set will come out after.
What you thinks? ???
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As reported before, George Lucas was waiting for the HD-DVD format, and the release of Episode III before he release all Star Wars films altogether. Maybe 2005 or 2007. So, just have to wait.
As with the HD-DVD, Disney will release all their animations before 2007 in regular DVD format. SO they can cash-in again when the new format arrives.
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I'm not all knowing so.... what's HD-DVD? ???
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The probably reason why Lucas hasnt released the original trilogy on DVD is because he hasnt the time to do it himself.
HD-DVDs are optical discs, like CDs & DVDs, that can store more data for higher resolution video. This technology complements HDTVs.
The resolution of HD-DVDs & DVDs are as follows
1920x1080 = HD-DVD
720 x 576 = DVD
Higher resolution means more details can be seen on screen. This is similar to VCD & DVD. VCDs are malabo as compared to DVDs
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It just occured to me.... HIGH-DENSITY
So, ordinary DVD's could be obsolete in a few years?? Sheeeesh, gastos.
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http://www.joblo.com/newsimages1/swdvd.jpg
Lord Vader is planning a major assault. He summons you to share his top secret battle plans.
Wednesday, November 5, 2003
The Officers' Club at The Presideo
San Francisco, CA
Lightsabers and blasters must be checked at the door.
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From www.joblo.com
http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=2677
That, my friends, is an invitation sent out by LucasFilm sent out earlier this week to distributors and businesses with whom they do frequent business. Someone at memorabilia website Yakface.com got their hands on a copy from a friend of a friend, etc., took a few digital photos and posted it online. Now this isn't your typical paper invite. This is a black plaque with a Darth Vader figurine standing perpendicular. Of course speculation began immediately on why LucasFilm would be inviting people to The Presidio (a complex Lucas has recently purchased). The first thought was to talk EPISODE 3 but that film isn't scheduled until May of 2005 and that seems a little unlikely. The next thought, which has been confirmed by a number of separate sources, is that George Lucas will take this opportunity to announce the upcoming release of the original STAR WARS trilogy on DVD. That's right, the most anticipated DVDs ever will finally be coming to video stores near you. When? It's still unclear but it seems very very likely that Lucas will announce exactly when on 11/5/03. Will JoBlo.com be there to report on this exciting news? Ummm, no. It appears press has NOT been invited to this event but we will have all the breaking news for you when, and if, the DVDs are announced by LucasFilm. For more on this story and more shots of the elaborate invitation, check out Yakface.com or The Digital Bits.
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Guys, the first Star Wars trilogy is not yet set for release. George Lucas is keen on releasing the complete Star Wars 1-6 in one awesome boxed set DVD. So we all have to wait till 2006 after the release of Episode 3, and I tell you it's all worth it.
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Guys, the first Star Wars trilogy is not yet set for release. George Lucas is keen on releasing the complete Star Wars 1-6 in one awesome boxed set DVD. So we all have to wait till 2006 after the release of Episode 3, and I tell you it's all worth it.
You mean walang lalabas na boxed set of episodes 4-6 only?
Naku! Di doble na naman ang kopya mo if you already have episodes 1 & 2! >:(
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You mean walang lalabas na boxed set of episodes 4-6 only?
Naku! Di doble na naman ang kopya mo if you already have episodes 1 & 2! >:(
that's why i'm really restraining myself to get ep. 1 & 2.
if ever i will acquire the STAR WARS, gusto ko kumpleto na. ;D
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that's why i'm really restraining myself to get ep. 1 & 2.
if ever i will acquire the STAR WARS, gusto ko kumpleto na. ;D
I have Episode 1&2 den meron pa akong boxed Laserdisc and vhs (from e-bay pa!)and pirated DVD ng first trilogy, so if George Lucas will release the complete Star Wars 1-6 big bucks na naman ito, sayang talaga yung na-invest ko.
Anyway, I'm willing to buy the whole set when it comes out.
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Anyway, I'm willing to buy the whole set when it comes out.
I guess most of us will do the same thing....
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;D ;D ;D
mukhang napapaisip ka na brader TOTI ah kung saan kukuha ng pambili ng BOXED SET. hehehe! ;) Malapit naman na pasko...baka bigyan ka ni Santa Claus ng malaking aguinaldo. ;)
Grabe to pag inilabas na talaga yung complete boxed set. ;)
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;D ;D ;D
Malapit naman na pasko...baka bigyan ka ni Santa Claus ng malaking aguinaldo. ;)
I highly doubt it. I haven't been really good so far this year. Actually, I've been very naughty and bad so I don't expect Santa to throw in a few things para sa akin.
I would just have find other means to get my wants list... ;D
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This Trilogy deserves royal treatment on DVD - I just hope that besides the remastering and documentary features given to it by Lucas it will also be showcase in a customize packaging unlike the Indiana Jones trilogy.
They can use tin cans as packaging or hard plastic wag lang sana sa ordinary keepcase ulit.
;D
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gift sets could come out with action figures of any of the following:
- Luke Skywalker
- Chewbacca
- The Millenium Falcon
- The Emperor
- Darth Vader (syempre!!!)
they can even throw in a light saber!!! ;D
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Tama kayo! After all, a lot of people have been waiting for this one for sooooo long.
Sana naman eh they make it worth the wait with tons of extra features... :P
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Tama kayo! After all, a lot of people have been waiting for this one for sooooo long.
Sana naman eh they make it worth the wait with tons of extra features... :P
i agree brod TOTI, sana se or ue or ee and with dts, para sulit na sulit yung paghihintay natin ... :)
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Here's a big scoop from Aint-It-Cool-News: The Star Wars Original Trilogy DVD set is scheduled for release September 2004! That's less than a year away! ;D No word though on the specs of the SW OT and what special features will be included. I'm sure it will include teaser materials for Episode III, which will be shown in May 2005. BTW, the Episde III DVD will also be released November 2005.
The Force will be with us soon! 8)
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Here's a big scoop from Aint-It-Cool-News: The Star Wars Original Trilogy DVD set is scheduled for release September 2004! That's less than a year away! ;D No word though on the specs of the SW OT and what special features will be included. I'm sure it will include teaser materials for Episode III, which will be shown in May 2005. BTW, the Episde III DVD will also be released November 2005.
The Force will be with us soon! 8)
And in addition to that, Star Wars Episode 1: Phantom Menace and Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones will go on moratorium. So, last chance to grab copies now. But you can only guess that when the complete episodes are out, this will be re-released.
Read on another site that the original trilogy DVD release (Episodes 4-6) will be the 1997 Special Edition version with added features and effects. What's the 1997 Special Edition version? The laserdisc release?
Episode 1 - out, but will be on moratorium soon
Episode 2 - out, but will be on moratorium soon
Episode 3 - November 2005
Episode 4 to 6 - September 2004
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this is an extremely excellent news!!!
will definitely buy this one!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Read on another site that the original trilogy DVD release (Episodes 4-6) will be the 1997 Special Edition version with added features and effects. What's the 1997 Special Edition version? The laserdisc release?
The special edition was released on VHS and laserdisc.
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from www.thedigitalbits.com:
11/6/03
Well, we've finally heard from our sources on that meeting that Lucasfilm held yesterday at the Presidio with their retail partners. Here's the skinny, and you guys are gonna love it... Star Wars: Episodes IV, V & VI are coming to DVD in September of 2004. The animated series of Clone Wars shorts appearing soon on the Cartoon Network will also be released on DVD, possibly before the end of this year. The teaser campaign for Episode III will begin in January of 2005, leading up to the May theatrical release. Finally... Episode III will hit DVD in November of 2005. Keep in mind that none of this is official until Lucasfilm publically announces it... but this is certainly, at long last, the real deal.
Stay tuned...
:)
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:P :P :P and more :P :P :P
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;D ;D ;D
That's great new talaga! MAn...I wonder how much? ;)
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sana mga brod ue at naka tin case para sulit ang paghihintay natin plus naka-dts dapat ... :)
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definitely a must have yung Star Wars Episode (IV-VI)!!! ;D
naku matinding gastos ata sa last quarter nang 2004.... ::)
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dapat yan naka dts es lahat para sulit na sulit..but i doubt it,lucasfilm dvd's laging dd-ex.. :-\
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dapat yan naka dts es lahat para sulit na sulit..but i doubt it,lucasfilm dvd's laging dd-ex.. :-\
pre, malabo yata n naka DTS ang Star Wars Trilogy. Lahat ng release ng Lucasfilm for the Star Wars DVD hanggang Dolby Digital EX at THX lng. And I don't think George Lucas will break that format. Pero, malay natin...
Here is an exerpt froma Star Wars fan who luckily been invited to the recent Star Wars summit. Here's what he has to say:
"I just came from the Star Wars summit at the Presidio in San Francisco. It was Star Wars-licious!
The attendees were subjected to Star Wars marketing statistics, product licensing and tie-in possibilities and PowerPoint presentations. Yawn for most, but I'm a freak and love that sort of stuff.
Some interesting things came to light. The marketing timeline for Star Wars is as follows - This week, The Clone Wars, then the original Star Wars trilogy is being released September 2004, then Episode 3 teaser advertising begins in January of 2005, Episode 3 May 2005, Episode 3 DVD/VHS November 2005. One little fun fact - seems that they have TWO Star Wars television ideas floating around the ranch...one would be animation and the other - LIVE ACTION. These television projects would be in 2006. Let's hope they're better than the Star Wars Christmas Special, or those Ewok films.
But the REAL meat and potatoes was the Episode 3 footage! Some cool as hell stuff. Anakin is looking darker than ever. Dark clothes, with what appears to be some scars on his face. They showed one seen with Obi-Won, The Emperor and Anakin crashing their ship into a planet as the ship burns.
They showed some animation of what will be OB1's transportation at one point in the film. A large lizard that's able to walk upside down and scale walls.
*minor spoilers*
Oh - and they showed some green screen footage of the final lightsaber fight between Obi-Won and Anakin. It looked colossal. The lightsaber fight to end all lightsaber fights. Evil wins, we all know that. The intensity with which the two were fighting was phenomenal. Seems the final battle takes place on a lava planet, and at one point the two are hoping back and forth on hovercrafts floating over the lava.
That was all I saw, and it got me moist as a snack cake down there. They also showed a "behind the scenes didn't we have a blast filming Episode 3" documentary
At the end they had an extremely funny theatrical production - The Star Wars Trilogy in 30 minutes. I think it played at Comic Con too. Patrick Gorman, the author, has basically done a reduced Shakespeare version of Eps IV- VI. Funny stuff, and a great way to end the presentation portion of the show.
We were then escorted by storm troopers to Jabba's Palace for a reception. Drinks and networking with Darth Vader, Chewbacca and eventually Lucas himself. He did a cameo and a lap, apparently he was having some editing problems...probably putting more new stuff in the "original" trilogies"
I hope this will help all those Star Wars dudes awaitng for the Star Wars Trilogy DVD release. ;D
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pre, malabo yata n naka DTS ang Star Wars Trilogy. Lahat ng release ng Lucasfilm for the Star Wars DVD hanggang Dolby Digital EX at THX lng. And I don't think George Lucas will break that format. Pero, malay natin...
Sorry if out of topic. My amp can't detect the Dolby Digital EX of Star Wars 1&2. Totoo bang DD-EX yun?
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definitely a must have yung Star Wars Episode (IV-VI)!!! ;D
naku matinding gastos ata sa last quarter nang 2004.... ::)
Kahit na magkano..... This is the ONE that I've really been waiting for! :P
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Sorry if out of topic. My amp can't detect the Dolby Digital EX of Star Wars 1&2. Totoo bang DD-EX yun?
In my experience, my Yamaha receiver decodes DD-EX as DD only. To answer your query, try this link: http://www.dolby.com/trademark/co.in.1200.MarkSurEX.pdf
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hmmmm ang tagal naman. I will wait for this.
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Magkano kaya ito when it's finally released...?
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In my experience, my Yamaha receiver decodes DD-EX as DD only. To answer your query, try this link: http://www.dolby.com/trademark/co.in.1200.MarkSurEX.pdf
Cant find details in your link. Does it means your reciever needs to have DD-EX and THX before it registers? I came across some site and mentions the term THX EX for lucasfilms.
There's no problem with non-Lucasfilms. Like T2 Extreme edition and LOTR(2discs) shows DD-EX in my amp.
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hope this help...
http://www.davisdvd.com/misc/ep_dir.htm
PEACE!!!
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Magkano kaya ito when it's finally released...?
Sabi mo nga TOTI, price won't be an issue since we've all been waiting for this for a long time ;D
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Sabi mo nga TOTI, price won't be an issue since we've all been waiting for this for a long time ;D
Para lang mapag-ipunan na... ;)
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May gift set rin kaya ito? If there is what will it includes kaya?
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I don't think that a "Clone Wars" dvd will be coming out soon because they will release chapters 11 - 20 on spring 2004.
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From thedigitalbits.com:
One other note today... we've heard from a number of interesting (and we believe reliable) inside sources that Lucsafilm is currently making major new changes to the original Star Wars films - the kind of changes he began a few years ago with the theatrical "Special Edition" releases. These changes include new special effects, revised and updated shots and scenes, and new footage shot with actors Hayden Christensen (Anakin) and Ian McDiarmid (the Emperor) that would flesh out moments with their characters in the original films. For example, an aged and scarred Hayden now appears as Anakin at the end of Return of the Jedi when Luke removes Vader's helmet. Among the other changes reportedly being made are the restoration of the original "Han shoots first" moment from Star Wars and a revamped lightsaber fight between Obi-Wan and Vader. What we've heard meshes with what we've been told before, which is that Lucas has always planned to release ultimate, "Archive" editions of these films that tie in better with the new prequels. The main question in our minds now is this: will these changes be completed in time to appear on the DVD releases planned for next September, or will we have to wait until after Episode III hits theaters to see them? And if we have to wait, what versions will appear on the DVDs? Time will tell.
As if SW fans needed more reasons to get the OT boxed set! :D
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Updates from TheForce.Net:
In November 2004 we'll see the Original Trilogy on DVD! There probably won't be any added scenes, simply the 3 Special Edition films along with with a bonus 4th disk. Basically they're going to take the Indy trilogy to use as a model. Also included will be Episode 3 teaser material!
The Indy boxed set just became the best selling boxed set ever. They expect SW to take that title, later this year. No news of any 6 DVD boxed sets or the classic versions of the film.
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It's more than 25 years na since the first Star Wars Episode 4. Comapaing the first on VHS with the last installment reveals the age of the very first. Maybe it's time for Lucas to do a REMAKE of the first trilogy. Afterall, i remember him saying he wasn't all that happy with the first Star Wars. I think most remakes are done for films that are around 25 years old.
I am sure we have a lot of new actors and actresses who can fill the roles of Hans Solo, Leia and Luke Skywalker just as well or better. No offence to fans of the original actors. ;D
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err no. bad idea.
we are getting the 1997 rerelease of the Orignal Trilogy anyway..
along with the stupid "Greedo Shoots First" ofcourse..
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maybe if Lucas will take some lessons from Jackson on how to REALLY make a good fantasy movie, then i think he can do a remake of whatever movie he wants.
for me, the original 3 star wars movies are still the best. episodes 1 & 2 just doesn't make me eager to see episode 3 anymore.
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Yup I agree Lucas should take some cues from Jackson. Frankly I can't see why it takes him so long to come out with the isntallments, two years in the making and the results aren't anywhere near the LOTR. Jackson shot and finished the entire trilogy in one continuous production sked and released them one year after the other.
It's ironic, but I think Jackson actually had Lucas as some kind of consultant for LOTR, right?
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i don't know, but i don't think so. because if he made Lucas his consultant, then he would have craped up the LOTR trilogy just like Lucas did to Episodes 1 and 2 ;D
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err no. bad idea.
we are getting the 1997 rerelease of the Orignal Trilogy anyway..
along with the stupid "Greedo Shoots First" ofcourse..
Well, bad idea or not, Lucas is taking such a long time releasing that trilogy, i would think he is doing some CGI make overs of those films so that the DVD might look glorious but different from the origs. I remember him say he wasn't all that happy with them anyway. Star Wars episode 4 was shot on a shoe string budget, if not mistaken. So now with all his money, he can afford to retiouch the entire thing. I wouldn't be surprised if he would insert some scenes from episodes 1,2,and 3 as some form of flashbacks in the retouched trilogy.
That was what had me thinking why not do a remake na lang. Afterall, Ewan Mcgregor can age more gracefully as Obi-wan, he doesn't look any bit like Alex Guiness by any stretch of the imagination.
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BOTTOM LINE: The Lord of the Rings is the stuff of George Lucas' dreams!!!
Make way for the King!!!!!!!
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i don't know, but i don't think so. because if he made Lucas his consultant, then he would have f**ked up the LOTR trilogy just like Lucas did to Episodes 1 and 2 ;D
That should tell you that genius can't be dictated upon. I'll watch the LOTR special features again, as I could have sworn I came across a part where Jackson said he consulted with Lucas.
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For those 2 years in the making period, The episode 3 must be such a good film to top off the Star Wars Saga ala ROTK for LOTR. And it should at least merit Lucas an Oscar nomincation for best in oicture and directorship come 2006. Shame on him if he doesn't.
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i, too, would also like the original trilogy remade. but then, the purist inside me doesn't want anything changed either. (sir alec guiness rocks!) well, it's really up to big george.
i'm looking forward for the original trilogy DVDs this year. but then, they might release a boxset with all 6 episodes too.
ergh. desicions, decisions... :P
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Mark Hamil, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford are great in their roles in the Stars Wars Trilogy. But i just feel current actors can also do justice to the parts. Peter Cushing and Alex Guiness were also great.
At the rate Lucas is going, he might as well go into a remake. But this time, pls, only a year apart between sequels, not 2. Off hand I could think of Jennifer Lpez or Uma Thurman, Leonardo Di Caprio and Ben Aflleck who can fill the 3 lead roles. James Cromwell can fill the role of Peter Cushing. James Earl Jones is still alive to voice Darth. Otherwise, Jeremy Irons' voice is just as menacing. Oh well, these are just my fantasies for a remake.
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"this time, pls, only a year apart between sequels, not 2"
That is impossible. shooting only takes 2 months. POST production is what takes up the most amount of time.
Star wars is 95% CGI.
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It's ironic, but I think Jackson actually had Lucas as some kind of consultant for LOTR, right?
From what I remember watching the documentaries on the Extended Edition of Fellowship, Lucas provided WETA the stuff they use for animatics, that's about it.
Personally, I don't care what Lucas does: if he does a remake with completely new actors, new scenes, homosexual undertones, etc., he's already ruined the saga as far as I'm concerned. But he'd better release the original trilogy as it was meant to be, no CGI, no added scenes. Contrary to popular belief, Lucas does not own Star Wars. I suppose its true legally, but the films were a collaboration of many talented individuals.
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"this time, pls, only a year apart between sequels, not 2"
That is impossible. shooting only takes 2 months. POST production is what takes up the most amount of time.
Star wars is 95% CGI.
Doesm't that nmake a 95% CGI film even faster to make? Anyway, the model I was using is that of LOTR where PJ shot almost all the scense for the three installments and along the way, released the parts a year apart.
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From what I remember watching the documentaries on the Extended Edition of Fellowship, Lucas provided WETA the stuff they use for animatics, that's about it.
Personally, I don't care what Lucas does: if he does a remake with completely new actors, new scenes, homosexual undertones, etc., he's already ruined the saga as far as I'm concerned. But he'd better release the original trilogy as it was meant to be, no CGI, no added scenes. Contrary to popular belief, Lucas does not own Star Wars. I suppose its true legally, but the films were a collaboration of many talented individuals.
That's a revelation.to me. Doesn't he own the copyright to the entire Star Wars book from the very start? And also the movie rights to it? If not who does?
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Peter Jackson and company had a big advantage because they had the complete story already. They knew what they needed to make for the movie. That way, production can get started alongside the creation of the script. That's why they got it done so quickly.
The Star Wars crew had to wait for George Lucas to finish his script before the production could really begin.
Actually (I'm guessing here), if Lucas had produced his films the way Jackson had Rings done: using on-location shooting, miniatures and CG, the gap between sequels would have taken even longer.
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"Doesm't that nmake a 95% CGI film even faster to make? Anyway, the model I was using is that of LOTR where PJ shot almost all the scense for the three installments and along the way, released the parts a year apart. "
No it does not. if you watch yung making of sa DVD, they take months just to finish a small sequence.
anyway, only thing ILM provided weta was that they taught them the usefulness of "pre visualization".
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That's a revelation.to me. Doesn't he own the copyright to the entire Star Wars book from the very start? And also the movie rights to it? If not who does?
Yup, that's what I meant by his owning the franchise legally.
What I meant to say is that Lucas, and many fans, act as if Lucas alone made Star Wars, when the films were a collaboration of talents like Ralph MacQuarrie, Irvin Kershner, the folks at ILM, and to some degree, the fans. Lucas boasts that he's going to redo Star Wars "The way it was meant to be" (Which I don't buy, he obviously had no idea what the prequel storylines were when he was making Eps 4-6.), all the while refusing to release the original Original Trilogy simply because he doesn't consider it relevant anymore. And that is a slap in the face to the many many people who worked hard to make Episodes 4, 5, and (I suppose :)) 6 the classics that they are.
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What I meant to say is that Lucas, and many fans, act as if Lucas alone made Star Wars, when the films were a collaboration of talents like Ralph MacQuarrie, Irvin Kershner, the folks at ILM, and to some degree, the fans. Lucas boasts that he's going to redo Star Wars "The way it was meant to be" (Which I don't buy, he obviously had no idea what the prequel storylines were when he was making Eps 4-6.), all the while refusing to release the original Original Trilogy simply because he doesn't consider it relevant anymore. And that is a slap in the face to the many many people who worked hard to make Episodes 4, 5, and (I suppose :)) 6 the classics that they are.
Star Wars may have been the end result of different people's contributions but it was Lucas' singluar vision that decided how good the first three were and how bad the prequels became.
There really are "The way it was meant to be" versions of the first trilogy. This is apparent if you have a copy of the Star Wars Annotated Screenplays. The story changed so many times in the succeeding drafts that it is difficult to see how the first draft was related in any way to the shooting script. Whether or not they were changed for storytelling reasons or logistical ones (ie not possible with 1977 effects) it is only Lucas who knows what version he really wanted to make.
But all this arguing is pointless since Lucas has made so much money off of Star Wars such that he does not have to worry about pleasing the fans as much as Peter Jackson had to do.
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Yup I remember that the Empire and Jedi were not directed by Lucas who sat as Exec producer, i think. But I guess when you're that rich, you can now relax and have someone else do the dirty job for you.
Maybe Lucas can hire Peter Jackson to do a remake.
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Star Wars may have been the end result of different people's contributions but it was Lucas' singluar vision that decided how good the first three were and how bad the prequels became.
There really are "The way it was meant to be" versions of the first trilogy. This is apparent if you have a copy of the Star Wars Annotated Screenplays. The story changed so many times in the succeeding drafts that it is difficult to see how the first draft was related in any way to the shooting script. Whether or not they were changed for storytelling reasons or logistical ones (ie not possible with 1977 effects) it is only Lucas who knows what version he really wanted to make.
But all this arguing is pointless since Lucas has made so much money off of Star Wars such that he does not have to worry about pleasing the fans as much as Peter Jackson had to do.
Hmm... Interesting points. Though I have my reservations about Lucas having a real vision. From what I gathered, especially from watching the Indy Collection Documentary, Lucas merely gives a big idea and lets others worry about the details.
You're right, though, there's no real point in arguing (unless we can get into Lucas's head)... I wonder if Jackson will ever follow in Big George's footsteps
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after seeing the first two prequels, i'm not too sure about big george's "vision" anymore. the mystique of the original star wars was somewhat destoryed (to me) when big george started to explain certain things about the star wars universe (e.g. those damn midichlorians. ergh.) but then again, lousy or not, it's still his vision. if he wants E.T. to be a jedi, so be it. ::)
when you think about it, empire and return were waaay better than a new hope. maybe it's a sign that ol' georgie should stay away from the director's chair. and you have to admit, phantom and attack ain't that mind-blowing either, except maybe for the effects, but then almost anyone can make great SFX nowadays. (honestly, i'm not too keen on having star wars being predominantly CGI. why not make the whole movie CGI then? :P)
oh well, my two cents.
it's going to be a while 'til episode 3. let's see if george will redeem himself.
but as for now, i'm just hoping that the DVDs aren't delayed!
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He should stay away not just from the director's chair, but especially from the keyboard as well, and let someone else do the script.
I don't know about you, but I cringe at the dialogue in Episodes 1 and 2. Even my young kids do.
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aand you have to admit, phantom and attack ain't that mind-blowing either, except maybe for the effects, but then almost anyone can make great SFX nowadays. (honestly, i'm not too keen on having star wars being predominantly CGI. why not make the whole movie CGI then? :P)
oh well, my two cents.
that's what george lucas lacks..that PJ has! the ability to combine massive sfx and drama.. 8)
anyway,updates for the release of the trilogy.. ;D
The Rebel Scum fan website is reporting that in recent presentations at London's Toy Fair event, Lucasfilm marketing partner TLC Marketing revealed once again that Lucasfilm plans to release Episodes 4, 5 and 6 on DVD format in October or November of 2004. This is just one more piece in a puzzle that's now growing very large and surprisingly clear. Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox aren't commenting on the rumors about the DVD release of the original trilogy, but our industry sources are just giving us too much independent confirmation that the release is in the works. We feel very confident now that it's the real deal - that the Star Wars films ARE finally coming to DVD later in 2004.
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Maybe they will reach our shores December 2004
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all I can say is WOW!!! :o ;D
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all I can say is WOW!!! :o ;D
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I don't think Episode 4 to 6 of Star Wars should be "re-taken" or added additional scenes. Were talking about a classic here, and as in all classics, the original is always the best.
My 10 cents!! ;D ;D ;D
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I don't think Episode 4 to 6 of Star Wars should be "re-taken" or added additional scenes. Were talking about a classic here, and as in all classics, the original is always the best.
My 10 cents!! ;D ;D ;D
damn right! all george will do to these films is just mess it up... the same way he messed up Episodes 1 & 2 and the same way he'll mess things up with Episode 3!
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in my opinion, these are classic films and should be preserved in their original cut.
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The most i will consent to is a remixing and remastering of the original audio ala Terminator Soecial Ed. These movies came out in 1977-1983 wayyy before the advent of dolby digital (which i believe started with Batman Returns) and DTS (Jurassic Park).
Other than that i only want the original versions (not even the 1997 special editions) which is why i am taking extremely great care of my 1995 laserdiscs (only pro logic) since at the rate things are going these will be the clearest home video versions of the originals.
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This is very exciting! Purist should look at this upcoming Star Wars DVD release as another version apart from the original, and seperate the two.
Maybe the original cut will still make it to a DVD format if not with this release (like ET) maybe after it. Hopefully
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Big news from the Force.net:
We've received information from a reliable source that an official announcement regarding the much rumored Trilogy DVD is expected soon. Our source says next Tuesday (2/10) will bring official word that the Special Edition versions of Star Wars: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return Of The Jedi will be released in a four disk set on September 21 of this year. No mention was made of additional footage, or the contents of the fourth disk, but more information will likely be known next week.
Looks like it'll be the Special Edition versions of the OT that will be included in the box set. I'm almost pretty sure that they will remaster the sound, similar to what was done with the Indy box set. It's the 4th disk which I'm most curious about - I hope it will have loads of special features. ;D
Make sure to check the Net on Wednesday (Manila time) for the confirmation!
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in my opinion, these are classic films and should be preserved in their original cut.
I agree. But the DVD set may have an orgiinal cut and an enhanced cut. Just like the Lion King. If I recall right, the stars wars trilogy have already been re-released theatrically in enhanced form. The exploding death star was made more realistic; Jabba the Hut conversing with Han Solo in Episode 4 was inserted. The celebrations at the end of Episode 6 was more detailed, to mention a few. So which is the classic one?
For sure the DVD audio will be remastered in 5.1. Maybe there'll be added scenes like flashbacks to the earlier episodes.
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According to the Star Wars fan site TheForce.net a reliable source has told them that the official announcment of the original Star Wars films on DVD will come on Tuesday February 10th.
Rumors also say that we will get the special edition's of the three films in box set with a fourth DVD containing extras. Much like the Indy box. The release date is expected to be September 21st.
Well, this is all rumors so no guarentees but be sure to check back because as soon as it is offical we will have all the details. 8)
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from dvd.ign.com:
Star Wars DVD Announcement Next Week?
Can we believe the Rebel Scum?
February 05, 2004 - The gossip mongers at Rebel Scum and TheForce.net are reporting that Twentieth Century Fox and LucasFilm will formally announce the long-rumored Star Wars trilogy on DVD, possibly next Tuesday, February 10.
The Special Edition versions of Star Wars: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return Of The Jedi will be released in a four-disc set on September 21. The package would be similar to The Adventures of Indiana Jones set released by Paramount last year, with one film per disc and a separate, fourth disc for extras.
No further details were available. Cross your fingers.
-- Andy Patrizio
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Whatever edition Lucas will release, this is a must-buy! :)
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http://www.comingsoon.net/news.php?id=3382
'tis confirmed for Sept 21.
I'm not entirely happy. But I am satisfied. (I want Han to shoots first, damned it!)
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DVDfile.com seems to confirm the earlier reports.
http://www.dvdfile.com/software/dvd-video/archive/2004/02_10.html
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from dvd.ign.com:
Star Wars Trilogy Hits DVD
Four-disc collection set for a September release.
February 10, 2004 - Lucasfilm and Twentieth Century Fox today announced that they would release the anticipated Star Wars trilogy on DVD September 21 in the US and Canada. The movies will be sold exclusively as a four-disc collection. Lucasfilm has not yet set an official price for the compilation.
The set includes Star Wars Episode IV: A new Hope, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, as well as a bonus disc complete with a wide range of special features and extras, including what Lucasfilm describes as "the most comprehensive feature-length documentary ever produced about the Star Wars saga." In addition, the disc will boast new-before-previewed footage from the three classic sci-fi films.
All three movies have been digitally restored and re-mastered by THX and will sport Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX functionality for capable receivers. All three films will likewise feature English, French and Spanish subtitles.
"We know how long fans have waited for this release and how much they have been looking forward to it, so everyone has been working overtime to make sure that the Star Wars Trilogy on DVD is an awesome experience," said Jim Ward, vice president of marketing and distribution for Lucasfilm and the DVD collection's executive producer.
Which editions?
Unconfirmed. Ward, according to an article in the New York Post, says in reference to the special editions: ""We realize there's a lot of debate out there," says Ward. "But this is not a democracy. We love our fans, but this is about art and filmmaking. [George] has decided that the sole version he wants available is this one."
"First and foremost, the DVDs will deliver the very best possible sound and picture and take advantage of everything the medium can offer. On top of that, we are creating added-value material that gets inside the creation of the Star Wars films in a fresh and fun way," Ward added. "We want watching this DVD collection to be as memorable as seeing the movies for the first time."
Look for much more on the DVDs in the coming months.
-- IGN
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from www.thedigitalbits.com:
Hey, what do you know?! Lucasfilm FINALLY went ahead and did it! Just as we'd been hearing from our sources in the last few weeks, The Star Wars Trilogy was officially announced this morning for release on DVD on 09/21/2004. And as we've been saying in The Rumor Mill since last September, it's going to be a 4-disc set of all 3 films - one per disc - plus a 4th disc of all new bonus material, which will include an newly-produced documentary on the making of the films.
That's the good news. The bad news is that the press release was pretty short on details - things like specific disc specs (other than that the films will be THX-certified, will have Dolby Digital 5.1 EX audio, and will only be available as a set). There's no list of the supplemental materials, no cover art and (most importantly) no official word on which version of the films will be released on the discs - the original theatrical versions, the 90s special editions or the ultimate "archive" editions. But we'll have more on that in a minute. Here's the exact text of the press release so you can all read
The Star Wars Trilogy on DVD
February 10, 2004
The most requested films for the DVD format will finally become a reality this September as Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox present the eagerly-awaited Star Wars Trilogy for the ultimate home entertainment format. The four-disc collection will be released on September 21 in the U.S. and Canada, with international release dates following closely.
"We know how long fans have waited for this release and how much they have been looking forward to it, so everyone has been working overtime to make sure that the Star Wars Trilogy on DVD is an awesome experience," said Jim Ward, Vice President of Marketing and Distribution for Lucasfilm Ltd. and the DVD collection's Executive Producer.
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi will be available in a four-disc set that includes a bonus disc filled with all-new special features -- including the most comprehensive feature-length documentary ever produced about the Star Wars saga and never-before-seen footage from the making of all three films. 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.
"First and foremost, the DVDs will deliver the very best possible sound and picture and take advantage of everything the medium can offer. On top of that, we are creating added-value material that gets inside the creation of the Star Wars films in a fresh and fun way," Ward said. "We want watching this DVD collection to be as memorable as seeing the movies for the first time."
The films of the Star Wars Trilogy will be available exclusively as a collection and will feature Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX. All three films are closed-captioned and subtitled in English, French and Spanish in the U.S. Internationally, sound and subtitling specifications will vary by territory.
Keep checking starwars.com over the coming months for more specific details about the content of this must-own DVD set.
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from www.thedigitalbits.com:
Okay, I've just spoken with Lucasfilm's Vice President of Marketing and Distribution, Jim Ward, and I can confirm some details about the Region 1 DVD release of the Star Wars films, which will arrive in stores on September 21st. What follows is everything that's specifically set as of this time.
The release will be a 4-disc set, encompassing 3 movie discs and a 4th bonus disc of supplemental material. All three films will be digitally-remastered and THX-certified, and will be available in anamorphic widescreen video (there MAY also be a separate full frame edition, but this is still TBD). The audio for the films will be English Dolby Digital 5.1 (they may also be EX, although again this is still TBD), with subtitles in English, French and Spanish. The films will also be closed-captioned. Each film will include new audio commentary with creator George Lucas, along with various members of the cast and crew (the specific participants will be announced at a later date). The highlight of the bonus disc will be an all-new, feature-length documentary about the making of the films, which will include never-before-seen footage and other material. There may also be DVD-ROM weblinks to the official Star Wars website (TBD). There WILL be additional supplemental features, which will be announced at a later date. The films will only be available as a box set, the retail price for which has yet to be decided (despite reports to the contrary). I have officially confirmed that the films will be the 1997 Special Edition versions, as determined by Lucas himself. You should also know that, as with the Indiana Jones DVDs, the folks at Lowry Digital are once again involved in the remastering process. They're doing digital restoration and clean-up work on the new masters.
So there you have it. We expect cover art to be available in the months ahead, as the packaging is finalized. We'll keep you up to date on all the bonus material details as soon as they become available.
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from www.thedigitalbits.com:
.... I have officially confirmed that the films will be the 1997 Special Edition versions, as determined by Lucas himself. You should also know that, as with the Indiana Jones DVDs, the folks at Lowry Digital are once again involved in the remastering process...
Still a must buy ... but I had hoped (the purist in me, that is) that it would be the original version. Ok lang sana if they added additional scenes (as in deleted scenes from the movie). Well, we just can't have everything!!! ;D ;D ;D
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september 21?! nice! may bday gift na ko for me!!! 8)
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Will definitely save for this one! At least matagal pa! ;D
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kaprice ito cguro ng indiana boxset... ;D
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kaprice ito cguro ng indiana boxset... ;D
mukha nga brod, pero kahit mahal mukhang mapapabili pa rin tayo ... ;D ;D ;D
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here's an update!
The Force is Back!
After years of waiting, hype and hope, the rumors can at last be laid to rest: the holy grail of DVD will finally be released this September. Yes, it is the original Star Wars trilogy: Episodes IV: A New Hope, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (which many regard as the best in the series) and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.
While a full press release has yet to be issued, both Lucasfilm and Fox Home Entertainment confirmed today that the trilogy will touch down on September 21st as a four-disc set, available in both anamorphic widescreen and full screen versions, containing the three films plus a bonus fourth disc with extras, a la the top-selling Adventures of Indiana Jones set released late last year. The films will not be sold separately, at least initially, according to Fox representatives.
While the long-held rumor was that George Lucas would wait until the completion of Star Wars Episode III, due in theaters in May 2005, to release the original trilogy on DVD, Lucasfilm VP of Market Jim Ward revealed today that Lucas "found some time" in his schedule and "was willing and eager to make it happen."
Today's announcement came early and without finalized specs due in part to the intense anticipation amongst consumers for the titles. "We are currently in the process of restoring and remastering all three titles for the DVD release, so we're still working on details of the marketing strategy," revealed Ward, not before adding with knowing understatement, "but I believe that it is safe to say that it will receive tremendous exposure across all media."
According to Fox Home Entertainment president Mike Dunn, both the studio and Lucasfilm arrived at the September 21st date to gain maximum exposure during the holiday season: "We sold about 17 million VHS 'Star Wars' units during two fall release periods in '95 and '97," he explained. "With that in mind, we designed our release strategy to pick the best release date that had the most gentle sales curve decline on home video."
While the full details on what extras will be included in the set are still pending, Ward promises that Lucasfilm "are creating added-value material that gets inside the creation of the 'Star Wars' films in a fresh and fun way. We want watching this DVD collection to be as memorable as seeing the movies for the first time." He also confirmed that rumors that Lucas would not contribute new audio commentaries to the set are false, although there are as of yet no exact details on which films will receive commentary tracks, and who will be among the participants.
Of course, the big question mark amongst fans has always been whether Lucas would allow the original, unaltered original editions of the trilogy to also be released on DVD. Not possible, said Ward, who confirmed that the upcoming set will feature only the 1997 Special Edition versions of each film. "What George did in 1997," Ward explains, "was [to] make the movie he originally wanted to make."
So what are the faithful to do if they don't want to watch the altered 1997 editions of the trilogy? Either give in, or don't buy. "We realize there's a lot of debate out there," says Ward. "But this is not a democracy. We love our fans, but this is about art and filmmaking. [George] has decided that the sole version he wants available is this one."
With no press release due for at least several weeks, watch this space for further updates as September 21st approaches. We'll keep you posted, and as always.... May the Force Be With You.
- yahoo dvd news
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september 21?! nice! may bday gift na ko for me!!! 8)
brod magkalapit pala tayo ng birthday, tamang-tama ngang regalo sa sarili natin to ... ;D ;D ;D
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well Kill Bil Vol 1 comes out on my birthday rin!
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(http://dvdtown.com/media/news/big/yoda.jpg)
at last,many years i waited.;D ;D ;D
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err... yoda's been waiting for th original "Han solo shoots first" version, not SEs
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sana sept na!! ;D
will definitely buy this DVD box set ;D
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"We realize there's a lot of debate out there," says Ward. "But this is not a democracy. We love our fans, but this is about art and filmmaking. [George] has decided that the sole version he wants available is this one."
- yahoo dvd news
oh well... big george has spoken. (not a democracy, eh? communist pig! ;D hehehe...) or maybe we should call him emperor george from now on... :P (anyone want to start a rebellion?)
well, in any case, SE or the "Original" Original Trilogy, i'm still buying it. i wanna see what special features are in store for us! sana may sneak peak ng episode 3! :)
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well he's a great businessman for sure hehe ;D he knows there's a great demand for this films.
but the wait is almost over, we'll have to wait for a few more months for the box set to be released. hope it pushes thru on the given date no postponements ;D
for a dvd fan, a must have! hmmmmm.... ;)
i'll have to wait for the preorders in my online shops!
what do you prefer, r1 or r3?
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err tinatanong pa ba yan? obviously R1 if available.
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sorry :o i thought most buyers here use r3 dvds. i prefer r1 discs because my player can play only r1 discs besides they have better packaging and sometimes cheaper ;D
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i'm most definitely getting the r1. i've been burned by recent r3 releases. :( (and the fact that viva is releasing it here does not help the matter... :P )
but that's just me. ::) now all i need is the cash... and the patience to wait 'til september. ;D
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you can say that again animated! r1 is definitely worth it! :)
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hahaha most of us are getting r1 box set ;D
i'll keep you posted for the cheapest (incl. shipping costs too) for preorders online ;)
yep got that right, fox studios are released thru viva :P
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Weren't the local releases of Episodes I and II just as good as the Region 1 versions?
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Weren't the local releases of Episodes I and II just as good as the Region 1 versions?
actually, they were. which is weird. because viva's american movie dvd releases here are very inconsistent. personally, i don't like them. :P
some r1s have better transfer rates than r3s. that's why i prefer r1s.
but again, that's just me. :) everyone else can, by all means, buy the r3. :)
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yeah, the r3 of episode I and II were good but the packaging wasn't the same as the r1 version. what i mean is i dont really like the insert in between the dvds when u open the dvd case.. :)
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Yep!
It's official.
The most requested films for the DVD format will finally become a reality this September as Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox present the eagerly-awaited Star Wars Trilogy for the ultimate home entertainment format. The four-disc collection will be released on September 21 in the U.S. and Canada, with international release dates following closely.
"We know how long fans have waited for this release and how much they have been looking forward to it, so everyone has been working overtime to make sure that the Star Wars Trilogy on DVD is an awesome experience," said Jim Ward, Vice President of Marketing and Distribution for Lucasfilm Ltd. and the DVD collection's Executive Producer.
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi will be available in a four-disc set that includes a bonus disc filled with all-new special features -- including the most comprehensive feature-length documentary ever produced about the Star Wars saga and never-before-seen footage from the making of all three films. 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.
"First and foremost, the DVDs will deliver the very best possible sound and picture and take advantage of everything the medium can offer. On top of that, we are creating added-value material that gets inside the creation of the Star Wars films in a fresh and fun way," Ward said. "We want watching this DVD collection to be as memorable as seeing the movies for the first time."
The films of the Star Wars Trilogy will be available exclusively as a collection and will feature Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX. All three films are closed-captioned and subtitled in English, French and Spanish in the U.S. Internationally, sound and subtitling specifications will vary by territory.
- from starwars.com
The question that remains is, which version will it be -- the original release? or the 1997 Special Edition?
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teh old..
http://www.pinoydvd.com/yabbse/index.php?board=27;action=display;threadid=14703;start=100
it's gonna ba 'greedo shooting first'
(Mod's note: Two threads merged.)
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check out the Editorial at Digital Bits, very interesting... ;D
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/starwarsdvd/021204.html
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A quote from
www.thedigitalbits.com
"There WILL be additional supplemental features, which will be announced at a later date. The films will only be available as a box set, the retail price for which has yet to be decided (despite reports to the contrary). I have officially confirmed that the films will be the 1997 Special Edition versions, as determined by Lucas himself. You should also know that, as with the Indiana Jones DVDs, the folks at Lowry Digital are once again involved in the remastering process. They're doing digital restoration and clean-up work on the new masters."
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These are the possible covers for Star Wars.
The Final Conflict:
(http://www.kamuiweb.com/sitev3/html/uploads/img40413d808170c.jpg)
Jedi vs Darkside
(http://www.kamuiweb.com/sitev3/html/uploads/img40413dd946d80.jpg)
The Imperial Collection
(http://www.kamuiweb.com/sitev3/html/uploads/img40413dad1d570.jpg)
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nice! mukhang expensive :( pero paniguradong bibili pa rin tayo nito mga brod ... ;D ;D ;D
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guys did you see the cover art of this trilogy, sorry i can't attach the real image but here's the link from digitalbits :D
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/upcomingart9.html
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Wow great cover. I wonder if the cover be featuring an embossed image.
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that would be awesome if it really is embossed!
i hope viva has the decency to make the r3 version identical to the r1 (including any fancy stuff the box will have! :)).
but then again, i'm not taking any chances. i'll still get the r1. (i have awful luck in choosing r3 versions.) ;D
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but then again, i'm not taking any chances. i'll still get the r1. (i have awful luck in choosing r3 versions.) ;D
You could check out the R3 Releases forum, it has a thread on worthwhile R3 releases :) it saved me a bundle instead of getting R1 versions :)
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Well generally to save money, it's acceptable to get R3 especially if it’s from Warner. Pero titles or releases like this is worth spending a little more rather than being sorry later when you found out that your R3 if a lousy version of R1.
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that would be awesome if it really is embossed!
i hope viva has the decency to make the r3 version identical to the r1 (including any fancy stuff the box will have! :)).
but then again, i'm not taking any chances. i'll still get the r1. (i have awful luck in choosing r3 versions.) ;D
wag ka nang umasa sa Viva! they suck at dvd releases!
local distributors suck! :P :P :P
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here's a nice review about the friggin release! ;)
Reviewer: G Joseph Evans (see more about me) from Westbury, NY United States
I've written a review for this several times. Maybe Amazon has filled the quota allowed for negative reviews regarding the Star Wars films already. Or maybe this one will make the cut. I am 33 years old and grew up thinking that the Star Wars films were the best movies ever made. They inspired me and fascinated me. I spent oodles of money on the merchandise, as did my friends and family and bought the first several incarnations of the films on video as well. Even as an adult, when you actually took a minute to realize the message that was there, that even George Lucas himself said years ago, was that the emphasis was on the human story and the effects were there simply to help tell the story. All that changed years later. George Lucas has made it his life's work to tamper with the cherished memories that were once associated with these films. The special editions do not sit very well with the fans of the series (nor do the newer prequels). The over-emphasis on the badly incorporated CGI effects, the cutting of scenes and the deleting / adding of music scores is not only distracting, but very upsetting to most fans as well. Imagine watching The Wizard of Oz with new CGI effects, completely in color and with additional footage added some 60-odd years after the film was made. It's the same thing. These films have been ruined forever for me and for many others because of the relentless tinkering Lucas has continued to do.
The DVD set that is coming out in September of this year is NOT the same Special Editions that were released theatrically in 1997 either. They have been "tweaked" more as well...and it isn't over yet. In 2007, to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the first film's release, an "Archive Edition" of all the films will be released again on DVD. So in regular George Lucas fashion, you will be expected to shell out even more big bucks to re-buy the same films...AGAIN. The original theatrical versions will not appear in this set either. The first three films at that point will be barely recognizable to anyone who saw the original theatrical versions when they were released as they are still in the process of "tweaking" the original trilogy to his Lucas-ness' specs. He was never happy with the original trilogy-and apparently still isn't. He wants the original three films to resemble as closely as possible the look and feel of the newer prequels...and that's not a good thing. Mr. Lucas has promised over and over again that the original theatrical versions will NEVER be released again in ANY format. To him, they no longer exist. He doesn't care about the zillions of fans around the world--fans that made him the very rich man that he is today. He's probably tired of all the hoopla and angered the new prequels were not universally loved by everyone, except perhaps small children. At any rate, he's shown an unforgivable indifference to the fans of his films. I for one will miss the first three films that were once Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi when my VHS copies eventually degrade into nothing, as I will not be purchasing any of those DVDs. But I guess I said goodbye to those classic wonderful films a long, long time ago.
Thank you Mr. Lucas.
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wag ka nang umasa sa Viva! they suck at dvd releases!
local distributors suck! :P :P :P
hehe. yup. i totally agree.
but i really hope that all local distributors get their act together.
<sigh> wishful thinking. ::)
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Same here, will still go for R1 of SW
actually, they were. which is weird. because viva's american movie dvd releases here are very inconsistent. personally, i don't like them. :P
some r1s have better transfer rates than r3s. that's why i prefer r1s.
but again, that's just me. :) everyone else can, by all means, buy the r3. :)
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Teka, September 21??? Why does that date sound so familiar?
Anyway, that's about 6 months away. Hope the local release will be similarly timed.
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Teka, September 21??? Why does that date sound so familiar?
Anyway, that's about 6 months away. Hope the local release will be similarly timed.
Sept. 21 - Martial Law declaration! ;D Hopefully, we will be commemorating the event here, while Vader's theme is blaring in the background in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround! ;D
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In 2007, to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the first film's release, an "Archive Edition" of all the films will be released again on DVD.
Ok, that settles it. I'll wait till 2007. ;D
(Siguro naman HD na iyon.)
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30 years na pala. Time for a remake ;D
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30 years na pala. Time for a remake ;D
Hehe, nice one. And there's only one cast that could make it work:
Obi-Wan...Ian McKellen
Luke Skywalker...Elijah Wood
Han Solo...Viggo Mortensen
Princess Leia...Liv Tyler
Darth Vader...Hugo Weaving
The Emperor...Christopher Lee
R2D2...John Rhys-Davies
C3PO...Orlando Bloom
Ewoks...Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan
Directed by...Peter Jackson, also appearing as Jabba the Hutt
And how could I forget:
Yoda...Andy Serkis
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Hehe, nice one. And there's only one cast that could make it work:
Obi-Wan...Ian McKellen
Luke Skywalker...Elijah Wood
Han Solo...Viggo Mortensen
Princess Leia...Liv Tyler
Darth Vader...Hugo Weaving
The Emperor...Christopher Lee
R2D2...John Rhys-Davies
C3PO...Orlando Bloom
Ewoks...Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan
Directed by...Peter Jackson, also appearing as Jabba the Hutt
LOL ;D ;D That could top ROTK in the box office ;D
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Hehe, nice one. And there's only one cast that could make it work:
Obi-Wan...Ian McKellen
Luke Skywalker...Elijah Wood
Han Solo...Viggo Mortensen
Princess Leia...Liv Tyler
Darth Vader...Hugo Weaving
The Emperor...Christopher Lee
R2D2...John Rhys-Davies
C3PO...Orlando Bloom
Ewoks...Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan
Directed by...Peter Jackson, also appearing as Jabba the Hutt
And how could I forget:
Yoda...Andy Serkis
Lol! Peter Jackson as Jabba the Hutt hehehe... nice one ;D
I don't think people would accept Elijah Wood and Liv Tyler as brother and sister.
Who would play the role of the wookie Chewbacca?
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Who would play the role of the wookie Chewbacca?
how about that 7-foot scale double of aragorn (and pretty much everyone else who's not a hobbit or a dwarf) used for close-up shots of the hobbits? ;D
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Who would play the role of the wookie Chewbacca?
That's where CGI should come in. Like what they did with the Gollum character. Personally, i find most of the alien characters in the trilogy less convincing than in the prequals. Especially in that Cantina scene. I think Lucas is aware of this.
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here's an update... from digitalbits
3/18/04
Yeah, we know this is going to get some people's undies in a bunch again... but we can say with some confidence now that when Lucasfilm and Fox release the Star Wars Trilogy on DVD in September, the films ARE going to include new footage. We've confirmed "unofficially" with three separate sources, each in positions to know, that at least SOME new footage is being added to the films, and that more special effects enhancements, tweaks and fixes are being done. We're also told that Lucasfilm MAY include additional deleted scenes for the trilogy on the bonus disc, separate from the material added into the films themselves (rather like they've done with Episodes I & II). We've been told of at least a few changes that are being made, but we're going to wait to confirm them better before we post anything. Keep in mind that we have no idea how extensive or minor the whole of the additions and changes will be. Hopefully, we'll learn more from Lucasfilm in the near future. So, okay... we're now officially intrigued. We'll post more when we can.
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yep.. i've read it na riin. probabaly, alam mo na rin yung rumoured title ng ep iii..
anyway lucas is probabaly just looking for more places to stick Jar Jar Bink's head into.. lol..
The Greatest Jedi!!
"Messa Great3st Jedi! Messa pwns j00!!"
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can't wait for this, I would love to see the new additions... let's just think of it as the "director's cut", since marami na nagbago since the original release in 1977....
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Here's one addition!!
(http://img16.photobucket.com/albums/v47/invadergir/jarjar.jpg)
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yung mga na leaked na box arts will no longer be used. pag you're a hyperspace member, you get the 1st look sa box art ng OT
pero all i can share with you people is "A new hope"'s box art.
(http://www.hundland.com/posters/s/StarWars1.jpg)
i got that from a poster rin and that's all he shared to us
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edit. sorry mali yung info ko run.. HERE ARE THE REAL COVER ARTS:
gold for pan and scam
and silver for widescreen
(http://home.comcast.net/~dmjohnson79/20040319_1_bg.jpg)
(http://home.comcast.net/~dmjohnson79/20040319_2_bg.jpg)
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Wow ganda niyan. ;D
Sana ginawa na lang nilang Gold yung Widescreen hindi Platinum.
According to Digital Bits embossed yung front cover pero yung back cover (Darth Vaders Face) hindi.
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whoa! :o ang ganda! :o sana mapaaga pa ng konti yung release date ... :) :) :)
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Add sa gastos ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
PEACE!!!
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yummy!!!! time to save up again! ;D
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sana may booklet ito. 8)
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woooowwww!!! ganda itabi nito sa mga action figures! :o :o :o ;D
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i think these are the real box arts to be used on sept. 21s release as previewed in hyperspace fan's club! ;)
time to save up guys ;D
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^Yep, they are. Yung mga old leaked pictures are yung mga ones they didnt use.
i really like the gold old better than silver's. Never in my day would i thought na pan and scam box sets would be bettter than OARs :(
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I think I'm going to hold out on this one. For a month after it is released anyways. I just want to be sure that there are no production defects like what happened with the back to the future trilogy. I have just started collecting DVDs and that
mistake really put a sour taste in my mouth. >:(
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what happened to BttF is merely the fault of UNIVERSAL. Universal's a tad gulity for crappy DVD copies lately. Latest of which is the UNSKIPPABLE trailers when the disc is 1st played.
And yung problem with BTTF is so MINUTE, i didn't even bother sending discs 2 and 3 in.
Most NEW Fox DVD releases naman have no problem. Especially since this will have the THX stamp, which means, it will be reviewed first before approving.
You dare doubt the very man who gave you the 1st direct DVD copy from the DIGITAL SOURCE?? (Lucas)
thing is, you buy the set early, you're gonna be able to buy it at its cheapest.
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Yari na naman tayo niyan !!! ;D
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thing is, you buy the set early, you're gonna be able to buy it at its cheapest.
is this true for all releases? or sa FOX lang? i got my LOTR Extended Releases for about P2k++ when it was first released. pero ngayon you can get it sa marketplace for around P1800 na lang... same goes with some other titles.
peace. :)
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Great cover art! Talagang classic ang dating. Must-buy talaga ang R1 nito. I'm expecting R3 versions of this DVD set to be released locally tho, kaso with inferior packaging again (like the Indy box set). Buti pa Manila paper na lang gamitin nila dito (Viva ba yan?) ;D
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is this true for all releases? or sa FOX lang? i got my LOTR Extended Releases for about P2k++ when it was first released. pero ngayon you can get it sa marketplace for around P1800 na lang... same goes with some other titles.
peace. :)
That is true for all releases- pag sa states k bumili though. dahil when dvds 1st come out, stores buy alot of copies. kaya may price break sila. and sometimes nagpapalugi pa sila by selling the dvds below cost. Just to get people to come in the store and buy something else.
like Two Towers for example. release week was 15 bucks lang siya. pero if you buy it now, it's 23 usd.
He is talking about R1 DVDs. not so sure how it works locally.. i heard, once it's out of stock, that's that.
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from www.thedigitalbits.com:
here's the final cover art for the Star Wars Trilogy 4-disc DVD box set, due on September 21st. As you can see, the widescreen version is platinum colored, while the full frame is gold. You're looking the front side, and then the reverse side, of the packaging (note the 3-D views below)...
(http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/miscgfx/covers3/starwarstrilogyside1dvd.jpg) (http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/miscgfx/covers3/starwarstrilogyside2dvd.jpg)
(http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/miscgfx/covers3/starwarsboxwide3d.jpg)
(http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/miscgfx/covers3/starwarsboxfull3d.jpg)
:)
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from www.thedigitalbits.com:
here's the final cover art for the Star Wars Trilogy 4-disc DVD box set, due on September 21st. As you can see, the widescreen version is platinum colored, while the full frame is gold. You're looking the front side, and then the reverse side, of the packaging (note the 3-D views below)...
aaah... platinum pala yun...
looks silver to me. hehehehe... ;D
well... it should look platinum on the real thing. ;)
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bah!!! Teh Old, patriot- teh old.
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is there any part of the box embossed?
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is there any part of the box embossed?
yup it's embossed, according to the official website of star wars:
Clear off some shelf-space for this fall's release of the Star Wars trilogy on DVD. The two-sided package features elegant, embossed cover art, either rendered in platinum for the widescreen editions, or in gold for the full screen versions. The illustration showcases the heroes of the classic trilogy, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo and the droids, in a format that harkens back to the original release poster. Looming on the opposite side is Darth Vader, the definitive film villain whose rise and fall is at the core of the saga.
The Star Wars Trilogy on DVD is a four-disc set that contains A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi and a bonus disc of all new special features. Each of the four discs in the set will have its own dedicated packaging, designed to fit seamlessly on the shelf with the Star Wars DVDs already in your collection.
The Star Wars Trilogy on DVD debuts September 21, 2004. Keep checking starwars.com for more information about this momentous release.
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. The illustration showcases the heroes of the classic trilogy, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo and the droids, in a format that harkens back to the original release poster. Looming on the opposite side is Darth Vader, the definitive film villain whose rise and fall is at the core of the saga.
yep... see original A New Hope poster
(http://www.hundland.com/posters/s/StarWars1.jpg)
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hey..
available for pre-order na to from DVDempire and Amazon.. sna walang babasagin.. share the love naman dyan..
:)
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specs posted by DVDempire:
Features:
Star Wars: A New Hope:
Commentary By George Lucas, Ben Burtt, Dennis Muren, and Carrie Fisher.
The Empire Strikes Back:
Commentary By George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Lawrence Kasdan, Ben Burtt, Dennis Muren, and Carrie Fisher.
Return Of The Jedi:
Commentary By George Lucas, Lawrence Kasdan, Ben Burtt, Dennis Muren, and Carrie Fisher.
Bonus Disc:
Most Comprehensive Feature-Length Documentary Ever Produced On the Star Wars Saga;
Never Before Seen Footage From the Making Of All Three Films.
THX Certified.
Much More!
too bad no Mark hamill :(
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too bad no Mark hamill :(
and harrison ford?!
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Read it and weep, from VideoETA....
"In a bizarre move that will surely make George Lucas wish he lived in a galaxy far, far away, Fox announced today that the Star Wars Trilogy will not be coming out on DVD on Sepetember 21st as originally planned.
One of the most highly sought after properties ever since DVD was born, George Lucas' original trilogy is considered the holy grail of DVD collectors. Early speculation is that Fox is waiting until Episode III comes out next year to capitalize on the Lucas marketing machine.
We were one of the earliest sites breaking the DVD news on February 10th. There has not been a new date announced for the release, but surely this will go down as a dark day for geeks everywhere. "
>:( >:( >:( !!!!!!!!!!
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Read it and weep, from VideoETA....
"In a bizarre move that will surely make George Lucas wish he lived in a galaxy far, far away, Fox announced today that the Star Wars Trilogy will not be coming out on DVD on Sepetember 21st as originally planned.
One of the most highly sought after properties ever since DVD was born, George Lucas' original trilogy is considered the holy grail of DVD collectors. Early speculation is that Fox is waiting until Episode III comes out next year to capitalize on the Lucas marketing machine.
We were one of the earliest sites breaking the DVD news on February 10th. There has not been a new date announced for the release, but surely this will go down as a dark day for geeks everywhere. "
>:( >:( >:( !!!!!!!!!!
heheh... april fools! ;D
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Link (http://videoeta.com/news/1649)
Is it really a hoax??? If so, it's in really bad taste, grrrrr.....
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;D ;D
Happy April Fool's Day! (in the other time zone) hahaha
Highlight it.
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they're hyping up the boxed set... i don't think this would be necessary if they want to boost its sales... as it is, i feel this is the most anticipated dvd that will ever be produced.
pero kainis pa din kung totoo nga.
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do you think starwars trilogy dvd will break record sales?
whats the no.1 best selling dvd of all time?
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i think spiderman does...
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From digitalbits. Possible details of the SW OT DVD bonus disc.
First things first today - we've got more Star Wars DVD news for you. Specifically, we've got a list of what may be actual supplements on the set's 4th disc, which will contain all of the bonus material. According to the listing for the title on the Best Buy.com website, Disc Four will contain the feature-length Star Wars: The Independent Films documentary, 3 production featurettes (including The Evolution of Characters, The Influence of Star Wars and Lightsabers/Fights), a vintage 1977 "making of" featurette, a comprehensive gallery of posters and production artwork and the Star Wars: Battlefront Xbox videogame demo. Hhmmmm... not sure what to think. We'll have to see if and when Lucasfilm and Fox confirm this. Anyway, thanks to an anonymous Bits reader for the heads-up.
Hmm indeed... ::)
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here's the juicy extra deatails!
Star Wars: The Independent Films feature length documentary - The story of Star Wars is the story of the most successful independent series film ever produced. It's the story of a Hollywood outsider named George Lucas and a low-budget labor of love space saga that defied the odds and reinvented the rules. It's the story of a revolution born of a dream. It's the story of an independent filmmaker who had to innovate and invent an entirely new way of creating motion pictures. It's the story of a fundamental paradigm shift in the creative process made, not by the studio system, but by a single filmmaker with a simple dream. (150 min.)
The Evolution of Characters featurette - Get an in-depth look at how all your favorite characters came to be with exclusive concept art and discussion with George and the people who shaped what ultimately became out favorite heroes and villains. Includes a separate still/video gallery cut to Star Wars music with access to artwork and classic scenes for each major character. (30 min.)
The Influence of Star Wars featurette - Without Star Wars, there would be no... The groundbreaking special effects that were pioneered to make Star Wars movies not only helped viewers escape to a galaxy far, far away, but they changed the way every movie was made thereafter. Experience never before seen effects innovations from the films and learn how pivitol the films were to modern effects wizards and filmmakers. (20 min.)
Lightsabers/Fights featurette - Forget laser pistols, the lightsaber is the coolest weapon in the Star Wars galaxy. What were George's influences for creating the lightsaber? How did Mark Hamill, Alec Guiness, and Darth Vader stunt people approach wielding a saber? How did the effects guys figure out the lightsaber beam? How did each fight escalate from the previous one? And what influences did this creation have on movies thereafter? (10 min.)
1977 featurette - Transport people back in time to the opening of each Star Wars film. Menus will showcase all the pop culture features from the 1977 opening such as: TV references, toy ads, promotional partner commercials, news clips, songs inspired by Star Wars, Star Wars magazine and newspaper coverage, classic video game demos. (20 min.)
Star Wars Battlefront X-Box Video Game Demo (15 min.)
Teasers and Trailers from the original theatrical releases of each of the movies along with the 1997 re-releases. (15 min.)
TV Spots from the original theatrical releases of the movies along with the 1997 re-releases (5 min.)
Episode III Behind the Scenes Preview
Section One - The Creator: Finally the birth of Vader. George talks about finally bringing Vader back to the series and teases about Anakin's descent to the Dark Side and the powers of seduction in play.
Section Two - The Costume: Black is back. For the last Star Wars movie ever and the birth of the ultimate villain, a new costume was forged. This segment answers some key questions: who created it? was it made for Hayden?
Section Three - The Actors: Finally I get to become Vader. Key interviews with the cast (including Hayden) and crew sharing their thoughts and experiences about working on the last Star Wars film and finally seeing the completion of the Saga. (10 min.)
Stills - A comprehensive gallery of posters from around the world, classic artwork, and never-before-seen photos from all three films (approximately 300 images.)
DVD-ROM Features - DVD ROM link to exclusive Star Wars website.
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here's my reaction!!!
It's the story of a revolution born of a dream. It's the story of an independent filmmaker who had to innovate and invent an entirely new way of creating motion pictures. It's the story of a fundamental paradigm shift in the creative process made, not by the studio system, but by a single filmmaker with a simple dream. (150 min.)
translation: How to scan the movie cell by cell into the computer, and f&@#* everything around!
The groundbreaking special effects that were pioneered to make Star Wars movies not only helped viewers escape to a galaxy far, far away...
but created people like The Comic Book Guy!!!
Teasers and Trailers from the original theatrical releases of each of the movies along with the 1997 re-releases. (15 min.)
they had to tease us with trailers for the original version
Episode III Behind the Scenes Preview
Section One - The Creator: Finally the birth of Vader. George talks about finally bringing Vader back to the series and teases about Anakin's descent to the Dark Side and the powers of seduction in play.
Section Two - The Costume: Black is back. For the last Star Wars movie ever and the birth of the ultimate villain, a new costume was forged. This segment answers some key questions: who created it? was it made for Hayden?
Section Three - The Actors: Finally I get to become Vader. Key interviews with the cast (including Hayden) and crew sharing their thoughts and experiences about working on the last Star Wars film and finally seeing the completion of the Saga. (10 min.)
NOW, Any sneak peek (even a shot of Vader's crap) for the new Star Wars film will always be cool. lol.
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Top-selling DVD of all time, so far: Finding Nemo
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from digital bits:
Okay kids... so you want proof that further changes are being made to the Star Wars films for the forthcoming DVD release? Well, this COULD be it...
(http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/miscgfx2/esbpalpatine.jpg)
That top image is, supposedly, an actual shot of Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Palpatine, newly inserted into The Empire Strikes Back in place of the original actor (bottom image). This pic has been circulating around the Net for a few days now. The split screen comparison you see here was created by someone on one of the Star Wars fan boards (click here for the original post of the image, along with endless fan debate (http://www.toochilled.com/episode-x/boards/viewtopic.php?p=39187&highlight=#39187)). But the image at the top (at least the actual face shot of McDiarmid) reportedly leaked from someone involved with the production. We had pretty much dismissed it... BUT. The interesting thing is, we've shown this image to insiders we know have seen the real work (three separate sources now), and they've independently confirmed that the scene HAS changed and that the top image (of McDiarmid in make-up) is authentic. One other scene we've heard is being revamped is the CGI Jabba scene from A New Hope. Look for the digital Jabba to be replaced by a much better looking CG version (likely based on the Episode I digital model of the character).
Tell you what... if this pans out, I don't mind either of these changes. Better still, I'd eat a whole freakin' herd of Bantha if Lucas would just restore the Han/Greedo scene in A New Hope so that Han shoots first again. Anyone care to join me? Cross your fingers, folks... and fire up the barbecue pit.
By the way, we've also been told by sources that the list of Trilogy 4th disc DVD extras circulated by FYE, Best Buy and other online retailers recently (and reported here (http://www.thedigitalbits.com/mytwocentsa86.html#emstar)by The Bits) is "not entirely correct". Like that original prototype DVD packaging from a few weeks ago, it looks like this WAS an early spec list for the disc, but it's not the final one. Hopefully, we'll get official details in the coming weeks.
Stay tuned...
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Further Details
Fox have kindly sent over further details on the Star Wars Trilogy which will be arriving this September. Firstly, we can confirm that each of the films will be presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, along with English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, English Dolby Surround, Spanish Dolby Surround and French Dolby Surround tracks. Each will be THX Certified. As for extras, A New Hope will include a commentary by George Lucas, Ben Burtt, Dennis Muren and Carrie Fisher. Empire Strikes Back will include commentary by George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Lawrence Kasdan, Ben Burtt, Dennis Muren and Carrie Fisher, and Return of the Jedi will include a commentary by George Lucas, Lawrence Kasdan, Ben Burtt, Dennis Muren and Carrie Fisher. We've attached further details on the fourth disc contents below:
# Star Wars: The Independent Films Documentary (150 mins)
# The Evolution of Characters Featurette (30 mins)
# The Influence of Star Wars Featurette (20 mins)
# Lightsabers/Fights Featurette (10 mins)
# 1977 Vintage Star Wars Featurette (20 mins)
# Episode III Behind the Scenes Preview (10 mins)
# Star Wars Battlefront X-Box Video Game Preview
# Original & 1997 Re-Release Teasers and Trailers
# Original TV Spots & 1997 Re-Release TV Spots
# Comprehensive Posters and Artwork Gallery
# DVD-ROM: Link to StarWars.com Website
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from digital bits:
Okay kids... so you want proof that further changes are being made to the Star Wars films for the forthcoming DVD release? Well, this COULD be it...
That top image is, supposedly, an actual shot of Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Palpatine, newly inserted into The Empire Strikes Back in place of the original actor (bottom image). This pic has been circulating around the Net for a few days now. The split screen comparison you see here was created by someone on one of the Star Wars fan boards (click here for the original post of the image, along with endless fan debate (http://www.toochilled.com/episode-x/boards/viewtopic.php?p=39187&highlight=#39187)). But the image at the top (at least the actual face shot of McDiarmid) reportedly leaked from someone involved with the production. We had pretty much dismissed it... BUT. The interesting thing is, we've shown this image to insiders we know have seen the real work (three separate sources now), and they've independently confirmed that the scene HAS changed and that the top image (of McDiarmid in make-up) is authentic. One other scene we've heard is being revamped is the CGI Jabba scene from A New Hope. Look for the digital Jabba to be replaced by a much better looking CG version (likely based on the Episode I digital model of the character).
Tell you what... if this pans out, I don't mind either of these changes. Better still, I'd eat a whole freakin' herd of Bantha if Lucas would just restore the Han/Greedo scene in A New Hope so that Han shoots first again. Anyone care to join me? Cross your fingers, folks... and fire up the barbecue pit.
By the way, we've also been told by sources that the list of Trilogy 4th disc DVD extras circulated by FYE, Best Buy and other online retailers recently (and reported here (http://www.thedigitalbits.com/mytwocentsa86.html#emstar)by The Bits) is "not entirely correct". Like that original prototype DVD packaging from a few weeks ago, it looks like this WAS an early spec list for the disc, but it's not the final one. Hopefully, we'll get official details in the coming weeks.
Stay tuned...
ohmigod! ohmigod! ohmigod! ohmigod! ohmigod!!!!!!
d**n! i'm keeping ALL my fingers crossed for these new changes. ;D hope that these will be confirmed soon. wishful thinking i guess... ::)
thanks for the info sir sgc_wdi!
O0 <- sorry... i just had to use this smiley. ;D
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i concur. they gotta restore "han shoots greedo first" scene. and they have to take out luke's scream while he fell at bespin cloud city.
if they are gonna add a scene, i just wish we could see more of the B-Wing Fighter in action like blowing up a Star Destroyer or somethin'
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Is it going to be priced like the Indiana Jones set...? I hope so.
Better if cheaper. Har !
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$41.99 for preorders in amazon and other online stores.
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Well, I hope the Peso gets better. Thanks !
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Star Wars Trilogy Pre-Orders Reaching Record Levels Source: Video Business Monday, April 12, 2004
According to Video Business, retailers are already experiencing vast consumer demand for the "Star Wars Trilogy" DVD set, with pre-orders reaching record levels amid reports of extensive extras on the DVDs. After opening pre-orders on March 30, Amazon.com last week reported that the Star Wars DVD set, which is scheduled for retail on Sept. 21, had already outsold expectations.
"Based on an undisclosed number of sales, the Star Wars DVD set is so far the most requested DVD by our customers of all time," said a spokeswoman for the online retailer. Both Amazon and Trans World Entertainment's FYE Web site have posted details on the DVD set's long list of special features, which 20th Century Fox officials declined to confirm.
The FYE Web site reports that each disc in the set will include a commentary by George Lucas, Carrie Fisher, sound designer Ben Burtt and cameraman Dennis Muren. A fourth bonus disc will include a 150-minute feature-length documentary about the making of Star Wars (directed by Kevin Burns); a 30-minute featurette about the evolution of the Star Wars characters with a still/video gallery of artwork and classic scenes from all three movies for each major character; a 20-minute featurette on the influence Star Wars has wielded on moviemaking during the past two decades; a 10-minute featurette about the creation, filming and cinematic influence of lightsabers; and a 20-minute featurette showcasing the opening of each Star Wars movie and its cultural reach.
The bonus disc also includes a demo of the Star Wars Battlefront Xbox game; teasers and trailers from the original and 1997 theatrical releases of each movie; TV spots from the original and 1997 theatrical releases; a behind-the-scenes preview of Star Wars: Episode III; a stills gallery of posters, artwork and photos; and a DVD-ROM link to the Star Wars website.
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STAR WARS VOTED TOP MEN'S FILM OF ALL TIME Apr 12 2004
By Emenike Pio
STAR WARS has been named as men's favourite movie of all time.
The 1977 sci-fi classic, starring Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher, topped the list in a Tesco survey.
The Great Escape came second with The Godfather third.
Women's favourite was Dirty Dancing.
Bridget Jones was second with Thelma and Louise third.
Tesco.com marketing director Dave Clements said: "Star Wars is without doubt the No.1 fellas' flick of all time.
"People already want to order their rental copy."
More than 14,000 film fans took part in the survey.
TOP 20
MEN'S MOVIES
1 Star Wars
2 The Great Escape
3 The Godfather
4 Scarface
5 Pulp Fiction
6 The Sting
7 Apocalypse Now
8 Goodfellas
9 Bullitt
10 Reservoir Dogs
11 Full Metal Jacket
12 The Shawshank Redemption
13 The Matrix
14 Dumb And Dumber
15 Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
17 Raging Bull
18 Blade Runner
19 Lord Of The Rings
20 Wayne's World
TOP 20
CHICK'S FLICKS
1 Dirty Dancing
2 Bridget Jones' Diary
3 Thelma and Louise
4 Steel Magnolias
5 Breakfast at Tiffany's
6 The Piano
7 Titanic
8 Gone With The Wind
9 From Here To Eternity
10 When Harry Met Sally
11 Truly, Madly, Deeply
12 Fried Green Tomatoes
13 Grease
14 Ghost
15 Bridges Of Madison County
16 The Color Purple
17 Little Women
18 Shakespeare In Love
19 True Romance
20 Out Of Africa
Asteeeg! O0
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Pre Order Schmree Order.
There's plenty of copies to be had on release day.
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00003CXCT/ref=ase_pinoydvd-20
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hey all.
starwars.com just released the official Star Wars Trilogy DVD details.
although it's mostly the same as most of you have already reported, what got me really excited was this part:
Episode III Behind the Scenes Preview: The Return of Darth Vader: Finally, Star Wars: Episode III will reveal just how Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader, the most iconic villain in film history. In this exclusive preview, George Lucas discusses Anakin's descent, with a first look at the new Vader costume forged for Episode III. Also, experience how Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor have prepared for the epic lightsaber battle that has been anticipated for more than two decades: the climactic showdown between Anakin and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
to see the full article follow this link: http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/news/2004/04/news20040420.html
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Official Press Release
On DVD for the First Time Sept. 21: STAR WARS TRILOGY Brings New Excitement, Insight and Adventure to the Most Highly Anticipated DVD in History
HOLLYWOOD--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20, 2004-- More than 10 Hours of Bonus Materials Join the Classic, Newly Remastered Films in a Four-Disc Set that Includes a Brand-New, Feature-Length Documentary and Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes
Already among the best-selling titles of 2004 -- more than four months before its release -- the "Star Wars Trilogy" comes to DVD for the first time ever on Sept. 21 in the U.S. and Canada, with international release dates following closely.
No. 1 on Amazon.com's best-seller lists in the U.S., Canada, Germany and the U.K., the four-disc DVD set from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is priced at $69.98 SRP and includes more than 10 hours of entertainment and extraordinary picture and sound quality.
"Knowing how excited "Star Wars' fans are about this release, we're working very hard to make the films look and sound spectacular and to deliver a DVD collection that will be truly memorable," said Jim Ward, Vice President of Marketing and Distribution at Lucasfilm Ltd., and the DVD's executive producer.
Available in both widescreen and full-frame formats in the U.S. (and widescreen only internationally), the three films in the "Star Wars Trilogy" -- "Episode IV A New Hope," "Episode V The Empire Strikes Back" and "Episode VI Return of the Jedi" -- have been newly restored and remastered by renowned Lowry Digital Images and are presented with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX. Each film also includes new commentary by George Lucas and cast and crew members, including director Irvin Kershner, actress Carrie Fisher, sound designer Ben Burtt and Industrial Light & Magic's Dennis Muren.
A fourth disc in the collection includes an additional four hours of added-value material that brings remarkable new depth and insight into the making of the three films and the broader "Star Wars Saga."
The cornerstone of this fourth disc is "Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy." The two-and-a-half hour documentary traces the evolution of "Star Wars" from a low-budget, labor-of-love space saga to a movie phenomenon that defied the odds and reinvented the rules. At its core, "Empire of Dreams" tells the story of an independent filmmaker who had to innovate and invent an entirely new way of creating motion pictures.
Featuring all-new interviews with Lucas and more than 40 members of the cast and crew from all three films, "Empire of Dreams" also includes appearances by a host of filmmakers and media personalities, along with never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the three films. This new documentary brings viewers the most comprehensive look at a pioneer who triumphed against the odds to create an enduring modern fairy tale that has captivated the world.
Additionally, the fourth bonus disc offers a host of other exciting features, including:
-- "Episode III Behind the Scenes Preview: The Return of Darth Vader" - No other villain is as iconic as Darth Vader, a symbol of doom since his first appearance on movie screens in 1977, who remains a permanent part of popular culture. Finally, "Star Wars: Episode III" will reveal just how Anakin Skywalker became the feared Sith Lord. In this exclusive preview, George Lucas discusses Anakin's descent, while viewers will get a first look at the new Vader costume forged for Episode III and will experience first-hand how Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor have prepared for the epic lightsaber battle that has been anticipated for more than two decades: the climactic showdown between Anakin and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
-- "The Birth of the Lightsaber(TM)" - Its unforgettable hum and scintillating glow are instantly recognizable around the world, and now viewers will discover the origins of this elegant weapon from a more civilized age. This documentary, devoted to the lightsaber, features insight from George Lucas, cast and crew into the history of the iconic laser sword. It showcases the genesis of the lightsaber stunt and special-effects work and illustrates how each film in the Star Wars saga has surpassed the previous one with spectacular action set pieces featuring the Jedi's most trusted weapon.
-- "The Characters of Star Wars" - An in-depth look at how favorite characters came to be, featuring rare concept art, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with George Lucas and the cast and crew who shaped the screen's favorite heroes - Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, R2-D2 and C-3PO - and the greatest villain of all, Darth Vader.
-- "The Force Is With Them: The Legacy of Star Wars" - "Star Wars" opened up a galaxy of possibilities to a generation of filmmakers and creative talents. Viewers will hear first-hand from some of the most notable filmmakers of our time about how influential the "Star Wars" movies have been to their lives.
-- "Star Wars Battlefront(TM) Trailer and Playable Demo" - Now that the greatest "Star Wars" battles are on DVD, video game players can live them like never before in the new video game "Star Wars: Battlefront" from LucasArts, available for PlayStation(R)2, Xbox(R) and PC-CD. The "Star Wars Trilogy" DVD will offer a trailer featuring an exciting look at the video game, along with a special demo for Xbox users that lets users fight the Battle of Endor as a Rebel or Imperial soldier and drive AT-STs, ride speeder bikes and use different weapons to lead their side to victory. The full version of "Star Wars Battlefront" will also be released Sept. 21 for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft, and PC.
-- "Star Wars: Episode III Making the Game Preview" - Video-game players will be able to experience the stunning Jedi action of "Episode III" themselves in the new "Star Wars: Episode III" game. This special feature shows how game developers at LucasArts worked behind-the-scenes and on the set to create the most authentic Jedi experience ever. The "Star Wars: Episode III" game will be available in Spring 2005 for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft.
-- "Original Trailers and TV Spots" - The original theatrical teaser, launch and re-release trailers for each film, plus TV spots, are featured on the DVD.
-- "Never-Before-Seen Production Gallery" - DVD owners will delve into an unseen corner of the Lucasfilm Archives with exclusive photos from the making of the "Star Wars Trilogy," traveling from Tunisia to England, Norway, Arizona and back to California.
-- "Posters and Print Campaigns" - The original releases of the "Star Wars Trilogy" films came at a time when international campaigns produced a wealth of intriguing, alternative poster art. Viewers can explore a collection of theatrical posters from around the world.
-- "Exclusive DVD-ROM Content" - The "Star Wars Trilogy" DVDs are keys that unlock exclusive content available only through a special DVD-ROM website. In addition, the DVD offers a link to starwars.com, the official "Star Wars" destination on the Web, which provides daily features and updates on the continuing "Star Wars" saga.
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bestbuy offer! preorder this boxset for $44.99 (slightly expensive than amazon's 41.99) and get the r2-d2 beneath the dome mockumentary dvd for free ;D
ibang klase talaga bestbuy hehehe
ciao! O0
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actually.. bestbuy always have crazy promos for anything lucas related.
like.. indiana jones trilogy, may free bonus dvd rin
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not just lucas' films dude!! paycheck, master and commander etc... and other freebies on other titles :P
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pero yung mga ibang titles. usually they're just promotional materials eh. like trailers on upcoming dvd releases etc..
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From The Digital Bits:
There has been speculation for months now that when the Star Wars films are finally released on DVD (on 9/21), the versions we get will feature new scenes, updated effects and other changes from the 1997 Special Edition versions. We've been reporting here at the Bits for some time now that our inside sources were telling us that at least some additional changes were being made to the films for the DVD release. Well... we finally have official confirmation of this. While we don't know anything official about specific changes, Lucasfilm's "fan relations" guru Steve Sansweet had this to say this weekend, while speaking at the WonderCon convention in San Francisco:
When asked if the forthcoming DVDs would feature the original theatrical release versions of the trilogy or the Special Editions, Sansweet answered that the films contained on the discs would be the incarnations of the films "as George Lucas sees them today." He reminded people of the 1995 video release of the trilogy that hailed itself as the last time the original theatrical cuts would ever be available. "They weren't kidding," Sansweet noted.
Without saying we told you so... there you go. Personally, I'm just hoping against hope that Lucas lets Han shoot first again. The rest is trivial compared to that one thing for me. Anyway, thanks to Bits reader Mike S for spotting that.
Back with more soon...
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From The Digital Bits:
When asked if the forthcoming DVDs would feature the original theatrical release versions of the trilogy or the Special Editions, Sansweet answered that the films contained on the discs would be the incarnations of the films "as George Lucas sees them today." He reminded people of the 1995 video release of the trilogy that hailed itself as the last time the original theatrical cuts would ever be available. "They weren't kidding," Sansweet noted.
Buti na lang i didn't sell my 1995 laserdiscs.
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anong version na ba yung VCD box set version dito?
will that be the same as the upcoming dvd?
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yung vcd set is Special edition is PAN AND SCAM.
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(http://www.chrisedge.com/junk/haydenandshaw.jpg)
I saw this from the other thread... yet another change... wonder if its true... (was that hayden christenssen?) oh well he doesn't look as good with a long hair.
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i think its fake. hayden doesnt even look old.
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see the watermark... it says AICN exclusive. NEVER TRUST AICN.
AICN = Aint It COol News.
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see the watermark... it says AICN exclusive. NEVER TRUST AICN.
AICN = Aint It COol News.
Yep. Aintitcoolnews can't tell the difference between the genuine article
and a crappy fake ! But that site is fun that way...
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Yep. Aintitcoolnews can't tell the difference between the genuine article
and a crappy fake ! But that site is fun that way...
I concur
>:D
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Looks bogus, but the guys over at Digital Bits swear it's the real deal! :-X
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/rumormill.html
Looks like there are more changes in store for the SW OT DVD.
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Hello, my name's Anakin Gump.
Well, since it's in the Rumor Mill, The Bits aren't making it official yet, so there's hope it's fake or at least not gonna be in the DVD. Cross your fingers, and hope Lucas isn't that big an ass.
But my main concern is the look Obi Wan is giving Yoda... Possible homosexual relationship in Episode 3?
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oh well, so maybe this is why star wars is taking soooo long to be released. Dont mind seeing hayden in those episodes though... :)
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i've got insider sources... eto raw ang tunay na picture from the dvd:
(http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7500/SWChange01.jpg)
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i think its fake. hayden doesnt even look old.
Here's the reason why Hayden doesn't look old in the picture, report taken from TheForce.net, which got it from a source [Beware, spoiler and unconfirmed]:
There's been plenty of talk this week about just what will be on those Special Edition DVDs this September from Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox. Will they be the re-released versions of the original films or have there been even more changes?
Our sources tell us that there have been lots of changes to A New Hope, including some tinkering with the Han/Greedo scene. This is also the film with the most significant changes. The Emperor has been replaced with prequel actor Ian McDiarmid in ESB and Hayden Christensen does indeed appear in the final cut of Return of the Jedi. The explanation of his young appearance as a spirit is revealed in Episode III, as (spoiler)
the years in the Dark Side don't age the Jedi's spirit form.
We caution you that these are rumors and even this report should be met with some skepticism and prayer that they'll just quit messing with these movies. According to these people though, THESE are the rumored Archival Editions fans were expecting in the future.
So our hope is that maybe the 2006/7 DVD version of the film will be the originals in all of their glory?
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Pre-order the StarWars Trilogy from BestBuy.com and you'll receive an exclusive R2-D2 mockumentary DVD for FREE (Note: Online orders only)
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The R2-D2: Beneath the Dome mockumentary lifts the lid of silence and explores the never-before-told history of the real star of the Star Wars saga… R2-D2.
Learn about his humble roots in rural England, his unyielding hunger for fame and how his determination overcame a Hollywood that had long discriminated against Droids. Featuring George Lucas, Samuel L. Jackson, Francis Ford Coppola and many others, R2-D2: Beneath the Dome will bring smiles and laughter to your galaxy.
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Check out this link:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat30800050006&type=category
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i shudder to think at what other "tweaks" Lucas has in store for the upcoming DVD edition of the "original" SW Trilogy... sigh... if only Lucas treated this like the Indy Trilogy boxed set... no changes to the original movies themselves, just clean up the picture and add some worthwhile features...
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i shudder to think at what other "tweaks" Lucas has in store for the upcoming DVD edition of the "original" SW Trilogy... sigh... if only Lucas treated this like the Indy Trilogy boxed set... no changes to the original movies themselves, just clean up the picture and add some worthwhile features...
maybe big george treats star wars like how walt disney treats fantasia.... a work in progress.
which means he'll probably tweak until he dies or one of his offsprings take over....
talk about OC.... hehehe... ;D
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(http://w1.370.telia.com/~u37022687/swcov.jpg)
(http://perso.club-internet.fr/willow/temp_rotj_se.jpg)
(http://www.idontfear.com/episode3/tempfile/ASTCI/emperorpalpatine.jpg)
^ new Emperor Palpatine..
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great! ;D
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3 months pa, can't wait!!! ;D
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tamang-tama, may enough time pa ko to save for this ... :)
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Cover art from the ever-reliable TheDigitalBits.com:
(http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/miscgfx/covers/swepisode4coverdvd.jpg)
(http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/miscgfx/covers/swepisode5coverdvd.jpg)
(http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/miscgfx/covers/swepisode6coverdvd.jpg)
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anyway, not a fan of the cover arts. since it looks too damned retro-ey for me!
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No amount of Photoshopping can change Luke's and Leia's hairstyles. O0
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i wonder why they didn't use the original poster designs. i really like A New Hope's original poster... but they did use it for the box...
i guess it's all part of big george's tweaking of the original films... :P
and i just noticed... palpatine's mug in the cover art of episode 6 is still the old sickly yellow emperor... i wonder if they'll change it to the updated one... if they really are still tweaking the movies for this boxset... ;)
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cool covers! now if anyone has a shot of the menu screen. kindly post it please. :D
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View the Star Wars Trilogy DVD trailer here. :D
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00003CXCT/103-3332736-9112616
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Nice. Start drooling til September.
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yeah... i know about that trailer.. only thing that sucks is that it's streaming :|
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SW on DVD: Long Lead Press Day
Tue, Jun 22, 04 06:46:52 PM EDT
According to our sources, Lucasfilm hosted a press day today for long lead publications like magazines and international papers. The focus of the day's events were to give them an exclusive preview of the Classic Star Wars Trilogy on DVD. The official 4-disc set debuts in September with online and short-lead having their preview sometime next month or early August.
While we've yet to hear anything substantial about the days events as of yet, this post is just to let you know that people out there have now seen Star Wars on DVD, they've witnessed some of the changes themselves and we'll all know soon enough all of the intricate details of the release. So far we believe we can confirm Hayden being added to ROJ and Ian McDiarmid as the Emperor in the Trilogy. Naboo is also included in the ending celebrations and there's another pass on Jabba in ANH. :o
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(http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/news/2004/06/img/20040624b_1_bg.jpg)
(http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/news/2004/06/img/20040624b_2_bg.jpg)
(http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/news/2004/06/img/20040624b_3_bg.jpg)
(http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/news/2004/06/img/20040624b_4_bg.jpg)
(http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/news/2004/06/img/20040624a_4_bg.jpg)
beauty ain't it?
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NICE! The cover of the Bonus Material DVD even looks cooler than the covers of the DVDs for Episodes IV-VI IMO. :P Maybe they intend to use a similar theme for the Episode III poster/one sheet.
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if you think those disc arts are cool...check this out:
http://www.moviejustice.com/multimedia/starwars/StarWarsdvdtrailer.mov
Right Click, Save As, BABY!!!!!!!!!!!1
UP YOURS AMAZON"S STREAMING VIDEOS!!
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from www.thedigitalbits.com:
Well... what's a Friday without a little more Star Wars DVD news? Specifically, we're pleased to say that Lucasfilm has revealed the final, official cover art for the individual movie DVDs. It's basically the same as what we've shown you before (with the sole difference of the WIDESCREEN notation across the top), except that now we have the art for the fourth DVD of bonus material as well, along with the individual disc label art. Better still, all of it is in much higher quality than what we've posted previously. So here it is...
(http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/miscgfx/covers2/starwars4finaldvd.jpg) (http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/miscgfx/covers2/starwars5finaldvd.jpg) (http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/miscgfx/covers2/starwars6finaldvd.jpg)
(http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/miscgfx/covers2/starwarsbonusfinaldvd.jpg) (http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/miscgfx/covers2/starwarsdiscs.jpg)
It's nice to see that the DVD sleeves are similar in style to the Episode I & II packaging, and that the discs themselves use the original theatrical poster art from the films.
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^ SEE: 2 POsts UP.
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i'm just glad that they used the original poster art for the disc art... those discs are so pretty... so... very.... tempted... to... get... these.... sigh! if only lucas didn't butcher the original versions of these movies... as of now, i'm still not sure if i'll get this set because of those stupid changes... pero siguro pag nakita ko na itong naka-display sa best buy, impulse buying na naman!!! ;D
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Excellent cover art for the discs, can't wait for September release.
To watch these movies again on dvd are sight to behold, feel nostalgic to the movies that you grown up with and cherished when you were still in elementary.
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^it's not gonna be the same movie you grew up wit sa elementary
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Excellent cover art for the discs, can't wait for September release.
To watch these movies again on dvd are sight to behold, feel nostalgic to the movies that you grown up with and cherished when you were still in elementary.
i totally agree with you sir... the disc art of Episode V reminds me so much our our LP which we bought at Ever Gotesco waayyyyyyy back 1983... "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away"
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if you're wondering why the box art looks all weird.. this should be enough to explain to you guys why.
(http://www.fabaudits.co.uk/johnsstuff/sw_dvds.jpg)
with photoshopped of mock ep 3 cover.
(http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/7358/FINAL1.jpg)
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diba sa ep1 hindi naman nakasulat na widescreen sa taas ng cover kundi every saga has a beginning? sana ginawa na nilang widescreen dati para talagang uniform sila. ayaw ko lang sa ep1 disc ay ung video transfer niya kasi hindi sya ganon kaganda at kalinis however the sounds rock. bakit kayang ginawang platinum ang kulay at hindi nalang din gold para magandang tingnan talaga sa dvd libraries natin. ;D
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(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00003CX5P.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg)
hmm.. you're right!
anyway.. reason hindi ganun ka linis compared to ep 2.. is ep 2 is a direct digital transfer eh..
while ep1 had to go to analog then go back to digital...
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^it's not gonna be the same movie you grew up wit sa elementary
Its the same movie...bop.
Nadagdagan lang ng added features but same characters, story, plot, cast & crew but only altered by digital.
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i totally agree with you sir... the disc art of Episode V reminds me so much our our LP which we bought at Ever Gotesco waayyyyyyy back 1983... "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away"
That's a long time ago na dude. Stac, how are you na nga pala? Tagal ko na di nakabili sa yo ng amaray cases.
I still have with me my presskit of Return of the Jedi. Makes you wonder why those movies have so much excitement & impact on our lives.
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guys, the bonus feature Empire of Dreams and The Legacy of Star Wars is a must see! Very good documenting. It will blow you away. :)
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Its the same movie...bop.
Nadagdagan lang ng added features but same characters, story, plot, cast & crew but only altered by digital.
Not for the purist, it isn't.
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Not for the purist, it isn't.
What purist are you talking about?
Its the same movie that I grew up with but only altered by digital in soon to be release dvd on September.
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I believe greatbop is referring to the change of Han Solo's character in Episode IV: A New Hope (which at the time of its original release in 1977 was simply called "Star Wars). In the Cantina scene, it was Han Solo who shot first, while in the Special Edition version of 1997, Greedo shot first. Most pundits (or purists, to use greatbop's term) assert that this change indicates a change in Solo's character from a gung-ho pirate with a devil-may-care attitude to one with a more heroic (or even honorable) character.
And, if my memory serves me right, Jabba the Hut was not really a character in the original version. Yes, he was mentioned but he never appeared in it. He appeared in the Special Edition version in an added scene with Solo.
Just my 2 cents.
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p.s. Trivia from IMDB: The episode number and subtitle "A New Hope" did not originally appear in the film's opening crawl. These were added to the April 10, 1981 re-release to be consistent with those seen in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
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i agree with greatbop... this ain't the old star wars i saw as a kid...
let me put it this way... just because of the greedo shooting first scene (stupid, STUPID alteration by lucas, i might add >:(), i'm seriously thinking about whether i'm gonna get this set or not!
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I get the feeling that I'll get the set even with the stupid changes. This is Star Wars.
Greedo shoots first...and he doesn't score ! Greedo gets his laser blasting skills from them cross-eyed stormtroopers, that's why.
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i'm really on the fence with this set, but hey, as i mentioned earlier in this thread, once i see this baby displayed in best buy, i am pretty sure my impulse buying tendencies would be taking over and i'll be forking over my hard earned cash for this... i just WISH that they treated this like the recently released Indiana Jones trilogy... now THAT was an excellent set... the movies are left as is, and the video beautifully touched up...
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well this is as close as i can get from seeing the Origial Trilogy in OAR.. so i can't really complain much, i guess.
man, i was playing rogue squadron 3 for the gamecube. and seeing some of the OT scenes in OAR brought teas to my eye!
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2 months na lang :D.... actually 64 days pa ;D
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Have a question for you guys:
What happens if I don't pre-order this at around US$42? How much more expensive would it be to get it off the rack? Would it really be priced at around $60-70? What are your previous experiences on this?
Thanks in advance :)
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personally, i haven't tried really pre-ordering kase ang layo pa ng release date then you have to pay already
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nope! not necessarily, most pre-orders from online shops charge your card upon shipment of the items.
in some cases, off the rack prices tend to be much cheaper because of promos esp. bestbuy etc. here in the phils., you won't get the trilogy (brand new and sealed) at $42 because most r1 merchants here sell at a higher price. i think even the r3 releases will be priced $50-60 (2,800 to 3,800 pesos) if released locally. not sure about the actual price but it will be on that range.
my two cents only
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I think it's never cheaper here in the phils when it comes to DVDs (unless mga old libraries) ;D, in any case, your credit card will not be charged unless the package was shipped, so you can pre-order, and cancel it anytime before the package was shipped...
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magkano kaya ang magiging price dto nyan at kung magdadala ng region 1 ang astrovision?
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actually, the price ng dvd sa amazon might even go down once street date kicks in. Dahil chances are bestbuy and circuit city would be selling the set for a cheaper price than amazon's. kaya amazon has to price match the prices.
btw, if you order from dvdsoon.com the box set is just 45 dollars CANADIAN.
You may wanna take advantage of that.
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Thanks everyone, for all the info.. ;D
So I guess my best bet would be to wait for Sept. 21 and then have it bought for me. Hopefully my gamble pays off ;) I'll be looking into that dvdsoon.com thing as well.
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possible menu screens.
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>:D
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^I posted that before. kaso the mod took it down :(
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Revenge of the Sith is the title of Episode3. :)
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nope! not necessarily, most pre-orders from online shops charge your card upon shipment of the items.
in some cases, off the rack prices tend to be much cheaper because of promos esp. bestbuy etc. here in the phils., you won't get the trilogy (brand new and sealed) at $42 because most r1 merchants here sell at a higher price. i think even the r3 releases will be priced $50-60 (2,800 to 3,800 pesos) if released locally. not sure about the actual price but it will be on that range.
my two cents only
wow, i didnt know that, thanks for the info dude
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Revenge of the Sith is the title of Episode3. :)
confirm na ba ito?
kailan ba ang showing date?
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yep...
it's the confirmed title na.
it was announced sa comic convention.. same place where the return of the king gift set was unveiled.
it'll show summer of 2005.
(http://shop.starwars.com/img/products/SWGTTEP3T_img1.jpg)
see the url's direct link to star war's homepage.
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^ and maybe soon after that would be the release of an Episodes 1-3 boxset?
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yeah.. obviously, expect an episode 1 to 3 box set... but question.. WHY WAIT? episodes 1 and 2 are now available naman eh.
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possible menu screens.
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nice! :) :) :)
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thanks greatbop for the info ;)
have some to look forward to na sa 2005 ;D
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tentative release date of episode 3 will be may.19, 2005 in the u.s.
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from www.thedigitalbits.com:
Yes... Todd and I were on hand on Saturday afternoon as Lucasfilm's Steve Sansweet revealed the name of the final installment in George Lucas' Star Wars saga... Revenge of the Sith. Ever wonder what it sounds like when 6,000 fans blow the roof off a convention center with their enthusiasm? Well, we don't anymore, that's for sure. The weekend's biggest event included special guests like producer Rick McCallum, and actors Hayden Christensen and Carrie Fisher, much to the delight of fans.
The event also produced some new DVD information that Star Wars fans are sure to be happy about, like the fact that 20th Century Fox is going to be releasing the animated Droids and Ewoks TV series on DVD, as well as both Ewok live-action TV movies (The Ewok Adventure and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor), in November and December (the exact street dates are still TBA). In addition, it was revealed that the first 20 chapters of Cartoon Network's animated Star Wars: Clone Wars shorts will arrive on DVD around next spring (sometime around Easter 2005). Unfortunately, little more was revealed about the original trilogy DVDs, although several clips from the documentary and featurettes on the set's bonus disc were shown.
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yeah.. obviously, expect an episode 1 to 3 box set... but question.. WHY WAIT? episodes 1 and 2 are now available naman eh.
Para naka-boxset na, of course! Good thing (?) I only have Ep1 at the moment ;D
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Revenge of the Sith
May 19, 2005 worldwide simultaneous release >:D
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Revenge of the Sith
May 19, 2005 worldwide simultaneous release >:D
worldwide release ulit? woo hoo! pila ulit for midnight screening! hehehehe. ;D
can't wait for the DVDs and Episode III!
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I wonder kung magkano dto kaya yan? ???
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No! No! NOOOO! That's it! I'm furious! How dare Lucasfilm do this to us!
How dare they not include E.T. in the scene!
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don't forget jar jar at the cantina
this explains why greedo missed his shot. he was actually aiming for Jar Jar!
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It's unfortunate he missed :)
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It's unfortunate he missed :)
The tragedy here is, Solo should've shot Jar Jar at point blank range.
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August na pala!
46 days left 'til the DVDs! ;D hindi pa ako nakakaipon!
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wow. hard to believe that this thread has been inactive for a while considering it's already september. :)
anyway, i just read this from theforce.net:
SW DVD Changes Confirmed
Fri, Sep 03, 04 02:07:56 AM EDT
The DarkLord files this report after cracking open a case of SWE DVDs. We'll have our hands on a few copies next week, so we'll give you the full rundown:
I work for a retail store and today we got in our SW trilogy dvds and I would like to confirm some of the changes to the movies. In episode IV they did clean Jabba up he still looks fake but better. Ian did infact redo the Emperor's scenes with new dialog in empire, and finally yes they did add Naboo to the ending of Jedi as well as add Hayden to the end of Jedi as well.
Again yes it is confirmed I have seen them with my own two eyes.
here's the original link: http://www.theforce.net/holonet/index.shtml#24714
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my cousin got his copy na just a while ago (don't knw where).. is this true? if so, magkano sya?
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^ doubtful.. street date isn't until two weeks. Unless of course he's got inside access to the studios or retailers, in which case nauna na nga copy niya ;) From the surfing I've done, pre-order price is somewhere around US$42, but the guys here say that would probably change (hopefully lower) once the street date hits.. :D
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^ doubtful.. street date isn't until two weeks. Unless of course he's got inside access to the studios or retailers, in which case nauna na nga copy niya ;) From the surfing I've done, pre-order price is somewhere around US$42, but the guys here say that would probably change (hopefully lower) once the street date hits.. :D
my friend in the US got his copy of the trilogy 2 weeks ago.. holy cow!!! .. for $64.00.. did not grab the opportunity of buying it .. mahal kasi.. direct from manufacturer ata... i pre-ordered from amazon na lang.. :)
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So it's true you can actually get it already? :o But at a steep price, I guess, to be one of the first to have it. ;)
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So it's true you can actually get it already? :o But at a steep price, I guess, to be one of the first to have it. ;)
yep... mahal nga lang dahil illegal.. we better do it the right way and wait na lang bro... :)
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^ yep,yep, and save us money in the process. Hopefully? ;D ;D
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my cousin got his copy na just a while ago (don't knw where).. is this true? if so, magkano sya?
Just got mine yesterday afternoon...
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yeah it's not an uncommon thing for people to obtain dvds weeks before street date. the dvds are shipped to stores / rental shops weeks early eh..
so if you work at Blockbuster Video, you can get to borrow (or buy, BBV's prices are usually expensive) the title before the general public can.. and if you work at a video store, you can buy it before the public as well.. there is a store in New York that constantly breaks street date. pero obviously they charge a premium for them as well.
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Just got mine yesterday afternoon...
where did you get your copy? and any reviews of teh dvds and the transfers? thanks. :)
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yeah!!! reviews!!! most importantly, do the new additions made by george stick out like a sore thumb?
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Just got mine yesterday afternoon...
review naman dude.. if possible pix.. :) advance thanks..
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do the new additions made by george stick out like a sore thumb?
In my opinion, this alteration to the end of Return of the Jedi is just stupid:
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Honestly, think about it: If Anakin's "ghost" now looks like Hayden Christensen, shouldn't Obi-Wan's ghost now look like Ewan McGregor instead of Alec Guiness?
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review naman dude.. if possible pix.. :) advance thanks..
yah!post some pics of the actul item :D
PEACE!!!
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It's gonna look like an inferior version of what you see on the previous pages, but anyway:
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Here it is with the box reversed and the individual cases open:
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In my opinion, this alteration to the end of Return of the Jedi is just stupid:
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Honestly, think about it: If Anakin's "ghost" now looks like Hayden Christensen, shouldn't Obi-Wan's ghost now look like Ewan McGregor instead of Alec Guiness?
yeah, my thoughts exactly... why did lucas even have to mess with this? are the jedi's "spirit" form supposed to appear as the last time they were "good" or something like that? bah, just sounds ridiculous to me...
...and oh yeah, did george superimpose hayden christensen's face (with old guy makeup) to the part where luke takes off vader's mask?
stupid george! grumble grumble...
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wow.. thanks for the pix.. really appreciate it.. excited na ko!!! :)
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why did lucas even have to mess with this? are the jedi's "spirit" form supposed to appear as the last time they were "good" or something like that?
That thought actually crossed my mind for a second, but then... Anakin died GOOD, right? So... ???
...and oh yeah, did george superimpose hayden christensen's face (with old guy makeup) to the part where luke takes off vader's mask?
Baed on online rumors, I was expecting that, but no, it's still the original old guy. At least old guy can't complain that he was completely edited out of a sci-fi classic, huh? ;)
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embossed? or was that faux embossing (a printing trick)?
Yup, really embossed, on 3 sides.
i wonder ... once part three comes out, if a more "definitive" set will come out. ::)
There's no way Lucas can get me to purchase Episodes I and II AGAIN, since buying those bad, bad films "for completion" was painful enough the first time. So unless Natalie Portman has a deleted scene where she's wearing the Princess Leia Bikini, my old copies will do. ;D
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i forgot to ask the million dollar question earlier:
Does Greedo still shoot first?!?
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Episode IV: A New Hope
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Does Greedo still shoot first?!?
Yes, sorry.
It sort of looks simultaneous to me, but I doubt if it was altered as such. It's probably the same as in the "Special Edition" versions from 1997. I can't compare it, since my laserdiscs were "stolen" by a friend (borrowed... then moved to the States before returning them). >:(
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i kinda figured that out earlier... no harm done, sir! ;)
and uh... thanks for the "reply". (it's funny kasi, looking at the post... i sound like a schizo with 2 personalities talking to each other. ;))
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check this crazy ebay listing out!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=617&item=6322080304&rd=1
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nice menus! :)
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check this crazy ebay listing out!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=617&item=6322080304&rd=1
Whoa! It's currently at $520.
For half that sum, I'd FedEx them MY copy right now. ;D
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Any idea how much the set will be priced here ? R3 or 1 ?
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According to Viva, it's a full import R3 set so retail's been set Php3,200.
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According to Viva, it's a full import R3 set so retail's been set Php3,200.
Thanks, Firewired ! May the force be with you.
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According to Viva, it's a full import R3 set so retail's been set Php3,200.
I just hope VIVA would be true to their words na "FULL IMPORT" nga unlike yung INDY JONES set na iba yung quality ng boxset case compared to R1. Cross your fingers guys!
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REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.dvdforum.nu/?upc=1138
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check this crazy ebay listing out!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=617&item=6322080304&rd=1
that's insane... come on! this isn't even out of print yet... :o
(now wouldn't the buyer start hitting his head on the wall if this edition comes out with matting errors like the BTTF trilogy.... ha ha ha.)
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REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.dvdforum.nu/?upc=1138
is it just me... or are the european editions getting a better "packaging treatment"... clear amarays, dual sided printing on the covers... even the slipcase looks more... err, "shiny". hmmmmm. i wonder kung yung mga korean editions will have that extra "oomph" that they usually have. :-X
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I guess Korean Limited Editions might surpass the R1 releases since they always come up with excellent packaging & nice goodies inside that no one can beat them even the transfer are sometimes identical to some Regions. This is based on feedback on the Korean Limited Edition thread. :)
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it's exactly the same packing as the r1.
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I guess Korean Limited Editions might surpass the R1 releases since they always come up with excellent packaging & nice goodies inside that no one can beat them even the transfer are sometimes identical to some Regions. This is based on feedback on the Korean Limited Edition thread. :)
not so sure if they'll release a new version of this.. this is under Fox studios and it is not keen on releasing a korean version LE as of this moment.. let's wait and see.. :)
in the meantime.. amazon muna.. at mukhang ayaw mag-share ng ibang members san nila nakuha ang copies nila this early... :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
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the bid on ebay is now 520 dollars... :o :o :o
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anyway... sino ba rito got their dvds early?
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it's exactly the same packing as the r1.
for the most part... perhaps... but i wouldn't call them identical. in the review of the r2 you yourself posted, the pictures clearly show clear amaray cases were used. with the underside of the printed cover having a layout as well... also, the carboard slipcase seems to have a more distinct foil design than the r1 mr. hankey posted...
from dvdforum.nu (http://www.dvdforum.nu/?upc=1138):
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click the pic to enlarge (http://www.dvdforum.nu/images/recensioner/2004/0908/box2.jpg)
from mr.hankey's post:
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am i looking at the pic from dvdforum.nu right? are there 2 boxes? one inside the other? what's that black box next to the... er... other... box? ;D
i'm kinda bummed out that you have to open the box to get the keepcases out. i fear that constant opening (i'll probably be watching these DVDs a lot) might eventually tear the box. i was expecting that it would have an open side like those in the indy trilogy and the Godfather DVDs... but then i can always leave them out of the box.... but then again, the box is sooo cool!
being OC sucks. ;D
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ah yeah, you're right...
when i saw those clear cases sa site i got confused myself. dahil i remeber them as standard black cases...
but i shrugged it off..
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not so sure if they'll release a new version of this.. this is under Fox studios and it is not keen on releasing a korean version LE as of this moment.. let's wait and see.. :)
in the meantime.. amazon muna.. at mukhang ayaw mag-share ng ibang members san nila nakuha ang copies nila this early... :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Hemisphere dude....kindly update us on the Limited Ed...you're the expert on this also Y_meeh. :)
I might get my copy next month pa thru balikbayan box since I'm waiting still for the pre-ordered prices either on amazon & dvdempire to get low.... :(
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i'm kinda bummed out that you have to open the box to get the keepcases out. i was expecting that it would have an open side like those in the indy trilogy and the Godfather DVDs...
Relax. In my quest to "preserve the plastic" (a uniquely Filipino thing, I think ;D ), I opened the box on the wrong side! If you completely tear off the plastic, the top part (where it says "Widescreen") and one side (with disc descriptions) is detached, then you can pull out the black slip case from inside and have access to the discs without opening the flap. Kaya lang, you'll either throw the disc descriptions or have it dangling loose.
For the VERY OC, I pulled off the plastic carefully, placed the program description carton on the opposite side, then replaced the plastic. Now I can pull out the black slip case, no longer having to open the box, and my set is still complete with program descriptions... and plastic shrink wrap. ;D
also, the carboard slipcase seems to have a more distinct foil design than the r1 mr. hankey posted...
I think it's about the same, SPiFF. The design on my picture seems less distinct due to reflection from the plastic cover, which I preserved. So it's just the Amaray cases/reverse-side printing that's different.
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thanks for this useful tip.. Distinct Pinoy culture nga yang dvd nasa shrinkwrap pa rin after opening.. Test ko sa SPR Box set muna.. tapos sa Star Wars.. :)
salamat. :)
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Re: Does Greedo still shoot first?
Yes, sorry.
It sort of looks simultaneous to me, but I doubt if it was altered as such.
Ah! So my observation was correct after all. According to SciFi.Com, Lucas compromised, and now Greedo and Han DO fire simultaneously.
So that's NO, Greedo doesn't shoot first pala.
(Half-assed solution to a "controversial" issue, huh?)
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'Star Wars' emerges from darkness
Excerpts from USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2004-09-06-star-wars_x.htm
The high-definition video transfers of the first three Star Wars films (Episodes IV-VI: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi) that Lucasfilm delivered to Lowry, he says, "were a little rougher than we expected coming in the door. I thought, 'Oh, man.' "
Especially prevalent were scratches and dirt on the Tatooine sand dune scenes in Episode IV: A New Hope and on the snowy slopes of the ice planet Hoth in The Empire Strikes Back. Lightsaber scenes in all the films, Lowry says, "were softer and grainier and had all kinds of dirt."
But Lowry mobilized the forces: 80 employees and 600 networked Power Mac G5 computers with the equivalent of 378 terabytes (378 million megabytes) of hard-disk storage.
The process: First, he analyzes the film and notes its biggest problems, be it dust or softness. Then he sets parameters for the restoration software. The computer system divides the film into segments and applies fixes, identifying flaws by comparing neighboring film frames. Lowry and his team check the processed scenes daily, frame by frame.
Restoration took about a month per film. As footage became ready, segments were downloaded onto a portable hard drive and shipped to Lucas for approval.
The result is as if a veil has been lifted: The annoying hail of visible noise is gone, and colors are richer. The footage seems to shine, as if brand-new. "We have given it the kind of sharpness which doesn't create ugly edges," Lowry says.
Beyond a stellar DVD, Lucasfilm now has a high-definition master stored in its vaults that won't degrade as celluloid does. The master can be used to make new film prints and high-definition DVDs.
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600 Power Mac G5's and 378 terabytes of storage :o All I can say is WOW.
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dvd.ign's review is up!!
the special features will show up tomorrow though.
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Relax. In my quest to "preserve the plastic" (a uniquely Filipino thing, I think ;D ), I opened the box on the wrong side! If you completely tear off the plastic, the top part (where it says "Widescreen") and one side (with disc descriptions) is detached, then you can pull out the black slip case from inside and have access to the discs without opening the flap. Kaya lang, you'll either throw the disc descriptions or have it dangling loose.
For the VERY OC, I pulled off the plastic carefully, placed the program description carton on the opposite side, then replaced the plastic. Now I can pull out the black slip case, no longer having to open the box, and my set is still complete with program descriptions... and plastic shrink wrap. ;D
hehehe. there is something about pinoys and plastic. ;D it only dawned on me to keep the plastic shrinkwraps after a couple friends showed me their DVD boxsets.
thanks for the tip Mr. Hankey! can't wait to get my hands on my copy! enjoy your new DVDs!! ;D
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Digitalbits review:
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/reviews3/starwarstrilogy.html
Screen Caps of changes made from the Special Editions:
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/reviews3/starwarschanges.html
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wow, ang dami na excited for the release, i myself is excited also but lets be patient lalabas din yan....im sure naman napanood na natin lahat yan from vhs, lasedisc and vcd...same movie lang yan mga sir ;)
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Review
from DVDTown (http://www.dvdtown.com/review/starwarsthetrilogywidescreen/11796/2329/)
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I just thought, since they've gone through all this trouble restoring the films and all for the dvd release, maybe what they should have done was to make it a "branching" dvd (like the deleted scene in Die Hard) wherein viewers had the choice to watch the old version or the new one. Oh well, I guess it would've been too much trouble. Anyway, new version or otherwise, we'll all still be getting this anyway. ;D
Oh, and is it true that the sound isn't a real 5.1 mix, but effectively just a 4.1?
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I just thought, since they've gone through all this trouble restoring the films and all for the dvd release, maybe what they should have done was to make it a "branching" dvd (like the deleted scene in Die Hard) wherein viewers had the choice to watch the old version or the new one. Oh well, I guess it would've been too much trouble. Anyway, new version or otherwise, we'll all still be getting this anyway. ;D
hehe. that's what most fans were hoping for too. (including me!) :) although after reading that lengthy review on dvd.ign.com, i really don't have much of a right to complain whether the real orignal versions or this new souped up special edition are on DVD. it is george lucas' story. he can do antyhing he pleases. if he wanted jar jar to kill the emperor at the end (God forbid), he can do so. but in any case, i'm just happy that he's releasing these movies on DVD. and you're right, i'm sure most of us will still be getting the DVDs anyway! ;D
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yea as far as lucas is concerened there only is ONE version of the film-...
anyway.. part 2 of dvd.ign's review is up. including changes and scores.
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Now selling in Singapore for 120sgd.
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Now selling in Singapore for 120sgd.
wow, 3,900++ pesos! hehe of course with our current exchange rates, it's more expensive most of the time ;D
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Now selling in Singapore for 120sgd.
Wow, that's even more expensive than the R1 release! :o I'll try to get get the R1 first, but if ever I don't, I hope that the info firewired got from Viva is accurate (or perhaps even cheaper? Wishful thinking..) In any case, I'm quite sure it'll be well worth our (hard-earned) dollars or pesos (as the case may be) ;D
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Wow, that's even more expensive than the R1 release! :o I'll try to get get the R1 first, but if ever I don't, I hope that the info firewired got from Viva is accurate (or perhaps even cheaper? Wishful thinking..) In any case, I'm quite sure it'll be well worth our (hard-earned) dollars or pesos (as the case may be) ;D
This is an R1 release. I bought the widescreen copy and it is anamorphic same as Episode 1&2. The AV transfer is excellent considering a very old movie. Truly a collector's item ...
I got one question though. How come my recievers (RX-V440 & SR4400) was able to detect episodes 4-6 as DD-EX but not on episodes 1&2?
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JT, are they selling the R1 release in major outlets? Any idea what the price of the R3 version will be in Singapore?
By the way, they're pre-ordering the R1 version in Korea for US$39 (roughly P2,200). :o
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"episodes 1&2"
No clue... i know episode 2 is detected as es on my denon 1803
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JT, are they selling the R1 release in major outlets? Any idea what the price of the R3 version will be in Singapore?
By the way, they're pre-ordering the R1 version in Korea for US$39 (roughly P2,200). :o
Code 1&3 are widely available here and some shops got other codes as well. The price will still go down pag-release nung R3 (most likely at 99.90sgd). Di ko na mahintay eh, anyway sulit naman. Solve na solve ang weekend ko.
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got my STARWARS TRILOGY R1 dvd last monday. Unbelivable menu screens! Just like Episode1 and 2 all 3 episodes comes with 3 different menu screens. My favorite would be the menu screen of the bonus disc! Asteroid chase from Empire Strikes Back then it will pan inside the cockpit of the Falcon.
Empire of Dreams is one of the best documentary ive ever seen.
Legacy of Star Wars is very interesting. It shows interviews of Peter Jackson, James Cameron, Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin, Ridley Scott, Steven Spielberg and John Singleton. They talk about how the trilogy influenced them.
Confirmed tweaked scenes. A New Hope has a new CGI Jabba. Empire Strikes Back has a new holographic Palpatine and their dialogue has been changed. Return of the Jedi, added Naboo during the galaxy wide celebration at the end of the film. And Hayden Christensen as the spirit of Anakin.
Han Solo and Greedo shoots at the same time. And Luke's scream from Empire Strikes back special edition when he fell at Cloud City has been edited out.
This dvd set ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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dude.. thanks for this review.. at last, a personal review from a member!!!! excited na ko!!! thanks again...
:) :) :) :) :)
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Finally got a copy! ;D Like Mr. Hankey, I tried my best to preserve the plastic, but had a hard time pulling the black case out. Had to give up eventually, tore the plastic and just kept the top and side packaging flaps dangling. :P
One thing that really struck me about this DVD set was the crispness and clarity of the video transfer of each of the 3 movies. They really cleaned it up, it was hard to believe that SW ANH was originally filmed in 1976. Considering that these movies are all more than 20 years old, the audio (DD 5.1 Surround EX) was similarly exceptional and improved as you progress from ANH to ROTJ.
No major complaints about the additional changes incorporated by the Flanneled One. Artist's prerogative. I initially had reservations about Lucas' decision to use Hayden as Anakin' ghost at the end of ROTJ. But after you actually see it, you'll have to admit that it works in a way. Jabba looks better, although the part where Han steps on his tail still looks awkward. Same with the head jerk in the Greedo shootout. Having said that, I think it was a good idea to make all those changes on the SW OT DVD to improve the movies and give a sense of continuity with the Prequel Trilogy.
And speaking of the Prequel Trilogy, the first thing I checked on the Bonus Features disc was the Episode III Preview. If this does not get you hyped up for ROTS next year, don't know what will! ;D It would've been more exhilirating had they included a ROTS teaser. But can't complain with what they showed: the Vader costume in the making, portions of Anakin & Obi Wan's climactic light saber duel, and Hayden actually donning the Vader suit and glancing at (what looks like) Darth Sidious at the end. Pretty cool stuff! >:D
This is one DVD set which I didn't have to think twice about before buying (despite the price) - a definite must have for any SW fan/DVD collector! SULIT talaga! ;D ;D ;D
To those who have copies, is there an easter egg in any of the discs? How do you access it? And is there a way to select which Main Menu theme will appear when you run a disc?
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It's really hard to pull out the inner black box if you don't remove the plastic first, due to the sticky stuff on the cardboard flap. ;)
The Easter Egg is on the "Bonus Material" disc:
1. Go to "Video Game and Still Galleries"
2. On your remote, press "1" "1" (or "10+" "1") then wait for the pause. The rectangular box beside R2-D2 will light up
3. Press "3" and wait for the pause. The box should remain lighted.
4. Press "8"
You'll get...
a surprise... ;)
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It's really hard to pull out the inner black box if you don't remove the plastic first, due to the sticky stuff on the cardboard flap. ;)
The Easter Egg is on the "Bonus Material" disc:
1. Go to "Video Game and Still Galleries"
2. On your remote, press "1" "1" (or "10+" "1") then wait for the pause. The rectangular box beside R2-D2 will light up
3. Press "3" and wait for the pause. The box should remain lighted.
4. Press "8"
You'll get...
a surprise... ;)
thanks for this easter egg.. try ko agad when my dvd set arriives.. :)
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It's really hard to pull out the inner black box if you don't remove the plastic first, due to the sticky stuff on the cardboard flap. ;)
The Easter Egg is on the "Bonus Material" disc:
1. Go to "Video Game and Still Galleries"
2. On your remote, press "1" "1" (or "10+" "1") then wait for the pause. The rectangular box beside R2-D2 will light up
3. Press "3" and wait for the pause. The box should remain lighted.
4. Press "8"
You'll get...
a surprise... ;)
Thanks! Got this from Digitalbits.com - codes to access the different menu themes: :)
Movie Discs
Each movie disc has a set of 3 different animated menu schemes, patterned around the major worlds visited in each film. The different menu sets are randomly accessed when you boot up the disc. However, it is possible to directly access each scheme individually with the use of special codes. During the Attention warning screen on each movie disc, try entering the following codes with your remote:
Code 1 - "Audio"
Code 2 - "2"
Code 3 - "10+", "2" (or "12" depending on your player), then "2" again
Each of these should allow you to access a different specific menu scheme on the movie discs.
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Placed my $5 reservation for the dvd..with a $15 Mail in rebate...final cost... $34.99... www.fye.com
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Peace!!!
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Placed my $5 reservation for the dvd..with a $15 Mail in rebate...final cost... $34.99... www.fye.com
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Peace!!!
this is only available to u.s. residents. :(.click here (http://javascript:var x = window.open('/repositories/staticPages/popups/rebate04/popstarwarsrebate.htm','hSWR','top=40,left=20,screenX=20,screenY=40,width=700,height=450,scrollbars=yes,toolbar=yes,resizable=yes');)
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Star Wars Trilogy R3 is available in Singapore for 89.90 sgd (around 2.9k pesos).
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how are you gonna do the rebate with us address?
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Placed my $5 reservation for the dvd..with a $15 Mail in rebate...final cost... $34.99... www.fye.com
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Peace!!!
I'm still waiting for my $25 Best Buy Rewards coupon :(. Hope I'll get it this week...
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Star Wars Trilogy R3 is available in Singapore for 89.90 sgd (around 2.9k pesos).
i decided na bilhin ko na because of the free 4 posters. ;D
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this is only available to u.s. residents. :(.click here (http://javascript:var x = window.open('/repositories/staticPages/popups/rebate04/popstarwarsrebate.htm','hSWR','top=40,left=20,screenX=20,screenY=40,width=700,height=450,scrollbars=yes,toolbar=yes,resizable=yes');)
Im so sorry to hear that...but i do lived here in the US.
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I've just pre-order Star Wars from deepdiscountdvd.com nakakainggit kasi kayo eh ;D
nakamura rin kasi pre-order price is $41.88 ;D ;D ;D
peace!
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try ordering from www.dvdsoon.com it's free shipping worldwide rin!
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try ordering from www.dvdsoon.com it's free shipping worldwide rin!
kasama ba Philippines?? :)
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kasama ba Philippines?? :)
As of last April, they stopped shipping orders from Pinas. Haven't tried ordering from them since.
O0
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ang sigurado pa ring atang nagshiship dito ung amazon.com
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Thanks! Got this from Digitalbits.com - codes to access the different menu themes: :)
Movie Discs
Each movie disc has a set of 3 different animated menu schemes, patterned around the major worlds visited in each film. The different menu sets are randomly accessed when you boot up the disc. However, it is possible to directly access each scheme individually with the use of special codes. During the Attention warning screen on each movie disc, try entering the following codes with your remote:
Code 1 - "Audio"
Code 2 - "2"
Code 3 - "10+", "2" (or "12" depending on your player), then "2" again
Each of these should allow you to access a different specific menu scheme on the movie discs.
The special codes supplied by Digitalbits.com don't seem to work on my player (Sony). But after surfing the net and some experimentation, I was finally able to get what I think are the correct special codes to access the different menu themes for the SW OT DVDs. Actually, it's the same technique which Fox used for the Episode I and Episode II DVDs. :P
As soon as the red FBI Warning appears on the screen, press either "1", "2" or "3" and then press "Enter" on your DVD player's remote control. You should be able to access the following menu themes:
Episode IV - A New Hope
1 - Tatooine
2 - Death Star
3 - Yavin 4
Episode V - Empire Strikes Back
1 - Hoth
2 - Dagobah
3 - Cloud City
Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
1 - Tatooine (Jabba's Palace)
2 - Death Star (Final Battle)
3 - Endor
I've tried all the codes for each disc on the R1 set, and they really work (on my Sony player at least)! ;D The Cloud City theme on the ESB DVD is my favorite - esp. the Chapter Selection menu. :) I guess the same technique/codes should also work on the R3 version of the SW OT DVD set.
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BestBuy just got rid of the exclusive R2-D2 DVD :(. I guess naubusan na sila. So ngayon, they are giving away the "Star Wars Insider" magazine.
Here's the link:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat41700050006&type=category
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so where would you guys buy this dvd?
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I might just purchase it from Amazon.com thru "Share The Love" and also, if you search for this DVD boxset through A9.com, which is Amazon's new search engine, you'll get an additional 1.57% discount (or Pi/2) ON TOP of the 10% discount from STL. It's not that much but it's better than nothing ;D. The total price would be like $37.14 (no tax plus FREE shipping) ;D
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i got my DVD set last thursday (thanks PARC! :D) and spent the entire weekend watching all 3 movies and the special features! the only thing i left are the commetaries. hehehe :)
man, they weren't kidding about how clean the movies are now. absolutely gorgeous! hoth never looked so... white. the clarity nearly burned my eyes. :o
that easter egg on the fourth disc made me laugh out loud! "more tongue action! more tongue action!" ;D
i was stupid enough to miss the 1997 special editions and thus i may never catch the original trilogy on the big screen ever again, my only consolation are these DVDs. (and my dad's HT system... THX. oooh, yeah. ;D )
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how much did it cost u including the shipping.
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BestBuy just got rid of the exclusive R2-D2 DVD :(. I guess naubusan na sila. So ngayon, they are giving away the "Star Wars Insider" magazine.
Here's the link:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat41700050006&type=category
got mine shipped already last 9/17, still waiting for the package from bestbuy.
sayang di na free-shipping sa bestbuy, for pick-ups na lang if you want to save.
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finally got an email from cd-wow.com and my order was shipped already, i have to wait 7 days to arrive....cant wait na ;)
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mine got shipped nung wednesday from dvdsoon.. should get to my mailbox by tomorrow morning...
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I might just purchase it from Amazon.com thru "Share The Love" and also, if you search for this DVD boxset through A9.com, which is Amazon's new search engine, you'll get an additional 1.57% discount (or Pi/2) ON TOP of the 10% discount from STL. It's not that much but it's better than nothing ;D. The total price would be like $37.14 (no tax plus FREE shipping) ;D
I just used this one also from Amazon "Share the Love" since it will take too long before we receive the balikbayan box from my relatives in the U.S.
$37.79 not bad with free shipping in the U.S., then ship the box set to my address in N.Y. c/o Johnny air cargo. :)
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how are you gonna do the rebate with us address?
you have to purchase the dvd from FYE and send the receipt and "proof of purchase" to an address that will process your rebate. it usually takes 8 to 12 weeks before the rebate check arrives in the mail.
cheers :)
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i was thinking if i should cancel my Star Wars order from amazon (anticipating inevitable price drop in the marketplace in 2-3 months).. and then my order was shipped yesterday without any email shipping notification from amazon....
but excited na rin ako to see my boxset... :)
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sa mga may copy na ng trilogy, napansin niyo ba ito? ???
from thedigitalbits.com:
In all the hype over the DVD release of Star Wars, I'm afraid to say there's a bit of bad news about the discs (or at least one of them) from a quality standpoint. We've discovered what we believe are serious audio defects on Episode IV - A New Hope. We've updated our DVD review of the set accordingly with the details as follows:
[Editor's Note: since we initially wrote this review, we've detected a number of audio/mixing errors on the DVD version of A New Hope. They are as follows:
1) The familiar Force theme trumpet fanfare that used to play right after Red Leader says: "This is it!" and just as the X-wings start diving towards the Death Star's surface has been dialed back in volume so that it's almost inaudible - it's almost completely buried in the surround mix.
2) The audio quality varies wildly as Tarkin says the line: "You would prefer another target, a military target? Then name the system." - almost as if the master sound element was damaged. It's very distracting.
3) Possibly most critically, John Williams' entire score for the film has been flipped in the rear channels, so that what should be the left rear channel is playing from the right rear channel (and vise versa). What this means is that the rear channels don't match the front channels - instruments heard from the front right channel come from the left rear instead of the right rear. Again, this is very distracting once you notice it.
These problems are certainly severe enough in our opinion to merit a repressing/exchange of the disc. We're waiting to hear back from Lucasfilm on this issue and we'll update this review with the details as soon as we do.]
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Ang galing naman ng digitalbits.com! :o Only die-hard fans would notice the dips and changes in the original audio mix. Overall, the sound on the ANH DVD was not as *good* as the other two, but it may have been attributable to the fact that ANH was filmed/recorded way back in 1976. ???
Anyway, got this from TheForce.net:
Lucasfilm Addresses DVD Sound Issues
Mon, Sep 20, 04 08:23:05 PM EDT
Yesterday, Neil Burk first reported to us he felt the film score rear channels were reversed on his new copy of the Star Wars Episode IV DVD. He said he double-checked his wiring but was sure the effects where right, but the music was reversed. Today, Thedigitalbits.com reported in detail about this, also saying the rear film score channels were reversed. Prior to publishing this, we asked Lucasfilm for a statement on it. We just received it:
We are always impressed with how closely fans listen to the many different sound mixes we have made for the Star Wars movies over the years. It is flattering to know that, indeed, the audience is listening. Consequently, each mix comes out differently and any changes that you hear on the all-new Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX tracks on the Star Wars Trilogy DVD set are deliberate creative decisions. We can confirm that there are no technical glitches as has been reported.
If the channels are indeed reversed, this is a very curious creative decision. As everybody heads out starting tonight to get their DVDs, it remains to be seen if they agree with these particular creative decisions or not. We're anxious to hear from readers when you do get a chance to check it out in your own homes.
Hmmm... ::)
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i think it's too early to make a definite decision about this.
i'll stick it out for the time being and wait for the issue to ripen. i can't afford to buy a defective title. even the transaction costs for returning an item for replacement seem too much during these troubled times.
thus, off to amazon i go to cancel my order. :'(
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i think it's too early to make a definite decision about this.
i'll stick it out for the time being and wait for the issue to ripen. i can't afford to buy a defective title. even the transaction costs for returning an item for replacement seem too much during these troubled times.
thus, off to amazon i go to cancel my order. :'(
which is better, wide screen or the full screen?
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which is better, wide screen or the full screen?
I go for the anamorphic widescreen.
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thus, off to amazon i go to cancel my order. :'(
it was too late for me bro.. :(
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it was too late for me bro.. :(
me too...according to my order tracking....we are preparing these items for shipment and this portion of your order cannot be canceled or changed....
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you might find this interesting...
Five major changes in the 'Star Wars' DVD
By Douglas Hyde
LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- George Lucas made several changes in "Star Wars" when the film was re-released in 1997. With the "Star Wars" trilogy on DVD, he's tinkered a little more. Here are five changes Lucas made:
5. Jedis don't scream
The 1997 special edition version of "The Empire Strikes Back" was changed so Luke wails as he jumps off the platform in Cloud City. In the only instance of Lucas undoing a later alteration (sadly, Greedo still shoots first on the DVD of "A New Hope"), he's taken it off the DVD edition. Maybe he realized Jedis (even ones in training) don't scream.
4. Boba Fett has a new voice
Since Boba Fett is a clone of Jango Fett, and Jango Fett is played by Temura Morrison, doesn't it make sense that he should sound like him, too? That's exactly what George Lucas thought, so Morrison was brought in to revoice the four lines of dialogue (yes, believe it or not there are only four!) Boba spoke in the original trilogy.
3. A new and improved Jabba
Remember that dodgy-looking computer-generated Jabba they inserted into the 1997 re-release of "A New Hope"? Well, he looks a little less dodgy this time around thanks to some improved CGI.
2. The emperor's new clothes
In the original version of "The Empire Strikes Back," the emperor Darth Vader speaks to via hologram was played by a woman in a mask (!) and voiced by Clive Revill. Again, in the interests of consistency, Ian McDiarmid -- who portrays the emperor in "Return of the Jedi" and the prequel trilogy -- now appears in that scene with an added line or two of dialogue.
1. The big finale
The 1997 special edition of "Return of the Jedi" added a few "Star Wars" worlds joining the celebration of the Empire's demise at the end of the film. For the DVD, they've added Naboo, a planet that figures prominently in the prequel trilogy. Also, Anakin Skywalker is noticeably different this time around. When he removes his Darth Vader helmet, he now has no eyebrows! It's probably safe to assume he singes them off in his battle with Obi-Wan Kenobi in next summer's "Return of the Sith" and a change had to be made.
But the most noticeable change -- and perhaps one some "Star Wars" diehards will have a tough time stomaching -- is Hayden Christensen (who plays young Anakin in the prequel trilogy) now appearing in the scene where the "force ghosts" of Anakin, Obi Wan, and Yoda smile at Luke. One thing's for sure, there's plenty for fans to debate -- that is, until the trilogy comes out yet again on another format in the future and Mr. Lucas makes his inevitable changes ...
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me too...according to my order tracking....we are preparing these items for shipment and this portion of your order cannot be canceled or changed....
yep, you cannot cancel or change any info once they prepare the items to be shipped from amazon. or better, cancel the orders 3-5 days before the release of a preorder, sometimes they have the items on hand (preorders) prior to original release so chances are they are preparing the items to be shipped.
last option, have it returned from amazon, they have good aftersales service
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"which is better, wide screen or the full screen? "
ALWAYS OAR and in star war's case.... WIDESCREEN
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the DVD wasnt V compressed/wide mode/etc?
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Laser VS DVD. Crisp clarity. Thanks Greatbop.
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from thedigitalbits.com (http://thedigitalbits.com):
(LATE UPDATE - 9/20/04 - 10:30 PM PDT)
Well... Lucasfilm has responded to our questions about the audio issue on the DVD of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope with a blanket statement of denial. Here's the exact text:
"We are always impressed with how closely fans listen to the many different sound mixes we have made for the Star Wars movies over the years. It is flattering to know that, indeed, the audience is listening. Consequently, each mix comes out differently and any changes that you hear on the all-new Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX tracks on the Star Wars Trilogy DVD set are deliberate creative decisions. We can confirm that there are no technical glitches as reported."
Now here's my response. I don't buy it. The audio quality of that Tarkin line can't be anything other than a technical issue, probably a problem with the original audio element of the dialogue, and Lucasfilm doesn't want to cop to that on the eve of the big release. When you guys hear it tomorrow, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. Tarkin's "Then name the system!" line sounds terrible. As far as dialing down the trumpet fanfare during the Death Star attack (in fact, much of Williams' music during the first part of the attack has been reduced in volume in the mix)... I can see that could be a creative decision. It's a decision I absolutely HATE, but okay, maybe that's a creative decision. You guys will have to see what you think when you get the discs.
As far as the reversed music in the surrounds issue - it's going to be very hard for the average listener to detect. We've heard from a number of sources, however, who claim to hear it. In fact, that's how we originally became aware of the problem ourselves. Still, in light of Lucasfilm's denial, we'd like more of you die hard audiophiles to give this disc a listen yourselves and see if you hear it too.
We'll keep looking into this, so stay tuned..."
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it seems the boys and girls over at Skywalker Ranch already have a form statement in tow, in response to the questions regarding the audio. this on top of the fact that these issues have already been corroborated by critics with advance copies of the DVD set.
i do hope that those PinoyDVD members who have already received their copies post their inputs regarding this matter.
in the time honored tradition, let me just say:
(http://www.kindredspirit.co.uk/ARTICLES/IMAGES/4826_star_wars/yoda.jpg)
"I have a very bad feeling about this."
???
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would these creative calls spell a big difference/effect for first time viewers (at least on dvd) on millennium ht setup?
??? ??? ???
and wrath says it best.. inputs from those who already got their Star Wars Trilogy would be appreciated..
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yikes! from their reply, mukhang ayaw ipa recall ni mr. thx ang dvds! dagdag daw gastos ::)
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Omigass!! :o One of the most awaited releases and it's reportedly flawed!! Like the others here, I'd really appreciate any input from the real-world users, so to speak, as to the veracity of these reports.
Image quality looks to be great though.. I hope these supposed "defects" if any, would hardly be noticeable to non-audiophile mortals like me.. ;D
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would these creative calls spell a big difference/effect for first time viewers (at least on dvd) on millennium ht setup?
??? ??? ???
probably, probably not.
maybe it's just me, but i would marginally mind more if the glitches were on the audio track rather than the video track. this is, after all, a quintessential John Williams score we are talking about. ::)
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i guess if these are creative calls... the elements discussed above are not mistakes. from what i have read in other forums and online news, these are conscious efforts to improve or align the Star Wars series. got no explanation though for the rear channel audio changes a.k.a. improvements (as per Goerge Lucas' statement)...
these alleged changes (whether intentional or not) would really divide the force of Star Wars fanatics...
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ACTUAL IMAGES of the DVD...enjoy!!!! ;D ;D ;D
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PEACE!!!!
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At your favorite BESTBUY Sari sari store.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
PEACE!!!!
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hey post back covers pls... :)
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thanks for the magnificent pix aldrinpsx.. konting araw na lang... ;) ;) ;) ;)
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hey post back covers pls... :)
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wow nice pix! ican't wait to have mine... anyways, i was wondering if the outer box surface is embossed? or is it just flat with prints?
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There are noticeable dips in the audio quality of the lines spoken by Princess Leia and Tarkin in Chapter 26: Alderaan's Fate. Lines start out clear on the center speaker, then suddenly become flat, a bit muffled but still audible. Didn't notice it before. I think there are other parts on the DVD where the audio quality of the dialogue swings from solid to flat (e.g. Yavin scene between Luke and Han). It might be disturbing for some esp. the audiophiles, but I can live with it. Besides, Lucasfilms isn't admitting the existence of any audio glitches on the DVDs and is obviously not inclined to replace them. ::)
As regards the alleged "creative changes" in John Williams' score, IMO, it's not as bothersome as the dialogue issues. In fact, I think it's hardly noticeable because of the over-all effect of the surround mix.
Thank God there are no problems with the video!!! :)
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wow nice pix! ican't wait to have mine... anyways, i was wondering if the outer box surface is embossed? or is it just flat with prints?
embossed.
PEACE!!!
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wiggum.. thanks for the review and inputs.. a great help indeed.. i am confident now about my Star Wars Trilogy set..
Boss Rnold.. update kita later.. :)
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I wasn't planning on getting this agad (I was saving up for a Criterion title), but I changed my mind. I went to Borders...
...and alas, out of stocks daw ang Star Wars Trilogy. Even the Fullscreen editions were sold out. I read in Tampa Tribune that most stores already offered the DVDs as early as midnight Sept. 21. Those who don't have their reservations will have to wait for the next shipment of dvds (kasama na ko dun).
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Full Screen Box Package looks cool too.. :) wedge, masmahal ba online? :)
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Just ordered the Star Wars Trilogy (Widescreen) from Amazon.com. $37.20 total 'coz of the STL and A9.com discounts. ;D
Delivery estimate: Sept. 30 - Oct. 2 :(
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hello, i'm just wondering if the trilogy will reach here in the phil.?
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This will drive you crazy... >:( An excerpt from the Washington Post's discussion with Van Ling, producer of the SW OT DVD set:
Alexandria, Va.: Is there any possibility that after the initial release of the DVDs, there'll be a second release a few months down the line with even more goodies included, a la the "Lord of the Rings" DVDs? My husband bought the DVD for the first LOTR movie, only to be royally p---ed when the "special edition" with added scenes came out later that year. He knew better for the second and third movies in that series. I want the "Star Wars" DVDs, but not if there's a better version waiting in the wings.
Van Ling: I don't believe there will be another release of the Star Wars Classic Trilogy for several years, until probably 2007, which is the 30th anniversary. So this is money well spent now.
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Washington, D.C.: Are you aware of any plans to release an "uber" collection of all 6 episodes in the future? Would such a collection be the place where fans can expect to find deleted scenes and other archival stuff not included in this release?
Van Ling: I would definitely expect something like that, probably around 2007. But I still think this current set is worth getting as well, since the content will be different for any future sets.
Click on the link for the full text:
http://discuss.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/zforum/04/entertainment_ling092104.htm
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i have read that the studio will be re-releasing all films in one boxset/giftset.. after the release of the last film installment of the series in theaters... this would be a grand dvd boxset i suppose, at par with LOTR or disney treasures.. but can we wait that long??
i can't personally.. :)
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i have read that the studio will be re-releasing all films in one boxset/giftset.. after the release of the last film installment of the series in theaters... this would be a grand dvd boxset i suppose, at par with LOTR or disney treasures.. but can we wait that long??
i can't personally.. :)
I agree. Guess we'll just have to start saving again... :)
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Kakainggit naman yung mga meron nang hawak na copy.. ;)
I wasn't planning on getting this agad (I was saving up for a Criterion title), but I changed my mind. I went to Borders...
...and alas, out of stocks daw ang Star Wars Trilogy. Even the Fullscreen editions were sold out. I read in Tampa Tribune that most stores already offered the DVDs as early as midnight Sept. 21. Those who don't have their reservations will have to wait for the next shipment of dvds (kasama na ko dun).
This was exactly what I was afraid of.. I'm planning to have my sister buy me a copy when she goes to the States next month, I hope all the stores would have re-stocked by then. Say wedge, would you know if there's any indication when the stores would have their stocks replenished? I hope there'll still be a copy left for me then! ;D
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don't worry... by two week's time, best Buy will have restocked and there'll be more than enough titles for everybody na.
tootangkad> goto the r3 section... dahil may topic about star war's release here doon.
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how much sa bestbuy again?? would anyone know? ??? ??? ???
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^ $42.99, last I checked online. Comes with the free Star Wars Insider magazine. ;D
Is the price different online and in stores? Calling US residents.. :)
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hey ppol pls post the back covers cos i rily cant wait anymore. aldrinpsx post ka naman back covers kasi dati pa namin nakikita ung box cover art at ung front cover ng mga dvds except for the mags. at least man lang makita ko sila para mas makakaintay pako ng matagal tagal. :-[ ;D ;D ;D
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Well the cheapest ones i have seen is in the walmart stores. Thet usually have the LOWEST SALE PRICE $34.96. And thats not online you have to go to the actual stores. They usually sale new dvds for a week before they make the price normal.
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I wasn't planning on getting this agad (I was saving up for a Criterion title), but I changed my mind. I went to Borders...
...and alas, out of stocks daw ang Star Wars Trilogy. Even the Fullscreen editions were sold out. I read in Tampa Tribune that most stores already offered the DVDs as early as midnight Sept. 21. Those who don't have their reservations will have to wait for the next shipment of dvds (kasama na ko dun).
Try getting it from BESTBUY..they have a CRATE STOCKS left. ;D ;D ;D..and be sure to bring a COMPUSA weekly add paper..for the price matched. ;D ;D ;D
BESTBUY..$42.99 COMPUSA...$39.99
PEACE!!!!
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^ $42.99, last I checked online. Comes with the free Star Wars Insider magazine. ;D
Is the price different online and in stores? Calling US residents.. :)
Same with BESTBUY(after the price matched with COMPUSA)..got it for $42.99 tax included.with FREE SWARS mag.
PEACE!!!!
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AS I SAID BEFORE IF YOU GUYS WANNA SAVE A COUPLE OF BUCKS WALMART IS THE PLACE TO GO. $34.96. Dont waste your money by paying a couple of bucks more at bestbuy!!!!!!
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how much sa bestbuy again?? would anyone know? ??? ??? ???
$42.99.....
PEACE!!!
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There is also sams club or costco. But as I said you have to go to the actual store. It maybe not as sophisticated as bestbuy, circuitcity, compusa. But its the same product all together. Without the magazine though. But how much is that piece of magazine anyway.
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Got mine from Sears. Selling for 44.99. But price matched Compusa. Came up to 39.99, wala nga lang libreng Insider. :( Ang hirap kasi sa Big K at Walmart. Hindi nila published ang sale price. Kaya dito na ako nagpunta sa malapit sa amin. :)
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Hi Sir Barrid, musta na buhay sa Tate? ;D
To all US buyers, are these tag prices or computed with appropriate state taxes? It might be a bit more expensive if you buy it, say in CA or WA states right? :)
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AS I SAID BEFORE IF YOU GUYS WANNA SAVE A COUPLE OF BUCKS WALMART IS THE PLACE TO GO. $34.96. Dont waste your money by paying a couple of bucks more at bestbuy!!!!!!
30 miles away ako sa WALMART...sayang sa GAS... $1.99 per gallon. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
PEACE!!!
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Correct ka, pren Rocky! Iba-iba ang sales tax. Pero dito sa amin, 4.16%. Sa CA yata 8 plus%. Sa ibang States,walang sales tax. :) Price qouted here are store price pa lang. Hindi pa kasama ang tax.
Nice meeting you, Rocky. Hope to see you again. Hindi nga lang ako makakauwi para sa Grand EB. :(
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Hi Sir Barrid, musta na buhay sa Tate? ;D
To all US buyers, are these tag prices or computed with appropriate state taxes? It might be a bit more expensive if you buy it, say in CA or WA states right? :)
(http://home.comcast.net/~aldrinpsx/bestbuy.JPG)
PEACE!!!
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Ok aldrin sales tax sa inyo mura. Dito sa IL. 8.75 Well masyado naman palal mahal dito ang tax.
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30 miles away ako sa WALMART...sayang sa GAS... $1.99 per gallon. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
PEACE!!!
Dito may malapit na Walmart...mga 5 miles lang. I'll check it out tomorrow. Kung meron pa, I'll just cancel my order on Amazon.com hehehe...
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hey ppol pls post the back covers cos i rily cant wait anymore. aldrinpsx post ka naman back covers kasi dati pa namin nakikita ung box cover art at ung front cover ng mga dvds except for the mags. at least man lang makita ko sila para mas makakaintay pako ng matagal tagal. :-[ ;D ;D ;D
(http://home.comcast.net/~aldrinpsx/star_wars_dvd_back_cover.JPG)
(http://home.comcast.net/~aldrinpsx/star_wars_dvd_back_cover_2.JPG)
happy now?? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
PEACE!!!!
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Full Screen Box Package looks cool too.. :) wedge, masmahal ba online? :)
I think it's cheaper to get them online minus the hassle of lining up for a copy. But then, some offline stores also offer them at a lower price, but most people don't have access to the internet, right?
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This was exactly what I was afraid of.. I'm planning to have my sister buy me a copy when she goes to the States next month, I hope all the stores would have re-stocked by then. Say wedge, would you know if there's any indication when the stores would have their stocks replenished? I hope there'll still be a copy left for me then! ;D
By the looks of this craze, I sure hope they'll restock them in no time. Will try to store-hop tomorrow and see if there are still copies left.
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30 miles away ako sa WALMART...sayang sa GAS... $1.99 per gallon. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
PEACE!!!
Lowest price ba sa Walmart? Hindi naman kaya sold-out na agad yun? How about Toys R Us?
BTW, what's these price-match thing? How'd it work?
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30 miles away ako sa WALMART...sayang sa GAS... $1.99 per gallon. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
PEACE!!!
Hehehe! Yung walmart sa may brother ko along richmond highway...nasa kanto lang, 10-minutes..by foot!! Hahahaha!! ;D
I agree with jaymz007ph , mas mura talaga sa walmart on the 1st week of release ng mga DVDs. Like when i bought LOTR:TTT 4-disc edition & giftset, mas mura ng almost $3 compared sa best buy. Even X-men 4 disc set halos $4 difference. But after a week or possibly when new stocks comes in, mataas na ulit.
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aldrinpsx thanks for the cover art posting.. nakaka-excite na talaga.
dumating na sa JAC NY ang Star Wars order ko from Amazon!!! tuesday dito na yun sa Manila..
Yahoo!!!
:D :D :D :D
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one downside with walmarts however, is that they're mostly prone into stocking PAN and SCAM versions over Widescreen
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Ok aldrin sales tax sa inyo mura. Dito sa IL. 8.75 Well masyado naman palal mahal dito ang tax.
where do you guys live? in HEAVEN?? man, i'd so kill to have 8.75% tax, Sa Vancouver it's 14.5% :|
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no need for panic! this is just an artificial shortage! of course the influx of demand for the dvds make it look scarce from the opening weekend but supply can fill this up. sobrang daming stores offering the boxset, syempre iba case natin (r3) naharang pa eh hehe
got my copy delivered today and the r2-d2 extra disc (each sold separately ;D)
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where do you guys live? in HEAVEN?? man, i'd so kill to have 8.75% tax, Sa Vancouver it's 14.5% :|
LOL! Dude mas maiingit ka kay Aldrin, he's from DC & tax sa Alexandria is 5.75% kaya dinadayo namin ni Brod. Aldrin yun nung andun pa ko. Now siya na lang...hehehe!!
However, thanks sa info re tax sa Vancouver, didn't know ganun kalaki tax nila. Dun pa naman ako nagpabili sa friend ko coz he'll be here next week...dang!!!
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you know why? a lot of the taxes go to old folks (retirees) and asian immigrants haha ;D >:D
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you know why? a lot of the taxes go to old folks (retirees) and asian immigrants haha ;D >:D
LOL! I agree! Dami nga dun! Ooops, sorry MODS, OT na tayo!
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Mukhang retiree yung force ghost ni Obi-Wan. Ayan ! Di na OT
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hahaha thanks el zar! we're saved! wheew! hehe ;D
from reuters:
'Star Wars' DVD Box Sales in Stratosphere
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Star Wars Trilogy," the most anticipated DVD of the year, generated $115 million in worldwide sales during its first day in release Tuesday, but that figure from executives at 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment also includes sales of the "Star Wars Battlefront" video game.
Unit sales numbers were not immediately available for the four-disc set featuring remastered and newly crafted versions of "Star Wars," "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi."
As is typical with collectible DVD box sets, retailers believe that "Star Wars Trilogy" will have a long shelf life, anticipating additional sales during the holiday gift-giving season.
------ no wonder there are a few available stocks
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"However, thanks sa info re tax sa Vancouver, didn't know ganun kalaki tax nila. Dun pa naman ako nagpabili sa friend ko coz he'll be here next week...dang!!!"
yeah.. 7% goes to Federal (Govt ST) and 7.5% goes to the provice (Provincial Sales Tax)..
anyway.. dvdsoon is where i buy my dvds though.. they only charge 7% tax (since they're from Quebec and cannot charge tax for BC) plus free shipping is also good!
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aldrinpsx thanks for the cover art posting.. nakaka-excite na talaga.
dumating na sa JAC NY ang Star Wars order ko from Amazon!!! tuesday dito na yun sa Manila..
Yahoo!!!
:D :D :D :D
Got mine also at Jac N.Y. whew....bilis pala kahit ground shipping....sana Sunday dito na sa Pinas....
can't wait any longer!!!!!!! :D :D :D
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hehehe.. keating, tuesday dating ng Star Wars natin sa manila..
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hehehe.. keating, tuesday dating ng Star Wars natin sa manila..
;)
May the force be with us this weekend sana dude....naku makukulitan na naman sa akin si Leiden....
cancel ko muna date ko sa Baguio he-he-he.....baka dmating ng weekend bro.... ;D
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Hehehe! Yung walmart sa may brother ko along richmond highway...nasa kanto lang, 10-minutes..by foot!! Hahahaha!! ;D
I agree with jaymz007ph , mas mura talaga sa walmart on the 1st week of release ng mga DVDs. Like when i bought LOTR:TTT 4-disc edition & giftset, mas mura ng almost $3 compared sa best buy. Even X-men 4 disc set halos $4 difference. But after a week or possibly when new stocks comes in, mataas na ulit.
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I went to Walmart to check-out the price and it's now $47.99!!! :o Weird nga eh. I checked my Amazon.com order and it has been shipped na so no choice na ako hehehe....Ok na rin naman ang price eh....$37.20 w/ free shipping ;D
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LOL! Dude mas maiingit ka kay Aldrin, he's from DC & tax sa Alexandria is 5.75% kaya dinadayo namin ni Brod. Aldrin yun nung andun pa ko. Now siya na lang...hehehe!!
However, thanks sa info re tax sa Vancouver, didn't know ganun kalaki tax nila. Dun pa naman ako nagpabili sa friend ko coz he'll be here next week...dang!!!
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Sa Delaware ang the best talaga....NO SALES TAX on everything !!!. Sayang wala na kami don. >:( But I took advantage of it naman while we're there hehehe....
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i think Portland is the same.. dunno never did shopping there. Pero nung bumibili ako ng Candy i asked how much is it with tax (since i had a pocket full of change).. they go, in portland there's no tax!! :O
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i got mine last tue (lunchtime) at bestbuy. Workers metioned that sales was so busy that it was comparable to Black Friday (day after Thanksgiving Sale) or Christmas shopping. ;D
an officemate got his copy from Blockbuster (video rental). Though it's more expensive (~$54) you get 7 free movie rentals. You save $33! well, it's an option for those who regularly rent movies from Blockbuster.
re: sales tax... NJ no tax on anything you wear and eat (raw food), others = 6% ;D
enjoy watching the DVD.
I am watching episode VI tonight!
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reviews naman sa episode III trailer?
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it's just a sneak peak, not a trailer. so medyo behind-the-scenes yung style nya. it's a bit short but it's drool-worthy... the reconstruction of the Vader suit and Hayden putting it on (now he looks like the young Mark Hamil. the resemblance in some shots is uncanny).
the Empire of Dreams doco is fantastic! completely worth the wait.
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the Empire of Dreams doco is fantastic! completely worth the wait.
One of the few times I actually wanted one of these docus to be longer.
Can you imagine if they had actually gone with William Katt, Kurt Russell and Cindy Williams for the roles of Luke, Han and Leia? ;D
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i know exactly what you mean. when it ended i was like "what?! yun lang?!"... and that was two hours later! Kurt Russell as Han Solo -- inconceivable! ;D i wish they had had the foresight of interviewing Alec Guiness before he passed away as i would've loved to hear what he said about the malas production. and chewy speaking english was hilarious!
i wish they put deleted scenes in the DVD though, like luke hanging out with his "barkada" because the stills of those scenes are in the photo gallery.
know of any easter eggs?
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know of any easter eggs?
Yup. Here: http://www.pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=14703.msg384337#msg384337
:)
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was in Astro SM North this afternoon and they are selling the Trilogy for P3,200.00 R3. 8)
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i'm not happy about hayden's appearance in ROTJ.
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yup, my thoughts exactly... buti na lang lucas didn't mess too much with my favorite among the three, The Empire Strikes Back (other than putting Ian McDiarmid in as the emperor and using Temuera Morrison's voice for Boba Fett)... and he actually removed Luke's Goofy-like scream when he falls in the chasm which was added in the 1997 special edition... ;D
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i wish they had had the foresight of interviewing Alec Guiness before he passed away as i would've loved to hear what he said about the malas production.
i read an article that Sir Alec Guiness was quoted that he hated working on Star Wars. so even if he were alive today i don't think he would've done an interview. :(
i managed to find an old 1999 E! Online article: http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0%2C1%2C5273%2C00.html
the one i read was more recent, but i cant seem to find that link.
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sir alec guiness hated the fact that george killed off his character too. I read that somwhere but I forgot. sa entertainment weekly yata. And if you check the production of the prequels, it doesn't look like most of the actors were enjoying working on a star wars movie too.
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i remember reading an alec guiness quote saying he felt sad for the boy when the boy came up to him and said he watched star wars x amount of times. lol.
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I just read the link posted by animated and it kinda contradicts the article that I have read. I think I read it on a 1997 issue of entertainment weekly (the year the special editons came out) and he was quoted saying that he didnt feel happy about the death of kenobi and he also didnt feel happy about being brought back as a ghost. Hmmmm, ano kaya yung totoo?
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oh well guys, kahit sa states meron tsismis....hmm...meron din kaya silang inday badiday??? ;D
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Hehehe. I guess your right. two sides to every story. ;D
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dumating na rin ang copy ko from deepdiscountdvd.com ;D ;D ;D
(http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/images/covers/coveri/FXD022341.jpg)
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whether or not alec guiness was happy about being part of Star Wars, he should still have been interviewed -- he was in the cast for all three movies! i'm sure not everyone's happy about being solely associated with the franchise (although i know mark hamill still milks his skywalker connections for all its worth :)) but they still had kind words for the movies.
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dumating na rin ang copy ko from deepdiscountdvd.com ;D ;D ;D
(http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/images/covers/coveri/FXD022341.jpg)
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wow, congrats torque
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I just read the link posted by animated and it kinda contradicts the article that I have read. I think I read it on a 1997 issue of entertainment weekly (the year the special editons came out) and he was quoted saying that he didnt feel happy about the death of kenobi and he also didnt feel happy about being brought back as a ghost. Hmmmm, ano kaya yung totoo?
yeah. i guess we'll never really know if sir alec guinness hated working in star wars or not. :P
but then in the documentaries included in the bridge on the river kwai DVD, it was said that sir alec guinness didn't like david lean's direction (or how david lean wanted the character to be portrayed. i forget.). it took some convincing on david lean's part to get sir guinness to cooperate. if that was true then i guess sir alec being unhappy with star wars may be true as well. it seems like a classic veteran actor vs. young unorthodox director battle. and george lucas is as unorthodox as they come. hehehe ;)
but in any case, i think we all still love him for being the original Obi-Wan. ;D
anyway, when i was researching on the alec guinness thing, i came across a site dedicated to the 1978 star wars holiday special! (http://www.starwarsholidayspecial.com/) i thought this would've been a great special feature on the DVD! but then i guess with all the "controversy" surrounding it.. it was left out of the DVDs. hehehe. sayang. ;D
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finally got my copy from post office today...muntik na ko i-tax buti na lang mabait yung custom ;)
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finally got my copy from post office today...muntik na ko i-tax buti na lang mabait yung custom ;)
uy congrats, baka Star Wars fan din yung taga custom ;D
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Did anyone order from Amazon > for delivery here in Manila? If yes, when do you expect your order to arrive, or has it arrived already? My order shipped Sept. 13 and expected delivery date is Oct 20-Nov. 2 (tagal!).
I decided to take the chance since I've previously dealt with the guys at the post office already, so they may take it easy on me this time. ;D
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finally got my copy from post office today...muntik na ko i-tax buti na lang mabait yung custom ;)
bro congrats.. saang post office yan? suerte.. sent my amazno order sa JAC NY para no tax.. :)
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got mine also just today...
Amazon to Muntinlupa Post Office straight to my home no tax hehehe...
ingat na ingat ako pinreserve ko yung plastic wrapping heheheh
although naka-tatak sa kanya eh Sept. 21 pa nasa Post Office e ngayon dinala (shipped Sept. 13)
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got mine also just today...
Amazon to Muntinlupa Post Office straight to my home no tax hehehe...
ingat na ingat ako pinreserve ko yung plastic wrapping heheheh
although naka-tatak sa kanya eh Sept. 21 pa nasa Post Office e ngayon dinala (shipped Sept. 13)
bilis din ah... 8 days to get to the Post Office
share naman ;D
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got mine also just today...
Amazon to Muntinlupa Post Office straight to my home no tax hehehe...
ingat na ingat ako pinreserve ko yung plastic wrapping heheheh
although naka-tatak sa kanya eh Sept. 21 pa nasa Post Office e ngayon dinala (shipped Sept. 13)
Bilis a!
I guess that means I should expect a notification from Araneta Center Post Office very soon. Good if they deliver it to my doorstep (they did with the free Microsoft SP2 cd i ordered) so no taxes, but I doubt it.
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kaya lang nakabukas na yung box nung natanggap ko wala na yung foam eh... pero hindi naman nagalaw yung starwars ok pa rin nakadikit sa base ng box yung plastic na nakabalot sa starwars ;D baka nandun na yung sayo kasi may sticker ng makati post office yung box eh same date din naman na-ship yung sayo diba
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Uh-oh... this is from thedigitalbits.com: :o
While we're on the subject of the Star Wars DVDs, we've been getting many, many questions and complaints about the audio changes and "music issues" on A New Hope. All we can tell you is that Lucasfilm claims the audio on the disc is exactly as they intended it to be. HOWEVER, we are also getting a lot of complaints from readers who have been experiencing a disc playback problem with A New Hope. Apparently, on many players, the disc freezes for a few seconds (we suspect near the layer switch point) and then skips ahead several minutes. Fox Customer Service is taking the names and addresses of people who are experiencing this problem so they can arrange to send you a fixed replacement disc. You can call them at 888-223-2FOX. Again, this addresses the freezing problem only. This is not a replacement for any sound issues. Just FYI.
The layer switch on the Episode IV disc is at the 63:08 mark, at the start of Chapter 28.
Better check your discs. :o
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Uh-oh... this is from thedigitalbits.com: :o
While we're on the subject of the Star Wars DVDs, we've been getting many, many questions and complaints about the audio changes and "music issues" on A New Hope. All we can tell you is that Lucasfilm claims the audio on the disc is exactly as they intended it to be. HOWEVER, we are also getting a lot of complaints from readers who have been experiencing a disc playback problem with A New Hope. Apparently, on many players, the disc freezes for a few seconds (we suspect near the layer switch point) and then skips ahead several minutes. Fox Customer Service is taking the names and addresses of people who are experiencing this problem so they can arrange to send you a fixed replacement disc. You can call them at 888-223-2FOX. Again, this addresses the freezing problem only. This is not a replacement for any sound issues. Just FYI.
The layer switch on the Episode IV disc is at the 63:08 mark, at the start of Chapter 28.
Better check your discs. :o
so that's why! ok so there's obviously a problem with my EPIV disc (i won't blame my cheap player anymore). is there anyway i can have mine replaced (region 2, Australia)?
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bro congrats.. saang post office yan? suerte.. sent my amazno order sa JAC NY para no tax.. :)
thanks dude, sa QC post office, i normally shipped my online orders there...so siguro somehow i get to know and say "hi" to the people inside.
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thanks dude, sa QC post office, i normally shipped my online orders there...so siguro somehow i get to know and say "hi" to the people inside.
bro thanks... for your reply.. . :)
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;D Here's how I got my copy.
Pre-ordered at Amazon and was shipped on Sept. 12;
Arrived at Pasay Post on Sept. 26 (wow! that was fast for standard shipping!);
Arrived at QC Post on Sept. 28;
My recent experience with notification drove me to check with the QC PO on Sept. 29th and BOOM!
Paid only P30.
Moral of the story is: Patience is NOT a virtue, sometimes hehehe.
On the issue of freezing, well I gotta check at once Episode IV and hopefully, my player will accept it with open arms!! ;D
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Hmm, this means I better head on to the Araneta Center Cubao tomorrow to check on my copy. I haven't received any notification.
Blitz, from which QCPO did you get your copy, the large one near East Avenue?
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Yes! I finally got mine. Went for it at the Araneta Post Office today -- didn't wait for the notice anymore. Made chikka the guys there and paid P30. ;D Total cost in pesos: P2846.52.
What's weird is that my copy appears to have been shipped to Royale Logistics Phils. in Muntinlupa instead of direct to me. Then they mailed it again yesterday and it arrived at Araneta Cubao the same day -- there's a P60 stamp on the box for the local trip. I suppose if there are a lot of orders to the Philippines Amazon ships it all to this company and the company takes care of mailing everything locally?
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"2846.52."
that's not half bad. considering it costed me about 2500 na rin in php.
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Could have been a little lower even, if Citibank didn't charge a P2 premium over the exchange rate. :)
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Yes! I finally got mine. Went for it at the Araneta Post Office today -- didn't wait for the notice anymore. Made chikka the guys there and paid P30. ;D Total cost in pesos: P2846.52.
What's weird is that my copy appears to have been shipped to Royale Logistics Phils. in Muntinlupa instead of direct to me. Then they mailed it again yesterday and it arrived at Araneta Cubao the same day -- there's a P60 stamp on the box for the local trip. I suppose if there are a lot of orders to the Philippines Amazon ships it all to this company and the company takes care of mailing everything locally?
hmmm... hehehe same goes for me ganyan din... pero from Makati PO to Logistics (Muntinlupa) to Muntinlupa PO...
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Finished watching all the 3 films last Saturday....all excellent transfer. But I'm not sold on the inner foil packaging if I open.... it always creased kahit ingat na ingat ako in terms of opening & closing the box.
The embossed layout on the front & back are cool..... 8)
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Finished watching all the 3 films last Saturday....all excellent transfer.
Did the Episode IV disc skip at the 63:08 mark, start of Chapter 28?
(info courtesy of bos Wiggum)
Pls confirm and pls tell us what player you used.
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"2846.52."
that's not half bad. considering it costed me about 2500 na rin in php.
Inabot ng P2929.00 sa kin due to 14.5% tax sa Vancouver Grrrr.... >:(
Oh well, better than R3's - P3200...
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^ DVDsoon.com is your friend. they give you free shipping. and only charges you 7% since they're not allowed to charge BC's 7.5% PST
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I ordered last sept. 27 sa amazon and it arrived today... bilis... got mine for 2.5K+. thanks uwak18 for the share the love ;D
kaso di ko pa mapapanuod kasi nasa malaysia ako huhuhuhu...
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^I posted that before. kaso the mod took it down :(
mods' decision is final and irrevocable...
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well this is as close as i can get from seeing the Origial Trilogy in OAR.. so i can't really complain much, i guess.
man, i was playing rogue squadron 3 for the gamecube. and seeing some of the OT scenes in OAR brought teas to my eye!
hay salamat, nag-tone down din...
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Not for the purist, it isn't.
puritan eh? briefs?
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anyway, not a fan of the cover arts. since it looks too d**ned retro-ey for me!
quite contradictory for someone who subscribes to Malthusianism. ah di pala retro, jurassic!
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omg... i have a stalker... :O :|
you sure have alot ot time in your hands to go back all those history just to find a post of mine that you can reply with.
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Bos greatbop is no stranger to inconsistency.
1. greatbop hates pan & scan:
(Topic: Fullscreen vs. Widescreen?)
Nah.. i try NOT to watch HBO as much as I can. I cannot stand watching Pan and Scam/ Foolscreen movies... Too much information always gets cut offed. If HBO starts showing movies in OAR, then definitely..
btw, I am surprised that the people here are much much more forgiving when it comes to watching movies in non Original Aspect Ratio form.
2. greatbop loves pan & scan:
(Topic: A good discussion on Full vs Wide screen)
I'm just wondering what you guys here prefer?
Ako i hate the they way that the black bars cut the top and bottom of the picture.
For geting half the picture, widescreen dvds should only sell for half price, imo!
;D joke lang, ha. ;D
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from dvdanswers
very interesting..
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Star Wars: The Changes - Part One
For years now George Lucas’ original Star Wars trilogy has been undergoing changes, some subtle, others not so subtle. With the recent release of the trilogy on DVD I decided that now was a good time to try and catalogue the evolution of these films from the 1977, 1980, and 1983 releases, to their present day incarnations. We begin, of course, with the original Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. To illustrate the various alterations I have used screen shots from the original, Special Edition and DVD releases of the films, in that order. We will start by looking at alterations to existing scenes, followed by shots of scenes not included in the original theatrical release. There will also be a short section devoted to some of the audio changes at the end of the article. So, sit back, take a deep breath, and prepare for the first in a series of three articles devoted to these seminal films.
click the link for the complete article.. Star Wars: The Changes - Part One (http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=8&c=28&n=1&burl=)
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omg... i have a stalker... :O :|
you sure have alot ot time in your hands to go back all those history just to find a post of mine that you can reply with.
every breath you take
every move you make
every bond you break
i'll be watching you...
search the net for complete lyrics. that's what I'm capable of. I'm a Colin and Christie fanatic. Hannibal worshipper. devil's advocate, the grim reaper, your worst nightmare Freddie Krueger
I'm an idiot of the grandest kind. But I only talk trash when somebody does it to my friends. You've trashed me once in my Big Fish thread when I talked about my dead father. Well, I already buried him maggot! Then, you trashed my friends. We let those slide. The coup de grace was trashing my aunt's co-worker at Ombudsman's Office. That was the last straw that broke my already damaged back.
It's not easy being me. Chris Reeve also died. I'm a dead man walking. Anything you say does not perturb me great bop (engrandeng utot! multong bakla, reina ng aparador). GIGO (garbage in garbage out - ayaw mo text d ba?). Talk trash, I'll talk trash back and I could be LOUD! I learned from Blitz. The blitzkrieg art of war is to annihilate the enemy using his own rules but better.
Sensya no mods, I'm depressed with my terminal illness. Nakakadepress kasi posts nya. I've always found PinoyDVD as my second home. I'm mostly bedridden so the only community that gives me peace is this one. Hope it stays that way.
I'm devoting my last three months to clean up filthy mouths and post padders. I'm a good housekeeper. My mom is Mrs. Clean. I also learned from my dad the Architect to build things. So, we believe in upgrading rather than trashing. We were only able to buy a house of our own after he died four years ago. Before that we were squatters but my parents never made us feel poor coz we bought fine things in retail, credit. If we don't have money, we recycle other people's trash.
Never insult my father. We will haunt you. I heard you were suspended. If you do not shape up after your exile, I will haunt you forever.
This is not a joke. Watch Ringu and Feng Shui. Totoo ang sumpa! Matakot ka na. Manginig ka na. Magdasal ka na. I'll be baaaack!
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from dvdanswers
very interesting..
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Star Wars: The Changes - Part One
For years now George Lucas’ original Star Wars trilogy has been undergoing changes, some subtle, others not so subtle. With the recent release of the trilogy on DVD I decided that now was a good time to try and catalogue the evolution of these films from the 1977, 1980, and 1983 releases, to their present day incarnations. We begin, of course, with the original Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. To illustrate the various alterations I have used screen shots from the original, Special Edition and DVD releases of the films, in that order. We will start by looking at alterations to existing scenes, followed by shots of scenes not included in the original theatrical release. There will also be a short section devoted to some of the audio changes at the end of the article. So, sit back, take a deep breath, and prepare for the first in a series of three articles devoted to these seminal films.
click the link for the complete article.. Star Wars: The Changes - Part One (http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=8&c=28&n=1&burl=)
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just finished reading it... whew! i felt exhausted after that article. (and i just read it... can't imagine writing it.) and to think that's JUST part 1. ;D
when placed side by side... it seems obvious how far "color correcting" has come in making movies brighter and more colorful! what a difference, colorwise! :o
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no kidding... the "color correction" thingy was what convinced me to grab this set despite my dislike for some of the changes that lucas did... but just looking at those stills online (before the discs came out) was enough to convince me not to pass this set up... and when i finally got to watch a new hope, the movie doesn't feel like it came out in '77! real nice job done by the restoration crew...
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hey.. that's not the end of the story spiff and kings .. Lucas might produce the original theatical release of Star Wars in DVD and might be available in two years time for the Boxset series.. have read it somewhere.. scary..
2 dvd boxsets?? oh man...
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hey.. that's not the end of the story spiff and kings .. Lucas might produce the original theatical release of Star Wars in DVD and might be available in two years time for the Boxset series.. have read it somewhere.. scary..
2 dvd boxsets?? oh man...
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scary? di naman. i think the creation of a boxed set for the original versions of episodes IV, V & VI films would be a nice addition to any collection. PLUS... i'm sure that will make a lot of "star wars saga" purists very happy. :P
(unlike kings tho... while i was incredibly impressed with the last restoration effort, i'm holding out in getting any star wars dvd until episode 3 is eventually released. ;))
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spiff.. scary sa bulsa kasi daming versions ang lalabas.. at mala -anchor bay sa US and Starmax sa Korea na may UE, EE, DC, at SE.. daming gastos.. let's wait for the japanese release para more or less complete na.. :)
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spiff. scary sa bulsa kasi daming versions ang lalabas.. at mala -anchor bay sa US and Starmax sa Korea na may UE, EE, DC, at SE.. daming gastos.. let's wait for the japanese release para more or less complete na.. :)
well... since you put it that way... yes. nakakatakot nga! ;D
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spiff... baka 2 editions pa ang lalabas..
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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meron ng star wars trilogy set sa 5th Avenue try calling them..
5th Avenue Makati 8178756
5th Avenue North Edsa 9254452
5th Avenue Shangrila 6338315
5th Avenue Alabang 7722684
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just finished reading it... whew! i felt exhausted after that article. (and i just read it... can't imagine writing it.) and to think that's JUST part 1. ;D
when placed side by side... it seems obvious how far "color correcting" has come in making movies brighter and more colorful! what a difference, colorwise! :o
That's one long article huh? I was thinking how great it was that the dvds I'll soon be getting ;D will be beautifully restored and a vast improvement, image-quality wise, to what held me in awe in theatres (how old was I then? How old am I NOW? :( ). On the other hand, I knew there were changes, but I didn't know there were that many! :o On of the things I love about dvd is being able to relive movies I loved and now this article was too much information! Now I'm thinking that if the rumors Hemisphere speaks of are true, maybe I should just wait two years and wait for the original release.. :(
Nah, who am I kidding? I'm getting this one way or the other.. ;)
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hahaha.. sabi ko na nga cherubrock.. di ka makakatiis.. as for me, waiting is not option for Star Wars.. :)
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^Ditto Hemi! At least if and when that rumored boxset comes out, we'll have good reason for owning both versions ;)
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;D I've watched Episode IV A New Hope. No problem with my Philips player (got this late 2000 pa). There was the usual pause shortly before Chapter 28 but when I used the backtrack button, no significant scenes were skipped.
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i'm pretty fine with the copy i have now... i'm not really a fan of episodes 1 and 2, so even if episode 3 turns out to be REALLY good, i think i can safely say that i can pass if Lucas indeed releases an ultimate boxed set containing all 6 movies...
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Did the Episode IV disc skip at the 63:08 mark, start of Chapter 28?
(info courtesy of bos Wiggum)
Pls confirm and pls tell us what player you used.
Hindi nag-skip yung copy ko dude....will post later my dvd player model its Sony...... :)
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one of my clients had this problem:
"may problem sa disc 1, a new hope, sa chapter 27, nag pa pause and skip. i have tried it on my ps2 and on my pc dvd-rom drive"
am going to replace the disc, but i'm not sure if its really a disc problem or a problem related to a particluar type of player. any inputs on this? is there a replacement disc that will fix it?
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does anyone have this problem, I think while watching Empire Strikes Back, I switched to English 2 subtitles, not English 1, which I think will only show the subtitles on Alien languages... however, from time to time, the subtitles will come out spelling "Lucas", and sometimes another name as well, forgot the name... is this normal???
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Did the Episode IV disc skip at the 63:08 mark, start of Chapter 28?
(info courtesy of bos Wiggum)
Pls confirm and pls tell us what player you used.
Thanks for the replies:
keating : Sony - no skips
blitzkrieg: Philips - no skips
Rnold : ps2 & DVD-rom (pc) - pause & skip
So far, so good.
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Thanks for the replies:
keating : Sony - no skips
blitzkrieg: Philips - no skips
Rnold : ps2 & DVD-rom (pc) - pause & skip
So far, so good.
Bro my dvd player is SONY DVP-NS305....my brother will check it out on his Philips dvd player this weekend....
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Update, re: Episode IV disc skip at 63:08, start of Chapter 28.
keating : Sony DVP-NS305 - no skips
blitzkrieg: Philips - no skips
Rnold : ps2 & DVD-rom (pc) - pause & skip
Pioneer 366 and 270 ang players ko. Sa November pa ang dating ng Canadian R1 ko (to be handcarried by a relative), so nakiki-balita pa rin ako while keeping my fingers crossed.
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does anyone have this problem, I think while watching Empire Strikes Back, I switched to English 2 subtitles, not English 1, which I think will only show the subtitles on Alien languages... however, from time to time, the subtitles will come out spelling "Lucas", and sometimes another name as well, forgot the name... is this normal???
not sure with this, pero i think English 2 subtitles are subtitles for the film's commentary...
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Update, re: Episode IV disc skip at 63:08, start of Chapter 28.
keating : Sony DVP-NS305 - no skips
blitzkrieg: Philips - no skips
Rnold : ps2 & DVD-rom (pc) - pause & skip
Pioneer 366 and 270 ang players ko. Sa November pa ang dating ng Canadian R1 ko (to be handcarried by a relative), so nakiki-balita pa rin ako while keeping my fingers crossed.
my player is philips 727k... and so far wala naman skips. i tested all the discs when i got it thru chapter forwarding... a 2sec pause was encountered but that must be the layer change.
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Yes, that's a normal layer switch pause.
According to reports, a defective play pauses normally at the layer switch, then abnormally skips several minutes forward.
ravencreed: Philips 727k - no skips
keating : Sony DVP-NS305 - no skips
blitzkrieg : Philips - no skips
Rnold : ps2 & DVD-rom (pc) - pause & skip
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Oh this might be bad, havent checked mine. The box was a disappointment I thought it would be as thick as the God Father box. Sa R3 ba ganun rin kanipis box niya?
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i've experienced no skips either at the 63:08 mark... just a slight pause... our player is a Pioneer DV-533K... :)
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does anyone have this problem, I think while watching Empire Strikes Back, I switched to English 2 subtitles, not English 1, which I think will only show the subtitles on Alien languages... however, from time to time, the subtitles will come out spelling "Lucas", and sometimes another name as well, forgot the name... is this normal???
I haven't watch the Empire Strikes Back but I also encountered the same problem when I watched New Hope. There are some parts where the name of the commentators (Lucas, Fisher, Burtt) just pops out on the upper part of the screen...
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No problem with chapter 28 on my philips dvd player. my Ep IV was manufactured in Canada
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Oh this might be bad, havent check mine. The box was a disappointment I thought it would be as thick as the God Father box. Sa R3 ba ganun rin kanipis box niya?
It would be better if the box was just like the Godfather trilogy or the Indy box....same din yata yung sa R3....thin & soft.....and the foil when you insert it easy to crease.... :(
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i have watched Episode IV - A New Hope yesterday and thank God there was no freezing. three noticeable aspects of the dvd that caught my attention:
1) Only one set of menu background/template for the dvd. Episode 1 and 2 DVDs contain 2 or 3 different sets of menu backgrounds/template.
2) Noticeable inconsistent audio voice quality----- there are times when the characters' voices are crystal clear ... and sometimes not so crystal clear at all. not sure how to put this.. maybe it's the high frequencey level? inconsistent voice quality and level? must have something to do with the original negative used in remastering.
3) minimal special features per episode. not as extensive as Episode 1 and 2 dvds.
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Bro hemisphere, try this easter egg. I was able to access different menu backgrounds for the trilogy just like Episodes 1 & 2...
Enjoy!
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As soon as the red FBI Warning appears on the screen, press either "1", "2" or "3" and then press "Enter" on your DVD player's remote control. You should be able to access the following menu themes:
Episode IV - A New Hope
1 - Tatooine
2 - Death Star
3 - Yavin 4
Episode V - Empire Strikes Back
1 - Hoth
2 - Dagobah
3 - Cloud City
Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
1 - Tatooine (Jabba's Palace)
2 - Death Star (Final Battle)
3 - Endor
I've tried all the codes for each disc on the R1 set, and they really work (on my Sony player at least)! ;D The Cloud City theme on the ESB DVD is my favorite - esp. the Chapter Selection menu. :) I guess the same technique/codes should also work on the R3 version of the SW OT DVD set.
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Bro hemisphere, try this easter egg. I was able to access different menu backgrounds for the trilogy just like Episodes 1 & 2...
Enjoy!
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wow.. salamat salamat.. try ko nga mamya... forgot about that.. thanks for reminding me sir flyboy.. 8)
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No problem dude... ;)
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from DVDANSWERS
Star Wars: The Changes - Part Two
In the first of my three-part examination of the changes to the Star Wars trilogy I looked at the differences between the various releases of A New Hope. Now the time has come to turn my attention to my favourite instalment of the trilogy, The Empire Strikes Back. This instalment of the saga has suffered relatively minor changes when compared to the first film in the series, and many believe that of the three films, Empire is the least ‘tainted’. As before, we’ll examine alterations to existing scenes, followed by scenes not included in the theatrical release. There will then be a section devoted to audio differences. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at what has changed.
Click to continue
(http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?s=8&c=29&n=1&burl=r%3D0%26s%3D1)
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from DVDANSWERS
Star Wars: The Changes - Part Two
In the first of my three-part examination of the changes to the Star Wars trilogy I looked at the differences between the various releases of A New Hope. Now the time has come to turn my attention to my favourite instalment of the trilogy, The Empire Strikes Back. This instalment of the saga has suffered relatively minor changes when compared to the first film in the series, and many believe that of the three films, Empire is the least ‘tainted’. As before, we’ll examine alterations to existing scenes, followed by scenes not included in the theatrical release. There will then be a section devoted to audio differences. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at what has changed.
Click to continue
(http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?s=8&c=29&n=1&burl=r%3D0%26s%3D1)
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well... again the most glaring improvement has been in the excellent restoration. some scenes were literally "lit up" so you can actually see them in more detail. while others were "darkened" to improve the "tone" of the scene as well as get rid of that "yup. we're shooting in a soundstage." feel (which is quite evident in scenes that take place inside ships!!).
except for the "muppet"ish wompa... i'd say i was very pleased with all the revisions. especially the ones made for continuity. i was particularly surprised to discover that most of the changes made were primarily to correct goofs spotted by fans (e.g. han solo's sleeves). i think it's comforting to know lucas actually listens to fans of the film, don't you think? ;D
kudos to the guy who's doing these reviews! wow!... can't wait to see part three. ;)
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hey guys....my cousin from US sent me a boxset of starwars trilogy (ws)...but the box itself is different from the picture from amazon (black/silver)..mine is silver with big WIDESCREEN indicated on top..but the contents inside are the same...hmmmm what do u think?
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hey guys....my cousin from US sent me a boxset of starwars trilogy (ws)...but the box itself is different from the picture from amazon (black/silver)..mine is silver with big WIDESCREEN indicated on top..but the contents inside are the same...hmmmm what do u think?
same as mine.. got it from amazon US.. yung widescreen inscription is printed on a different carton and detachable, right?
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same as mine.. got it from amazon US.. yung widescreen inscription is printed on a different carton and detachable, right?
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yeah i thought i got the special edition ;D tnx mate
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same here, the widescreen inscription and contents/spec sheet is detachable, almost like an afterthought. I nearly threw it out cause it's ugly.
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hey was surprised to see some big time directors in the dvd features of this set. James Cameron, Ridley Scott, Lasseter and others.. and to find some snippets from Finding Nemo in a Fox DVD.. wow!!!
pero bakit nadun si Peter Jackson? is it because LOTR is considered/annointed as the new Star Wars of our time? or is he using ILM for the King Kong remake?
anyone knows?
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Bro haven't watch the disc 4 of Star Wars Trilogy....yeah I consider LOTR as the Star Wars of today's generation.....that only means tumatanda na pala ako..... ;D 8)
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well... again the most glaring improvement has been in the excellent restoration. some scenes were literally "lit up" so you can actually see them in more detail. while others were "darkened" to improve the "tone" of the scene as well as get rid of that "yup. we're shooting in a soundstage." feel (which is quite evident in scenes that take place inside ships!!).
except for the "muppet"ish wompa... i'd say i was very pleased with all the revisions. especially the ones made for continuity. i was particularly surprised to discover that most of the changes made were primarily to correct goofs spotted by fans (e.g. han solo's sleeves). i think it's comforting to know lucas actually listens to fans of the film, don't you think? ;D
kudos to the guy who's doing these reviews! wow!... can't wait to see part three. ;)
wow mr spaceman spiff lahat ang thread nandun kayo :), well i want you to be my mentor here. san nyo po ba nabili yang starwars nyo? baka meron kayong alam na mura (wag po yung hologram ang cover po). R1 po sana.
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Star Wars: The Changes - Part 3
Welcome to the third and final piece in my series of articles focusing on the alterations to the Star Wars trilogy. Although many believe Return of the Jedi to be the weakest of the original trilogy, mostly owing to the cuddly Ewoks, I’ve always enjoyed the film’s blend of action, drama and laughs. Return of the Jedi is similar to A New Hope in that it has received a number of more obvious alterations (unlike Empire, which had a larger number of minor alterations). Once again I will first be examining any major alterations to existing scenes, followed by a look at new footage and any obvious audio changes. So, let’s crack on with it.
click to continue (http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=8&c=7867673&n=1&burl=)
from DVDANSWERS
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Got my R1 StarWars set from HK at last. HK$440. Around Php 3,080.
The box could've been better though.
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Thanks for the replies:
keating : Sony - no skips
blitzkrieg: Philips - no skips
Rnold : ps2 & DVD-rom (pc) - pause & skip
So far, so good.
Ep 4, with Tarkin. Slight skip/ pause. My player's a Pioneer. Maybe I should try this on a Nextbase. This is the skippy part right ?
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just got my R1 copy.
tips naman on how to open it with preserving the plastic. :)
i heard its hard to open
thanks!
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Thanks to Mr. Hankey's post. was able to reverse the cardboard to the other side. Now its easy to remove the discs from the slip case. :)
and the shrink wrap is still intact ;D
Relax. In my quest to "preserve the plastic" (a uniquely Filipino thing, I think ;D ), I opened the box on the wrong side! If you completely tear off the plastic, the top part (where it says "Widescreen") and one side (with disc descriptions) is detached, then you can pull out the black slip case from inside and have access to the discs without opening the flap. Kaya lang, you'll either throw the disc descriptions or have it dangling loose.
For the VERY OC, I pulled off the plastic carefully, placed the program description carton on the opposite side, then replaced the plastic. Now I can pull out the black slip case, no longer having to open the box, and my set is still complete with program descriptions... and plastic shrink wrap. ;D
I think it's about the same, SPiFF. The design on my picture seems less distinct due to reflection from the plastic cover, which I preserved. So it's just the Amaray cases/reverse-side printing that's different.
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Thanks to Mr. Hankey's post. was able to reverse the cardboard to the other side. Now its easy to remove the discs from the slip case. :)
and the shrink wrap is still intact ;D
it had taken me also some time to open this up properly... preserving the shrink wrap.
then, i decided also to cover the inner box with plastic cover ;D
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it had taken me also some time to open this up properly... preserving the shrink wrap.
then, i decided also to cover the inner box with plastic cover ;D
ravencreed/mr. hankey,
i was fortunate enough to be in the USA when the dvd was released. i bought it the night before going back to manila. i was so excited that i hand carried it all the way to manila. while waiting at the San Francisco airport, i decided to watch it and see what was new. I tore off the plastic and plugged it into my laptop. OOPs! too late. now I do not have the problem of preserving the plastic.
I have not decided whether to put a plastic or not. But right now, I keep it in a dust-free cabinet. :D hopefully I can make it look new for a long time.. O0
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would anyone know if the DVD release is the same edition as the old VCD box set release of VIVA?
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i will sell my VCD if they are the same editions lang. ;)
thanks
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would anyone know if the DVD release is the same edition as the old VCD box set release of VIVA?
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i will sell my VCD if they are the same editions lang. ;)
thanks
Sell your VCDs. Get the DVDs! Theyre both different with tweaked scenes and stuff. And you have to see the bonus disc included in the dvd boxset. its to die for! :)
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i have both na. :)
my problem is that if they are different versions, ill keep em both.
well are they different? if yes, please try to point out the main differences.
thanks. :D
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Star Wars Boxset
We've got a rare Sunday post for you with a bit of new Star Wars DVD news. At the Celebration III convention in Indianapolis this weekend, George Lucas let it slip that a new DVD box set of all 6 films is in the works, possibly to include an all-new bonus disc containing deleted scenes from the original trilogy. Expect no further changes in the films themselves. In addition, don't look for a high-definition release of the films in 2007. Lucas also confirmed that the digitally-screened version of Episode III will be slightly longer than the traditional film version.
from Digitalbits
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Star Wars Boxset
We've got a rare Sunday post for you with a bit of new Star Wars DVD news. At the Celebration III convention in Indianapolis this weekend, George Lucas let it slip that a new DVD box set of all 6 films is in the works, possibly to include an all-new bonus disc containing deleted scenes from the original trilogy. Expect no further changes in the films themselves. In addition, don't look for a high-definition release of the films in 2007. Lucas also confirmed that the digitally-screened version of Episode III will be slightly longer than the traditional film version.
from Digitalbits
waiting for a boxset of all the 6 episodes, that's why i havent bought the trilogy yet ::)
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Star Wars Boxset
We've got a rare Sunday post for you with a bit of new Star Wars DVD news. At the Celebration III convention in Indianapolis this weekend, George Lucas let it slip that a new DVD box set of all 6 films is in the works, possibly to include an all-new bonus disc containing deleted scenes from the original trilogy. Expect no further changes in the films themselves. In addition, don't look for a high-definition release of the films in 2007. Lucas also confirmed that the digitally-screened version of Episode III will be slightly longer than the traditional film version.
from Digitalbits
Oh no! Does this mean there won't be a boxset of Episodes 1-3. That'll suck hard!!! ;D Oh well, am crossing my fingers on this one. Although I'd still get the boxset of the 6 films, if there are no plans for the Ep.1-3 boxset. Darn!
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gastos nnman...... cgurado mas maganda to.....
sure na ba to?? dapat hnap na ako ng buyer ng unang box set.
hmmmm........ isisp isip.
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i will definitely pass on this one but will just buy Episode III individually if only to complete this series.....i won't dispose my trilogy box set coz it is bound to become a collectable classic, parang di bagay isama ang Episode I, II & III w/ the original trilogy in one box..... :)
but that's just me...... 8)
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if they'll include the 4,5 and 6 in it's original form with all the "proper" restorations, i'll get it!
kung hindi, i'll just wait for the boxset in a newer format!
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Slightly OT. But it's still early to put this in a separate thread, so better to post it here. :)
From TheForce.Net:
C3: Revenge of the Sith DVD News
Posted By Scott on April 26, 2005
While at Celebration 3, I was able to find a couple of minor news updates on the Revenge of the Sith DVD. At the DK Publishing booth, they had a flyer for one of their upcoming Star Wars books that stated the book would be released to coincide with the debut of the ROTS DVD in the Fall of 2005. This at least tells us we're not going to have to wait a long time for it to come out.
I also got an autograph from Matthew Wood at the show. Wood is not only the voice of General Grievous, but one of the sound designers from the prequels. When I asked him what he was going to be working on next, he started that he's still working on scenes for the Revenge of the Sith DVD. He mentioned that these are deleted scenes which will be included later. Wood stated that one of them is a scene featuring General Grievous. So if you're a Grievous fan, expect more of him with the DVD release in the Fall.
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Slightly OT. But it's still early to put this in a separate thread, so better to post it here. :)
From TheForce.Net:
C3: Revenge of the Sith DVD News
Posted By Scott on April 26, 2005
While at Celebration 3, I was able to find a couple of minor news updates on the Revenge of the Sith DVD. At the DK Publishing booth, they had a flyer for one of their upcoming Star Wars books that stated the book would be released to coincide with the debut of the ROTS DVD in the Fall of 2005. This at least tells us we're not going to have to wait a long time for it to come out.
I also got an autograph from Matthew Wood at the show. Wood is not only the voice of General Grievous, but one of the sound designers from the prequels. When I asked him what he was going to be working on next, he started that he's still working on scenes for the Revenge of the Sith DVD. He mentioned that these are deleted scenes which will be included later. Wood stated that one of them is a scene featuring General Grievous. So if you're a Grievous fan, expect more of him with the DVD release in the Fall.
I'm a little bit bit of General Grievous fan.Medyo OT pero The General Grievous action figure is now 650 pesos from 400 pesos.at malapit na ma sold out. :)
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It's official:
http://starwars.com/episode-iv/release/video/news20060503.html
May 03, 2006
Fans can look forward to a September filled with classic Star Wars nostalgia, led by the premiere of LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy video game and the long-awaited DVD release of the original theatrical incarnations of the classic Star Wars trilogy.
In response to overwhelming demand, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release attractively priced individual two-disc releases of Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Each release includes the 2004 digitally remastered version of the movie and, as bonus material, the theatrical edition of the film. That means you'll be able to enjoy Star Wars as it first appeared in 1977, Empire in 1980, and Jedi in 1983.
This release will only be available for a limited time: from September 12th to December 31st. International release will follow on or about the same day. Each original theatrical version will feature Dolby 2.0 Surround sound, close-captioning, and subtitles in English, French and Spanish for their U.S. release. International sound and subtitling vary by territory.
"Over the years, a truly countless number of fans have told us that they would love to see and own the original version that they remember experiencing in theaters," said Jim Ward, President of LucasArts and Senior Vice President of Lucasfilm Ltd. "We returned to the Lucasfilm Archives to search exhaustively for source material that could be presented on DVD. This is something that we're very excited to be able to give to fans in response to their continuing enthusiasm for Star Wars. Topping it off with a new interactive adventure makes September 12 a red-letter day for Star Wars fans."
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Unaltered Star Wars Trilogy on dvd... what a marketing ploy. They should have included the original version last 2004 when the boxset was released. Im getting tired of this even if im a die hard fan. ::)
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There has been a big demand for the original theatrical releases to be released on DVD, so I guess Lucas is trying to please that lot of the SW fans. I personally would like to own the set of original releases...but 2007 will be the 30th anniversary of SW, will probably wait for the super box set na lang. ;)
May the force be with all of us. ;)
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Cover art for the DVD's of the Original Theatrical Releases:
(http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/release/video/img/20060516_iv_sm.jpg) (http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/release/video/img/20060516_v_sm.jpg) (http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/release/video/img/20060516_vi_sm.jpg)
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So many version of this. After 20 year if Lucas is still alive I'm sure he'll make another version of this. Including EP 1-3. A boxset would be better containing all unaltered/altered SE, EP1-3, Clone wars 1-2. And a senitype (CDA is closed na pla so no more senitype in the future. :() or a figure or bust or a replica of that is related to the movie would be great. And it's better if we could watch it in 1080p. :)
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Maybe a 12-disc Ultimate Star Wars Boxset will be released in the future. And they would be released in limited collector' set in the forms of: Darth vader's Head, C3PO's head, R2-D2, and/or the Death Star! ;D
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before you plunge into ordering these so-called "original version" releases, the following news bit from thedigitalbits is a must read:
"We've confirmed something today (directly with both Fox and Lucasfilm) that we'd begun to suspect... and it's probably going to disappoint a lot of you. It certainly disappoints us here at The Bits. Those new DVD editions of the Star Wars films? The original theatrical versions of the films are going to be non-anamorphic (our original post on this indicated otherwise, but we have confirmed that the widescreen versions will be letterboxed only). What this likely means is that Lucasfilm has simply re-purposed the non-anamorphic transfers that were done for previous laserdisc and VHS releases of the "original" versions of the films. And with that, our enthusiasm for this DVD release has just dropped through the floor. Anamorphic-enhanced versions of the theatrical editions, we'd buy in a heartbeat. But what we're going to get instead is little better than a ported-over laserdisc. In this day and age, releasing a widescreen film without anamorphic enhancement on DVD is just unacceptable. Does Lucasfilm really think fans want those versions of the films on DVD so badly that people just won't care? Yes Virginia, they do. How many versions of these films do you suppose Lucasfilm will try to get fans to buy in high-def over the coming years? And think about it... you just know the studio has to be prepping yet another standard DVD release for next year's 30th Anniversary of the original Star Wars. Do you suppose this means that the theatrical editions won't be included in the super-über box set of all six films? Probably. Ugh.
Line up like Jersey cows and grease up yer teats, Force fans. Or better yet... run for the south forty as fast as your hooves'll carry you. Stampede!"
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Title: Star Wars
Starring: Harrison Ford
Released: 12th September 2006
SRP: $29.98
Further Details:
The shock news today is that Lucasfilm and Fox Home Entertainment has announced plans to release the original theatrical incarnations of the classic Star Wars trilogy. In response to overwhelming demand, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release attractively priced individual two-disc releases of Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Each release includes the 2004 digitally remastered version of the movie and, as bonus material, the theatrical edition of the film. That means you'll be able to enjoy Star Wars as it first appeared in 1977, Empire in 1980, and Jedi in 1983. This release will only be available for a limited time: from September 12th to December 31st, with each title priced at around $29.98. The International release will follow on or about the same day. Each original theatrical version will feature Dolby 2.0 Surround sound, close-captioning, and subtitles in English, French and Spanish for their U.S. release. International sound and subtitling vary by territory. Here's our first look at the proposed artwork.
http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/star-wars20.html
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i will definitely pass on this one, aside from the fact that the audio track will only be in a 2.0 dolby stereo, the video transfer is NOT in anamorphic widescreen, hence the PQ & SQ will just be similar to the LD release :P.........i guess Lucas is reserving a more elaborate (digital transfer & 5.1 audio track) release of this so-called "original version" for a 30th anniv. release in 2007, talking about crappy marketing ploy :( >:( ???
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is this similar to thread that've started (the limited edition version)? please merge mods... thnks.
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hopefully, this edition will be released locally. i want to complete the transparent package.
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NON-ANAMORPHIC??? BOOOOO >:( >:( >:(!
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I for one aint thrilled with this release.
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Will pass on this. I can settle for the earlier trilogy boxset.
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he's baiting everyone again. release nya muna non anamorphic. tapos somewhere down the line, he'll release it again anamorphic naman, para bili uli tayo.
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I like the art work.
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I'm more than happy na rin with the 2004 original trilogy release even though I also prefer the 70s version. At least iyon, dami special features which I like lalo na iyong original trailers and TV spots. Lucas can't seem to give Star Wars a rest.
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though it pains me to admit it, lucas is the KISS of movie directors. how many times has KISS released albums with the same songs. ganun din si lucas. flog a dead horse.
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out of stock in amazon. any news if this release has been discontinued?
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For the HARDCORE SW fanatics out there:
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This titles will be released on September 12, 2006.
Milking the cow talaga hehehehe. ;D
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i can't wait to have this :)
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Milking the cow talaga hehehehe. ;D
You're right about that!! Most probably, next would be the boxset that holds the three. Then after that, a boxset that would hold all 6 movies. Then maybe, an ultimate collector's edition. ??? ::)
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Very interesting article on StarWars.com comparing the changes between the original and the special editions of EPIV. Note: there are more than 120 scenes depicted :o :o :o
http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/release/video/f20060825/index.html
Some samples:
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(http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/release/video/f20060825/20060825_picview/img/13.jpg)
(http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/release/video/f20060825/20060825_picview/img/14.jpg)
(http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/release/video/f20060825/20060825_picview/img/20.jpg)
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(http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/en_US/images/musicmoviegame/movies/features/f_20060910_starwars_ff6600.jpg)
Another BESTBUY EXCLUSIVE ;D ;D ;D
Best Buy exclusive metal case!
For the first time ever and for a limited time only, Episode IV, V and VI in the epic Star Wars saga are available individually in 2-DVD sets, containing both the original theatrical and enhanced versions.
Even better, Best Buy is the only place you can get the entire Star Wars Trilogy in an exclusive collectible metal case. Act fast — quantities are limited!
Star Wars Trilogy
Each 2-disc set will feature a bonus disc that includes, for the first time ever on DVD, the original films as seen in theaters in 1977, 1980 and 1983.
You'll also get special features that include a commentary by George Lucas, Carrie Fisher and others on Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.
Release date..Sept 12,2006
peace and blessing!!!
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Im a star wars fan, weird thing is that up to now, i haven't bought myself a copy of the original trilogy. Which do you think is better to buy now? the 4 disc box set or the new limited editions?
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If you're truly a Star Wars fan, get both. :)
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Im a star wars fan, weird thing is that up to now, i haven't bought myself a copy of the original trilogy. Which do you think is better to buy now? the 4 disc box set or the new limited editions?
If you're more of a Star Wars geek than a film historian, the documentary on the 4th disc of the boxed set is a must-have.
If you're more of a devout movie collector than a Star Wars fan, then the original unaltered versions of the films are a must-own. I'd normally double dip, but the decision to not release the old version in anamorphic widescreen made me decide to pass on this release completely.
Baka... pag lumabas na sa HD-DVD. 8)
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Wal-Mart released them one week ahead of schedule. They've been available since last Tuesday.
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A star wars freak i guess... ;D ;D ;D
peace and blessing!!
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:o WOW Nice collection bro aldrin... Truly, the force is strong in you... ;D
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Milking the cow talaga hehehehe. ;D
The cow will be milked... only if allows itself to be milked.
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If you're truly a Star Wars fan, get both. :)
I am, eversince 1977. But I can let this pass until maybe the HD version comes along and an upgrade to my system. For me, this is really not the right time to be double-dipping on any DVD titles.
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I don't know but I didn't get much into the hype nowadays (except for gettings the dvds, i guess) unlike when i was in college a decade ago. The SW universe keeps on getting expanded that trying to run with the expansion is similar to how a hybrid sedan competes with an F1 car.
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Here's another comparative on the 3 versions of the SW universe.:
http://www.dvdactive.com/editorial/articles/star-wars-the-changes-part-three.html
But I totally disagree on the conclusions put forth on that site. ;D
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will this be released locally? still thinking if i should get the R1 or R3..
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