Star Wars on Blu-Ray?

Richard Kim · 05-04-2006, 10:38 AM

As you probably all heard, the unaltered Star Wars Original Trilogy will be released on DVD later this year. While surfing various SW websites following fan reaction, I found a very intriuging post on the millenniumfalcon.com messageboards:

Quote:

My sources tell me that this is in fact the BLU-RAY release, designed in part to increase BLU-RAY hardware sales. Also, think about it -- even a dual layer DVD still wouldn't be able to handle 2 versions of a film and all the animated menus Lucasfilm will make. That would mean 6 DVDs otherwise.

With the increased storage of Blu-Ray, it would make sense that multiple versions of each SW film can fit on one disc. Now whether or not this rumor is true, SW would definite give Blu-Ray an added boost over HD-DVD.

Hartwig Hanser · 05-04-2006, 11:07 AM

There will be 2-disc-sets: one DVD for the SE, one for the original as bonus material. see official posting on starwars.com. No blu-ray yet.

Jack Briggs · 05-04-2006, 11:32 AM

Call me clueless. You people are saying that the original versions of the first three Star Wars films are coming to DVD? Really? Together or separately? I just might be interested in purchasing the first movie in its original 1977 cut on DVD, though I've no interest in any of the other flicks.

When's this being released?

Max Leung · 05-04-2006, 11:38 AM

OMG Jack, you missed the thread in the HTF Software Film&Doc forum?

Now when is 2001 hitting HD-DVD again?

Ricardo C · 05-04-2006, 12:38 PM

Jack, the originals will be released individually, but as 2-disc sets alongside the corresponding 2004 edition. So you have to get the newer cuts in order to have the originals.

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Michael Reuben · 05-04-2006, 01:37 PM

Here's the thread in HT Software:

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...d.php?t=234109

At this point there's no need for a separate thread here.

M.



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