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  1. Jeff Ashforth

    DVD Review HTF REVIEW: Superman Returns - Two-Disc Special Edition (RECOMMENDED).

    I just watched this last night and I have to agree that the video quality is lacking. A ton of noise and muted colors abound. I'm using a Panasonic DVD-S77 upscaled to 720p through HDMI and a 60" Sony KDF-E60A20 Grand Wega 3LCD RPTV. I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who noticed the...
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    DVD Review *** Official HTF REVIEW & Discussion Thread: Star Wars Trilogy, pt. 1

    I thought that was the '60's. Yeah, baby YEAH!
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    DVD Review *** Official HTF REVIEW & Discussion Thread: Star Wars Trilogy, pt. 1

    I plan on tearing mine into long thin strips and then eating it. J.
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    *** Official STAR WARS DVD Glitch Thread

    Thanks. I'll listen for it. J.
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    *** Official STAR WARS DVD Glitch Thread

    Neil, I have a question about the "reversed" music tracks. Are you saying that the instruments that you hear (say oboes and french horns for instance) coming from the right front channel are also sent to the left rear channel? If so, how would you describe the way this sounds? I'm not sure...
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    DVD Review *** Official HTF REVIEW & Discussion Thread: Star Wars Trilogy, pt. 1

    Just thought I'd post that for the other few hundred people that check out this thread, and maybe, just maybe, someone else here might find this information useful. Also, since I don't have a Fry's nearby, the best price I've seen so far is $41.99 which would make the trade ins worth $4 apiece...
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    DVD Review *** Official HTF REVIEW & Discussion Thread: Star Wars Trilogy, pt. 1

    I'm getting the set for $29.99 at my local GameStop. Just trade in any 3 STUDIO dvd's and you get the trilogy for $29.99 I traded in a few turds that my wife picked up for the kids at walmart for 5 bucks apiece. Can't beat trading in 3 movies I'd just as soon use as coasters to get the...
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    DVD Review *** Official HTF REVIEW & Discussion Thread: Star Wars Trilogy, pt. 1

    I never said I thought they were his original vision. Just the vision he wants us to have. Do you honestly think that Ben Burtt has the final say on the mix?? He might have his opinion, but as long as Lucas is signing the checks, he does what he's told The final outcome being determined by...
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    DVD Review *** Official HTF REVIEW & Discussion Thread: Star Wars Trilogy, pt. 1

    Yeah, How dare a director decide at what level a score should be, they should consult....um...you. That's it. Regardless of how Skywalker sound mixes it, I'm pretty sure Lucas is capable of deciding how loud or soft the score should be in his own movie. Just because you don't like it, or...
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    DVD Review *** Official HTF REVIEW & Discussion Thread: Star Wars Trilogy, pt. 1

    Ding, Ding, Ding! We have a winner!!!
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    DVD Review *** Official HTF REVIEW & Discussion Thread: Star Wars Trilogy, pt. 1

    Yeah, "thrown together" and "jumble" are exactly the words that come to mind when I hear the words Skywalker Sound and Ben Burtt. I mean, after all the work they went through to restore the picture, they probably just said "screw the sound, no one will notice." Any way you look at this...
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    What happened to DVDFile???

    Not to mention that the review search function is totally useless...
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    DVD Review *** Official HTF REVIEW & Discussion Thread: Star Wars Trilogy, pt. 1

    Thanks for the review. Can't wait for the set to come out, glad I was right about the PQ. Nice to be one of the few people NOT eating crow on that subject. Cheers. J.
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    DVD recorder advice needed..

    Thanks for the responses so far. As for the SW lasers, they are indeed the original theatrical versions. How about thoughts on the FR mode of recording? How does it compare to Pioneer's VBR mode? Cheers. J.
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