That, I didn't know. I was staying out of the whole hi-def war at the time and didn't bother to see what the HD-DVD set offered - beyond being only the CGI'd versions.
I'll be all over it, since it's confirmed to include the original versions - both effects and sound. And I never expected that the mono soundtrack would ever be heard again.
I'll definitely get these if they do include the originals. I've watched the remastered episodes locally on TV and while the new CGI does do a good job, if it comes to actually watching an episode, I'll pick the original. It's what I do to this day with the Star Wars OTs. I've watched the...