Will You Buy Star Wars on Blu-Ray?

[Jake the Snake]

Yes. Yes I am, I've been waiting a pretty long time for them to come to Blu Ray actually.

 

[Sethzard]

I would, but I don't have a blu ray player.

 

[RicoADF]

Now that both of the trilogies are receiving the Hi-Def treatment will you be willing to buy the movies yet again? I have the original trilogy on VHS and the new one on DVD and I assume with each upgrade in home movie technology some of us have been re-buying these classics. George Lucas has even had talks about retouching his films with Real-D technology as well which would surely also see a DVD release when 3D tvs become more widespread. It seems that Star Wars fans are constantly having to upgrade to newer versions of the same six films in order to not feel outdated and left behind.

I don't have any Star Wars movies yet (dad bought them all so I've just watched his since I'm still at home), but when the bluray comes out I'll grab them asap, I only get bluray if I can now adays

 

[Da Joz]

I will not because I am not a big fan of star wars. Also I don't have a Blu-ray player.

 

[CrashBang]

I've still got the original trilogy on VHS and that's the way I like to view it

You can get the original, unedited trilogy on DVD in this set [http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Trilogy-Harrison-Ford/dp/B001EN71DG/]. It also includes the edited versions, but all three originals are included and on their own discs. (The reviews on Amazon are messed up, because all the different trilogy sets share the same ones, so don't trust them. I have that exact set, and I know it has the originals in it).

Awesome, thanks!

 

[Marter]

Likely not. Blue-Rays are expensive, and I don't even know if I'll like Star Wars when I finally watch it.

 

[cerebus23]

Just wait another 10 years for the extra special special enhanced blu ray edition that lucas will put out, or 20 years for the crystal chip format with even more extra special stuff added so lucas can make another pile of money off fucking star wars.

seriously we had how many vhs editions about 3? all better than the last....not even bothered with rhe dvd editions but bet there is more than one of that to.

 

[x EvilErmine x]

Not a chance, i just got the box set's of the original ones and the new ones from HMV in town for £17.00 each. So as long as i have a player that can play DVD's i ain't giving GL any more of my money p

 

[krychek57]

I don't own any of them and I have a "Blu" Player...

So yes, probably.

 

[MetalGenocide]

Plinkett told me not to buy anything but the originals.

Better yet, buy nothing.

 

[Nomanslander]

If the originals have Han shooting first again....maybe.

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

Now that both of the trilogies are receiving the Hi-Def treatment will you be willing to buy the movies yet again?

Not unless the Blu-Ray edition includes the films as originally played in theaters. Which it almost certainly doesn't.

But how would putting it on Blu-Ray make a difference? It's already been filmed in SD, putting it on an HD format isn't going to magically make it HD.

It wasn't filmed in SD, it was filmed on film. Any film movie can be captured in greater than DVD resolutions, assuming the original prints are still around and in good condition. By going back to the sources they could have easily created a 1080p version.



Of course, they probably already had one. I wouldn't be surprised if they created the high-resolution versions for the DVD release, and then scaled them down. Since the DVDs were released so late, it's no stretch to assume that they could see the HD writing on the wall.

There's also a huge difference in the sound quality on Blu-Ray vs DVD. It's actually even more significant than the video resolution upgrade, in my opinion. If you have a surround-sound setup, the audio on a properly-mastered disc is just phenomenal.

I've still got the original trilogy on VHS and that's the way I like to view it

You can get the original, unedited trilogy on DVD in this set [http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Trilogy-Harrison-Ford/dp/B001EN71DG/]. It also includes the edited versions, but all three originals are included and on their own discs. (The reviews on Amazon are messed up, because all the different trilogy sets share the same ones, so don't trust them. I have that exact set, and I know it has the originals in it).

As I said on the news thread:

But how would putting it on Blu Ray make a difference? It's already been filmed in SD, putting it on an HD format isn't going to magically make it HD.

Worked for Blade Runnder and Star Trek II, III and IV. They all look gorgeous on blu-ray

OT: I kinda want to because it's Star Wars in HD! However, every single time Lucas brings out the original trilogy in a new format, he destroys the artistic integrity of the films that little bit more. Things like changing sound effects, adding more cgi into certain scenes and switching Sebastian Shaw as the original Anakin's ghost for Hayden Christenesen! This is not something I can forgive. So no. I've still got the original trilogy on VHS and that's the way I like to view it

Yeah I see that now, with all the people telling me this. Thanks for clearing it up people.

 

[RatRace123]

I'll get the original trilogy on Blu-Ray so long as it comes with the original cut of each movie, I missed that round of DVDs that came out a while back that did that.

 

[ChromeAlchemist]

Now that both of the trilogies are receiving the Hi-Def treatment will you be willing to buy the movies yet again?

Not unless the Blu-Ray edition includes the films as originally played in theaters. Which it almost certainly doesn't.

But how would putting it on Blu-Ray make a difference? It's already been filmed in SD, putting it on an HD format isn't going to magically make it HD.

It wasn't filmed in SD, it was filmed on film. Any film movie can be captured in greater than DVD resolutions, assuming the original prints are still around and in good condition. By going back to the sources they could have easily created a 1080p version.

Of course, they probably already had one. I wouldn't be surprised if they created the high-resolution versions for the DVD release, and then scaled them down. Since the DVDs were released so late, it's no stretch to assume that they could see the HD writing on the wall.

D'awww you beat me to it!

There's also a huge difference in the sound quality on Blu-Ray vs DVD. It's actually even more significant than the video resolution upgrade, in my opinion. If you have a surround-sound setup, the audio on a properly-mastered disc is just phenomenal.

I'm interested in this, and actually wouldn't mind buying it to hear the difference.

 

[TheYellowCellPhone]

How would it improve? Seeing the depth of Yoda's wrinkles isn't going to make Star Wars any better or worse than if it wasn't on Blu-Ray.

So, no.

 

[YawningAngel]

As I said on the news thread:

But how would putting it on Blu Ray make a difference? It's already been filmed in SD, putting it on an HD format isn't going to magically make it HD.

Basically, this.

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

As I said on the news thread:

But how would putting it on Blu Ray make a difference? It's already been filmed in SD, putting it on an HD format isn't going to magically make it HD.

Basically, this.

It turns out it does make a difference. Who knew?

 

[Plurralbles]

maybe. A long way down the line.