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It seems that almost every vender has its own exclusive for the upcoming re-re-re-...-release of Episodes IV-VI. Here are the ones I know of, but I'm wondering: what else is out there and who's got it?

Target: exclusive concept art mini-posters
Best Buy: exclusive metal cases
Circuit City: exclusive lithographs
Wal-mart: exclusive graphic novels

Also, has anyone heard any concrete prices?
 
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[quote name='DOMINATOR912']Does anyone know if by original they simply mean "does not include extended scenes" or they alos mean that they have not touched the visual and audio aspects and it sounds and looks just like a 20 year old movie? Cause I don't want to look at the new crap they did to the movies, but I would like to have remastered audio and video.[/QUOTE]

Original as in the same ones released back in 77, 80 and 83 respectively. However the quality A/V wise is crap compared to the standards of today.
 
[quote name='BustaUppa']Letterboxed movies use a 4:3 image, with black bars that are technically a part of this image. On a widescreen TV, you have to manually zoom in to get the letterboxed movie to fill the screen (since switching to 16:9 mode would just stretch the black bars across the screen).

Anamorphic images are in whatever aspect ratio a film needs to be, with no black bars added to compensate for screen size. The image will automatically fill the screen horizontally, and the black bars you see are just leftover screen space. So no matter what screen size you use, the image will remain in the proper ratio... the only difference will be in the "empty" space on the top and bottom.

Ok, so to summarize... just think about the black bars. With letterboxing the black bars are part of the image, but with anamorphic widescreen the "bars" are just empty space.[/QUOTE]

So on a regular tv, do the black bars cover any of the original footage? Or is it just a smaller image with black bars now appearing above/below it now?

Sorry, I'm kind of clueless with this stuff.
 
[quote name='E-Z-B']So on a regular tv, do the black bars cover any of the original footage? Or is it just a smaller image with black bars now appearing above/below it now?

Sorry, I'm kind of clueless with this stuff.[/quote]

In Widescreen (any version letterbox or anamorphic) the film is displayed as it was in the theatre.
 
[quote name='pinoy530']They're not cutting out anything in the widescreen version. They are cutting out the sides in the full screen version. The reason people are complaining about the widescreen version is that since its not anamorphic, it wont be taking advantage of the 16:9 nature of our widescreen tv sets. If you have a full screen TV, you wont notice anything with any dvd if it is anamorphic or not, it will look the same.[/QUOTE]

Sorry, I'm having network connection issues, but this is what I was looking for. Thanks!
 
speaking of letterboxing... remember how for the '97 home video versions, they moved all the subtitles into the lower black area? Actually I think I remember a few movies doing that. I guess that practice is discouraged now, now that widescreen TV's are a little more common.
 
[quote name='Demolition Man']That is complete BULLSHIT. Remastering the original versions is NOT altering them. Having Greedo fire first however IS altering them. Having them in Anamorphic Widescreen is NOT altering them. Adding the Jabba The Hut scene to Episode 4 however IS altering them.

George can keep these. I'm not buying them and I encourage the rest of CAG to do the same. I've said it before and I'll say it again... there is NO excuse as to why we are getting such a lackluster release.[/QUOTE]

QFT. And nothing was destroyed. Lucas is full of shit, there was something else that was supposedly destroyed, then miraculously found.

If anyone buys these, they are idiots. Better editions will come along soon enough. And the 3D versions...And the super box set...and the super 3D box set...then the HD versions...then the super HD ultimate version.

Then Lucas will either die, or find another reason to release them.
 
[quote name='thorbahn3']Man, I always find it funny how ape shit people go over with the Special Edition. I spent some time looking at the side by side images of the original and the SE. They made a lot more stuff better than they did in the negatives (Greedo). I guess if Geogre wants everyone off his back he should release a your edit of Star Wars DVD set people can customize via the store website.

Return of the Jedi side by side
http://www.starwars.com/episode-vi/release/video/f20060908/index.html[/QUOTE]

:rofl:

That is a great idea. "Will Greedo shoot first? YOU DECIDE!"

And if Lucas releases other editions, we will know ahead of time, and I'll just dump these on Ebay before people catch on and upgrade.

It dosen't bother me at all when it only costs me a minimal cost to upgrade by selling the version I have now.

Kind of like the remastered version of The Transformers Movie hitting real soon... dumped mine while the value was still high.
 
[quote name='thorbahn3']Man, I always find it funny how ape shit people go over with the Special Edition. I spent some time looking at the side by side images of the original and the SE. They made a lot more stuff better than they did in the negatives (Greedo). I guess if Geogre wants everyone off his back he should release a your edit of Star Wars DVD set people can customize via the store website.

Return of the Jedi side by side
http://www.starwars.com/episode-vi/release/video/f20060908/index.html[/QUOTE]

you sicken me
 
You know I would have no beefs with the Special Edition versions if the Unaltered ones were not treated with such disrespect as George Lucas gives them these days (which is fairly obviously with the DVD release coming out).

Hell as much as I dislike the "Drew Barrymore Lovefest Walkietalkie No Guns" edition of E.T. at least Spielberg did include the original theatrical version in Anamorphic Widescreen (and very good quality) no less on the 2 disc release.

That's why I have a LOT more respect for Steven Spielberg than I will ever have for George Lucas. At least he knows that people out there still want the original and delievers the goods.
 
[quote name='Demolition Man']You know I would have no beefs with the Special Edition versions if the Unaltered ones were not treated with such disrespect as George Lucas gives them these days (which is fairly obviously with the DVD release coming out).

Hell as much as I dislike the "Drew Barrymore Lovefest Walkietalkie No Guns" edition of E.T. at least Spielberg did include the original theatrical version in Anamorphic Widescreen (and very good quality) no less on the 2 disc release.

That's why I have a LOT more respect for Steven Spielberg than I will ever have for George Lucas. At least he knows that people out there still want the original and delievers the goods.[/QUOTE]
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[quote name='CocheseUGA']Then Lucas will either die, or find another reason to release them.[/quote]

As much as I hate to say it, but I think he'll try and live on ala the talking heads like in Futurama.
 
i was considering buying these.. haven't watched them in a long time, and never got them on DVD. Plus the originals are what I watched when i was a kid.. but i've seen them so many times.. maybe i'll just get ESB.. i dunno.
 
So these aren't anamorphic which are good, but they do have the original theater release.
So no 5.1 surround sound?

If these are each 2 disc sets, what's on the 2nd disk?
 
[quote name='Demolition Man']You know I would have no beefs with the Special Edition versions if the Unaltered ones were not treated with such disrespect as George Lucas gives them these days (which is fairly obviously with the DVD release coming out).

Hell as much as I dislike the "Drew Barrymore Lovefest Walkietalkie No Guns" edition of E.T. at least Spielberg did include the original theatrical version in Anamorphic Widescreen (and very good quality) no less on the 2 disc release.

That's why I have a LOT more respect for Steven Spielberg than I will ever have for George Lucas. At least he knows that people out there still want the original and delievers the goods.[/QUOTE]

Indiana Jones 4: The Search for George's chin
 
Well, off to Shitty City where I can already predict a hassle and a half over getting the lithographs even though I'll be there right at 10 am when they fucking open.

I hate that place so much, nobody should EVER give them any kind of bonus like this.
 
[quote name='Roufuss']Well, off to Shitty City where I can already predict a hassle and a half over getting the lithographs even though I'll be there right at 10 am when they fucking open.

I hate that place so much, nobody should EVER give them any kind of bonus like this.[/QUOTE]


That's the only beef I have with them lately: know one ever knows WTF is going on with exclusives. The Apoc Now DVD was a total hassle (and they still have some because no one knew how they were coming)
 
alrighty. . .so I did a quick browse and I didn't find the info I was looking for. . .anyone have the official prices on these at the regular haunts? (BB, CC, Target, Walmart)?

edit: just called target, they said that they're selling them for $19.99 each . can someone verify this, or did I just talk to a retard who didn't bother to scan the DVD to see the actual sale? (edit 3: I went to target to pickup firefly for 18.99 and did a price scan on star wars just to see-turns out I did in fact speak with a retard. they're 16.99 each)

edit 2: cc: 14.99 ea, bb: 16.99 ea, walmart: 19.86 ea

thanks for the help, folks. . .had to get off my lazy ass and use the phone.
 
Just got back from CC. They had all the DVD's but only the Star Wars IV Lithograph. The Fat Jackass CSR wouldn't even look through her pile in the box because 'they were heavy' and said that they only had the one version. Other CC's might have different ones. So I bought the DVD's because I wanted them anyway and got 3 same Star Wars Litho's.

I also got the T-Shirt for Lego Star Wars on the 360.
 
[quote name='Roufuss']Well, off to Shitty City where I can already predict a hassle and a half over getting the lithographs even though I'll be there right at 10 am when they fucking open.

I hate that place so much, nobody should EVER give them any kind of bonus like this.[/quote]

Just got back:

1. They coundn't find thier box of Litho's
2. Were going to send them to me...Yeah Right.
3. Found them, only to drop them on the counter, bending the box like you wouldn't beleive.
4. Gave me the top 3...All the Same one (IV)
5. Asked if they had any different ones and the CSR told me no.
6. Asked her to look...Told me no, that the box was 'too heavy' to go through.
7. Offered to do it for her and she flat out told me thet it was the only one they had. Check with other CC.
8. Ended up with 3 Episode IV Litho's

I agree, CC is sh!t. They got the nicest of the exclusives, and F-ed it up.
 
[quote name='speedy05']how is the t-shirt?[/quote]

Cool. It has the Lego SW logo on the front where the pocket should be, and Chewbacca with a Stormtrooper helmet barely on his head on the back and Lucasarts on the sleve.

The largest size they had was an Adult Medium, so it should fit my kid.
 
[quote name='Number83']Just got back:

1. They coundn't find thier box of Litho's
2. Were going to send them to me...Yeah Right.
3. Found them, only to drop them on the counter, bending the box like you wouldn't beleive.
4. Gave me the top 3...All the Same one (IV)
5. Asked if they had any different ones and the CSR told me no.
6. Asked her to look...Told me no, that the box was 'too heavy' to go through.
7. Offered to do it for her and she flat out told me thet it was the only one they had. Check with other CC.
8. Ended up with 3 Episode IV Litho's

I agree, CC is sh!t. They got the nicest of the exclusives, and F-ed it up.[/QUOTE]

Surpringsly, my CC had them all out and seperated at the register, caught me by surprise.

Go back and talk to a manager, the ad even states you get a different one for each movie.
 
Picked up the movies from my CC. Lithos were larger than I expected. The fellow had them all under his register, saying he had to hide them from the other employees so they wouldn't take them all. He said they only got about 10 of each litho, and unless they were hiding the rest of the DVDs elsewhere, it only seemed like 4-5 of each movie (and a couple FS versions) on the big standee display.

They sold out of their 4 LEGO SW shirts in less than 10 minutes of the store being open. This is not to mention they didn't even have either Xbox version of the game to begin with.

I went to Best Buy afterward to get the rest of my new releases this week, and they seemed to have plenty of everything Star Wars. Unfortunately we only get 40-cents off of the metal tin off sale price, so that helped me decide to go for the lithos.

I plan to go to Wally World after class to check out how thick the graphic novels are. Might have to pick up one or three and just sell the duplicate DVDs.
 
[quote name='Roufuss']Surpringsly, my CC had them all out and seperated at the register, caught me by surprise.

Go back and talk to a manager, the ad even states you get a different one for each movie.[/quote]

I showed her that, which is why I got the 'Maybe there are different ones at other CC's' response. I'm chalking it up to a Lazy CSR. This CC is just awful.
 
Bought all 3 movies at my CC this morning and got 1 lithograph. They told me it was only 1 per purchase, not one per movie. I just looked at the ad online though and it does indeed say "...lithograph with purchase of each Star Wars new release. Collect all three!" Hard to collect all three when it's "one per purchase". Maybe I'll go bother them about it after work.
 
Are the Target mini posters the same deal as the Narnia ones were (They were packaged inside the DVD case)? Wouldn't mind the CC lithos but I don't want to get the run-around from the CSRs and Target's closer anyway.
 
[quote name='Number83']I showed her that, which is why I got the 'Maybe there are different ones at other CC's' response. I'm chalking it up to a Lazy CSR. This CC is just awful.[/QUOTE]

I guess from some other replies in this thread I got real lucky... I knew CC would fuck this up, if not for me, but for other people. I was third or so in line to get the movies, there was nobody else buying the movies with you?

I think if my CC tried this shit the people in front of me would have gone apeshit, espically because one lady had the picture of all three lithos circled in her ad.

Did anyone ever figure out what's in that Best Buy tin, or is just a tin and the movies? If it's the latter, that is a huge rip off imo.

The CC lithographs are very awesome and definitely worth the price of the movies.
 
Alrighty-I ended up heading over to CC to pick up my movies, and boy was I delighted. Not only did they have all the lithos ready to go and separated at the checkout counter (beautiful lithographs, by the way), but they had a pricing error in my favor-the star wars display actually had a big red "13.99" price tag on it and I ended up getting all 3 of them for 13.99 each. Hooray for circuit city!!

I think they pulled the tag after I spotted it, but just in case-I bought these at the south orlando circuit city.
 
I got the tin at BB on my lunch. Not cheap ass by any means, but I liked the art better than the lame photoshop covers on the DVDs themselves. They had plenty left.
 
[quote name='Roufuss']I guess from some other replies in this thread I got real lucky... I knew CC would fuck this up, if not for me, but for other people. I was third or so in line to get the movies, there was nobody else buying the movies with you?
[/quote]

I was first in line, and the person behind me was just as dumbfounded as I was at the pure 'helpfulness' of the CSR. He even offered to help, but at this time I knew to cut my losses.

Turns out that my wife was able to score a complete set for me, so I'm returning the DVD's I got...and keeping the Litho's.

They are nice!
 
For some reason ANH and RotJ are $15 at deepdiscountdvd.com, but ESB is like $26. I realize it's everyone's favorite movie (and the only one I was actually set on buying), but what's the deal??
 
Quick question guys: I managed to get the lithographs at CC after a long debate with some CSRs, but I kind of don't need the movies (or want them). If I return the movies, I need to return the lithographs as well, right?

Thanks in advance.
 
Just got back from CC, and not only did I get all three Lithographs (I still don't know what a lithograph is) without even asking, but the movies were priced at 12.99 each. Which is especially great for me because I just cancelled a pre-order I had at overstock for like 18 something each.

As a side note, even though Overstock overall is not bad, I wouldn't recommend pre-ordering from them, as cancelling is a big hassle.
 
My CC had all three lithographs and I got one of each, no problem. This is the best exclusive for these movies. For once, my CC was easy to deal with on bonus items and I am happy. :)
 
[quote name='Ma12kez']Quick question guys: I managed to get the lithographs at CC after a long debate with some CSRs, but I kind of don't need the movies (or want them). If I return the movies, I need to return the lithographs as well, right?

Thanks in advance.[/quote]

I returned the DVD's without any hassle and kept the 3 Star Wars IV Lithos.

Getting the right Litho's was more of a pain...
 
[quote name='Number83']I returned the DVD's without any hassle and kept the 3 Star Wars IV Lithos.

Getting the right Litho's was more of a pain...[/quote]

Did they ask you why you're returning them? Or what did you say when you went up to the CSR desk to return them? My sister picked up these DVDs as well, so I don't think we need two sets of these, but she didn't get the lithographs.
 
[quote name='ramatut4001']I got the tin at BB on my lunch. Not cheap ass by any means, but I liked the art better than the lame photoshop covers on the DVDs themselves. They had plenty left.[/quote]
Are the 3 DVDs the same as the individual retail ones (artwork, case and factory sealed)? That is, BB basically bundles the 3 DVDs in the tin?
 
[quote name='eau']Are the 3 DVDs the same as the individual retail ones (artwork, case and factory sealed)? That is, BB basically bundles the 3 DVDs in the tin?[/QUOTE]

Artwork and case: yes
Factory Sealed: No

It's basically the three dvds unsealed with a white sticker over the UPC.
 
[quote name='PKRipp3r']anyone who buys these should be punched in the neck and then pushed down into the dirt like the lesser beings they are

*points and glares*[/QUOTE]

I hope your mom bought them for you Christmas.
 
[quote name='pinoy530']Artwork and case: yes
Factory Sealed: No

It's basically the three dvds unsealed with a white sticker over the UPC.[/quote] It doesn't matter if they are not sealed. But is the white sticker directly on the cover or over the plastic?

At least if it's on the plastic, I can remove them without damaging the cover and file the DVDs with the other SW DVDs.
 
[quote name='pinoy530']Artwork and case: yes
Factory Sealed: No

It's basically the three dvds unsealed with a white sticker over the UPC.[/QUOTE]


Those fuckers.
 
[quote name='Ma12kez']Did they ask you why you're returning them? Or what did you say when you went up to the CSR desk to return them? My sister picked up these DVDs as well, so I don't think we need two sets of these, but she didn't get the lithographs.[/quote]

Nope. I just walked up to customer srevice and asked to return them. No questions asked. Now granted, the CSR was like 19 and this particular CC is the worst. They never care about any of the free bonuses.

If asked, tell them the truth. Tell them you're returning them because your sister got them as well. If asked about the Litho's, which I doubt you will, just tell them you didn't get them.
 
[quote name='eau']It doesn't matter if they are not sealed. But is the white sticker directly on the cover or over the plastic?

At least if it's on the plastic, I can remove them without damaging the cover and file the DVDs with the other SW DVDs.[/QUOTE]

Its on the plastic. So even if you do mess up the plastic while taking it off, you can always take the artwork and slip it into another 2 disc case. I'm not gonna take it off right now as it doesnt really bother me, unless of course it comes off as easy as the Gamestop stickers.
 
[quote name='tangytangerine']No one ever answered a question asked earlier, what is the second disc in each movie? Is it the 2004 updated version or what?[/QUOTE]

One disc is the 2004 edition, the other is the original 70s/80s edition. I don't know which disc is which, but that's what each disc contains.
 
[quote name='Chuplayer']One disc is the 2004 edition, the other is the original 70s/80s edition. I don't know which disc is which, but that's what each disc contains.[/QUOTE]

I believe the second disc is the original.
 
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