CT 1995 VHS Original Trilogy

Does anyone own a copy of the original, unrevised editions of the original trilogy? I have it with an introduction to each film with a Q&A of George Lucas with Leonard Maltin. Believe it or not...but I still watch VHS from timd to time. I've got to say...the effects still live up to this day! Especially the Battle of Endor! Yes, the film is grainy and not as crisp, but it is the highest THX revised quality ever and I love it! It just goes to show how story and character development is more important that effects.

 

I might still have my old LaserDiscs around, but I tend to refer the 2006 DVDs when the urge strikes me.

 

I have the 1995 VHS tapes; I watched them the weekend after the final trailer for The Force Awakens came out. I agree, the effects are still fantastic. It's really jaw-dropping what they were able to come up with and how they were able to convincingly bring the universe to life before the advent of CGI. My only issue going back to the tapes was the awkward cropping they had to do to fit the movie on older TV screens.

I highly recommend tracking down the Despecialized Editions, by the way. They're fantastic reconstructions of the original versions of the films, and the highest quality we'll see them in until they're (hopefully) restored and released on Blu-ray.

 

The highest quality version of that is the LaserDisc release, which is present as bonus in the 2006 DVD re-release.

And the saga excels at both.

 

My original VHS tapes were recorded from a SciFi channel marathon of the trilogy, hosted by Carrie Fisher. So I had 90s commercials and Carrie commentary mixed in.

 

I have 2 SW VHS from 1977, a copy of ESB from 1980 and a 1995 copy of ROTJ. And surprisingly, the video quality is all really good. The only VHS I've had issues with was the widescreen SW SE...a lot of buzzing during the Battle of Yavin. I think I'd still like to find a 1983 VHS of ROTJ, but I don't really have to.

 

I have the 90's boxed set! Lost the box they came in, along with the VHS box for ESB, but I got 'em!

 

I have the OOT on late 80s VHS.

 

I have the special letterbox collection with the 3d laser lable (like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Wars-T...ors-Edition-/121824477971?hash=item1c5d4e0313 ) from the early 90's. But I have to ask, why not just get the Harmys and call it a day?

 

Legitimacy?

 

I still have my 1994 VHS tapes. I was blown away when I watched them for the first time as a kid. I watch them sometimes. I can see Han shooting Greedo, and TESB is the best to watch on VHS or Blu-Ray imo. I like both the VHS and Blu-Ray sets.

 

The trailer for that release was awesome.

 

I bought this set in 1993, specifically because it was in letterbox format.

 

Let's hope that now Disney is in control they will released these unedited versions on Blu-ray soon. I know how many people love the unaltered versions and I would totally love to watch them on that format. I still have my VHS/TV conversion television and have no problem watching them on that, but dang, I would love to switch it to Blu-Ray and watch it on high def along with widescreen format. Here's to hopes and dreams! As Disney says, just wish upon a star.

 

I've got vhs tapes from 1995 and enjoy watching them occasionally. It's fun to watch non SE versions, although I like both. Still hoping OOT fans will get a chance to buy it on blu ray, packaged in a nice set, with new special features.

 

I largely accept the reasons for the edits - unifying both the prequels and the classic trilogy as one saga moving forward. But indeed, I'd love to have my hands on the unaltered films on Blu-ray one of these days.

 

I have the tapes. I really love those versions of ANH and ROTJ. ESB I actually prefer to refer the Special Editions. I feel that the Blu Ray version (despite how awful those matte paintings look on Bespin) really enhances my experience with ESB. The non-special edition for that one is still great but I like that Ian McDiarmid is in it.

 

Lucas should realize that even though the original version was not his vision, people still love them and Star Wars wouldn't be what it is today without them. The fact that he didn't release the original unedited versions on DVD or Blu-ray is basically a way of saying, "Oh, you like this? Well I don't so I'm going to change it and make you like what I want you to see." He should at least have given us an option. That's why I'm never going to get the 2004/6 Blu-reys where he adds Haden Christensen in the end of Jedi. Not necessary.

 

I have those exact tapes individually, including "From SW to Jedi", but not in this nifty collector's set with booklet! Most impressive.

 

This is the one I own.

 

Not my photo, but this is the set I had:

 

I have this one as well.

 

I wish they released this set on DVD at some point like they did with the 1995 set in 2006 so all that all the versions of the movies would exist in a "modern" format.

 

Same here! Kind of. My parents had the trilogy taped on Beta but our Beta player was kind of finicky. The first time I was really able to watch and re watch the trilogy was after taping them on Sci Fi with the Carrie Fisher commentary. There were so many commercials for Super Return of the Jedi and I wanted it SO BAD.

I proceeded to get the THX and SE boxes as gifts.