@oralloy,
oralloy wrote:For what it's worth, Team Negative 1 has released their first scan of a 35MM print of the original 1977 Star Wars (Han shot first and all that).
I don't know if I'll have it all downloaded before my computer dies or not. But if I make it, I'll report back how it compares to the works from Harmy and Team Blu.
I'm a happy geek tonight. All downloaded. Haven't watched it yet on my big TV, but here are some comparison shots:
Team Blu (based on data extracted from the 2006 "original version" DVDs, which were sourced from the old LaserDisk masters):
Team Negative1 (based on high resolution scans of original 35MM theatrical films):
Harmy (
ARTICLE) (based on the Blu Rays, with most -- but not all -- "new" scenes replaced by the best-available clip of an original version):
On this one Harmy is clearly the best, with Team Negative1 second, and Team Blu coming in last.
Team Blu:
Team Negative1:
Harmy (the apparent greater clarity in this image is
bad -- the noise reduction algorithm used in making the Blu Rays reduced smoke and mist throughout all the movies):
On this one the best is a tie between Team Negative1 and Team Blu, with Harmy coming last.
Team Blu:
Team Negative1:
Harmy:
On this one Harmy is best again, with Team Blu coming in second, and Team Negative1 coming last.
There will likely be a new version from Harmy coming sometime soon, as this new offering from Team Negative1 might give him better versions of the scenes that he replaces.
