kren Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I'm biting the bullet this year, after waiting for decades, because it doesn't look like the ultimate 6-DVD boxed set is coming out any time soon. My kidz have never seen the movies (!). So how cheaply can I get the first set (Star Wars, Empire, ROTJ)? Where? And since there are several versions -- remastered, digitally enhanced, etc etc. -- what are people's preferences? I'm kind of a traditionalist and want the original movies, so I think I know which way I'm heading (yes, Han did fire first!), but am open to debate! TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loves30 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 have u tried deep discount? there is also a code for 25% off with free shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginabarrett Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 DH refuses to buy any of the movies because he is waiting for some ultra cool 6 pack set too. He has not given up yet... He is big on widescreen so you can see the whole thing as it was meant to be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiriJoan Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 DH and I bought the original trilogy a couple years ago on DVD. It was a 6 DVD set, it had the 3 movies in their original form and the remastered form. DH always hated the remastered form, saying that it brough in too much CGI. So we kept the original form DVD's and gave away the remastered ones. It's funny though because the originals are labeled as "Bonus Disk" and no where on the box does it mention the original form. If you never put in the "Bonus Disk", you would never know it was there (unless you bought it specifically for that reason). The DVD set we got (and the DVD's we've bought seperately for the other three) are all in wide screen. And from what I've heard, it's going to be a long time coming until there's a 6 DVD set. Lucas just doesn't care that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairydustcrissy Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I just want to say good for you. We own SEVERAL versions of the trilogy box sets. VHS set of 4-6, dvd sets of 4-6, and own each dvd as it was released. sight...anyone want to buy some star wars dvds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kren Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 Gina, I also have been holding out all these decades. But when blue-ray won the format wars earlier this year, I figured it would be several more years before Lucas relented and the ultimate was released in *that* format. Since I'm not planning on upgrading to blue-ray for years yet, I decided it was time. (Plus, it looks like we're also getting a new big TV to replace the 20-inch model we've had for 20 -yes, 20! - years). Thanks for the deepdiscount tip, loves30. I'll check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Lady Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I saw them at Target for $34.99 for a 3 set, so works out to $11 and change per dvd, not too bad. I'm hoping they'll be cheaper closer to the holidays. My boys are wanting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbeenie Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Remember, the versions of the original, unaltered films on these DVDs are non-anamorphic, and are ported over from the 1995 laserdisc release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kren Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 OK, what does non-anamorphic mean? Does this mean the 16:9 widescreen TVs make them look bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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