STAR WARS DVDs - Original Trilogy now only 8.99 Each on CD-WOW (Limited Edition)

Wifty

I wouldn't bank on these being worth anything on the fact that they're saying they're limited edition. Lucas also publically stated he would never release the original films on DVD so people would buy the last trilogy and not wait for the original releases... The guy'll do anything for a quick buck so take anything they say with a pinch of salt if I were you..

And yes, there will of course be an ultimate box collection at some point..

Mr_Squiddy

Wifty wrote:

I wouldn't bank on these being worth anything on the fact that they're saying they're limited edition. Lucas also publically stated he would never release the original films on DVD so people would buy the last trilogy and not wait for the original releases... The guy'll do anything for a quick buck so take anything they say with a pinch of salt if I were you..

And yes, there will of course be an ultimate box collection at some point..

Then of course he will remake them.

gjchester

Wifty wrote:

I wouldn't bank on these being worth anything on the fact that they're saying they're limited edition. Lucas also publically stated he would never release the original films on DVD so people would buy the last trilogy and not wait for the original releases... The guy'll do anything for a quick buck so take anything they say with a pinch of salt if I were you..

And yes, there will of course be an ultimate box collection at some point..

That will be the same person who said THX could never be released on video tape as the dynamic range was not wide enough, until they re-released them in the remastered format then he pushed them as THX.

IIRF there have been at least 6 releases of Starwards on Video, the Standard, Widescreen, , Standard Remastered THX and Widescreen remastered THX, Then they re-did the sspecial effect and re-released them as standard and widescreen.

Not bad if you think thats before you add in the DVD releases, I know I have a VHS and DVD copy of each film, (I know suckered in)

TNG

sparkyspark wrote:

Cheapest Trilogy Boxset I've seen is at filmnight.com for£26.95
http://www.filmnight.com/products/dvd/106813/?PURL=greatfilms.at/findDVD&P36=4BR9PV&R36=3XVY

HMV have the original box set for 24.99 (or 29.99 with the bonus disc)

packard_2

Star Wars DVDs have always not lost has much as other shop purchased DVDs - just take a look on e-bay people often pay more on their than what they can buy the DVDs from play, or amaazon etc.

SO for £9.99 I don't think you would loose probably break even. . . . and yes I awat the ulitmate/superdooper DVD box set that no doubte Lucas will release Next XMAS!

and 2007 will be the 30th Annuversay of the original Star Wars Episode 4 a new hope - getting the idea?.....oh Lucas what a marketing opportunity!

timbellina

kforshaw wrote:

(where Hans Solo shoots first!)

You might want to reach for the "inappropriate post" button in a minute; but when did this happen? I've seen them all, and I'm afraid I saw the 1977 release in 1977...

Was it when he's in the cockpit of the Millenium Falcon with Leia?

Tim

Oh - and I see that CD-WOW referr to someone called "Hans" Solo. Is this the German version?

Wifty

timbellina wrote:

kforshaw wrote:

(where Hans Solo shoots first!)

..
Was it when he's in the cockpit of the Millenium Falcon with Leia?

This refers to the shooting of Gredo in the bar. Originally Han shoots him but in the newer versions Lucas felt this was "too aggressive" and made Han come across as less of a hero so they added in a shot from Gredo (that they obviously had to make miss) a split second before Han shoots. It was largely derided by fans of the film who didn't like the change which is why they're using it as a specific example of what you can see in this version but not the later ones..

gjchester

packard wrote:

and yes I awat the ulitmate/superdooper DVD box set that no doubte Lucas will release Next XMAS!

and 2007 will be the 30th Annuversay of the original Star Wars Episode 4 a new hope - getting the idea?.....oh Lucas what a marketing opportunity!

The rumour is Lucas will release the definative collection on Blu-ray disks, (he likes blueray and not HDDVD) nad for the 30th Anniiverasry he wants to release all 6 in 3D, although probably one a year to keep it in peoples memory.

Wifty

gjchester wrote:

The rumour is Lucas will release the definative collection on Blu-ray disks, (he likes blueray and not HDDVD) nad for the 30th Anniiverasry he wants to release all 6 in 3D, although probably one a year to keep it in peoples memory.

Heh and when Blue-ray goes the way of Betamax he can do it all again on HDDVD! :rotfl:

Babbler

Its now £8.99 and £7.99 each at cd wow.

However, they dont look like the UK release which is still £15.98:

http://www12.cd-wow.com/detail_results_11.php?product_code=373653

Wonder which ones they are. I bought the first 2 so dont want to have one looking different!