Stars Wars HD back to back!!! - Page 3

bigjohn550 · 11-11-2006, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog07

They'll be released in a year or so in HD. First in the special edition. Then a year later in the original release edition. Then a year later in the non-special non-theaterical edition. Then a year later in the regular secret special limited edition. Then a year later in the reverse release order platinum super de-coder ring edition. Etc etc.

By the time we hit the 50th anniversary we will all have 34 copies of a New Hope.

So true, But I will buy em all.

Zurbaran1 · 11-13-2006, 11:33 PM

I'm surprised we haven't had more of a discussion going on this. Cinemax HD played all 6 films non-stop for the entire weekend. Got them all on my DVR and have been watching bits here and there. The films all look FANTASTIC in HD. My wife has been getting on my case about the dumb grin that comes on everytime I've sat down in front of these over the weekend. The original trilogy in HD is unbelievable. If you haven't seen these and you get the opportunity you have to. Amazing.

geto10 · 11-14-2006, 10:05 AM

So are there any picture quality improvements in ep 4-6?

doubloshoe · 11-14-2006, 06:28 PM

I dont get it if the original films weren't filmed with HD equipment how could they possibly be called "True HD"

elwood49 · 11-14-2006, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by doubloshoe

I dont get it if the original films weren't filmed with HD equipment how could they possibly be called "True HD"

Because as Zurb said, film has a higher resolution than HD. By "True HD", I'm assuming they mean 1080i.

Pixel counts are only used for digital mediums (film is analog), and 1080i would be 1920x1080 pixals interlaced. The OT was filmed with 35mm film, which has a VERY high resolution.

I Googled and found a good article:
http://www.filmschoolonline.com/samp...HD_vs_35mm.htm

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Film is analog so there are no real "pixels." However, based on converted measures, a 35mm frame has 3 to 12 million pixels, depending on the stock, lens, and shooting conditions. An HD frame has 2 million pixels, measured using 1920 x 1080 scan lines. With this difference, 35mm appears vastly superior to HD.