You can get them on DVD. (Off-Topic)

by Xenos , Shores of Time, Thursday, April 16, 2015, 20:25 (3512 days ago) @ Cody Miller

I really hope Disney puts out digital versions of the despecialized films at some point!

Unlikely. The original negatives were cut and reconformed to the special editions back in the 90s. The Original Trilogy simply does not exist anymore in a suitable format. There may be separation masters from the original cut negative still around, and you MIGHT be able to get by if there was a good technicolor print somewhere. That would really be the only chance.

They definitely still exist somewhere in some form. I own the DVD version of the trilogy that came with the original theatrical release, and you can get it still, but you're going to pay for it! For example here is Episode IV on DVD, with both the special edition and original theatrical release, it'll just cost you $34.

Edit: It occurred to me these could just be transfers from the Laser Disc version, not sure though.

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Latest Star Wars Trailer is UP - TheeChaos, 2015-04-16, 16:17
- Old Han Solo - Cody Miller, 2015-04-16, 16:20
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        Don't white wash the man's crimes! - iconicbanana, 2015-04-16, 23:26
        
        This guy gets it... - Korny, 2015-04-16, 23:42
        
        this - Schedonnardus, 2015-04-17, 14:16
        
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        This guy gets it... - Cody Miller, 2015-04-17, 17:21
        
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        Best part about that scene: - iconicbanana, 2015-04-20, 16:49
        
        You guys had subtitles?! - ZackDark, 2015-04-20, 17:23
        
        This guy gets it... - Ragashingo, 2015-04-20, 17:24
        
        This guy gets it... - General Vagueness, 2015-04-20, 17:35
        
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        This guy gets it... - General Vagueness, 2015-04-20, 17:51
        
        This guy gets it... - Kermit, 2015-04-20, 19:27
        
        he shot first because he had to - scarab, 2015-04-17, 20:38
        
        Sounds like a good case of self defense to me. - Quirel, 2015-04-17, 21:16
        
        he shot first because he had to - General Vagueness, 2015-04-18, 15:50
        
        Bad logic. - iconicbanana, 2015-04-18, 16:27
        
        Bad logic. - General Vagueness, 2015-04-19, 19:28
        
        Bad logic. - ZackDark, 2015-04-19, 19:36
  - Old Han Solo - CyberKN, 2015-04-16, 16:30
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        Man, if he thinks Harrison Ford looks bad... - iconicbanana, 2015-04-16, 19:07
        
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  - Wookie lifespan is around 400 years. - biggy, 2015-04-16, 16:51
- Someone Slit My Throat. - Morpheus, 2015-04-16, 16:45
  - Someone Slit My Throat. - Kermit, 2015-04-16, 16:47
  - Confused. Does that mean you hate it or can't bare to wait? - INSANEdrive, 2015-04-16, 17:00
  - Someone Slit My Throat. - Morpheus, 2015-04-17, 03:54
    - Someone Slit My Throat. - Cody Miller, 2015-04-17, 03:56
      - Are the despecialized editions worth tracking down? - kidtsunami, 2015-04-17, 11:55
        
        And can you point us in the right direction?... - Mid7night, 2015-04-17, 12:28
        
        I have all 3 and will let anyone borrow my digital backups - JDQuackers, 2015-04-17, 14:09
        
        And can you point us in the right direction?... - Vortech, 2015-04-18, 02:29
    - Someone Slit My Throat. - Kermit, 2015-04-17, 10:42
      - Someone Slit My Throat. - Penthesilean, 2015-04-17, 12:12
    - Sounds like you hate Star Wars fans - kidtsunami, 2015-04-17, 11:52
    - TL;DR - Hates he isn't part of the party.Doesn't understand. - INSANEdrive, 2015-04-17, 12:38
      - Hey now. Maybe he just saw this first. - iconicbanana, 2015-04-17, 12:42
        
        Unlikely. 1978. Point noted all the same. - INSANEdrive, 2015-04-17, 13:04
        
        He's begging for death after a trailer announcement. - iconicbanana, 2015-04-17, 13:11
    - Someone Slit My Throat. - General Vagueness, 2015-04-17, 16:55
    - Someone Slit My Throat. - General Vagueness, 2015-04-19, 19:56
- Trying really hard not to get excited. - dogcow, 2015-04-16, 16:59
  - So you've shielded him from...those other ones? - iconicbanana, 2015-04-16, 17:01
    - So you've shielded him from...those other ones? - Blackt1g3r, 2015-04-16, 19:34
      - So you've shielded him from...those other ones? - iconicbanana, 2015-04-16, 19:36
  - Trying really hard not to get excited. - CyberKN, 2015-04-16, 17:06
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      - Trying really hard not to get excited. - Cody Miller, 2015-04-16, 18:18
        
        Trying really hard not to get excited. - CaneCutter, 2015-04-16, 19:07
        
        Trying really hard not to get excited. - Korny, 2015-04-17, 02:03
        
        Trying really hard not to get excited. - JDQuackers, 2015-04-17, 01:12
    - Trying really hard not to get excited. - Cody Miller, 2015-04-16, 18:16
      - Which makes me really angry. - Kermit, 2015-04-16, 18:25
        
        Which makes me really angry. - Korny, 2015-04-17, 01:44
        
        Which makes me really angry. - iconicbanana, 2015-04-17, 01:53
      - You can get them on DVD. - Xenos, 2015-04-16, 20:25
        
        You can get them on DVD. - dogcow, 2015-04-16, 21:32
        
        You can get them on DVD. - Xenos, 2015-04-17, 00:14
  - Why? Get excited - Cody Miller, 2015-04-17, 02:34
- Hyped - RC, 2015-04-16, 17:33
- Star Wars Battlefront Trailer is UP - JDQuackers, 2015-04-17, 18:21
  - No Thanks. - CyberKN, 2015-04-17, 18:37
    - Sound Logic. - iconicbanana, 2015-04-17, 18:39
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        You nearly were quoting the movie! - iconicbanana, 2015-04-17, 18:50
        
        Okay, that's what I suspected. - CyberKN, 2015-04-17, 18:54
        
        Most definitely. - iconicbanana, 2015-04-17, 18:55
    - No Thanks. - Cody Miller, 2015-04-17, 20:11
      - ITT we now post Lucasarts nostalgia bombs. - iconicbanana, 2015-04-17, 20:15
        
        ITT we now post Lucasarts nostalgia bombs. - iconicbanana, 2015-04-17, 20:18
        
        ITT we now post Lucasarts nostalgia bombs. - Cody Miller, 2015-04-17, 20:26
        
        Yes. - ZackDark, 2015-04-17, 22:44
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  - One glaring problem. - INSANEdrive, 2015-04-17, 19:09
    - Totally agreed... - Korny, 2015-04-17, 19:13
      - +1 - Grizzlei, 2015-04-17, 22:00
  - No space combat = not interested - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-04-18, 11:44
    - No space combat = not interested - Vortech, 2015-04-19, 01:53
- I filmed a Star Wars Casting Parody - Kahzgul, 2015-04-17, 22:19
- Relevant *IMG* - Speedracer513, 2015-04-18, 10:04
- Hyped. - SonofMacPhisto, 2015-04-18, 12:08

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