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    Star Wars: Episode IV


    Star Wars Trilogy DVD Collection
    Genre: Science Fiction

    Reviewed In Issue 90 (Nov 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing & Alec Guinness

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4.5
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 5
    Internet Links
    http://www.starwars.com
    Special Features
    A New Hope includes audio commentary by director George Lucas, sound designer Ben Burtt, visual effects supervisor Dennis Muren, and actress Carrie Fisher. From the instant you get past the legal warning, the DVDs come alive in all of their Star Wars glory. It seems that Lucasfilm Ltd. and 20th Century Fox have the full grasp of what a DVD menu can be


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 2222341
    (MPAA Rating): PG
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    (Retail Price): $69.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 125
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1977
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 09/21/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): Yes

     Credits Information

    (Director): George Lucas
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    In Star Wars: Episode IV

    DVD Picture:
    Presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, Star Wars looks amazing! The picture is sharp and detailed, with impressive textures and definition. Colors are rich and solid, with excellent balance. Blacks are deep, whites appear bright, and fleshtones are nicely balanced. (Still, nitpicking reveals minor color inconsistencies like the Chapter 36 closeup of Leia arguing with Han over who takes orders from whom. But that

    Soundtrack:
    The remastered Dolby

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