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I was wondering if anyone has the official Star Wars trilogy VCD`s. They are NOT bootlegs, but rather official VCD`s released in Asia.

I just want to know what the quality is like as I`ve heard it is better than VHS although one big down point is that its not widescreen but crappy pan and scan.

yeah it`s pan and scan. The quality is nothing great. I noticed alot of pixelating going on and each movie spans two disks!
I just bought it cause im a star wars nut, i dont actually watch them!

Reviewer took a look at these 18 months ago, see:-

http://www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk/news/feature.asp?Index=4234
http://www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk/news/feature.asp?Index=4235

The quality is good, but does vary from disc to disc. Empire Strikes Back seems to be the best transfer, along with some of the crispest sound I`ve heard from a VCD. And it all comes in a nice box too. mmmmmm box.

l got these too and agree with whats being said. The picture quality is not that great in places.

Sites have been claiming all year stock is low. I sold mine on to a friend and will wait for the dvd box set in 2009 or whenever

Are they worth £10 for the boxset?

Also, since I don`t have a VCR wired up at the moment is watching it on my DVD player with Surround Sound better than VHS?

where can i get the set on vcd or dvd for my sons christmas present

I will not be mentioning any "illegal" sites, but here are a couple of places to get the VCD box set:

http://www.coolvcd.com/
http://www.vcdgallery.com/

I have not used these sites so I can`t tell you what the service is like. They seem a bit dear though as I`m paying £10 for the set, but I`m buying them off an individual.