I can’t link it here due to copyright, but the original team releases via private trackers and usenet. Search for "The Star Wars Trilogy - 4K80 (Project 4K80)" on the fan preservation forums.
Long live the grain. Long live the Empire. Empire.Strikes.Back.4K80.2160p.UHD.no-DNR.35mm....
: Scanned from multiple original 35mm film prints. Resolution : Full 2160p UHD (4K). Key Technical Terms Title: The Golden Standard: A Review of The
, a group of "rebel preservationists" who refused to let the 1980 theatrical experience die. Here is why this specific 2160p, no-DNR, 35mm scan is the "deep" cut every cinephile needs to understand. 1. The War Against "Digital Plastic" Most modern 4K remasters use DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) Long live the grain