However, the fan community argues on grounds:
is a community-led film restoration project by Team Negative1 that recreates the original 1980 theatrical version of The Empire Strikes Back in 4K resolution . Unlike official releases, it removes all CGI additions and changes made by George Lucas in later "Special Editions". Project Overview 4k80 internet archive
Unlike official restorations that use the original camera negatives (which have since been physically altered for the Special Editions), 4K80 relies on . However, the fan community argues on grounds: is
This article is for informational purposes only. The author does not condone piracy of commercially available media. However, when a studio refuses to preserve its own history, fans will inevitably do it for them. The 4K80 project exists in a legal gray zone, but its artistic merit is black and white. This article is for informational purposes only
The result is arguably superior to the official 2011 Blu-ray release, which was based on a 2004 master rife with digital artifacts and color grading errors.