The Star Wars 4K release uses the x265 video codec, also known as High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC). This codec offers improved compression efficiency compared to its predecessors, allowing for smaller file sizes while maintaining a high level of visual quality.
This indicates a full Ultra High Definition resolution. While the original source is 35mm film, the 4K scan captures the fine grain and detail inherent in the physical celluloid. Star.Wars.4K77.2160p.UHD.DNR.35mm.x265-v1.0-4K7...
Unlike the official Disney or Lucasfilm releases, which feature the "Special Edition" changes (added CGI, altered scenes, and color grading shifts), 4K77 aims to recreate the experience of seeing the movie in a theater in 1977. The project used several original 35mm Technicolor prints, scanning them frame-by-frame at 4K resolution. Decoding the Filename: "4K77.2160p.UHD.DNR.35mm.x265-v1.0" The Star Wars 4K release uses the x265