The project primarily uses the 2011 Blu-ray release as a visual base. To remove the modern alterations, Harmy integrated footage from lower-quality sources like the 1993 LaserDiscs, 2006 "GOUT" DVDs, HDTV broadcasts of the 2004 master, and 35mm film scans.
But he knew. The real Star Wars wasn't lost. It was just hiding, waiting for someone who cared enough to despecialize it. Star Wars- A New Hope - Harmy-s Despecialized E...