For many fans, 4K80 is considered the "definitive" way to watch the film. It allows a new generation to see the Battle of Endor and the final confrontation between Luke and Vader exactly as audiences did in 1983—complete with the original "Lapti Nek" musical number in Jabba’s Palace and the original "Yub Nub" celebration at the film's conclusion.
: Thousands of individual frames were scanned from multiple 1980 Fuji film prints, which are often faded or physically damaged. Stabilization and Cleaning 4k80 internet archive
Project 4K80 is a community-driven preservation project dedicated to restoring the original theatrical version of Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back For many fans, 4K80 is considered the "definitive"