Lord of the Rings: 'Limited Extended Edition' - Blu Ray

Demiurge
Demiurge Posts: 10,874
edited July 2011 in Music & Movies
The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Limited Extended Edition + Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]

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Pre-order available now $83.99. No hard release date yet:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/ref=pe_36010_19079400_pe_00_head/?ASIN=B0026L7H20
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited March 2011
    finally... this is how it should have been when they first released it.
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  • HHStuart
    HHStuart Posts: 263
    edited March 2011
    I agree they should have made this available earlier. I am a little worried about the "limited". I may wait. I will definitely get the extended version though.
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,059
    edited March 2011
    Is this the version everyone has been waiting for??
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited March 2011
    I'm also hoping that they remastered it better too.. there were a lot of complaints about the original blu ray releases in terms of video quality.
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  • jinjuku
    jinjuku Posts: 1,523
    edited March 2011
    That's why I stuck with my DVD release of LOTR. I can't believe how many releases on BR are simply disappointing from the Video Quality standpoint.

    Hopefully the audio will be full blow, uncompressed DTS-HD.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited March 2011
    coolsax wrote: »
    I'm also hoping that they remastered it better too.. there were a lot of complaints about the original blu ray releases in terms of video quality.

    I believe the 'complaints' are mostly leveled against the first installment for Fellowship of the Ring and how some of the CGI scenes were shot.

    As you go thru the movies to RoTK - the VQ goes up.

    The problem I have is that we'll probably see several releases:
    * The Ultimate LoTR boxed set with extra 'goodies',
    * The Uber Ultimate LoTR boxed set,

    but wait....the Hobbit is coming out...
    * The Hobbit and LoTR (theatrical editions) boxed set

    hold on now.....
    * The Extended Hobbit and Extended LoTR boxed set

    Not done....

    * The Ultimate Hobbit/LoTR boxed set with extra 'goodies'

    And by that time BD will be obsolete and we'll have a new better higher def format - and you get to buy it all over again....

    Sauron lives......:tongue:

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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited March 2011
    I have no idea if its been remastered or not, but I'd think they'd have listened to all the people complaining about the last batch...unless they're going to run their fingers through the icing one more time before finally getting it right.

    I stuck with the EE DVD versions and won't budge until after the reviews are in on the new EE BluRay versions.

    If it were me, I wouldn't pre-order. I also wouldn't wait long after the reviews are out, because the limited probably means these aren't going to be around forever. Could be wrong. :smile:
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited March 2011
    I own and have watched the EE DVDs 2 or 3 times each since I bought them. The content has worn on me. I don't think I can stand to see Frodo and Sam tear up again. I loved the opportunity to watch such a wonderful translation of an iconic childhood fantasy. I couldn't tell you how many times I've read the books since I was 14. I'm just LOTR'd out...not sure if Blu can make me watch it again.

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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited March 2011
    A must buy for me. One of the best trilogy's off all time.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2011
    jinjuku wrote: »
    Hopefully the audio will be full blow, uncompressed DTS-HD.

    I think by definition DTS-HD is compressed. The whole point is to find a way to get lossless multi-channel audio on a BR disk, so compression is needed. Uncompressed it is lossless versus regular DVD DTS.

    Interestingly, the original LOTR BRs do not say what audio format is being used, and I did not feel like turning on the HT to see what is being used.
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  • PaulOne
    PaulOne Posts: 30
    edited March 2011
    I came of age with these stories. Yea, they grow on your and eventually grow old. The cool movie set gave the trilogy some new life and I will buy this set for a last look (for a while). Thx for the heads up.
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  • cheddar
    cheddar Posts: 2,390
    edited March 2011
    BlueFox wrote: »
    I think by definition DTS-HD is compressed. The whole point is to find a way to get lossless multi-channel audio on a BR disk, so compression is needed. Uncompressed it is lossless versus regular DVD DTS.

    Actually, since the very beginning of blu-ray, they've had lossless multichannel uncompressed LPCM tracks on blu-ray. But as you imply, they just take up a lot of space. DTS-HD MA and TrueHD are just compression codecs. They compress an LPCM track to save space and 'unzip' back to the same LPCM track. The track that is actually played is the PCM track once decoded.

    BTW, they're still releasing uncompressed LPCM tracks on blu-rays like the upcoming Scary Movie 4. But they are increasingly rare.
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited March 2011
    I just can't believe these are coming on June 28th, and that FOTR is being remastered from the 2k source files. That's a nice little summer surprise for my collection!
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited March 2011
    Extended "Rings" Trilogy Hits Blu June 28th

    Warner Bros. Pictures has now confirmed a June 28th release date for the Blu-ray "Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Limited Extended Edition" boxset.

    When the previous theatrical editions were released on Blu, "The Fellowship of the Ring" scored poor reviews for its transfer which was likely taken from an old master. As a result, this version "has been remastered from the original 2k digital files". The same restoration will not be performed on the other two films though all will get 6.1 DTS-HD Master Audio tracks.

    This three-movie collection will be presented in a 15-disc set. The films will be spread across two Blu-rays each, and each title will get three DVDs of supplements - essentially the same discs from the previous DVD releases of the trilogy.

    http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/19926/extended-rings-trilogy-hits-blu-june-28th
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  • PaulOne
    PaulOne Posts: 30
    edited March 2011
    Thanks for the FYI. I think I will get this version.
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  • Trev123
    Trev123 Posts: 28
    edited March 2011
    Don't know whether this is the same. http://www.marbecks.co.nz/detail/index.lsd?catalogID=615918
    :smile:
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2011
    If I bought media any more, I would certainly buy this.
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  • Zion21
    Zion21 Posts: 25
    edited March 2011
    Definitely a must buy for any fan. Good find!19.gif
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    edited May 2011
    Reading that this Trilogy is scheduled to be released on June 28th, How many of you have already placed orders?
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited May 2011
    I did, but canceled it. No need to buy it right off, I'll wait for the price to drop.
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  • boomerfss
    boomerfss Posts: 125
    edited June 2011
    I saw this advertised at Wal Mart for $60 (canadian) for the first 3 days. $64.99 at Future Shop (Best Buy).

    I think I will pick it up. In for a penny in for a pound. :)
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited June 2011
    boomerfss wrote: »
    I saw this advertised at Wal Mart for $60 (canadian) for the first 3 days. $64.99 at Future Shop (Best Buy).

    I think I will pick it up. In for a penny in for a pound. :)

    Keep us posted if you notice the dreaded rumoured 'green tint' to Fellowship, or if the wankers at AVS are complaining about nothing.

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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,181
    edited June 2011
    Just saw where Best Buy also has a 100.00 Bluray set with 6 chess pieces from what looks like the same ones from the "Noble pewter Lotr chess set". Wierd that I can't find any extra info on this box set yet.

    I guess they had extra pieces back in a wharehouse somewhere.:confused:

    I just bought that chess set off Ebay a month ago. Now if the box set has two queens in it, it might be a welcomed set. But still 50.00 extra for two queens and then 4 others...I see a ring wraith, and maybe Gandalf and then some other figures. I might ride to BB and look closer.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited June 2011
    I'm gonna wait for the "Deluxe Limited Extended Editions" myself. :wink:
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited June 2011
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    I'm gonna wait for the "Deluxe Limited Extended Editions" myself. :wink:

    I'm gonna wait till they have the Super Duper Pooper Deluxe Limited Extended Edition w/ the Hobbit myself :eek:
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited June 2011
    Screw waiting... I have LOTR and Sucker Punch sitting on my desk here at the office. Tonight is all about Fellowship Of The Ring, baby!
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  • boomerfss
    boomerfss Posts: 125
    edited June 2011
    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    Keep us posted if you notice the dreaded rumoured 'green tint' to Fellowship, or if the wankers at AVS are complaining about nothing.

    I watched it last night and I didn't really notice the green tint issue.

    I did think it was a spectacular improvement over the Blu ray theatrical release. My wife was impressed as well and she doesn't usually care about such things.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited June 2011
    There is no "green tint" problem.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited June 2011
    Ron-P wrote: »
    There is no "green tint" problem.

    I'm Peter Jackson, and I approve this message.....

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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited June 2011
    So last night, while we were watching The Two Towers, my picture gradually got more and more dim. Tonight, we were watching Return Of The King... and right when Gollum hits the lava and the ring starts to sink, POP!

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