Will Lord of the Rings Get 4k iTunes Treatment - Blu-ray Forum

strife1013 · 01-02-2018, 05:13 PM

Does anyone know when iTunes will get Lord of the Rings in 4k + HDR/DV treatment?

B72 · 01-02-2018, 07:02 PM

no idea.

My question is which version will be released in 4k on iTunes?

I prefer the extended edition of the LOTR and Hobbit trilogies.

As of now, King Kong's theatrical version (2005) is available in 4K but not the extended edition.

strife1013 · 01-02-2018, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by B72

no idea.

My question is which version will be released in 4k on iTunes?

I prefer the extended edition of the LOTR and Hobbit trilogies.

As of now, King Kong's theatrical version (2005) is available in 4K but not the extended edition.

That’s true, I’d for sure wait for the extended versions, although the theatrical ones are long enough. 😂

iammynonny · 11-21-2020, 04:04 PM

Now, the question remain when....

KevinM · 11-21-2020, 04:10 PM

I'm sure I read on here, in one of the threads, that one of The Hobbit movies (I forget which one) went 4K on iTunes Sweden, for a very short time (maybe just a few hours), and it was the theatrical version...

Not sure if that means anything in particular, but we will see very soon...can't wait!

cmcclure16 · 11-21-2020, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by iammynonny

Now, the question remain when....

December 1st, when the physical discs are released.

XanderAE · 11-21-2020, 06:11 PM

I’m pretty confident both theatrical and extended editions will upgrade to 4K/Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos. I believe it will be either Monday 30th Nov or Tuesday 1st Dec - one of them.

I believe the extended editions of DoS and TBofFA are/were upgraded to 4K Dolby Vision in Sweden already.

King Kong extended is also 4K HDR in the US.

bga84 · 11-27-2020, 08:49 PM

TTT is in 4K Dolby Vision on UK iTunes now. First noticed it last night. I imagine someone pressed the button too earlier but the other 2 should make the switch on Monday I'd imagine.

XanderAE · 11-27-2020, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bga84

TTT is in 4K Dolby Vision on UK iTunes now. First noticed it last night. I imagine someone pressed the button too earlier but the other 2 should make the switch on Monday I'd imagine.

TTT shows the 4K logos in the store, but still only plays in HD. It won’t turn until early next week.

PS3_Kiwi · 11-27-2020, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinM

I'm sure I read on here, in one of the threads, that one of The Hobbit movies (I forget which one) went 4K on iTunes Sweden, for a very short time (maybe just a few hours), and it was the theatrical version...

Not sure if that means anything in particular, but we will see very soon...can't wait!

The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King theatrical. is DV/DA on NZ iTunes store.

Its the only one to be upgraded ATM. I will buy when all three have upgraded.

XanderAE · 11-28-2020, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by XanderAE

TTT shows the 4K logos in the store, but still only plays in HD. It won’t turn until early next week.

Well I’m eating my prediction - just tried and TTT now plays in 4K/DV/DA, after days of just being listed as such.

Looks glorious!

bga84 · 11-28-2020, 04:10 PM

FOTR EE is now also playing in 4K DV in the UK. ROTK still HD

XanderAE · 11-28-2020, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bga84

FOTR EE is now also playing in 4K DV in the UK. ROTK still HD

When I tried a couple of hours ago it wasn’t... this was Apple TV 4K through TV app. How did you get FOTR EE to play 4K, was it in TV app or Movies app? I tried both, to no avail...

-Gonzo- · 11-28-2020, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by XanderAE

When I tried a couple of hours ago it wasn’t... this was Apple TV 4K through TV app. How did you get FOTR EE to play 4K, was it in TV app or Movies app? I tried both, to no avail...

It was earlier but not anymore.

XanderAE · 11-28-2020, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by -Gonzo-

It was earlier but not anymore.

Dang it! I was hoping to start watching them tonight based on reports of an early upgrade for FOTR... oh well. Monday/Tuesday it is!

OneQuestionMan · 11-29-2020, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by XanderAE

Dang it! I was hoping to start watching them tonight based on reports of an early upgrade for FOTR... oh well. Monday/Tuesday it is!

So are both versions of each of the six movies now all sorted in Irish/UK store - matching IDs with the US, correct extras on theatricals, full extras on extended, etc. ?

PS3_Kiwi · 11-30-2020, 10:59 PM

All of the LOTR and Hobbit films (except ROTK Extended) have now been upgraded in New Zealand.

Admiral · 11-30-2020, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by PS3_Kiwi

All of the LOTR and Hobbit films (except ROTK Extended) have now been upgraded in New Zealand.

Same here in Singapore. ROTK extended remains HD for some reason.

LOTR extended versions still showing HD on the TV app on my phone. Hoping this will update shortly. My copy of Blade has upgraded to 4K in iTunes, but is still HD on the TV IOS.

iammynonny · 12-01-2020, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by PS3_Kiwi

All of the LOTR and Hobbit films (except ROTK Extended) have now been upgraded in New Zealand.

Same here in Thailand. Not sure why ROTK extended version still in HD and they have removed ROTK from the store as well

bga84 · 12-01-2020, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by XanderAE

When I tried a couple of hours ago it wasn’t... this was Apple TV 4K through TV app. How did you get FOTR EE to play 4K, was it in TV app or Movies app? I tried both, to no avail...

It was using the Apple TV 4K. It seems to have been hit and miss for the past few days. At the moment both FOTR and TT EE's are 4K DV. ROTK is still HD in the UK.

Only TTT shows in my 4K HDR library though. It's all a bit disorganised!

01-02-2018, 05:13 PM	#1
strife1013 Member Member since:Dec 2017 Location:Little Rock, AR Trading Score:51	Will Lord of the Rings Get 4k iTunes Treatment Does anyone know when iTunes will get Lord of the Rings in 4k + HDR/DV treatment? Last edited by strife1013; 01-02-2018 at 06:30 PM. Reason: Title Change

01-02-2018, 07:02 PM	#2
B72 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 iTunes collection:823 iTunes music:61 Trading Score:179	no idea. My question is which version will be released in 4k on iTunes? I prefer the extended edition of the LOTR and Hobbit trilogies. As of now, King Kong's theatrical version (2005) is available in 4K but not the extended edition.

11-21-2020, 04:04 PM	#4
iammynonny Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2014 Location:BKK - Thailand 4K collection:384 Blu-ray collection:632 iTunes collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:79	Now, the question remain when....

11-21-2020, 04:10 PM	#5
KevinM Active Member Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Scotland Trading Score:29	I'm sure I read on here, in one of the threads, that one of The Hobbit movies (I forget which one) went 4K on iTunes Sweden, for a very short time (maybe just a few hours), and it was the theatrical version... Not sure if that means anything in particular, but we will see very soon...can't wait!

11-21-2020, 06:11 PM	#7
XanderAE Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Trading Score:27	I’m pretty confident both theatrical and extended editions will upgrade to 4K/Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos. I believe it will be either Monday 30th Nov or Tuesday 1st Dec - one of them. I believe the extended editions of DoS and TBofFA are/were upgraded to 4K Dolby Vision in Sweden already. King Kong extended is also 4K HDR in the US.

11-27-2020, 08:49 PM	#8
bga84 Active Member Member since:Dec 2014 4K collection:112 Blu-ray collection:130	TTT is in 4K Dolby Vision on UK iTunes now. First noticed it last night. I imagine someone pressed the button too earlier but the other 2 should make the switch on Monday I'd imagine.

11-28-2020, 04:10 PM	#12
bga84 Active Member Member since:Dec 2014 4K collection:112 Blu-ray collection:130	FOTR EE is now also playing in 4K DV in the UK. ROTK still HD

11-30-2020, 10:59 PM	#17
PS3_Kiwi Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Christchurch, New Zealand 4K collection:173 Blu-ray collection:173 iTunes collection:564 Trading Score:5	All of the LOTR and Hobbit films (except ROTK Extended) have now been upgraded in New Zealand.

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