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MerrickG · 02-21-2010, 07:36 AM

I wont be buying the theatricals. I stilldont get why they couldnt have just put the EE versions on there bare bones and all. THEN I would have bought it.

Batman1980 · 02-21-2010, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by merrick97

I wont be buying the theatricals. I stilldont get why they couldnt have just put the EE versions on there bare bones and all. THEN I would have bought it.

Do you REALLY have to bring that here?

I just can't believe how much fighting there's been over which edition to get.

So Jeff, anything exciting to report today?

Moviefan1203 · 02-21-2010, 10:10 AM

Jeff, any news on the future sale of MGM and Miramax's library? I know a couple weeks ago, Summit was a possibility for Miramax's titles but I have no idea if that is still the case.

DaViD Boulet · 02-21-2010, 02:04 PM

Any progress with getting the Warner boys to realize that Lossless audio is important to the content and for fans for EVERY release... television and non-theatrical stuff included?

MerrickG · 02-21-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Do you REALLY have to bring that here?

I just can't believe how much fighting there's been over which edition to get.

So Jeff, anything exciting to report today?

Yep and I will bring it up AGAIN when I get the chance. Im not letting the powers that be off the hook for it.

Anthony P · 02-21-2010, 05:54 PM

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They should have shot Tom Bombadil and just put it on there as a seperate bonus piece. Sure it brings the story to a screeching hault, but that's the part everyone wants to see and always has

could not agree more.

PeterTHX · 02-21-2010, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by merrick97

I wont be buying the theatricals. I stilldont get why they couldnt have just put the EE versions on there bare bones and all. THEN I would have bought it.

Who's "they"? From what it sounds it's P.J. himself not wanting the extendeds out yet.

SquidPuppet · 02-21-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DenonCI

April has "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy (Theatrical only), the cartoon versions, and "Avatar." Sales should be brisk, although why Warner isn't issuing the ultimate set with seamless branching is pretty pathetic IMO. I wonder how many people won't purchase the set out of protest?

LOL at brisk. I agree, but would probably use a stronger adjective.

Jeff Kleist · 02-21-2010, 08:35 PM

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Jeff, any news on the future sale of MGM and Miramax's library? I know a couple weeks ago, Summit was a possibility for Miramax's titles but I have no idea if that is still the case.

Summit's out, Harvey got a bunch of billionaires together to back his bid and it looks like he'll win it. Then he'll attach himself at the hip to Universal is my guess.

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Yep and I will bring it up AGAIN when I get the chance. Im not letting the powers that be off the hook for it.
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Well, the powers that be are PJ, so if you respect his choices I'd just let it go, see previous post.

horseflesh · 02-21-2010, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Summit's out, Harvey got a bunch of billionaires together to back his bid and it looks like he'll win it. Then he'll attach himself at the hip to Universal is my guess.

What will that mean in real terms for us simple movie-buying folk??

Jeff Kleist · 02-21-2010, 09:05 PM

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What will that mean in real terms for us simple movie-buying folk??

Probably nothing. There will be a transition period as operations are transferred, and probably no "good" miramax titles until the end of the year at least

Alan Gordon · 02-21-2010, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by merrick97

Lean doesnt begin to describe it. There are barely ANY titles for me to buy right now and the next couple of months.

You've stumbled onto a pet peeve of mine...

EVERYBODY HAS DIFFERENT TASTES... and I'm going to have to skip multiple titles I want over the next few months... because I can't afford them all. Add in the occasional sale, and I may have to cut it down some more...

Looking at the list of upcoming movies I want, I not only see some good solid catalog titles, I see some new award nominees/winners, I see TV sets, and classics.

Just because they're lean to you, does not mean they're lean to everybody. I'd LOVE a slow month...

~Alan

Alan Gordon · 02-21-2010, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DenonCI

I wonder how many people won't purchase the set out of protest?

Not me. The LOTR movies are the only movies I own on DVD where I purchased both the Theatrical and Extended... not as Double-Dips, but rather because I wanted to own them both.

I will be owning both the Theatrical set, and the Extended Edition set.

~Alan

DenonCI · 02-21-2010, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Gordon

Not me. The LOTR movies are the only movies I own on DVD where I purchased both the Theatrical and Extended... not as Double-Dips, but rather because I wanted to own them both.

I will be owning both the Theatrical set, and the Extended Edition set.

~Alan

Alan,

I think I'll be in the same boat as you. I'll keep them both. I just wish that when the Extended Editions are released they have seamless branching so I don't have to take up too much shelf space

Jeff Kleist · 02-21-2010, 11:46 PM

I put the bonus discs in paper sleeves and put them in the pocket at the front of the EEs. I doubt that the EEs will be more than 3 discs each, so just buy a 4disc holder

DenonCI · 02-22-2010, 12:00 AM

Good idea Jeff. I still prefer seamless branching though

Jeff Kleist · 02-22-2010, 12:11 AM

Not on a 3.5-4 hour high action movie you don't. The quality penalty is too high

Hopefully they just put it onto 2 discs, if you're too lazy to get up after 2 hours to change it you have bigger problems

Jeff Kleist · 02-22-2010, 12:23 AM

Take how you will

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/21/pr...hanging-gamep/

DenonCI · 02-22-2010, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Not on a 3.5-4 hour high action movie you don't. The quality penalty is too high

Hopefully they just put it onto 2 discs, if you're too lazy to get up after 2 hours to change it you have bigger problems

Forgot about the bandwidth hit. Hopefully the "Ultimate" set includes both versions.

Uxi · 02-22-2010, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DenonCI

Good idea Jeff. I still prefer seamless branching though

Definitely. I'll be passing on these and using my DVD EE's until then.

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02-21-2010, 07:36 AM	#9261
MerrickG Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2007 Location:College Station, TX Blu-ray reviews:2	I wont be buying the theatricals. I stilldont get why they couldnt have just put the EE versions on there bare bones and all. THEN I would have bought it.

02-21-2010, 10:10 AM	#9263
Moviefan1203 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:45	Jeff, any news on the future sale of MGM and Miramax's library? I know a couple weeks ago, Summit was a possibility for Miramax's titles but I have no idea if that is still the case.

02-21-2010, 02:04 PM	#9264
DaViD Boulet Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray reviews: 1	Any progress with getting the Warner boys to realize that Lossless audio is important to the content and for fans for EVERY release... television and non-theatrical stuff included?

02-21-2010, 11:46 PM	#9275
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	I put the bonus discs in paper sleeves and put them in the pocket at the front of the EEs. I doubt that the EEs will be more than 3 discs each, so just buy a 4disc holder

02-22-2010, 12:00 AM	#9276
DenonCI Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:596 Blu-ray collection:1620 DVD collection:138	Good idea Jeff. I still prefer seamless branching though

02-22-2010, 12:11 AM	#9277
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	Not on a 3.5-4 hour high action movie you don't. The quality penalty is too high Hopefully they just put it onto 2 discs, if you're too lazy to get up after 2 hours to change it you have bigger problems

02-22-2010, 12:23 AM	#9278
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	Take how you will http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/21/pr...hanging-gamep/

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