Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Theatrical Versions) - April 6, 2010 - Page 198 - Blu-ray Forum

Beta Man · 03-18-2010, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deado

Well yeh the quality of those screenshots is so poor it's hard to tell anything much from them to be honest...

yeah..... I think I'm seeing some excessive DNR there....... I've got some glare on my laptop screen though, but it looks like it's there for sure. (Unless it's a soft-focus shot

)

sejanus · 03-18-2010, 01:42 PM

A friend downloaded that 720p rip & I was just asking him on msn about it. I didn't bother as I've preordered on amazon.

He said the pic quality looks decent - sort of "forrest gump" disc levels but it's hard to tell as the rip is only 7gb or so and compressed pretty hard. He said the sound is awesome. I'm not sure what quality soundtrack the rip comes with but probably the lossy dts track. He's pretty particular about sound so I'd say that has a bit of weight.

Jonno2009 · 03-18-2010, 03:21 PM

Is this a typo? 50$ CAN ? at futureshop?!?

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/produ...7e717e4a60en02

I have a feeling it will be changed soon!

Still waiting for the steelbook though :P

TheZoof · 03-18-2010, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonno2009

Is this a typo? 50$ CAN ? at futureshop?!?

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/produ...7e717e4a60en02

I have a feeling it will be changed soon!

Still waiting for the steelbook though :P

Everyplace has it for $50 in Canada. Amazon, HMV, Blockbuster... I don't think it is a typo.

I got mine on pre-order.

http://www.amazon.ca/Lord-Rings-Pict...TB90SHFGTM8E9W

I will be double dipping because the price point is just too good.

Jonno2009 · 03-18-2010, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheZoof

Everyplace has it for $50 in Canada. Amazon, HMV, Blockbuster... I don't think it is a typo.

I got mine on pre-order.

http://www.amazon.ca/Lord-Rings-Pict...TB90SHFGTM8E9W

I will be double dipping because the price point is just too good.

Yeah i wasn't going to double dip (we're ALL obviously gonna get the EEs! :P) but at this price it's almost a no brainer!

TheZoof · 03-18-2010, 03:44 PM

Actually I was thinking about this long and hard. I really wanted the EE as that is what I have on DVD however the other thing I realized is that the EE are very long and my wife wont watch them due to their extended length.

The Theatrical are great masterpieces and although enthusiasts disagree they are the more solid "movie watching" experience due to the flow and shorter length.

I prefer the TR for Two Towers although I will miss a few wonderful scenes in ROTK EE.

As I haven't seen the TR since the ROTK in theaters it will be interesting for me to see if my thoughts are correct.

I can't wait!

radagast · 03-18-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Disciple of Vedder

I'll probably end up regretting it, but I pre-ordered this from the WB Shop. I received some coupon code from them apologizing for delaying my order (although the only current order I have is for new releases in June). I put a few things in my cart to see what the final price would be, and LOTR ended up at $46.46. At that price, I finally succumbed to temptation.

After completing my order, I tried to use the code again as a new user and also on a different WB Shop account but it didn't work. If anyone else wants to try it, here you go:

KFBF-P5PG-MOYV-K4FT

Sorry to annoy all of you with stronger principles, but if it's true that we have to wait until 2012 for the EEs, I have no regrets.

I went to WB shop and went through the order process. I didn't see any place to put in this discount code.

Diesel · 03-18-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by radagast

I went to WB shop and went through the order process. I didn't see any place to put in this discount code.

You can do it when looking at your cart or on the second to last step before finalizing the purchase.

Batman1980 · 03-18-2010, 10:05 PM

I'd do the WB shop thing but for 2 reasons -
Amazon is the only online shop I use
I already pre-ordered it at Best Buy and don't consider that money spent on the steelbook so I don't want it to go to waste.

sfmarine · 03-18-2010, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

I'd do the WB shop thing but for 2 reasons -
Amazon is the only online shop I use
I already pre-ordered it at Best Buy and don't consider that money spent on the steelbook so I don't want it to go to waste.

Wb shop is a rip anyway. Amazon always comes through and you can go wrong with Amazon prime.

deado · 03-18-2010, 11:17 PM

DVDWorldUSA is shipping, check the front page:

http://www.dvdworldusa.com/

Just put in my order.

Viserys · 03-18-2010, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deado

DVDWorldUSA is shipping, check the front page:

http://www.dvdworldusa.com/

Just put in my order.

Whoa, interesting....still, that price...why would anyone want to pay an extra $30-$40 just to get it like a week and a half early?

xiquetvlc · 03-18-2010, 11:41 PM

Someone knows what type of "restoration" they did to the movies?

check the official site, over the menu icon:

http://www.lordoftherings.net/home.htm

42041 · 03-19-2010, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xiquetvlc

Someone knows what type of "restoration" they did to the movies?

check the official site, over the menu icon:

http://www.lordoftherings.net/home.htm

They probably took the camera negatives and scanned them. No further "restoration" would be required of a relatively new movie. Not sure what they do for FX shots though.

Grand Bob · 03-19-2010, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xiquetvlc

Someone knows what type of "restoration" they did to the movies?

check the official site, over the menu icon:

http://www.lordoftherings.net/home.htm

All I get is a "coming soon".

X400 · 03-19-2010, 03:27 AM

any reviews up yet??

that and the 1080p rips available for dl looks kind of weak... bland even only a 9000kb bit rate though
and i hope its not accurate to the source

i was going to break my oath about not buying until extended but if it looks like these rips i think i can wait

42041 · 03-19-2010, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X400

any reviews up yet??

that and the 1080p rips available for dl looks kind of weak... bland even only a 9000kb bit rate though
and i hope its not accurate to the source

i was going to break my oath about not buying until extended but if it looks like these rips i think i can wait

The 1080p rips are from old HDTV broadcasts, and Peter Jackson confirmed that he approved a new transfer for the blu-ray. Unless some industrious pirates already got their hands on the discs.

42041 · 03-19-2010, 04:25 AM

I see pirates DID get their rotten hands on it. Don't draw conclusions from shady bootleg copies, and don't underestimate the piracy scene's pathetic need for "cred" by putting out bogus releases upscaled from 720p ones (which come out first so the group can pat themselves on the back about getting it out before anyone else).

Melesine · 03-19-2010, 04:27 AM

ok I swore I would not quadruple dip on these, but I don't want to wait 2 more years to see these on blu plus the digital copy is selling me.

X400 · 03-19-2010, 04:28 AM

thats why im hoping for a legitimate review, hopefully we'll be getting one soon

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03-19-2010, 03:27 AM	#3956
X400 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Kent Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews:41 Trading Score:23	any reviews up yet?? that and the 1080p rips available for dl looks kind of weak... bland even only a 9000kb bit rate though and i hope its not accurate to the source i was going to break my oath about not buying until extended but if it looks like these rips i think i can wait Last edited by X400; 03-19-2010 at 03:32 AM.

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03-18-2010, 01:42 PM	#3942
sejanus Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Sydney Australia Blu-ray reviews:6	A friend downloaded that 720p rip & I was just asking him on msn about it. I didn't bother as I've preordered on amazon. He said the pic quality looks decent - sort of "forrest gump" disc levels but it's hard to tell as the rip is only 7gb or so and compressed pretty hard. He said the sound is awesome. I'm not sure what quality soundtrack the rip comes with but probably the lossy dts track. He's pretty particular about sound so I'd say that has a bit of weight.

03-18-2010, 03:21 PM	#3943
Jonno2009 Special Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Montreal, Canada Trading Score:6	Is this a typo? 50$ CAN ? at futureshop?!? http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/produ...7e717e4a60en02 I have a feeling it will be changed soon! Still waiting for the steelbook though :P

03-18-2010, 03:44 PM	#3946
TheZoof Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Ottawa,Canada Home Theater Gallery:27 4K collection:871 Blu-ray collection:1660 DVD collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:2	Actually I was thinking about this long and hard. I really wanted the EE as that is what I have on DVD however the other thing I realized is that the EE are very long and my wife wont watch them due to their extended length. The Theatrical are great masterpieces and although enthusiasts disagree they are the more solid "movie watching" experience due to the flow and shorter length. I prefer the TR for Two Towers although I will miss a few wonderful scenes in ROTK EE. As I haven't seen the TR since the ROTK in theaters it will be interesting for me to see if my thoughts are correct. I can't wait!

03-18-2010, 10:05 PM	#3949
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	I'd do the WB shop thing but for 2 reasons - Amazon is the only online shop I use I already pre-ordered it at Best Buy and don't consider that money spent on the steelbook so I don't want it to go to waste.

03-18-2010, 11:17 PM	#3951
deado Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Australia Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	DVDWorldUSA is shipping, check the front page: http://www.dvdworldusa.com/ Just put in my order.

03-18-2010, 11:41 PM	#3953
xiquetvlc Junior Member Member since:Mar 2010	Someone knows what type of "restoration" they did to the movies? check the official site, over the menu icon: http://www.lordoftherings.net/home.htm

03-19-2010, 04:25 AM	#3958
42041 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008	I see pirates DID get their rotten hands on it. Don't draw conclusions from shady bootleg copies, and don't underestimate the piracy scene's pathetic need for "cred" by putting out bogus releases upscaled from 720p ones (which come out first so the group can pat themselves on the back about getting it out before anyone else).

03-19-2010, 04:27 AM	#3959
Melesine Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:129	ok I swore I would not quadruple dip on these, but I don't want to wait 2 more years to see these on blu plus the digital copy is selling me.

03-19-2010, 04:28 AM	#3960
X400 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Kent Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews:41 Trading Score:23	thats why im hoping for a legitimate review, hopefully we'll be getting one soon

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