Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Theatrical Versions) - April 6, 2010 - Page 341 - Blu-ray Forum

threefiftyrocket · 04-02-2010, 08:35 PM

Very True on the shelf space thing... Now I REALLY hope that packaging for the EE's are similar to the DVD versions... I LOVED the book style looking cases... if they don't mimic those, it will make me very sad indeed...

Diesel · 04-02-2010, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvis

Won't double dip for this.... studios trying to bleed the average American worker dry.

No they aren't.

If the 'average American worker' wants the extended versions, then he can wait for them. No one is forcing anyone to buy these.

The studios are not the embodiment of evil as some would make it seem

captveg · 04-02-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

Nonsense.

Can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not ER, but adding 20-40 minutes to each film, as well as the branching programming, would increase the compression on each film. I'm not saying the quality would suffer by 10x (it would probably be somewhat less impressive overall, but fairly limited or possibly - though less likely - negligible), but the *complaints* and the blaming of video issues on putting both versions on the disc would increase 10x, IMO.

JJ · 04-02-2010, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel

No they aren't.

If the 'average American worker' wants the extended versions, then he can wait for them. No one is forcing anyone to buy these.

The studios are not the embodiment of evil as some would make it seem

Seriously. The average American worker probably has higher priorities than double-dipping on a LOTR blu-ray.

sharkcohen · 04-02-2010, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel

Would anyone happen to have a DVD capture of the infamous Gandalf Wax-beard shot?
I'd be curious to see that comparison to the blu-ray/HDTV.

Blu-ray (23Mbps VC1) | HDTV (17Mbps MPEG-2) | Theatrical DVD

HDPlasma · 04-02-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by captveg

Can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not ER, but adding 20-40 minutes to each film, as well as the branching programming, would increase the compression on each film. I'm not saying the quality would suffer by 10x (it would probably be somewhat less impressive overall, but fairly limited or possibly - though less likely - negligible), but the *complaints* and the blaming of video issues on putting both versions on the disc would increase 10x, IMO.

Well, from reading the posts of the people who do not mind(notice) EE or DNR, a little compression won't hurt.

Matt.English · 04-02-2010, 08:54 PM

I just got back from my local Best Buy and they already had LOTR on the shelf. I doubt all chains are doing it but I'd thought I'd mention it here if anyone's interested in picking it up a few days early.

sharkcohen · 04-02-2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by captveg

Can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not ER, but adding 20-40 minutes to each film, as well as the branching programming, would increase the compression on each film. I'm not saying the quality would suffer by 10x (it would probably be somewhat less impressive overall, but fairly limited or possibly - though less likely - negligible), but the *complaints* and the blaming of video issues on putting both versions on the disc would increase 10x, IMO.

The discs in the current release are reportedly not full, so it seems there's room on them for more content.

PeterTHX · 04-02-2010, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

Nonsense.

Branching is very bandwidth intensive.

One reason it was an issue with HD DVD.

captveg · 04-02-2010, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sharkcohen

The discs in the current release are reportedly not full, so it seems there's room on them for more content.

Now that may be true.

Of course, getting Jackson to sign off on the EEs right now wouldn't happen anyway.

jonsmith369 · 04-02-2010, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by threefiftyrocket

I can't find the custom covers shown previously

Were they shown on a specific page in the forum or just mentioned?

https://forum.blu-ray.com/group.php?groupid=59
Official Custom Cover Art Group

I think you have to join the group to see the pictures. The picture gallery for that group has sample pics of these 3 custom covers that were created by thorthefifth on this site. He did take a while to get back to me when I PMed him to get the hi res downloads, so please be patient. I did a tiny bit of editing on them to get the "Lord of the Rings" text on the 3 spines to be in the same size and position like you see in my picture. You can try PMing him, but I don't know how strict he is being with who gets to access them.

Diesel · 04-02-2010, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sharkcohen

Blu-ray (23Mbps VC1) | HDTV (17Mbps MPEG-2) | Theatrical DVD

Thanks

That DVD picture is scary bad

aramis109 · 04-02-2010, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

Nonsense.

...not so much.

AintNoSin · 04-02-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sharkcohen

Blu-ray (23Mbps VC1) | HDTV (17Mbps MPEG-2) | Theatrical DVD

Aside from a slight difference in color temperature, the BD and HDTV shots look identical in quality to my eyes.

threefiftyrocket · 04-02-2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jonsmith369

https://forum.blu-ray.com/group.php?groupid=59
Official Custom Cover Art Group

I think you have to join the group to see the pictures. The picture gallery for that group has sample pics of these 3 custom covers that were created by thorthefifth on this site. He did take a while to get back to me when I PMed him to get the hi res downloads, so please be patient. I did a tiny bit of editing on them to get the "Lord of the Rings" text on the 3 spines to be in the same size and position like you see in my picture. You can try PMing him, but I don't know how strict he is being with who gets to access them.

ahhh... i c i c... I'm even willing to compensate those who have them... would NOT mind at all ordering a nice BD from Amazon or something, I have a list of about 10 different movies I'm looking to get custom covers for cuz I don't have the means or the know how to do it myself. I will check out the group tho... didn't know there was one. Thanks!

truffleshuffle83 · 04-02-2010, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AintNoSin

Aside from a slight difference in color temperature, the BD and HDTV shots look identical in quality to my eyes.

not even close. there's terrible dnr in the bd, look at his nose and face and you can see that there is absolutely no film grain whereas in the hdtv cap there is

Diesel · 04-02-2010, 09:28 PM

He said they look identical to his eyes....yet you are trying to prove him wrong...

jonsmith369 · 04-02-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by captveg

Personally speaking, as long as they are in regular blu-sized cases I'm cool with them being packaged together. The more shelf room it leaves me the better, IMO.

I'm fine with saving space and I don't mind have multiple movies in one 'collection' case. My real issue is that I do not usually keep my digital copies, I sell them on ebay. The ones that I do actually redeem and keep for myself I don't store them inside the cases with the movie anyway. I usually just put those discs in a separate case away from my Blu-ray collection.

I just feel like for as expensive as these are they could have done something a little fancier for the cases. I really love the way those 3 custom cases look and that is where I am going to keep my discs at.

borninusa · 04-02-2010, 09:30 PM

So, will this LOTR's thread go away when Star Wars is announced on blu?

MarkWM · 04-02-2010, 09:31 PM

My local Best Buy had probably 20 sets out on the new release shelf. Did BB get to jump the gun?

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04-02-2010, 08:35 PM	#6801
threefiftyrocket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Carmel, IN Blu-ray collection:478 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Very True on the shelf space thing... Now I REALLY hope that packaging for the EE's are similar to the DVD versions... I LOVED the book style looking cases... if they don't mimic those, it will make me very sad indeed...

04-02-2010, 08:54 PM	#6807
Matt.English Active Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Austin, TX Blu-ray collection:550	I just got back from my local Best Buy and they already had LOTR on the shelf. I doubt all chains are doing it but I'd thought I'd mention it here if anyone's interested in picking it up a few days early.

04-02-2010, 09:28 PM	#6817
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	He said they look identical to his eyes....yet you are trying to prove him wrong...

04-02-2010, 09:30 PM	#6819
borninusa Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1883 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:20	So, will this LOTR's thread go away when Star Wars is announced on blu?

04-02-2010, 09:31 PM	#6820
MarkWM Expert Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:The Lone Star State Blu-ray collection:863 DVD collection:185 Blu-ray reviews:13	My local Best Buy had probably 20 sets out on the new release shelf. Did BB get to jump the gun?

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