Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Theatrical Versions) - April 6, 2010 - Page 390 - Blu-ray Forum

Chordata · 04-06-2010, 09:22 PM

I'm mid-way through FOTR and I wanted to hop on here and share my thoughts, as I've been pretty vocal recently.

I think it looks great. Blows away the HDTV broadcast in my eyes.

I'm very satisfied, and I'm glad I didn't miss out on this based on other peoples' opinions and a bunch of speculation by others (like myself) who hadn't yet seen it for themselves.

Excited to make it through TTT later tonight.

Looking forward to developing this discussion with people who have actually seen it. We have officially beaten to death the debate of the "professional" reviewers. It's our turn now, for better or worse.

Todd Smith · 04-06-2010, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DaViD Boulet

perhaps more to the point, each person is looking at a *different image* because each person has a different viewing environment. Even if two people have the same 50" TV and have it calibrated identically with the same blu-ray player, if one person views their set from 5 feet away and the other person views their set from 8 feet away, their impressions of *detail related* issues like DNR will be completely different.

That's why there's really no point at all to someone just sharing their opinion about the image quality *unless* they also share their display size and viewing distance.

This is all assuming the viewer(s) know what DNR is (as well as other issues) and looks like in the first place which a lot of people dont.

Chordata · 04-06-2010, 09:26 PM

Ah, I forgot why I actually logged in.

Who is the actor that was supposed to play Aragorn that bowed out or was replaced at the last minute?

SquidPuppet · 04-06-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

I'm mid-way through FOTR and I wanted to hop on here and share my thoughts, as I've been pretty vocal recently.

I think it looks great. Blows away the HDTV broadcast in my eyes.

I'm very satisfied, and I'm glad I didn't miss out on this based on other peoples' opinions and a bunch of speculation by others (like myself) who hadn't yet seen it for themselves.

Excited to make it through TTT later tonight.

Looking forward to developing this discussion with people who have actually seen it. We have officially beaten to death the debate of the "professional" reviewers. It's our turn now, for better or worse.

Of course you do. You are sitting 37 yards away from a postage stamp sized TV.

Let us know haw TTT looks.

Chordata · 04-06-2010, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Of course you do. You are sitting 37 yards away from a postage stamp sized TV.

Let us know haw TTT looks.

Yes but from this distance it looks incredible! Plus, I can almost hear it.

And on that note, the audio truly is incredible.

SquidPuppet · 04-06-2010, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

Yes but from this distance it looks incredible! Plus, I can almost hear it.
And on that note, the audio truly is incredible.

Well, if you can only almost hear it, then it can only be almost incredible.

DaViD Boulet · 04-06-2010, 09:31 PM

On my way home to check it out...

rkolinski · 04-06-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Shut up dummy!!

[Show spoiler]

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Of course you do. You are sitting 37 yards away from a postage stamp sized TV.

Let us know haw TTT looks.

I'm just wondering how you know these 2 have really small TV's? Still, you always make funny comments and usually try to lighten things up!

Chordata · 04-06-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DaViD Boulet

On my way home to check it out...

I will be pleasantly surprised if you come back later tonight to say it's not as bad as you expected.

goldenrod · 04-06-2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

Ah, I forgot why I actually logged in.

Who is the actor that was supposed to play Aragorn that bowed out or was replaced at the last minute?

Stuart Townsend

solarrdadd · 04-06-2010, 09:35 PM

i haven't watched it yet but i got an incredible deal using my BB reward zone points that i've been saving up. I got:

LOTR trilogy
LOTR animated
Brutal Legend (Xbox)

$41.97 including tax

I'd say that was a damn good buy no matter how it looks (which i'm hearing isn't that bad)

Of course, i'll get back to this thread once i have watched at least the 1st 20 minutes of each film; then i'll post a quickie review!

Chordata · 04-06-2010, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rkolinski

I'm just wondering how you know these 2 have really small TV's? Still, you always make funny comments and usually try to lighten things up!

He's joking, although with mine he's entirely correct.

And as I've learned in this thread, it's not the size that matters; it's what your viewing angle is.

A person with a 20" can have just as enjoyable experience as a person with a 100", if you're sitting at the right place.

SquidPuppet · 04-06-2010, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rkolinski

I'm just wondering how you know these 2 have really small TV's? Still, you always make funny comments and usually try to lighten things up!

I've read the entire thread

and both of them publicly admitted to having wimpy tools.

Mrillmatic27 · 04-06-2010, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by goldenrod

Stuart Townsend

Thank god he didnt do it

Chordata · 04-06-2010, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by goldenrod

Stuart Townsend

Thank you!

So fortuitous that he didn't work out.

Mrillmatic27 · 04-06-2010, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

I've read the entire thread

and both of them publicly admitted to having wimpy tools.

I admit to having a small TV too, but thats ok cuz i just sit really close to it

lol

SquidPuppet · 04-06-2010, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

He's joking, although with mine he's entirely correct.

And as I've learned in this thread, it's not the size that matters; it's what your viewing angle is.

A person with a 20" can have just as enjoyable experience as a person with a 100", if you're sitting at the right place.

That was spit my water out my nose funny. Thanks.

And my teasing is mostly directed at the whole size issue, not your set, I'm sure you know.

Grand Bob · 04-06-2010, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

A person with a 20" can have just as enjoyable experience as a person with a 100", if you're sitting at the right place.

Well...

Chordata · 04-06-2010, 09:39 PM

By the way, I don't find myself missing the additional scenes from the EE at all, and those were the only versions I ever bought on DVD. Maybe I'll miss the ones from TTT and ROTK more...

Danielle Ni Dhighe · 04-06-2010, 09:39 PM

I just got LOTR. Now to find the time to watch them!

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04-06-2010, 09:22 PM	#7781
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	I'm mid-way through FOTR and I wanted to hop on here and share my thoughts, as I've been pretty vocal recently. I think it looks great. Blows away the HDTV broadcast in my eyes. I'm very satisfied, and I'm glad I didn't miss out on this based on other peoples' opinions and a bunch of speculation by others (like myself) who hadn't yet seen it for themselves. Excited to make it through TTT later tonight. Looking forward to developing this discussion with people who have actually seen it. We have officially beaten to death the debate of the "professional" reviewers. It's our turn now, for better or worse. Last edited by Chordata; 04-06-2010 at 09:25 PM.

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04-06-2010, 09:26 PM	#7783
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Ah, I forgot why I actually logged in. Who is the actor that was supposed to play Aragorn that bowed out or was replaced at the last minute?

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solarrdadd Blu-ray Prince Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:255 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 42 Trading Score:316	i haven't watched it yet but i got an incredible deal using my BB reward zone points that i've been saving up. I got: LOTR trilogy LOTR animated Brutal Legend (Xbox) $41.97 including tax I'd say that was a damn good buy no matter how it looks (which i'm hearing isn't that bad) Of course, i'll get back to this thread once i have watched at least the 1st 20 minutes of each film; then i'll post a quickie review!

04-06-2010, 09:39 PM	#7799
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	By the way, I don't find myself missing the additional scenes from the EE at all, and those were the only versions I ever bought on DVD. Maybe I'll miss the ones from TTT and ROTK more...

04-06-2010, 09:39 PM	#7800
Danielle Ni Dhighe Senior Member Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:120	I just got LOTR. Now to find the time to watch them!

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