The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Extended Edition) (2001-2003)

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by FreyTheater3D

I second that sentiment... and I'm in the middle of it all!

[Snowmaker]

Best Buy has had the extended trilogy for $49.99 at least 2-3 times since last Black Friday. Most recently within the past few weeks. That price is becoming the norm.

I snagged mine for $35 off Walmart.com a while back.

[The_Donster]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

No it's not. You can buy it for less than $60. THAT is the criteria. Whether you shop regularly enough at Costco to merit the membership fee or not is besides the point.

Besides, it's been stated that WB Shop is offering it at below $60 with free shipping now as well. And you don't need a paid membership to buy from there. So, it's available for less than $60. It's almost always available for less than $60 SOMEWHERE is what I said. I stick by that statement.

OK, I'm going to jump into the fray(hope I'm spelling that right) and ask the question. Who are you to say what qualifies or disqualifies a price Area? I don't always agree with Petra, but he's right on the price point of the gift set. With the exception of the Wally's $34.95 sales price a few months back(Time check someone), $49.99 has been the sales price in numerous locations. Costco was the last place to have it at that price. The membership isn't even a factor. So I'm not sure why you are trying to dismiss its legitimacy. I definitely think there is more to this than just a simple "prove it" attitude on your part toward Petra. If that is the case, take it off the board via pm. I don't come to the forum to read pissing contests. As a stay at home dad trying to juggle computer time and my 3 year old I just don't have the time. I'm sure I'm not alone on this either.

[jrmac2000]

Have you guys seen the new cover art for these individual releases over at the digital bits?

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by jrmac2000

Have you guys seen the new cover art for these individual releases over at the digital bits?

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents

If those are ofifcial, I'll prepare some crow to be served for a special someone who claimed they're just taking the cases right out of the boxset with no changes. The new cover art looks awesome too if real.

[dcowboy7]

Those are the same as the covers of the paperback books i saw at barnes & noble.

[Grand Bob]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

If those are ofifcial, I'll prepare some crow to be served for a special someone who claimed they're just taking the cases right out of the boxset with no changes. The new cover art looks awesome too if real.

Those are the same covers that were used on the combo theatrical/extended versions of the movies that were released on DVD in 2006.

[MacEachaidh]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

If those are ofifcial, I'll prepare some crow to be served for a special someone who claimed they're just taking the cases right out of the boxset with no changes. The new cover art looks awesome too if real.

Yawn. No-one claimed that. I reported what I'd read, just as you have done. If yours turns out to be right and mine wrong, well that's what happens. Have you been correct in absolutely everything you've ever posted? No, I didn't think so.

Get your hand off it, mate.

[JavaJulien]

The new covers look pretty sweet. I may end up buying these copies one at a time or wait until Black Friday to see the deals offered.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

Yawn. No-one claimed that. I reported what I'd read, just as you have done. If yours turns out to be right and mine wrong, well that's what happens. Have you been correct in absolutely everything you've ever posted? No, I didn't think so.

Get your hand off it, mate.

Actually you did claim just that:

Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

Not even repackaging. They're simply the three cases from the boxed set, just sold individually.

That's not an opinion. You posted that like it was a fact. To which I replied:

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I doubt that considering the cases don't have any sort of UPC codes on them. I'd be surprised if they came in black cases even. So there should be some sort of repackaging done here, perhaps new cover art and such. I don't expect any differences with the content/transfers of the discs however.

Notice how I didn't make any definitive statements? I said there "should" be some sort of repackaging, "perhaps" new cover art (which appears to be the case). Yet instead of acknowledging that possibility you derided my pos. Anyway, this is not really on topic, but perhaps next time don't say something like it's written in stone when they're really just based on assumptions..

[Chiyo_chichi]

Originally Posted by Grand Bob

Those are the same covers that were used on the combo theatrical/extended versions of the movies that were released on DVD in 2006.

I use those cases to currently store my theatrical cuts of LOTR on BD. They're beautiful cases!

[Grand Bob]

Originally Posted by Chiyo_chichi

I use those cases to currently store my theatrical cuts of LOTR on BD. They're beautiful cases!

I got rid of those and the theatrical DVD's when the EE BD's were released. I agree with you that the artwork on those versions was great; I wish I would have kept them. The only DVD versions I now have are the EE's.

[Agent Bond]

The theatrical covers are better.

[MifuneFan]

New covers are now up on amazon, so definitely official:

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

New covers are now up on amazon, so definitely official:

They are definitely better than the floating heads IMHO.

[ObiWanShinobi]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

They are definitely better than the floating heads IMHO.

I'd rather have these three in separate form than the big boxset. Kinda glad I waited.

[JavaJulien]

Oh yeah, I'm definitely getting those sets if they're on sale for Black Friday.

[Constitution 101]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

New covers are now up on amazon, so definitely official:

Those are VERY cool!

[nycomet]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

New covers are now up on amazon, so definitely official:

When are these coming out? I am in SHOCK! I didn't get the box set because the extra features are all low-def like the old ray DVD extended box sets. I will definitely go for the BD extended versions as individual releases just to see them in HD.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by nycomet

When are these coming out? I am in SHOCK! I didn't get the box set because the extra features are all low-def like the old ray DVD extended box sets. I will definitely go for the BD extended versions as individual releases just to see them in HD.

August 28th