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

[RBBrittain]

Originally Posted by The Blu Knight

All right, look, there's only one "Return," okay, and it ain't "of the King," it's "of the Jedi."

If you don't like LOTR, move along. Save your Star Wars comments for the SW threads.

[PrometheusUFO]

I bought all these movies individually on their DVD release dates (theatrical & extended) and really enjoyed them. But haven't upgraded them to Blu. I just don't want to double dip again until the EEs or now this Ultimate set.

And it doesn't really matter to me if the movies are on on 1 disc or 2, as long as quality isn't lost. But with my lack of time to watch longer movies like these, I had fun watching the EEs one half movie at a time.

[Mike_In_HD]

Side note: Anyone else excited that Martin Freeman was cast as Bilbo?

[js666]

Originally Posted by The Blu Knight

All right, look, there's only one "Return," okay, and it ain't "of the King," it's "of the Jedi."

Whatever, get a girlfriend buddy!!! What are you 12?

[aiman04]

Originally Posted by Mike_In_HD

Side note: Anyone else excited that Martin Freeman was cast as Bilbo?

And Ian McKellen returns as Gandalf.

[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by aiman04

And Ian McKellen returns as Gandalf.

And Christopher Lee is returning as well

Man I can't wait to get the Extended Versions on blu-ray! I've been waiting for that for a long time

[MCT]

Originally Posted by js666

Whatever, get a girlfriend buddy!!! What are you 12?

I hope you guys know where that's from....

if not....here you go. You're welcome

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0sc-gS9AqM

[aiman04]

Originally Posted by MCT

I hope you guys know where that's from....

if not....here you go. You're welcome

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0sc-gS9AqM

[Todd Smith]

+1........Never bought or watched the TEs on blu ray and cant wait to buy these EEs!

Originally Posted by RYJAPE21

I held off on buying the theatricals for the *true* version of LOTR. I seriously hope it's being released this year.

[Todd Smith]

Originally Posted by MMatt

Was hoping they could fit each film on 1 disc. I hate that disconnect that comes with switching discs, especially with the long blu-ray load times in between.

-1............I am hoping for MAX quality which will take splitting up each film on to two discs. Sounds like they are going the 2 disc route which is great news IMO Now how about 7.1 audio

[Todd Smith]

Originally Posted by greg_achen

Frankly, if they feel that putting the movies on one disc each will hurt the picture quality in any way, by all means put them on two discs.

The delay is more than worth the wait for the best audio/video quality, especially for a title such as Lord of the Rings.

Agreed..................put each film on 2 discs for the best possible PQ/AQ and all the extras on another disc(s).

Originally Posted by mredman

The movies should be on 1 disc. There is enough room on a blu ray disc. We have seen examples of that. I don't get the people that want them split. It is freaking annoying to get up and change the disc

I would have to get up once during a ~4 hour movie anyway to take a piss...........changing out the disc is a non issue IMO and much preferred to cramming these epic films onto 1 disc

[s2mikey]

There is no need to place the films on two discs. Its blu-ray for goodness sake. There is a ton of room on there. It should be released as a 4 disc set with the three films on their own disc and the extras from the DVD EE set on a separate disc. Thats good enough.

A built-in intermission at around the same spot as the "continue film" prompt on the DVD EE's would be nice though. I doubt that will happen. Oh well.

[Jimmy Smith]

Originally Posted by Todd Smith

Agreed..................put each film on 2 discs for the best possible PQ/AQ and all the extras on another disc(s).

I would have to get up once during a ~4 hour movie anyway to take a piss...........changing out the disc is a non issue IMO and much preferred to cramming these epic films onto 1 disc

Its a false choice. We don't need to choose between getting the best quality and keeping the movie on one disc. Blu-Ray has more then enough room. Save splitting the movie over two discs for the upcoming 3D conversion.

With how many examples we have of Blu-Rays looking great at low bitrates I have to believe that the belief that higher bitrates always without exception lead to higher quality to be a form of maddness.

[The Blu Knight]

If they put each EE on one disc, it's the only way I'll get it. Never seen the EEs, so I'm content with the TEs. But if they are each on one disc, which would be perfectly fine, I may get them eventually.

[Todd Smith]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Smith

Its a false choice. We don't need to choose between getting the best quality and keeping the movie on one disc. Blu-Ray has more then enough room. Save splitting the movie over two discs for the upcoming 3D conversion.

With how many examples we have of Blu-Rays looking great at low bitrates I have to believe that the belief that higher bitrates always without exception lead to higher quality to be a form of maddness.

I respect your opinion Jimmy (and have read it in this thread), but dont agree. Lets just leave it at that

2 discs for each film with 7.1 audio is my hope! Put the extras on a 7th disc.

When is everyones guess as far as a release? I would bet the holiday season.

Originally Posted by s2mikey

A built-in intermission at around the same spot as the "continue film" prompt on the DVD EE's would be nice though. I doubt that will happen. Oh well.

This would defeat the purpose of having the films on 1 disc If they are going to do that, might as well split up the film on 2 discs (my hope) and MAX the potential quality

[Jimmy Smith]

Originally Posted by Todd Smith

I respect your opinion Jimmy (and have read it in this thread), but dont agree. Lets just leave it at that

2 discs for each film with 7.1 audio is my hope! Put the extras on a 7th disc.

When is everyones guess as far as a release? I would bet the holiday season.

This would defeat the purpose of having the films on 1 disc If they are going to do that, might as well split up the film on 2 discs (my hope) and MAX the potential quality

Ive backed up my opinion with facts and examples. You haven't. Your entitled to your own opinion but not your own facts which are false.

[brandonsmith]

I'm holding off on the theatrical releases, I'm getting the extended versions.

[s00perd00per]

What's up with all the Smiths?

[mredman]

Originally Posted by s2mikey

There is no need to place the films on two discs. Its blu-ray for goodness sake. There is a ton of room on there. It should be released as a 4 disc set with the three films on their own disc and the extras from the DVD EE set on a separate disc. Thats good enough.

Agreed with this. 2 discs for 1 movie is bogus

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by Todd Smith

I respect your opinion Jimmy (and have read it in this thread), but dont agree. Lets just leave it at that

2 discs for each film with 7.1 audio is my hope! Put the extras on a 7th disc.

When is everyones guess as far as a release? I would bet the holiday season.



This would defeat the purpose of having the films on 1 disc If they are going to do that, might as well split up the film on 2 discs (my hope) and MAX the potential quality

and the discrete 6.1 soundmix too