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

[HD Goofnut]

Huh? You should be going with the UHDs.

[AreaFive]

Originally Posted by AlucardtheIII

SpazeBlue Thanks for the quick reply!
Out of curiosity, What is the color grading differences between both transfers?

In the original release, FOTR had a very unpleasant green hue throughout. This is solved in the 4K release but the detail suffers in all three films due a lot of overzealous DNR use in addition to some other questionable, to say the least , color changes.

[SpazeBlue]

Originally Posted by AlucardtheIII

SpazeBlue Thanks for the quick reply!
Out of curiosity, What is the color grading differences between both transfers?

All transfers look different in their own way, and who knows as to which individual aspect of each is more accurate, but the newer one has 100% made revisionist changes to its colors: https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?go=1&...198563&i=8&l=0

There have been more examples posted in this thread.

Originally Posted by AreaFive

In the original release, FOTR had a very unpleasant green hue throughout.

That's only for the Extended. They were asking about the theatrical versions.

[Rolling Dice]

You'd have to be really anal about color grading to go back to the original theatrical BD though... At this point I feel like the positive outweighs the negative regarding the new BD and UHD for the TC of FotR.

[grim_tales]

Which is better for the extended versions - original BD, remastered or the 4K version?

I only saw the original BD (and DVDs) of the EE

[Lope de Aguirre]

Originally Posted by grim_tales

Which is better for the extended versions - original BD, remastered or the 4K version?

I only saw the original BD (and DVDs) of the EE

I am in the minority but on LOTR I prefer the Remastered Blu-rays for Fellowship + Two Towers and the Original Extended BD of Return of the King.

If you do not want to buy different versions to create this and are only willing to chose one trilogy set I would go for the Remastered BDs.

On the Hobbit it's imo CLEARLY the original Extended BDs. The additional DNR and the exessive sharpening ruined the Remastered BDs and 4Ks of the Hobbit completley.

[grim_tales]

Hey,

Does anyone know where the Remastered Blu Ray's of the EE's are available? There are some listings on Amazon but the picture only shows the Theatrical version

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trilogy-Rem...2986022&sr=8-2

Thanks everyone

[Lope de Aguirre]

Originally Posted by grim_tales

Hey,

Does anyone know where the Remastered Blu Ray's of the EE's are available? There are some listings on Amazon but the picture only shows the Theatrical version

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trilogy-Rem...2986022&sr=8-2

Thanks everyone

If you buy for UK, here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lord-Rings-...vd%2C91&sr=1-4

[blse59]

Out of all the LOTR options (HD and UHD, past and present), the 2021 remastered HD seems to be the best choice? It comes complete with all the extras. The UHD, although having both theatrical and extended cuts, contain zero extras. Both have unfortunate revisionist color grading changes and DNR, but the DNR is more noticable on the UHD. Is this correct?

Trying to decide which versions, out of all the ones that are available, I should get.

[SpazeBlue]

Originally Posted by blse59

Out of all the LOTR options (HD and UHD, past and present), the 2021 remastered HD seems to be the best choice? It comes complete with all the extras. The UHD, although having both theatrical and extended cuts, contain zero extras. Both have unfortunate revisionist color grading changes and DNR, but the DNR is more noticable on the UHD. Is this correct?

Trying to decide which versions, out of all the ones that are available, I should get.

They're all pick your poison and have different pros and cons. But HD Goofnut will be here any second to tell you that you should only be considering the 4K and nothing but.

[AVfile]

It's been analyzed annually. Around and around we go...
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...63012&page=793

[Lope de Aguirre]

Originally Posted by blse59

Out of all the LOTR options (HD and UHD, past and present), the 2021 remastered HD seems to be the best choice? It comes complete with all the extras. The UHD, although having both theatrical and extended cuts, contain zero extras. Both have unfortunate revisionist color grading changes and DNR, but the DNR is more noticable on the UHD. Is this correct?

Trying to decide which versions, out of all the ones that are available, I should get.

Yes. Remastered Extended BDs are imo the best option for LOTR (though I prefer the old Extended BD of Return of the King over all other options)

And for me the original The Hobbit Extended BDs are for all 3 easily the best options for those-

[samuelkhan999]

Originally Posted by grim_tales

Hey,

Does anyone know where the Remastered Blu Ray's of the EE's are available? There are some listings on Amazon but the picture only shows the Theatrical version

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trilogy-Rem...2986022&sr=8-2

Thanks everyone

It’s HMV exclusive in the UK.

[PonyoBellanote]

Hello. I own the Spain ''Middle Earth'' boxset (for the BD). The one that has both trilogies and all extras, INCLUDING theatrical cut extras. (It's only missing the Theatrical Cut movies in BD, but I can get them separately anytime, or I have them with the UHD set) and the UHD Middle Earth set (the one with the book style packaging). So.. basically I own every TLOR extra, not counting separate ones.

I am interested in adquiring The Lord of the Rings Theatrical and Extended extras in NTSC form.. it's a personal pet peeve of mine; since Warner doesn't bother or care to add the extras on Blu-ray discs.. PAL is stuck with some overscan that bothers me, and the NTSC copies do have the proper thing. Plus, the Theatrical in Spain for the first movie has the extras dubbed.

But there's a problem. Considering I also want Theatrical extras .. and extended extras.. I feel like I'm gonna have to buy the movies at least two or three times. Does anyone have a recommendation on what is the best to get, that has everything at once if possible, to avoid repetition? Any NTSC options that may be cheaper than the US, as well? If not, US it is..

For the Extended I do believe there were 5-disc amaray sets for each movie. That has the Costa Bates doc as well (I think).. but it's missing the Theatrical. Seems like the only way to get the theatrical extras as well is buying the Theatrical cuts..

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Lope de Aguirre

Yes. Remastered Extended BDs are imo the best option for LOTR (though I prefer the old Extended BD of Return of the King over all other options)

And for me the original The Hobbit Extended BDs are for all 3 easily the best options for those-

Every bit of this post is completely wrong.

[SpazeBlue]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Every bit of this post is completely wrong.

Missed a post to reply to, huh?

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by SpazeBlue

Missed a post to reply to, huh?

It needed to be pointed out especially for new members.

[samuelkhan999]

Originally Posted by PonyoBellanote

Hello. I own the Spain ''Middle Earth'' boxset (for the BD). The one that has both trilogies and all extras, INCLUDING theatrical cut extras. (It's only missing the Theatrical Cut movies in BD, but I can get them separately anytime, or I have them with the UHD set) and the UHD Middle Earth set (the one with the book style packaging). So.. basically I own every TLOR extra, not counting separate ones.

I am interested in adquiring The Lord of the Rings Theatrical and Extended extras in NTSC form.. it's a personal pet peeve of mine; since Warner doesn't bother or care to add the extras on Blu-ray discs.. PAL is stuck with some overscan that bothers me, and the NTSC copies do have the proper thing. Plus, the Theatrical in Spain for the first movie has the extras dubbed.

But there's a problem. Considering I also want Theatrical extras .. and extended extras.. I feel like I'm gonna have to buy the movies at least two or three times. Does anyone have a recommendation on what is the best to get, that has everything at once if possible, to avoid repetition? Any NTSC options that may be cheaper than the US, as well? If not, US it is..

For the Extended I do believe there were 5-disc amaray sets for each movie. That has the Costa Bates doc as well (I think).. but it's missing the Theatrical. Seems like the only way to get the theatrical extras as well is buying the Theatrical cuts..

For theatrical extras, get the full screen dvd trilogy. It’s an alternate aspect ratio and will provide you with the theatrical extras.

[PonyoBellanote]

Originally Posted by samuelkhan999

For theatrical extras, get the full screen dvd trilogy. It’s an alternate aspect ratio and will provide you with the theatrical extras.

The problem is importing+shipping+taxes makes it annoying, I don't wanna spend too much on just getting the discs.

[samuelkhan999]

Originally Posted by PonyoBellanote

The problem is importing+shipping+taxes makes it annoying, I don't wanna spend too much on just getting the discs.

i got used ones from ebay for like 5-10 GBP

Note: seems its out of stock on ebay now
https://www.ebay.com/n/error?statuscode=500

For extended BD Appendices in NTSC
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lord-Rings-...9CGMTF6R&psc=1

This is the US/CAN remastered Trilogy available for import.
ASIN no B09CGMTF6R