Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Theatrical Versions) - April 6, 2010

[BasicGreatGuy]

I have a 50" Plasma and sit 6 feet away. That look about right for picking up detail?

[Todd Smith]

Originally Posted by Diesel

Your set is 40" diagonal, right? That would make your viewable screen width ~35 inches, correct? since you are 78 inches from your screen (6.5'), your view distance is 2.23 screen widths. You dont take the vertical measurement of your screen to figure view distance (which is how you got your 1.95 figure), you take the horizontal measurement.

[mredman]

Originally Posted by BasicGreatGuy

I have a 50" Plasma and sit 6 feet away. That look about right for picking up detail?

50 inch welcome to club

[World_War_BLU]

Originally Posted by zhaoyan

I just wonder why there should be Blu-ray versions since the high-def ones are clear and authentic enough for us fans, and i would never spend that money on those so-called top things.

What the hell are you talking about?

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by Todd Smith

Your set is 40" diagonal, right? That would make your viewable screen width ~35 inches, correct? since you are 78 inches from your screen (6.5'), your view distance is 2.23 screen widths. You dont take the vertical measurement of your screen to figure view distance (which is how you got your 1.95 figure), you take the horizontal measurement.

My mistake.

[BasicGreatGuy]

Originally Posted by mredman

50 inch welcome to club

Thanks

Less than 24 hrs to go.

[Todd Smith]

Originally Posted by Parasite68

Fair enough! I felt the same way as you about taking a step backwards with the TE's... I have a lot of friends that were severely confused after viewing the TE's, even said it was a bad movie... I totally converted them into diehard fans with the EE's! I had no plans to get these, but I finally caved in over the weekend. My reason is that this will be, regardless of the final transfer verdict, the best these films will look on our home theatres to date! (the free steelbook at best buy didn't hurt either) God knows when they will release the extended editions, too!!! (probably this November since I've just committed to these!)

Talk with you soon! This was fun!

I totally understand your feelings and I can understand your decision. The EE release date is a mystery at this point IMO. No matter how the transfer turns out for you (obviously I hope you enjoy it), the audio should impress without question and is what I am looking forward to when I give it a rent

That is cool that your friends were converted with the EEs Glad they found one of the versions to really love since these are such great films.

Good talking with you as well

[JamesKurtovich]

Trilogy is now $60. I changed my mind AGAIN and I'm definitely buying this. I just bought Serenity and Death Race for $20... I like LOTR 1000x more and it only costs 3x that much. Bargain!

I also turned up my EE's on my system for the first time and was disappointed in how much of a difference I could hear between its lossy track and the ones on my other BD's... It will be so nice to hear LOTR's DTS-HD MA. I never factored in AQ in my purchases because I lived in a 2nd story apartment and didn't get lossless but now I do and live in my own place!

I have a 50" and sit probably only 5-6 ft. away. My theater is a bedroom.

[jaymzbo]

I did not vote on the new poll as I had decided long ago that I was waiting for the Extended versions. If the EE was being released tomorrow, I would buy them without hesitation as I doubt I would notice what has been discussed/debated in this thread, given my limited set-up and un-trained eyes.

I hope all who have already bought or will buy the TE's enjoy 'em and I hope to be doing the same sometime in the future if and when the EE's are released

[radagast]

Originally Posted by tkdkid717

So they could release them in 6 months and make everyone who bought the theatricals feel like an idiot.

They won't feel like an idiot if the EEs are no better in quality.

[radagast]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

Aragorn is male and therefore cannot do it. Not sure why Jackson didn't let the Maiar Gandalf face off against the Witchking of Angmar, as Grand Bob said, it could've been one of the most epic stand-offs ever filmed.

They didn't fight in the book.

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

Trilogy is now $60. I changed my mind AGAIN and I'm definitely buying this. I just bought Serenity and Death Race for $20... I like LOTR 1000x more and it only costs 3x that much. Bargain!

I totally agree with you man. Im getting the TE TODAY! When the EE's come out ill just get them too.

Originally Posted by radagast

They won't feel like an idiot if the EEs are no better in quality.

Probably same PQ, they're not going back to the lab just for the EE's come on, Studio's arent stupid, they probably already have the EE"s done, just think about it, how many Blu's have the extended and theatrical release on one disc. Its because they are done at the same time, Jackson just wants to squeeze every buck he can for this film, and i dont blame him. You would do the same with a Title this big.

[styl3s]

i am really torn between buying this or waiting for extended, is the PQ alot better then the DVD? i mean so much so its worth paying 60$ to someone already spent their BR budget for the month?

also i see alot of people talking about viewing distance, i have a 42" and sit maybe 4-5 feet away what is the proper length? someone told me at 42" you should sit like 6-7 feet

[gregmasciola]

Originally Posted by deeman54

Jackson just wants to squeeze every buck he can for this film, and i dont blame him. You would do the same with a Title this big.

Jackson doesn't own the rights to the movies and as far as i know, he is not in control of this release.

[styl3s]

Originally Posted by deeman54

I totally agree with you man. Im getting the TE TODAY! When the EE's come out ill just get them too.

Probably same PQ, they're not going back to the lab just for the EE's come on, Studio's arent stupid, they probably already have the EE"s done, just think about it, how many Blu's have the extended and theatrical release on one disc. Its because they are done at the same time, Jackson just wants to squeeze every buck he can for this film, and i dont blame him. You would do the same with a Title this big.

After all the complaints i have a feeling they will go back and fix it up, they have done it before and i don't see a reason not to.

My guess is the EE will come around when the hobbit hits theaters and will have better PQ or they will atleast re-evaluate the first film judging from all the negative responses it got

i just want to know if the PQ is significantly better then the DVD if so ill jump on these, i personally don't care for the 900 hour EE (sarcasm obviously ) i just don't have the time to watch those versions but if the PQ is better then this release ill defiantly buy it

i just can't get a straight answer about the PQ to justify 60$ half the people i ask say no, a quarter of the other half say stick with the dvd and up converter and the other quarter say the PQ is way better then the DVD, obviously the PQ isn't mind blowingly 5/5 awesome like everyone wanted but if it is significantly better then the DVD that is good enough for me

[gregmasciola]

Originally Posted by styl3s

i am really torn between buying this or waiting for extended, is the PQ alot better then the DVD? i mean so much so its worth paying 60$ to someone already spent their BR budget for the month?

There's no law saying you have to buy things on their release date. If you've already spent your budget for the month I'm sure you'll still be able to buy the movies next month.

[LordoftheRings]

Just few hours to go, are you guys a bit ? ...Or ? ...Perhaps ?

[MarkWM]

I'm considering these now I find out my better half wants them. I was ready to wait for the EEs. I have $50.00 worth of reward bucks from BB. I don't think I'd feel good about paying full price for 'em though. I still want the EEs.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

Just few hours to go, are you guys a bit ? ...Or ? ...Perhaps ?

Just glad the day is finally here, even if I have to wait till Wednesday afternoon to start watching the films. I've been waiting for this day for 2 years, since I sold my TE DVDs in anticipation of a blu-ray release.

[JOHN MFN D.]

I can't wait until this comes in the mail tomorrow! I'm going right over to Todd Smiths and watching it on his 27'' CRT and Emerson 5.1! It's ganna look and sound awesome!