The Hobbit Extended Edition SteelBook (Best Buy) - Blu-ray Forum

wjasoncul · 10-30-2013, 08:44 PM

*Only includes the 3D Blu-ray version on disc and UV digital 2D copy. The 3D disc does not offer playback on a 2D only system* This has been confirmed by me

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rickah88 · 10-30-2013, 09:23 PM

Nice find! Looks like I'll be heading to BB next Tuesday!

wjasoncul · 10-30-2013, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rickah88

Nice find! Looks like I'll be heading to BB next Tuesday!

I went ahead and ordered it for In-Store pickup. I'll check and see if they grabbed the right thing and hopefully can pick up the steel (if it really came in and not a Jumbo) and there are still some around.

rickah88 · 10-30-2013, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BaerGriggs

Hmmm..wasn't expecting that. I've had the UK steelbook on preorder from Amazon for months now at like $35, but I'll probably just pick this up now. I'm buying the 2D statue edition from Amazon US anyway so I'll have both versions of the Blu-Ray.

That's a good idea. I might switch my 3D statue edition to the 2D(much better coverart), and get this for the 3D.

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Originally Posted by wjasoncul

I went ahead and ordered it for In-Store pickup. I'll check and see if they grabbed the right thing and hopefully can pick up the steel (if it really came in and not a Jumbo) and there are still some around.

I did in-store pick once....once!

wjasoncul · 10-30-2013, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rickah88

I did in-store pick once....once!

It's def. a crap shoot!! What's worse is when they haven't even picked it up yet even though you get the email that it's ready.

My store's manager and I know each other way to well because of all the in-store pickup issues I've had in the past.

wjasoncul · 10-30-2013, 09:43 PM

Hot Deals Thread was just opened and it's there also!!

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...27#post8319827

BaerGriggs · 10-30-2013, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by wjasoncul

Since Bainbridge's_Stache hasn't posted next week's BBY ad in the Hot Deals thread yet, I figured I'd go ahead and show this.

Link to BBY order page - http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hobbit-a...K52J26qbzrRw4A

I believe that FS in Canada is getting the same release. Supposedly (according to confirmation in the FS Forums) it's 3D only. That means it's just 4 discs so it might be a slim (Not Jumbo like the UK version could be) release. J-card on BBY page just says Blu-ray 3D and UV DC. The other two discs are bonus content I believe

Hmmm..wasn't expecting that. I've had the UK steelbook on preorder from Amazon for months now at like $35, but I'll probably just pick this up now. I'm buying the 2D statue edition from Amazon US anyway so I'll have both versions of the Blu-Ray.

fiveseven4combat · 10-31-2013, 07:16 AM

Not big on the Hobbit/LOTR I do have the walmart digibook but it was free and I never even opened it. I might pick this up but IDK yet.......

BaerGriggs · 10-31-2013, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by fiveseven4combat

Not big on the Hobbit/LOTR I do have the walmart digibook but it was free and I never even opened it. I might pick this up but IDK yet.......

As long as Wal-mart continues releasing the digibooks of the movies, I'm going Digibooks for the Theatrical, and Steelbooks/Statue Editions for the Extended.

Keeblur · 10-31-2013, 01:36 PM

Since there are no 2D discs in the steelbook, easy pass for me

I'm going to buy White House Down from Target instead.

fiveseven4combat · 10-31-2013, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BaerGriggs

As long as Wal-mart continues releasing the digibooks of the movies, I'm going Digibooks for the Theatrical, and Steelbooks/Statue Editions for the Extended.

I'm trying to pick up every Target digibook release, minus the disney ones, they just don't do it for me, and I'm sure I'll get this Hobbit edition, I mean I bought Les Miserables because it came in a steelbook. I did pass on the LOTR steels though, but I knew they were they were crappy releases with matte finish and no interior atrwork

BaerGriggs · 10-31-2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by fiveseven4combat

I'm trying to pick up every Target digibook release, minus the disney ones, they just don't do it for me, and I'm sure I'll get this Hobbit edition, I mean I bought Les Miserables because it came in a steelbook. I did pass on the LOTR steels though, but I knew they were they were crappy releases with matte finish and no interior atrwork

If they released LOTR EE steelbooks with this artwork and some actual interior art, I'd buy them in a heartbeat for about any price.

rickah88 · 10-31-2013, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BaerGriggs

As long as Wal-mart continues releasing the digibooks of the movies, I'm going Digibooks for the Theatrical, and Steelbooks/Statue Editions for the Extended.

Same here, and Statue editions from Amazon if they keep them going.

Optimus-Prime-Rox · 10-30-2013, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wjasoncul

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Since Bainbridge's_Stache hasn't posted next week's BBY ad in the Hot Deals thread yet, I figured I'd go ahead and show this.

Link to BBY order page - http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hobbit-a...K52J26qbzrRw4A

I believe that FS in Canada is getting the same release. Supposedly (according to confirmation in the FS Forums) it's 3D only. That means it's just 4 discs so it might be a slim (Not Jumbo like the UK version could be) release. J-card on BBY page just says Blu-ray 3D and UV DC. The other two discs are bonus content I believe

It doesn't exactly list the steelbook as extended edition.

wjasoncul · 10-30-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Optimus-Prime-Rox

It doesn't exactly list the steelbook as extended edition.

The gold lettering above The Hobbit says Extended Edition. It's clearer here.

Optimus-Prime-Rox · 10-30-2013, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by wjasoncul

The gold lettering above The Hobbit says Extended Edition. It's clearer here.

Great, Just got through ordering it, now the only problem is deciding if should I keep my Amazon.com 3D version if perhaps the steelbook doesn't come with all the discs that the standard 3D version has.

jetthead · 10-30-2013, 10:26 PM

I wasn't planning on buying the extended edition since I got the UK SteelBook of the theatrical cut.

But I know I'm weak-willed when it comes to Steelbooks.

Prelude2Elude · 10-30-2013, 11:54 PM

bowlingbilly10 · 10-30-2013, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jetthead

I wasn't planning on buying the extended edition since I got the UK SteelBook of the theatrical cut.

But I know I'm weak-willed when it comes to Steelbooks.

Ur not the only one. I'm addicted to steelbooks as well.

Bill Clay · 10-30-2013, 10:02 PM

It says "Extended Edition" right above "The Hobbit" on the cover. It's just blurry, but it looks like the ones other countries are getting.

While the ad says "3D + Blu Ray + UV", the cover just says "3D + UV"...which scares me.

10-30-2013, 09:43 PM	#6
wjasoncul Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:MS(the state, not the lady), USA 4K collection:1266 Blu-ray collection:6256 DVD collection:126 Digital collection:1892 iTunes collection:29 Trading Score:248	Showing in the 11/3 - 11/9 ad Hot Deals Thread was just opened and it's there also!! https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...27#post8319827

10-30-2013, 09:23 PM	#2
rickah88 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Columbia, MD 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:93	Nice find! Looks like I'll be heading to BB next Tuesday!

10-31-2013, 07:16 AM	#8
fiveseven4combat Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Portland, OR Home Theater Gallery:54 Blu-ray collection:2862 DVD collection:143 iTunes collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:49	Not big on the Hobbit/LOTR I do have the walmart digibook but it was free and I never even opened it. I might pick this up but IDK yet.......

10-31-2013, 01:36 PM	#10
Keeblur Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Southern Cali Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:783 DVD collection:76 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:155	Since there are no 2D discs in the steelbook, easy pass for me I'm going to buy White House Down from Target instead.

10-30-2013, 10:26 PM	#17
jetthead Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Ohio USA 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:2101 DVD collection:39 Trading Score:10	I wasn't planning on buying the extended edition since I got the UK SteelBook of the theatrical cut. But I know I'm weak-willed when it comes to Steelbooks.

10-30-2013, 11:54 PM	#18
Prelude2Elude Senior Member Member since:Mar 2007

10-30-2013, 10:02 PM	#20
Bill Clay Active Member Member since:Sep 2011 Blu-ray collection:210	It says "Extended Edition" right above "The Hobbit" on the cover. It's just blurry, but it looks like the ones other countries are getting. While the ad says "3D + Blu Ray + UV", the cover just says "3D + UV"...which scares me.

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