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

[blindcat87]

There has been some question as to whether or not seamless branching would work with this title both because of the cuts and additions involved, the technical aspects of using the feature on such long films, and apparent issues with using the feature well and easily with VC1. I don't know how much of this is fact or was fact when the topic first came up, but if seamless branching would not work or WB wasn't willing or able to go to the effort, it means that there pretty much was always going to be two releases. Now, as to why they wouldn't just include both versions on separate discs in a single release if that were the case, that's another issue entirely.

Chris

Originally Posted by ckenisell

Which is why they should have taken care of this with a branching option. It's in the Blu-Ray spec.

[Grand Bob]

Originally Posted by yoink_69

This is the box:

Nice - soon to be sitting on my shelf!

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by Grand Bob

Nice - soon to be sitting on my shelf!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0sc-gS9AqM
^ Potentially NSFW
Sorry Grand Bob, couldn't resist! They'll be sitting on my shelf too, as long as this release is $50- the day it hits!

[Chiyo_chichi]

Originally Posted by wormraper

I'll buy the theatrical editions with ease. I LOATHE the extended cuts for 1 and 3. 2 was the only one that really benefited from the extended cut. people need to stop whining really. Basically the only people that are worried about this is people on the internet forums. Everyone else I talk to who has a blu player all say the same thing when I say they aren't the extended cuts. "so what??" or " the extended cuts are waaaaaaaaay too long anyways"

and Seamless branching is NOT a good idea for these flicks. The way the movies were recut they would need to be re-scored etc.. they tried this with the flipper discs that had both cuts on them on DVD, the sound was badly botched because of the insertion or scenes with audio that was re-cycled or didn't match well.

That gives me a scary thought. Could you imagine after the long long wait, fans finally have the ability to purchase the EE. However the EE are released as flipper discs? I think that would cheese off a lot of people

[Grand Bob]

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0sc-gS9AqM
^ Potentially NSFW
Sorry Grand Bob, couldn't resist! They'll be sitting on my shelf too, as long as this release is $50- the day it hits!

Ha! $50 - that would be great; it'd be like busting the window and stealing them!

[retablo]

Originally Posted by wormraper

and Seamless branching is NOT a good idea for these flicks. The way the movies were recut they would need to be re-scored etc.. they tried this with the flipper discs that had both cuts on them on DVD, the sound was badly botched because of the insertion or scenes with audio that was re-cycled or didn't match well.

Actually, if it was done properly, it would work fine (not taking into account the disc space factor). Seamless branching doesn't just have to insert a scene here and there. If a scene is altered, then both cuts of the entire scene can be put on disc, so any re-scoring or audio isn't affected. It just branches to the complete scene, not just pieces of it. Problem solved.

[bookcase]

I just got a $25 Amazon gift certificate (for using my Amazon Visa), so put toward this box set, each disc will average $13.33 each. Count me in!

[Grand Bob]

Originally Posted by bookcase

I just got a $25 Amazon gift certificate (for using my Amazon Visa), so put toward this box set, each disc will average $13.33 each. Count me in!

It just keeps getting better! Time for the TE haters to reconsider?

[mredman]

the disc with the special edion will be the a DVD. WTF?
http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releas...-trilogy3.html

but it looks like the awsome trailers are on the blu ray disc with the movie in HD quality

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by mredman

the disc with the special edion will be the a DVD. WTF?
http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releas...-trilogy3.html

but it looks like the awsome trailers are on the blu ray disc with the movie in HD quality

There will be 3 BD's and 3 DVD's in the set. The feature films will be on the BD's and the special features for each will be on the DVD's.

[Grand Bob]

Originally Posted by mredman

the disc with the special edion will be the a DVD. WTF?
http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releas...-trilogy3.html

If accurate, that sucks because some of those special features were filmed in HD.

[frothy]

Originally Posted by Grand Bob

If accurate, that sucks because some of those special features were filmed in HD.

Which ones?

[sfmarine]

I thought they would re-issue the special features in HD...Oh well.

[DJ Manyak]

i am still on the fence where i should buy these or not

[sfmarine]

Amazon is probably the best place but of course go with whoever has them the cheapest.

[Grand Bob]

Originally Posted by frothy

Which ones?

Some of the in-depth programs (ex: Welcome to Middle Earth, the National Geographic special, etc.), the exclusive 10-minute previews, theatrical trailers, and some of the featurettes.

[mredman]

Originally Posted by Grand Bob

Some of the in-depth programs (ex: Welcome to Middle Earth, the National Geographic special, etc.), the exclusive 10-minute previews, theatrical trailers, and some of the featurettes.

Actually no special features was filmed in HD. But they colud have converted them to HD for the set.

The trailers are on the set in HD

[radagast]

Originally Posted by sfmarine

Amazon is probably the best place but of course go with whoever has them the cheapest.

The price dropped by one dollar to $64.99.

[RnosaJ]

Originally Posted by mredman

Actually no special features was filmed in HD.

Then how were they filmed?

[pickfair]

I'll pay $22 per movie for the EXTENDED versions, but I wouldn't pay $0.22 cents for these theatrical ones