Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Theatrical Versions) - April 6, 2010 - Page 261 - Blu-ray Forum

TokyoLee · 03-26-2010, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by goresnet

The official bluray.com review is up!

PQ 3.5 I would think it would be atleast a 4.5...
Hopefully the future trilogy has PQ 5.0
Now im having second thoughts I think ill just wait for the next release

Witch King of Angmar · 03-26-2010, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by detective392

I never saw the extended editions of any of the movies. Are they worth waiting for or should I get this boxset and do they add a lot to the movies?

Extended editions are masterpieces especially FOTR. Theatricals are not bad but I always prefer EE.

detective392 · 03-26-2010, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by teracore

Extended editions are masterpieces especially FOTR. Theatricals are not bad but I always prefer EE.

OK thanks might just wait for the EE boxset set.

Batman1980 · 03-26-2010, 05:43 AM

I like the review and I haven't changed my mind at all. I will still get this set next month and then unload it before the better 5 movie set comes out.

ArmyOfDarknessAW · 03-26-2010, 05:53 AM

I have never seen these movies because i am more of a sci-fi than fantasy person but i figured i would look into them because of how many people love them. I figured first thing is to see what all the fuss about these not being extend editions was about. I checked IMDB and instead of the 10-15 minutes a extended edition normally adds i find out these movies come out to 3-4 hours long a piece

. I am now thinking i may end up renting the theatricals because i am not sure as great as it may be if i can sit through a 4 hour movie.

howarmat · 03-26-2010, 05:54 AM

i cant believe they ****ed the video wow.....fail fail fail

42041 · 03-26-2010, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ArmyOfDarknessAW

I have never seen these movies because i am more of a sci-fi than fantasy person but i figured i would look into them because of how many people love them. I figured first thing is to see what all the fuss about these not being extend editions was about. I checked IMDB and instead of the 10-15 minutes a extended edition normally adds i find out these movies come out to 3-4 hours long a piece

. I am now thinking i may end up renting the theatricals because i am not sure as great as it may be if i can sit through a 4 hour movie.

Well, I've heard the director prefers the theatrical versions, so keep that in mind. Movies are edited for a reason, if you want the whole LOTR read the books

Cinema Squid · 03-26-2010, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by rileyparrish

So in the review at this website it says the audio is in fact DTS-HD MA 6.1 but most of the other reviews say its a DTS-HD 5.1 matrixed track, which is it? If I have a 7.1 setup will my reciever use all 8-channels or will I only have sound coming out of one of my left OR right rear channels?

According to the BDInfo scan provided at the hometheatershack.com review, it appears to be 5.1 discrete with DTS-ES matrixed channels on both the core and HD extensions.

Bunker · 03-26-2010, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by howarmat

i cant believe they ****ed the video wow.....fail fail fail

It's mind boggling.

owa · 03-26-2010, 05:58 AM

It's definitely disappointing but at least it's not a total disaster. Still, hard to believe they didn't put more effort into such beloved movies.

Oh well, I'm still excited to get them but not nearly as much as I was.

CreatineSteve · 03-26-2010, 06:03 AM

waitin on EE's for sure

rileyparrish · 03-26-2010, 06:15 AM

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According to the BDInfo scan provided at the hometheatershack.com review, it appears to be 5.1 discrete with DTS-ES matrixed channels on both the core and HD extensions.

So does that mean my AVR will matrix it to 7.1 if I have my back surrounds set to "dual" instead of "single"?

Stinky-Dinkins · 03-26-2010, 06:17 AM

Very well written review.

First sentence made me sad:

Has it really been nine years? I could hardly believe it myself, but nearly a decade has passed...

It makes no sense to me that Fellowship is nearly a decade old. I try to consider it, and it confuses me. Same with movies like the first Matrix.... it feels like I went to the theater to see them no more than 3 or 4 friggin' years ago.

Father time, you sonofa*****!

X400 · 03-26-2010, 06:17 AM

well we finally have our own sites review

and OUCH its sad that Warner seems to mess up more than the others :/

Batman1980 · 03-26-2010, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Stinky-Dinkins

Very well written review.

First sentence made me sad:

Has it really been nine years? I could hardly believe it myself, but nearly a decade has passed...

It makes no sense to me that Fellowship is nearly a decade old. I try to consider it, and it confuses me. Same with movies like the first Matrix.... it feels like I went to the theater to see them no more than 3 or 4 friggin' years ago.

Father time, you sonofa*****!

Yup, feels like it was just yesterday that I piled into the car to see the first movie. I STILL remember that a lot of people booed the way it ended, I guess they didn't realize there were 2 more movies.

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Originally Posted by X400

well we finally have our own sites review

and OUCH its sad that Warner seems to mess up more than the others :/

Let's not be so quick to blame Warner, this transfer was overseen by Peter Jackson and I imagine New Line had some say as well. In the end, FoTR will probably never look that incredible on blu-ray but at least now we have it in HD and the sound is insanely good.

X400 · 03-26-2010, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by TokyoLee

PQ 3.5 I would think it would be atleast a 4.5...
Hopefully the future trilogy has PQ 5.0
Now im having second thoughts I think ill just wait for the next release

well the 2.0-2.5 of the 1st one really pulls it all down

sokh1985 · 03-26-2010, 06:21 AM

Well I was considering buying this edition and not wait for the EE but with this review, I'm pretty sure I'm not going to purchase it.

How come the video transfer can't be 5 star?! They do it with old movies but for one of the most anticipated release on BR, with maybe Star Wars with it, they **** it up!

It's the Gladiator syndrom.

drtre81 · 03-26-2010, 06:24 AM

3.5/5 pq.... for freakin LOTR????

Batman1980 · 03-26-2010, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by drtre81

3.5/5 pq.... for freakin LOTR????

First movie 2.5/5, next two 4/5. Can't say I'm too surprised, honestly these movies never even made for solid DVDs. Holding out hope the inevitable 5 film set will give us some reprieve.

42041 · 03-26-2010, 06:34 AM

I appreciate Ken Brown not inflating the video rating for Fellowship because it's a great film like many reviews do. The PQ standard should be elevated, not lowered, for movies like this... especially when they've been delaying the release for so long, you'd think they'd be getting the filmmakers to spend some time in a DI facility

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03-26-2010, 05:53 AM	#5205
ArmyOfDarknessAW Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Moosic, PA Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:64	I have never seen these movies because i am more of a sci-fi than fantasy person but i figured i would look into them because of how many people love them. I figured first thing is to see what all the fuss about these not being extend editions was about. I checked IMDB and instead of the 10-15 minutes a extended edition normally adds i find out these movies come out to 3-4 hours long a piece. I am now thinking i may end up renting the theatricals because i am not sure as great as it may be if i can sit through a 4 hour movie.

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howarmat Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Noblesville, IN 4K collection:635 Blu-ray collection:4607 DVD collection:115 Digital collection:35 Trading Score:43	i cant believe they ****ed the video wow.....fail fail fail

03-26-2010, 05:58 AM	#5210
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	It's definitely disappointing but at least it's not a total disaster. Still, hard to believe they didn't put more effort into such beloved movies. Oh well, I'm still excited to get them but not nearly as much as I was.

03-26-2010, 06:03 AM	#5211
CreatineSteve Member Member since:Dec 2009	waitin on EE's for sure

03-26-2010, 06:17 AM	#5213
Stinky-Dinkins Power Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:1	Very well written review. First sentence made me sad: Has it really been nine years? I could hardly believe it myself, but nearly a decade has passed... It makes no sense to me that Fellowship is nearly a decade old. I try to consider it, and it confuses me. Same with movies like the first Matrix.... it feels like I went to the theater to see them no more than 3 or 4 friggin' years ago. Father time, you sonofa*****!

03-26-2010, 06:17 AM	#5214
X400 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Kent Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews:41 Trading Score:23	well we finally have our own sites review and OUCH its sad that Warner seems to mess up more than the others :/

03-26-2010, 06:21 AM	#5217
sokh1985 Active Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Angers, France 4K collection:319 Blu-ray collection:850 Blu-ray reviews:24	Well I was considering buying this edition and not wait for the EE but with this review, I'm pretty sure I'm not going to purchase it. How come the video transfer can't be 5 star?! They do it with old movies but for one of the most anticipated release on BR, with maybe Star Wars with it, they **** it up! It's the Gladiator syndrom.

03-26-2010, 06:24 AM	#5218
drtre81 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:110	3.5/5 pq.... for freakin LOTR????

03-26-2010, 06:34 AM	#5220
42041 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008	I appreciate Ken Brown not inflating the video rating for Fellowship because it's a great film like many reviews do. The PQ standard should be elevated, not lowered, for movies like this... especially when they've been delaying the release for so long, you'd think they'd be getting the filmmakers to spend some time in a DI facility

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