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

[lemonski]

Originally Posted by Sean72

The difference in this case is indeed quantifiable, it's been measured and proven many times by many different people. Just because some people's eyes can't detect the green tint or their eyes adjust and tune it out, it doesn't mean it's not there and that it's not having a detrimental effect on the image.

It may well be quantifably there, but according to RAH it doesn't have a detrimental effect on the image. People aren't infallible, but if RAH says that's the case, then I believe him. His professional record speaks for itself. The green tint and a great picture do not appear to be mutually exclusive.

Originally Posted by Sean72

I'm scratching my head why people would believe this is all some made up hoax by a rogue band of internet posters? It's there (the green) and it's been proven. Intentional green tint for the whole movie.. on just one of the three films? 99.9% no chance.

Well, I don't think it's a hoax (although I don't 100% rule it out)...but I'm scratching my head as well - because common sense would have you think that a green tint on a movie will result in a lousy image. But clearly that's not the case.

[joenostalgia23]

Wow, this thread has reached 300 pages... I wonder how many pages are about the green tint vs. how many pages are about whether each film should be one or two discs

[42041]

Originally Posted by lemonski

common sense would have you think that a green tint on a movie will result in a lousy image. But clearly that's not the case.

To repeat something I said hundreds of pages ago in this thread: one might think that wearing orange-tinted snowboard goggles would horribly obnoxious. But in fact, you don't notice anything amiss after a very short time, and snow looks very much white. After you take them off, it's painfully blue/green for a few moments. The brain's capacity to adjust to these things is quite remarkable.

This is worth reading: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_constancy
http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/20...constancy.html

[Monkey]

Originally Posted by Aragorn84

Okay, I've been kind of at the halfway point during this whole controversy - recognizing that there may be something that went wrong with the color during this remaster of FotR, but not being terribly bothered by the look either. But it's now obvious to me that something funky did happen here. Take a look at this youtube clip from the new BD - pay attention to the very beginning of the last shot. There seems to be a spot of deeper shade of green on the right side of the frame that makes part of the grass seem darker than the rest and gradually moves away from the grass as the camera pans up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EZYD_FzdvY

Any body else see that?

I've watched it 3 times now on my 24" iMac.. what second or is the just a sarcastic post to mimic the 400% zoom pics from the science website to detect 1 pixel differences to justify a non-purchase of a blu-ray

[deurges]

Anyone get shipping confirmations from barnes and noble after using the 50% off coupon. There's too much green discussion to sort through.

[Aragorn the Elfstone]

Originally Posted by Monkey

I've watched it 3 times now on my 24" iMac.. what second or is the just a sarcastic post to mimic the 400% zoom pics from the science website to detect 1 pixel differences to justify a non-purchase of a blu-ray

no, no sarcasm. I promise. Honestly, at this point I could just be over analyzing things. I should be getting mine in the mail tomorrow - I'm just going to cool off and enjoy the set when I get it.

[lemonski]

Originally Posted by 42041

To repeat something I said hundreds of pages ago in this thread: one might think that wearing orange-tinted snowboard goggles would horribly obnoxious. But in fact, you don't notice anything amiss after a very short time, and snow looks very much white. After you take them off, it's painfully blue/green for a few moments. The brain's capacity to adjust to these things is quite remarkable.

This is worth reading: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_constancy

Sure, but if the net effect is the same, then what's the problem? I come back to the point that if a professional film restorer thinks it looks good, then why the need to have an exchange program to have discs without the tint?

[Monkey]

Originally Posted by Aragorn84

no, no sarcasm. I promise. Honestly, at this point I could just be over analyzing things. I should be getting mine in the mail tomorrow - I'm just going to cool off and enjoy the set when I get it.

Enjoy the set? WTF is wrong with you

I was serious though, I didn't see it, probably a good thing. Maybe once you find it, you can't unfind

[Aragorn the Elfstone]

I spoke too soon. I won't be enjoying this tomorrow after all. UPS sent my package to wrong damn facility and it's delayed until Wednesday now.

[Andrewtst]

Originally Posted by Larkitect

these pics are from my iPhone so they're not the best.

here's an album with the figurines. i'm off to grab some pics of the box and i'll put those in this album as well.

http://thelarkitect.imgur.com/lotr_best_buy_box_set

Hi, Larkitect,

Edit: sorry just read your PM,

You mean it is a separate box? the LOTR set one box, that figurines another box?

[Larkitect]

Originally Posted by Aragorn84

I spoke too soon. I won't be enjoying this tomorrow after all. UPS sent my package to wrong damn facility and it's delayed until Wednesday now.

you're typing like you're coming down with something. maybe you shouldn't go in to work/school tomorrow.

i think a road trip to UPS would help you tremendously.

[AreaUnderTheCurve]

Originally Posted by Larkitect

these pics are from my iPhone so they're not the best.

here's an album with the figurines. i'm off to grab some pics of the box and i'll put those in this album as well.

http://thelarkitect.imgur.com/lotr_best_buy_box_set

I hate to add more negativity to this thread, but those figurines look ghastly.

[MaxPower111]

Originally Posted by JLTucker

I hate to add more negativity to this thread, but those figurines look ghastly.

I don't know, the Hobbits, Gollum and Saruman look pretty cool.

[Andrewtst]

Originally Posted by JLTucker

I hate to add more negativity to this thread, but those figurines look ghastly.

For me, it pretty cool.

[Larkitect]

Originally Posted by JLTucker

I hate to add more negativity to this thread, but those figurines look ghastly.

i'll tell you the truth, they do suffer from too much detail because of their small size. especially the Black Rider where the horse is portrayed mid-gallop, the rider's cape is large and flowing and he has one hand on the reigns and is holding a sword in the other.

i think of the six, Gollum is the most suited for this level of detail. like the movies, as he crouches you can see the raised vertebrae looking like they could soon poke through the thin veil of skin on his back.

they've even got the hair on Frodo's feet! i guess it's a blessing and a curse. too little detail and they look bland, too much and they verge on being a hot mess.

but all in all i don't regret the purchase and they do look nice on the shelf with a little distance.

[Aragorn the Elfstone]

Originally Posted by Larkitect

you're typing like you're coming down with something. maybe you shouldn't go in to work/school tomorrow.

i think a road trip to UPS would help you tremendously.

To Connecticut from Florida?

...and, yes, I've been ridiculously wound up this evening. I'm normally rather laid back. Apologies.

[Larkitect]

Originally Posted by Aragorn84

To Connecticut from Florida?

...and, yes, I've been ridiculously wound up this evening. I'm normally rather laid back. Apologies.

holy crap! Connecticut to Florida? forget the road trip then. do it the easy way: build a time machine.

[micks_address]

this is not my experience at all from watching the fellowship on saturday..

snow is white.. maybe hints of blue in some places,
grey is grey
white is white.
sky is blue..

the overall tone of middle earth is 'golden' and warm.. this is on a panasonic 42VT30 plasma in THX mode..

shadow detail is immense.. as is actual fine detail... i noticed things i havent seen before in this film..

Uk release..

Originally Posted by Maggot

Intentional or not, we are to believe the following:

1. Snow is green
2. Grey is green
3. White is green
4. Sky is green
5. The world of middle earth is dull and devoid of warmth, brilliance and luminousity.

Do not attempt to adjust the picture, we are controlling transmission.......

On a side note, from what I've seen, the new dark, color timing pretty much destroys shadow detail. Way to go!

At some point, do we get to believe 2+2=5?

[blugojira]

I'm certain that if this set came with 400 hours of features and had 5 versions of the films with soundtracks and actual props from the movie and real shooting scripts and life size sculptures of the actors and a copy of every edition of the books ever made and a copy of the hobbit before its released along with a personal meeting with Peter Jackson where he calls you the best fan in the world and proceeds to grant you all his money because you bought the set. You'd still be unhappy because its slightly more cyan teal green whatever the heck you've all decided on.

[Aragorn the Elfstone]

Originally Posted by Larkitect

holy crap! Connecticut to Florida? forget the road trip then. do it the easy way: build a time machine.

Well, yes, that would be easiest.