The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Extended Ed (HMV exclusive) - Blu-ray Forum

SteelMaiden · 08-04-2015, 02:54 PM

HMV Exclusive
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Extended Edition

Price: £24.99

Live link: http://store.hmv.com/film-tv/blu-ray...rmies-exten-(1)

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KazzPetrelli · 08-04-2015, 02:57 PM

Sweet! Can't wait! Hopefully Amazon UK will release the extended edition too!

DarkEco910 · 08-04-2015, 03:00 PM

I'm still hoping for one in the U.S. to be released. With Best Buy getting the first, Terrget the second, it'd be kind of cool if Walmart got this one. It may explain the lack of steels at Walmart this year, that they were holding out to secure this one.

Smigro · 08-04-2015, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mertz523

I'm still hoping for one in the U.S. to be released. With Best Buy getting the first, Terrget the second, it'd be kind of cool if Walmart got this one. It may explain the lack of steels at Walmart this year, that they were holding out to secure this one.

I am waiting also. I already have steels for all the theatricals so completing the extended steelbooks would be nice. Isn't this about the time they start getting announced.

imsounoriginal · 08-04-2015, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mertz523

I'm still hoping for one in the U.S. to be released. With Best Buy getting the first, Terrget the second, it'd be kind of cool if Walmart got this one. It may explain the lack of steels at Walmart this year, that they were holding out to secure this one.

Why would Walmart getting other Steelbooks prevent it from securing this one? Do studios impose an annual quota for each retailer?

CasuallyDressed · 08-04-2015, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by KazzPetrelli

Sweet! Can't wait! Hopefully Amazon UK will release the extended edition too!

Probably this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...=sr_1_3&sr=8-3

SteelMaiden · 08-04-2015, 03:32 PM

I hope it's a jumbo like the previous 2

DarkEco910 · 08-04-2015, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

Why would Walmart getting other Steelbooks prevent it from securing this one? Do studios impose an annual quota for each retailer?

I'm completely guessing here, so don't quote me:

Walmart has had one steelbook release this year. ONE. Dracula Untold. Target has had a surge of steelbooks and Best buy (not counting the re-issues) has had quite a few and still has a few still to come out. I'm guessing the lack of steels for Walmart indicates they had to do a major bidding war with Best Buy and Target to (maybe) secure they get the steelbook for BotFA. I could be very wrong and Walmart has just opted to not do any other exclusive steels this year. I just think it would be cool if Walmart did get this in the U.S. as it would be a shared trilogy release for the extended editions between three retailers. And this coming from someone who absolutely loathes Walmart.

KazzPetrelli · 08-04-2015, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CasuallyDressed

Probably this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...=sr_1_3&sr=8-3

Yeah, it could be, but need to wait, 'coz I'm hoping for 3D+2D release

imsounoriginal · 08-04-2015, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mertz523

I'm completely guessing here, so don't quote me:

Walmart has had one steelbook release this year. ONE. Dracula Untold. Target has had a surge of steelbooks and Best buy (not counting the re-issues) has had quite a few and still has a few still to come out. I'm guessing the lack of steels for Walmart indicates they had to do a major bidding war with Best Buy and Target to (maybe) secure they get the steelbook for BotFA. I could be very wrong and Walmart has just opted to not do any other exclusive steels this year. I just think it would be cool if Walmart did get this in the U.S. as it would be a shared trilogy release for the extended editions between three retailers. And this coming from someone who absolutely loathes Walmart.

You're right, never occurred to me that all they had was Dracula Untold. I'll happily go to Walmart if they get this Steelbook. Would be even better if unlike BB (3D only) and Target (2D only), Walmart's was finally perfect and had both.

DarkEco910 · 08-04-2015, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

You're right, never occurred to me that all they had was Dracula Untold. I'll happily go to Walmart if they get this Steelbook. Would be even better if unlike BB (3D only) and Target (2D only), Walmart's was finally perfect and had both.

It is weird that Dracula Untold has been their only steelbook exclusive this year. And yes, to have both 3D and 2D would mean I could recoup some moola by selling the standalone 3D discs on eBay.

But if it included both, would that become a jumbo?

CasuallyDressed · 08-04-2015, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by KazzPetrelli

Yeah, it could be, but need to wait, 'coz I'm hoping for 3D+2D release

Currently 2 listings on Amazon - one a couple of quid cheaper than the other. Can only assume that one is the amaray and the other is the steelbook (both 3D).

For the first 2 films the extended edition blu-ray has included the 3D version. There wasn't a 2D-only release.

imsounoriginal · 08-04-2015, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mertz523

It is weird that Dracula Untold has been their only steelbook exclusive this year. And yes, to have both 3D and 2D would mean I could recoup some moola by selling the standalone 3D discs on eBay.

But if it included both, would that become a jumbo?

I think it would have to be - The Steel of the Five Discs

DarkEco910 · 08-04-2015, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

I think it would have to be - The Steel of the Five Discs

Sorry for hijacking the UK thread with useless U.S. banter. Carry on, all.

KazzPetrelli · 08-04-2015, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CasuallyDressed

Currently 2 listings on Amazon - one a couple of quid cheaper than the other. Can only assume that one is the amaray and the other is the steelbook (both 3D).

For the first 2 films the extended edition blu-ray has included the 3D version. There wasn't a 2D-only release.

Thanks for the info buddy! Really appreciate that!

Buddy Ackerman · 08-05-2015, 08:58 PM

The OP had this listed as an HMV exclusive but I can't find anywhere that states that. Am I missing it or is the OP wrong?

malcy30 · 08-05-2015, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddy Ackerman

The OP had this listed as an HMV exclusive but I can't find anywhere that states that. Am I missing it or is the OP wrong?

Does not say exclusive on HMV's own website !
The theatrical BD steelbook of Battle of the Five Armies was an HMV exclusive, however nothing to say the extended edition steelbook is.

evilzedar · 09-06-2015, 12:52 AM

Can't find this steelbook to buy anywhere, except the French version. Any ideas anyone?

imsounoriginal · 09-06-2015, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by evilzedar

Can't find this steelbook to buy anywhere, except the French version. Any ideas anyone?

Amazon UK has a 3D Steelbook.

DarkEco910 · 09-06-2015, 04:38 AM

I'm getting worried that we still have no announcement here in the U.S. for one...

08-04-2015, 02:54 PM	#1
SteelMaiden Special Member Member since:Apr 2014 Blu-ray collection:377 Trading Score:2	The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Extended Ed (HMV exclusive) HMV Exclusive The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Extended Edition Price: £24.99 Live link: http://store.hmv.com/film-tv/blu-ray...rmies-exten-(1) No picture.

08-04-2015, 02:57 PM	#2
KazzPetrelli Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2014 Location:Malaysia 4K collection:270 Blu-ray collection:1231 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 181 Trading Score:155	Sweet! Can't wait! Hopefully Amazon UK will release the extended edition too!

08-04-2015, 03:00 PM	#3
DarkEco910 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:342 Blu-ray collection:620 DVD collection:38 Digital collection:695 iTunes collection:814 Trading Score:297	I'm still hoping for one in the U.S. to be released. With Best Buy getting the first, Terrget the second, it'd be kind of cool if Walmart got this one. It may explain the lack of steels at Walmart this year, that they were holding out to secure this one.

08-04-2015, 03:32 PM	#7
SteelMaiden Special Member Member since:Apr 2014 Blu-ray collection:377 Trading Score:2	I hope it's a jumbo like the previous 2

08-05-2015, 08:58 PM	#16
Buddy Ackerman Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:917 Trading Score:2	The OP had this listed as an HMV exclusive but I can't find anywhere that states that. Am I missing it or is the OP wrong?

09-06-2015, 12:52 AM	#18
evilzedar Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Cornwall 4K collection:337 Blu-ray collection:2826 DVD collection:229	Can't find this steelbook to buy anywhere, except the French version. Any ideas anyone?

09-06-2015, 04:38 AM	#20
DarkEco910 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:342 Blu-ray collection:620 DVD collection:38 Digital collection:695 iTunes collection:814 Trading Score:297	I'm getting worried that we still have no announcement here in the U.S. for one...

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