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New LOTR DVD's out in Aug.
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trancejeremy
Adventurer
How can they release those movies 3 times, but not release the best fantasy movie ever, The Barbarians, even once on DVD?
RigaMortus2
First Post
Despite popular belief, not everyone owns either of the LotR movies...
It's like saying, "But I already have a car, why are they making newer models?"
It's like saying, "But I already have a car, why are they making newer models?"
delericho
Legend
Actually, those discs don't sound terribly appealing.
Disk 1 carries both the theatrical and extended versions via seamless branching. Given that the current extended editions are split across two discs, doesn't this mean they'll have had to use much higher compression rates, which result in lower picture and sound quality? I would also be doubtful whether the DTS and commentary tracks exist on these discs.
The second disc has this new documentary listed, but there's no indication of any other extras.
All of which makes these sets sound less appealing than the existing "Extended Edition" discs.
I guess they're worthwhile if you don't own these films on DVD yet. Otherwise, they sound like something to pass on.
Besides, isn't it almost time to abandon DVD for HD equivalents?
Disk 1 carries both the theatrical and extended versions via seamless branching. Given that the current extended editions are split across two discs, doesn't this mean they'll have had to use much higher compression rates, which result in lower picture and sound quality? I would also be doubtful whether the DTS and commentary tracks exist on these discs.
The second disc has this new documentary listed, but there's no indication of any other extras.
All of which makes these sets sound less appealing than the existing "Extended Edition" discs.
I guess they're worthwhile if you don't own these films on DVD yet. Otherwise, they sound like something to pass on.
Besides, isn't it almost time to abandon DVD for HD equivalents?
fnork de sporg
First Post
I suppose if you really wanted to own both versions and you hadn't yet bought them this might be a good deal for you. Except not really since the price of buying both versions off ebay is almost certainly less than buying this new one.
Value versus convenience, I guess.
Value versus convenience, I guess.
Ranger REG
Explorer
Actually, for me personally it is, "why the repackaging?"RigaMortus2 said:
Since I already have the movies, will they sell the documentary DVD that will be in the new package?
Or better yet, will they offer the same documentary DVD in the future hi-def edition?
Donovan Morningfire
First Post
sounds like they've latched onto the George Lucas mindset.
"Just keep re-releasing the same movies on different formats and with slightly different extras, and the fans will lap it up."
I bought the theatrical and extended versions of each film, so that's quite enough for me. Besides, that's money that can be better spent on DVDs I don't already have versions of.
"Just keep re-releasing the same movies on different formats and with slightly different extras, and the fans will lap it up."
I bought the theatrical and extended versions of each film, so that's quite enough for me. Besides, that's money that can be better spent on DVDs I don't already have versions of.
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