The Hobbit DVD/Blu-Ray Releases
The Hobbit DVD/Blu-Ray Releases
Apparently the French AUJ Blu-ray steelbooks are slated for release April 17th, with a choice of 4 steelbook variations:
http://s1.postimage.org/4qli78x3z/hobbit.jpg
Hopefully this date is indicative of the worldwide release...
ETA: And the German variation is different again!
http://s1.postimage.org/4qli78x3z/hobbit.jpg
Hopefully this date is indicative of the worldwide release...
ETA: And the German variation is different again!
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Further info on the German Blu-Ray releases, courtesy of TheHutt on TORn
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Collider has a piece about the French release...
I hope this doesn't mean there'll be nothing new on the TE..According to an ad for the French release of the Blu-ray, the disc will include 2 hours of supplemental material including a “making of” and 10 video blogs.
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Thank you for these updates Elen. April is something to look forward to.
A question for those who know more about technical things than I do..... so what about this 48 frames per second theatrical copy and how does that impact things?
A question for those who know more about technical things than I do..... so what about this 48 frames per second theatrical copy and how does that impact things?
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I'll defer to the experts on this, also...(as long as I get a 2D option on the Collector's EE set I don't care!)
...but meanwhile, there have been a couple of threads on the subject over on TORn, which might be of interest:
Extended editions and frame rate
New 4K TVs - Hobbit Trilogy available in super Hi-Def in near Future?
...but meanwhile, there have been a couple of threads on the subject over on TORn, which might be of interest:
Extended editions and frame rate
New 4K TVs - Hobbit Trilogy available in super Hi-Def in near Future?
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thank you for the link and the info Elen. This was my favorite of what I readElentári wrote:I'll defer to the experts on this, also...(as long as I get a 2D option on the Collector's EE set I don't care!)
...but meanwhile, there have been a couple of threads on the subject over on TORn, which might be of interest:
Extended editions and frame rate
New 4K TVs - Hobbit Trilogy available in super Hi-Def in near Future?
After I do that I will also type in the needed words to explain to me how an airplane weighing many tons with 400 people on it can fly. Both will make just as much sense to me.If you type in 2:3 pulldown into google or wikipedia, you'll get a pretty good explanation though.
There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs.... John Rogers
Now there's a rumour we might not even have to wait until April...
http://www.thehdroom.com/news/Blu-ray-R ... More/11934
http://www.thehdroom.com/news/Blu-ray-R ... More/11934
A few days later on Friday, March 22, intel suggests Warner Home Video will release Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey on Blu-ray 3D and Blu-ray. We don't expect a four-film set that includes The Lord of the Rings trilogy, but stranger things have happened.
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That only gives it a couple of weeks in the Chinese market. Although I suspect you can buy it on the street there right now.
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Now Blu-Ray.com are advertising a March 19th release!
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Hobbi ... -ray/8529/
Take no notice of the cover design - it does state "artwork TBA"
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Hobbi ... -ray/8529/
Take no notice of the cover design - it does state "artwork TBA"
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cool coool coooool!!!!!!!
There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs.... John Rogers
The release is just past (within days of) my birthday too... I hope I get something else though. A weekend alone with my love, preferably at a nice hotel, sounds about right.Elentári wrote:Yeah - almost out in time for my birthday! (I'll have to start hinting that I won't mind a late present this year )
Hey, yet another March-born Halofirian!SirDennis wrote:The release is just past (within days of) my birthday too... I hope I get something else though. A weekend alone with my love, preferably at a nice hotel, sounds about right.Elentári wrote:Yeah - almost out in time for my birthday! (I'll have to start hinting that I won't mind a late present this year )
And yes, I must admit your birthday idea sounds much nicer than a boring old DVD!
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Blue-ray.com has the new artwork up now. Quite nice, actually:
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Hobbi ... -ray/8529/
Nonetheless, I'll be waiting for the EE before buying anything.
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Hobbi ... -ray/8529/
Nonetheless, I'll be waiting for the EE before buying anything.
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Neat! I like that cover very much.
I'm tempted to hold out for the EE, too, but I know my kids will want the TEs.
We will see...
I'm tempted to hold out for the EE, too, but I know my kids will want the TEs.
We will see...
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I learned my lesson on LotR. I bought the theatrical versions, but haven't touched them since the EEs came out. And yes, I know there are some good things in them that were messed up in the EEs. But overall, I've gotten much more entertainment and pleasure out of the EEs. And money isn't growing on trees these days. . . .
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The only one of the TE's that I bought was ROTK, and even with that one I only watched probably once. The other ones I just rented when they came out, which is what I undoubtably do this time. And just as I bought our first DVD player when the FOTR TE came out, I will undoubtably buy our first Blue-Ray player when the AUJ TE comes out, since we do have a new (albeit small) HD TV (so the difference in quality will actually be apparent).
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Pardon my ignorance, but what is so great about Blue-Ray? What IS "blue-ray" anyway? Do you have to have a special kind of TV to see it?
I watch most stuff on my computer or my "old" TV - you know, the kind that has to sit on a table and you can't hang on the wall...
I watch most stuff on my computer or my "old" TV - you know, the kind that has to sit on a table and you can't hang on the wall...
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Blu-ray discs utilize a higher density storage medium that allows more data to be crammed onto a disc. This allows a higher resolution picture to be reproduced. They require a special player, although I believe all Blu-ray players can play standard DVDs and CDs as well.
If you have an older TV it's probably not something you'd notice, no.
If you have an older TV it's probably not something you'd notice, no.