Lord of The Rings on Blu-Ray in 2010!
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Re: Lord of The Rings on Blu-Ray in 2010!
I wasn't going to get this anyway... but it's really disappointing hearing that about the PQ. I swear it's like Warner does this stuff on purpose. It's one thing to crap up DVD releases so people will buy the Blu-ray but to crap the theatrical releases to make the extended ones look better... not cool.
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You're of course assuming they won't botch the extended cut release as well.
I don't see malicious intent here. Just incompetence.
I don't see malicious intent here. Just incompetence.
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I was considering picking up this set during a sale, but since reviews of the first film's picture quality are negative, I'll just wait for the extended edition set. Hopefully the picture quality of Fellowship will be improved.
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Anyone else seeing the same thing lately when ordering on Saturday?
Amazon's release day delivery guarantee has been working great for me since they started it a few months ago. As long as I met the deadline of the pre-order, I always got everything on Tuesday. However, that's not the case anymore. I could even order on Monday morning, choose 2-day release day delivery, and I'd still get everything the next day. I took these screen shots this morning for the LOTR listing. I'm not buying it, but wanted to show everyone what I'm seeing and was wondering if others are seeing this as well. The same thing happened to me on Sherlock Holmes. I got the title on Wednesday, even though I ordered it the Saturday before, which, according to Amazon's listing, was in plenty of time to get it on Tuesday.
I know it's just a 1 day difference, but if they're giving release day delivery, I better get it on release day.
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Amazon's release day delivery guarantee has been working great for me since they started it a few months ago. As long as I met the deadline of the pre-order, I always got everything on Tuesday. However, that's not the case anymore. I could even order on Monday morning, choose 2-day release day delivery, and I'd still get everything the next day. I took these screen shots this morning for the LOTR listing. I'm not buying it, but wanted to show everyone what I'm seeing and was wondering if others are seeing this as well. The same thing happened to me on Sherlock Holmes. I got the title on Wednesday, even though I ordered it the Saturday before, which, according to Amazon's listing, was in plenty of time to get it on Tuesday.
I know it's just a 1 day difference, but if they're giving release day delivery, I better get it on release day.
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Re: Lord of The Rings on Blu-Ray in 2010!
The instore US price has got to be lower than I'm seeing on here... we never get good deals in Canada and this is will be selling everywhere locally for $49.99.
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No. It's not. Especially for a catalog title.
My average cost per title in 2010 is $10.76 and I've purchased 50 titles (47 being individual films, 3 being box sets).
The highest priced box set I paid for was the Planet of the Apes: 40th Anniversary Collection which was $45. Divide that by five films in the set and we're at $9 per film. Each disc filled with bonus features, some exclusive to the Blu-ray set.
The highest priced single title I paid for is a tie between Black Dynamite and Ninja Assassin for $25 because I was simply impatient and needed them now.
I'm fine with my extended edition DVD sets of the trilogy and I wouldn't double-dip until I can score the extended edition Blu-rays, with ALL of its bonus material, for under $50.
My average cost per title in 2010 is $10.76 and I've purchased 50 titles (47 being individual films, 3 being box sets).
The highest priced box set I paid for was the Planet of the Apes: 40th Anniversary Collection which was $45. Divide that by five films in the set and we're at $9 per film. Each disc filled with bonus features, some exclusive to the Blu-ray set.
The highest priced single title I paid for is a tie between Black Dynamite and Ninja Assassin for $25 because I was simply impatient and needed them now.
I'm fine with my extended edition DVD sets of the trilogy and I wouldn't double-dip until I can score the extended edition Blu-rays, with ALL of its bonus material, for under $50.
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Re: Lord of The Rings on Blu-Ray in 2010!
Anyone else seeing the same thing lately when ordering on Saturday?
Amazon's release day delivery guarantee has been working great for me since they started it a few months ago. As long as I met the deadline of the pre-order, I always got everything on Tuesday. However, that's not the case anymore. I could even order on Monday morning, choose 2-day release day delivery, and I'd still get everything the next day. I took these screen shots this morning for the LOTR listing. I'm not buying it, but wanted to show everyone what I'm seeing and was wondering if others are seeing this as well. The same thing happened to me on Sherlock Holmes. I got the title on Wednesday, even though I ordered it the Saturday before, which, according to Amazon's listing, was in plenty of time to get it on Tuesday.
I know it's just a 1 day difference, but if they're giving release day delivery, I better get it on release day.
Check this out:
Huh?
Amazon's release day delivery guarantee has been working great for me since they started it a few months ago. As long as I met the deadline of the pre-order, I always got everything on Tuesday. However, that's not the case anymore. I could even order on Monday morning, choose 2-day release day delivery, and I'd still get everything the next day. I took these screen shots this morning for the LOTR listing. I'm not buying it, but wanted to show everyone what I'm seeing and was wondering if others are seeing this as well. The same thing happened to me on Sherlock Holmes. I got the title on Wednesday, even though I ordered it the Saturday before, which, according to Amazon's listing, was in plenty of time to get it on Tuesday.
I know it's just a 1 day difference, but if they're giving release day delivery, I better get it on release day.
Check this out:
Huh?
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$20 per movie is "reasonable" as far as being priced the same as every other catalog title that's been released lately. That's pretty standard across the board, give or take a couple bucks. I think that's all that people are saying.
Obviously bargain hunters that routinely count their averages won't buy it at that price, but what other brand new catalog release have had pricing under $15?
Obviously bargain hunters that routinely count their averages won't buy it at that price, but what other brand new catalog release have had pricing under $15?
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Re: Lord of The Rings on Blu-Ray in 2010!
Anyone else seeing the same thing lately when ordering on Saturday?
Amazon's release day delivery guarantee has been working great for me since they started it a few months ago. As long as I met the deadline of the pre-order, I always got everything on Tuesday. However, that's not the case anymore. I could even order on Monday morning, choose 2-day release day delivery, and I'd still get everything the next day. I took these screen shots this morning for the LOTR listing. I'm not buying it, but wanted to show everyone what I'm seeing and was wondering if others are seeing this as well. The same thing happened to me on Sherlock Holmes. I got the title on Wednesday, even though I ordered it the Saturday before, which, according to Amazon's listing, was in plenty of time to get it on Tuesday.
I know it's just a 1 day difference, but if they're giving release day delivery, I better get it on release day.
Check this out:
Huh?
Amazon's release day delivery guarantee has been working great for me since they started it a few months ago. As long as I met the deadline of the pre-order, I always got everything on Tuesday. However, that's not the case anymore. I could even order on Monday morning, choose 2-day release day delivery, and I'd still get everything the next day. I took these screen shots this morning for the LOTR listing. I'm not buying it, but wanted to show everyone what I'm seeing and was wondering if others are seeing this as well. The same thing happened to me on Sherlock Holmes. I got the title on Wednesday, even though I ordered it the Saturday before, which, according to Amazon's listing, was in plenty of time to get it on Tuesday.
I know it's just a 1 day difference, but if they're giving release day delivery, I better get it on release day.
Check this out:
Huh?
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$20 per movie is "reasonable" as far as being priced the same as every other catalog title that's been released lately. That's pretty standard across the board, give or take a couple bucks. I think that's all that people are saying.
Obviously bargain hunters that routinely count their averages won't buy it at that price, but what other brand new catalog release have had pricing under $15?
Obviously bargain hunters that routinely count their averages won't buy it at that price, but what other brand new catalog release have had pricing under $15?
Edit: The new catalog release, The Thomas Crown Affair (1999), is just $11.99 for a two disc BD/DVD set at Amazon. Perhaps we will see more reasonable priced catalog releases.
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Well my local Fry's has it for $59.** so I'll probably pick it up there. Best buy is selling it for $74.** and you can forget it at that price. $60 tops was my margin and I'll head toward Fry's in the morning.
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Personally, since I have all 3 TEs on DVD, I would rather they have just done away with the 6 DVDs in the set.
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yeah it feels like a rip off since I don't care to watch the extras again, and especially not in standard DEF. And 3 extra discs for digital copies? Just give me the 3 movie discs in superb HD quality, and it looks like they couldn't even get that done.
And just by the fact that these do look better than the DVDs, and the audio is deffinatly better. I'm STILL considering getting it. I mean how likely is it they will release another TC with the video done right this time? Should I wait out for that? Because I actually love the TC of the fellowship much better than the EE.
And just by the fact that these do look better than the DVDs, and the audio is deffinatly better. I'm STILL considering getting it. I mean how likely is it they will release another TC with the video done right this time? Should I wait out for that? Because I actually love the TC of the fellowship much better than the EE.