Lord of the Rings in Blu-Ray

[Darth Waller]

I went ahead and ordered this set from Amazon. I'm so weak.

 

[The Ween]

I'm getting one. I have no shame.

 

[Darth Waller]

I'm getting one. I have no shame.

 

[LOTRFan]

I want the Weta/SS gift cards.

 

[DarkDaysinVegas]

There are to many responses to read through.....b/c the time is drawing near.

I need to know if this BD version will be any better, than the HD versions, that have been shown repeatedly on TV?

Responses requested.

 

[Michael Crawford]

Reviews on PQ haven't been stellar, so it's possible that even though the hdtv broadcasts are only 1080i so far, not the 1080p you'll be getting off the blu, the PQ will be better on the TV version. If you streamed the movie On Demand, I believe you could get it in 1080p though...not sure if LOTR is one that's been offered that way. So PQ might be better or even on the broadcast version, depending on which one you've seen.

Sound quality is likely to be far superior on the blu, where lossless audio will really make a difference. And let's not forget, you won't see that annoying 'tnthd' logo in the bottom corner

 

[Darth Waller]

Are the TV broadcasts in OAR? Seems like the times I saw it on TNT, it wasn't.

 

[Michael Crawford]

You know, I think you're right, at least in terms of broadcast. Was it in OAR for on demand?

 

[DarkDaysinVegas]

I was referring to TNTHD

 

[Kuzeh]

I'll definitely wait for the Extended ones...

 

[DarkDaysinVegas]

Right.

Which are coming out when......exactly?

Years from now?

 

[Darth Waller]

I was referring to TNTHD

To me, these Blu-rays will be better since they will be OAR. I can't stand watching LOTR on TNT HD or the SW Trilogy on Spike HD because neither shows them OAR.

 

[DarkDaysinVegas]

This has gots to be the "biggest happening" for tomorrow then fo' sho! Any SS gift cards with this one?

 

[Darth Madden]

Any SS gift cards with this one?

There is supposed to be one.. I hope.

 

[The Josh]

Mine has shipped from amazon and will be here tomorrow.

 

[The Ween]

This has gots to be the "biggest happening" for tomorrow then fo' sho! Any SS gift cards with this one?

There is supposed to be one.. I hope.

I can't say for sure but I think the gift card came with the presale, at least from Best Buy.

 

[occulum]

I'll definitely wait for the Extended ones...

.... .......

 

[FLOSI]

Anyone know a super sweet sale price on these?

 

[JediMike71]

I can't say for sure but I think the gift card came with the presale, at least from Best Buy.

It did. I got one. It is a $50.00 SS gift card. it came inside the special pre-order case Best Buy stores sold. I haven't used the card...yet.

 

[The Ringer]

To those who get it tomorrow and have recorded them on TV let us know how they compare please.