Spain to get The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy on Blu-Ray in March? NO THEY ARE NOT! LOL!

[Jim Morrison]

According to this artcile at ZonaDVD (A Spanish site dedicated to SD-DVD/HD-DVD & Blu-Ray), our friends in Spain will be the first to get the LOTR Trilogy on Blu-Ray in March:

http://www.zonadvd.com/modules.php?n...icle&sid=13681

[Jim Morrison]

More info translated courtesy of another forum:

Aurum announced its inception in the market homeland of the high definition with the launch of its first titles in Blu-ray.Y it is not a title either, to begin their journey in this format, Aurum has produced nothing less than the trilogy The Lord of the Rings Blu-ray for the next month of March 2008.

Due to differences in the rights of exploitation and distribution for this movie on video home that far depending on each country, we have the paradoxical situation of being the first to enjoy this important launch in high definition. Something has already happened with other titles but not so relevant.

So far his departure will become effective individual editions and the film version, though the distributor has indicated to zonadvd.com who are evaluating the possibility of launching a pack containing all three films.

To see all the features of each of these titles just simply click on the following links:

With the help of a group of friends and brave allies, Frodo sets out on a perilous journey with a mission to destroy the One Ring. But the Dark Lord Sauron, who created the Ring, sends his servants to pursue the group. If Sauron be retrieved the ring, it would be the end of Middle-earth. Winner of four Oscars ® *, this immortal tale about good and evil, friendship and sacrifice will transport you to a world beyond your imagination ..
Characteristics of the Blu-ray:

* Content: Disc 1. BD 50Gb.
* Image: 2.35:1 1080p (High Definition).
* Audio:
5.1 or Dolby TrueHD English, Spanish.
Or Dolby Digital 5.1 EX English. Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish.
* Subtitles: English, Spanish.

Extra Content:

* Image on Image (Exclusive High Definition)
Videocomentario with director Peter Jackson and the division.
* Special Features:
Or "Welcome to Middle-earth"
Or "The search for the ring"
Or "A passageway to Middle-earth"
* Clips.
* Forward exclusive filming of the second part.
* Music video.
* Forward videogames.
* Advance of the expanded version.

The Community has been divided but the mission must continue with more force than ever; Frodo and Sam must now rely on Gollum to guide them to Mordor in order to destroy the Ring. Meanwhile the army of Saruman progresses and the rest of the members of the Community, along with the elves, men of various kingdoms and allies, are prepared for combat: Battle for Middle-earth has begun.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers inlay Blu-ray
Characteristics of the Blu-ray:

* Content: Disc 1. BD 50Gb.
* Image: 2.35:1 1080p (High Definition).
* Audio:
5.1 or Dolby TrueHD English, Spanish.
Or Dolby Digital 5.1 EX English, Spanish.
* Subtitles: English, Spanish.

Extra Content:

* Image on Image (Exclusive High Definition)
Videocomentario with director Peter Jackson and the division.
* Documents Special: The filming of "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" and "Return to Earth-Media."
* A short film directed by Sean Astin "The Long and Short of It."
* How did "The Long and Short of It."
* Documentary special Lordoftherings.net:
Or forces of Darkness
Or Designing the Sounds of the Earth-Media
Or Edoras: The Rohan Capital
Or creatures of the Earth-Media
Or Gandalf the White
Or Arms and Armour
Or the Battle of Helm Abyss
Giving Life or Gollum.
* Trailers film.
* TV Spots.
* Music Video of Emiliana Torrini: "Gollum Song".
* Forward-third of the trilogy, "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King".
* Forward Extended DVD Edition of "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"

Start the final battle for Middle-earth. Frodo and Sam, guided by Gollum, continue their perilous journey to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Destiny. Aragorn fight for his directing reached its numerous followers against the growing power of the Dark Lord Sauron, for the Ring Bearer to carry out his duties.

The Return of the King inlay Blu-ray
Characteristics of the Blu-ray:

* Content: Disc 1. BD 50Gb.
* Image: 2.35:1 1080p (High Definition).
* Audio:
5.1 or Dolby TrueHD English, Spanish.
Or Dolby Digital 5.1 EX English, Spanish.
* Subtitles: English, Spanish.

Extra Content:

* Image on Image (Exclusive High Definition)
Videocomentario with director Peter Jackson and the division.
* Special Features:
O The adventure comes to an end: The vision of the director
The trip or a filmmaker: How did "The Return of the King"
Special or National Geographic - "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"
* Documentaries:
The Destiny or Aragorn
Or Minas Tirith: Capital of Gondor
Or The Battle of the Pelennor Fields
Samsagaz or the brave
Or Eowyn: The Lady of Rohan
Horses or Digital
* Film Trailers and TV spots.
* Trailer special of the trilogy The Lord of the Rings.
* The world of The Lord of the Rings in the Video Electronic Arts.

[Joe Sueiras]

Hmm. I'd be a bit skeptical of this. Today is the día de los inocentes in Spain, which is a bit like April Fool's Day. When was the news item posted?

Joe.

[Jim Morrison]

Originally Posted by Joe Sueiras

Hmm. I'd be a bit skeptical of this. Today is the día de los inocentes in Spain, which is a bit like April Fool's Day. When was the news item posted?

Joe.

Yep, the wife has just pointed out the very same. Don't know when the article was posted but I think we might have been had!

[Jim Morrison]

The article was posted today and having had a look around the various forums, it looks like it's almost certainly a joke! Mods, please lock at your discretion.

Jim

[dllord]

Damn april fools in december!

Good news tho as i expected it to be HD-DVD only anyway!

[Greg]

Crazy fool!