NEWS: LOTR and Hobbit trilogies coming to 4K UHD

[Andy Bassett]

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has announced that Peter Jackson's The Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit trilogies will finally be available on 4K disc from 30th November.
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[StrikerXL]

Finally!!!

 

[StefanBFC]

Arghhhh another 75 quid I'll have to splash out!! Can't miss this

 

[Roohster]

Been waiting a long time for this one!
Huge thread about it already though

The Lord of the Rings / The Hobbit Trilogies 4K UHD

This three-film collection includes: The Lord of the Rings Theatrical and Extended Edition Trilogy on stunning 4K Ultra HD: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King Across 9 Discs. A premium slipcase showcasing unique artwork Return to the stunning locations and epic...

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[dante01]

So for all intense purposes, you'll have to wait until the back end of next year to get the best Lord Of The Rings bundle possible.

 

[Chillbo]

Any information on whether the collector's edition next summer will contain the 3D versions of the Hobbit on Blu-ray disc?

 

[UMAR 3:16]

Steel books ordered!

 

[dante01]

Steel books ordered!

Yeah, but the issue with this is that the HD Blu-ray discs bundled with the steelbook releasewill only include the current HD versions of the LOTR trilogy. The remastered Blu-ray version isn't scheduled until the end of next year.

I've no idea as to why there's any need to release a 4K version now and why they cannot simply wait and release the 4K version at the same time as they release the anniversary material next year?

Cash, cow and milk all spring to mind.

 

[Joe C]

Yeah, but the issue with this is that the HD Blu-ray discs bundled with the steelbook releasewill only include the current HD versions of the LOTR trilogy. The remastered Blu-ray version isn't scheduled until the end of next year.

I've no idea as to why there's any need to release a 4K version now and why they cannot simply wait and release the 4K version at the same time as they release the anniversary material next year?

Cash, cow and milk all spring to mind.

Won't be watching the BR's anyway, I'm buying the UHD's for the UHD discs.

 

[UMAR 3:16]

Yeah, but the issue with this is that the HD Blu-ray discs bundled with the steelbook releasewill only include the current HD versions of the LOTR trilogy. The remastered Blu-ray version isn't scheduled until the end of next year.

I've no idea as to why there's any need to release a 4K version now and why they cannot simply wait and release the 4K version at the same time as they release the anniversary material next year?

Cash, cow and milk all spring to mind.

This release is going to include the same 4K UHD’s as the summer version. The difference is the summer version will include remastered blurays, extras and all 6 movies in one package. For someone who doesn’t want to pay £250 for this set but wants some shinny steels I don’t see it as a cash cow. I see it as different options for different people. I will never watch the remastered Blu-ray s if i have the 4K discs. easy choice for me.

 

[stewjoy]

Trying to understand this, is the 4k release in November the extended movies.

 

[UMAR 3:16]

Trying to understand this, is the 4k release in November the extended movies.

Both versions yes.

 

[mikemag]

Trying to understand this, is the 4k release in November the extended movies.

Yes:

 

[dante01]

As said, the Blu-ray will be remastered and released at the end of next year to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Why the need to release a 4K version now and why not simply release it next year inclusive of the remastered HD versions?


The 4K steelbook release scheduled for November will include 9 discs in total and will include both the theatrical and the extended versions of all 3 LOTR films. The packaged HD versions will not howver be remstered and will be the same HD versions as previously made available on Blu-ray.

The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy 4K Blu-ray (SteelBook) (United Kingdom)

The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy 4K Blu-ray Release Date November 30, 2020 (Extended & Theatrical). Blu-ray reviews, news, specs, ratings, screenshots. Cheap Blu-ray movies and deals.

www.blu-ray.com

Amazon product

 

[UMAR 3:16]

As said, the Blu-ray will be remastered and released at the end of next year to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Why the need to release a 4K version now and why not simply release it next year inclusive of the remstered HD versions?

Pricing and choice.

 

[stewjoy]

Yes:

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Brilliant. Just what I wanted to hear.

 

[UMAR 3:16]

As said, the Blu-ray will be remastered and released at the end of next year to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Why the need to release a 4K version now and why not simply release it next year inclusive of the remastered HD versions?


The 4K steelbook release scheduled for November will include 9 discs in total and will include both the theatrical and the extended versions of all 3 LOTR films. The packaged HD versions will not howver be remstered and will be the same HD versions as previously made available on Blu-ray.

There is are no Blu-ray‘s in the November 2020 release.

 

[dante01]

There is are no Blu-ray‘s in the November 2020 release.

There are blu-rays of all 3 LOTR titles included within the package:

The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy 4K Blu-ray (SteelBook) (United Kingdom)

The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy 4K Blu-ray Release Date November 30, 2020 (Extended & Theatrical). Blu-ray reviews, news, specs, ratings, screenshots. Cheap Blu-ray movies and deals.

www.blu-ray.com

There are 9 discs in total, Blu-ray and UHD.

 

[UMAR 3:16]

There are blu-rays of all yhree titles included within the package:

The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy 4K Blu-ray (SteelBook) (United Kingdom)

The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy 4K Blu-ray Release Date November 30, 2020 (Extended & Theatrical). Blu-ray reviews, news, specs, ratings, screenshots. Cheap Blu-ray movies and deals.

www.blu-ray.com

There are 9 discs in total, Blu-ray and UHD.

Incorrect. 9 disc = x2 extended x1 standard Per movie. So 3 disc's per movie. 3x3 = 9

 

[dante01]

IN that case, it makes it even more bewidering. Why the hell is there a 20th aniversary remastered Blu-ray scheduled for next year?

Cash, cow and milk.

 

[UMAR 3:16]

IN that case, it makes it even more bewidering. Why the hell is there a 20th aniversary remastered Blu-ray scheduled for next year?

Cash, cow and milk.

Its quite simple really. 4K UHD boxset regular or steel book per movie triliolgy. For the diehard fan or someone who wants a 6 movie boxset, wait till summer 21. The 20th aniversary remastered bluray are for those who do not have 4K. I dont see whats bewidering, its all information in advance and the buyer can make an informed choice which direction they want to take.

 

[Joe C]

IMO, It’s about time they started releasing UHD’s without BR’s.

I know it’s because the latter usually has the extras in them because studios are lazy, but I can count on one hand the number of UHD’s where I’ve watched something on the accompanying BR.

 

[dante01]

I burn the Blu-ray titles to my NAS and still welcome the inclusion of the HD discs with the release of UHD titles. AS it stands, I already have what is considered the definitive collection and versions of LOTR on Blu-ray. Yes, I'd like the 4K versions of the trilogy, but it would also have been nice to get the remastered HD versions to replace my current versions on my NAS with, especially if the remstered Blu-ray titles include Atmos.

The ommision of any Blu-ray discs doesn't appear to have effected the pricing so who is actually benefitting from their omission?

 

[Joe C]

I burn the Blu-ray titles to my NAS and still welcome the inclusion of the HD discs with the release of UHD titles. AS it stands, I already have what is considered the definitive collection and versions of LOTR on Blu-ray. Yes, I'd like the 3K versions of the trilogy, but it would also habe been noce to get the remastered HD versions to replace my current versions on my NAS with, especially if the remstered Blu-ray titles include Atmos.

Fair

 

[UMAR 3:16]

I burn the Blu-ray titles to my NAS and still welcome the inclusion of the HD discs with the release of UHD titles. AS it stands, I already have what is considered the definitive collection and versions of LOTR on Blu-ray. Yes, I'd like the 3K versions of the trilogy, but it would also habe been noce to get the remastered HD versions to replace my current versions on my NAS with, especially if the remstered Blu-ray titles include Atmos.

The ommision of any Blu-ray discs doesn't appear to have effected the pricing so who is actually benefitting gtom their omission?

So in your shoes I’d probably wait till summer 21. However it will not be a cheap purchase.