I recall in the Laserdisc days, perhaps 15-20 years ago, the definitive Star Wars collection came out.. CAV speed (better PQ), Dolby Digital and all original films (not the re-dos) all in a nice package with a 'Making of' book. The book likely has a value of $25. I believe each movie was on 3 disc sides - nice to have an auto-flipping machine - then you only had to get up once to change discs..

This sold for $225 in 1993ish. The typical Laser movie cost $29-$39.

I owned it and cherished it.

The upcoming Lord of the Rings release is similar in importance.

What would you realistically pay for a reference Blu Ray set (EE) with DTS MA 7.1 all in a collection set with a dedicated LOTR 3 movie disc box / case - (but no extra book or other 'gift')??

Im in the $99-$149 category I love em.

I would pay $49 or less but realistically speaking it will cost more so i will be prepared to pay a maximum of $70 for all three movies.

Now release Lawrence of Arabia in a collectors edition with fine packaging and i'll pay $70 for that on it's own.

I would pay $49 or less but realistically speaking it will cost more so i will be prepared to pay a maximum of $70 for all three movies.

Now release Lawrence of Arabia in a collectors edition with fine packaging and i'll pay $70 for that on it's own.
I am willing to pay less too but I know that it will be close $99.00 (my opinion).:D

I am not as big a fan of these movies as some. But I did like them quite a bit. I have never sat thru the EE versions. But if it is $69.00 or less, I will buy. I do not want or need any collector items and hope nothing like that is included to justify a high price. Surprisingly, my wife enjoyed the regular version of the 3 films as much as I did. I will only pay for the EE versions once they are available. No double dipping for me.

Although the release at the end of the year won't be the EE, I would be willing to pay $99-$149 if they were.

Since they will be the theatrical versions, I will pay no more than $65.

WB/New Line would make much more money selling this for under $99 than over $99.

Given that I already have to pay $70 for something like The Fast And The Furious trilogy, I wouldn't expect less than $90 for the LOTR trilogy... I love those films. While $150 would be a little too much, I'll pay anyway. But then again, I'm not sure about TFATF and its $70, but for LOTR, there won't be an hesitation, regardless of the price.

I would be willing to go up to $149. I love these movies and will end up with both the theatrical and EE versions anyways as there is no way I will be able to hold off until the EE actuality come out :)

I dont want the extended editions, so its 49 or less for me.

Each film should be in the 20 - 25 dollar range there for I would say 60 - 75 bucks, but there is no option that shows that, and there's no way I would pay 100 bucks for it.

I mean really people, 150 bucks? You would pay 50 bucks per movie, GTFO.

I bought the gift sets of the Extended Editions when each came out; that's an average of $50 per set already, so I wouldn't expect to be charged or pay more than two thirds of that (less than $100), for a comprehensive Blu-ray set of the E.E.s that would cover everything.

The Extended Editions are the only cuts that matter.

I'd pay $49.99 for the set. Maybe I'll have to wait a while, but that's my price point. Still waiting on Bourne Trilogy to get them too.

I will definately break my under $20 rule/disc for this set, but I dont expect to pay more than ~$25 per film so ~$75 for the set.

Oh, boy, I guess I'm really in the minority here. I have the theatrical release DVDs of the trilogy and I doubt if I'll double dip for the BD versions, even if it's the extended cut. Maybe in a year or two, when they're deeply discounted--yeah, right-- then I'll considering upgrading to BD.

Depending on how good the transfer and sound are I'd be willing to pay up to $149.00, but only if the picture and sound are truly reference quality.

Considering I'm willing to pay the Amazon $63.99 for Wizard of Oz and Gone With the Wind, I'd easily pay $150. Don't get me wrong, I'd certainly love a lower price, but I doubt if it'll be any cheaper. Dirty Harry cost ~$100, and aside from the original film, none of the others have the reputation of the full LotR trilogy. Plus, I seriously doubt even the non-EE trilogy will be any less than $100. Double the number of discs for the EE (which it better be two discs for each film on EEs), and you've got at least $50 more!

but only if the picture and sound are truly reference quality.

If I dont remember it wrong, didnt the doc that was with the EE DVDs, show that they added Edge Enhancment (or something like that) to some scenes in fellowship?

I dont have that doc, so I cant recheck if that was the case.

I am willing to pay over $150, I just wish it would be the Extended Editions. They are far superior to the Theatrical releases IMO.

I'd go over $100, but would prefer plain packaging over fancy to reduce cost. Just give em to me in three regular blue boxes in a slipcase.

If I dont remember it wrong, didnt the doc that was with the EE DVDs, show that they added Edge Enhancment (or something like that) to some scenes in fellowship?

I dont have that doc, so I cant recheck if that was the case.I think you're right about the edge enhancement. Not only does it have to be great PQ & AQ, but it must also be the extended editions. Otherwise I'll just wait. I'm not double dipping again.

I'm a casual fan of these films, so just the theatrical versions for a street price of less than $60 is all I demand.

Do we really want to tell the marketing division at WB the MAXIMUM we are willing to pay?;)

I voted $49 or less but on second thought if they really did a stand up job (reference quality picture and audio with no bonus features left out) I would be willing to pay more.

Do we really want to tell the marketing division at WB the MAXIMUM we are willing to pay?;)

Not really, but on the other hand Warner has been better (consumer friendly) with their prices, compared to some other studios (That I dont mention because I dont want to offend Disney)

$49-$99, but really I won't pay more than around $70 for older movies I have watched several times. This is ONLY for the extended editions, I won't even bother renting otherwise. They still look/sound great on upconverted DVD and the story flows much better on the E.E. IMHO.

I just sold my LOTR Platinum Extended Edition Boxset on Amazon for more than I originally paid for it. But to be honest, I'm not even sure I'll replace it when the BD set is finally released. These films are pretty good, but I'm not sure I really want to sit through watching them again. If I did get them, I wouldn't want to pay more than $60.

LOTR is my favorite movie(s) of all time. I also like owning blu rays. That being said, I'm also frugal and don't over pay for my movies (currently with 75 blu rays, I have an average cost of just under $15). I don't think I'd pay more than $75 for LOTR EE.


On the other hand, by the time the EE Blu Ray's are released in a couple of years, who knows how much the average blu ray will cost.

Theatrical set is $100 (MSRP), will the EEs be more? Like somebody above said, by the time the EEs come out, hopefully BD prices will be cheaper.

larry

Up to $75 max if it was great quality.

Honestly I'd go over $200 no problem. These films are one of the main reasons I built a home theater. They are top of the A-list for me, so they'd be worth every penny IMO.

I'd spend up to $100 for the EE on BD. I'd love to have these films, but if they wait to long, I might not want them as much.

Would an online petition (or some other grassroots action) make a difference in the EEs being released first?

I don't recall a petition working for Star Wars Original Trilogy, but I'd be interested in the insightful, expert opinions here. ;)

I'd pay 100 - 150 if it was well-put together (and, of course, the transfer was top notch.)

Amazon has the theatrical trilogy up for pre-order now at $69.99

How much more will they realistically charge for the EEs?

$50-100 for me. I like the trilogy, but I'm not a saddo with more money than sense. :)

Gimme a break, New Line already milked us customers dry with countless editions, kinda reminds me of The Matrix, am i right Warner ;-)

Everbody wants the EE so it's more than right to assume that New Line will start with the regular editions, i mean how many of us would also buy the standard edition, and then upgrade to the EE whenever available... :D

no more than I would pay for any other film. No more than $15 each.

$ 50 - 60 if the quality is what they promise.

Everbody wants the EE so it's more than right to assume that New Line will start with the regular editions, i mean how many of us would also buy the standard edition, and then upgrade to the EE whenever available... :D

The Digital Bits is reporting the Theatrical versions will be here in December and the EE will be released close to the opening of the Hobbit.
PJ is a source for this info.

The Digital Bits is reporting the Theatrical versions will be here in December and the EE will be released close to the opening of the Hobbit.
PJ is a source for this info.

:cool: that will make my xmas

Well Guys, i got some pretty bad news...
According to imdb.com, The Hobbit will be released in 2012

WHOA !! :eek:

Well Guys, i got some pretty bad news...
According to imdb.com, The Hobbit will be released in 2012

WHOA !! :eek:

Exactly why the theatrical will tie me over until the EE are released.

I'm not that big of a fan, so I'm in the $49 or less group. Actually, the longer it takes to come out, the less I'm willing to pay. Also, if its DNRed and EEd, I won't buy it at all.
J

Everbody wants the EE so it's more than right to assume that New Line will start with the regular editions, i mean how many of us would also buy the standard edition, and then upgrade to the EE whenever available... :D

.....Everyone here, it will be too hard to resist. ;)

.....Everyone here, it will be too hard to resist. ;)



Renting is just as easy which is what I will do until the "real" versions get released. ;)

Renting is just as easy which is what I will do until the "real" versions get released. ;)

You're right, however this is from a quote over at High-Def Digest from member 'Road Lizard' :


Quote: Guys - Im a big fan of the film but I gotta be honest: Although there are some additions I really like to the EE's, the theatrical cuts have better pacing, better flow, and are more watchable on a regular basis. And this is coming from a BIG LOTR fan! Sure, the EE's have some great scenes added but they also have a few scenes that IMO screw up the pacing and "ham-fist" some of the scenes. For example, when Theodin asks what happened to hi son: In the EE, they have a burial scene, Aeowyn sings a semi-gay song, and the scene just drags out. In the Theatrical cut, he asks and they just show the flowers growing and the King in tears. MUCH MORE POWERFUL and meaningful!

The Treebeard stuff gets old in the EE's too. On the other hand, the backstory of Faromir and Baromir is welcomed and so are a few other scenes. But, overall, I can be happy with the Theatrical cuts on blu-ray and then just keep my EE set on DVD should I ever need to watch the EE's again.

Also - Its easier to show new viewers the theatrical cuts since they are a little more accessible and paced better. - End Quote

Around $75 would probably be my limit. I just want the extended editions on Blu Ray really. Don't need a fancy case or any extra bells and whistled. Just the extended versions with all the DVD extras (and more if they want) and a good transfer.

This is one of the few movies that I would pay a premium for, so I would pay up to $150 for the EE set. These movies have so many viewings in them for me that it would really come down to just pennies each time I watched them. For those of us who are fans of the books, the EE version of the movies is really the only option. Too much material from the books are left out of the Theatrical versions.

Hmmn, if it were a wait of a few years between the EE and Theatrical versions, I get the Theatrical first and get the EE later on.

You're right, however this is from a quote over at High-Def Digest from member 'Road Lizard' :


Quote: Guys - Im a big fan of the film but I gotta be honest: Although there are some additions I really like to the EE's, the theatrical cuts have better pacing, better flow, and are more watchable on a regular basis. And this is coming from a BIG LOTR fan! Sure, the EE's have some great scenes added but they also have a few scenes that IMO screw up the pacing and "ham-fist" some of the scenes. For example, when Theodin asks what happened to hi son: In the EE, they have a burial scene, Aeowyn sings a semi-gay song, and the scene just drags out. In the Theatrical cut, he asks and they just show the flowers growing and the King in tears. MUCH MORE POWERFUL and meaningful!

The Treebeard stuff gets old in the EE's too. On the other hand, the backstory of Faromir and Baromir is welcomed and so are a few other scenes. But, overall, I can be happy with the Theatrical cuts on blu-ray and then just keep my EE set on DVD should I ever need to watch the EE's again.

Also - Its easier to show new viewers the theatrical cuts since they are a little more accessible and paced better. - End Quote


Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I completely disagree with the above quote. For ME the EEs are the only ones worth a purchase, but I will give the TEs a rent to get a fix so to speak;)

I'm cheap these days when it comes to Blu's, so count me in on the low-end tier.

And unless Warner gives the reigns over to New Line on their earlier masters, you can give up on DTS-MA 7.1. :mad:

I want the extended editions, just not that bad. I'd pay higher tier for the Star Wars films though. ;) With all versions released to date. :)

You're right, however this is from a quote over at High-Def Digest from member 'Road Lizard' :


Quote: Guys - Im a big fan of the film but I gotta be honest: Although there are some additions I really like to the EE's, the theatrical cuts have better pacing, better flow, and are more watchable on a regular basis. And this is coming from a BIG LOTR fan! Sure, the EE's have some great scenes added but they also have a few scenes that IMO screw up the pacing and "ham-fist" some of the scenes. For example, when Theodin asks what happened to hi son: In the EE, they have a burial scene, Aeowyn sings a semi-gay song, and the scene just drags out. In the Theatrical cut, he asks and they just show the flowers growing and the King in tears. MUCH MORE POWERFUL and meaningful!

The Treebeard stuff gets old in the EE's too. On the other hand, the backstory of Faromir and Baromir is welcomed and so are a few other scenes. But, overall, I can be happy with the Theatrical cuts on blu-ray and then just keep my EE set on DVD should I ever need to watch the EE's again.

Also - Its easier to show new viewers the theatrical cuts since they are a little more accessible and paced better. - End Quote

Who the Hell is Road Lizard?

I actually don't want "collector" packaging. Really don't have room for that junk anymore. As long as they're not packed in a used condom or a paper box like Baraka all that matters to me is what's on the disc. Even the packaging for the DVD EE's is excessive. They look nice on the shelf but are flimsy as all hell and annoying to open.

With that said though, I would pay extra for a supplementary disc that contains ONLY the movie with lossless audio and perfect PQ so that I could finally watch the EE's without having to kill the mood and change the damn disc. They can split the film up to fit all the commentaries on other discs, but having each EE on a single, perfect BD would be amazing.

When I first got into purchasing high def equipment such as projector, players av/receivers etc it was all with this type of flagship movies in mind.

Really now of course we all want the better editions but I'll be happy (for the moment at least) as long as the cut-down versions have a better picture/audio quality then that of DVD.

However Blu-ray does have a limited fan base compared to dvd and to attempt sales of multiple editions might wind up be a lot less then expected. Currently there are those of us willing to spend $150-200 on the EE editions, will that same be true once we already own the cut down versions...

Today I would pay $20-25 per movie, list price and realistically wait for the set to go on sale for $50. If they drag it out a few more years my dollar-per-movie tollerance *will* drop. Last year I probably would have been willing to pay $100 for the set... and I would have gotten a blu-ray player sooner. There is so much HD content available today that the novelty of it has worn off for me and it just what I expect and near DVD prices.

I already have the EEs on DVD and my TE of FotR was only watched once. There is such an investment in time to watch the trilogy already, that I will completely avoid watching the TEs until the EEs come out on Blu...

I recall in the Laserdisc days, perhaps 15-20 years ago, the definitive Star Wars collection came out.. CAV speed (better PQ), Dolby Digital and all original films (not the re-dos) all in a nice package with a 'Making of' book. The book likely has a value of $25. I believe each movie was on 3 disc sides - nice to have an auto-flipping machine - then you only had to get up once to change discs..

This sold for $225 in 1993ish. The typical Laser movie cost $29-$39.

I owned it and cherished it.

The upcoming Lord of the Rings release is similar in importance.

What would you realistically pay for a reference Blu Ray set (EE) with DTS MA 7.1 all in a collection set with a dedicated LOTR 3 movie disc box / case - (but no extra book or other 'gift')??

Time/availability is the big value here. If it was available today I would pay top dollar, but I would pay less with each passing month.

I voted $99-149.

However, the truth is that I will pay whatever the price tag is, since my wife is an INCREDIBLE die-hard LOTR fan. It will be a gift at some opportune moment, but this set will be a mandatory purchase for me when it becomes available.

I will buy both. The theatrical cut for guests and the EE for me. Most people, including my wife, find the EE incredibly boring.

I voted $99-149.

However, the truth is that I will pay whatever the price tag is, since my wife is an INCREDIBLE die-hard LOTR fan. It will be a gift at some opportune moment, but this set will be a mandatory purchase for me when it becomes available.

However, the truth is that I will pay whatever the price tag is, if it gets rid of my wife

However, the truth is that I will pay whatever the price tag is, if it gets rid of my wife

WOW.....! :eek:

let's see

peter jackson dumbs down and hollywoods up Tolkien's masterpiece

the theatrical versions have less pandering and cut quicker
thank God for the skip chapter button

blasphemy to some, but there is some real crap
like Legolas skateboarding, gimli jokes, etc

my dvd extended is fine for the once a year I pull it out

these better be perfect with no dnr

these better be perfect with no dnr

you know what studio is releasing this right?

The poll options should be a bit more granular. $50-100 is a wide range. I'd gladly pay $90 myself.

Bare bones EE = $90
Fully loaded EE set with reference audio/video plus existing and new extras = $150

Unless the TE's are reference quality BR I'll be waiting for the EE's. I'll upconvert until the EE's come out.

I really wish people would quit hyping these so much. That is just what they want and why they can justify the high price I'm sure these will have :D

When they release the TE, I will just rent from Netflix. When/If they release the EE, I would pay about $120 if:
- Absolutely reference PQ and AQ
- 7.1 Lossless (24 bit would be preferable)
- Each on one disc ONLY if it doesn't sacrifice PQ/AQ
(extras on a separate disc for EACH movie)
-All extras in 1080P

still no date?

I will definately break my under $20 rule/disc for this set, but I dont expect to pay more than ~$25 per film so ~$75 for the set.

Same here. $20/movie ideally, but up to $25/movie for these ones...

still no date?

I wonder why they wanted us to pre order now. Were talking 7-8 months away. If that's the case they should of put them up for pre order in oct. I'm hoping a june/july release.

I think it would be unreasonable to expect a price much under $100 for this enormous "blockbuster" set, especially if extensive special features in HD are included.

Alright, I was going to make some crack about having to be paid to watch them. I'm willing to give them another shot however. My tastes have changed considerably since 2001. I just hope the PQ and AQ are top notch.

Nothing, as I prefer the theatrical release.
Speaking of that, the way to improve those movies (2nd and especially 3rd) is not to add more but to cut some of the footage. Just IMO

As much as I want the EE's and like, right now, I can't justify spending over $99 for three movies. I don't care what they are. The 49-99 choice seems right.

I'll gladly pay you $3 in 2011 for the Extended Editions today.

Brandon

I would pay $49 or less but realistically speaking it will cost more so i will be prepared to pay a maximum of $70 for all three movies.

Now release Lawrence of Arabia in a collectors edition with fine packaging and i'll pay $70 for that on it's own.

.....at least! ;)

no more than 50 bucks.