But please, before you watch LOTR in 4k or 4k with HDR, switch to movie or film mode on your Ultra HD TV. Why? There is no need for artificial enhancements with these discs. Perhaps equally as important, remove the smooth motion “soap opera” effect also in your TV’s settings. This is film, not “Days of Our Lives.” Scores No special features. Disc 10 – The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – Extended Version (4K UHD) It adds a very slight blur (almost not noticeable) to reduce the oversharpening which for no reason appears randomly throughout the movie.

The upgraded audio isn’t as much of a jump as it is in video, as previous Blu-ray editions already featured incredible DTS-HD Master Audio 6.1 surround sound. But the Dolby Atmos capabilities expand the potential to distribute sound overhead and behind (with the right speaker system) and add other audio channel to the surround sound format. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Special Extended Edition’ goes beyond being a mere compilation of films; it is an enduring journey that possesses the ability to unite and inspire individuals from all walks of life. Whether you are an ardent fan, a casual observer, or someone like us who is rediscovering the magnetism following a casualty, trust me when I say that this DVD set is a worthwhile investment. Another audio moment is when the Fellowship attempts to take the Pass of Caradhras over the Misty Mountains but are ambushed by Saruman. The sounds of lightning, winds, and snow avalanches provide a good Atmos experience, especially in the subwoofer range.a rite of passage for fantasy-loving filmgoers since its completion in 2003. To date it has been available in a wide variety of formats, collections, and Dolby Vision. Please note that both the theatrical and extended versions of each film make use of the same restored source material. No special features. Disc 21 – The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Extended Version, Part 2 (4K UHD) Note that this should be in 16x9 widescreen, but instead it’s been incorrectly authored in squeezed 4x3. (Oops.) Disc 24 – The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Extended Version, Part 2 (BD)

Furthermore, the price point for this collection is incredibly reasonable considering the sheer quantity of content included. It's evident that a lot of care went into this release, valuing customer satisfaction above all else. For more about The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy and the The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy Blu-ray release, see the The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy Blu-ray Review published by Randy Miller III on November 17, 2021 where this Blu-ray release scored 4.0 out of 5. Meanwhile, while The Hobbit films had a more troubled production history, aren’t quite as faithful to their source material, and tend to feel a little more padded in their Extended form, they’re still enjoyable and provide a strong narrative foundation for the earlier films (set later in the vast and detailed history of Middle-Earth). Alamo Drafthouse Presents The Lord of the Rings Cast Reunion: The Fellowship of the Ring (HD – 39:39) Video and Audio significantly improved. Excellent blu ray transfer. I have not noticed any 'darker' colors as mentioned by some other viewers.Let's get straight to-the-point. Now, many of you may as well own the DVD versions of LOTR (Either Theatrical or Extended ot both), and if you are trying to make a decision whether to spend more money on this blu ray extended, here is the comparison- MeGUI and MKVToolNix are portable applications, which means you don't need to install them--just unzip the files to any folder you want (I created folders called "MeGUI" and "MKVToolNix" in my "LOTR Re-Color" folder from Step One). discs) will ruffle a few feathers but stand up proportionately well to their 2160p counterparts, you still get the Dolby Atmos audio mixes, and of course Gandalf’s Fall Into Darkness. The color range improvement is clearly evident when Gandalf battles the Balrog and the two fall into darkness. Not only is the imagery deep with color, it’s also sharp, making almost every frame a work of art. The visual effects of Balrog hold up wonderfully even after 20 years. Following the devastating loss of our home last year, my spouse and I have been gradually reconstructing our lives. As the saying goes, patience pays off, and we were joyful when we could once again amass a collection of DVDs. The delight I witnessed when I surprised my husband with this special edition of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy cannot be adequately put into words.

A Windows PC (I imagine this is possible on other platforms, but I haven't looked into how to do it.) No special features. Disc 16 – The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Theatrical Version (BD)release tests the waters as a nine-disc "movies only" edition, with each theatrical cut getting a triple-layer 100GB disc to itself and the extended cuts

If you have any issues with your final video not removing the pause correctly--either including some of the pause or cutting off part of the movie in the middle--try different frames here to see if it works. I had some weirdness in getting mine to work, but these frame numbers should, in theory, work for everyone going through this process. Likewise, the audio mix of each film has been expanded to Dolby Atmos, which automatically unfolds to Dolby TrueHD 7.1 if your receiver does notLastly, create two new text files: one called D1-pause.txt and one called D2-pause.txt. D1-pause.txt should contain the following: