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Sean Bryan · 09-11-2006, 08:52 PM

I'd take that info with a grain a salt.

This info seemed to first appear in a FAQ on Amazon.com's listing of the new DVDs before it was reported to be on lordoftherings.net. Obviously, it is in New Line's best interest for people to not have the impression that Hi-Def versions are right around the corner, not when they want people to buy these new DVDs.

I think they have no definite plan for when this will be released one way or the other. Their statement of 2008 at the earliest feels more like a guess that is exaggerated in the direction that will make the new DVDs look more appealing.

It very well may be that these films don't hit HD DVD (or BD) until 2008, but I'm not convinced that 2007 is impossible. Actually, I could see Holiday 2007 as a very realistic time to see these films on a High Definition disc format.

Now, if Peter Jackson is quoted saying something like, "Well, we have plans -big plans- for The Lord of the Rings on HD DVD, but we haven't started on that yet and it shouldn't be coming until 2008 at the earliest" then I'd fully believe it will take that long. But I'm less quick to believe NLC/amazon.com marketing for the current DVD release as a reliable indicator of when High Def is coming.

09-11-2006, 08:52 PM	#6 of 18
Sean Bryan Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Local Time: 09:52 AM Local Date: 12-01-2008 Posts: 2,048	Re: No LOTR before 2008? I'd take that info with a grain a salt. This info seemed to first appear in a FAQ on Amazon.com's listing of the new DVDs before it was reported to be on lordoftherings.net. Obviously, it is in New Line's best interest for people to not have the impression that Hi-Def versions are right around the corner, not when they want people to buy these new DVDs. I think they have no definite plan for when this will be released one way or the other. Their statement of 2008 at the earliest feels more like a guess that is exaggerated in the direction that will make the new DVDs look more appealing. It very well may be that these films don't hit HD DVD (or BD) until 2008, but I'm not convinced that 2007 is impossible. Actually, I could see Holiday 2007 as a very realistic time to see these films on a High Definition disc format. Now, if Peter Jackson is quoted saying something like, "Well, we have plans -big plans- for The Lord of the Rings on HD DVD, but we haven't started on that yet and it shouldn't be coming until 2008 at the earliest" then I'd fully believe it will take that long. But I'm less quick to believe NLC/amazon.com marketing for the current DVD release as a reliable indicator of when High Def is coming. Home is behind, the world ahead and there are many paths to tread Through shadow, to the edge of night until the stars are all alight Mist and shadow, cloud and shade all shall fade, all shall fade