The Hobbit DVD/Blu-Ray Releases

Post by **SirDennis** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 4:56 am

Ok, so we're supposed to pay a premium in order to get a code to watch an advertisement for film 2?

Whatever happened to win a sword contests and such, stuff that was actually a bonus?

I'm back to not liking these guys very much.

Post by **Elentári** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:25 am

Not only that...WB are seemingly flipping the bird to everyone outside of the US.

As the release dates for BluRay in Europe are not before April (for instance, April 8 in UK), effectively it means that only US viewers will be actually capable of seeing the sneak peek of The Desolation of Smaug in its live and unedited form on March 24th!

I really, really hope someone leaks the sneak peek on Youtube within hours!

Post by **Impenitent** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:08 am

Venal.

Post by **sauronsfinger** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 1:22 pm

axordil wrote:Damn, I need to find that beach.

There is a very nice beach less than a mile from the Hemingway house in Key West.

It is right next to the southern most point in the nation.

Post by **Elentári** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:29 pm

New DVD cover art up on Amazon UK for AUJ

Post by **Dave_LF** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:40 pm

It looks like Gandalf is riding a scooter.

Post by **Primula Baggins** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:44 pm

They're saving that for the EE.

Post by **Frelga** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:36 pm

Dave_LF wrote:It looks like Gandalf is riding a scooter.

I thought it was a pogo stick.

Post by **Elentári** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 11:34 pm

Seems Mexico have not only got an exclusive cool cover for their Blu-Ray edition of AUJ, but a free T-shirt as well!

http://www.mixup.com/mixup/Product.aspx ... 9036516507

Probably the best art work yet!

Post by **sauronsfinger** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 12:18 am

Si senorita. I wanna shirt too.

Post by **Elentári** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:57 am

I can just see you going loco in Acapulco, sf!

For those of you wanting to know exactly what is available in your country, TheHutt over on TORn has compiled a very useful AUJ Blu-Ray/DVD overview

Post by **Elentári** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:41 am

Larger image of the Mexican artwork:

Post by **Elentári** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 8:28 pm

Meanwhile...good news for UK fans:

DoS Sneak Peek Stream - Available in the UK

According to Amazon.co.uk any orders placed through them before 23rd March will have a code emailed through to them to enable them to watch the live stream version of the DoS preview. From the website:

Pre-order The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D or Limited Edition Blu-ray Steelbook from Amazon.co.uk and receive a unique code to access a sneak peek preview of the second film in the trilogy, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug at 7pm on Sunday, March 24. Offer strictly subject to availability. One code will be issued per customer. An internet connection is required to redeem the incentive. Offer valid when dispatched by Amazon.co.uk. Promotion valid on all existing pre-orders. Amazon reserves the right to change or terminate this promotion at any time. The live stream is only available at 7pm on Sunday, March 24, 2013. The codes will no longer be active after this date.

Orders made before or on Saturday, March 23--Codes and redemption instructions will be e-mailed to you within 48 hours of dispatch of your order.

Hopefully every country will get something similar set up with their retailers.

Post by **Dave_LF** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:08 am

That Spanish cover looks great; better than a lot of the actual film footage!

Post by **Elentári** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:54 pm

Another thread from TORn on the exclusive merchandise available with the different US Blu-Ray packages

Hobbit: AUJ Blu-ray US Retailer Exclusives Announced

The WBShop panoramic poster sounds like it might be this one from the Hobbit Shop...

Post by **Elentári** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:46 am

So fars in NZ and Australia are having to wait untl May 1st for the AUJ DVD/BR release...more than 40 days after the US gets their hands on it, and nearly a month after Europe. Unbelievable!

Did this happen with LotR? I don't believe so...

It appears to be questionable WB marketing strategy to stagger the release dates like this. Seems like this only encourages piracy and other things the studios don't want. I can understand a delay for release in countries that don't speak English - it's perfectly conceivable that it would take extra time to get the subtitles right, or dub them if that's what they decide to do. But I don't get this delay, and somehow it seems extra unfair on the Antipodes.

Post by **Elentári** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:43 am

Review for the AUJ DVD/BR from Blu-Ray.com

The humble, altogether simple story of "The Hobbit" becomes the grand, still relatively simple story of The Hobbit, with a smart series of additions, refinements and expansions and only a few questionable tweaks or misguided deviations.

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The long and short of it? Even when The Hobbit can't quite carry the Ring, it can carry you.

Post by **Elentári** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:54 am

For anybody considering purchasing the WALMART package with free digibook, be advised that it is simply a miniature version of the "World of Hobbits" tie-in book

Pictures here, courtesy of Aragorn the Elfstone on TORN

Post by **Elentári** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:01 pm

Xbox SmartGlass Exclusive: "The Company of Dwarves" Excerpt

Behind the scenes material and interview clips with Armitage, Turner and O'Gorman.

Let's hope this will also be on the EE extras still to come!

Post by **sauronsfinger** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 2:49 pm

Just bought my copy a few minutes ago. My grandson is coming over tonight for dinner - breaded pork chops and scalloped potatoes - and we will watch it together.

Happy happy joy joy!!!!!!!