I think they should do it, at least as an option on UHD. The film was shot that way, after all, and I know there are fans of the format that wish it took off. The Hobbit: The motion Picture Trilogy comes to Ultra HD Blu-ray from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment featuring 2160pHEVC encoded video and lossless Dolby Atmos/TrueHD 7.1 channel sound.

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The Hobbit, The: The Desolation of Smaug EXT- English SDH, Complex Chinese, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Italian SDH, Korean, Norwegian, Swedish, Polish, Thai, Castilian Spanish Bilbo performed by Martin Freeman is so good that the future trilogy may well become on a par with the existing one. A real treasure. My experience with the new Dolby Atmos mixes for The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy was similar to that of those found on the Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy. Hence, I have included my comments from that review here. Another matter worth discussing is the frame-rate. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is presented in traditional 24 fps and does Arriving on 4K UHD Blu-ray from Warner Bros., The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is presented in a 2160p HEVC / H.265 encode

outdoors radiant with terrific color reproduction that is dramatically enhanced by the HDR. This isn't a small upgrade at all: every scene looks Having awoken the dragon Smaug from his long slumber in the bowels of Erebor, the Company of Thorin Oakenshield must now deal with the aftermath. Smaug has unleashed his wrath upon the lowly residents of Lake-town, sending them running to the Dwarves for help. Obsessed with finding the Arkenstone, however, Thorin offers them no aid or comfort, having fallen prey to the same greed that once possessed his grandfather before him. Meanwhile, the dark lord Sauron has revealed himself and launched a plan to take the Lonely Mountain for himself, sending the Orc armies of Angmar to do his bidding. And now that the Dwarves have reclaimed Erebor from Smaug, other forces would have its great wealth for themselves, including the Thorin’s cousin Dáin of the Iron Hills and Thranduil of the Woodland Realm. So as the armies of Orcs, Dwarves, Elves, and Men converge upon the Gates of Erebor, Bilbo must find a way to make Thorin see reason before all is lost. Warner’s new 4K Ultra HD release includes both the Theatrical Cuts and Extended Editions of each film, each version included on a single UHD disc. That’s different than The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Extended Editions, which are split over two discs on UHD, as they were on Blu-ray. Presumably, that’s because the films were digitally captured, so can be more easily compressed without compromising quality. Let’s take a look at the A/V quality of each remastered film one by one… matter: there is no soap opera effect as a result. The movement of the cinematography looks outstanding. The sequence with Beorn involves Gandalf breaking the news to him that he has uninvited houseguests, that just happen to be Dwarves, followed by each introducing themselves (much to his dismay). The extended Mirkwood sequence follows the group as they contend with the forests maze and in particular crossing a dangerous stream, forewarned to them by Gandalf prior to his departure. There is some minor connective tissue in each of these extended scenes but neither adds anything appreciable of note save for some entertaining levity during the Beorn exchange.

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Hobbit films trounce nearly every-other big-budget fantasy spectacle out there. While I was a bit skeptical about how much I would enjoy The Hobbit films are, for the most part, lighter than LOTR with more comedic moments (many involving Dwarves) and goofy characters like the Great Goblin and Alfred (assistant to the Master of Lake-town) who seems to pop up everywhere and probably lives longer than he should have. The character is almost a carbon copy of Grima Wormtongue (the evil advisor to King Théoden) from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers who you wish would go away but critical to the plot. In general, these Dolby Atmos mixes made for an involving surround sound display. I enjoyed the balance of atmosphere and discrete object placement that sounded fantastic across the board. Available in both standard and, from selected retailers, Steelbook sets, both trilogies will feature the theatrical and extended versions of the six films in 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range ( HDR) in the form of Dolby Vision which uses dynamic metadata to automatically optimise the picture for every scene, frame by frame, expanding the colour palette and contrast range.I am not certain what direction that aspect of the story will take, perhaps it goes nowhere, which is why it was omitted. I have decided not to reveal details as I don’t want to spoil it. Any remaining footage were remnants that had less of an impact. Overall, aside from the Dol Gudur sequence, I didn’t feel that the reinstated elements adding any noteworthy depth to the film however, they didn’t detract from it and integrated well enough to be complimentary. Somewhat related to this, I saw the documentary Aquarela in HFR today (not a ton of people there, but I can tell HFR was a factor that drove some of the people to the showing) and it does provide great clarity to the image, though some of the fast pans or transitions can be disorienting in HFR for me. Movie itself was not what I expecting, but has merit as well as some choices I didn’t like, and like HFR itself I expect to be divisive (some said it was awesome after, and some people walked out of the movie- much more of an art house documentary despite playing at an AMC multiplex). Smaug is also rendered with extreme detail in 4k. The incredible effects of the giant, flying reptilian (that speaks English!) are unlike any we’ve seen before on the big screen (although comparative dragons may be found in HBO’s Game of Thrones series and the 2002 film “Reign of Fire.” The first sight of Smaug in the Misty Mountain when he pops up from piles of gold is enough to make you jump out of your own skin — both visually and audibly. However, there were several moments in the Lonely Mountain where the keying looks more like bad Photoshop compositing rather than the work of a multi-million dollar feature film (see the still image with Bilbo and Smaug). The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy includes The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and The Battle of the Five Armies (2014). and dynamic as it does here. Whether it be the orcs or the goblins, the CGI is vivid, detailed, and immersive. Stunning.

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Calibrated with Calman color calibration software and Portrait Displays C6 HDR2000 colorimeter from Portrait.com) NOTE : It was announced that a 4K UHD “Middle-earth” Ultimate Collectors’ Edition featuring the theatrical and extended versions of all six films, along with new bonus content, previously released Blu-ray discs of The Hobbit Trilogy, and remastered Blu-ray discs of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy will be released in the summer of 2021. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy featuring remastered Blu-ray discs of the theatrical and extended versions of the 3 films will also be released in the fourth quarter 2021, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.I enjoyed the audio presentations of these films in the theater and, have since enjoyed them in the familiar confines of my theater room. Across the board I have found them to be impeccably detailed and, dynamic, resulting in a rewarding listening experience. together dwarves, orcs, elves, wizards, and even a special Hobbit – Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman). No fan of The Lord of the That being said, I personally hate it. I saw the first one in 3D HFR, and that was enough for me-- I made sure to see the other two in good old standard format. I know it was legit higher frame rate, but to me it looked no different than turning on frame interpolation on my TV, only a bit less juddery. And it made everything look like a set, as if you were watching a really elaborate stage-play.

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Not only does the resolution increase impress, the HDR grading is astonishing at every turn. Bright outdoor scenes display more vivid and There are instances where much of the bass response remains in the upper registers with occasional dips that engage the room. Where called into action, things open up and shake quite nicely. Low frequency effects are reproduced with authority, coinciding with the recording’s excellent dynamic range resulting in room energizing bass transients that are palpable. Smaug’s footsteps, growling voice (love Benedict Cumberbatch!), bursts of flame and the rumbling/crashing of his pursuit of the Dwarves for example, illuminates the listening area with tactile bass response. In addition, there will be further releases during 2021 including a 4K UHD “Middle-earth” Ultimate Collectors’ Edition featuring the theatrical and extended versions of all six films, along with new bonus content, previously released Blu-ray discs of The Hobbit Trilogy and remastered Blu-ray discs of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. This is scheduled for release in the summer of 2021. The teal-orange aesthetic in Andrew Lesnie's cinematography benefits greatly and arguably, offers the more dramatic upgrade in this UHD edition. The Dolby Vision HDR presentation comes with a wider and fuller array of secondary hues throughout, from the striking mix of bubblegum pinks, royal violets and indigo blues of sunsets to the healthy, rosy-peach tones in the faces of the entire cast. Warmer, buttery yellows bathe several interiors scenes like the dinner at Bilbo's or at Rivendell, but other scenes are engulfed in the fiery orange and deep marigold glow of the fire. Gollum also has more of a silver coin tone to him, and the browns in the costumes are impressively varied while reds and greens are more vibrant and richly-saturated, making for a stunning upgrade overall. (Dolby Vision HDR Video Rating: 94/100)" [Excerpt from our review for TheDesolation of Smaug] Never again will I watch a movie in HFR after having seen Five Armies in 3D 48fps at the cinema. Worst movie experience ever for me. If people would like such a thing (for home use) then that's fine but not me. I'd like to keep the movie magic instead of having the feeling I'm watching a behind the scenes special.For those not familiar with the details regarding Ultra HD Blu-ray you can refer to my article that includes some pertinent data on the subject. Here is the link: Like my experience with the LOTR in Ultra HD, there were times where I was floored by just good the imagery was. Having seen these films numerous times across multiple releases on home video I have never been so drawn in by the visuals. I saw no signs of video related anomalies or deleterious tampering. I simply took it all in and marveled at each presentation. Fans should note that Warner Bros plans to release a mega set in the summer of 2021 featuring all six Middle Earth feature-films on This extended cut of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies includes 20 minutes of extra film footage that extends individual scenes. The sequence that contains the bulk of the additional material occur during the battle in the third act, with smaller extensions of scenes, such as those that take place during the encounter in Dol Gudur and within the Lonely Mountain. Predominantly speaking I didn't find that the additional scenes enhanced the narrative as it stood however, I really liked an added scene that showed Thorin, Kili and Fili lying in state while everyone mourned them. Following this scene is another add on showing the crowning of Thorin's replacement, Dain. For those that wondered what became of Alfrid, after Bard let him go (dressed as a woman) with his bosom full of gold, there is an added sequence where you find out. I wouldn't say that the extended edition needed to be 20 minutes longer but, a few of the additional elements proved enriching. Furthermore, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy featuring remastered Blu-ray discs of the theatrical and extended versions of the 3 films will also be released in the fourth quarter 2021, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.