The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (3D+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) (HMV Exclusive) [UK]

[snooloui]

Release date: APRIL 2015
Purchase link: in store only
Price: £17-18 (TBC)
Group Buy: Naughtius Maximus < click (UK instore purchase only)

 

[urbeenjammin]

Hopefully France comes up with the gloss finish.

 

[bradipolpo]

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Can you please check the discs? I'd like to be sure that italian track is on both 2D and 3D discs (on previous EE 3D, it was on 2D disc only).
Thank you

 

[BluSteel2012]

The previous 2 releases were jumbos? Am I right?

 

[ChrisWatts85]

The previous 2 releases were jumbos? Am I right?

The Extended 5-Disc Editions of the first two films were jumbos, they get released about 6 months after the cinematic versions, like this one, which are standard steelbook casing.

 

[Filmbloke]

The previous 2 releases were jumbos? Am I right?

The theatrical edition steelbooks have been normal sized cases. I believe the jumbos were for the extended editions.

 

[wardyyy23]

Where did you order this from?

Order Shipped Yesterday Tuesday at 18.00 (6.00pm)

Delivered this Wednesday morning at 08.10 am
Wow that's Fast
Crazy Fast

Cardboard Mailer as I expected

Ratings Logos are removable stickers
3D is a removable sticker

Matte Finish

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[BluSteel2012]

Order Shipped Yesterday Tuesday at 18.00 (6.00pm)

Delivered this Wednesday morning at 08.10 am
Wow that's Fast
Crazy Fast


They must have shipped it before 6pm (maybe they just sent you the email then?) otherwise it wouldn't have got delivered today because they would have missed the deadline for the last post at 5pm?

 

[Mizu_Ger]

Order Shipped Yesterday Tuesday at 18.00 (6.00pm)

Delivered this Wednesday morning at 08.10 am
Wow that's Fast
Crazy Fast

HMV.ie shipped mine yesterday too and wife says there's a package for me at home. First time I've ever ordered from HMV online, but I'll probably be using them again based on this experience.

 

[nefilim]

that cover reminds me that Reign of Fire should be released as a steelbook

 

[lights]

HMV.ie shipped mine yesterday too and wife says there's a package for me at home. First time I've ever ordered from HMV online, but I'll probably be using them again based on this experience.

Are you in Ireland or over the pond?

 

[paulboland]

Where did you order this from?

HMV Ireland online store
I live in Ireland

You can order in the UK from Xtra-Vision online shop its part of the HMV Franchise

 

[wardyyy23]

Never knew that, thanks! Does the money come straight out of your account when you pre order of here?

HMV Ireland online store
I live in Ireland

You can order in the UK from Xtra-Vision online shop its part of the HMV Franchise

 

[paulboland]

Never knew that, thanks! Does the money come straight out of your account when you pre order of here?

No the money wont come straight out of your account for pre order until about a week before release date

New Releases the release date in Ireland is always a Friday while for the UK its a Monday
The release date will be the Rep of Ireland release date not the UK release date


Why are your release dates different to other websites?
As an Irish company, hmv Ireland often get many releases ahead of UK based websites like Amazon. We reflect the Irish release date for all movie releases and aim to deliver for this release, posted out of Ireland

When will I pay for my Pre-order?
Payment will be taken when we dispatch your order from our Warehouse

 

[Mizu_Ger]

Are you in Ireland or over the pond?

Ireland

 

[lights]

Ireland

Ah, will take longer to get over to England then.

 

[Mizu_Ger]

Mine arrived alright. The digital copy isn't active yet. I don't think I've ever received anything this long before the release date!

Here's the BDInfo for audio/subs etc (2D disk):

                                                                                                                Total   Video                                            
Title                                                           Codec   Length  Movie Size      Disc Size       Bitrate Bitrate Main Audio Track                          Secondary Audio Track
-----                                                           ------  ------- --------------  --------------  ------- ------- ------------------                        ---------------------
00100.MPLS                                                      AVC     2:24:28 36,093,167,616  37,778,938,852  33.31   21.97   DTS-HD Master 7.1 4721Kbps (48kHz/24-bit) DD AC3 5.1 448Kbps

DISC INFO:

Disc Title:     HOBBIT_BATTLE_OF_FIVE_ARMIES
Disc Size:      37,778,938,852 bytes
Protection:     AACS
BD-Java:        Yes
BDInfo:         0.5.8

PLAYLIST REPORT:

Name:                   00100.MPLS
Length:                 2:24:28.076 (h:m:s.ms)
Size:                   36,093,167,616 bytes
Total Bitrate:          33.31 Mbps

(*) Indicates included stream hidden by this playlist.

VIDEO:

Codec                   Bitrate             Description    
-----                   -------             -----------    
MPEG-4 AVC Video        21965 kbps          1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1

AUDIO:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description    
-----                           --------        -------         -----------    
DTS-HD Master Audio             English         4721 kbps       7.1 / 48 kHz / 4721 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
Dolby Digital Audio             English         448 kbps        5.1 / 48 kHz / 448 kbps / DN -4dB
* Dolby Digital Audio           Japanese        448 kbps        5.1 / 48 kHz / 448 kbps / DN -4dB
DTS-HD Master Audio             French          2752 kbps       7.1 / 48 kHz / 2752 kbps / 16-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 16-bit)
Dolby Digital Audio             Italian         448 kbps        5.1 / 48 kHz / 448 kbps / DN -4dB
Dolby Digital Audio             Chinese         448 kbps        5.1 / 48 kHz / 448 kbps / DN -4dB

SUBTITLES:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description    
-----                           --------        -------         -----------    
* Presentation Graphics         Japanese        14.964 kbps                    
Presentation Graphics           English         18.625 kbps                    
Presentation Graphics           French          14.999 kbps                    
Presentation Graphics           Italian         20.358 kbps                    
Presentation Graphics           Dutch           15.514 kbps                    
Presentation Graphics           Chinese         15.747 kbps                    
Presentation Graphics           French          0.990 kbps                      
Presentation Graphics           Italian         1.070 kbps                      
Presentation Graphics           Chinese         0.972 kbps                      
* Presentation Graphics         Japanese        2.166 kbps

 

[Mizu_Ger]

3D disk 1:

DISC INFO:

Disc Title:     HOBBIT_BATTLE_FIVE_ARMIES_P1
Disc Size:      31,500,072,393 bytes
Protection:     AACS
BD-Java:        Yes
Extras:         Blu-ray 3D
BDInfo:         0.5.8

PLAYLIST REPORT:

Name:                   00100.MPLS
Length:                 1:22:17.307 (h:m:s.ms)
Size:                   0 bytes
Total Bitrate:          0.00 Mbps

(*) Indicates included stream hidden by this playlist.

VIDEO:

Codec                   Bitrate             Description   
-----                   -------             -----------   
MPEG-4 AVC Video        0 kbps              1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
MPEG-4 MVC Video        0 kbps                             

AUDIO:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description   
-----                           --------        -------         -----------   
DTS-HD Master Audio             English         0 kbps          7.1 / 48 kHz / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
Dolby Digital Audio             English         448 kbps        5.1 / 48 kHz / 448 kbps / DN -4dB
Dolby Digital Audio             Italian         448 kbps        5.1 / 48 kHz / 448 kbps / DN -4dB
Dolby Digital Audio             Spanish         448 kbps        5.1 / 48 kHz / 448 kbps / DN -4dB
Dolby Digital Audio             Chinese         448 kbps        5.1 / 48 kHz / 448 kbps / DN -4dB
* Dolby Digital Audio           Japanese        448 kbps        5.1 / 48 kHz / 448 kbps / DN -4dB

SUBTITLES:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description   
-----                           --------        -------         -----------   
Presentation Graphics           English         0.000 kbps                     
* Presentation Graphics         Japanese        0.000 kbps                     
Presentation Graphics           Italian         0.000 kbps                     
Presentation Graphics           Spanish         0.000 kbps                     
Presentation Graphics           Chinese         0.000 kbps                     
Presentation Graphics           Arabic          0.000 kbps                     
Presentation Graphics           Hebrew          0.000 kbps                     
* Presentation Graphics         Japanese        0.000 kbps                     
Presentation Graphics           Italian         0.000 kbps                     
Presentation Graphics           Spanish         0.000 kbps                     
Presentation Graphics           Chinese         0.000 kbps

3D disk 2:

DISC INFO:

Disc Title:     HOBBIT_BATTLE_FIVE_ARMIES_P2
Disc Size:      26,195,366,719 bytes
Protection:     AACS
BD-Java:        Yes
Extras:         Blu-ray 3D
BDInfo:         0.5.8

PLAYLIST REPORT:

Name:                   00100.MPLS
Length:                 1:02:14.731 (h:m:s.ms)
Size:                   0 bytes
Total Bitrate:          0.00 Mbps

(*) Indicates included stream hidden by this playlist.

VIDEO:

Codec                   Bitrate             Description    
-----                   -------             -----------    
MPEG-4 AVC Video        0 kbps              1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
MPEG-4 MVC Video        0 kbps                              

AUDIO:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description    
-----                           --------        -------         -----------    
DTS-HD Master Audio             English         0 kbps          7.1 / 48 kHz / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
Dolby Digital Audio             English         448 kbps        5.1 / 48 kHz / 448 kbps / DN -4dB
Dolby Digital Audio             Italian         448 kbps        5.1 / 48 kHz / 448 kbps / DN -4dB
Dolby Digital Audio             Spanish         448 kbps        5.1 / 48 kHz / 448 kbps / DN -4dB
Dolby Digital Audio             Chinese         448 kbps        5.1 / 48 kHz / 448 kbps / DN -4dB
* Dolby Digital Audio           Japanese        448 kbps        5.1 / 48 kHz / 448 kbps / DN -4dB

SUBTITLES:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description    
-----                           --------        -------         -----------    
Presentation Graphics           English         0.000 kbps                      
* Presentation Graphics         Japanese        0.000 kbps                      
Presentation Graphics           Italian         0.000 kbps                      
Presentation Graphics           Spanish         0.000 kbps                      
Presentation Graphics           Chinese         0.000 kbps                      
Presentation Graphics           Arabic          0.000 kbps                      
Presentation Graphics           Hebrew          0.000 kbps                      
* Presentation Graphics         Japanese        0.000 kbps                      
Presentation Graphics           Italian         0.000 kbps                      
Presentation Graphics           Spanish         0.000 kbps                      
Presentation Graphics           Chinese         0.000 kbps

 

[cooey]

Hopefully the extended edition will be announced in a month or so with this release on the horizon

 

[tenderheartbear]

So the 3D logo is still printed on the spine?

Shame.

 

[VRob98]

You can order in the UK from Xtra-Vision online shop its part of the HMV Franchise

Warning to anyone considering it: Xtra-Vision are sending them out in flimsy card mailers. Both my copies arrived scratched and dented. Sadly, this is not going to be a viable option of acquiring HMV titles unless they improve the packaging.