It appears that the DVD is popping up early at more than just Play.com. Jayjay writes that Laservisual.com…
Continue ReadingIt appears that the DVD is popping up early at more than just Play.com. Jayjay writes that Laservisual.com have it in stock too.
“My Region 1 DVD arrived this morning!! It is a miracle I made it off the sofa and into work! I went straight to the November preview and the behind the scenes of TTT on Disc 2 and watched a couple of fave scenes on Disc 1.”
E-mails have been pouring in from all over in the last few hours about rumours that Play.com has begun shipping the LoTR: FoTR DVD already. Apparently the story goes something like this. [More]
Lots of people wrote in about play.com and the DVD situation. Apparently Play.com are indeed shipping Region 1 copies of LOTR: FOTR, but only Region 1. People who have Region 2 copies on order are still waiting for their orders to begin processing.
Matt writes:
“My own order is listed as processing, and checking my online bank shows that they have taken the cash out (which they don’t do until they ship). They always seem to ship as soon as their stock arrives rather than have it sit their in the warehouse for ages.
Strangely, this only ever happens with R1 DVD’s, which seem to arrive at Play some time prior to street date … whereas their R2 DVD stock tends arrive with them on the street date, and hence arrive a few days late at the final customer. So it’s only those who ordered the R1 version from Play that will be getting it within the next couple of days.
Cool 🙂 *big grin*!”
Fergus also adds:
“I use play.com quite a lot. Normally if it says it is in stock they are shipping the item (they often recieve shipments early – especially from the States – and they usually ship as it arrives, instead of waiting until the release date – this is one of the reasons that they are very popular!).
I have pre-ordered mine from there but I ordered the region 2 disc which is still showing as “due on the 6/8/02″ My guess is that anyone who ordered the region 1 version will get it very soon!”
Thanks to everyone who wrote in!
This week the radio show offers another fascinating programme. The topic today is the origin of hobbits. You can tune in to them or listen to them on the Net. [More]
Today on Passport to Middle-earth on CJMQ 88.9 (for those in the Sherbrooke area, Quebec, Canada) we will talk about Hobbits! There is so much stuff to say about these little guys that today will be Hobbits? Part I and next week we will have Part II! We have put together a great show for today. We will explore the origin(s) of the word hobbit. Did Tolkien invent the word hobbit or not? We will review the history of the hobbits throughout the Third Age, from their arrival to the Vales of Anduin to their settling down in the Shire. We will also explore the laws and institutions of the Shire. So make sure you tune in, either on 88.9 FM or via the web at Passport to Middle-earth Also you can check our website:here
Some people just have all the luck! Long time Ringer fan Bri sends us this juicy tidbit:
Just wanted to pass a note…to inform ‘Ring’ fans out there…I stopped by my favorite DVD store, which shall remain secret 😉 , and they had just received their shipment of the DVD. They are the type of place that sells as soon as they get. Long story short, my precious DVD is in my hands….and it looks spectacular!!!
Fans are also reporting that Play.com lists the FOTR DVD available now and shipping in 24 hours. Interesting considering the DVD’s official release is not for 2 weeks. I have a feeling its a mistake…but since I can’t make international calls from my real job…I guess we’ll have to depend on you European Ringers to check up on it. Drop us a line at spymaster@theonering.net if you find anything out! Thanks!
