LOTR blu-ray - or I know that crazy person

[winter_elf]

I don't own a blu-ray player, so I wasn't lining up for another version of the LOTR DVD's. I already own two - the original and the extended. *sigh* Hey - it's not as many times as I own the SW original trilogy ..... (I think the count is at 6)

However in reading this article Fans Line Up for 'Lord of the Rings' Blu-ray

This line leapt out at me:
"That may seem like commitment, but Nicole Roberts had them all beat. The Texas native, dressed as a Balrog Showgirl, took home the prize of the night: an all-expense-paid “Lord of the Rings” trip to New Zealand. "

I KNOW that crazy fan!!!! LOL!! I MIGHT have seen that costume too (or an early version of it). I actually met Nicole in New Zealand on the LOTR tour I did in 2003. Since the tour she moved to LA and got involved with a costume group. I usually see her at the SD Comic Con masquerade - which her group has won numerous times.

Go NICOLE!

Comments

[corvis-corvax.livejournal.com]

If you're asking if we think you're nuts, the answer is yes but it has little to do with buying a Blu-ray when you don't have a blu-ray player.

[winter-elf.livejournal.com]

I didn't (honest). I fingered the package in the store, I admit that. But I don't need another version.

[corvis-corvax.livejournal.com]

Ha, I know you. You're gonna think about buying a Blu-ray player just for LOTR then, after a few months of deep thought and wibbling, you'll buy the player while saying "Oh, I need to update my teck stuff anyway," THEN.... LOTR.

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

It's it funny when you see someone you know in a situation like that? :-)

I'd wait on the player. My guess is in a few years time, the price of the tech will come down dramatically--as the price of the DVDs already is. My parents always bought the prototype of everything--including the Apple IIE, 30 pound camcorder, and the Sony Betamax. They were always a bit ahead of the curve when it came to tech and the tech always improved dramatically (as well as came down in price) given enough time.

You should have seen their first digital camera! The images were horrible and I remember thinking, 'this will never replace film'. *snort*

I noticed the other day that I can now buy a TV four times larger for what I paid for my current one. Talk about depressing! I also checked out the new 3D TVs (I loathed it!!)And three weeks after my mom got me a Nook, B&N released the Nook 2 with tons more battery life. *sigh* I have to leave mine plugged in half the time...