Extended editions: All in all, there just another brick in the wall....

now all we need is Star Trek and Star Wars on Blu-ray and things would be set.

From Wikipedia:
Deleted scenes

Many filmed scenes remain unused, even in the Extended Editions. Many of these scenes remain omitted largely because they do not significantly change or add to the plot of Tolkien's original storyline. Deletions include:

    * Additional footage from the Battle of the Last Alliance in The Fellowship of the Ring prologue.
    * An obscure shot from the trailers of two Elven girls playing about in Rivendell.
    * Scene mentioned in The Fellowship of the Ring commentary, about an animal disrupting Frodo and Sam while they sleep, after seeing the Wood Elves. Many animals were used, including rabbits and deer. [10]
    * Dialogue from the Council of Elrond, such as Gandalf explaining how Sauron forged the One Ring.[10]
    * An attack by Orcs from Moria on Lothlórien after the Fellowship leaves Moria. Jackson replaced this with a more suspenseful entrance for the Fellowship. Much of the lost footage can be seen as promotional material on The Fellowship of the Ring theatrical DVD and tie-in books, documentary footage on the Extended Editions, and Trading Cards.
    * More Arwen footage, including a flashback scene of her first meeting with a beardless Aragorn (seen in The Two Towers teaser).
    * Faramir having a vision of Frodo becoming like Gollum.[13]
    * Footage of Arwen at Helm's Deep, cut by Jackson during a revision to the film's plot. Foreshadowing this sequence were scenes where Arwen and Elrond visit Galadriel at Lothlórien (seen in The Two Towers teaser trailer). The scene was edited down to a telepathic communication between Elrond and Galadriel.[13]
    * Théoden speaking to the troops in the armoury, prior to the Battle of Helm's Deep.
    * Éowyn defending the refugees in the Glittering Caves from Uruk-hai intruders.[27]
    * An unknown scene displayed in The Two Towers preview of Éomer lowering a spear while riding his horse in a forest.
    * A line of dialogue during the death of Saruman, in which he reveals that Wormtongue poisoned Théodred, giving further context as to why Wormtongue kills Saruman and Legolas in turn kills Wormtongue.[28]
    * A conversation between Elrond and Arwen in a library in Rivendell, after Arwen decides to wait for Aragorn. Elrond leaves, saying, "You gave away your life's grace. I cannot protect you anymore."[29]
    * Sam using the Light of Eärendil to pass the Watchers at Cirith Ungol.
    * Aragorn having his armour fitted during the preparations for the Battle of the Black Gate. This was the final scene filmed during principal photography.[17]
    * Sauron fighting Aragorn at the Black Gate. A computer-generated Troll was placed over Sauron due to Jackson feeling the scene was inappropriate. Sauron is also seen in a beautiful form as Annatar, Giver of Gifts.[17]
    * Also at the Black Gate sequence, Pippin was seen in the trailer holding a wounded Merry, a scene which takes place after the Battle of the Pelennor Fields upon Pippin discovering Merry under the mûmak.
    * Further epilogue footage, including that of Legolas and Gimli, as well as Éowyn and Faramir's wedding and Aragorn's death and funeral.[30]

Peter Jackson has stated that he would like to include some of these unused scenes in a future "Ultimate Edition" home video release (probably high-definition) of the film trilogy. They will not be re-inserted into the movies.

Eh, are they done yet?

Thread update.

The lord of the rings blu ray (Theatrical edition) will be released on the 2nd of november 2009, pre order available at amazon.com and for those who are from the uk pre order at thehut.com for £44.93!!

http://www.thehut.com/hut/10054843.product

1st day purchase extended edition or not, lord of the rings on blu ray is too good to pass up. Modern Warfare 2, Uncharted 2, Lost season 5 and Lord of the rings on blu ray will make for a great christmas. Merry christmas Vgchartz

Pulling a George Lucas I see?

It's like Lord of the Rings , if by rings 

Wow talk about milking... trying to fool us by buying the non extended versions.

Guess I'll stay with the DvD collection I have of these movies a few more years.

Epic isn't enough to describe the LOTR movies in Blu-ray. *shudders*

Wait for the extended editions!