This version should be boycotted so that the studios will learn that we are not nearly as dumb as they would like to think. And really on top of this, I would challenge anyone with a good upconverting DVD player to see enough difference to make this purchase worthwhile even for the extended version. At least wait for the extended version to come out in BR before you pop for it. Heck let's hold out for making them put 'Tom Bombadil' and the 'Scouring of the Shire' in and make it a truly worthwhile 'extended version' worth paying for a second (or third) time.I can wait, particularly in this economy.