December 14, 2004, is the date for the release of the Special Extended DVD Edition of "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." Available as a four-disc set, the Special Extended DVD Edition contains 50 minutes of never-before-seen footage woven into the original theatrically released version of the 11-time Academy Award ®-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King."
In addition to the over four-hour-long feature – presented on two discs with enhanced picture and sound quality - the four-disc Special Extended DVD Edition also includes two discs offering hours of brand new supplemental material.
Platinum Series™ Special Extended DVD Edition Content Overview.
Discs One and Two: Special Extended Edition of the Film and Supplemental Audio Commentary Tracks
• "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" feature will be presented in anamorphic 16X9 widescreen, 2.35:1 aspect ratio and three Surround Sound options:
Dolby Digital EX 5.1, DTS ES 6.1 and Stereo Surround, along with English and Spanish subtitles, interactive animated menus and closed captions.
Continued on the Next Page: A Breakdown of the DVD Set
