The Middle Earth Collection: The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit DVD, 6 discs

The Middle Earth Collection brings together all three The Lord of the Rings films and all three The Hobbit films on DVD. The listing specifies six discs and a total runtime of 17 hours and 12 minutes, making it a broad film-series set for viewers who want both trilogies in one collection.

At a glance

Six-film set covers both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.
The listing gives a combined runtime of 17 hours and 12 minutes.
English and Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 audio are listed, with English subtitles.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

Combines all six films in one six-disc DVD collection.
Useful for viewers seeking the two Middle-earth trilogies together rather than buying each trilogy separately.

Technical specifications

13 specifications

Collection and format
Films	The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey; The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug; The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies; The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring; The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers; The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Media format	PAL, Subtitled
Number of discs	6
Genre	Action & Adventure

Audio and subtitles
Languages	English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Italian (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles	English

Runtime and credits
Runtime	17 hours and 12 minutes
Director	Peter Jackson
Contributors	Cate Blanchett, Christopher Lee, Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Peter Jackson

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed	2.8 x 7.7 x 5.5 cm; 290 g

Release details
Release date	31 Oct. 2016
Studio	Warner Home Video
Country of origin	United Kingdom

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The listing identifies the collection as DVD and PAL. Customer feedback also refers to Blu-ray and full HD, which conflicts with the listed format. The listed languages include English and Italian Dolby Digital 5.1, while another language field says English only. The aspect ratio is marked unknown. Customer feedback mentions playability problems, including a report about the first Lord of the Rings DVD, so disc playback experiences appear mixed.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Fans wanting the six The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films together on DVD.
Buyers who value a long combined runtime and English or Italian audio options.

Less suited to

Buyers specifically seeking a Blu-ray edition or a confirmed full HD presentation.
Viewers who need a known aspect ratio or assurance of problem-free disc playback.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.7 / 5 · 6,875 ratings

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Customer feedback is strongly positive about the collection and entertainment, and also praises picture and Blu-ray quality. Reports are not uniformly favourable: playability concerns are mentioned, including a report of the first Lord of the Rings disc not working, and reactions are mixed. Since the product details specify a six-disc PAL DVD set while the feedback refers to Blu-ray and full HD, those format-related impressions may not describe the listed edition. The positive collection sentiment supports its appeal as a six-film set, but does not resolve the playback concerns.

Positive themes

Customers praise the collection and its entertainment appeal.
Feedback includes positive impressions of picture quality and disc quality.

Negative themes

Customer feedback reports playability issues, including a report about the first Lord of the Rings disc not working.

Mixed feedback

Emotional reactions are described as mixed, with both very positive and dissatisfied responses.

Frequently asked questions

Which films are listed in the collection?

The listing names all three The Hobbit films and all three The Lord of the Rings films.

How many discs and how much runtime are listed?

The collection is listed as six discs with a total runtime of 17 hours and 12 minutes.

Is this a Blu-ray or DVD set?

The product title and format details specify DVD and PAL. Some customer feedback calls it Blu-ray, so buyers wanting Blu-ray should confirm the selected edition before purchase.

Which audio and subtitle options are specified?

The listing gives English and Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 audio and English subtitles, although another language field lists English only.