There's lots to like in this massive and well packaged version of LOTR. The packaging is beautiful, designed to look like a classic Book. Inside, the disks are lightly held in place, and could be tighter. A minor fault, common to a lot of multiple dvds in a package. There are lots of them too. In addition to extended versions of the 3 movies, each on 2 blu-rays disks, which is a little disconcerting, but if you combine it with a bathroom or refreshment break, it's a welcome intermission. You have dvds of the making of... these are very good also. I've watched some of them. If you are a fan, and you must be if you bought this package, then you will enjoy the back stories and details of production. It is interesting and insightful. So- enough to quench the thirst of die-hard LOTR fans. If you can get this set on sale, you will like it even more. A bit of background. I've been a LOTR fan for a long time, since I read them, a while back, I had bought the original dvds of the films as they were released. They were fine, but eventually I replaced them with a 3 dvd blu-ray version. I was not happy with the quality of them, and ended up giving them away. I watched the orig. dvd's, but wanted blu-ray quality. The word on line was that this set was superior. They were right. The quality of the blu-ray movie is superb, film like, not video like. I liked the extended versions of the films too. I recommend this particular version and set. It would make a great gift for that special LOTR person. Also a worthwhile splurge for yourself. These days, there's plenty of time, and you know you deserve it.