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Warner Home Video has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'The Ultimate Matrix Collection', due to store shelves on October 14th. The seven-disc set (four of which are Blu-rays) will feature all three films in 1080p VC-1 accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack, and for the first time, the Animatrix in high definition.

The disc-by-disc breakout can be found below:

Disc 1: The Matrix
-In-Movie Experience
-Commentaries
---Written introduction by the Wachowski brothers
---Philosophers commentary by Dr. Cornel West, Ken Wilber
---Critics commentary by Todd McCarthy, John Powers, David Thomson
---Cast and crew commentary by Carrie-Anne Moss, Zach Staenberg and John Gaeta
---Composer commentary by Don Davis with music-only track
-The Matrix Revisited
-Behind The Matrix
---Making The Matrix The Dance of the Master: Yuen Wo Ping's Blocking Tapes
---The Bathroom Fight and Wet Wall
---The Code of the Red Dress
---The Old Exit: Wabash and Lake
---Agent Down
---But Wait- There's More
-Take the Red Pills
-Follow the White Rabbit
-Audio
---The Music Revisited
---Marilyn Manson Music Video Rock is Dead
-Trailers
---The Matrix teaser
---The Matrix trailer
---The Matrix TV spots

Disc 2: Digital Copy of The Matrix
-For use with Windows Media and iPod portable devices

Disc 3: The Matrix Reloaded
-In Movie Experience
-Commentaries
---Written introduction by the Wachowski brothers
---Philosophers commentary by Dr. Cornel West, Ken Wilber
---Critics commentary by Todd McCarthy, John Powers, David Thomson
-Behind The Matrix
---The Matrix Unfolds
---Pre-Load
---Get Me an Exit
---The MTV Movie Awards Reloaded
-Car chases
---The Freeway Chase
---Oakland Streets and Freeway: Unseen Material
---Tour of the Merovingian's Garage
---Queen of the Road
---Arteries of the Mega-City: The Visual Effects of the Freeway Chase
---Foresight: Pre-planning the Mayhem
---Freeway Truck Crash: Anatomy of a Shot
---Fate of the Freeway
---Freeway Action Match
-Teahouse Fight
-Unplugged
-I'll Handle Them
-The Exiles
-Additional footage
---Enter the Matrix: The Game
-Enter the Matrix
-Music video – P.O.D. Music Video Sleeping Awake
-Trailers

Disc 4: The Matrix Revolution
-In-Movie Experience
-Behind the Story
-Commentaries
---Written Introduction by the Wachowski Brothers - The Wachowski brothers give you an introduction to their groundbreaking film
---Philosophers Commentary by Dr. Cornel West, Ken Wilber - Dr. West and Ken Wilber discuss their thoughts and opinions of the film
---Critics Commentary by Todd McCarthy, John Powers, David Thomson - Film Critics Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thompson express their thoughts on the film
-Behind The Matrix
---Revolutions Recalibrated - Explore the story before the revolution
---Neo Realism: The Evolution of Bullet Time – See how the Bullet Time technique has evolved since the first film
---CG Revolution – Go inside Zion and see how VFX were used in “The Siege” sequence
---Super Big Mini Models – Take a look at how miniatures were used in the film
---Double Agent Smith – Join the crew as they show you how they created multiple Agent Smiths for the final fight
---Mind Over Matter: The Physicality of The Matrix - Going into training and learn what the actors physical demands were for the film
---Future Gamer: The Matrix Online – See how the Matrix story continues in the video game
---Before the Revolution - Explore the story before the revolution
---3-D Evolution - Scroll through Concept Art, Storyboards and more in this interactive feature
-Crew
---Owen's Army: The Australian Art Dept. - Take a look at how these amazing sets were constructed
---2nd Unit: A World of Their Own - Spend some time with the 2nd Unit Crew
---Bill Pope: Cinematographer of The Matrix - Bill Pope offers insights to the filming of the Trilogy
---Masters of Light and Shadow – Meet the folks that light up the sets
-Hel
---Coat Check - Take a look at how this virtually stunning fight sequence was achieved
---Upside-down Under- Join the stunt coordinators as they explain in detail what had to be done for this film
---Fast Break - Go behind the scenes and look at how the Special Effects for the film was created
---Exploding Man - Follow Leo Henry as he shows you some of his craft
---Gun Club - Enter the armory and take a look at the guns that were used
---The Extras of Club Hel - Meet the extras from Club Hel
-New Blue World
---Geography of Zion – Take a look at all the different parts that make up Zion
---The Ships - Learn how the ships got their looks
---Tour of the Neb - Join Owen Paterson taking a tour of the Nebuchadnezzar
---Matrix TV - Meet the crew behind all the screen graphics
---Logos Fight Expansion - Take a behind the scenes look at the only fight that does not take place in the Matrix
-Siege
---Dig This
---The Siege Action Match
---Anatomy of a Shot: Mifune's Last Stand
---Building an APU
---Product of Zion - Sit down with the cast as they discuss their characters and how they got their roles
-Aftermath
---Revolutionary Composition
---The Glue - Meet the editing team and see how the film comes together
---Dane Tracks - Hear from Sound Designer Dane Davis as he discusses his contribution to the film
---Cause and Effects - Meet the VFX team and see what it took to complete all the shots in the film
-Trailers
---The Matrix Revolutions Trailer --HD trailer
---The Matrix Revolutions TV Spots
-------Give Anything
-------Help
-------Power
-------Future
-------Believe
-------Control


Disc 5: The Animatrix
-Voices
-The Second Renaissance Part I Commentary by Mahiro Maeda
-The Second Renaissance Part II Commentary by Mahiro Maeda
-Program Commentary by Yoshiaki Kawajiri
-World Record Commentary by Takeshi Koike
-Scrolls to Screen: The History and Culture of Anime
-Creators
-Execution
-Making Final Flight of the Osiris
-Making The Second Renaissance Parts I & II
-Making Kid's Story & A Detective Story
-Making Program
-Making World Record
-Making Beyond
-Making Matriculated

Disc 6 Side A: Roots of the Matrix
-Return to Source: Philosophy & the Matrix (AKA. Brainiac's Revenge)
-The Hard Problem: The Science Behind the Fiction

Disc 6 Side B: Burly Man Chronicles
-Pre-Production
-Alameda Shoot
-Australia Shoot

Disc 7: Zion Archives
-The Zion Archive – Photo galleries
-The Rave Reel
-The Matrix Online
-2 Music Videos, Theatrical Trailers and TV Spots

Quoting mdnitoil:

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I'm sure very few people would actually find this as a selling point, but what lunkhead would get excited about the highest quality home video format available also including a digital copy for portable devices? 

Sometimes I think these studios stay in business in spite of themselves.

If a digital copy was included for the PSP as well, I think it would interest a LOT of PSP owners in the US (a good deal of the 12 million owned in the US).  The digital copy is not meant for home use.  There are a lot of video iPods, portable windows media devices and PSPs out there.  Plenty of people watch videos on their portable devices.  They just don't usually do 1st views on a portable device. 

At optimal viewing distance on the PSP, 480p looks like HD due to the size of the screen and the proximity to one's face.  It is a decent selling point for millions, therefore worth pursuing just from the sheer numbers. 

It's not like they are subtracting features to add this one.  It's just an extra one.  In other words, it can only help...not hurt.  I'm sure the studios realized that.

As far as this Matrix Collection goes, I think they are using WAY too many discs.  I know they want to make people think there is more value in the package by doing this, but I'm sure would be quite enough.  Everything isn't in HD.

Quoting Doombear:

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Where are the digital copies of the other Matrix movies?

Since they're fairly crappy, they don't get 'em.

(Actually I like more "parts" of the sequels than most folks...)

Quoting Battling Butler:

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Motion pictures are not designed to be viewed on a 2" 3" or even the "ultimate" 4" screen mocks the hard work for actors, writers, cinematographers, and countless others who worked to make that film a visual masterpiece on a GIANT screen. Watching a movie might make you cool, but it insults the hundreds of people who worked months (sometimes years) to bring their work to the big screen. Anyone who gets their kicks by attempting to view a film on such a tiny screen might as well go to the symphony with earplugs and earmuffs.  What a joke. Enjoy your cell phone photography too.
Yeah, this is my opinion. Of course you can disagree, but who cares.

If your argument is correct, we are ALL insulting the people that worked on movies.  Remember, most movies are made for public movie theaters.  Who has the same size screens as movie theaters (around 10+ meters long or so)?  Since there is no way I can believe that, I won't subscribe to that thinking.  I think, above all, these movies are just meant to be watched.

For viewing at home, I want the best viewing quality available to me as a consumer.  That's impossible on the go, but the PSP comes close.  480x272 at less than 30 cm from your face is a GOOD mobile complement.

Quoting Battling Butler:

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Motion pictures are not designed to be viewed on a 2" 3" or even the "ultimate" 4" screen mocks the hard work for actors, writers, cinematographers, and countless others who worked to make that film a visual masterpiece on a GIANT screen. Watching a movie might make you cool, but it insults the hundreds of people who worked months (sometimes years) to bring their work to the big screen. Anyone who gets their kicks by attempting to view a film on such a tiny screen might as well go to the symphony with earplugs and earmuffs.  What a joke. Enjoy your cell phone photography too.
Yeah, this is my opinion. Of course you can disagree, but who cares.

Amen, directors and I'd assume most other crew/cast members wince when interviewers bring up people watching their films on tiny "screens."

Quoting Patsa:

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I doubt they care as long as they get paid. 

No, erm, believe it or not, some directors do care about how their work is viewed.  When famous people ask them for DVD screeners, they go out of their way to set up private [theatrical] screenings instead.

Anyway, The Matrix.  I guess I will "sin" as well and watch it on my somewhat-larger-than-4" screen.

Quoting Ascended_Saiyan:

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Also, I only saw Coppola's comment on cell phones (usually less than 5cm and low end mono audio).  I didn't see any mention of larger, more capable viewing devices as a visual complement to home viewing.

Ahh, the old "tricks" are still being utilized, since Coppola didn't mention every single tiny-screen device out there, he must love everything else!

Anyway, this will go nowhere since we don't have the opinions of the zillion filmmakers, cast, and crew at hand.  I merely agreed with Battling Butler's comments.

I'll take this...



Over this...

I guess that is great for the rich and privileged who get to go to private screenings.