Someone should make a seamless branching version of OCPMovie's discs and send it to Lucas with a note: "This is how it should be done!"
Back to LotR: the gift sets of the EE (with figurines) are still available here and there for reduced prices, probably just as much as these new discs are going to be sold for.
About fullscreen vs. widescreen:
Personally, I prefer 16:9 aspect over 2.35:1. Fullscreen on a widescreen TV, that is, ... but that's just me.
