Thanks for the post. Good news.
I will most certainly be buying this DVD the day it comes out.
The more LotR, the better, as far as I'm concerned.
I presume this DVD would be the "director's cut"?
Actually, the director, Peter Jackson, has said that he dislikes that term. He prefers "Extended Edition", and I'm inclined to agree. He does not change the essence or tone of the movie, but merely adds footage removed from the theatrical version for pacing or time constraints.
Basically, the Extended Editions are a "gift" to hardcore fans of both the books AND the films. I noticed that the EE of "Fellowship" tracked more closely with the books.