Is it just me or are DVD releases getting announced earlier and earlier? Whatever the case, Lost fans can plan on getting the season four DVD as a Christmas/ Hanukkah/Kwanzaa present because it doesn't come out until December 9th. Which makes sense I suppose, since the show returns in early '09.
The 5-disc set (aka "The Expanded Experience") will obviously include all 14 season four eps plus a ton of goodies. As far as DVD sets go, Lost always has great extras. According to TVShowsOnDVD.com, expect to see 5 featurettes, bloopers, deleted scenes, and audio commentaries for some of the episodes. The one goodie that really has me excited? The "Oceanic Airlines Safety Guide." Hilarious. It immediately made me think of Airtoons -- all those funny and inappropriate airline safety cards.
As with season three, there will also be a BluRay release but I've got to be honest. I have the regular season three DVDs and they look pretty damn good on my HDTV set. So I'm not convinced that shelling out the extra $40 to $50 bucks is really worth it. Yet, anyway. You can pre-order both at Amazon for way less though - $38.99 for the normal DVDs and $66.95 for the BluRay.
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5-16-2008 @ 1:23PM
Chris said...
no Missing Pieces?
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5-16-2008 @ 1:24PM
Adam said...
Even with only 14 episodes, this season was so good it is worth the same amount as the 24 episode seasons. I can't say that for any other shows on DVD. I think I might try the Blu ray version this time....
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5-16-2008 @ 2:37PM
Bash said...
Yeah... they basically raised the price by a third and you are cheerful about it. Way to go.
5-16-2008 @ 2:06PM
nosidam said...
Just out of curiosity...why don't they release TV show DVDs during the summer or at least way ahead of the next season so that someone has a chance to watch them before the next season starts?
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5-16-2008 @ 2:06PM
Adam said...
Well, really if this season is any indication, Lost won't start again until the end of January. So 2 months is enough time for 14 episodes.
5-16-2008 @ 2:38PM
dt3 said...
adam... your logic never fails to amaze me... first celebrating paying more for less episodes than stating how easy it is to watch 14 hours of television in the 3 weeks that make up the most busy time of year, the holiday season.
You want to know what average john comsumer does... he gets it for xmas than doesnt even get it opened and in the player til New Years. Than probably doesnt get through the 14 episodes til 3, maybe 4 new episodes have already aired... than guess what... this horrible cycle starts again. You see John Consumer doesnt have a HTPC and doesnt want to watch 3 hours of television on his laptop. TV execs (and adam) are morons
5-19-2008 @ 10:29AM
Bash said...
^^^
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what dt3 said.
It's totally dumb to have viewers left with 5 months of NO LOST at all, then give them a perfect gift for the holidays to force them to watch all 14 episodes in a row to get caught up for the february 2nd launch
BUT
since most likely avid fans of the show will buy the dvds it's a good choice. Because Lost is so addictive and because the best way to watch this show is basically in one single sitting (like 24 and other shows - to be honest I wasn't a fan of Deep Space Nine until they went into syndication and I was able to watch an ep a day) it's a good way to go because then you are totally into the story, you know what happened and you most likely watched all the eps during the holiday season and can't wait another 4 weeks for more episodes.
It's better not to give the viewers more lost during the summer or autumn to make them even more angry and giving them season 4 on dvd right before the next season starts is the right way to go.
Not lowering the price to 29,99$ to me is an affront though.
But still adam - stop being such a fanboy.
5-16-2008 @ 2:38PM
MosquitoControl72 said...
That tends to bother me, too. If they released TV DVDs over the summer, when there's really nothing on, you'd have plenty of time to catch up. Instead shows like 24, which I hate watching on regular television (between cliffhangers lasting a week and my busy schedule keeping me away from TVs during prime-time, I'd go insane) come out right in time to promote the new season. I'd rather them come out in time for me to watch 20 hours of television before the new season.
This, though, is why I download TV shows. I'll buy the DVD when it's out, but I'm watching the damn thing when I can. TIVO doesn't really solve this problem.
Then again, 24 lost me 8 or 10 hours into last season, so I don't know if I'll be going back to that show...
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5-16-2008 @ 2:38PM
Adam said...
Hey Bash,
If you don't like the price of it, don't buy it. No one is sticking a gun to your head. If I decide to buy it for that price, that is my choice. I'm saying that the price is worth it based on the content. I wouldn't do the same for other shows. But thank you for your opinion.
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5-19-2008 @ 10:29AM
Bash said...
Yeah... if you don't like the price of gas then don't buy it. Stop whining if they lowered the amount you get by a third and charge the same price.
I know where to get them for free you know. So start arguing why I shouldn't pirate the dvds. Oh because I might get caught? Oh boy. I am in a pickle now. Boohoo. Please don't raise your index finger and make me shame myself for pirating stuff monopolists release.
5-16-2008 @ 3:24PM
Darren said...
I preordered mine last week from Amazon - Can't wait to have the LOST Marathon again this New Years Long weekend!
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5-16-2008 @ 4:21PM
MERVE-THE-PERVE said...
I agree, they come out way too late with these dvds now. I'm no longer watching new shows so if god forbid 2 or 3 new ones make it to year 2 or 3 and I try to catch up, it will be hard to watch 44 or 66 eps of each show in 2-4 weeks. And HBO charges twice as much for their seasons for half as many eps.
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5-19-2008 @ 10:29AM
jeff stiefer said...
ok, can i gripe about something? I'm a commentary junkie. I love the insights the cast and crew usually have (not all commentaries are equal) and i have come to expect a commentary track on whatever dvd i buy.
Now as far as TV dvd's go, though i have been spoiled by The Simpsons dvd's (commentary on every episode) i can understand shows that don't have the time or the desire to talk over ALL their shows but here's the gripe and how it pertains to Lost...
Lost usually has just enough commentary tracks to keep me happy (come on guys, at least 1 per disk, ok?) and there is usually one for the season premier but almost never for the season finale! I don't understand that at all. If NOTHING else, give us a track for the first and last episode of the season.
It's not just Lost, but there are a few shows i own that do this and it bugs the hell out of me. lol
Ok, sorry for the rant. Thanks for listening...
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5-19-2008 @ 10:29AM
Jake said...
Blu-Ray FTW! :D
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5-17-2008 @ 2:35AM
Jake said...
Blu-Ray FTW! :D
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5-26-2008 @ 7:04PM
EDWARD said...
I am in the middle of becoming a Lost fan. My wife and I started to watch it aboyt a month and a half ago through Netflix. Man, I love it.
I blew through season 1 & 2 on normal DVD on a Blu-Ray play.
Now the Season 3 discs are all in Blu-Ray. WOW! what a difference.
If you have Blu-Ray, get it...it is well worth the extra $10 or $15 IMO.
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6-23-2008 @ 10:04AM
mace said...
oh wow can't wait for the new lost series to come out. just started watching and it is great. now i can't wait to watch the fourth season. but the only way i will watch is dvd because of the way i work. but wish there was more than fourteen shows to watch. this coming year abc give us more than fourteen shows of lost. thank you
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8-11-2008 @ 10:06AM
V. baigue said...
ummm..what? Why wouldn't they offer a significant discount since the season is only two-thirds? These sets cost them nothing to make and they've already made their profit from the show airings
you know what? Just because of this, I'm not going to buy any of the dvds and im gonna download them all instead
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