DVD/Box Set Discussion

[Bnightwing]

:( sad

[lespaul59]

How is the Blu Ray packaging compair to the DVD sets? I personaly can't stand the overlaping dvd, I just think there is a big chance in damaging the disks unless you take the top disk off to get to the bottom disk. I loved the packaging for seasons 1-4. And the packaging for Bird of Prey might be my favorite packaging next to the dvd sets that come with the slim cases(I guess thats what you call them). I just think that for what you pay for WB dvd season sets the packaging could be a little better.

[heliorei]

Yeah, as much as I adore Tom Welling, it does make me a little crazy that he doesn't want to put himself out there and do publicity in any way, shape or form for the DVDs.

He even stopped doing interviews for the Smallville Magazine, no wonder they're going to stop production.

:csad:

Don't get me wrong but I think the man is tired of the show, IMHO: 8 years playing the same character and the renewal for another year was more about the people who depended on the show not going out of work.

These are hard times.

Look at Scrubs: it got renewal for a ninth season. Bill Lawrence, the exec producer said it was more important for the 100 plus people who depended on the show to keep their jobs. ABC was interested in the renewal in spite of many actors wanted to leave the show (most of them did).

In Tom's case, I guess, it was everything on his shoulders: no renewal, no show, no jobs. Everyone depended on him.

IMHO, he accepted signing contract for another year (two years?) but i'm sure, he had a lot of demands: no publicity, no interviews...

When was the last interview Tom gave about Smallville? Season Five?

And Comic-Cons? Season three? I can't even remember...

I know he is a private kind of guy but I think he should be more opened when it comes to interviews: it's a good PR move to help his career, I guess.

Kiefer Sutherland (24) is constantly giving interviews and 24 is going for a season 8: He was even at Comic Con last year for the promotion of 24 seventh season.


I don't know what's going on Tom's mind: maybe, he has diferent priorities in his professional life.

[Eric Brooks]

I know he is a private kind of guy

this is probably it. He just likes to do his thing on camera and go home at the end of the day, chill with family/friends/gf and repeat. To him (which I admire, same reason I admire Bale) it's more about the craft than the perks/fame. He more than likey feels that interviews aren't neccesary as any questions you have regarding what's taking place in the show can be answered by watching it. Beyond those particular questions, anything taking place behind the scenes or in their personal lives should remain non public domain. (little season 1 reference :D ). Christain Bale is the same exact way

many actors/actresses are that way; nothing wrong with it at all

[Eric Brooks]

How is the Blu Ray packaging compair to the DVD sets? I personaly can't stand the overlaping dvd, I just think there is a big chance in damaging the disks unless you take the top disk off to get to the bottom disk. I loved the packaging for seasons 1-4. And the packaging for Bird of Prey might be my favorite packaging next to the dvd sets that come with the slim cases(I guess thats what you call them). I just think that for what you pay for WB dvd season sets the packaging could be a little better.

you could always back up your dvds onto your computer or burn extra copies onto DVDR's for personal use so whenever you want to get your Smallville fix (or any DVD fix) you can watch the burnt copies and keep your original copies in near mint condition. This is the system I use at least and it works.

don't have to worry about scratching those expensive discs :cwink:

[Cmill216]

this is probably it. He just likes to do his thing on camera and go home at the end of the day, chill with family/friends/gf and repeat. To him (which I admire, same reason I admire Bale) it's more about the craft than the perks/fame. He more than likey feels that interviews aren't neccesary as any questions you have regarding what's taking place in the show can be answered by watching it. Beyond those particular questions, anything taking place behind the scenes or in their personal lives should remain non public domain. (little season 1 reference :D ). Christain Bale is the same exact way

many actors/actresses are that way; nothing wrong with it at all

....He's on Smallville. He's not doing prestigious films or big time dramas. He's an actor on a teen action series on The CW. His fans have been extremely loyal to him, and without their support, he'd be out of a job. The least he could do is do an interview or two every once and a while. Or maybe show up at one convention every five years.

[triplet]

....He's on Smallville. He's not doing prestigious films or big time dramas. He's an actor on a teen action series on The CW. His fans have been extremely loyal to him, and without their support, he'd be out of a job. The least he could do is do an interview or two every once and a while. Or maybe show up at one convention every five years.

Well, if they don't require he do any of that stuff, then I don't blame him for not doing it.

As a fan, I'm of course disappointed, and I think the commentaries are an important feature for fans and he should do it.

But what can you do if he doesn't want to and he's not contractually obligated to do it?

[heliorei]

....He's on Smallville. He's not doing prestigious films or big time dramas. He's an actor on a teen action series on The CW. His fans have been extremely loyal to him, and without their support, he'd be out of a job. The least he could do is do an interview or two every once and a while. Or maybe show up at one convention every five years.


Well, if they don't require he do any of that stuff, then I don't blame him for not doing it.

As a fan, I'm of course disappointed, and I think the commentaries are an important feature for fans and he should do it.

But what can you do if he doesn't want to and he's not contractually obligated to do it?

I think it always important to have some form of publicity and if not just for the fans, but also from a career perspective. Publicity is any shape is good publicity.

I'm sure there's a lot of stories when it comes to his directing, such it happenned this year with "injustice" or last year with Apocalypse.

You're disappointed and avidreader is a "little crazy" about Tom's point of view. Imagine all the other fans...

Imagine this: You go to Comic-Con San Diego to see the Smallville Panel: wouldn't TW be the main reason for you to be there besides trying to find what will the theme or season 9? Have him answer one or two questions?

Last year was Allison Mack and Justin Hartley...
Two years ago was Erica Durance and Laura Vandervoort
Three years ago was Michael Rosenbaum and Kristin Kreuk (correct if I'm wrong)

And Tom? I think last time was season three, like six years ago...the last interview I remembered he gave, was back when season five was about to start and he said in that season was going to have "more moments" than the previous four.

I respect his perspective of things trying to keep his personal life apart form his professional one but like cmill216 said, it's a tv show on a small network, not some big feature.

It wouldn't hurt to spend a morning or an evening doing some interviews: Just once a year. It's a reasonable request.~

BTW, I liked your episode reviews.

[triplet]

I respect his perspective of things trying to keep his personal life apart form his professional one but like cmill216 said, it's a tv show on a small network, not some big feature.

Yeah, it may be a small TV show instead of a feature, but those actors don't work the same long hours that Tom does. He works 15 or 16 hour days five or six days a week.

They also get more rehearsal and more time to themselves in between setups and they're productions have been completed long before they do any interviews to promote it.

He gives us so much already. While I would love for him to do more, I know he's only human.

It wouldn't hurt to spend a morning or an evening doing some interviews: Just once a year. It's a reasonable request.~

He should, and I wish he would, but he probably won't unless his new contract stipulates it.

BTW, I liked your episode reviews.

Thanks.

[Webhead2006]

this is probably it. He just likes to do his thing on camera and go home at the end of the day, chill with family/friends/gf and repeat. To him (which I admire, same reason I admire Bale) it's more about the craft than the perks/fame. He more than likey feels that interviews aren't neccesary as any questions you have regarding what's taking place in the show can be answered by watching it. Beyond those particular questions, anything taking place behind the scenes or in their personal lives should remain non public domain. (little season 1 reference :D ). Christain Bale is the same exact way

many actors/actresses are that way; nothing wrong with it at all
YEa as much as i would love for tom to be more open and do interviews/cons for the show i fully understand why he wants to stay private when not on set and jsut wants time off set to rest and do regular stuff he cant do when filming.

[The Caped Knight]

It's the best cover since Season 4
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1091/displaymedia.jpg
Agreed .

[Webhead2006]

dvd packaging i have liked how sliders season 3/4 have their dvd placed.

[LVforever]

I am going to scream if there isn't a Bloodline commentary with LV on the DVD

[heliorei]

Yeah, it may be a small TV show instead of a feature, but those actors don't work the same long hours that Tom does. He works 15 or 16 hour days five or six days a week.

They also get more rehearsal and more time to themselves in between setups and they're productions have been completed long before they do any interviews to promote it.

He gives us so much already. While I would love for him to do more, I know he's only human.



He should, and I wish he would, but he probably won't unless his new contract stipulates it.



Thanks.


well, there's a slight problem: what Tom does, so does every lead actor on any Tv series. Kiefer Sutherland on 24 or Hugh Laurie on House or Jensen Ackles/Jared Padalecki on SuperNatural. These examples are from actors from whom the respective shows heavyly depend on.

Both you and I agree Tom should do interviews: again, All I ask is an interview once a year. Heck, I wouldn't mind somehow, Tom would do a pre-recorded video at the Smallville studios in Vancouver to send to the Smallville fans who go the Comic-Cons at San Diego (It's been confirmed a Smallville Panel at San Diego's Comic-Con this year).

Something like: "I'm sorry I can't be there but I want to thank you for your support..."

What time does something like that take to do? I'm sure the fans would appreciate something like that.

Again, I admire what Tom does with character over the years and he's the MAIN reason why the show has lived for so long but for God's sake man, give us an interview.

[Webhead2006]

Yea it would be great if he would just open up a little bit and do interviews again atless maybe for cw site, tv guide, or even kryptonsite.

[Spirited Away]

Maybe it's the fact everybody would ask exactly the same questions:

1) When will Clark fly?
2) When will he don the tights?
3) Any plan on playing The Man of Steel up on the big screen?

[Webhead2006]

Yea its too bad that folks had to keep asking that of him when we pretty much know the answer for 2 of the 3 questions. You would think they would try and ask about other elements of the show, and the other actors/writers/etc......

[avidreader]

Maybe it's the fact everybody would ask exactly the same questions:

1) When will Clark fly?
2) When will he don the tights?
3) Any plan on playing The Man of Steel up on the big screen?

Isn't everyone's job repetitive from time to time? That's just part of the deal of working and another part of the deal of working is to show your fans that you are out there and you care, not only about them but the project you're working on.

[RagingTempest]

S8 DVD Back Cover Revealed!

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa154/Tobywolf13/season8dvdandreas.jpg

[ironman29758]

S8 DVD Back Cover Revealed!

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa154/Tobywolf13/season8dvdandreas.jpg
nice dvd cover which preety much explains the whole season but why disinclude Lightning Lad, why just Cosmic Boy and Saturn Girl?:csad:

[Webhead2006]

Nice back cover i agree would have been nice to see a pic of doomsday or legion.

[RagingTempest]

The art of the 6 discs are also revealed!

http://img222.imageshack.us/i/smse8dvd0004b.jpg/

[The Caped Knight]

S8 DVD Back Cover Revealed!

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa154/Tobywolf13/season8dvdandreas.jpg

The art of the 6 discs are also revealed!

http://img222.imageshack.us/i/smse8dvd0004b.jpg/


Meh not bad.

[Prison Mike]

The art of the 6 discs are also revealed!

http://img222.imageshack.us/i/smse8dvd0004b.jpg/

not bad at all...

[Sam Fisher]

Reminds me of season 1.

[Webhead2006]

what about the bluray disc's?

[Eric Brooks]

Reminds me of season 1.

pretty much the same colors

[C. Lee]

If anyone is interested in alternate covers for the series, here's an interesting site. http://www.rixgrafix.com/index_488.htm

[The Caped Knight]

If anyone is interested in alternate covers for the series, here's an interesting site. http://www.rixgrafix.com/index_488.htm

OMG some of the cover art for Batman,Star Wars,Star Trek etc... are amazing . Thanks for posting this C. Lee .

[Gmanofsteel]

If anyone is interested in alternate covers for the series, here's an interesting site. http://www.rixgrafix.com/index_488.htm

absolutely amazing :eek:

[lespaul59]

what about the bluray disc's?

I would also like to see what the Blu Ray version will look like.

[Eric Brooks]

If anyone is interested in alternate covers for the series, here's an interesting site. http://www.rixgrafix.com/index_488.htm

pretty nifty

[DIRECTOR]

did they change cover of the Bluray edition of the Eighth season??

http://www.amazon.com/Smallville-Complete-Eighth-Season-Blu-ray/dp/B001FB4W02/ref=amb_link_84306991_?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-5&pf_rd_r=1EG5Q9JC1XQAWSF9S3MY&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=476813771&pf_rd_i=193640011

[Webhead2006]

interesting if thats real for bluray, but hasnt some bluray covers compared to standard dvd covers for movies/etc... have slightly different looks.

[DIRECTOR]

interesting if thats real for bluray, but hasnt some bluray covers compared to standard dvd covers for movies/etc... have slightly different looks.
not in the case of TV series. Plus that only applies to Widescreen and than Widescreen Special editioins of movies

[rowan sjet]

Someone else noticed, and found a little extra: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Smallville-Season-8-Box-Art/12215

[AgentPat]

Someone else noticed, and found a little extra: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Smallville-Season-8-Box-Art/12215A DP/Metropolis shot? http://www.patcostello.com/smileys/ponder.gif

Well that's.... very interesting.

[Sam Fisher]

Eh, I prefer the other artwork.

[Webhead2006]

well it looks like its official for bluray.

[smsvmos]

hhhmmmmmm ?????? Could this BlueRay set have the famos clip to the rumord Metropolis series?

[Brainiac 8]

Tvshowsondvd.com is reporting that the new cover was a early slip of a special edition that will be released to an exclusive retailer with some extra stuff from the regular release. It will be for DVD and Bluray, not just Bluray.

They haven't been told which retailer will be carrying this special edition though. My guess will be Best Buy, as they usually get the exclusive stuff like this. If so, I'll be buying it from them for the extra material.

[Webhead2006]

well that sounds cool.

[Prison Mike]

the extra material will find its way to youtube so I'm not too worried about getting it. I'll wait for the price to drop to $20 and then I'll get the dvd

[triplet]

hhhmmmmmm ?????? Could this BlueRay set have the famos clip to the rumord Metropolis series?

they don't even start shooting the 9th season until next week, how could they already have clips from the rumored Metropolis movie? (It's a movie or a direct to DVD release, not a series, at least I don't think that's how the rumor was going).

[Webhead2006]

yea thats trip trip season 9 starts up monday if i recall right and they run through march/april 2010 for the end of the series. If this metropolis dtv/telemovie happens its likely wont be filming to july 2010 for like a few weeks and all that.

[triplet]

yea thats trip trip season 9 starts up monday if i recall right and they run through march/april 2010 for the end of the series. If this metropolis dtv/telemovie happens its likely wont be filming to july 2010 for like a few weeks and all that.

Well, I think it would take more than a few weeks to film, but yeah... Won't see any clips from that for at a least a year.

[DIRECTOR]

where the hell are the bloopers

[triplet]

where the hell are the bloopers

They haven't done bloopers since season 2.

[Webhead2006]

its too bad they didnt keep blooper reel on the dvd sets, i believe it was reported many times tom and michael were the pratical jokers on set.

[04nbod]

I hate when they put extra stuff on Blu Ray, just add another DVD dammit.

[DIRECTOR]

Any reason why they aren't putting bloopers for the past seasons on the DVD's???

[Webhead2006]

I think it was just one of those things they thought they didnt need to include.

[Prison Mike]

Supernatural is much more solemn show yet they include bloopers. I don't get why Smallville can't. Also, they should seriously lighten the show up. Sometimes I get depressed after watching an episode...

[herolee10]

Has anyone seen this? DI user Christine is responsible for spotting this from somewhere.

Personally, I think that it's a awesome poster, though too bad that the actual fight doesn't live up to the hype



http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/3247/smse8dvdavs001.jpg (http://img190.imageshack.us/i/smse8dvdavs001.jpg/)

[04nbod]

its from livejournal

[The Incredible Hulk]

Isnt that pic of Clark from when he was in the Phantom Zone in the beginning of Season 6? He didnt have the scratch over his eye when he went back there with Lois last season.

[Prison Mike]

So I've been trying to do a Smallville marathon by watching the entire series so far starting with the pilot. I've seen the first four episodes already and I can't help but notice the huge difference between the first season and the most recent one. I think the tone of the series is the most blatant difference. The old episodes still hold their own, IMO. Clark actually cracks jokes! I don't think I've seen him smile that much in season 8. I really hope they lighten up the tone for season 9.

[Webhead2006]

yea they lost that smiley/jokey clark around 3rd season and we only seen him do jokey stuff once in a great while. Season 3-now they all been pretty dark seasons, and they keep on forgetting supes is the light fun hero and bats is the dark, broody hero. Hopefully we can find a better balance in season 9. But that post was pretty cool.

[Lighthouse]

There was a cosmic collision? Did I miss an episode?

[Serene]

There was a cosmic collision? Did I miss an episode?

They may have exaggerated a wee bit. "Cosmic Tiff" just doesn't have the same impact though. ;)

[zerohour films]

I assume that was a misprint and they meant to say Comic Collision
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Because the fight in the finale was a joke :woot:....:cmad:...:csad:

[lespaul59]

Supernatural is much more solemn show yet they include bloopers. I don't get why Smallville can't. Also, they should seriously lighten the show up. Sometimes I get depressed after watching an episode...

What more can be said than Eye of the Tiger. I would love to see something from the Smallville cast like this. There has to be funny bloopers caught on film that they could show us at the end of an episode.

[Prison Mike]

The Eye of the Tiger was such a treat. But I don't see Welling doing something like that anytime. :csad:

[Webhead2006]

Well hopefully the producers see how pissed we fans were of a lack of a decent dd/clark fight in the finale so we can something between with zod/metallo hopefully.

[The Caped Knight]

Has anyone seen this? DI user Christine is responsible for spotting this from somewhere.

Personally, I think that it's a awesome poster, though too bad that the actual fight doesn't live up to the hype



http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/3247/smse8dvdavs001.jpg (http://img190.imageshack.us/i/smse8dvdavs001.jpg/)

This poster is very misleading

Cosmic Collision my ass, the confrontation between Doomsday vs. Clark was any but cosmic . It was a joke a real joke . :cmad:

[lespaul59]

The Eye of the Tiger was such a treat. But I don't see Welling doing something like that anytime. :csad:

I'm not saying something exactly like the Eye of the Tiger, I mean something along the lines of one of the actors just cuting up and doing something funny and/or stupid.

[Sam Fisher]

This poster is very misleading

Cosmic Collision my ass, the confrontation between Doomsday vs. Clark was any but cosmic . It was a joke a real joke . :cmad:
More like a a big fat fist to the mouth of fans.

[LVforever]

well, today is the Smallville panel @ Comic-Con. Let's hope we'll hear what the actors thought of it.

[The Caped Knight]

Here's the Season 8 dvd official website

http://www.warnervideo.com/smallvilledvd/

I love new layout featuring The Daily Planet .

[04nbod]

why thank you WB, don't mind if I do screencap that metropolis landscape. Might come in handy LOL

that video about doomy shows everything, the producers don't have a clue. 'a glamourous description' please!

[The Caped Knight]

"Smallville - The Complete Eight Season" Blu-ray Review (http://www.wfdvdreport.com/index.php?action=fullnews&id=1069)
DVD Review: Smallville: The Complete Eighth Season (http://www.kryptonsite.com/smallvilleseason8dvdreview.htm)

[Sawyer]

I'm already going to say that if S9 doesnt have Zod on the cover, I'm going to be pissed.

[lespaul59]

"Smallville - The Complete Eight Season" Blu-ray Review (http://www.wfdvdreport.com/index.php?action=fullnews&id=1069)
DVD Review: Smallville: The Complete Eighth Season (http://www.kryptonsite.com/smallvilleseason8dvdreview.htm)

Am I misunderstanding or does it read like the Blu Ray set has the same image on each disc and the dvd set has different artwork on each disc? To me the dvd review reads like each disc has different artwork just from the way they describe the disc artwork as the individual artwork looks nice. I mean to me that read like each disc is different.

[rowan sjet]

Am I misunderstanding or does it read like the Blu Ray set has the same image on each disc and the dvd set has different artwork on each disc?
Correct. Blu-ray discs just repeat the Lois and Clark cover, while the DVDs show the members of the cast.

[MovieGeekFreak]

They haven't done bloopers since season 2.

season 3 actually.

[TheAQU4M4N]

i'm not sure if anyone knows this, but when its released in Best Buy tuesday there is cover art for it, and it says "metal packaging" i have no clue what the hell that means but i am going to pick it up regardless haha.

[MovieGeekFreak]

i'm not sure if anyone knows this, but when its released in Best Buy tuesday there is cover art for it, and it says "metal packaging" i have no clue what the hell that means but i am going to pick it up regardless haha.


i think its just gonna be a metal slip cover case.

[TheAQU4M4N]

oh ok, but it will still have the reg packaging though with clark and lois on the cover?

[Webhead2006]

probably so, i might go to local best buy to check out how that looks, i dont have the cash now to buy the set.

[Sawyer]

I'm still debating whether or not I'm going to get this right away.

[triplet]

You know, I will probably get that. It's a big enough value add to me that it'll be worth buying it now instead of waiting for it to go down to $20 in six months.

[lespaul59]

For those who haven't seen yet Best Buy has the Blu Ray set priced at $49.99 and the dvd set priced at $34.99. Both come with the exclusive metal packaging. And seasons 1-7 are $19.99 on dvd. The season 8 packaging in the BB sales paper have the Metropilis cover not Lois and Clark. It also has the SV logo with a red S shield under the SV logo. Season 8 is gonna be my first SV Blu Ray set.

[Webhead2006]

Yea i might hold out to xmas to get dvd set myself/ask for it as a gift. Though if i get a job in next few weeks i might decide to get it sooner.

[MovieGeekFreak]

i recently just got blu-ray and was debating to get the bluray but i'm just gonna get the DVD, and when the complete series is over, thats when i'll buy the bluray series set.

[Gmanofsteel]

probably so, i might go to local best buy to check out how that looks, i dont have the cash now to buy the set.

Same here, I have to wait til friday :(

[Webhead2006]

I totally hate not having alot of cash on hand to just blow on items like dvds and all that. Right now i am just trying to find a regular old job to start saving up money for some important things and all that.

[Prison Mike]

I will wait until the price drops to $20

[Sawyer]

I will wait until the price drops to $20

Thats what I did with S7.

[Prison Mike]

Thats what I did with S7.

me too! also with Supernatural seasons 1 and 3

[Sawyer]

me too! also with Supernatural seasons 1 and 3

I'm not wasting anytime with Supernatural. I'm making sure I've got enough to spend on S4. :up:

[MovieGeekFreak]

buy it now, regret it later

[Spider-Gamer]

buy it now, regret it later

This happens to me with some video games many times.

[SamuraiSon6]

I have become a blu ray snob, that is all i will buy now; however, when it comes to to tv box sets, there just so expensive, i have to wait longer to get them. i picked up season 7 on blu ray for free (basically) the other day on ebay. i bought a combo of Superman Returns and Season 7 on blu ray for $24, both in mint condition.

[kal_el_526]

Ahhhh im watching my copy right now

[DrMylesOBoogie]

mine was posted yesterday. looking forward to watching episodes back to back. shows are so much more enjoyable when u don't have to wait a week until the next episode or have ad's interrupting.

[boydston_14]

I bought my copy on Blu-Ray earlier today. LOVE IT.

[lespaul59]

I made a special trip to the closest Best Buy to me to get the exclusive packaging and they didn't have any in Blu Ray and had four or five dvd copies. I went ahead and picked up a regular copy just because I'm not a big fan of the metal slip cases after the metal slip case that came with my Terminator 2 dvd. I got my BR set for only $5 more than Wal Mart is charging for the dvd set. Best Buy is the cheapest place in my area to get the BR or dvd sets right now while they're onsale. I think BB is the only place that has the BR set in stock, my local WM and Targets don't carry many BR season sets at all. They might not have ever had any in stock.

[Serene]

I tried to buy the Blu-Ray in the metal case set from Best Buy, but there weren't any on the shelf. I asked the (MORON) who worked there if the Blu-Ray even came in the metal case. She shrugged her shoulders and said she wasn't there in the morning so she didn't know. :confused: :mad:

I'll try a different BestBuy tomorrow.

[Sawyer]

I tried to buy the Blu-Ray in the metal case set from Best Buy, but there weren't any on the shelf. I asked the (MORON) who worked there if the Blu-Ray even came in the metal case. She shrugged her shoulders and said she wasn't there in the morning so she didn't know. :confused: :mad:

I'll try a different BestBuy tomorrow.

That's what you get for being a slave to the Blu-Ray. :cmad::oldrazz:

[Webhead2006]

that sucks for you man, when ever i go to the local best buy in my area just to look at prices or get a dvd, i havent upgraded to bluray my self yet. Dont have the money to yet. The blue ray area is always full of alot of blurays for what ever movies/etc.... is out.

[MovieGeekFreak]

I made a special trip to the closest Best Buy to me to get the exclusive packaging and they didn't have any in Blu Ray and had four or five dvd copies. I went ahead and picked up a regular copy just because I'm not a big fan of the metal slip cases after the metal slip case that came with my Terminator 2 dvd. I got my BR set for only $5 more than Wal Mart is charging for the dvd set. Best Buy is the cheapest place in my area to get the BR or dvd sets right now while they're onsale. I think BB is the only place that has the BR set in stock, my local WM and Targets don't carry many BR season sets at all. They might not have ever had any in stock.

haha, mine had like 10 metal cases for bluray and atleast 30 for DVD!!!!!

i got the metal case, itts pretty nifty.

[The Caped Knight]

I got mine yesterday @ Best Buy right after I picked up Batman : Arkham Asylum @ Gamestop .

The special features on this set were very disappointing (with the exception of The Doomsday Feature. I enjoyed that) I'm very surprised they didn't do a Documentary on The Legion of Superheroes (I'd have much rather have had that included on this dvd set than the Allison Mack featurette on her director debut on one of the worst episodes of Season 8 "Power".

Most of the deleted scene that were not used were pretty much a good call on TPTB they really weren't needed .

The Commentaries for Identity & Legion were good but I wish their was more . I'd have love to of had a commentary with Sam Witwer on either Eternal , Beast, Bride, . Erica Durance on Infamous, Stiletto, Instinct, Allison on Hex, Tom on any episode .

The plastic dvd case was a brilliant move , why didn't they do that from the get go ?

[DIRECTOR]

I got my copy for free

[Prison Mike]

I got my copy for free

Lucky!

[Sawyer]

Yeah, I think I'm going to wait for this. Need to save my money for Supernatural and It's Always Sunny. Maybe it'll go on sale around Christmas.

[kal_el_526]

I kinda don't like how the set is a little taller then the rest or the inside packaging is all plastic

[lespaul59]

haha, mine had like 10 metal cases for bluray and atleast 30 for DVD!!!!!

i got the metal case, itts pretty nifty.

The BB closest to me is a smaller store so sometimes they'll have a bunch of an exclusive and other times they'll have none for weeks or longer. I might pick up the dvd set later on. I love the plastic case I said they should have used this for S7 after I picked up the Birds of Prey dvd set that had the plastic case.

[triplet]

I got my DVD set today. Went to Best Buy and they had about ten or twelve of the regular DVD sets with the metal case:

http://yfrog.com/5y57fj (http://yfrog.com/5y57fj)

As beautiful as the metal slip cover is, the damn plastic case is crap.

I got it home and opened it up and the case was busted up inside.

:(

It's about a 45 minute round trip to BB from my house, in other words not at all convenient, and I'm seriously peeved that I will have to go back tomorrow.

:mad:
(http://yfrog.com/5y57fj)

[Webhead2006]

Wait so its not cardboard/regular casing like past seasons have been? i wonder whats up with the change?

[triplet]

Wait so its not cardboard/regular casing like past seasons have been? i wonder whats up with the change?

It's probably cheaper...

It's all plastic, with each DVD snapped into a curved plastic 'leaf' inside the case.

I could go dig it back out if you want to see a picture... I love my iPhone!

I got the 3Gs and I love that it autofocuses, the earlier models didn't. It was a piece of cake to get a picture in focus, which I don't see a lot of when people post pics from their iPhones, so that's a win-win. Well worth the extra $50.

Anyway, it's the bit of the case that held the hinges which broke, there were little plastic pieces inside the case and it rattled a bit when I was opening it.

I hadn't shaken it before I bought it, but I certainly will shake any that I exchange this one for.

Bastards.

:mad:

If you get your set from a brick and mortar store (instead of through Amazon), I'd recommend giving the case a little shake before you plunk down your money and make sure everything's all tight and secure in that case.

Just a tip...

[Webhead2006]

no need triplet i seen what it looks like on a youtube vid. Hmm odd to switch look after all past sets have been the same. Oh well.

[lespaul59]

I got my DVD set today. Went to Best Buy and they had about ten or twelve of the regular DVD sets with the metal case:

http://yfrog.com/5y57fj (http://yfrog.com/5y57fj)

As beautiful as the metal slip cover is, the damn plastic case is crap.

I got it home and opened it up and the case was busted up inside.

:(

It's about a 45 minute round trip to BB from my house, in other words not at all convenient, and I'm seriously peeved that I will have to go back tomorrow.

:mad:
(http://yfrog.com/5y57fj)

I got you beat the closest Best Buy to me is an hour round trip and I call this my local BB. I personaly love the new packaging. I like the note book style the best but it was probaly the most expensive to produce. I also never liked the over laping disc packaging. One complaint I have about the Blu Ray set is the same art work on all four disc. I wish it would have been Lois and Clark, Chloe and Jimmy, Tess and Ollie with Davis and Doomsday on the fourth disc.

[Webhead2006]

oh i luck out better then you guys. I live just a street away from local mall which has a target next store, formly a circuit city, and their is an fye in the mall. Then just down the road from the mall and about a two/3min drive for me is local best buy, then down the street from best buy, is a walmart i could also go. But when i am buying dvds i tend to just go to fye or best buy.

[Prison Mike]

I usually just order it on amazon, wait 2 days, and it comes in the mail. It's usually cheaper than retail stores.

[triplet]

I wanted the metal case, it's silly maybe, but I do think it's very nice.

Went to the Best Buy before my shift and exchanged it... It looks awesome.

I am looking forward to listening to the commentary on both episodes.

I saw a partial transcript of the one Mairzee Almas and Cassiday Freeman did and it sounds like Cassidy has become a fangirl. That's awesome, she seemed so enthusiastic...

[lespaul59]

Has anybody else seen on the Supernatural season 4 comercials where it says it has three hours of bonus features? the Special features are From Heaven to Hell which is a 3 section Gallery featurette, comentary on 3 episodes, extended/unaired scenes and a gag reel. I'm not sure if the featurette gallery is just pictures or what because of buying SV I didn't have the money to pick SN up yet. But why can't we get thins much stuff with SV? And I tried to rewatch the Superlana episodes and I still can't stand them. I personaly think they have no point in the show story wise because they could have done something different to send Lana off with out making Clark look like the season 5(or earlier) versaion of Clark. Along with other things I see wrong with them that I'm not gonna get into because I don't want to go way off topic. But so far I think the picture looks great, way better than watching them on the CW. By the way I'm talking about the Blu Ray version. All in all I think the BR set is worth $50 that I paid for it. I do wish the disc had the different disc artwork insted of all four disk being the same. Having watched 14 episodes I would give the BR set a 4/5 as a whole, season 8 as far as the show goes I would probaly give it a 7/10 at best. I think up untill bride the show was a 8/10 easy I'm not sure I would go much higher than 8.5/10 just because there was a couple of things that I think could have been better. But I'm probaly being a little picky.

[DrMylesOBoogie]

Just watched the Geoff John's commentary which is quite cool. Lot's of insight into the writing of an episode. He did record it before he's seen the season finale. He said the only disappointing thing was not getting to write Lois and Jimmy in his episode.

Watching the Maxima episode now and I'd forgotten how much the Ace of Clubs features in the show. Where's Bibbo? They need to get him on the show.

[Webhead2006]

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/09/09/heavy-rotation-on-usa-network-helpingncis-house-dvd-sales/26516

First, though Smallville sold fewer units than House, Smallville was the #1 TV show in dollar sales for the week with almost$6.7 million. An impressive feat for a show on the CW. Smallville’s almost 183,000 units and $6.7 million were down from last year’s seventh season debut on DVD (http://www.the-numbers.com/dvd/charts/weekly/2008/20080914.php)which sold more than 212,000 units and made over $8 million in its first week. It’s not quite apples-to-apples because last year Smallville debuted on September 9, and this year it came out on August 25.

[Ahura Mazda]

I watched over the weekend season 8 on Blu Ray. The images were nice but I must say I found the whole season to be not as compelling as before but I did like how they inserted the legion. The main point I think was that "Lex" was missing and Tess did not fill his shoes. The acting quality is no longer there.

Plus the whole story line with lana was horrendous. And now she is as "powerful" as Superman through the Lex suit which was upgraded to be nanites which apparently cannot be taken off and absorb Kryptonite keeping them apart. So therefore they made 1. Clark a victim who cannot be with Lana even though she is his "true" love (and Lois is second choice) and 2. Lana a very powerful Superhero who would be able to defeat Superman with ease. I find the story line to be ludicrous. The only use for me is for her to go around absorbing Kryptonite until there is very little left and not so easy to find (criminals can get it easy just to make counterfeit bills with it).

Next the Doomsday story line was interesting but not that well done. I especially did not like the whole Hulk double persona with Sam but I do get why they did it like that. The end fight was not one but just him getting rid of Doomsday into the hole and of course he can then come back out from under it once Superman has matured.

The other thing is how come he still cannot fly. How long will it be. I cannot believe it is the budget give the amount of times they featured flight through other characters. Flight is maybe not his most important power but it is his most symbolic. I could understand if they were going Golden Age but they apparently are not given all the other similar type characters can fly. So get him in the air before he hits 30 (and I mean in the show).

This show needs to come to an end because it has been declining in quality for awhile now. They need to end it with Tom Welling putting on the suit (or at least put on a red and blue simulacre of the suit) and flying high to protect the Earth.

Anyways, that is my little review after seeing the whole season "en bloc" given my GF was away and my golf course was closed for a professional tournament (very low level one) not to mention the lousy weather.

[lespaul59]

As far as how many units SV sold I wounder if their only being 4 disc in the Blu Ray set had anything to do with the number of units sold? I think it use to be that if a dvd has two disc then it counts as two units sold insted of one. So if thats haow it's done or how it was done in the past that could be why you have it making enough money to be number one but at the same time having less units sold. I agree with Ahura Mazda on the Lana story line. They could have gave Lana a send off that was just as emotional insted of what they did. The thing I didn't like about the Lex story line is that he plays a fairly big role in the first part of the season but is nothing more than the back of a bald head. I think the Doomsday story arc was anti climatic. I just thought it had a great build up but ended in what seemed like one episode. I think DD should have been a multi season story arc. And I do hope they give an explanation why Clark can't fly thats not the fortress wont let him or it a mental block. I would rather they explainit as he can fly and has been able to since season 6 but doesn't because he's still not sure of embracing his Kryptonian side. I know what I want to say but I can't figure out how to word it so I hope you guys understad what I'm trying to say. I think overall I liked S8 better the second time around and give it a 6.5/10 because of how the DD story ended and the Lana story. I also want to say I don't know how many times I complained about the lack of showing rather or not the Talon is still in operation and after watching S8 again the Talon billboad changes a few times and they mention something else that makes it apear to still be open.

[04nbod]

This has been put back to october in the UK. I only want the Legion commentary! :(

[kal_el_526]

I bet you I can guess the color scheme for the Season 9 dvd haha

[Sam Fisher]

I'm think I'm gonna wait till S8 goes down in price. After all, I got S7 on Blu from Amazon for only $12.

[Angeloz]

If anyone is from Australia Season 8 will be released March 31. See the Ezy DVD and JB Hi Fi sites to confirm. Or any other store that might be online. By the way this is the only way I can see the show other than online (which I haven't used). So it's been over ten months since the last episode aired in the U.S. and over 18 months since the first. As I've said in the past I just love their anti-piracy tactics of not making things available in a sensible timeframe. I'll admit I still love the DVD format because I get to watch the show when I want at the pace I want.

I'm rewatching the past seasons to remind myself about the show. Mainly the first and last episodes plus others. Up to Season 3 first episode. I might watch all of the last few seasons as I've only seen some of them once and a rare few twice.

Angeloz

[Sam Fisher]

From HTF's live chat with Warner Home Video:


(WarnerBros) we are looking into going back and releasing
Smallville on Blu Ray, unfortunately, there were some technical
issues on Season 1 that we're trying to work thru.

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/wiki/htf-chat-warner-television-and-animation-4-5-10 (http://www.hometheaterforum.com/wiki/htf-chat-warner-television-and-animation-4-5-10)

[Dizagaox]

The technical issue he's on about is apparent during the HD re-broadcasts on HDNet and Sci Fi UK.

Basically, the real, live-action footage itself is all in HD, but all the VFXs are upscaled SD. It looks fine after the initial weirdness - the effects look copy-and-pasted - but I guess Warner Bros. know fans will complain, so are trying to sort it out. Probably requires going back and re-doing some of the effects or something, not sure.

[Webhead2006]

ah man i do hope they can fix any technical issues with the early seasons for future bluray releases. Also on dvd/box set notes, nice to hear about more of the commentary stuff, the writers/callum blue for kandor, erica and some one else for idol, man i also hope we get a commentary for absolute justice.

[The Caped Knight]

Erica Durance (Lois Lane) will be providing commentary on the ‘Smallville: The Complete Ninth Season DVD’, for the episode ‘Idol’.

Also providing commentary for the DVD will be Callum Blue (Zod) and Smallville writers/producers Al Septien and Turi Meyer for the episode, “Kandor”.

SOURCE: KryptonSite (http://www.kryptonsite.com/news.htm)

[The Caped Knight]

Erica Durance (Lois Lane) will be providing commentary on the ‘Smallville: The Complete Ninth Season DVD’, for the episode ‘Idol’.

Also providing commentary for the DVD will be Callum Blue (Zod) and Smallville writers/producers Al Septien and Turi Meyer for the episode, “Kandor”.

SOURCE: KryptonSite (http://www.kryptonsite.com/news.htm)

[Webhead2006]

i cant wait to see what else is going to be on this season sets.

[Sam Fisher]

I expect a announcement for S9 around May/June.

[Webhead2006]

yea i hope it comes out early like season 8 set did in aug.

[The Caped Knight]

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/1730/smlse9dvdus001.th.jpg (http://img534.imageshack.us/i/smlse9dvdus001.jpg/)

http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/9910/smlse9dvdus004.th.jpg (http://img811.imageshack.us/i/smlse9dvdus004.jpg/)

http://img816.imageshack.us/img816/535/smlse9dvdus003.th.jpg (http://img816.imageshack.us/i/smlse9dvdus003.jpg/)

http://thumbnails33.imagebam.com/8858/c05ed188571915.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/c05ed188571915)

[Prison Mike]

I think I might just hold off on Smallville DVDs and wait until the complete series comes out on blu-ray next year.

[Donut]

Chloe does not deserve to be on DVD #2

[Prison Mike]

They go by the order of the opening credits. But yeah, I don't like her either.

[Webhead2006]

why not they always put the casts on the dvd discs, i dont see whats wrong about that. Overall looks good.

[Doc Ock]

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/1730/smlse9dvdus001.th.jpg (http://img534.imageshack.us/i/smlse9dvdus001.jpg/)

http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/9910/smlse9dvdus004.th.jpg (http://img811.imageshack.us/i/smlse9dvdus004.jpg/)

http://img816.imageshack.us/img816/535/smlse9dvdus003.th.jpg (http://img816.imageshack.us/i/smlse9dvdus003.jpg/)

Awesome!

Chloe does not deserve to be on DVD #2

Why not? :(

[lespaul59]

Awesome!



Why not? :(

I would say Lois should be on disc 2 but just because it's Lois, no Chloe hating here. What about the Blu Ray version is it just gonna be the cover art work on ever disc again? I know it's gonna have two fewer disc but come on give Lois and Clark there own disc and Chloie/Ollie and Tess/ Zod on ther other two.

[Doc Ock]

I would say Lois should be on disc 2 but just because it's Lois, no Chloe hating here. What about the Blu Ray version is it just gonna be the cover art work on ever disc again? I know it's gonna have two fewer disc but come on give Lois and Clark there own disc and Chloie/Ollie and Tess/ Zod on ther other two.

Ah, I agree with that!

[Sawyer]

Honestly, I can moderately tolerate the Chloe hatred when it applies to the actual show, but if we're getting around to complaining about who is on which DVD, I'm going to have to start handing out a few swift STFUs. I mean, what does it matter really? Shoot, I could be complaining about all the years Lana got the second DVD, when Lex was clearly more deserving. :o

[DIRECTOR]

i don't see bloopers on the cover :(

[Webhead2006]

yea i dont see really the issue with allison being on disc two. All the main cast of the season had a disc to themselves so whats wrong. Sure erica should have been second disc. But i dont see the problem with all the cast getting their own.

[SpideyVille]

i don't see bloopers on the cover :(

Damn you people in charge of what's gets put on the DVD :argh:

Why have the extras seemed to be ... lacking as of late :(

[Webhead2006]

well the extras has been the same for the past few yrs, deleted scenes for like 5 or so episodes, at least 2-3 commentaries, and then one or two featurettes on what ever new dc thing is on for the season.

[Johnny]

Yeah, the last time there were bloopers was like in S4.

[Webhead2006]

actually season 3 if i recall correctly. But yea i wish they kept bloopers. We alway hear tom/ and when michael was on they were big pratical jokers of the cast.

[SpideyVille]

I love watching the season 2 episodes with the commentaries from TW and MR because they were so hilarious. I wish they had more commentaries like those as opposed to the ones we have gotten in the past 3-4 seasons.

[lespaul59]

My only real complaint about who's on what disc if that the Blu Ray set which cost more than the dvd set has the boring disc layout(well S8 anyway). As for Chloe or Lois being on disc two I could really care less. My opinion of Lois being on Disc two has as much or more to do with her importence to SM's history than the show it's self.