Yakuza Bengoshi

I'd guess it'll go down like this: (1) Standard DVD season sets continue to be released; (2) followed by HD DVD sets months later; (3) followed by a compete series on standard DVD with lots of additional bells and whistles a few months after the season 4 HD DVD set; (4) followed by the entire series on HD DVD, a few months after that.

Fok

About fucking time, I've only been watching them on DVD as I've missed them on TV.

mdkdc

When am I supposed to watch Razor? Reading about its flashbacks makes its position in the Battlestar Galactica time line confusing.

nemein

I watched Razor already w/o having seen anything from S3 and I don't believe anything was spoiled.

fitprod

Trust me, with all the packaging problems Universal had with the first HD set, you don't want to compound the problems with Combo discs.

fitprod

milo bloom

Its "present day" scenes (there are two different flashback time periods: 40 years ago, and the attack taking place during the miniseries), but it's otherwise set between The Captain's Hand and Downloaded during the latter half of season 2. There are some minor revelations about a certain character that really come into play during the last half of season 3, and some people say it spoils that, but not really, not if you've been paying attention to the meta-story of nuBSG.

Sparrow

Thanks for the insight regarding 'where' Razor falls in the timeline.

I just received Razor and was trying to avoid watching it until after watching Season 3. Since there are only minor spoilers, I'll watch it. I'm OK with some spoilers, not too many though.

starman9000

TVshowsondvd is reporting the release date has been bumped up to the 18th of March, so that's some good news for a change.

Dutin

One of my favorite shows! Can't wait for this for the extras!
Hope they will still release them on HD!

Paddy963

Looks like this is going to be a steelbook release

I've never seen a TV series released in a steelbook?

Peep

Ha. ha. Except your timeline extends about a year beyond the lifespan of HD.

shyguy1083

weird. how are they going to fit six discs in? i guess it's possible. 2 on each of the sides, and then 2 in the a flipper in the middle? either that or it'll be a special-sized steelbook, or maybe split into two steelbooks. who knows... i think it'd prefer standard box though as it fits better alongside the other seasons on the shelf.

Kory

I've seen a five-disc Steelbook, so this is definitely feasible. It was set up basically how shyguy described above. Weird choice for a Steelbook though.

kms_md

i agree, bizarre choice for a steelbook. this is also a pet peeve of mine - i do not understand why a company cannot keep packaging the same throughout the run of a series.

nemein

Band of Brothers was in a tin... I don't know if that counts as a "steelbook" or not though.

adamblast

Maybe I'm just a cynic, but heavily-featured babes on the cover is never a surprise...

It's just like the "huge head" syndrome. They're designed to encourage retail space impulse buying, targeted essentially to 20-year-old males of average or less brainpower.

visitor Q

Based on the link it appears that it's only exclusive to Futureshop (and perhaps Bestbuy in the states?). Hopefully that is the case to maintain consistency with the rest of the series. A steelbook for one season only is just downright stupid, but it also doesn't surprise me.

Otherwise, I'm just looking very forward to finally getting season 3 period. It could be saran wrapped for all I care.

rfduncan

Yeah. Blu-ray will be the format by then. Perhaps Universal is hesitating in anticipation of HD-DVD finally dying.

I'm in for the rental. Just want to be caught up through Razor by the time the new (final?) season starts!

milo bloom

http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Battles...-Season-4/8990

From TVShowsonDVD

Because the fourth (and final) season of BSG is likely going to have a split due to the strike, Universal appears to be already planning on splitting the DVDs like Season 2 was done.

I know how many people disliked the 2.0 and 2.5 releases, so I thought I'd let you get your complaining out of the way early

Hopefully Universal will take a hint from last time though and lower the MSRP a bit on the two halfsies.

Yoda

Hey guys,

Just wondering if anyone picked up the steelbook today and how the whole set up looks. If you have pics, please post!

shyguy1083

howwon posted them here. it's like i thought it would be. kinda cool-looking, but i think i prefer the six slim-cases in a box that's standard.

nodeerforamonth

Yeah, I don't mind them splitting the seasons, but when they're charging $40 for season 3 and the same price for 2.5 with half as many disks, it's a ripoff.

They should charge half the price! Season 2.5 should be $20 (MSRP), not $40!!!

Yoda

Thanks for the link shyguy. I actually really dig the steelbook case. The only gripe I have is not having the episode description fit easily in the case.

aintnosin

Why did it have to be six slim cases. NCIS packs six discs in three slim cases and each season takes up a lot less space on the shelf.

Joe Schmoe

Got mine yesterday from Amazon. The promo on Disc 1 for Season 4 says coming in March. Isn't Season 4 starting in April? Universal didn't have time to correct this? They've had a whole year to put this season out on DVD!