Trevor

Only a very small percentage. Most know that scratches rarely affect playability and don't even notice them.

dolphinboy

I agree. If this were a DVD purchase, I'd be mad and really regretting that I sold my other seasons. Now, I'm mixed but it will be here in a few days and I'm sure I'll be fine with it. I do still want that bonus disc and I'm a sucker for the booklets with pictures and episode guides. The one that came with the Gilmore Girls was BEAUTIFUL, but I just couldn't buy that plastic doll house.

In the end, I wish we got the same packaging as the UK, with a bigger box that just included the booklet and not the other toys/crap.

Sessa17

Well, I decided to cancel my pre-order of the complete set (I'll use my Amazon credit the following week for the Thriller set). I can't stand those sleeves the discs are in, they are such a pain in the ass, & the box itself is just to impractical, I would have no where to display it. I dig the way the hidden disc is packaged, but overall there is just too much junk in the set. I'll wait & hope they re-release the box set the way the Battlestar Gallactica set was re-released.

Anubis2005X

Possibly, but I doubt it. Besides, I like the original cover more than Best Buy's exclusive version...

Double_Oh_7

Only for the anally impaired.

WMAangel

People with colostomy bags??

mhg83

I bit the bullet and bought the collectioon. For $160 that comes to about $25 for each season and $10 for all the bonus crap. I'm one of those anally impaired so I'll be picking up these:

http://www.amazon.com/STANDARD-Black...2495363&sr=8-2

Sessa17

Those cases are going to stick out like a sore thumb next to Blu-Ray cases.

Shannon Nutt

It's always surprising that more people HERE don't know that. I've gotten tons of scratched/loose discs and have only ever had to return one or two for playability issues.

BTW, as soon as someone finds out what's on that bonus disc, let us know!

Gizmo

But some of us still don't want scratches on our discs - especially when we pay $200 for a set. I know that the coat protects against most scratches, but reselling them can be a pain. Those cardboard cases are so freaking stupid. At least go the Digipack route where it's cardboard but the inside has a thin layer of plastic to protect the discs (instead of a slit in the cardboard).

Artman

Yeah, that complete packaging is pretty convoluted. (of course, that may be appropriate depending on one's opinion of the show) If I were to get the series I'd stick with individual seasons, or simply hold out if I hadn't gotten any of them yet. But, this is an example where I just don't see myself having or choosing to set aside 100+ hrs to rewatch it. As great as most of it was.. I just don't think it'd be as good the 2nd time around.

JZ1276

this..

what a bunch of garbage. I like the box that holds all the discs. they should have just left it at that (not that id be buying it either way considering how they wrapped up the show)

slop101

The paper folders the discs come in looks to be exactly like the ones in the complete West Wing set, and those didn't scratch or damage the discs in any way (and the discs were easily accessed), so I don't think it would be a problem here either. Unless you're so anal that you need everything uniform on your shelves - which is more of a personal problem rather than any problem with the set.

Gizmo

As proof from this thread, many people do care about seasons not looking uniform on their shelves. Just about ever Blu-ray that had 3 or so Seasons released had an odd duck or two (Smallville is probably the worst). Looking at my shelf I have Chuck, Heroes, Lost, Pushing Daisies, Supernatural, South Park, Terminator, Weeds. Some others have minor issues with the text of a previous Season not lining up. But hey, whatever saves these studios a few pennies so they can drive in their expensive cars.

slop101

Pretty ignorant statement. These types of custom folders actually cost more to develop and produce than the regular mass-produced blu-ray cases. If they wanted to save a buck, then we'd just get a box of a few multi-disc blu-ray cases that would be perfectly uniform on your shelves.

WMAangel

It is not some big secret...they already told us exactly what that disc contains three months ago in the press release:

Taken from: http://tvshowsondvd.com/n/13833#ixzz0xOBMpks7

• A unique series of featurettes that takes viewers on very personal tours of Oahu where the series was created, with key cast and crew as they reflect.
  
• Exploring the global phenomenon that is Lost, bonus showcases events ranging from the series cast and crew at San Diego's famed Comic-Con convention to international voice recordings, local events and even fan parties, all of which helped make the show into a worldwide favorite.
  
• A closer look at some of the props with cast, writers and producers, exploring their significance, stories and emotional ties to the characters.
  
• Humorous yet emotional look at every character who died on the series
  
• 16 hilarious Lost "Slapdowns" featurettes, showcasing celebrity Lost fans who confront Executive Producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse to ask press questions about the final season, including the Muppets and cast members Nestor Carbonell, Michael Emerson, Rebecca Mader and more.

mhg83

Agreed. That's why i ended up picking up these instead:



They should be able to all fit in that big box once i toss out all that other bonus crap.

Speaking of, Is that Board game actually playable with a set of rules? I don't seem to recall any point in s6 where they show how to play it.

Gizmo

You mean to print some pretty pictures on? It's cardboard - thin cardboard at that. If they had tossed the normal cases inside I probably would have actually picked it up (but they can't, because that would mean making the actual case bigger and that would cost, yep, MONEY). As it stands, I don't want a tall book that won't fit on my shelves instead of the 6 Seasons (even if they all look dumb at least they fit). Gees, calm down, Blu-ray is still awesome, alright? Feel better? They could shit in a box and some Blu-ray fans would find a way to defend it.

Gizmo

Even if you get the slimmest of slim cases (like what Lost S6 is currently packaged in), I don't think they will fit inside that case. I've seen the Complete Series in Person and it's not deep enough (but I didn't toss 6 empty cases inside). At best, you might find someone making Custom Cover art for the set (which is your best shot).

nmilot

I apologize if this has been answered already, but scrolling through these posts I didn't see an answer.

I've already watched season six, i'm just looking to watch the extra 20-30 minutes of bonus footage that I hear is going to be included on one of the discs. Anyone know which disc it is? Is it disc 5? Or is it that bonus disc that i've heard about.

The reason I ask is because I'm just going to queue up a single disc on netflix.

Thanks!

Burnt Thru

I think it's closer to 6 minutes of extra footage, isn't it?

Josh Z

The "New Man in Town" epilogue is 12 minutes long.

nmilot

Yeah, I'm probably wrong in the length.

Regardless, I am curious to see it and don't want to end up with the wrong disc.

ASAPadam

This makes me happy -- the bonus DVD that came with my Sixth Season Blu-ray set from Best Buy appears to be the same bonus disc included in the Complete Collection (and not the disc described on the outside of the packaging, which was supposed to have only 20 minutes of features including "Chicken Heaven" and "Sayid vs. Dogen").

The disc has the Letting Go, props, Planet Lost and Swan Song features, Lost Slapdowns, deleted scenes and more! Glad I got the disc without having to buy the complete series set!

Anubis2005X

Is the Best Buy version of Season 6 half the thickness of the other seasons? Or is it the same as previous seasons?