The Deluxe is only available at target and the special is available at all the others stores.

Has anyone heard of the major differences between the 2...they are prices about the same.

Are you refering to the 2 disk deluxe set? I don't think it is a Target exclusive as Amazon.com has the 2 disk for pre-order. Maybe Target has their own 'exclusive' set with a new slipcover and extra disk perhaps?

I just noticed in speedy's ads in the bargain section that target lists it as a deluxe edition that including some extra details about the mythology and best buy anc CC has it listed as a special edition.

that's what I was thinking. As for the double disc here are the extras:


Disc One: Main Feature
Audio commentary by director Stefen Fangmeier

Disc Two: Extra Features

Carvahall
Inside the Inheritance Trilogy: The Magic of Eragon featurette
Prologue: The Storyteller’s Scroll (focusing on turning the novel into a screenplay)
Chapter One: Realizing Alagaesia (focusing on storyboards, location, scouting and character design)
Chapter Two: The Destined Roles (casting the actors)
Chapter Three: From Carvahall to Farthen Dur (behind-the-scenes footage during film production)
Chapter Four: Hatching the Dragon (from storyboards and concept art to the CGI process of creating the dragons)
Chapter Five: Just the Beginning (post mortem look at the what’s next in the series)
Random House Digital Novel featuring the first two chapters of Eldest the second novel from the Inheritance Trilogy by Christopher Paolini

Daret
The Inhabitants of Alagaësia character profiles – with director Stefen Fangmeier as your guide, journey through the process of bringing the characters from the world of Alagaësia to life:
The Dragon Riders
Durza
Saphira
The Urgals
Arya
The Ra’zac

Gil’ead
Seven extended / deleted scenes (with optional commentary by director Stefen Fangmeier)

Urubaen
Eldest – Christopher Paolini Interview - exclusive interview with the author talking about the second novel and some hints about what will happen in the third and final story

Farthen-Dur
The Secrets of Alagaësia – visual effects showcase for 19 separate film sequences with commentary by visual effects supervisors Michael McAlister and John Van Vliet:
Dragon Battle
Fire in the Forest
Baby Dragon
Summoning the Ra’zac
Unahppy Landing
Durza Disappears
Over the Edge
Happy Flight
Ra’zac Attack
Durza’s Prisoner
Gil’ead Approach
Getaway at Gil’ead
Brom’s Grave
A Grand Entrance
Durza’s Army
Breath of Fire
Battle in the Sky
A Fallen Saphira
The Land of Alagaesia

The Spine
The Vision of Eragon
Arya’s Ambush – Original Animatic Sequence (with optional commentary by director Stefen Fangmeier)
Conceptual Artwork Gallery

Hadarac Desert
Saphira’s Animation Guide (with commentary by director Stefen Fangmeier)

Teirm
Pronunciation Guide
Original Storyboards
Saphira Hatches
Raising the Ra’zac
A Hard Journey
Durza’s Scouts
Brom’s Tale
Battle in the Sky
The Lost Storyboards - from four sequences not included in the final film
Hearing Voices
Smashing the Hut
Name Your Dragon
Catch the Bird

Beor Mountains
Become the Dragon Rider – Creating the Video Game
Trailers

Just gonna wait until all the movies come out and wait for a box set or bigger editions.

I have the feeling that the Target ad was just advertising what was on the second disc and that their is nothing exclusive about it at all. They have the same sort of thing listed for the Blood Diamond 2 Disc.