Friends Season 1 & 2, Individual Sets, Announced for April 30th - Blu-ray Forum

kemcha · 01-16-2013, 10:46 PM

TV Shows on DVD.com have announced that the individual season sets for Season 1 & 2 have been announced for April 30th. Great news for everyone who has been waiting for the much affordable separate season sets:

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Fri...-1-and-2/17967

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Friends - The Complete 1st Season on Blu-ray will cost $25.98 SRP, for 2 discs with 24 episodes plus extras. Those include a Pilot Episode Producers' Commentary, the "Remember Friends of Friends" featurette with clips of memorable guest stars, and a Season Two Trailer. Friends - The Complete 2nd Season on BD is also $25.98 SRP for 2 discs, and those 24 episodes are accompanied by extras in the form of The Uncut Version of Smelly Cat, a Friends of Friends Guestbook, and the "Learn What's Up With Your Friends" featurette. Both titles also include UltraViolet versions of the episodes, which must be redeemed within two years of the initial street date.

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Note that these will be the same versions of the episodes found on the previous Blu-rays, which contain the footage as originally aired on NBC. Full-sized package art isn't available yet, but you can see from the thumbnail images at the top that they are using the same key artwork from the original DVD season sets.

Taken from: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Fri...#ixzz2IBYNG2p2

PuppyJonathan · 01-16-2013, 10:48 PM

Didn't I see the cover art somewhere else before?

kemcha · 01-16-2013, 10:55 PM

Heh Heh

Now if only they would speed up on the releases of That 70's Show. lols

Asuras · 01-17-2013, 01:28 AM

Oh thank god Amazon refund is through Jan. 31! Would rather have the shelf friendly sets!

kemcha · 01-17-2013, 02:14 AM

Even the prices per set are reasonable. Figure that retailers like Best Buy, Target and Walmart will have them for around $20.

KilloWertz · 01-17-2013, 02:15 AM

If the special features disc isn't a part of one of the latter season sets, then I might as well just wait for the UK set to go down in price rather than buy the individual seasons.

hqn102 · 01-17-2013, 02:19 AM

Oh Snap UV, too bad I can't return my box set

FromTheInside · 01-17-2013, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kemcha

Heh Heh

Now if only they would speed up on the releases of That 70's Show. lols

Agreed.

binarymelon · 01-17-2013, 04:23 PM

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Note that these will be the same versions of the episodes found on the previous Blu-rays, which contain the footage as originally aired on NBC

Drewbee87 · 01-17-2013, 04:44 PM

You can pre-order them on WBShop.com for $22.95 each:

Season 1:
http://www.wbshop.com/product/friend...ks&from=Search

Season 2:
http://www.wbshop.com/product/friend...ks&from=Search

kemcha · 01-17-2013, 11:34 PM

If WBShop has them for that price, I'll wait until Best Buy, Target and Walmart start listing it. It'll be for a lower price. After all, That 70's Show Season 1 is listed at Best Buy for $16.99 when others have it listed at $25.

hqn102 · 01-17-2013, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kemcha

If WBShop has them for that price, I'll wait until Best Buy, Target and Walmart start listing it. It'll be for a lower price. After all, That 70's Show Season 1 is listed at Best Buy for $16.99 when others have it listed at $25.

Yea mostly be on sale for $17

Drewbee87 · 01-17-2013, 11:40 PM

Amazon has a pre-order up for season 2 for $18.19:

http://www.amazon.com/Friends-Comple...season+blu-ray

I'm guessing season one will be the same.

Visco. · 04-26-2013, 07:29 PM

Not sure if digipack or thick case with slip box.

hardtosayx · 04-26-2013, 07:37 PM

Probably a case with slipbox. The only show with a digipak and slipbox I'm aware of from WB is Falling Skies.

Visco. · 04-26-2013, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hardtosayx

Probably a case with slipbox. The only show with a digipak and slipbox I'm aware of from WB is Falling Skies.

I thought so too. Would have liked a digipack. I always liked Friends so I'll be picking it up.

hardtosayx · 04-26-2013, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Visco.

I thought so too. Would have liked a digipack. I always liked Friends so I'll be picking it up.

Both says they're Slipcase - Double BD Case on WB's site. I don't mind them but I prefer cases. I'm not sure why they chose a digipak for Falling Skies when all the other shows were in cases and continued to be. The second season is in a case now too.

MrHT · 05-16-2013, 01:10 PM

Soooo..... any word on Seasons 3 and 4? Does WB plan to continue releasing the seasons individually?

MrHT · 05-16-2013, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gregmasciola

I'm guessing that when they edited the extended episodes for DVD, they edited them at a lower quality,

That is correct; hence, the muddy picture quality on the DVDs. So, WB's reason for not including the extended episodes is due to one of two reasons:

1) They edited the extended episodes on video and then tossed the film stock in the trash.

OR

2) Like you said, they didn't think it was worth the time and money to re-edit the extended episodes.

MrHT · 07-07-2013, 02:30 AM

Any news on Seasons 3 and 4? I do hope WB plans to continue releasing the remaining seasons individually....

01-16-2013, 10:48 PM	#2
PuppyJonathan Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:67 DVD collection:75	Didn't I see the cover art somewhere else before?

01-16-2013, 10:55 PM	#3
kemcha Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Michigan, USA 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:344 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:32	Heh Heh Now if only they would speed up on the releases of That 70's Show. lols

01-17-2013, 01:28 AM	#4
Asuras Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:404 Blu-ray collection:1397 DVD collection:148 MA collection:102 Trading Score:64	Oh thank god Amazon refund is through Jan. 31! Would rather have the shelf friendly sets!

01-17-2013, 02:14 AM	#5
kemcha Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Michigan, USA 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:344 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:32	Even the prices per set are reasonable. Figure that retailers like Best Buy, Target and Walmart will have them for around $20.

01-17-2013, 02:15 AM	#6
KilloWertz Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Columbiana, OH 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1042 DVD collection:65 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:82	If the special features disc isn't a part of one of the latter season sets, then I might as well just wait for the UK set to go down in price rather than buy the individual seasons.

01-17-2013, 02:19 AM	#7
hqn102 Active Member Member since:Oct 2012 Trading Score:296	Oh Snap UV, too bad I can't return my box set

01-17-2013, 04:44 PM	#10
Drewbee87 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:266 Trading Score:7	You can pre-order them on WBShop.com for $22.95 each: Season 1: http://www.wbshop.com/product/friend...ks&from=Search Season 2: http://www.wbshop.com/product/friend...ks&from=Search

01-17-2013, 11:34 PM	#11
kemcha Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Michigan, USA 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:344 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:32	If WBShop has them for that price, I'll wait until Best Buy, Target and Walmart start listing it. It'll be for a lower price. After all, That 70's Show Season 1 is listed at Best Buy for $16.99 when others have it listed at $25.

01-17-2013, 11:40 PM	#13
Drewbee87 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:266 Trading Score:7	Amazon has a pre-order up for season 2 for $18.19: http://www.amazon.com/Friends-Comple...season+blu-ray I'm guessing season one will be the same.

04-26-2013, 07:29 PM	#14
Visco. Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio Blu-ray collection:662 DVD collection:24 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:36	Not sure if digipack or thick case with slip box.

04-26-2013, 07:37 PM	#15
hardtosayx Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:PA 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:1482 DVD collection:77 Trading Score:52	Probably a case with slipbox. The only show with a digipak and slipbox I'm aware of from WB is Falling Skies.

05-16-2013, 01:10 PM	#18
MrHT Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2010 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:288 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Soooo..... any word on Seasons 3 and 4? Does WB plan to continue releasing the seasons individually?

07-07-2013, 02:30 AM	#20
MrHT Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2010 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:288 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Any news on Seasons 3 and 4? I do hope WB plans to continue releasing the remaining seasons individually....

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