Why do they skip seasons?

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Prison Break season 2, Nip/Tuck season 5, and Rescue Me season 4 are all titles that don't really have an explanation - these were new releases, so they should have come out on Blu-ray considering previous seasons were, but for whatever reason (low expectation of sales most likely), they just weren't released. Very disappointing.

Other back-seasons, however, (like Lost seasons 1 and 2) are not released yet because they are catalogue titles. The market for these is just not there yet - if brand new season releases aren't doing well, certainly ones people already have on DVD will do even worse. There's also the issue that these multi-disc seasons take up large amounts of authoring and replication time, time that at this moment is better spent on getting new releases and catalogue movies that are more likely to sell well out the door.

Both demand and production capacity will hopefully increase soon and we'll start seeing some back-seasons for shows that have made the jump to Blu-ray - but it's unfortunately not realistic to expect it now.

[Xerious]

no demand yet... i'm waiting for seasons 1-5 smallville myself...

[Hendunesia]

I am actually awaiting Seasons 1 & 2 of Lost to be released before I buy seasons 3 & 4.

I love that show and I cant wait to watch it back in 1080p.

[u_nick]

yup, new sells better than catalog, simply put

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Originally Posted by Hendunesia

I am actually awaiting Seasons 1 & 2 of Lost to be released before I buy seasons 3 & 4.

I love that show and I cant wait to watch it back in 1080p.

That is your choice, but know that that kind of thinking is helping to delay future season releases. The more existing TV on BD sells, the more likely we are to see more of it.

If you've already seen season 1 & 2, what's the harm in enjoying 3 & 4 in Blu-ray now and getting 1 & 2 when they're eventually released?

[Acquiesce]

not cool neo

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Originally Posted by Acquiesce

not cool neo

Um, ok?

Are you saying the information is not cool, or are you criticizing something I said?

[Living Near Shamu]

I'd rather wait until they are all on blue to begin watching them, if I haven't seen them, like Lost. For others like Nip/Tuck and Rescue Me, I'll buy them even if the seasons are being jumped over, because I like those shows.

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Originally Posted by Living Near Shamu

I'd rather wait until they are all on blue to begin watching them, if I haven't seen them, like Lost. For others like Nip/Tuck and Rescue Me, I'll buy them even if the seasons are being jumped over, because I like those shows.

Yeah, if you haven't seen them yet and want to wait that is totally understandable. I wouldn't want to start buying DVDs if I knew I'd eventually have them all in Blu-ray. Above, I just meant buy the Blu-rays if you've already seen the previous seasons and therefore wouldn't have to invest in more DVDs to catch up.

[SpaceDog]

Originally Posted by neo_reloaded

That is your choice, but know that that kind of thinking is helping to delay future season releases. The more existing TV on BD sells, the more likely we are to see more of it.

If you've already seen season 1 & 2, what's the harm in enjoying 3 & 4 in Blu-ray now and getting 1 & 2 when they're eventually released?

While I appreciate your perspective, I myself will wait on the complete series set, which I am assured will exist after the end of the series. I likely won't have time to be rewatching in the meantime.

I have every faith that 'everything' will come to Blu-Ray in the same way everything has come to DVD.

[Eternalnow]

Originally Posted by neo_reloaded

Prison Break season 2, Nip/Tuck season 5, and Rescue Me season 4 are all titles that don't really have an explanation - these were new releases, so they should have come out on Blu-ray considering previous seasons were, but for whatever reason (low expectation of sales most likely), they just weren't released. Very disappointing.

Other back-seasons, however, (like Lost seasons 1 and 2) are not released yet because they are catalogue titles. The market for these is just not there yet - if brand new season releases aren't doing well, certainly ones people already have on DVD will do even worse. There's also the issue that these multi-disc seasons take up large amounts of authoring and replication time, time that at this moment is better spent on getting new releases and catalogue movies that are more likely to sell well out the door.

Both demand and production capacity will hopefully increase soon and we'll start seeing some back-seasons for shows that have made the jump to Blu-ray - but it's unfortunately not realistic to expect it now.

You mean they *think* that there is no market for these yet. There actually is a market for Lost Seasons 1 and 2; I know a lot of people who would buy these no question. I'm sure there are thousands of people in America alone who would snatch Lost Seasons 1 and 2 on Blu the moment it got released. Same thing with Nip/Tuck Season 1 and Rescue Me Season 1.

Disney just needs to get their heads out of their asses and give us some Blu Rays!

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Originally Posted by Eternalnow

You mean they *think* that there is no market for these yet. There actually is a market for Lost Seasons 1 and 2; I know a lot of people who would buy these no question. I'm sure there are thousands of people in America alone who would snatch Lost Seasons 1 and 2 on Blu the moment it got released. Same thing with Nip/Tuck Season 1 and Rescue Me Season 1.

Disney just needs to get their heads out of their asses and give us some Blu Rays!

I didn't say no market - just not a large enough market. Any notion of what market you feel there is is simply anecdotal. Believe me, I would absolutely LOVE IT if Lost seasons 1 and 2 were released on Blu-ray (as well as other things like all the Rescue Me seasons). I'd put a huge charge on my credit card without thinking. But I understand that I purchase a lot more than the average person.

Previously released seasons of Lost will always sell lower than a new release. So Disney already has an upper bound on sales they can expect (given by Lost season 3's sales data).