24: Season 8 (2010)

[Azyiu]

Originally Posted by detective392

It's DVD only. Only season 7 and soon 8 will be on Blu-ray for now.

That sucks... I am going to wait for the complete series on BDs before buying it then.

[horizonline]

Only two more seasons after I stoped at season six. That is sad. There is no simply no excuse to end it that soon. I'm disappointed Fox.

[quiteapackage]

If your a 24 fan make sure you order the UK Blu-ray set for Season 8, having been on the IMDB 24 board this morning the US Blu-ray set is missing the 30 minute series retrospective and 35 minute comic-con panel features, the UK set has these features + a beautifully embossed slip cover which the US set also doesn't have.

The UK Season 7 Blu-ray set also contains extra features not included on the US Season 7 set including over 60 minutes worth of production segments and a 30 minute interview with the cast and crew. It also comes with an episode booklet not included on the US set and a slip-cover not included with the US set either. Moral of the story is if your a fan of 24 and want the Blu-ray sets, you should order both UK sets as they contain more in terms of special features and better packaging.

And both UK sets are completely region free, unlike the US sets which usually have 1 or 2 discs region coded.

[fdm]

Not going to double-dip on season 7, and have a pretty good deal maybe today on season 8, so although the UK option is intriguing, probably just going with the US version.

Recently accumulated seasons 1-6 on dvd for about 20 bucks a pop, and am in the midst of getting 24: Redemption. Don't really need the special features that no doubt have been added to the complete DVD collection, and I want blu-ray anyway dammit. Even the DVDs will be a massive improvement over how I watched them originally (SVHS copies of full frame SD TV often with crappy sound and compressed all to hell; and pretty much always after the season was over, during the summer).

So probably a double-dip someday if/when there's a complete 24 blu-ray boxset. (I really don't expect that to ever happen, but go ahead and surprise me Fox.)

[solarrdadd]

Originally Posted by fdm

Not going to double-dip on season 7, and have a pretty good deal maybe today on season 8, so although the UK option is intriguing, probably just going with the US version.

Recently accumulated seasons 1-6 on dvd for about 20 bucks a pop, and am in the midst of getting 24: Redemption. Don't really need the special features that no doubt have been added to the complete DVD collection, and I want blu-ray anyway dammit. Even the DVDs will be a massive improvement over how I watched them originally (SVHS copies of full frame SD TV often with crappy sound and compressed all to hell; and pretty much always after the season was over, during the summer).

So probably a double-dip someday if/when there's a complete 24 blu-ray boxset. (I really don't expect that to ever happen, but go ahead and surprise me Fox.)

Oh, I do, and I expect they will put it in a special collectors box and add some of them "never before seen footage" and what not. I think you can look for it next year. I will be one of the first to buy it too. Fox might not be smart but they are not gonna miss out on what is to clearly be "money in the bank" for them. I'm willing to bet that if they could have gotten season 8 out of the door in the first half of the year that they would have gotten the collection out for the holiday shopper if it were possible.

have faith, and remember, we know Jack!

[quiteapackage]

Originally Posted by fdm

Not going to double-dip on season 7, and have a pretty good deal maybe today on season 8, so although the UK option is intriguing, probably just going with the US version.

Recently accumulated seasons 1-6 on dvd for about 20 bucks a pop, and am in the midst of getting 24: Redemption. Don't really need the special features that no doubt have been added to the complete DVD collection, and I want blu-ray anyway dammit. Even the DVDs will be a massive improvement over how I watched them originally (SVHS copies of full frame SD TV often with crappy sound and compressed all to hell; and pretty much always after the season was over, during the summer).

So probably a double-dip someday if/when there's a complete 24 blu-ray boxset. (I really don't expect that to ever happen, but go ahead and surprise me Fox.)

It's a pity that FOX have not included the retrospective on the Blu-ray set (the only way you can get it in the US is to buy the complete set) because it really is an awesome feature, seeing the cast and crew from all seasons talk about the show and the very emotional final day on set, wonderful feature that Blu-ray US buyers are missing out on. But if you are worried about special features the UK sets for both seasons are the way to go.

[KingLeonidas300]

I will have to check out the UK versions and if the prices are pretty similar I think I will get S7 and S8 from amazon.uk. thanks for the additional info.

[quiteapackage]

Originally Posted by Mou gaan dou

Okay, thanks for the heads up. I am curious if the Season 8 Wrap Party Reel will be included on the Blu-ray. It is the only thing not included on the bonus disc in the UK Blu-ray. I guess I will find out tomorrow.

I'm sorry but the US Blu-ray does not contain either the 30 minute retrospective, 35 minute comic-con feature or the Season 8 party reel, these are exclusive to the complete DVD set. The Season 8 party reel however is online and you can watch it below.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xdf...=embed&start=0

If you want to see the 30 minute series retrospective and comic con panel feature you'll need to order either the complete set or the UK Season 8 Blu-ray which includes the Retrospective and Comic-con panel feature.

[vidjunkie]

Originally Posted by quiteapackage

I'm sorry but the US Blu-ray does not contain either the 30 minute retrospective, 35 minute comic-con feature or the Season 8 party reel, these are exclusive to the complete DVD set. The Season 8 party reel however is online and you can watch it below.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xdf...=embed&start=0

If you want to see the 30 minute series retrospective and comic con panel feature you'll need to order either the complete set or the UK Season 8 Blu-ray which includes the Retrospective and Comic-con panel feature.

The UK Blu-ray set is it region free? and if so are the extras viewable on a US region A player also? because I have seen at times that the movie might be region free but the extras are in PAL.

[quiteapackage]

Originally Posted by vidjunkie

The UK Blu-ray set is it region free? and if so are the extras viewable on a US region A player also? because I have seen at times that the movie might be region free but the extras are in PAL.

I can confirm for you that the UK Season 7 and 8 Blu-ray sets are both region free, unlike the US sets which always have 1 or 2 discs region locked, so have no fear. The UK Season 7 set also has a few extra features not included on the US Season 7 set including behind the scene production segments (60 minutes) and cast and crew interview (30 minutes) while the UK Season 8 set is embossed (US cover is not).

The UK Season 7 and 8 sets seem to have so much more effort put into them, they both have slip-covers, episode booklets, extra features etc.. unlike the US releases which are sort of bare bone releases.

[vidjunkie]

Originally Posted by quiteapackage

I can confirm for you that the UK Season 7 and 8 Blu-ray sets are both region free, unlike the US sets which always have 1 or 2 discs region locked, so have no fear. The UK Season 7 set also has a few extra features not included on the US Season 7 set including behind the scene production segments (60 minutes) and cast and crew interview (30 minutes) while the UK Season 8 set is embossed (US cover is not).

The UK Season 7 and 8 sets seem to have so much more effort put into them, they both have slip-covers, episode booklets, extra features etc.. unlike the US releases which are sort of bare bone releases.

Thanks for the info, so the extras will play here also? that is what I am worried about, I have bought a lot of Blu's from the UK and the main movie is fine, I just can't watch the extras.

[quiteapackage]

Originally Posted by vidjunkie

Thanks for the info, so the extras will play here also? that is what I am worried about, I have bought a lot of Blu's from the UK and the main movie is fine, I just can't watch the extras.

Everything will play, this website will help you, just type in 24 and both UK sets come up as region free, everything will play. I'm actually from the UK so I own both sets and on the back they display the three regions A,B AND C.

http://regionfreemovies.com/

Just type in 24 in the search bar or whatever movie/tv show you want in th future.

[PrometheusUFO]

Can anyone confirm the post-Season 8 "prequel"? I had heard about it being only on the Complete Series DVD & Season 8 Blu-ray.. but I got to Best Buy today and none of the packagings mention it, so I passed. Was it scrapped? If so, I might as well just get this one on DVD (to match Season 1-7).

[msgohan]

Originally Posted by fdm

Even the DVDs will be a massive improvement over how I watched them originally (SVHS copies of full frame SD TV often with crappy sound and compressed all to hell; and pretty much always after the season was over, during the summer).

lolwut?

[vidjunkie]

How much is 24 Season 8 in Blu-ray in US dollars from amazon UK shipped? anyone know?

[fdm]

Originally Posted by vidjunkie

How much is 24 Season 8 in Blu-ray in US dollars from amazon UK shipped? anyone know?

It currently comes out to about 65 bucks. That's before your credit card company adds a little to do the currency conversion, if they are one of the ones that do that sort of thing (like mine).

Too pricey for me. But then again, I did manage to get a pretty good price on the US version. If Fox wants to do a complete blu-ray box set, I'll think about it. I got pretty lucky and paid only about 21 bucks for it (Target price match, Best Buy $5 reward zone certificate, and the mall where the Best Buy is I bought it from was handing out $20 gift cards).

A bit concerned that Season 7 was on 6 discs but Season 8 has been jammed onto 4 discs. See how that works out...

[vidjunkie]

Originally Posted by fdm

It currently comes out to about 65 bucks. That's before your credit card company adds a little to do the currency conversion, if they are one of the ones that do that sort of thing (like mine).

Too pricey for me. But then again, I did manage to get a pretty good price on the US version. If Fox wants to do a complete blu-ray box set, I'll think about it. I got pretty lucky and paid only about 21 bucks for it (Target price match, Best Buy $5 reward zone certificate, and the mall where the Best Buy is I bought it from was handing out $20 gift cards).

A bit concerned that Season 7 was on 6 discs but Season 8 has been jammed onto 4 discs. See how that works out...

Thanks, damn that is $20 more than our price here.

[fdm]

Originally Posted by msgohan

lolwut?

Yup, the price I paid for sticking with c-band/4dtv until this past summer, and with a dying 4dtv receiver to add a little unpredictability to the mix (it usually worked okay during the summer, but once it got cold out, it tended to stop working altogether late evenings and on into the middle of the next day, often as not; some days it wouldn't work at all (failing capacitors was most likely what was wrong with it, if it got too cold they couldn't charge up the lnb, or something like that), but usually could manage primetime okay if turned it on a few hours beforehand).

Now I only have to deal with directv's random dolby digital audio dropouts. So much better.

[quiteapackage]

Originally Posted by vidjunkie

Thanks, damn that is $20 more than our price here.

Check around for it on ebay, sometimes American buyers buy the UK version and sell it their, but you are getting more in terms of features and packaging. I know a fan over on the IMDB board who was disappointed at not getting to see the series retrospective which is actually a great feature.

[ArmyOfDarknessAW]

Wow I jet saw that the complete series on DVD is in the gold box for $140. Man am I tempted to pull the trigger.