When Season 3 came out on Blu-ray, there was no question as to whether or not I'd spend a little more to get the HD experience. I also got Season 4 on Blu-ray. I was a little bummed knowing that my copies of the first two season were merely on DVD. Now the choice that has to be made by those that do own the seasons on DVD is, should you upgrade to Blu-ray?
To me, it's an easy choice. This is a show that deserves to be seen in HD. You could even argue that the location of the show is just as important as the lead actors. It's simply a feast for your eyes. If you're thinking that you've already spend your money on the DVDs and don't want to give the studio more of your hard earned money, they are offering a rebate. There is a $20 mail in rebate if you buy the Blu-ray and send in the receipt and the proof-of-purchase from the DVD and Blu-ray. From what I see in the fine print, you can do it for both season individually. That will make paying for the Blu-rays a little easier.
If the HD experience of the show wasn't enough, you also have a load of special features. Whether it's on location shooting, conspiracy videos, bloopers or deleted scenes, there are hours of content that will keep you busy and justify the cost.
Another minor feature of the Blu-rays that I think is really cool is the "SeasonPlay" feature. Basically, if you remove a disc and put it back in later, you will be asked if you'd like to continue from where you left off. It's a great feature unless you have 2,124 minutes (the combine running time of both seasons) and plan on having an ultra-marathon without any breaks.
It was like Christmas came early for me last week having the chance to watch these in HD in June rather than wait until the end of the year to watch them all. What is my rating for this? Is there any question? Both seasons get a 5 out of 5. It's a great show and seeing it in HD just adds so much more to it. The excruciating part now is having to wait until Season 5. Seasons 1 & 2 on Blu-ray were released today, June 16, 2009.
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