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I'm a bit of a DVD nut, yet I haven't done any DVD news before, so I thought I would start with some titles that I found interesting.

For those of us who did not (foolishly) buy the first version of the Region 1 Serenity DVD, Universal has a Collector's Edition of the movie coming out on August 21st. The Features include:

• Presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic Widescreen
• English Dolby Digital 5.1, and DTS 5.1 Surround tracks
• Audio commentary with Whedon, a second commentary with Whedon, Nathan Fillion, Adam Baldwin, Summer Glau and Ron Glass
• A Joss Whedon intro
• Deleted scenes with director commentary
• Extended scenes, outtakes, and a
• Take A Walk On Serenity featurette, Green Clan Featurette, We'll Have A Fruity Oaty Good Time! feature, Filmmaker's Journey featurette, Future History: The Story Of Earth That Was featurette, Re-lighting The Firefly featurette, What's In A Firefly? featurette, Session 416 feature, and a Sci-Fi Inside: Serenity feature.

Serenity

Fans of the Television Show Heros will be pleased to know that the first season will be available on DVD and HD-DVD on August 28. The seven-disc package will include:

• All 23 episodes
• 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
• English Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks
• Audio commentaries
• The original un-aired pilot episode with optional commentary
• Deleted scenes
• A making of featurette, a special effects featurette, and a stunts featurette.
• The HD-DVD will include all of the above, along with additional material (PIP video commentaries, a Genetic Abilities test, and more)

Heroes Season 1

The blockbuster 300 will be available in a single (don't waste your time) disk and Two -Disk Verison on July 31st.
The Two-Disk Version will contain:

• 2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
• English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround track
• Audio commentary with director Zack Snyder, Writer Kurt Johnstad and Director of Photography Larry Fong
• Deleted scenes with a director's intro
• The 300- Fact or Fiction? featurette, Who Were The Spartans: The Warriors of 300 featurette, Frank Miller Tapes featurette, webisodes that go behind the scenes on the set of 300, and a photo gallery.

HD-DVD/DVD Combo and Blu-ray releases will also be available.

300 2 Disk

And finally, good news for the Region 2 Transformer Fans, Transfomers the Movie Ultimate DVD will be out on June 4th. It will be similar to the Region 1 version that was released here last year. This version will have:

• Remastered 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Transfer
• Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo and 5.1 Audio
• Commentary with Transformers Expert Chris McFeely
• Alternate US/UK Version Footage
• US Theatrical Trailer
• Japanese Trailer
• US TV Spots
• Final Title Check Test
• Cinex Check: Colour and Exposure Check
• Character Biographies
• New Transformers: The Movie Trailer

• Original 4:3 Version of the Movie
• Exclusive Interview with Flint Dille (Story Consultant)
• The Voice of Optimus Prime, Peter Cullen Q&A
• Exclusive Japanese Scramble City Episode
• Deleted and Alternative Scenes
• Paramount's 'Transformers' Live Action Movie Trailer
• Animated Storyboards
• DVD Rom Material: Original Movie Script and 5.1 Audio Breakdown
• Exclusive booklet written by Transformers expert Chris McFeely

Transformers The Movie Ultimate

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