Liked the movie the first time I saw it (rented it a while back), but now that I'm halfway through Firefly, I'm definitely gonna pick this up.  Nice timing with the whole SE re-release.  Just too bad it's not being released on Blu-Ray.

ive got this already, not sure if ill go for it again unless it has much better PQ, although the one i have is pretty good.

Dang, guess I'll have to pick this up. Firefly/Serenity is my favorite series.

I was hoping they would give us some new menus. Those look like the ones from the first release. Either way, I'm still buying it.

why cant we just have an extended cut? even if its only a minute longer, it usually suckers me into a sale,

If you have a high end system, then it will be easy to spot the difference between the DTS and DD tracks.

One the best sound demo's for DTS versus DD is Open Range. one of the best if not the best DTS track out there. a nod does go to titanic, saving private ryan, and LOTR: return of the king.  That last gun battle is absolutely incredible, if your set up can handle it, but watch out or the cops may show up after its over.

nice cover art!!!!!!!!

better cover art than the one disc, but I'm still a little underwhelmed.  The extras have me wanting to have it.

In my experience, DTS is louder and more dynamic than DD. I actually don't know if I prefer it, because sometimes it's TOO dynamic, and hurts my ears.

The artwork...I don't like it. I will still be buying it, though.

Sven Lorenz wrote: FWNW wrote: madmolly wrote: Can someone please tell me what DTS stands for? Thank you ever so.



Digital Theater Systems. Its digital surround. Far more superior than Dolby. I guess its the trend now to hold off on DTS for the opportunity of a double-dip. Ahh well, i'll be buying this.

superior = louder (in this case)

Also not true. In fact, in most cases Dolby Digital tracks tend to have a higher output volume than DTS (I don't know why). But volume has nothing to do with the sound quality.
What makes the difference is the higher bitrate DTS has, or less compression. Dolby Digital 5.1 is either 384 kb/s or 448 kb/s on most feature film dvd's. DTS is usually 754 kb/s (some titles are 1509 kb/s DTS, but these are rare, as the sound takes up much discspace). So, DTS has a significantly higher bitrate, which means in most cases better fidelity. The lower end of the soundspectrum is better controlled and sounds tighter than DD and you get a more detailed audio presentation in the mids and highs. DTS is a step up the sound ladder in your home cinema experience. And now we have even much less or even no compression at all on the hi-def discs. You'll get a movie soundtrack, just as the sound designers and mixers have intended it. Just Google a bit and you will find interesting articles about this subject matter.

FWNW wrote: madmolly wrote: Can someone please tell me what DTS stands for? Thank you ever so.



Digital Theater Systems. Its digital surround. Far more superior than Dolby. I guess its the trend now to hold off on DTS for the opportunity of a double-dip. Ahh well, i'll be buying this.

superior = louder (in this case)

Brilliant! Must buy!

Jeez, people whinge about wanting better artwork, get it and STILL whinge about it. I will buy this even though I have the R4 tin,(which I won't be getting rid off), as I want the commentaries and Dts track. Support this movie, and hopefully we'll get a sequel.

I think the art cover could have been a little bit better. But overall the DVD sounds nice.

that art work ROCKS!!!! I was going to double dip anyway, so this just a bonus. I will also buy the HD-DVD version when I get a universal player, so I guess I will triple dip on this one...making it the first movie I've ever done that on.

ooo i like that cover....while i agree it woulda been cool to have the whole cast, it does make sense since river and mal are pretty much the stars of this as far as story and screentime are concerned, especially to people who dont know the show or anything...so it fits

at least Serenity herself isnt a half inch image this time..lol

DVDSequels wrote: I own the HD-DVD Version of this movie....I love it.

Me too.

I hope Universal revises that art. It's decent, but not Double-Dip worthy. I prefer the original art.

Sort of strange artwork, but I like it.

I really really like the coverart.  Not what I was expecting, but I am quite impressed with how different it is.  The only thing I don't like so much is that picture of River.

WOW. I LOVE that artwork. I wish it had more of the crew, but the simplicity of it and the subdued color palate is excellent. Cannot wait for this one.

Could have picked up the 2 disc R4 for about $A6 recently (B&M store JB Hifi had a twin pack with Doom for $12.95).

Gee.....  put DTS on a disc these days - and some people go off !!!  The R4 2 disc version is enough for me - I've got 'decades' of special features unwatched here already.

mc_serenity wrote: Here's the full list of specs:

- Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Director Joss Whedon
- Extended Scenes
- Outtakes
- Take a Walk on Serenity
- The Green Clan
- Joss Whedon Intro
- We'll Have a Fruity Oaty Good Time!
- Feature Commentary with Director Joss Whedon and Cast Members Nathan Fillion, Adam Baldwin, Summer Glau and Ron Glass
- Feature Commenary with Director Joss Whedon
- A Filmmaker's Journey
- Future History - The Story of Earth That Was
- Re-lighting the Firefly
- What's In a Firefly?
- Session 416
- Sci-Fi Inside: Serenity

Seems pretty packed, although the lack of the theatrical trailer and the R1-exclusive extra is the cast audio commentary makes me wish we got much more. I hope the DVD art is good.

I imported the region 4 tinned edition and I can't even say that a DTS soundtrack is necessarily going to make me double dip. I think the second audio commentary will add a little value to the set because Joss Whedon's original one is a pretty dull technical commentary.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but only that second commentary , session 416 and sci-fi inside: Serenity are the only new features for those with the region 4 edition.

I think it's a terrible shame they haven't included the terrific 55 minute Joss Whedon Q & A which was by far my favourite extra.

Marc Boggio wrote: this was the best sci fi movie i've seen in a long time- great universe and one can only hope that it will one day be revisited- why can't the world notice how awesome joss whedon's original properties are? i would kill for a new Buffy or Angel movie/show/tvmovie and Serenity is just as deserving of praise. Whedon shouldn't be attached to stupid projects like Wonderwoman- EVERY superhero is getting made into a movie and even a good Wonderwoman movie will likely not touch the Spiderman films, the first two X-Men movies or Batman Begins, so why does the industry not just support some of Whedon's own franchises!

You should be pleased to hear that Joss Whedon is no longer attached as director to wonder woman!

I loved the fact that trailers were often included on the DVDs.  You could see and hear snippets of deleted scenes and dialogue, and more often than not, the editing of these trailers is quite good.  Somewhere along the way, I think people started getting worried about music clearance rights (a lot of these trailers use pop songs and the like) and eventually, more and more DVDs will not be including trailers.  But Universal has been doing away with trailers for a long time now.  I really liked the "Serenity" trailers... DAMN!

techhound wrote: why wait? If you like the movie, buy the DVD.

while i totally agree sometimes you do get screwed...lol  i recall a couple of years ago i bought The Crow...then i come home having just bought it and surf online and find out about the 3 movies box set they eventually made containing a 2 disc version of that movie....so yeah sometimes waiting is good..lol..there are a few movies i havent bought and often see for 15$ or less but i'm afraid that if i buy em, i'll find out soon after that a better special edition is coming soon....

in Serenity's case i bought it the day of release...because of its box office failure i didnt expect any other edition anytime soon so despite other regions getting 2 disc with many extras, i didnt think us region 1ers would get anything more...so color me surprised with this announcement...

but yeah, DVDs are a sneaky business...especially for those like me who live for special editions and extras...lol

I'll buy!  Give me a damn sequel!!!

*sigh* Another double dip for me.
Best outtake ever: "Did you hear us arguing?"
".....Well, n-- "
"TRAP!!!!!"

no trailers?  i dont understand dvds that dont include those....i mean back when dvds were new practically every movie had at least the trailer....but now in the age were dvds are huge moneymakers, they still omit them?  odd

not that its a deal breaker but its always fun seeing trailers and tv spots....i wonder if they'll use the R4 cover or maybe the theatrical poster?  

If the DTS is full-rate (which I doubt it will be) it will effectively be giving us the same audio experience the HD-DVD has, that has DD Plus but nothing more. Assuming Universal used 1.5Mbps DD Plus for Serenity which I suspect they did.

Please give us PROPER artwork befitting of this masterpiece.

If the disc is loaded with features, I may have to upgrade from the original release.

Kaya Savas wrote: Wow, DTS. Universal hasn't done a DTS track in awhile, on standard DVD that is. I remember when almost every release either had a DTS track or a seperate version with a DTS track and just less bonus features.

I'm in total agreement. DTS is enough for a double dip. Universal needs to get back to the days when all there releases had DTS tracks.

DTS?! You said the magic word!

Reasons why I'm going to buy this:

One: Joss Whedon is the most over-creative, under-appreciated artist in today's entertainment industry. He deserves the kudos of huge home-video sales.

Two(and this one's linked): the more we buy, the more Universal make, and the more chance of a sequel film/ series. (Yes,  I'm clinging to a nanometer-wide thread here, but think positive!)

Three: DTS. I'm picky, and I likes me some higher-bitrate sound (the current releases are 386kbps Dolby, and that's good but not great)

Four: Commentray. If the Firefly commentaries are anything to go by, this one will be a hoot.

Five: The Tam Sessions web vids. They make that freaky kid from The Ring seem like a well-adjusted nun-to-be.

Six: Extras. Any new Serenityness draws me like a moth to a flame. A warm, cuddly and oh-so-comforting flame.

I already have the Region 2 Special 2 Disc Edition. "No such thing," you say! "Check for the German release. Yup," I reply with a smug glee:D But this one's a keeper. Hell, I'd be tempted to buy the HD-DVD version just for future, but I reckon an upscaling player moots that one.

Ta-ta.

DTS for "Serenity"?  Enough said.  i NEED this.  This will be a triple-dip for me - we've got the R1, the R4 tin (also got it signed by Alan Tudyk when he was on Broadway in March) and now this...  And I'll gladly shell out for Joss Whedon-y goodness.

Yes, I'm one of *those* people.

This will probably be my first double dip if this edition is good.

Of the UK R2, R4 and R1. The R1 is currently lacking the most, the UK R2 and R1 are about the same but the UK R2 got a wee bit more extras. Some of those R4 extras recording in Australia so personally I suspect they'll stay Aussie exclusive. Just a hunch though.

This re-release looks nice but I'd wait and get the HD-DVD now (European version, it's been tweaked to look even better than the R1).

I will be picking this up.

I'm so buying this no matter what is on it or what the cover art looks like.  Although I'm really hoping that cast commentary rumor is true!

I own the HD-DVD Version of this movie....I love it.

Here is the list of Extras from the Region 4 version, so you know what you might get in the R1!

Special Features:
A Filmmakers Journey - Journey with Joss from Script to Screen (exclusive to Australian DVD)
Joss Whedon Q&A Session - Filmed at Fox Studios in Sydney (exclusive to Australian DVD)
Extended Scenes (exclusive to Australian DVD)
Take a Walk on Serenity - Cast and Crew take us on a special tour of the Serenity ship (exclusive to Australian DVD)
The Green Clan - Expose on Cinematographer Jack Green and his team (exclusive to Australian DVD)
Deleted Scenes
Outtakes
Future History - The Story of Earth That Was
What's In A Firefly
Re-lighting The Firefly
Joss Whedon Introduction
Feature Commentary
Easter Egg - We'll Have A Fruity Oaty Good Time

What? NO!

Universal, if this is just about double-dipping on your title for no good reason (such as not promoting a sequel), then shame on you!

The 2005 release was excellent -- good transfer and all the extras were good. However, if the DVD art was better and it included more commentaries and such, I might get it when it's cheap.

Might finally get this, have seen the film but never got around to buying the DVD.

nice.  I really liked this flick but kept myself from getting the DVD, knowing a doubledip would come eventually since other regions were getting special editions and we weren't

Let's hope this jam-packed with extras.