Heroes: Season 3, September 1, 2009, Own it on Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def & DVD From Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Heroes: Season 3, September 1, 2009, Own it on Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def & DVD From Universal Studios Home Entertainment

LOS ANGELES, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- OVERVIEW: Experience all the explosive action and shocking twists as Heroes: Season 3 comes to DVD! Rediscover the phenomenon in this six-disc set that includes all 25 suspenseful episodes, from the series-redefining third season's volumes, Villains and Fugitives. Plus, go behind the scenes with the show's writers, stars and artists as you explore hours of exclusive and revealing bonus features.

   BONUS FEATURES (DVD and BLU-RAY(TM) HI-DEF):   --  DELETED SCENES   --  ALTERNATE STORIES: Heroes: Going Postal and Nowhere Man, Pinehearst       Commercial   --  THE SUPERPOWERS OF HEROES: Stunt Coordinator Tim Gilbert gives insight       to designing the hard hitting stunts of "Heroes."   --  COMPLETING THE SCENE: An overall look at the visual style of "Heroes"       Season Three is discussed. Including the tricks used on set and in       post-production.   --  THE PROP BOX: Introduction to the "Gold Room" where all of the props       used for "Heroes" are stored. Relics from the first season to the       present are shown and the methods of a prop master are revealed.   --  TIM SALE GALLERY OF SCREEN ART   --  GENETICS OF A SCENE: An ongoing service in which the episode's       director and cast give an in-depth look at the production process.       --  EXPLORING CLARIE'S MIND: This segment reveals the graphic scene of           the "Heroes Season Three" opener. Optic Nerve demonstrates the           props designed for the scene "Sylar steals Claire's powers."       --  SPEEDSTER STEALS THE FORMULA: Allan Arkush highlights directing           the Speedsters' speed effects and the time stopping qualities of           Hiro. This segment features on-set footage of Daphne and Hiro and           how their powers collide.       --  THROWING THOUGHTS: A quick, fun look at the shooting style used to           create a specific scene from Episode 322. Director Jeannot Szwarc           reveals the camera tricks used to create the visual look when Matt           thinks for the villain Danko.       --  LIGHTS, CAMERA, BEEMAN: This fast pace segment features George           Beeman working on set. Fun on-set footage is used to demonstrate           the sometimes-frantic shooting schedule of "Heroes."   --  THE WRITERS' FORUM: Creator Tim Kring and selected writers/producers       discuss the story-lines of Season 3, outlining inspirations for       character developments, story plots and the changes that took place       along the way.    --  AUDIO COMMENTARIES     BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO BLU-RAY(TM) HI-DEF):    --  PICTURE-IN-PICTURE: Audio commentaries.   --  ALTERNATE STORIES: Heroes: The Recruit.   --  HEROES CONNECTIONS: Bios & character profiles.   --  U-Control:  Universal's exclusive signature feature U-Control allows       viewers to delve into the making of the film with the click of the       remote without ever leaving the movie.   --  BD-Live - The new technology that allows viewers to connect to the       Internet and access new exciting exclusive online and interactive       features.   --  BUILDING COYOTE SANDS:  This is a fun, fast paced segment revealing       the complete building and shooting of the Coyote Sands Internment camp       featured in Episode 321 "1961." Coverage includes: building of the       on-location set in the rain and the shooting of scenes with actors and       crew.    --  SEASON FOUR SNEAK PEEK     TECHNICAL INFORMATION - DVD:   Street Date:  September 1, 2009   Copyright:  2009 Universal Studios Home Entertainment   Selection Number:  61105957   Price: $59.98 SRP   Running time:   17 Hours and 53 Minutes   Layers:  Dual layer   Aspect Ratio:  Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1   Rating:  Not Rated   Languages/Subtitles:  English SDH, Spanish, French   Sound:  Dolby Digital 5.1    TECHNICAL INFORMATION - BLU-RAY:   Street Date:  September 1, 2009   Copyright:  2009 Universal Studios Home Entertainment   Selection Number:  61106533   Price: $79.98 SRP   Running time:   17 Hours and 52 Minutes   Layers:  BD-50   Aspect Ratio:  Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1   Rating:  Not Rated   Languages/Subtitles:  English SDH, Spanish, French   Sound:  DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1   

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