With the new fall season right around the corner, we’re going to start seeing box sets of last season’s shows hitting shelves soon.  In that light, I’m going to introduce this new column…TV on DVD.  Here, I’ll feature box sets that I’m excited about, and we’ll look at special features and whatever else those shows have in store for us.

First up is the Heroes: Season One box set.  I’m especially pumped for this one, as it’s coming out in HD-DVD with some extra bonus features.  Since I don’t get NBC in HD in my area, I’ll be ready to check out my favorite show in a decent format.  Coming on August 31, the set will include the complete unaired pilot.  Head over here for a look at the menus, here for a look at the individual wrap-arounds for rental stores, and here for the official DVD website.  Full list of special features after the jump…

HD DVD INTERACTIVE FEATURES
Interactive features are available on the following disks:

DISC ONE Character Connections

An interactive experience which lets fans follow their favorite heroes.

The Helix Revealed

An interactive guide to the mysterious Helix symbol that keeps appearing throughout the show.

Artwork Presentation

Immerse yourself in the artwork featured in the show in detail.

DISC TWO Character Connections

An interactive experience which lets fans follow their favorite heroes.

The Helix Revealed

An interactive guide to the mysterious Helix symbol that keeps appearing throughout the show.

Artwork Presentation

Immerse yourself in the artwork featured in the show in detail.

CONNECTIVITY FEATURES

• DOWNLOAD CENTER - download exclusive content, trailers and updates directly to your HD DVD player.
• GENETIC ABILITIES TEST - Take the Abilities Test and find out what type of Hero you are. Your profile will be uploaded to NBC.com/Heroes where you will be given a unique access code to view exclusive content.

DISC THREE Character Connections

An interactive experience which lets fans follow their favorite heroes.

The Helix Revealed

An interactive guide to the mysterious Helix symbol that keeps appearing throughout the show.

Artwork Presentation

Immerse yourself in the artwork featured in the show in detail.

DISC FOUR Character Connections

An interactive experience which lets fans follow their favorite heroes.

The Helix Revealed

An interactive guide to the mysterious Helix symbol that keeps appearing throughout the show.

Artwork Presentation

Immerse yourself in the artwork featured in the show in detail.

Picture-in-Picture Cast & Crew Video Commentary

• Godsend with Jack Coleman, Leonard Roberts and Sendhil Ramamurthy.
• The Fix with Greg Grunberg, Hayden Panettiere and Natalie Chaidez (Episode Writer and Co-Executive Producer).
• Distractions with Milo Ventimiglia, Zachary Quinto, Greg Grunberg, Jeanot Szwarc (Episode Director), Jack Coleman and Michael Green (Episode Writer and Co-Executive Producer).

DISC FIVE Character Connections

An interactive experience which lets fans follow their favorite heroes.

The Helix Revealed

An interactive guide to the mysterious Helix symbol that keeps appearing throughout the show.

Artwork Presentation

Immerse yourself in the artwork featured in the show in detail.

MIND READER

Put hero Matt Parkman’s mind-reading abilities to the test with a series of simple math activities to reveal your hero.

DISC SIX Character Connections

An interactive experience which lets fans follow their favorite heroes.

The Helix Revealed

An interactive guide to the mysterious Helix symbol that keeps appearing throughout the show.

Artwork Presentation

Immerse yourself in the artwork featured in the show in detail.

Picture-in-Picture Cast & Crew Video Commentary

• .07% with Chuck Kim (Episode Writer), Andrew Chambliss (Asst. to Tim Kring) and Timm Keppler (Asst. to Dennis Hammer).
• Five Years Gone with Greg Grunberg, Sendhil Ramamurthy and Jack Coleman.
• The Hard Part with James Kyson Lee, Noah Gray-Cabey and Ian Quinn (Stunt Coordinator).
• Landslide with Masi Oka, George Takei and Matthew Armstrong.

EXTRAS

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  • .07%: Linderman’s Missing Sword
  • Five Years Gone: Old Friends
  • Landslide: Marty, That’s An Order

DELETED SCENES (1:51)

DISC SEVEN Character Connections

An interactive experience which lets fans follow their favorite heroes.

The Helix Revealed

An interactive guide to the mysterious Helix symbol that keeps appearing throughout the show.

Artwork Presentation

Immerse yourself in the artwork featured in the show in detail.

Picture-in-Picture Video Commentary

How to Stop an Exploding Man with Tim Kring (Creator/Executive Producer & Episode Writer), Dennis Hammer (Executive Producer) and Allan Arkush (Executive Producer & Episode Director).

Below is a full list of features found on all seven discs:
DISC ONE-SPECIAL FEATURES: Character Connections

An interactive experience which lets fans follow their favorite heroes.

The Helix Revealed

An interactive guide to the mysterious Helix symbol that keeps appearing throughout the show.

Artwork Presentation

Immerse yourself in the artwork featured in the show in detail.

EXTRAS:

NEVER AIRED 73-MINUTE PREMIERE EPISODEWITH AUDIO COMMENTARY BY SHOW CREATOR TIM KRING
Tim Kring’s original, unaired extended pilot episode.

DELETED SCENES

Don’t Look Back: A Spark Ignites; Niki’s Mistake; Behind Niki’s Garage Door; Blood on the Map.

DISC TWO-SPECIAL FEATURES: Character Connections

An interactive experience which lets fans follow their favorite heroes.

The Helix Revealed

An interactive guide to the mysterious Helix symbol that keeps appearing throughout the show.

Artwork Presentation

Immerse yourself in the artwork featured in the show in detail.

CONNECTIVITY FEATURES

• DOWNLOAD CENTER - download exclusive content, trailers and updates directly to your HD DVD player.
• GENETIC ABILITIES TEST - Take the Abilities Test and find out what type of Hero you are. Your profile will be uploaded to NBC.com/Heroes where you will be given a unique access code to view exclusive content.

EXTRAS:

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  • One Giant Leap: Hiro’s Book of Revelations; Niki Confronts Her Mother-in-Law.
  • Collision: The You That Ain’t You; Micah’s Plea.
  • Hiros: Claire’s Miracle; Strangers in Our Own Home; Brody’s Cheer.

DELETED SCENES

DISC THREE-SPECIAL FEATURES: Character Connections

An interactive experience which lets fans follow their favorite heroes.

The Helix Revealed

An interactive guide to the mysterious Helix symbol that keeps appearing throughout the show.

Artwork Presentation

Immerse yourself in the artwork featured in the show in detail.

EXTRAS:

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  • Nothing To Hide: Matt’s Voices; Tough Love; Nathan’s Paternity Suit; You Can’t Tell Anyone; Stakeout; Claire the Freak; Jessica Gets Her Gun; Lyle’s Secret.
  • Seven Minutes To Midnight: Appearances Can Be Deceiving; Eden’s New Life; Matt and Janice Reminisce.
  • Homecoming: The Battle for Claire.
  • Six Months Ago: Dad Is Dead; Jessica Takes Care of Business.

DELETED SCENES

DISC FOUR-SPECIAL FEATURES: Character Connections

An interactive experience which lets fans follow their favorite heroes.

The Helix Revealed

An interactive guide to the mysterious Helix symbol that keeps appearing throughout the show.

Artwork Presentation

Immerse yourself in the artwork featured in the show in detail.

Picture-in-Picture Cast & Crew Video Commentary

• Godsend with Jack Coleman, Leonard Roberts and Sendhil Ramamurthy.
• The Fix with Greg Grunberg, Hayden Panettiere and Natalie Chaidez (Episode Writer and Co-Executive Producer).
• Distractions with Milo Ventimiglia, Zachary Quinto, Greg Grunberg, Jeanot Szwarc (Episode Director), Jack Coleman and Michael Green (Episode Writer and Co-Executive Producer).

EXTRAS:

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  • Fallout: Mohinder’s Discovery.
  • Godsend: Claire’s Media Moment; Peter’s Awakening.
  • The Fix: The Dishonest Plumber.
  • Distractions: A Shock to the System; You’re My Business; Niki’s Homecoming.

DELETED SCENES

DISC FIVE-SPECIAL FEATURES: Character Connections

An interactive experience which lets fans follow their favorite heroes.

The Helix Revealed

An interactive guide to the mysterious Helix symbol that keeps appearing throughout the show.

Artwork Presentation

Immerse yourself in the artwork featured in the show in detail.

Picture-in-Picture Cast & Crew Video Commentary

• Run! with Greg Grunberg and Kevin Chamberlin, Adam Armus and Kay Foster (Episode Writers and Supervising Producers).
• Unexpected with Greg Beeman (Episode Director and Co-Executive Producer), Zachary Quinto, Sendhil Ramamurthy and Jeph Loeb (Episode Writer and Co-Executive Producer).
• Company Man with Jack Coleman, Allan Arkush (Episode Director and Executive Producer) and Bryan Fuller (Co-Executive Producer and Episode Writer).
• Parasite with Allan Arkush (Executive Producer), Jimmy Jean-Louis and Christopher Zatta (Episode Writer).

EXTRAS:

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  • Run!: Mr. Bennet’s Phone Calls; Janice Panics; The Haitian’s Talent.
  • Company Man: Generation Gap; The Cover Up; Thompson’s Mandate.
  • Parasite: Lonely Wolf.

DELETED SCENES

MIND READER

Put hero Matt Parkman’s mind-reading abilities to the test with a series of simple math activities to reveal your hero.

DISC SIX-SPECIAL FEATURES: Character Connections

An interactive experience which lets fans follow their favorite heroes.

The Helix Revealed

An interactive guide to the mysterious Helix symbol that keeps appearing throughout the show.

Artwork Presentation

Immerse yourself in the artwork featured in the show in detail.

Picture-in-Picture Cast & Crew Video Commentary

• .07% with Chuck Kim (Episode Writer), Andrew Chambliss (Asst. to Tim Kring) and Timm Keppler (Asst. to Dennis Hammer)
• Five Years Gone with Greg Grunberg, Sendhil Ramamurthy and Jack Coleman
• The Hard Part with James Kyson Lee, Noah Gray-Cabey and Ian Quinn (Stunt Coordinator)
• Landslide with Masi Oka, George Takei and Matthew Armstrong

EXTRAS:

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  • .07%: Linderman’s Missing Sword
  • Five Years Gone: Old Friends
  • Landslide: Marty, That’s An Order

DELETED SCENES

DISC SEVEN-SPECIAL FEATURES: Character Connections

An interactive experience which lets fans follow their favorite heroes.

The Helix Revealed

An interactive guide to the mysterious Helix symbol that keeps appearing throughout the show.

Artwork Presentation

Immerse yourself in the artwork featured in the show in detail.

Picture in Picture Video Commentary

How to Stop an Exploding Man with Tim Kring (Creator/Executive Producer & Episode Writer), Dennis Hammer (Executive Producer) and Allan Arkush (Executive Producer & Episode Director).

EXTRAS:

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  We take a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Heroes - from development to phenomenon.
  Examines the flying scenes and other cool effects in the show.
  Examines the physical stunts in the show.
  A look at the artist behind much of the artwork used in show.
  Go behind the scenes with Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman as they bring the Heroes world to life through their own special style of music.

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