# When will the DVDs come out?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-the-dvds-come-out/454069
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [June 24, 2008, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-the-dvds-come-out/454069 "2008-06-24T15:35:41Z")
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### Author:  [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2008, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-the-dvds-come-out/454069/1 "2008-06-24T15:35:41Z")
Specifically for Lost Season 4, but in general, any observations on how long after a season ends, a show’s DVDs typically become available?
We’re late to the Lost cult - just got through watching Season 3 courtesy of Netflix. We videotaped all of Season 4 - we hope - but if there’s a chance Season 4 will be out on DVD before Season 5 comes out, we might hold off and wait to rent them .
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### Author:  [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2008, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-the-dvds-come-out/454069/2 "2008-06-24T15:41:10Z")
Lost Season 4 comes out December 9th.
> **[Amazon.com: Lost: Season 4 - The Expanded Experience : Matthew Fox, Evangeline...](https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Season-4-Expanded-Experience/dp/B0018CWEYY)**
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> Product Description Immerse yourself in the boldest show on television with every mysterious twist and turn of LOST's addictive Fourth Season. Exploding with excitement and never-before-seen extras, LOST reaches new heights on DVD and...
Generally, a show will come out on DVD between 6 and 8 months after the season ends.
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### Author:  [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2008, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-the-dvds-come-out/454069/3 "2008-06-24T18:11:42Z")
[QUOTE=Justin\_Bailey]
Lost Season 4 comes out December 9th.
> **[Amazon.com: Lost: Season 4 - The Expanded Experience : Matthew Fox, Evangeline...](https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Season-4-Expanded-Experience/dp/B0018CWEYY)**
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> Product Description Immerse yourself in the boldest show on television with every mysterious twist and turn of LOST's addictive Fourth Season. Exploding with excitement and never-before-seen extras, LOST reaches new heights on DVD and...
Generally, a show will come out on DVD between 6 and 8 months after the season ends.
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DRAT!! (and thanks - it didn’t occur to me to look at Amazon for a date estimate). You’d think The Powers That Be would want to have their previous season available earlier to help refresh the viewers’ memories and get them hyped up for the new season, but who knows what TPTB think. :mad:
(I’m spoiled by Heroes, to which I came also late, but I’ve now seen both seasons online courtesy of Netflix).
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### Author:  [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2008, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-the-dvds-come-out/454069/4 "2008-06-24T18:15:53Z")
[QUOTE=Mama Zappa]
DRAT!! (and thanks - it didn’t occur to me to look at Amazon for a date estimate). You’d think The Powers That Be would want to have their previous season available earlier to help refresh the viewers’ memories and get them hyped up for the new season, but who knows what TPTB think. :mad:
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Lost Season 5 won’t start until January or February. Plenty of time to marathon the DVDs of Season 4.
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### Author:  [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2008, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-the-dvds-come-out/454069/5 "2008-06-24T18:25:59Z")
For future reference I like this site:
[Video ETA](http://videoeta.com/)