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... could this BE any more of an awkward release date?

December 26, 2011.
Yes, they DAY after Christmas!

http://www.amazon.co...20602787&sr=8-1

Also, before you ask, the first line IS a reference to the "Could I BE any more of a house" line from Treehouse of Horror XII, on The Simpsons when Matthew Perry's voice is selected.
 
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Whens the US one? I love futurama and have seasons 1-4 already
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Volume 5? December 21, 2010.
Volume 6 is coming out on December 20, 2011 in the US.

Note that Volumes 5 and 6 make up the entire of "Season 6".

Basically, Europe (or specifically, Region 2), gets "Volume 5", AFTER the US gets "Volume 6", yeah, basically we're behind.

To clear things up about Volumes vs Seasons:

Volume 1 = Season 1
Volume 2 = Season 2
Volume 3 = Season 3
Volume 4 = Season 4
Volume 5 = Season 6A (Episodes 1 - 13)
Volume 6 = Season 6B (Episodes 14 - 26)

Also, note that Season 5 consists of the four "films", split up into four episodes each, i.e. Bender's Big Score, The Beat with a Billion Backs, Gender's Game and Into the Wild Green Yonder.

Of course this is nowhere near as confusing as that of Family Guy:

In Region 1 (US & Canada):
Volume One = Season 1 and Season 2 -- released April 15, 2003
Volume Two = Season 3 -- released September 9, 2004
Volume Three = Season 4A (Episodes 1 - 13) -- released November 29, 2005
Volume Four = Season 4B (Episodes 14 - 27) -- released November 14, 2006
Volume Five = Season 5A (Episodes 1 - 13) -- released September 18, 2007
Volume Six = Season 5B (Episodes 14 - 18) and Season 6A (Episodes 1 - 7) -- released October 21, 2008
Volume Seven = Season 6B (Episodes 8 - 11) and Season 7A (Episodes 1 - 9) -- released June 16, 2009
Volume Eight = Season 7B (Episodes 10 - 16) and Season 8A (Episodes 1 - 8) -- released June 15, 2010
Volume Nine = Season 8B (TBA), and Season 9A (TBA) -- released December 13, 2011

In Region 2 (UK & Ireland), and Region 4 (Australia & New Zealand),
"Season One" has the entire of Season 1, and the first half of Season 2.
"Season Two" has the reminder of Season 2.
Basically, the "Season One" and "Season Two" DVDs are the equivalent of just "Volume One" in Region 1.
Then after this "Volume x" is released as "Season x+1" in Region 2, possibly with a different arrangements, such as for example, one might have the last 5 episodes of one Season, with the first seven of the next, where as the same set in the other region might have the last 6 and the first 6.

Just to clear things up about the release dates for the Futurama Season/Volume boxsets:
Volume 1:
Region 1 = March 25, 2003
Region 2 = January 28, 2002
Region 4 = November 7, 2002

Volume 2:
Region 1 = August 12, 2003
Region 2 = November 11, 2002
Region 4 = May 13, 2003

Volume 3:
Region 1 = March 9, 2004
Region 2 = June 2, 2003
Region 4 = September 24, 2003

Volume 4:
Region 1 = August 24, 2004
Region 2 = November 24, 2003
Region 4 = February 18, 2004

Volume 5:
Region 1 = December 21, 2010
Region 2 = December 26, 2011
Region 4 = November 30, 2011

Volume 6:
Region 1 = December 20, 2011
Region 2 = TBA
Region 4 = December 21, 2011

Season 6A starts in Summer 2012, and won't finish until about Autumn 2012.
Season 6B starts in Summer 2013, and won't finish until Autumn 2013.
Therefore, Volumes 7 and 8 will not be released until probably late 2012/early 2013, and late 2013/early 2014 respectively.
 
I just imported Volume 5 last year. It's so much easier. I shall be importing Volume 6 when it comes out in the US, too.
 
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I assume you have a Region 1 DVD/Region A blu-ray player?
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Of course. I have a DVD player that can play both Region 1 and Region 2 DVDs.
Most standalone DVD players can easily be unlocked if they don't naturally play Region 1 DVDs, anyway.
 
Why would I want to do that? It's easier to just use Region 2 DVDs.

I could have played Brawl 4 months earlier if I wanted to, but I chose to wait until June 27 2008.
 
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TheUltimateKoopa said:
Why would I want to do that? It's easier to just use Region 2 DVDs.

I could have played Brawl 4 months earlier if I wanted to, but I chose to wait until June 27 2008.
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Easier, yes, but not quicker.
And games are a different matter. In order to make a console play games from a different region (if it's not region-free), you have to at the very least by a special disc, and more often have to actually hack into it, and then refrain from any future firmware updates.
But with a DVD player, all of the coding for other regions is already built in. You just have to find out the right sequence on buttons to change it. It's much easier than with consoles, you can't damage the player, and you won't run the risk of getting in trouble with the manufacturer.
 
Eh, suit yourself.
If it's a DVD or (region-free) game I really want, then I'd rather just get an English version as soon as possible.
 
Yoshian12? You're American.
The DVD that comes out in Europe on December 26, 2010, has been out in the US since LAST December. We're basically getting it over a year after you. Infact, the NEXT DVD (Volume 6) is coming out on December 20 in America.
Yes, that's right.
America gets Volume 6... BEFORE Europe gets Volume 5.
 
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