(Multichannel News) HBO On Demand, in a first, will offer fans of vampire series True Blood, a look at its first season DVD, with enhanced Blue-Ray features.
Beginning May 4 and accessible throughout the month on HBO On Demand, viewers will be able to watch the entire first episode from the show starring Anna Pacquin in “True Blood Enhanced Viewing” mode, amplifying their experience with four types of original, interactive picture-in-picture, pop-up features that will be showcased on the DVD:
*Lafayette – viewers can get the scoop on everyone in Bon Temps with True Blood’s flamboyant and outspoken Lafayette, who dishes up everything from secrets about Tara’s crush on Jason to the history of the Stackhouse family;
*Vampire History – viewers intrigued by the vampire characters can learn more about how their favorites were “made”;
*Hints and FYIs – viewers get to unravel the mysteries surrounding the entire series through helpful hints and FYI pop-ups; and
*Animated Maps – viewers get to explore colorful locations in Bon Temps through animated maps.
Available in stores May 19, True Blood: The Complete First Season Blue-Ray DVD will offer all 12 installments in true HD 1080p video and DTS-HD master audio, allowing viewers to engage with storylines, characters and themes of the show on a higher level through the “enhanced viewing” mode.
Along with the exclusive aforementioned features listed above, Blu-ray bonus materials include a documentary that chronicles the integration of vampires, “Tru Blood” beverage ads that market the synthetic blood to “out of the coffin” vampires, and “Vampire Rights” PSAs.