Stargate SG-1 DVD Questions (1 Viewer)

[Mark Talmadge]

Actually, every version of Stargate SG-1 that has been released on DVD have been in the widescreen format. The only releases that are available are the thinpack releases. I would recommend keeping an eye on sales at Best Buy stores and their website. They have been selling all ten season sets for anywhere from $19.99 to $24.99.

If you're patient about it, I'm sure you can pick up the sets in chunks over time if you're budgeted for entertainment releases.

I was able to pick up all ten skeasons over a matter of a few months through these sales and Best Buy has them on sale on a regular basis.

 

[DavidHAN]

As far as packaging goes, I don't like the cardboard either, but if you use care in removing and replacing, there shouldn't be a problem with scratching. Minor scuffs were present along with some small dabs of what looks like glue, which came off with no problem, on a few of the discs. I've had no glitches, skips, or any problem watching these discs. I've pulled all discs once, just to make sure I had them all. Yes. I do.

Now that I'm up to the middle of season four, I have to say the show is getting better, not worse. Started watching on July 20, '08. I think it's worth the price for the complete series either way you want to go.

Now starting season six and still no problems with any disc.

 

[Scott-S]

Just to follow up on this topic;

Thanks to a Buy one, Get One free sale at Amazon, I just bought the first 2 seasons. I couldn't pass up the $20 per season price.

Hopefully 2 seasons will be enough for me to decide if I want to get the rest.

Thanks for the info.

 

[KyleC]

I know this is a REALLY old thread but had a question about the DVDs. My wife and I are currently watching the series for the first time and are now up to season 4. I noticed that the last episode in season 3 switched to the old Showtime intro, where all the episodes up until then used the Sci Fi version. Does anyone know why?

 

[Greg_S_H]

I don't know why, but get used to it. It is the intro used for all of the seasons 4 and 5 discs. I'd say maybe purists complained about not having the episodes exactly as they aired, but why would they start with the season 3 finale? All I know is, it's ugly and primitive.

 

[Arild]

Originally Posted by KyleC

I noticed that the last episode in season 3 switched to the old Showtime intro, where all the episodes up until then used the Sci Fi version. Does anyone know why?

That wasn't the Sci Fi version, it was a version created for US syndication (although I suppose they would have used that version when airing the show in reruns on Sci Fi as well). As for why they switched between the two on the DVD's - no idea. Especially since other than the opening credits sequence in seasons 1 - 3, the versions used of the actual episodes are the original Showtime cuts.

 

[Arild]

Originally Posted by Greg_S_H

All I know is, it's ugly and primitive.

That it is. I don't know why some folks like it. It's taken straight from the original Stargate movie and doesn't fit with the more up-tempo version of the theme music at all. And, it's boring to watch for 45 episodes. And, it's a horrible video transfer so it looks terrible.