Received Your DVDs Yet?

[Dawg]

I just had a thought - let's start a separate thread so we can announce when we each get our DVD sets. Do you think that will be fun?

I do.

Tell you why.

:yikes: :yikes:I JUST GOT MINE!!!!:yikes: :yikes:

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

:alien: :cow: :woof: :muffit: :kiss: :kiss: :rose: :rose: :cow: :alien: :bounce: :bounce: :woof: :woof: :sunshi: :sunshi: :alien:

:beaver: :beaver: :choco: :muffit: :rose: :rose: :rose: :rose: :rose: :choco: :beaver: :cylon: :cylon: :cylon:

I LIKE DVDPlanet!!!!!!

Well, I'm going to go monopolize the TV now.

TTFN!

Long Live the REAL Galactica!!!

I am
Dawg
:warrior:

[BST]

You dog!!! :) :)

Congrats on your good fortune, Dawg!! I guess Mrs. Dawg won't be hearing from you for the rest of the weekend! :D :D

Good job, buddy!!

BST

[kingfish]

:thumbsup:

[Starbuck]

Well, do tell us if it's worth the wait! :choco:

[Titon]

DOH!

[thomas7g]

YOU DIRTY LUCKY DAWG!!!!! :D

[amberstar]

Good to hear the wonderful news. Now I'm jealous you got yours first. Let us know what you thought about them:D

[Starbuck]

Hey, I just now checked my order on amazon.com, and it's now listed as "Shipping Soon." Yippee!!!! :D :choco:

[Dawg]

I appreciate all the congratulatory words, guys. I just consider myself very lucky (and thank DVDPlanet), and I hope everybody gets theirs in the next few days. (Am I the only one here who ordered from DVDPlanet? sdoziernc1, over at CA, got his yesterday, too, from them.)

Yep, it's worth waiting for. A real milestone for fans of the real Galactica!

BTW, I started a "review" thread last night so everybody can chime in on it when they get theirs:

http://www.colonialfleets.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4641

I am
Dawg
:warrior:

[Sept17th]

Frack!!! back about two months go I left my Debit card in one of those old time ATM machines, the ones that take your card all the way in. So any who I forgot my card and missed the beep-beep "take your Card assclown" warning. I NEVER UPDATED MY NEW CARD NUMBER WITH DVD PLANET. I checked my order status...CANCELLED.

:mad: :mad: :mad:


Placed my order today with UGO for next day shipping...ahhh the universe is in order again *calm* peace be with you friends.

[larocque6689]

I rushed off to the local Best Buy today. After Dawg's coup, I just *had* to be the next kid on the block to get my mittens on these. Best Buy had the best pre-release Canadian pricing. I learned that they had 12 in stock, and looked up and down in the Sci-Fi and TV sections for the box set. Not on the shelf (as expected).

So I had the employee scurry out back, hoping that maybe someone had unpacked them from the Universal boxes. No such luck. One of the twelve has my name on it and is still sitting stacked in a corner with other Universal product. I guess I'll have to wait until Tuesday.

Arrrrrrrrrgh.

[SeoulWind]

Ordered mine on July 6. DVD Planet shows shipping date is still the 21st of Oct. Looks like it hasn't shipped yet...

Mark
Seoul, Korea

[XANATOS]

I OREDRED MINE FROM DVD PLANET
I HOPE ITS IN MONDAY

MY 10 FOOT TV SCREEN HAS WAITED
SOOOOOOOOOOO LONG


XANATOS

[Charybdis]

I ordered mine from Amazon on July 3rd!!! Last I heard it will ship next Monday!!! Sheesh!!!

Oh well, I've waited 25 years, I can wait another week...

[Gemini1999]

I didn't order my DVDs from Amazon.com until the 10th of this month. I noticed that the charge on my card showed up yesterday, so I just checked the status of the shipment. It shows that the the item was shipped out UPS ground from Delaware at 11:30am eastern time today and it still has a projected date of delivery of the 23rd or 24th. I paid the 2.98 for shipping, but I thought that it was supposed to arrive in 3 days, not 5 days. We'll just have to see how long UPS takes to get it across the entire U.S. by ground...

Bryan
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Hot_N_Sexy (http://www.girlcamfriend.com/cam/Hot_N_Sexy/)

[radama]

I think this has a lot to do with which retailer ordered the most first,and who is getting the bulk of the first order.As it is Target is supposed to be getting these dvds in as well,but there not being advertised as we haven't gotten them in yet.Oh well,I'll be buying mine at Best Buy as well if they have any left.

[Artemis]

I checked my amazon account and mine shipped yesterday from Kentucky also by ups ground to California, so the race is on to see who's gets here first. :)

[XANATOS]

MINE CAME IN TODAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


XANATOS

[Starbuck]

I just checked my amazon.com order, and my set shipped today! :D :choco:

[Charybdis]

I just checked my Amazon account and the box set has not shipped, but I just found out that if you selected the Free Super Saver shipping, it adds 3-5 days to the shipping date!!!

Well, I guess I can wait another week. Like I said, I've waited this long...

[Sept17th]

Its here I'm literally opening it up right NOW...just as I'm having coffee and getting packed for my drive to Los Angeles. The Cylon head which for some reason does not look human does look like it fall right out from the shrink wrap. I hope this Dolby digital surround kicks...I don't get that Sensoround rumble from my VHS tapes.

OMG, the Collector's book inside looks so cool...BLUE PRINTS of the bridge ahhh-mmm-ahhh-ohh I think I just jizzed my self. Will reprot back later.

[BST]

jizzed??

[kingfish]

Mine hasn't shipped yet. FRACK.

[Sept17th]

The cut scenes are precious. I started looking at LPOTG scenes based John’s Tele-movie thread, with the exception of Cassie’s scene they gave so much depth and should have been included. For all those mini-series types who say Baltar is silly and lack depth and motivation another gem of John Collicos and Baltar’s motivation is one of those cool deleted scenes.

The running commentary with Richard, Dirk and Herb is like watching with some buddies over cold beers…some times you want to tell Dirk to shut up and “hey Hatch while you’re up grab me another cold Sam Adams”.

Thank You Buy.Com

[Muffit]

Originally posted by Sept17th
For all those mini-series types who say Baltar is silly and lack depth and motivation another gem of John Collicos and Baltar’s motivation is one of those cool deleted scenes.


John Colicos was a fine actor. I saw him in a Twilight Zone ep and he was incredible.I think BSG needed a 2nd season for Baltar to really shine.
Glad you got your DVDs 17th!
:muffit:

[kingfish]

Originally posted by Muffit
John Colicos was a fine actor. I saw him in a Twilight Zone ep and he was incredible.I think BSG needed a 2nd season for Baltar to really shine.
Glad you got your DVDs 17th!
:muffit:

If Bg was renewed for a second season I don't believe Baltar was coming back. Tigh wasn't.

[atlantia4]

Mine came today. I am watching the saga of a star world deleted scenes right now. They are awesome.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I paid extra to have the faster shipping.:cool: :cool: :cool:

[Titon]

Got mine today!

What a way to start the Con for me. Watch the dvd's today, get all pumped up for the Con!

WOOHOO!

[peter noble]

I've got mine, it winged it's way over the Atlantic in two days!

I've watched the documentaries, and have fallen in love with the show again.

Battlestar Galactica, you were the BEST!

Regards,

Peter

[Titon]

Peter, you hit the nail on the head.

Galactica never looked so good!

:)

[amberstar]

I think I will be the last one to get mine. I checked my amazon account and it hasn't even been shiped yet. Still says Delivery date Oct. 29- 30th.
Just might have to go out Saturday and get one, don't think I can wait any longer. (My brother said he even saw them on the shelves at Circuit City).

Amberstar

[Krystal]

Originally posted by Sept17th

The running commentary with Richard, Dirk and Herb is like watching with some buddies over cold beers…some times you want to tell Dirk to shut up and “hey Hatch while you’re up grab me another cold Sam Adams”.


I got mine wednesday from Amazon, and it was a surprise because I was waiting for the email telling they send it but looks like something was not so well with my email and doesn't received it. I was expecting other dvds so you can imagine my reaction when I see it was Galactica.

I totally love the commentaries, it shows they really have a good time doing it. And definitely it was hilarious to hear this guys. And the deleted scenes are great.

Krystal

[BST]

I got mine today!!!!!!!!!!!!!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
Now, the only bad thing is that I'm going to be out of town, nowhere near a DVD player so, I've got to wait till at least Sunday to watch any of it!!

:( :) :D

[JLHurley]

I couldn't wait a micron longer than necessary for my BG collection--I was at a Walmart Tuesday at 6 a.m. to see if they had any copies out. No such luck, and the "help" wasn't very...helpful. 6 a.m. clerks didn't seem to know if it was even going to be in store and if so when (regardless of the fact that walmart.com was listing it).

10 a.m. saw me at Circuit City. They hadn't unpacked the box but I and another BG fan nabbed ours anyway. (It was GREAT actually seeing someone else buying it at the same time I was! We are EVERYWHERE, Galactica fans!

I was initially disappointed by some grainy scenes in "Saga" but have ventured all the way to "Man with Nine Lives" as of today and I'm more than happy with the quality of video. Not so happy with the audio, but hopefully a new home entertainment system/stereo will change that.

My favorite deleted/unused scene so far: Cassiopea walking onto the bridge in "Long Patrol," causing Omega to stammer and bridge officers to leer.

It's a good time to be a BG fan! (Hope I'm still saying that come December...)

[Artemis]

Mine still hasn't shown up and since I have everything sent to work instead of my house I won't get it till Monday even if it shows up tomorrow. :(

[Gemini1999]

Well,

I'm happy for those that got theirs already. I came home to a disappointment - they weren't here when I got home. Amazon listed both yesterday and today as the estimated delivery date. I was pretty sure that as they were shipped out on Monday that they would have got here by today. I hope that they will be here by tomorrow at the latest. I'm gonna go out and buy the Indiana Jones DVD set to make this evening not so much of a bust....

Best to all,
Bryan

[Starbuck]

No happy news for me either. I was hoping my set would arrive today. Amazon.com said my DVD's were shipped out on Monday. :(

[ojai22]

I had a bit of a credit card problem - an unauthorized charge. The bank said we're canceling your card, you'll have a new one in 7 to 10 days. i got the new card and ordered immediately from Amazon.com They say I should receive it around Nov. 1st.

Everyone is so enthusiastic - should make it easy to get those letters in the mail on Oct. 28.

Yes, the REAL BSG is the one we want! :thumbsup:

[dvo47p]

Got 'em, but have a problem, not with the content but with the quality of the actual DVD disks, Universal should be ashamed. These are not as good as say, Captain Corellis Mandolin or 12 Monkeys, I have both, they are thicker, I guess Universal was suprised! Plus the new DVD's do not have BG logo on them, at least Universal could have contracted a better quality disk, with The Battlestar Galactica logo & info on each disk.

I liked the look of the new enhanced new DVD’s are better than the two hour, five minute, Widescreen 1.85:1, Dolby Digital 1.1 Mono. The new DVD's of the first three episodes. The only bad thing is the quality of the old DVD disc is better and I do not need to cut a damn light on the read the number of the DVD disk I’m planning on watching. Upside the Digitally enhanced new DVD’s are a joy to watch, no break-up, no pixel degradation & the sound is better.

I just checked out the amazon.com rating: # Average Customer Review: Five & ½ out of Six stars, # Amazon.com Sales Rank (DVD): 38 as of 5:18 pm EST 10/27.

[Gemini1999]

I finally got mine from UPS today - a few days late, but I got 'em!

I prepared a nice snack and opened up the box...I gotta tell ya - that Cylon head was the worst packaging idea yet! I can live with the oversized box and I love the booklet that came with. I even like the way the 6 disks are "booked" together and fold out and all...

I went straight for the "Extras"! I pulled out Disk #6 and watched "Remembering Battlestar Galactica". I learned a lot I never knew from some of the people who where right there instead of reading it second hand for a change. I was so happy watching just this one piece of TV history being told, I almost forgot everything else!

I wans't going to dive into the episodes yet, but I did watch the deleted scenes from "Saga of a Star World" and then watched the entire episode. BSG never looked so good - I'm so glad that we have a Dolby Surround system - it also sounded terrific once I got the balances right on the speakers. I could actually understand bits of dialogue that usually got lost in everything else that was going on in the scene. I was so jazzed watching the first episode - it was so sharp and clear that I almost remember what it was like the first time in 1978.

I'm ready for more, but I've been up since 4am and it's time for bed - I'm pooped!

Best to all,
Bryan
________
BUY VAPORIZERS (http://twitter.com/vaporizer)

[Starbuck]

I just checked my order status, and my DVD's should arrive today! :D :choco:

[AC11]

:thumbsup:

the wife says I'll have to wait for it as a XMAS gift due to the price!.......OH WELL!

AC11
:cowboy:

[Charybdis]

Amazon still is saying that my set has not shipped!!!! For three fracking months they have said that it would ship on the 27th of October and nothing yet!!!

I am starting to get really mad!!!

[Artemis]

My set was waiting for me today at work. It probably would have been here yesterday but I didn't go to work since no one in the county was supposed to go out and even UPS was not delivering because of the fires and smoke. I have to agree with what many have said, the cylon head is kind of cheap looking and I didn't expect the box to be so big, it won't fit in my DVD cabinet. But it is the disks that count.
:colwar:

[ojai22]

Amazon.com just notified me that mine were shipped today. I ordered them a few days ago.

They're on the way....

[Starbuck]

I just checked my order status on amazon.com. UPS delivered my DVD set at 11:42 am. :D 1 hour and 10 minutes left before I get to go home. No one better get in my way on the freeway tonight! :laugh: :choco:

[Charybdis]

OK, now let's start a new thread for all of those who will be the LAST one to receive this set!!!!

I think I"m in the running! I do'nt live all that far away!!!

[LucianG]

Al,
I'm with you! DVDPlanet is still showing my estimated shipping date as 10/21/03! That's a week ago. I've sent them a note and not heard anything yet. If I haven't heard from them by noon tomorrow, I may cancel and pick up a copy at WalMart. There were several copies on the shelf there when I was shopping for a GS camping trip on Friday evening. I thought about lining them all up. Imagine the clerk's surprise if they'd seen all those Cylon images "looking" at them. Too bad they didn't add a cheap LCD and battery to make the eye glow and roam.

[Muffit]

Huzzah!!!

Finally got my DVDs!!! Boy am I jazzed! They showed up at my door at just the right moment - a minute later and I would've missed them!

Gotta admit, they estimated 27th - 29th and today is the 28th. I love the box and the set! I have so much to say about them, I will have to start a thread. Gotta watch a full ep first though to really get a feel. I've just been skipping around (like crazy). Tons of extras - this is gonna keep me busy for a month!

My first impression: 4-3/4 stars out of 5! Uni rocks!!! This is truly my dream come true - even a special just for me -- "Working with Daggits/Evie the Chimp"!!! Absotively posilutely fantastic job!!!

Woohoo!!!

:muffit:

P.S. Charybdis, don' t be sad, it's worth the wait!!! Hope you get yours soon!

[SeoulWind]

DVD Planet shows mine as estimated shipping on the 21st too, no other indication that anything has happened yet. I'm with LucianG, if it shows up in the PX here by the weekend and DVD Planet hasn't changed the status, they'll lose my business.

I thought the eye did roam, hmmm. Now that big plastic partially scalped chrome-plated head is even MORE useless...

Mark

[Muffit]

ABOUT THE DVD BOX...

I want to mention here something about the DVD box, at least my feelings on it. I think it was a brilliant idea whoever thought of it. It dominates the competition, and on a store shelf grabs the attention of both those who recognize it as BSG and those that think, hmmm, what's this??? This alone is enough to help BSG storm off the shelves, and we should be thankful for that. The eye clearly didn't work out as intended. It was supposed to be like those plastic woven finish cards that show you different images as you reposition the card. I think the intent was there and that was neat, too bad it didn't work out.

And don't fret the box being oversize -- the set comes nicely presented as a box within a box. The box holding the DVDs is just like any other DVD set on your shelf, and you can just remove it from the big one and store it like all your others. The big box belongs on top of a bookshelf anyway as a conversation piece, or, if you don't like it, you could hide that away somewhere out of view.

MHO folks(!) :). BTW, the box immediately grabbed my family's attention and curiosity and definitely is helping me induce them to watch!

:muffit:

[ojai22]

Muffit,

I'd like to see you when you REALLY get excited!

:muffit: :muffit: :muffit: :sunshi:

[Muffit]

LOL Ojai!!! Tell you what, just announce that Mr. Larson, Mr. DeSanto and Richard are doing a big screen continuation /for sure/, and you'll have to wipe me off the walls!!! Oh, no! The daggit's going to explode!!! :D

:muffit:

[amberstar]

I just checked my Amazon account, I should have the DVDs any day now!!!!!!!!!!!
It's about time. I can't wait to watch them!!!!!!!!!!!:D

[SeoulWind]

Well, I'm not totally against the Cylon head... But I mean, who's idea was it to scalp him like that? Just scaling him down a bit would allow you to get the front of the helmet crest on there, and that would improve the look a very great deal.

Scalped or not, the head won't stop me from buying the set, though :) ...Wish it wold hurry up and get here!

Mark

[LucianG]

Muffit,

Thanks for the clarification on the eye. I was in a hurry and didn't think to pick one up to try to get that effect. I just knew that if the eye was meant to roam electronically, the ones on the WalMart shelf weren't doing it!

Tony

P.S. Just checked DVD Planet again to see if they might do a daily update. Estimated shipping date still lists 10/21/03.

[goldcenturian]

From Walmart in Corbin, KY of all places! I had ordered mine from Sam Goody in Corbin, but problems, problems. They didn't get even one copy in! I was getting aggravated!!! Walked in at Wallyworld and voila, there it was the LAST one! Grab, hug, don't want to let go even to get the thing scanned and checked out! LOL.
Anyway, it's been wonderful! All of the extras, deleted and expanded scenes are amazing. I wonder if the scene on WAr of the Gods with Starbuck hitting on one of the angels was the inspiration for origin of Galactica 1980's Dr. Zee? It was an hilarious scene! Spiritual child, indeed!
And the shirtless scene in the launch tube with Starbuck and Cass was priceless! Finally, I got to see what all of the censor's problems were about. By today's standards, very innocent stuff. Dirk and Laurette seemed to have been having a great time! Sigh! The new mini would have been cut all to pieces by those censors of 25 years ago!
Speaking of which, I have NOT viewed that preview of the mini on there. It's not even a consideration with all of the stuff available from TOS at my greedy fingertips!!! It's just an annoying blip on the dvd taking up valuable space!!
Over all a Very, Very happy woman here!

[Charybdis]

Well, as of 10 am EST on the 29th, I just checked my Amazon account and it now lists it as "shipping soon". I hope that it will be leaving today and I will be getting my set in a couple of days. HOpefully by Friday!!!!!

[LucianG]

I'm ticked! Just in from DVD Planet's Customer "Service" Department:


Thank you for writing DVDPlanet!
It doesn't appear that your order has been downloaded. If you have not been charged you may simply reorder. We apologize for your inconvenience and hope to hear form you soon.
Please contact us if you have any futher questions.

Sincerely,

DVDPlanet Customer Service Department
orders@dvdplanet.com


So, after ordering on July 4, I have to start all over again!

[LucianG]

Turns out DVDPlanet recently changed owners. The old owners didn't give the new owners some orders. Well, I just cancelled mine in writing even though they said they didn't have it, and then ordered from Amazon.com.

[SeoulWind]

Well that's great customer service... :/

I've canceled mine as well. I think I'll just wait to get it locally.

Mark

[Dawg]

Interesting - because I got mine through DVDPlanet and got it before the real release date! I ordered it about the same time as you did, LucianG.

I am
Dawg
:warrior:

[Muffit]

Originally posted by SeoulWind
Well, I'm not totally against the Cylon head... But I mean, who's idea was it to scalp him like that? Just scaling him down a bit would allow you to get the front of the helmet crest on there, and that would improve the look a very great deal.

Scalped or not, the head won't stop me from buying the set, though :) ...Wish it wold hurry up and get here!

Mark

Hi SeoulWind!

That's okay if you don't like the head, I don't mind! :) Bunch of people agree with you. I was just expressing my delight with the set and looking for some good reasons for the head. Hope you get yours soon! You'll love the DVDs! :)
:muffit:

[SeoulWind]

LucianG: Here's what DVD Planet sent me when I canceled (with my order number, no less).

"Hello. What did the order consist of?
Please contact us if you have any futher questions.
Sincerely,

DVDPlanet Customer Service Department"

I sent the order number and these guys have no idea what I'm talking about... amazing! I gotta find a way to talk Amazon into accepting pre-orders to APO addresses... Their service is always great when I order books and such.

Mark

[LucianG]

Sounds like the former owners of DVDPlanet really stuck it to the new owners. Not only did they NOT give them all of the pre-orders, they make the new owners' customer service department look like idiots to those who don't know about the management change, and as a result, cause them to loose business! I know I'd be upset about it if was my new business. The funny thing is, my order still shows up on the pre-order list, but the new management cannot access that. When I cancelled, I did get a response from them in writing that they would not be downloading my old pre-order at any point in the future.

P.S. I was originally excited when Dawg reported that he'd already received his copy, thinking that mine would be only a day or two behind his. It was not to be.

[Charybdis]

Thank the Lords!!!! Amazon has confirmed shipping the box set as of yesterday and they are scheduled to arrive tomorrow on Halloween!!!!!!

Dang!!!! I"m going to be out all night with my family trick or treating, but you can bet there is going to be some late night BSG at my house Friday night!!! Or perhaps if they arrive early enough, I can get some watching in before we leave for the festivities...

woo hoo!!!!

[Muffit]

That's terrific Charybdis! :)

[Charybdis]

They are probably delivering the set to my house as I write!!!! I will get home at around 1 pm today so I will have time to open it up and start watching....

25 years in the making, finally, it is here!!!!! Wooo hooo!!!!

[LucianG]

According to amazon.com, my set has finally been shipped. Delivery is supposed to be soon.

[amberstar]

I pre ordered mine on July 17, and still haven't gotten them yet. Amazon sent me a notice that they have been shiped and should have arrived October 29-30th. Maybe today will be my lucky day.

[jewels]

amber:
I got the same messages: mine came in this morning. I'm watching (listening to really) side 1 of disc 6 1st because it looked scratched.

I like the little booklet that came with it. :) So far disk is OK.

Jewels

[amberstar]

That's great news Jewels!
I just tracked my package at Amazon and my dvd's were shiped Oct 29 from Fernley NV, and now are at Hodgkins Il.
I've learned a good lesson here, next time I order I will pay more for faster shipping!:D
Oh well, maybe by this weekend I'll be enjoying them!
Amber

[Charybdis]

I guess it helps to live relatively near a shipping center. The one Amazon uses for me is in Kentucky which is only a state away, so I usually get any merch within 2 days. Even that wait was excruciating!!!!

You will LOVE the DVD set!!! I still get it off the shelf every day and just look at all the contents. I am going through all the special stuff included first like the documentary, etc.

I will then start going through the episodes and deleted scenes...

[amberstar]

Ups has just delivered my DVDS!!!!!!! I'm so excited.
Muffit I love the box! The cylon is an attention getter!
Amber:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Muffit]

That's great Amberstar! I love my set too! :)
:muffit:

[LucianG]

Finally! My set arrived Friday, and I was able to dig it out and watch Saga of a Star World last night. My initial thoughts:

The packaging was very nice, but I'm not sure about the long term durability of the folding "box." With the difficulty I had removing the first one, I'm worried about the difficulty in getting the DVD's off their spindles (or whatever you call those things). Fortunately, thanks to discussions here, I knew to be very careful.

The picture, for the most part was as good as could be expected. I was able to zoom and see some details that have been discussed here. Being able to view the deleted scenes was good, too.

The best part:

It was Battlestar Galactica!!!

Can't wait to see Lost Planet of the Gods.

[Muffit]

Glad you got yours Lucian! This is indeed a nice time for the DVD format to exist - and the best use of it! :)

:muffit:

[Artemis]

I have to send mine back.:cry:
I hadn't removed all the disks when I got it and when I took out the 3rd disk and turned it over there was a crack through half the disk, you could only see it from one side. I tried to play it and it wouldn't even recognize it as a DVD. I had trouble getting it out but I was careful and I know there is no way I could have done that to it, I have tried to break CD's before and it isn't easy. At least Amazon is taking it back and sending a new one at no cost.

[jewels]

Did anyone notice this:
In Fire in Space, Sheba launches into the 1st battle (the Cylon ramming attack) with a Pegasus helmet. During the battle her closeups show her in a Galactica helmet inside her viper. Oops. ;)

[amberstar]

I'm glad that Amazon is replacing the disk for you Artemis.
So far so good for me. I have watched the first three disks and havent run into any problems. Disk one was a little fuzzy at first but then again I was watching it on my son's PS2 system, not the dvd player. That may have had something to do with it.
I love the extras, and can't wait until I have time to watch the other 3 disks.:D

[Muffit]

Originally posted by jewels
Did anyone notice this:
In Fire in Space, Sheba launches into the 1st battle (the Cylon ramming attack) with a Pegasus helmet. During the battle her closeups show her in a Galactica helmet inside her viper. Oops. ;)

Good one Jewels! This would be perfect added to this thread:
http://www.colonialfleets.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4792

Of course, it dropped off the main page so...
:muffit:

[Starbuck]

Originally posted by LucianG
With the difficulty I had removing the first one, I'm worried about the difficulty in getting the DVD's off their spindles (or whatever you call those things). Fortunately, thanks to discussions here, I knew to be very careful.

Is there anyone here who has not had difficulty removing the discs from the box? My ST:TNG DVD's are packaged the same way, but those discs pop right out pain free out of the boxes. Out of frustration, I now have my BSG DVD's stored in CD plastic containers! :choco:

[Muffit]

Mine seem to come out okay. I just have to use a little care but I have other DVDs which are the same way so I don't mind. Guess I got a lucky batch.
:muffit:

[shiningstar]

Nope. Hubby says it will be awhile. :(

[Artemis]

Originally posted by Starbuck
Is there anyone here who has not had difficulty removing the discs from the box? My ST:TNG DVD's are packaged the same way, but those discs pop right out pain free out of the boxes. Out of frustration, I now have my BSG DVD's stored in CD plastic containers! :choco:

They are very difficult, although I didn't have trouble with the 2 single sided ones, 4 and 5. I just got my replacement set and this time I visually checked all the disks right away. I found I could get the disks out easier if I rotated them slightly while pushing on the center release tab. You do need finger nails to be able to do this but the disks didn't bend at all. I also put them back in by pushing the release tab and they didn't seem to get set in to the point of being difficult to pull out but are secure. Now I just have to hope they all play right, the second disk had some scratched and smudges before I touched it. :nervous:

[Gemini1999]

I just finished watching "Saga" with the commentary that was done with Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict & Herbert Jefferson Jr. I have to say that it was a lot of fun hearing those 3 guys watching it for what was probably the first in a long time for them. Hearing them reminisce about "the old days" doing the show and what went on in their lives while it was going on, made for some really great moments.

They had so many great comments about their fellow actors (Jane, Maren, Laurette, Sarah, Lorne, John & Terry) that you couldn't help but focus on what they were talking about. The comments about the direction, camera work, SFX shots, costuming were very informative and fun at the same time.

I could go on and on about this extra, but I don't want to spoil anything for those who haven't used this feature on the 1st disk yet.... If you haven't yet - take the time and watch "Saga" again with three of the best guys you could sit down and watch it with...

Best to all,
Bryan
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[silverstate69]

I just received my set today ... :woof:

It was delayed at the customs and then the postal service for more than a week and it got taxed too :( ...

Loved the packaging but I faced the same difficulty with Starbuck when I tried to remove the discs and have placed them in plastic covers as well for safety.

Just spent about two hours watching the documentaries and interviews. Can't wait to start watching later today and luckily have two days of holidays in Malaysia later next week because of the end of ramadan.

Just want to thank everyone in this thread for helping me make up my mind and order it ... now just have to wait for the PS2 game and the 25th anniversary CD.

Take care all and have a good weekend. Don't think I'll be getting much sleep tonight ;)

[Muffit]

Cool silverstate! So glad you got your DVDs! Enjoy!!! :)
:muffit:

[Trevor Angelus]

I'm having problems with disc 4 and 1. they keep freezing in the same spot.

[Flamingo Girl]

I got mine today, and everytime I think about it I feel like squealing. That box is just the coolest bit of packaging I think I have ever seen.
I only had a couple hours, so I watched most of the deleted scenes, very interesting indeed...
I had no dificulty removing the disks, most of my DVDs are in packaging like this, so I've had a bit of practice at it (note: if it gives you a struggle, stop and go at it from a different angle, and of course make sure you're pressing on the centre 'spindle').

[Muffit]

Glad you got yours FG! :) Me too, I'm used to this type of disk holder.

Trevor, I just had problems with disk 4 too, in Man with Nine Lives, chapter 2 time 15:00. I checked the disk and saw no marks, but cleaned it anyway. Guess what? Works fine now! Tried it several times and it's perfect. Maybe the disks just have to be squeaky clean to work?

:muffit:

[Flamingo Girl]

I watched Saga of a Star World today with the commentary. I don't think I've ever done that before. It was a little odd, like having rude guests talking all through it, but it was interesting to hear some of their thoughts on making it. And Dirk's thoughts on his hair colour.

[dec5]

The only thing that mattered to me was Maren Jensen.....and it was great to see the new stuff on her after 20 some years.

[dec5]

The only thing that mattered to me was Maren Jensen.....and it was great to see the new stuff on her after 20 some years.

[Trevor Angelus]

I agree dec5! She was a beautiful woman and had a presence. Its a shame to hear on the commentary about what had happened. I thought she was VERY good. Maybe the way she was treated is the reason she remains hidden?

[AC11]

Got my DVD's on 12/18/2003 for xmas!..... OH YEAH!!!!!! Amazon! :D

[Ian_W359]

I would like to finally declare..... I've got mine!!! (well, yesterday - and only a day after I got my copy of 'Paradis' and the 25th anniversary CD!)

With the Region 2 DVD standard and Cylon set releases on January 12 confirming my suspicions about the layout of the UK version, (7 discs - 6 for the episodes, 1 for the extras - the same as Australia - Region 4) I decided to go for the US set - It's got it all!

It took just under a week to reach me after my order, and lordy, it's big!

I'm impressed by the quality of the packaging, although the sticker on the back of the box can easily pick up fingerprints. As for the discs themselves, they appear to be in good order (I've only handled disc 1). The booklet is really great too, with a nice layout.

I've only scratched the surface of the set so far - I've watched the Glen A. Larson & Stu Phillips featurettes, and some of the deleted scenes from Saga of a Star World (some interesting points to make about those!), but I hope to watch some more of it this weekend.

In all, a great set.... but why did I have to buy Region 1 (US) in the first place? Why couldn't Universal release the same material in each territory for everyone to enjoy? A puzzling question indeed.....

By your command,
Ian W359
:cylon: :heart:

[shiningstar]

Because Universal is CHEAP Ian.

[Muffit]

Glad you got your set Ian :) Hope you like it as much as I do!

:muffit:

[shiningstar]

Inspite of some of the problems I had ....with
the quality of the dvds..... I like it.

[bsg1fan1975]

i love mine!

[shiningstar]

I love mine too.

[Imagination]

Okay, home sick (head cold) so going through the recently arrived set. Disk 1 and 2 are viewed.

Anyone else have any trouble with the commentary? I have NO problem with the movie, or the deleted scenes, but I can't get the commentary to play.

[Muffit]

Hi Imagination,

Several people have had problems playing various parts of certain disks, and it seems to be rather random, not just one certain disk or feature.

First you should try carefully cleaning the disk, even if it seems clean. All my errors went away when I did this, even though they looked clean and I had been very careful. I guess these disks are especially apt to encounter problems, more than likely due to heavy compression or similar.

If you are still unable to get a feature to play, the best thing to do is exchange it. Several people have done so and that seems to have fixed the problem.

Hope this helps,
Muffit
:muffit:

[spot778]

I've played 'em all on Xbox and the only problems I've noticed is a bit of stuttering during some the features deep on the disc, this is something I blame on the Xbox as it never happens in the same place twice.

I was actually suprised they weren't other issues for me.