Galacticon Dvds Are In! :)

Jerry Vasilatos · March 24th, 2004, 05:24 PM

I got some from the manufacturer today and I am very pleased to announce that they turned out great. Despite the delays, I hope you all enjoy them, it was a labor of love and I wanted to make sure it had everything we could jam into one DVD (over three hours of convention highlights and the DeSanto slideshow!) For those of you who want to relive the experience or those who could not attend, I hope you all enjoy it.

Michelle will be shipping DVDs this week and next to those of you who pre-ordered and they are in stock now for new orders at: http://www.nitestar.com/galacticondvd.html and http://www.galacticonevents.com.

I'd love feedback when you receive your copies.

Best wishes to all-

JV

Micheleh · March 26th, 2004, 10:24 AM

Yes, finally! They are sitting right in my office as of this morning. I'll be sending them out as fast as I can address, psostage and seal. I'll be throwing in a couple of goodies, too for everyone's patience.

Micheleh · March 26th, 2004, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Micheleh

Yes, finally! They are sitting right in my office as of this morning. I'll be sending them out as fast as I can address, add postage and seal. I'll be throwing in a couple of goodies, too for everyone's patience.

BSGDAN · March 31st, 2004, 03:18 PM

I received my GALACTICON kit today. Everything was in good order, and the fact that the lithograph was autographed by Richard Hatch was a welcome surprise. At first, I thought the DVD was defective as there was no sound (with the exception of the opening few bars of the theme on the menu page). However, it plays just fine on my other DVD player, so it must be something in my main player. It would have been nice to have some clips from the show included (or even a slide show from BSG:2C), but I know that would have been too costly to produce. Anyway, good job all around on this DVD.

Dan

Jerry Vasilatos · March 31st, 2004, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BSGDAN

I received my GALACTICON kit today. Everything was in good order, and the fact that the lithograph was autographed by Richard Hatch was a welcome surprise. At first, I thought the DVD was defective as there was no sound (with the exception of the opening few bars of the theme on the menu page). However, it plays just fine on my other DVD player, so it must be something in my main player. It would have been nice to have some clips from the show included (or even a slide show from BSG:2C), but I know that would have been too costly to produce. Anyway, good job all around on this DVD.

Dan

Dear Dan-

Your DVD is not defective. The only use of music on the Main Menu are those few bars of the Galactica theme with Stu Phillips permission at the open and after each panel discussion segment disclaimer. Universal wanted THOUSANDS of dollars to license anything from the shows, and as this DVD is meant to help eliminate the convention debt instead of add to it, we could not use anything beyond what is there (and believe me, I am as disappointed as everyone else because I would have LOVED to have been able to include the 25th Anniversary Retrospective I produced that was shown at Galacticon but because it used show clips, we could not afford to include it because of those same licensing issues.)

Same issues with the "Second Coming" trailer. Unless the people who helped produce it but were not paid can be compensated, it cannot be distributed for commercial purposes (Universal wanted to use it on the boxed set, but when Richard told them he needed to pay people who starred in it and worked on it per SAG stipulations and agreements he had withthem, Universal didn't want to spring for it.)

Funny thing is it may have cost less for them to include the "Second Coming" trailer in the boxed set than it would have cost us to license clips to show our documentary retrospective, but that's what's involved with rights and clearance issues.

Glad you enjoy the DVD!

JV

JLHurley · April 6th, 2004, 06:32 AM

Anyone else still not get their copy? I ordered mine late last year.

Ian_W359 · April 6th, 2004, 04:13 PM

Mine's currently passing through Customs. I may receive it in the next few days.

All the best,
Ian W359

amberstar · April 6th, 2004, 06:37 PM

I got mine over the weekend, but the audio was not working, hopefully my new one will be here soon

From what I saw it looked amazing! I'm so glad this was sold, I couldn't attend the big event last fall........so this is the next best thing!

Amber

Ian_W359 · April 7th, 2004, 11:25 AM

Yes indeed, I received my oddly shaped box of Galacticon loveliness today!

I guess it's the next best thing to actually being there!

I really like the nice touches (Richard Hatch signing the lithograph, and the personalised 'Commander' badge - In the conventions I usually attend, pin badges are used).

I haven't played the DVD yet, but my main player seems pretty competent with playing difficult discs, so hopefully it will work properly (I'm not saying the Galacticon DVD is 'difficult', just that the player is something of a tough cookie).

My thanks to all involved!

All the best,
Ian W359

April 16th, 2004, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Micheleh

Yes, finally! They are sitting right in my office as of this morning. I'll be sending them out as fast as I can address, psostage and seal. I'll be throwing in a couple of goodies, too for everyone's patience.

I hope that evrybody is pleased with there DVD, I really do. I lost out with this thanks to our wonderful boys and girls at Customs and Excise, having to pay a hefty import duty. I declined this, having already paid for my item. As for any further Galacticon items I will think twice before ordering. This whole affair has left a rather bitter taste in my mouth, rather like the miniseries. Perhaps Ronald D. Moore was in charge of the mailouts.

Micheleh · April 16th, 2004, 11:46 AM

Actally, Galacticon is and has been for awhile just me (and Jerry, who has been a hge help)- I've been doing all the shipping and recieving, bookkeping, and whatever needs to be done to keep business end going. I've been working on a special promotion for customets, but it's been insalnely busy between shipping, taxes, and everything else.

When I first set up our shipping, I was told that customs on an item like this would be either negligible or non-existent. Unfortunately, I was misinformed, but I have no control over Immigration and Customs, and nowhere to call them to complain. I was authorised to offer a half refund on customs for anyone who had to pay a fee, if I offer to refund all fo it it will have to come out fo my pocket, but if needs must... I will.

We had no way to charge up front for that becuase of not knowing what the fee would be. Up to this point, I had no idea it was a problem, because only 2 people have even mentioned it. I'll do what I can.

Jerry Vasilatos · April 16th, 2004, 03:17 PM

Hey Michelle-

While this may seem unethical to some, I never have a moral reservation doing it because customs in other countries do have a tendency to gouge people with insane customs duties and taxes that are entirely unfair.

When you ship DVDs internationally, mark them "commercial samples" or "gift". I don't think these can be taxed and with the minimal amount of copies going out to other countries it shouldn't interfere with your order fulfillment record keeping.

If you can't do it from Galacticon, I can do it from my production company office.

John-

Sorry you had to refuse the DVD, if Michelle can get it to you duty free I think you will enjoy it.

JV

DVD Producer

kingfish · April 16th, 2004, 03:31 PM

How much do the dvds sell for?

Jerry Vasilatos · April 16th, 2004, 03:45 PM

$24.95 + S/H

Visit here:

http://www.nitestar.com/galacticondvd.html

JV

kingfish · April 16th, 2004, 05:22 PM

Jerry the cover art looks outstanding.

Ian_W359 · April 18th, 2004, 09:58 AM

I'm here once again.... some more info on my Galaction merchandise dealings (not wanting to sound like I'm handing out rights or wrongs or anything like that...)

I posted on the forums at BattlestarGalacticaClub.com the fact that I got a phone call from UPS, about the contents of my package (?) from Galacticon, a few days before I actually received the goods. I was a little curious as to why I was asked - the customs docket was marked 'Merchandise' - but I duly supplied the information (description & cost) anyway via e-mail, knowing full well there would be a customs charge to pay (even if sent through the postal system, there would be a charge - the lower limit is a goods value of £18).

I managed to avoid a charge (well, sort of...) when I purchased the R1 complete series box set in February (the dealer had the policy of adding on customs charges to his RRP - something the HM Customs & Excise is not too keen on). I could go on about R1 DVD importation, but that's another story...

Just something to end on, I signed up for a 'Supporting Membership' for the 20 Yahren Reunion in 1998 (ie. not actually attending, but receiving some merchandise) and received that through the post, marked as 'Gifts', but that was just a 'Jiffy Bag', not a tube.

I hope this is of help.

All the best,
Ian W359