SGU DVD question

[Major_Griff]

So I read in the GW news a while ago about how they are going to be selling the first and second halves of S1 in separate sets, but I don't remember reading whether or not they would be eventually selling a set of the entire season. Anybody heard anything about this?

[Mr. Domino]

There hasn't been any word yet. One would hope they will eventually release the whole season together, but they may go the BSG route and not (which would piss me off, and seriously affect whether I bother buying it).

[DigiFluid]

I'm hoping for a Blu-ray release, personally.

But only if it's a full season. No bloody way am I paying full season prices for half a season.

[Jeff O'Connor]

There have been rumors of releasing the season in halves, and GateWorld has posted an article or two about those rumors in the past. Personally, I never, ever purchase seasons in such a manner, so for me that just means they won't be getting my money until the complete series, assuming I like the show enough at that point to merit a loftier purchase like that.

[Replicator Todd]

Yeah I will not waste my time with the half-seasons. If SGU is never released as a complete first season set, I may very well never own SGU at all.

[Skydiver]

i certainly won't pay 'twice the price' if htey sell it in halves. and, honestly, i don't even know if i'll bother with it. right now the show isn't on my 'gotta have' list....give a choice between tudors s3, dexter s4, emergency s6 and sgu s1....any and every one of the first 3 before i get sgu

[DigiFluid]

All comes down to taste and personal preference, I suppose. I watch and enjoy The Tudors, but have no interest in owning on DVD. Never watched Dexter, and never even heard of Emergency. So naturally, SGU on BD would rank higher than all of 'em for me

I'll freely admit though, that a good chunk of my interest comes from wanting to see it in the excellent quality it's clearly produced in. Up here, SPACE only broadcasts in standard definition so when I watch it every Friday it looks like absolute pewp. Downloaded versions are considerably better quality, but still leave a lot to be desired--which, I believe, will be satisfied by finally being able to see the series in HD as it's pretty much demanding.

[s72450]

They should help the fans out like other shows. Apparently the show "Glee" which is releasing it's half season on DVD will include a coupon towards the purchase of the full first season when it is released next fall. I would most likely buy a half season if this type of promotion was included.

[Skydiver]

if the half seasons were 10-15 bucks each, not too bad. but i'm sure they're gonna sell them for 25+, ie charge almost full price for half the product.

[DigiFluid]

Yeah, exactly. I'd have no issue if they were charging a fair price, but since that's not likely to happen....

s72450's thought is an interesting one, but then I have to wonder--why would you buy the half-season if it's already guaranteed that a full season is on the way? If they were to announce that they're planning on selling SGU Season 1.0 now and a full season set after it finishes airing, there's really no reason why I'd bother wasting the extra money.

[Egle01]

http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Stargat...cheduled/13021 - SGU 1.0

With suggested retail price $49.98 US or $59.98 CAN.

[DigiFluid]

Looks like a nice, solid set of extras.

But I'm still not paying full season pricing for half a season of show.

[Major_Griff]

Looks like a nice, solid set of extras.

But I'm still not paying full season pricing for half a season of show.

I agree that seems like a really nice set, but I won't be buying it, that's for sure. Too bad they couldn't release a full season set with all that stuff.

[Professor D.H.D. Puddlejumper]

I'll freely admit though, that a good chunk of my interest comes from wanting to see it in the excellent quality it's clearly produced in. Up here, SPACE only broadcasts in standard definition so when I watch it every Friday it looks like absolute pewp.

I'd have to echo that sentiment. After zooming in on the 4:3 letterbox picture to fill my screen it looks pretty much as you've described. Space needs to go HD. (History channel recently went HD. Maybe Space will be next.)

With suggested retail price $49.98 US or $59.98 CAN.

eep!

[Lt.Colonel John Sheppard]

wow The 3- Parter Air is going to be extended holy crap!