Battlestar Galactica Season 1 is now $19.99 at iNetVideo.com - High-Def Digest Forums

BobF · #1 08-19-2008, 06:38 PM

The HD-DVD version of Battlestar Galactica Season 1 is now $19.99:

http://www.inetvideo.com/

And the free shipping promotion for orders over $50 is still in effect.

That's a great deal for those that haven't purchased it yet.

And they still have a number of $5.99 HD-DVD titles avaliable.

If you still can't reach the $50 threshold for free shipping, check out their DVD titles. That's worked for me a couple of times now.

Update: As a caution and as noted by HD 335 below, this set does come in the crummy packaging used for the US release. But it's still an awesome deal if you can find another $30.01 worth of items that you want in order to qualify for the free shipping

HD 335 · #2 08-19-2008, 06:49 PM

That's a great price for those who don't have this set. I bought mine for about $24 but it was an import version with the Heroes style box instead of the generic and flimsy US packaging. Excellent deal!

BobF · #3 08-19-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by HD 335

That's a great price for those who don't have this set. I bought mine for about $24 but it was an import version with the Heroes style box instead of the generic and flimsy US packaging. Excellent deal!

Yes, I also bought the imported set with the Heroes Season 1 style packaging.

(My set was about $35 shipped through dvd.co.uk.)

BobF · #4 08-19-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by HD 335

That's a great price for those who don't have this set. I bought mine for about $24 but it was an import version with the Heroes style box instead of the generic and flimsy US packaging. Excellent deal!

For those wondering "Hey, how bad can the packaging possibly be?", here's an excerpt from the High-Def Digest reviw of this set:

The six-disc set is one of the worst packaging jobs I've ever encountered. The set is encased in a flimsy plastic sleeve that houses an inner digipak constructed of rickety cardboard panels. These panels unfold outward from a central spine to reveal the discs. Each disc is held firmly in place by a small rubber circle mounted in the center of each panel.

While I appreciate the diagonally trimmed corners on the inner box (a direct nod to the shape of books in the 'Battlestar' mythos), the resulting construction lacks some basic necessities. First off, the discs aren't supported in plastic trays -- they simply "hover" above their individual panels on the rubber hubs. Second, the entire package feels like it could break or rip at any moment. Finally, removing the discs requires a clockwise twisting motion that isn't described in any instructional text in (or on) the package. Attempting to pry any of the discs off their spokes would be a grave mistake that will only result in unnecessary stress on the disc.

The packaging doesn't have the asthetic confidence, practical functionality, or polished appearance of the 'Battlestar' standard DVD sets. Looking at my shelves, my eye is drawn to the HD DVD version of 'Battlestar' for all the wrong reasons -- it looks sad and clunky next to my crisply packaged high-def collection. Mark my words, the design and housing of this HD DVD set will lead to unnecessarily damaged discs and tattered packaging.

Most distressingly, four of the discs included in my box set have long tangential scratches (circular grooves) that make the back of the affected discs look like someone drew a rippling water pattern with a pocket knife. Some of the scratches are so deep that I could slip my fingernail into the crevices. Message boards are cluttered with similar complaints -- apparently this is a common issue with this set. The problem would appear to have emerged during the manufacturing of this set, as the surrounding cardboard panels are too smooth to have caused the damage and there isn't anything else present in the packaging that could have cut the discs in this manner. We don't know how widespread the issue is at this time, but we'll be sure to report further information as we receive it.

Our own Josh Zyber sent me his thoughts on the packaging as well -- I thought you'd find the second opinion beneficial:

"My copy of the BSG box set finally arrived. This is truly the worst packaging any video disc product has ever been stuck with. Not only are there serious dents and creases in both the plastic shell and the cardboard digipak, but several of my discs have prominent scratches. Trying to pry the discs off their rubber hubs is a nightmare in itself. I damn near snapped one of the discs in half before I came upon the idea of twisting them off."

Here's a link to the full review by Kenneth S. Brown:

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/682/b...actica_s1.html

BobF · #5 08-20-2008, 10:53 AM

Just as a reminder, iNetVideo's Free Shipping promotion ends tonight at midnight.

chris gerhard · #6 08-20-2008, 11:28 AM

That is a great deal at $20, maybe the best $20 HD DVD deal I have seen. I hadn't ever seen an episode of this series before purchasing this set. We are really enjoying it so far. The packaging is bad, but I can be careful and make it work without harm to the discs so it isn't a big negative for me. I would say buy this one quick, there can't be a great quantity available still.

Chris

junglalien · #7 08-20-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by chris gerhard

That is a great deal at $20, maybe the best $20 HD DVD deal I have seen. I hadn't ever seen an episode of this series before purchasing this set. We are really enjoying it so far. The packaging is bad, but I can be careful and make it work without harm to the discs so it isn't a big negative for me. I would say buy this one quick, there can't be a great quantity available still.

Chris

My guess is there is a huge quanity in the USA because most people bought it from overseas.