Battlestar Galactica choices - Blu-ray Forum

CrYoG · 12-06-2016, 05:01 AM

I may get myself the Battlestar Galactica collection sometime early next year. But 1st, I have a few questions.

1. Is the Blu-ray transfer truly much better than the DVDs?
2. If yes to #1, which collection should I get? Remastered or Definitive?
3. Between the 2 Blu-ray collections above. Which has more/better extras?

kidglov3s · 12-06-2016, 05:07 AM

The 4:3 presentation is great, the cropped 16:9 not so much. Definitive has 4:3 and 16:9, Remastered only has 16:9. The Region Free UK set has just the 4:3 and is cheaper than either (the one I bought). Right now the UK set is $35.77 shipped to US. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Battlestar-.../dp/B00MFQV56A

Digital Bits review goes over the deficiencies of the 16:9 image, or you can read through the massive thread. http://www.thedigitalbits.com/item/b...-collection-bd

petrified-eye · 12-06-2016, 07:14 AM

German box set also includes a bonus DVD with hours of footage from a 2003 convention with the cast and crew.

CrYoG · 01-05-2017, 08:53 PM

I looked over both sets (Definitive & Remastered) & I'm going w/the Definitive set.
Definitive is a more complete set (w/the inclusion of The Original Movie) & personally, I like the red packaging more than the black packaging.

Price-wise, I think I may be going the Amazon Route (prices are New & no S&H).
Best Buy: $109.99; Ebay: $59.99; Amazon: $78.00

Ebay may be cheaper, but returns are not as good.
Thanks for the help.

benricci · 01-05-2017, 09:02 PM

There's already a pretty big thread that goes over all of this.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...star+galactica

12-06-2016, 05:07 AM	#2
kidglov3s Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:2124	The 4:3 presentation is great, the cropped 16:9 not so much. Definitive has 4:3 and 16:9, Remastered only has 16:9. The Region Free UK set has just the 4:3 and is cheaper than either (the one I bought). Right now the UK set is $35.77 shipped to US. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Battlestar-.../dp/B00MFQV56A Digital Bits review goes over the deficiencies of the 16:9 image, or you can read through the massive thread. http://www.thedigitalbits.com/item/b...-collection-bd Last edited by kidglov3s; 12-06-2016 at 05:22 AM.

12-06-2016, 07:14 AM	#3
petrified-eye Senior Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Finland Blu-ray collection:535 Blu-ray reviews:1	German box set also includes a bonus DVD with hours of footage from a 2003 convention with the cast and crew. Last edited by petrified-eye; 12-08-2016 at 06:20 AM.

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12-06-2016, 05:01 AM	#1
CrYoG Active Member Member since:Dec 2014	Battlestar Galactica choices I may get myself the Battlestar Galactica collection sometime early next year. But 1st, I have a few questions. 1. Is the Blu-ray transfer truly much better than the DVDs? 2. If yes to #1, which collection should I get? Remastered or Definitive? 3. Between the 2 Blu-ray collections above. Which has more/better extras?

01-05-2017, 08:53 PM	#4
CrYoG Active Member Member since:Dec 2014	I looked over both sets (Definitive & Remastered) & I'm going w/the Definitive set. Definitive is a more complete set (w/the inclusion of The Original Movie) & personally, I like the red packaging more than the black packaging. Price-wise, I think I may be going the Amazon Route (prices are New & no S&H). Best Buy: $109.99; Ebay: $59.99; Amazon: $78.00 Ebay may be cheaper, but returns are not as good. Thanks for the help.

01-05-2017, 09:02 PM	#5
benricci Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	There's already a pretty big thread that goes over all of this. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...star+galactica

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