Would you like to see Gatecon on DVD? - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

Gatecon · 27th March 2003, 12:43 PM

We are currently guaging interest in the possibility of producing the Gatecon documentaries on DVD this year.

We currently produce them on VHS only, and there have been requests from people to make it available on DVD.

There is also the possibility that documentaries from our previous conventions (currently only available on VHS) could be made available on DVD as well.

We are currently holding a poll on our website, inviting those who would or would not consider purchasing the doco's on DVD to fill it in so we can guage the popularity of a DVD option.

http://www.gatecon.com/display.asp?id=110

Please remember, you don't have to attend Gatecon to buy the documentaries. And this poll is only an expression of interest.

I thank you all in advance for your contributions.

Rowan · 27th March 2003, 12:58 PM

Good Idea, Allan!

Row

Leeburt · 3rd April 2003, 02:19 PM

Hi

Just an Idea, feel free to delete this post if you don't like the idea.

You might know that I have made 3 Stargate spoofs (They seemed to have done well and i've even had a few emails from the real crew of stargate )

Anyway a sci-fi website in England
ww.sci-fi-online.co.uk
has asked us to give them 5 DVD's of all 3 films, so they can give them away in a competition, so I thought you might want to have the films on your dvd, as a little extra for fans.
i'm not asking for any money and would gladly send you the films on a high quality DV master.

(Someone e-mailed me a while back and asked if he could show the films on monitors at your next show, but he only has the web version ( compressed and not great quality )

If you have not seen them, then all 3 can be downloaded from
http://mysite.freeserve.com/Superteam

thanks for you time.

Gatecon · 4th April 2003, 12:14 AM

Hi Leeburt,

Firstly, I have watched your spoofs, and I have to say... Way Cool

It does sound like an interesting idea, but before anything could be done we would need to get full approval that there are no copyright breaches.

The hard thing is, although fan films can be made, I don't think they ca be sold for a profit, and as they would be on a commercial DVD, a profit is being made somewhere.

You would need to obtain a release from the studio before we could include anything like this.

I hae the same problem with the music video's I make for Gatecon. So I can't include them either.

Allan

Leeburt · 4th April 2003, 03:28 PM

Hi
thanks for watching them :rolly2:

maybe another idea then, as I know I would find it hard to contact the correct people regarding copyright.

Have the films on shown at the convention, it would be better than the compressed version that some hopes to show.

( don't know if your conventions are like ours in England, we sometimes have a room that just shows episodes all day at the convention)

Either way many thanks for taking the time out to watch and post.
thanks
Lee

Gatecon · 4th April 2003, 03:50 PM

Now, that's something that is highly possible...

Send me an email (so I can get your email address) to webmaster@gatecon.com and we will see what we can work out.

I think it would be a blast to show them at the con

Allan

xst · 13th August 2003, 08:44 AM

I just got the DVDs for Gatecons 2000, 2001, 2002.
And they ROCK!!! Just like being there!

Great Job, Allan!! I can't wait to see you at Gatecon 2003!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rowan · 13th August 2003, 08:58 AM

Another thing on my 'To Get' list.

Rowan

xst · 13th August 2003, 09:01 AM

The DVDs are absolutely gorgeous! 10 times better than the videos & CD pictures!! (Although I didn't see a picture of me in the photo galleries on the DVDs. I was in the photo CD!! Awwww, can't have everything!!)

I guess the photo CD compliment the photo galleries on the DVDs. Different pictures!

philoSCIFI · 23rd September 2003, 01:06 AM

Wait...the last posts sound like the DVD's are already out. Are they? And if so, how do I get me some of those?! :rolly2:

Rowan · 23rd September 2003, 01:13 AM

The 2002 are available, but I'm sure Allan/Gatecon is still sorting out the stuff for the 2003 ones. I have no doubt he'll let folks here know and the info will be on the Gatecon Website when they become available.

Rowan

Gatecon · 23rd September 2003, 01:17 AM

I'm currently pushing for a mid to late november release of the 2003 DVD. Hopefully with enough time for Christmas presents.

I've already started going through the footage, and obviously this year will have some GREAT moments (Michael for one, and my favorite... the Super Jaffa :rolly2::rolly2

Rowan · 23rd September 2003, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gatecon
and my favorite... the Super Jaffa :rolly2::rolly2

Of course it is, Allan. You whipped his ... ah, *it's* butt!

Rowan

philoSCIFI · 23rd September 2003, 01:46 AM

Awesome and Thanks!

ShelbyS · 23rd September 2003, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rowan

Of course it is, Allan. You whipped his ... ah, *it's* butt!

Rowan

That would of have to have been one of my favourite moments. I had chills when the Super Jaffa came out. It was great!

27th March 2003, 12:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gatecon www.gatecon.com Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Australia Posts: 1,104	Would you like to see Gatecon on DVD? We are currently guaging interest in the possibility of producing the Gatecon documentaries on DVD this year. We currently produce them on VHS only, and there have been requests from people to make it available on DVD. There is also the possibility that documentaries from our previous conventions (currently only available on VHS) could be made available on DVD as well. We are currently holding a poll on our website, inviting those who would or would not consider purchasing the doco's on DVD to fill it in so we can guage the popularity of a DVD option. http://www.gatecon.com/display.asp?id=110 Please remember, you don't have to attend Gatecon to buy the documentaries. And this poll is only an expression of interest. I thank you all in advance for your contributions.

27th March 2003, 12:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rowan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In the wilds of Puget Sound. Near Seth and Cascade, WA. Posts: 2,480	Idea Good Idea, Allan! Row

13th August 2003, 08:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Rowan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In the wilds of Puget Sound. Near Seth and Cascade, WA. Posts: 2,480	Another thing... Another thing on my 'To Get' list. Rowan

23rd September 2003, 01:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
philoSCIFI Questarian Gaterider P3g Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California Posts: 1,029	Question Wait...the last posts sound like the DVD's are already out. Are they? And if so, how do I get me some of those?! :rolly2:

23rd September 2003, 01:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rowan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In the wilds of Puget Sound. Near Seth and Cascade, WA. Posts: 2,480	DVD's The 2002 are available, but I'm sure Allan/Gatecon is still sorting out the stuff for the 2003 ones. I have no doubt he'll let folks here know and the info will be on the Gatecon Website when they become available. Rowan

3rd April 2003, 02:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Leeburt Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 54	Hi Just an Idea, feel free to delete this post if you don't like the idea. You might know that I have made 3 Stargate spoofs (They seemed to have done well and i've even had a few emails from the real crew of stargate ) Anyway a sci-fi website in England ww.sci-fi-online.co.uk has asked us to give them 5 DVD's of all 3 films, so they can give them away in a competition, so I thought you might want to have the films on your dvd, as a little extra for fans. i'm not asking for any money and would gladly send you the films on a high quality DV master. (Someone e-mailed me a while back and asked if he could show the films on monitors at your next show, but he only has the web version ( compressed and not great quality ) If you have not seen them, then all 3 can be downloaded from http://mysite.freeserve.com/Superteam thanks for you time.

4th April 2003, 12:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gatecon www.gatecon.com Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Australia Posts: 1,104	Hi Leeburt, Firstly, I have watched your spoofs, and I have to say... Way Cool It does sound like an interesting idea, but before anything could be done we would need to get full approval that there are no copyright breaches. The hard thing is, although fan films can be made, I don't think they ca be sold for a profit, and as they would be on a commercial DVD, a profit is being made somewhere. You would need to obtain a release from the studio before we could include anything like this. I hae the same problem with the music video's I make for Gatecon. So I can't include them either. Allan

4th April 2003, 03:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Leeburt Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 54	Hi thanks for watching them :rolly2: maybe another idea then, as I know I would find it hard to contact the correct people regarding copyright. Have the films on shown at the convention, it would be better than the compressed version that some hopes to show. ( don't know if your conventions are like ours in England, we sometimes have a room that just shows episodes all day at the convention) Either way many thanks for taking the time out to watch and post. thanks Lee

4th April 2003, 03:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gatecon www.gatecon.com Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Australia Posts: 1,104	Now, that's something that is highly possible... Send me an email (so I can get your email address) to webmaster@gatecon.com and we will see what we can work out. I think it would be a blast to show them at the con Allan

13th August 2003, 08:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
xst Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 170	I just got the DVDs for Gatecons 2000, 2001, 2002. And they ROCK!!! Just like being there! Great Job, Allan!! I can't wait to see you at Gatecon 2003!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

13th August 2003, 09:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
xst Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 170	The DVDs are absolutely gorgeous! 10 times better than the videos & CD pictures!! (Although I didn't see a picture of me in the photo galleries on the DVDs. I was in the photo CD!! Awwww, can't have everything!!) I guess the photo CD compliment the photo galleries on the DVDs. Different pictures!

23rd September 2003, 01:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
Gatecon www.gatecon.com Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Australia Posts: 1,104	I'm currently pushing for a mid to late november release of the 2003 DVD. Hopefully with enough time for Christmas presents. I've already started going through the footage, and obviously this year will have some GREAT moments (Michael for one, and my favorite... the Super Jaffa :rolly2::rolly2

23rd September 2003, 01:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
philoSCIFI Questarian Gaterider P3g Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California Posts: 1,029	Awesome Awesome and Thanks!

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