Watching Buffy Then Watch the Original DVDs

[jazzy_dave]

If you are coming to the universe of Buffy for the first time I do recommend the DVDs over the streaming services because the HD remastering done by Fox is terrible. Cropping problems from the 4 x 3 box size to the wider 16 x 9 format. Color filters making evening scenes look like morning scenes. It will need to totally redone.

The Great Tragedy of the 'Buffy' HD Remaster

Buffy Seasons 1-7: The Complete Series (Region 1)
This is the current print DVD, American, stand definition, 4:3 boxed set for the series. This is the format as originally intended by Joss Whedon.This version will ONLY work in a Region 1 (North American) DVD player unless ripped.
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Buffy Complete Season 1-7 - 20th Anniversary Edition [DVD] [2017] (Region 2)
This is the 16:9 Standard Definition European DVD printing. This is the second best version of the series currently available for purchase. Second best because the show was not protected for 16:9 so SOME onscreen errors are present (vignetting, mics, etc.) but NOTHING on par with the current HD remaster. These DVD's will ONLY work in a Region 2 (Eurpopean) DVD
Luckily I have all the seasons on DVD in their original formats.