Frequently Asked Questions

: Buck Rogers : This Fansite :

Q. Will Gil be appearing at any Conventions soon?
A. Check out the Convention/Event Schedule page, it has links back to the relevant websites if you require further info'. If I find out anything i'll include it on the list.

Q. Where can I contact Gil?
A. Gil has a 'snail mail' contact address which I have included on the Contact Page. There is no e-mail address at the moment.

Q. If I write to Gil will I get a reply?
A. I think it's the same if you write to any Celebrity. 50/50. If you write to Gil I can't guarantee that you will receive a reply. The only way to find out is to have a go. Please bear in mind that Gil may be busy. He does read his fan mail.

celebrityhangout.co.uk has useful tips on writing to a celebrity.

Q. Do you forward e-mails onto Gil?
A. At the moment I don't forward fans e-mail messages or autograph requests onto Gil. For autograph requests please write to him at his fan address, which is on the Contact page.

Q. Can you do me a copy of an episode?
A. I'm not able to do copies. But these websites sell Buck Rogers on VHS:
www.amazon.co.uk (PAL)
www.amazon.com (NTSC)
www.amazon.ca (NTSC)
www.amazon.de (with UK imports)
www.hmv.com.au (PAL)

Q. Where can I buy the DVD boxset?
A. The boxsets are available online from:
www.amazon.com (Region 1)
www.amazon.co.uk (Region 1 and 2)
www.play.com (Region 2)
www.playusa.com (Region 1)
www.hmv.co.uk (Region 2)
www.universal-playback.com (Region 2)
www.hmv.com.au (Region 4)

Or visit your nearest entertainment store.

Q. Is the TV version of the movie included on the boxset?
A. No. The version on both the Region 1 and Region 2 (Season One) boxsets is the Theatrical version, which is the original version that was shown in the cinema's back in 1979.

Q. Why is it that only Season One has been released on Region 2, when Region 1 has both Seasons?
A. I don't know why Universal have used a different marketing strategy for Region 2.

Q. When is the Second Season of Buck Rogers going to be released on Region 2 DVD?
A. In the Netherlands it was released on 11th August 2005. Here in the UK it was released on 31st October 2005.

Q. When did this Fansite become Official?
A. This Fansite has been online since February 2000. It became Official in September 2004 after I was asked to change it's status by the man himself.