For the most authentic and high-quality experience, . While 720p offers a higher pixel count, the specific "HD Remaster" used for 720p/1080p streaming is widely considered a technical failure that ruins the show's cinematography and atmosphere. 1. Resolution vs. Quality: The 480p DVD Advantage

Here is the dealbreaker. Buffy Season 1 used some of the most primitive CGI in television history. The monster in "The Puppet Show" (Episode 9) and the demon in "Nightmares" (Episode 10) are 90s CGI rendered at 480i.