Season Eight of Stargate SG-1 will arrive on October 4, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment confirmed today. While no details about the contents are currently known, the 5-disc Region 1 (North America) set will come with a suggested retail price of $55.95 — significantly less than previous seasons. (Season Seven carried an SRP of $69.96.)

As with SG-1‘s recent releases, the set is expected to include audio commentaries from the cast and crew on all 20 episodes, bonus featurettes, and more. We’ll report on the exact contents once Sony/MGM makes the announcement.

The complete first season of Stargate Atlantis is expected to arrive on DVD in North America in November.

Meanwhile, the Season Eight boxed set will hit the streets in Australia (Region 4) on August 17, according to retailer ezydvd.com.au. Atlantis Season One will arrive on Region 4 on November 16.

(Thanks to TVShowsOnDVD.com, Andrew Gorgi, David Molinarolo, Bj, James O’Keefe, and Ron for contributing)