This was true at the time, the initial Red Dwarf I DVD release was a year later, on 4 November 2002 (and 25 February 2003 in the US). #RedDwarf

This DVD includes 'Smeg Ups' and 'Smeg Outs' along with Smeg Ups from the Series VII Xtended VHS, Smegs Ups from the two Series VIII VHS tapes, and 'The Smeg Ups: Broadcast Edition' which was shown on Red Dwarf Night on BBC2 #RedDwarf