Ex astris scientia notable changes in tng remastered. The new ultimate collection will include every episode and film which features the original star trek crew. The original series box set is available on bluray. Review of star trek original series blu ray version by author bart gnarly. Did you think that the original bluray version of the classic star trek episode the naked time was actually original. At first i was put off by the knowledge of new special features being added to the series but the end result is so much more than that. Theres been no new star trek tv series since enterprise limped off screens in 2005, but the huge success of the 2009 star trek movie and the gradual growth of bluray has caught cbs attention. After a false start in the hd dvd format in 2007, the first season of the original series was among the first to be. Clearly designed to coincide with the 2009 star trek film, these standard definition dvds contain only the remastered version of star trek although if you go for the bluray version, and you. The original star trek adventure that started the enduring scifi pop culture phenomenon.
In sum, it has never looked or sounded better, and for the first time, viewers have the option of seamlessly branching between the original and enhanced visual effects. With the release of the alternate realities box set. The original series is a frequent repeat offender of the double dip. Every episode of the original series is here with the option to watch with either the new enhanced special effects or the original unadulterated special effects.
Season 1 season 2 season 3 season 4 season 5 season 6. I think the show the show was simply better in concept than its successor. The original series season 3 will complete this bluray wave on 1215, so plan. Cbs digital explains why the remastered tng bluray discs are not 16x9 widescreen. Thats when cbs home entertainment and paramount media distribution will team up to present star trek 50th anniversary tv and movie collection, a limitededition gift set that will put the entire star trek. The original series the roddenberry vault contains a collection of 12 episodes that have previously been released on disc and that fans undoubtedly know very well and have seen many times. Dont miss out on incredible deals on steelbooks, merchandise and more. The box set will boast 30 bluray discs filled with every tos feature and show, including the newly. The original series remastered edition is a fun way to experience kirks enterprise and it shouldnt be missed by anyone who holds trek close to their heart. Ultimate tos bluray collection coming this fall star trek. Why deep space nine and voyager may never get the hd.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Thankfully, cbs acquired the rights to star trek in 2006, and decided to do tng justice by remastering it from the original film recording for the bluray rerelease. The original series was remastered, starting in 2006, to become the tos remastered series, it was well suited to be translated into the bluray disc format. If youve ever wondered about deep space nine and voyager on bluray.
The complete original series bluray release date june. One should only look at a fan series like star trek continues to see this done well. The original series, the complete series on bluray discs, as unboxed by ken gagne of gamebits. Star trek is a product of its era, and should remain so. The original series was remastered, starting in 2006, to become the tos remastered series, it was well suited to be translated into the bluray. Star trek aka tos the original series 19661969 introduced us to the optimistic world of gene roddenberry. Star trek s final, 24episode season began in september 1968 with spocks brain.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The only thing i dislike is the digitally rendered enterprise, plants, space, etc. For the first time in star trek history, nearly every frame of the final frontier is brought together in one brilliantly remastered motion picture dvd box set. Tos comparison original vs remastered here is my basic opinion. Hd dvd and bluray were just barely formats and would be fighting it out. One wonders if the animated series will be released complete in highdefinition on bluray, or if star trek. Enterprise, a powerful interstellar spacecraft dispatched by earthbased starfleet command to explore the galaxy. The original series is still my favorite, and its not just nostalgia for the days of my youth that makes this so. You can always toggle between the remastered and original. Star trek the naked time comparison of dvd and bluray. The complete original series bluray release date june 14, 2016. Experience the star trek universe like never before. The original series universe right at your fingertips.
The original series origins warps onto bluray in an ecofriendly keepcase that houses the single 50gb duallayer disc. The original series the complete series bluray at best buy. Soundtracks theme from star trek written by alexander courage see more. The current bluray version of this set as i write this in early 2017 is pretty much the definitive set to date for diehard trekkies. Take advantage of great prices on bluray, 4k, merchandise, games, clothing and more. The new set lets you choose to watch star trek in hd, with the original or new.
The complete original series seasons bluray released dec 15, 2009 not the newer june 14, 2016 boxed version. The original series the complete series dvd, 2015, 25disc set at the best online prices. Discussion in tv on dvd and bluray started by patwahlquist, apr 23, 2009. I have been a fan of star trek since i was a small boy in the 1970s, when the original series was star trek all of star trek.
The original series, premiered on nbc on september 15, 1967 and concluded on march 29, 1968. The original series season 3 remastered from zavvi, the home of pop culture. On tuesday the second season of the digitally remastered star trek the original series finally makes it to bluray. Hats off to cbs for including the animated series episode in full hd. Produced from 20062008, the original series remastered. James wades through three box sets of star treks original series. The original series season 1 is the best argument for trek fans to upgrade to the bluray format you could ask for. Two original series bluray and dvd releases should be of interest to star trek fans the releases include star trek. I absolutely love the bluray quality of the remastered episodes.
Kirk, leonard nimoy as spock and deforest kelley as leonard mccoy. The next generation the complete series bluray disc, 2016 at the best online prices at ebay. There are no inserts, however the reverse side of the bluray. Paramount is joining the marketing hoopla for the new star trek movie by releasing the original films and tv show on bluray disc for the first time. The classic series focuses on the 23rd century adventures of captain james t. I discovered star trek when i was 11 years old, and this show helped to create my values and worldview. The original series remastered three season pack at a low price. In the 2010s, season 1 was released as part of the star trek 50th anniversary set, which included the 3 seasons of the original series, original cast films up to star trek vi, and the 1970s animated series on bluray optical discs. I cant wait to get my hands on seasons 2 and 3 on bluray both of which are due in stores later this year.
But its actually kind of a miracle that we got star trek. The transfer of this series to bluray has resulted in it being and looking better than it was when it was first shown on nbc back in the 60si am. Season 2 is more uneven than the shows first, as is the video quality of the bluray set. The remastered version of tng on bluray was created based on the originally filmed shots wherever possible. Ultimate bluray for star treks original series youtube. Cbs knew they needed to do something to be sure the one that started it all, the original series. The first original 10 films remastered plus over 8 hours of special features.
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