Trek News - Original Series Remastered Coming To HD-DVD

[News Bot]

Original Series Remastered Coming To HD-DVD
     

First high-definition Star Trek DVD release will be the newly restored classic episodes with enhanced effects, sound.
     

http://www.trektoday.com/news/260707_01.shtml
     

[Rico]

Here are all the cool details:

CBS has released details for the upcoming 1st season of Star Trek: The Original Series digitally remastered for HD-DVD:

Disks: 10 (box)
Format: HD-DVD Combo (double sided w/ HD-DVD on one and standard DVD on other)
Sug. price: $217.99 [oh my]
Release Date: November 20, 2007
HD Features (include)

    * a "Starfleet Access” interface
    * picture-in-picture video commentaries,  comparisons of re-mastered vs. original effects, encyclopedic information (science, life forms, technology), episode trivia and more on seven episodes.
    * in-depth tour of the starship Enterprise
    * documentary on making of remastered Trek
    * behind the scenes footage (also on regular DVD side) [related story]

more details below…

HD DVD Bonus Features

    * Starfleet Access â€" On-screen graphical interface allows viewers to access Picture in Picture video commentaries, comparisons of re-mastered vs. original effects, encyclopedic information (science, life forms, technology), episode trivia and more on the following episodes:
          o Where No Man Has Gone Before
          o The Menagerie, Part 1
          o The Menagerie, Part 2
          o Balance of Terror
          o The Galileo Seven
          o Space Seed
          o Errand of Mercy
    * Spacelift: Transporting Trek into the 21st Century
          o From new visual effects to sound, this documentary provides an in-depth exploration of the remastering of classic Star Trek episodes.
    * Billy Blackburn’s Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories
          o Join crew member and "extra-extraordinaire” Billy Blackburn as he shares his own behind-the-scenes home movie footage of life on the set of Star Trek.
    * Interactive Enterprise Tour
          o Viewers will explore the Enterprise interior and exterior in detail as they pilot their own shuttlecraft in this spectacular 3D simulated feature.
    * Perpetual Entertainment’s "Star Trek Online” MMO Game Preview

Standard DVD Bonus Features

    * Spacelift: Transporting Trek into the 21st Century
    * The Birth of a Timeless Legacy
    * Reflections on Spock
    * Life Beyond Trek: William Shatner
    * To Boldly Go…Season One
    * Sci-Fi Visionaries
    * Billy Blackburn’s Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories
    * Kiss & Tell: Romance in the 24th Century
    * Trek Connections
    * Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
    * Episode Preview Trailers
    * Perpetual Entertainment’s "Star Trek Online” MMO Game Preview

source:
http://trekmovie.com/2007/07/26/details-on-tos-r-hd-dvds/#more-864

[Duffster]

$217.00 for 1 season??? As much as I would love this... that's just crazy!!

wow...


Duffster

[Bryancd]

That price is outrageous!

[Rico]

Yep - but most HDDVD's run about about $10 more per disc on average (DVD's about $15, HDDVD's about $25).  So I can see the math they did.  I'm counting on it being discounted quite a bit.  If it gets down to $150 or so I'll bite.  Especially since the DVD sets per season originally were about $100. each.

[jedijeff]

I am sure hoping the price drops as well. I would love these, but that price seems very high for me at this time. I guess that has always been a bit of a peeve with me, as the series of trek have always been some expensive compared to other series. They always seem double what others go for.

[Ktrek]

What I don't understand is why are they releasing them in the HD format? Isn't CBS owned by Sony who owns Blue Ray? I have a Blue Ray player and will not purchase HD as I believe it's the losing format. Just this last week Target announced they will no longer carry HD in their stores and are moving to Blue Ray. Several months back Blockbuster announced they will not carry HD but Blue Ray only. More of the movie compainies are supporting Blur Ray and less HD. Even Disney movies are Blue Ray and you know how many copies they sell of each title!

Besides that though the price is a little high for my blood. I'd be willing to pay $125.00 per season but not double that.

Kevin

[Rico]

You got very close to your wish.  Amazon.com has it up and listed for only $139.  Here's the link:   
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VDDDY6?ie=UTF8&tag=thescifannetw-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=B000VDDDY6

[Jobydrone]

It's WAY too early to talk about a winner or loser in the HDDVD/Blu ray format war...with that great price on amazon I may have to bite and get myself the $179 HDDVD drive for my xbox 360 and grab season 1.

[Blackride]

To me there is only so much they can improve on the pic quality. The sound may get better but I ask you, how many people are trying to get DTS quality from a show made in the 60's?

[Rico]

They did remaster all the old shows and added the new digital effects.  Of course some people are so-so on the new effects.  But the cleaned up shows are going to look much better in HD.