TOS TREK HD-DVD Preview

Started by Rico, September 13, 2007, 08:14:27 AM

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Rico

Looking sweet!!!

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davekill

I've read "Inside Star Trek - the real story" by Herb Solow and Robert Justman,  I'm looking forward to the expanded commentaries.
I never noticed the blue and green goats in "Errand of Mercy"

R.J. " The way the show should have looked when it first went out"

nice!

Rico

Keep in mind almost all that footage was new, added enhanced stuff.

spidey27

I was leaning toward blu-ray, but seeing this is so cool. I wish they would settle on one platform quickly! :spidey

Rico

Quote from: spidey27 on September 13, 2007, 12:03:50 PM
I was leaning toward blu-ray, but seeing this is so cool. I wish they would settle on one platform quickly! :spidey

As I have said a few times, there won't be just one format.  There truly isn't one DVD format.  There are about 8.  Single layer, dual layer, +R, -R, RAM disc, etc.  It's the players that can now play pretty much every DVD type format.  This is going to end up that same way.

jedijeff

Wow, cool stuff, looks like these DVD's are going to have a lot of information on them.

Bryancd

Just tell me where to send the check... :)


saunders

Wow, that looks great.  I'll probably wait a while before I upgrade.  I'd love to see a side by side comparison of the DVD and HD DVDs.  The DVDs look so good, I can't imagine them looking much better.  If they're going to be in HD, does that mean they'll be reformatted to wide screen so that they'll be chopping some picture off the top and bottom?

spidey27

Quote from: Rico on September 13, 2007, 12:09:49 PM
Quote from: spidey27 on September 13, 2007, 12:03:50 PM
I was leaning toward blu-ray, but seeing this is so cool. I wish they would settle on one platform quickly! :spidey

As I have said a few times, there won't be just one format.  There truly isn't one DVD format.  There are about 8.  Single layer, dual layer, +R, -R, RAM disc, etc.  It's the players that can now play pretty much every DVD type format.  This is going to end up that same way.
I think you are wrong on this Rico. This is more like the vhs vs betamax battle from the 1980's. There are studios lined up on both sides of this. This holiday season will answer the question of which platform will win. IMHO

Rico

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The aspect ratio of the episodes will still be 4:3 or 1.33 to 1.  HD, but they won't fill a widescreen 16:9 TV.  This is the only way to preserve the original viewing ratio.  Here are many more details on the set:

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…

Press Release with Details
STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES TRANSPORTS INTO HOME ENTERTAINMENT’S NEW FRONTIER WITH THE LAUNCH OF SEASON ONE ON HD DVD/DVD COMBO DISC SET
Out of this World 10-Disc Set Featuring Fully Remastered Episodes,
Exclusive HD DVD Interactive Features and Rare On-Set Home Movie Footage Arrives on November 20, 2007

       

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. â€" CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment invite you to experience STAR TREK: The Original Series as never before when the legendary first season arrives for the first time ever in a 10-disc HD DVD/DVD combo disc set on November 20, 2007.  Meticulously remastered from the original camera negative specifically for this high-definition release, each classic episode is presented in pristine condition with state-of-the-art digital visual effects.  1960s special effects have been replaced with 21st century computer-generated imagery to give new depth and atmosphere to various elements including the main title sequence, the galaxy shots frequently seen from the Enterprise’s bridge, the battle scenes, planets and alien ships, some of the matte paintings used as backdrops for new worlds, as well as the Enterprise and other Starships, which have been replaced with state-of-the-art CGI-created ships.  The new computer-generated Enterprise is based on the exact measurements of the original model, which now rests in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.   

The refurbished episodes also feature higher quality sound for the famous opening theme. The original score by Emmy® Award-winning composer Alexander Courage has been re-recorded in state-of-the-art digital stereo audio with an orchestra and a female singer belting out the famous vocals.  A digitally remastered version of William Shatner’s classic original recording of the 38-word “Space, the final frontier…” monologue continues to open each episode.

In addition, the extraordinary set features true HD audio and exclusive HD DVD interactive features produced by New Wave Entertainment.  Interactive menus and a “Starfleet Access” interface will allow viewers to activate icons which provide such features as Picture in Picture video commentaries and an interactive tour of the starship Enterprise.  Both the standard definition and high definition presentations also include rare on-set home movie footage, an inside perspective on what it took to transport Trek into the 21st century and much more.  Housed in a futuristic clear case, the STAR TREK: The Original Series HD DVD/DVD set will be available for the suggested retail price of $217.99

STAR TREK: The Original Series is a 10-disc collection presented in the original aspect ratio (1.33:1) screen.  The standard definition presentation includes Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, LAS Mono and French Mono as well as English, LAS and French subtitles.  The HD DVD presentation features English Dolby True HD and LAS Mono with English and LAS subtitles.  The DVD is not rated in the U.S. and rated G in Canada.

Bonus features on the HD DVD side are as follows:
o    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:
•    Where No Man Has Gone Before
•    The Menagerie, Part 1
•    The Menagerie, Part 2
•    Balance of Terror
•    The Galileo Seven
•    Space Seed
•    Errand of Mercy
o    Spacelift: Transporting Trek into the 21st Century
•    From new visual effects to sound, this documentary provides an in-depth exploration of the remastering of classic Star Trek episodes.
o    Billy Blackburn’s Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories
•    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.
o    Interactive Enterprise Tour
•    Viewers will explore the Enterprise interior and exterior in detail as they pilot their own shuttlecraft in this spectacular 3D simulated feature.
o    Perpetual Entertainment’s “Star Trek Online” MMO Game Preview

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



HD DVD offers up to six times the picture resolution of standard DVD, with brighter, sharper and more vivid images and color.  HD DVD also offers incredible audio with support for Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby True HD.


P.S.  And again - with big studios behind this format and other studios behind Blu-Ray, neither format will become the only one.  Players are already out that can play both types of discs along with all older DVD formats.  This isn't like the Betamax vs. VHS battle where no combo player was ever developed.  The formats were too incompatible.  So both new HD formats will be sticking around for awhile.  IMHO.

The IC


billybob476

So how will the features of the HD-DVD side compare to those of the regular DVD side? I'd be tempted to buy this even though I don't have an HD-DVD player.

Rico

Quote from: billybob476 on September 18, 2007, 08:20:05 AM
So how will the features of the HD-DVD side compare to those of the regular DVD side? I'd be tempted to buy this even though I don't have an HD-DVD player.

If you read the post up above with all the details it lists the features for each side of the disc.  Some are HDDVD and some are DVD.

billybob476

Nice. I guess I should pay closer attention!