Trek on Bluray

Toby · 25-04-2009, 23:51

Well the box set of the first six films is out on Bluray on Monday. Anyone else have it on pre-order and can't wait?

Garp · 26-04-2009, 07:29

Why is it being released on bluray? I doubt they've got any high resolution originals for the transfer?

Toby · 26-04-2009, 10:17

How do you mean? The films will all be on, err, film and can thus be re-scanned from the masters at HD resolutions.

Mark · 26-04-2009, 10:57

Correct. Film is a lot higher resolution than DVD (and probably considerably higher than Blu-ray), so they just go back to the original print and re-master. That's how so many old movies can be released on Blu-ray now.

I would, but I don't own a Blu-ray player, so there's no point.

SiD the Turtle · 26-04-2009, 11:05

I'm trying to resist as it's a bit pricey at the moment. Plus I'm waiting for the inevitable 1-10 or 1-11 box set

Toby · 26-04-2009, 12:03

They're also releasing the first season of TOS on Bluray with both the originals and remastered versions available via seamless branching. This is going to be somewhat weird as it'll be 1080p yet 4:3 ratio!

The sad thing is that, whilst older TV series such as TOS were recorded on film and can thus be rescanned and released in HD, more modern series such as TNG, DS9 & VOY were recorded on video to keep costs down yet were too early to be recorded in HD so there's no way any HD version of these can be produced

Going to hold off on TOS as I was never that big a fan of the original series but the films are a different matter. Already have all of the R1 collectors edition DVDs but can't resist them in HD

Mondo · 01-05-2009, 00:56

I have TOS on HD-DVD (really cheap..like £12), and it does look great.

it is a shame that up until HD took off, a lot of TV between the 80's to late 90's and even up to mid 2005 are all shot in Video !

Fayshun · 01-05-2009, 02:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mondo

I have TOS on HD-DVD (really cheap..like £12), and it does look great.

I got that too, sadly only the first season (are s2 and 3 available on HD-DVD?)

I love the updated effects as they're not directors cut Star Wars intrusive

Trek awesome-ness

Del Lardo · 01-05-2009, 09:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

Correct. Film is a lot higher resolution than DVD (and probably considerably higher than Blu-ray), so they just go back to the original print and re-master. That's how so many old movies can be released on Blu-ray now.

I would, but I don't own a Blu-ray player, so there's no point.

Film is ~4080p resolution

Mondo · 01-05-2009, 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fayshun

I got that too, sadly only the first season (are s2 and 3 available on HD-DVD?)

I love the updated effects as they're not directors cut Star Wars intrusive

Trek awesome-ness

Just the First one. I have about 70 HD-DVD in my collection, majority bought for £4 each.

25-04-2009, 23:51	#1
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Trek on Bluray Well the box set of the first six films is out on Bluray on Monday. Anyone else have it on pre-order and can't wait? __________________

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26-04-2009, 10:17	#3
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	How do you mean? The films will all be on, err, film and can thus be re-scanned from the masters at HD resolutions. __________________

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SiD the Turtle Columbian Coffee Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 90	I'm trying to resist as it's a bit pricey at the moment. Plus I'm waiting for the inevitable 1-10 or 1-11 box set __________________ SiDTheTurtle.co.uk - Updated 27/09

26-04-2009, 12:03	#6
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	They're also releasing the first season of TOS on Bluray with both the originals and remastered versions available via seamless branching. This is going to be somewhat weird as it'll be 1080p yet 4:3 ratio! The sad thing is that, whilst older TV series such as TOS were recorded on film and can thus be rescanned and released in HD, more modern series such as TNG, DS9 & VOY were recorded on video to keep costs down yet were too early to be recorded in HD so there's no way any HD version of these can be produced Going to hold off on TOS as I was never that big a fan of the original series but the films are a different matter. Already have all of the R1 collectors edition DVDs but can't resist them in HD __________________

26-04-2009, 10:57	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Correct. Film is a lot higher resolution than DVD (and probably considerably higher than Blu-ray), so they just go back to the original print and re-master. That's how so many old movies can be released on Blu-ray now. I would, but I don't own a Blu-ray player, so there's no point.

01-05-2009, 00:56	#7
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	I have TOS on HD-DVD (really cheap..like £12), and it does look great. it is a shame that up until HD took off, a lot of TV between the 80's to late 90's and even up to mid 2005 are all shot in Video ! __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

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