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agreed. you are getting a hell of a deal for each episode to watch on an SDTV. Don't even try to bother watching it on an HDTV...not a good idea...

Trekcore.com just posted a german trailer of the season 1 blu ray release. Looks like they redid the phasers and photon effects plus made a new explosion effect for ship explosions.

It's really too bad that we are not going to get the complete series this year.

Originally Posted by ITDEFX Trekcore.com just posted a german trailer of the season 1 blu ray release. Looks like they redid the phasers and photon effects plus made a new explosion effect for ship explosions. It's really too bad that we are not going to get the complete series this year.

We didn't get all three seasons of TOS in the same year, so for TNG, I think I'm OK in waiting it out until we get a complete series set.

TOS did do a Complete Series set and it was cheaper than buying the season sets individually, except when you find them on random sales between Best Buy and Amazon and luck out with them cheaper.

I think $30 - $40 would be my buy point for TNG season sets individually, though that's probably a pipe dream and they'll release at $50 - $60 each like TOS did.

Just watched the Season 3 episode with the Enterprise C and Tasha coming back. So great. I almost wish we could see more of this alt-universe.

Originally Posted by Javery Just watched the Season 3 episode with the Enterprise C and Tasha coming back. So great. I almost wish we could see more of this alt-universe.

You know its really easy to criticize Star Trek in general for overusing the alternate universe and time travel plot devices buuuuuut on the other hand they really have led to some of the best episodes in all of the various series.

yeah, I love that stuff. My one criticism of the show (all of them really except DS9 and I guess Enterprise although to a lesser extent) is that nothing ever seems to affect anything going forward. I love time travel episodes and alt-universe episodes but I hate how everything always goes back to the status quo when the episode ends like nothing ever happened.

Originally Posted by Javery yeah, I love that stuff. My one criticism of the show (all of them really except DS9 and I guess Enterprise although to a lesser extent) is that nothing ever seems to affect anything going forward. I love time travel episodes and alt-universe episodes but I hate how everything always goes back to the status quo when the episode ends like nothing ever happened.

I think this was a symptom of the time period the series took place in. Serial storylines in TV only really became mainstream in the past decade. I would imagine if TNG was made today it would be much more serial.

Originally Posted by lordwow I think this was a symptom of the time period the series took place in. Serial storylines in TV only really became mainstream in the past decade. I would imagine if TNG was made today it would be much more serial.

They wanted to make it a serial, they pitched it as having a Hill Street Blues type of format. But they were told to preserve the stand alone format for syndication since they often wouldn't air in order.

Can we all agree that we are ready for another series? How awesome would it be if ST got picked up by HBO or FX or Sci-Fi or something with a little more "edge" to it? I don't need swearing and tits all over the place but something more "sophisticated" like BSG would be very very welcome. It has been too long...

I think I've mentioned in here before had Voyager been more like Year of Hell the entire run, it would definitely had been far more successful and respected IMO.

I would love to see a more serialized version of Trek. And I think any Trek fan would be interested in seeing another iteration of the Enterpirse down the line similar to how they jumped forward with TNG.

Originally Posted by Javery Can we all agree that we are ready for another series? How awesome would it be if ST got picked up by HBO or FX or Sci-Fi or something with a little more "edge" to it? I don't need swearing and tits all over the place but something more "sophisticated" like BSG would be very very welcome. It has been too long...

As interesting as it might be, a misguided effort in that direction (Enterprise) is what put it down. It's going to be a long time before we see ST that doesn't resemble the JJ Abrams version. His way is profitable.

I can't imagine a hands-off, artist-first outfit like HBO or FX wanting to go anywhere near ST, just because of Paramount. I don't know how Hollywood works, but I can imagine there would be a lot of headbutting involved that would prevent that kind of arrangement.

If it was on Showtime or HBO, we'd see alien sex every week...you know it's true...

Originally Posted by dothog As interesting as it might be, a misguided effort in that direction (Enterprise) is what put it down. It's going to be a long time before we see ST that doesn't resemble the JJ Abrams version. His way is profitable. I can't imagine a hands-off, artist-first outfit like HBO or FX wanting to go anywhere near ST, just because of Paramount. I don't know how Hollywood works, but I can imagine there would be a lot of headbutting involved that would prevent that kind of arrangement.

Star Trek isn't a cheap show, and HBO has its hands full with a lot of series going on at the moment, plus a couple that aren't cheap to produce (True Blood, Game Of Thrones). Adding a Star Trek series to the mix, plus with Paramount's tight reign of control over the franchise, would make it hard to deal with on more than one level.

FX wouldn't have the money for it, nor would the other cable networks like Showtime, A&E, FX and the like.

Originally Posted by dohdough If it was on Showtime or HBO, we'd see alien sex every week...you know it's true...

No question there.

It's funny, DS9 really picked up once they started focusing more on the serialized Dominion wars.

Originally Posted by Clak It's funny, DS9 really picked up once they started focusing more on the serialized Dominion wars.

Exactly. The run starting when Worf arrived is the best stretch of ST out of all of the series or movies.

Originally Posted by shrike4242 We didn't get all three seasons of TOS in the same year, so for TNG, I think I'm OK in waiting it out until we get a complete series set. TOS did do a Complete Series set and it was cheaper than buying the season sets individually, except when you find them on random sales between Best Buy and Amazon and luck out with them cheaper. I think $30 - $40 would be my buy point for TNG season sets individually, though that's probably a pipe dream and they'll release at $50 - $60 each like TOS did.

That's true.. However from the interviews it looks like they are using the original ship plates and adjusting them for the HD release...so no more box mattes outlines that you saw during the first season. With that in mind, with less CG to create and focus towards sound and picture quality, it shouldn't take too long I hope. $50 dollars for a season sounds reasonable, but no way I am going to pay over 100 again for the seasons...that was my big expensive mistake for TNG, DS9, and ENT. I really wish Paramount would work on DS9 over the summer to give us something early next year.

anyone having trouble finding the next level blu ray? I've been to 3 targets and NONE of them have them :(

It's $15 on amazon I think.

16.99 At best buy. Just started watching the pilot. There is noticeable film grain...but really nothing can be done about that. Ship shots really look movie like. The intro has been slightly enhanced but still the same. So far so good...

Originally Posted by dohdough If it was on Showtime or HBO, we'd see alien sex every week...you know it's true...

you say that like it's a bad thing