After a false start in the hd dvd format in 2007, the first season of the original series was among the first to be released in 2009 in the new hd format. From its late 1990s single disc, twoepisodesperdisc dvd release, to its more recent hd presentation, the. This is the first television series in the star trek franchise, and comprises 79 regular episodes over the series three seasons, along with the series original pilot episode, the cage. You can even switch back and forth between the two versions to compare as youre watching. Though the title of the original program was simply star trek, it has acquired the retronym star trek. Jg note the braid on his sleeves that we ever saw in tos. I cant wait to get my hands on seasons 2 and 3 on bluray both of which are due in stores later this year. Wolf in the fold 1967 that scottys full name is montgomery scott. The original series the roddenberry vault bluray collection is ready to beam into your life. Does anybody know if there are some other differences between the bluray original versions and previous transfers. The name was improvised on the spot by james doohan and gene roddenberry. The original series season two 2008, dvd season 2 is just as excellent as season one, even though it is not in hd, just got it yesterday, and watch the doomsday machine it was awesome the new special effects are as good or better than the first season.
Right from the start of the film the soundtrack is called into action with the u. Tos or tos, in order to distinguish the series from the sequels which followed all of which comprise the. I could find a good side by side on youtube, so i decided to make one myself using the next level and my old dvds. On the left side you can see the effects from the original 1967 version of the episode, on the. After a false start in the hd dvd format in 2007, the first season of the original series was among the first to be released in 2009 in the new hd format the remastered releases represented the very first time that actual. I cant wait to get my hands on seasons 2 and 3 on blu ray both of which are due in stores later this year. William shatner, leonard nimoy, james doohan, nichelle nichols, george takei, deforest kelly, walter koenig. The original series complete box set is a terrific box set with all the classic st episodes looking spectacular on bluray. The complete original series bluray release date june 14, 2016.
Recommend very highly for either birthday or christmas gift for the trekkies fan. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Youve scoured the internet with a finetooth tricorder. Review the roddenberry vault on bluray star trek news. 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. Enterprise the complete series comes with 24 50gb bluray discs from paramount that are region a locked. The webs largest and most frequently updated star trek multimedia resource. I was watching the original start trek series on tv, but decided to buy this blu ray version instead. In other words, the content remains the same, no updating. The franchise has had its share of low points, but the 2009. Discovery, now on bluray, features the latest star trek series and fantastic bonus features highlighting the crew. 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.
The original series season 1 is the best argument for trek fans to upgrade to the bluray format you could ask for. Star trek is a science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry that aired from september 8, 1966 through september 2, 1969. The original series is a frequent repeat offender of the double dip. The original series season 1 on the hd dvd format in november of 2007. Mission new york, and the film is as good as it ever was. Tos tv bluray 19671968 to boldly go where no man has gone before. Star trek was released in cinemas in 2009 with a dolby digital 5. Paramount owner cbs started to restore the episodes for an hd release on blu ray but also for future broadcasts and the online distribution. Scott because roddenberry liked doohans scottish brogue, and montgomery because its doohans middle name. This video compares different scenes from two versions of the season 3 episode of star trek.
Tos comparison original vs remastered here is my basic opinion. Nov 15, 2014 this video shows the differences between the 2 versions of the classic star trek episode i, mudd. To whet our appetite however, digitally upgraded versions of select episodes of the series will arrive january 31, 2012. When it comes to visual audacity, star trek is perhaps the most intriguingly shot film of 2009. This was the tumultuous decade of the civil rights movement, the vietnam war, woodstock, and a little thing called the apollo program. 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. The original series tos to distinguish the show within the media franchise that it began. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
After one hundred and seventysix episodes, its the final entry in our star trek. Every episode from the 4 seasons of the show, which consist of 97 episodes are here, along with all of the bonus features and audio commentaries from the previous releases. For this uhd blu ray the film has been given a full remix with a dolby atmos soundtrack. Cbs home entertainment through their distributor paramount home entertainment previously released star trek. The remastered releases represented the very first time that actual. Star trek strikes a reassuring balance between worship and modernization, a masterful one at times, offering fans enough familiarity to soothe while plunging ahead as an hopefully up and coming franchise for years to come. The original series the series was digital remaster and looks better than when it was first televised on tv back in the 1960s. Tos tv bluray 19681969 to boldly go where no man has gone before. The episodes are listed in order by original air date, which match the episode order in each seasons original, remastered, and blu ray dvd box sets. Even in its day, better effects would have been possible, if it werent for the lack of the neccessary funding. 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. The quality is excellent, so you get the best of both worlds. Plus you get the option of watching with the new cgi effects or the original effects i think the dvd version offers only the cgi. Change youtubes quality setting to 1080p on each video for the best comparison.
I absolutely love the bluray quality of the remastered episodes. The complete original series bluray release date june. Enterprise had been canceled after only 4 seasons the year before. The original series the full journey bluray 1966 region free. Bluray discs, sometimes referred to as bd discs are designed by sony to play high definition video, games and store up to 50gb of data per disc check out the bluray faq page at the official bluray website for comprehensive answers to all your bluray questions the demand for bluray continues to grow so expect a rapidly growing catalogue of titles as well as better. The original series season 1 is the best argument for trek fans to upgrade to the blu ray format you could ask for. The next generation will be thrilled to learn that all 178 episodes are coming to bluray eventually. Did you think that the original bluray version of the classic star trek. The original series was remastered, starting in 2006, to become the tos. The twenty original series bluray discs are the same first issued in 2009, and the trek movie discs here were also put out that same year. Youve attended conventions with the bravery of a starship crewmember wearing a red shirt. The current blu ray version of this set as i write this in early 2017 is pretty much the definitive set to date for diehard trekkies. The only thing i dislike is the digitally rendered enterprise, plants, space, etc. Marc daniels, john meredyth lucas, jud taylor, marvin j.
The episodes are listed in order by original air date, which match the episode order in each seasons original, remastered, and bluray dvd box sets. 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. We tested the soundtrack on our reference dolby atmos 7. The incredible story of a young crews maiden voyage on board the most advanced starship ever created. The relevant videos say comparison, sd to hd in the title. Meanwhile 20million plus users of netflix get their trek fix with adfree streams of every tv series. The original series the full journey blu ray 1966 region free. The blu ray is closest to when the original series was on tv.
Review the roddenberry vault on bluray while the roddenberry vault offers fans valuable never. Experience the star trek universe like never before. But yeah, the series looks great on bluray, and you even have the option of watching the episodes with the original optical effects, or the newer cgi effects. 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. Season one bluray 196667 not rated paramount 1460 min. Trekcore has a whole series of videos comparing the tng dvds and blurays on their youtube channel. The motion picture the directors edition, its predecessor, paramount marketing and licensing department, had already embarked upon. With a release date of the 8th of september this is the long awaited sopranos blu ray release of every episode in high definition. The original series began nearly 50 years ago and created a tv and movie franchise that is still going on. Star trek is an american sciencefiction television series created by gene roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship uss enterprise ncc1701 and its crew.
I got the bluray set for sixty bucks back in november of last year, but who knows when youll see a sale like that again over at amazon. Bluray collections compare prices for cheap blurays and. Chomsky, ralph senensky, vincent mceveety, anton leader, herb wallerstein, david alexander, john erman, herbert kenwith, murray golden, herschel daugherty. A simple conversion of the final cuts was impossible because they only were available on video. Bluray collections compare prices for cheap blurays. The original series was remastered, starting in 2006, to become the tos remastered series, it was well suited to be translated into the blu ray disc format.
In the midst of an incredible journey full of optimism, intrigue, comedy and cosmic peril, the new recruits must find a way to stop an evil being whose mission of vengeance threatens all of mankind. 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. Star trek the naked time comparison of dvd and bluray. The first original 10 films remastered plus over 8 hours of special features. Season 1 contains digitally remastered versions of all 29 episodes of first season of the original series, which not only cleans up a lot of. Star trek 50th anniversary bluray collection trekcore. Star trek franchise box office history the numbers. While the current understanding of the star trek remastering projects concern the digital projects cbs consumer products embarked upon in the 2000s, essentially starting with the 2001 release of star trek. Youtube as of 2015 now features episodes of the original series, side by side comparing the. I got the blu ray set for sixty bucks back in november of last year, but who knows when youll see a sale like that again over at amazon. This video shows the differences between the 2 versions of the classic star trek episode i, mudd. Trekcore star trek multimedia screencaps and information.
Joseph pevney marc daniels ralph senensky gene nelson james komack vincent mceveety john meredyth lucas. The original series material offer its own novel look. Abrams directed trek film about to hit theaters, the first six s1ar trek movies were released on bluray in a sixmovie box set. Both fans and participants of the series are twominded about this version. James wades through three box sets of star treks original series. The original series tos to distinguish the show within the media franchise that it began the show is set in the milky way galaxy, roughly during the 2260s. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. In 2007, tv broadcaster cbs had the series special effects remastered. But yeah, the series looks great on blu ray, and you even have the option of watching the episodes with the original optical effects, or the newer cgi effects. Star trek i mudd visual effects comparison youtube.