When Star Trek Comes To Blu-ray, what would you buy?

[Sean4000]

New Star Trek Movie Box Set In The Works + Description Of New Movie Stage March 5, 2008

by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: DVD, Star Trek (2009 film) , trackback

Recently TrekMovie.com has been picking up rumblings of work on new DVD special features for previous Trek feature films. However, as of now Paramount still do not have a single new Star Trek title announced for 2008 or 2009 on either DVD or Blu-ray, but a new blog post from David Gerrold (writer: “Trouble with Tribbles”) has let the cat out of the bag. Gerrold writes about a recent trip to the Paramount lot to shoot special features for a new DVD box set…and while on the lot, Gerrold was also treated to a visit to the set of JJ Abrams’ new Star Trek.

New Box set
The Star Trek films have each been released as both a regular and a special edition (except TMP which was only released as a ‘directors edition’). In addition they have been boxed together into a 10 movie set (pictured above right) as well as a TNG movies set and a TOS movies set. Those box sets had no additional special features. However, it sounds like Paramount is planning a new DVD box set with new special features (and likely a Blu-ray set as well).
From Gerrold’s blog:

Tim King Productions invited me down to the Paramount lot to be interviewed for a documentary. Paramount is planning to rerelease all ten Star Trek movies on DVD with a bonus disc of extra material, including an interview with folks who were in the crowd scene in Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Most of those folks were Star Trek fans especially recruited for the privilege, so they gathered a few of us together and let us reminisce for awhile in front of a couple cameras. Among the attendees were Bjo Trimble (she and her husband John created the letter campaign that got the original series renewed in 68) and Chris Doohan, Jimmy Doohan’s son. It was a fun couple of hours.

Our friends at the Digital Bits are reporting on the possible Blu-ray angle:

Our own industry sources have recently hinted that several of the previous [Star Trek] feature films are currently receiving brand new high-def transfers and a good digital scrubbing to prepare them for future Blu-ray release.

Paramount recently announced releases for the three previous Indiana Jones movies with new special features to coincide with the release of their big movie for this May, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. It appears likely that Paramount plan on doing the same for Star Trek. Hopefully any Blu-ray releases will be available both individually as well as in a box set (which is likely to be pricey).

[Marcusarilius]

Yup, Yup, Yes!!

[savage1984]

I have actually only seen the first two and from Generations on. I saw the first two recently, but the last few I saw when they came out in theatres with my dad. I would very much be interested in all these films.

[Kirsty_Mc]

There is already a well subscribed poll on this subject, with approaching 400 votes:-

Star Trek on BD... who will be buying

[Banjo]

You should had included "Yes and I have a sex life"

[GSX600F]

Originally Posted by Banjo

You should had included "Yes and I have a sex life"

no that would be a lie!

lifeless star trek nerds

[WickyWoo]

I'm afraid there are many star trek nerds that get some on a regular basis

[Sean4000]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

I'm afraid there are many star trek nerds that get some on a regular basis

Yeah, I should have done something with the last poll question. I hit 18 instead of 19. Any way to change it WickYWoo?

[turboedguy]

Star Trek on BD... who will be buying

[TheForce8686]

All of the even movies for me and hopefully the new one.

[sj001]

I will buy all the Trek movies, but not the series most likely, and I second my opinion, you should've put an option for "I'm buying the movies, and yes, I actually DO have a sex life!".

[Zipzap713]

Hell yeah! The first five Star Treks on Blu-Ray! Finally we can replace the VHS versions of them

[Sean4000]

I am trully sorry for not putting the second option to the poll. I meant to though.

[Sean4000]

http://trekmovie.com/2006/09/08/more...s-from-edenfx/

[Bluray_ne1]

Originally Posted by sj001

I will buy all the Trek movies, but not the series most likely, and I second my opinion, you should've put an option for "I'm buying the movies, and yes, I actually DO have a sex life!".

Yeah, but then somebody will say, "Pics?? Links?? I won't believe it until I see pics!" and then all hell will break loose... "...dogs and cats, living together, mass hysteria!"

[Bladestunner316]

I would buy a box set of these movies in Blu in a heart beat!!

[BigFoot]

TWOK, TUC and FC. Or maybe the complete boxset. It all depends on the price.

[sardaukar1977]

I'll celebrate when I hear an official statement from Paramount. Until then I will remain optimistically hopeful.

[sygnus]

Probably a long wait, but good news still. If they do a corresponding date with the theatrical release of the new flick that's a way off as it's been pushed to next Summer. If they wait for the new flick to hit the home market, we're looking at a year from this Fall/Winter. At least there's real talk, and not a punch to the throat. Early talk means the ball is a rollin. A punch to the throat just hurts and usually is not followed by Star Trek discs.

[GregBlu5]

This is tough because Paramount/Star Trek is one of the more pricy franchises unless you are prepared to wait them out (finally bought Voyager this year when the whole set dropped below $300). But I love all the movies and DS9 is my favorite series. Oh, who am I kidding, I'll buy most of those selections, at some point. (Gosh, I'm weak. BTW, does intermittant sex life count?)