Paramount Delaying Star Trek Season 2 - A forshadowing? - Blu-ray Forum

Spider1981 · 02-13-2008, 07:40 PM

If I recall correctly, Star Trek Season one was set to debut on both Blu-ray and HD DVD last year, then it was suddenly bumped to "sometime in the fall 2007", then shortly thereafter the Red bomb was dropped.

I just read on High def Digest that season 2 for HD DVD has been delayed from March to "Sometime in the summer of 2008."

I just find it kind of interesting. I wonder if it means anything?

Slapper · 02-13-2008, 07:44 PM

Season 1 didn't sell worth a crap on HD DVD. I'll be really surprised if Season 2 ever sees the light of day on HD DVD.

davidPS3 · 02-13-2008, 07:44 PM

This news is also being discussed over on the Paramount thread currently, but a suprise, yes and no on the annoucement. Yes, there has been talk that the blu ray version was almost ready if not ready to go on season one, then they pulled the plug on us. Now the talk about season two being delayed "Until Sometime This Summer", very interesting indeed.

The Big Blue · 02-13-2008, 07:44 PM

Everyone poo-pooed a recent delay. I think everyone had better hold their poo now.

Blu Titan · 02-13-2008, 07:44 PM

The HD DVD release schedule is bare. No one can buy an HD DVD player in the hopes of playing new titles on it. Upconversion/clearance item.

Joon · 02-13-2008, 07:49 PM

I am not going to look to far into it, but this is still very interesting. Any moves that Universal and Paramount make right now will be looked at very closely under a microscope.

GregBlu5 · 02-13-2008, 07:56 PM

Actually, a few months ago, someone on this list broke the news from some media source. At the time it was speculated that it was because of poor sales of Season 1 (too pricey, for one thing, and who wants SD and Hi Def copies anyway?). However, the fact that this news has resurfaced at this time might mean that there's further significance to it, beyond just a delay because it's a delay or that the first season didn't sell well last fall.

WickyWoo · 02-13-2008, 07:56 PM

Whatever Paramount's motivations, it was not so they could release Blu alongside it. There were many other factors involved.

I assure you.

CptGreedle · 02-13-2008, 08:05 PM

I fully expect them to learn their lesson and stop releasing the first season on Combo discs, and start releasing it on DVD separately. I hope this does mean that they will start making them both for Blu-ray too.

Brandon B · 02-13-2008, 08:05 PM

Quote:

it was not so they could release Blu alongside it.

Well THAT'S a buzzkill.

Back to standard def.

BB

dialog_gvf · 02-13-2008, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

I hope this does mean that they will start making them both for Blu-ray too.

Imagine that on BD-50s. Sweet.

MarekM · 02-13-2008, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Imagine that on BD-50s. Sweet.

+1

Marek

Sporty · 02-13-2008, 08:11 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if Season 2 never sees the light of day on HD-DVD.

"Sometime in Summer" isn't good when most retailers wont be carrying that format by then. And we might know why by friday.

shakeyspear · 02-13-2008, 08:11 PM

Does anyone actually know just how many copies of Star Trek Paramount sold? I read a press release from them not long ago which touted the first season had sold very well. I also heard elsewhere that it didn't! Do we have any hard, verifiable data on sales...?

cartier · 02-13-2008, 08:12 PM

Amazon has Season 1 of Star Trek on HD DVD for under $98. Paramount must be so proud. That is 50% off.

Clark Kent · 02-13-2008, 08:24 PM

I doubt we will ever see Star Trek season 2 on HD DVD. Toshiba had apparently paid Paramount off to exclusively release Star Trek as a HD DVD combo. That had originally been planned to be the only HD DVD exclusive when Paramount was neutral. I think I remember seeing numbers like season 1 had sold something like 7800 copies, but it might have been even less than that.

jk1138 · 02-13-2008, 08:27 PM

I hope they are going to put ST on Blu, but when they do I want a better package than the car wreck of a box they put it in in the car wreck of a format HD-DVD

akadkins · 02-13-2008, 08:28 PM

I'm glad it isn't on Blu, because I'd be tempted as a Star trek fan...but I hate that Paramount gouges the fans on prices for stuff like this.

WickyWoo · 02-13-2008, 08:31 PM

I'd expect that when TOS hits Blu the price will be much better

If nothing else they delayed it to pimp the movie

bigkev173 · 02-13-2008, 08:31 PM

who cares what it mean

02-13-2008, 07:40 PM	#1
Spider1981 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Jefferson City, MO. Posts: Eleventy Billion Blu-ray collection:138	Paramount Delaying Star Trek Season 2 - A forshadowing? If I recall correctly, Star Trek Season one was set to debut on both Blu-ray and HD DVD last year, then it was suddenly bumped to "sometime in the fall 2007", then shortly thereafter the Red bomb was dropped. I just read on High def Digest that season 2 for HD DVD has been delayed from March to "Sometime in the summer of 2008." I just find it kind of interesting. I wonder if it means anything?

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02-13-2008, 07:44 PM	#2
Slapper Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:I live in a pineapple under the sea... Blu-ray collection:277	Season 1 didn't sell worth a crap on HD DVD. I'll be really surprised if Season 2 ever sees the light of day on HD DVD.

02-13-2008, 07:44 PM	#3
davidPS3 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Seattle	This news is also being discussed over on the Paramount thread currently, but a suprise, yes and no on the annoucement. Yes, there has been talk that the blu ray version was almost ready if not ready to go on season one, then they pulled the plug on us. Now the talk about season two being delayed "Until Sometime This Summer", very interesting indeed.

02-13-2008, 07:44 PM	#4
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	Everyone poo-pooed a recent delay. I think everyone had better hold their poo now.

02-13-2008, 07:44 PM	#5
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	The HD DVD release schedule is bare. No one can buy an HD DVD player in the hopes of playing new titles on it. Upconversion/clearance item.

02-13-2008, 07:49 PM	#6
Joon Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:208 Trading Score:1	I am not going to look to far into it, but this is still very interesting. Any moves that Universal and Paramount make right now will be looked at very closely under a microscope.

02-13-2008, 07:56 PM	#7
GregBlu5 Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Indio, CA 4K collection:794 Blu-ray collection:3954 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1	Actually, a few months ago, someone on this list broke the news from some media source. At the time it was speculated that it was because of poor sales of Season 1 (too pricey, for one thing, and who wants SD and Hi Def copies anyway?). However, the fact that this news has resurfaced at this time might mean that there's further significance to it, beyond just a delay because it's a delay or that the first season didn't sell well last fall.

02-13-2008, 07:56 PM	#8
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Whatever Paramount's motivations, it was not so they could release Blu alongside it. There were many other factors involved. I assure you.

02-13-2008, 08:05 PM	#9
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	I fully expect them to learn their lesson and stop releasing the first season on Combo discs, and start releasing it on DVD separately. I hope this does mean that they will start making them both for Blu-ray too.

02-13-2008, 08:11 PM	#13
Sporty Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	I wouldn't be surprised if Season 2 never sees the light of day on HD-DVD. "Sometime in Summer" isn't good when most retailers wont be carrying that format by then. And we might know why by friday.

02-13-2008, 08:11 PM	#14
shakeyspear Junior Member Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:68 Blu-ray collection:373 Blu-ray reviews:1	Does anyone actually know just how many copies of Star Trek Paramount sold? I read a press release from them not long ago which touted the first season had sold very well. I also heard elsewhere that it didn't! Do we have any hard, verifiable data on sales...?

02-13-2008, 08:12 PM	#15
cartier Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Pacific NW	Amazon has Season 1 of Star Trek on HD DVD for under $98. Paramount must be so proud. That is 50% off.

02-13-2008, 08:24 PM	#16
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	I doubt we will ever see Star Trek season 2 on HD DVD. Toshiba had apparently paid Paramount off to exclusively release Star Trek as a HD DVD combo. That had originally been planned to be the only HD DVD exclusive when Paramount was neutral. I think I remember seeing numbers like season 1 had sold something like 7800 copies, but it might have been even less than that.

02-13-2008, 08:27 PM	#17
jk1138 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:FL Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:59 Trading Score:27	I hope they are going to put ST on Blu, but when they do I want a better package than the car wreck of a box they put it in in the car wreck of a format HD-DVD

02-13-2008, 08:28 PM	#18
akadkins Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:San Diego, CA Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:2	I'm glad it isn't on Blu, because I'd be tempted as a Star trek fan...but I hate that Paramount gouges the fans on prices for stuff like this.

02-13-2008, 08:31 PM	#19
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	I'd expect that when TOS hits Blu the price will be much better If nothing else they delayed it to pimp the movie

02-13-2008, 08:31 PM	#20
bigkev173 Banned Member since:Jan 2008	who cares what it mean

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