Star Trek: Deep Space Nine vs. Babylon 5 - Blu-ray Forum

Mikezilla3k · 02-06-2021, 03:43 AM

MarcelS1 · 02-17-2021, 12:36 PM

Always troubling for me! These are my 2 all time favorites. Today I picked B5. Tomorrow it could be DS9!

Cruel Angel · 02-19-2021, 05:14 PM

Babylon 5 for me, but DS9 is far and away my favorite Trek!

CouncilSpectre · 02-21-2021, 10:41 AM

Such fine, fine margins....

Babylon 5 just, but I absolutely adore both.

Lope de Aguirre · 02-21-2021, 05:49 PM

Yeah both are great.
DS9 is the best Trek show but Babylon 5 is even better.

Moviefan2k4 · 02-22-2021, 02:40 AM

I never got into Babylon 5 for some odd reason; not sure why. That said, I've enjoyed most of Deep Space Nine on Netflix. Still haven't finished it, though.

Traveler · 03-01-2021, 03:03 AM

As much as I love Babylon 5, I LOVE DS9 more!

pab1219 · 05-31-2021, 08:46 PM

Ds9

djzero · 10-20-2021, 01:43 PM

Deep Space Nine

Canada · 11-13-2021, 05:08 AM

Deep Space Nine

MacCready · 12-14-2021, 08:02 AM

I picked Babylon 5. While it takes a bit to get going (I remember buying Season One on DVD way back when, and initially being like, "Why oh why did I buy this?", but if you stick with it for like the first 7-8 episodes, something clicks and you're gradually drawn in and all of a sudden you're binging half a season at a time), but once it does it's a thing of beauty, especially when it reaches it's peak in Season Three. The build-up is just masterful. And while it might not have had the biggest budget, and the effects/costumes are certainly dated (and even the dialogue can be stilted), the overall plot is just ingenious and it really hooks the viewer. And due to all sorts of behind-the-scenes issues, Season Five kind of was a step down, but I've watched and rewatched the first four seasons probably three or four times, and I always enjoy them.

I liked Deep Space Nine and might check it out again, as I might have judged it a little to harshly, as my favorite Star Trek remains The Next Generation, so I think I might've been comparing it to that a little too much...

Wtdk · 09-08-2023, 01:18 AM

Here’s hoping that paramount will actually spend the money and upgrade both STDS9 and Voyager. Given all the Trek content on Paramount + it would make sense to finally upgrade this even if it was only with the 35mm film elements being scanned in HD and upscale visual effects like the forthcoming B5.

CouncilSpectre · 09-09-2023, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Wtdk

Here’s hoping that paramount will actually spend the money and upgrade both STDS9 and Voyager. Given all the Trek content on Paramount + it would make sense to finally upgrade this even if it was only with the 35mm film elements being scanned in HD and upscale visual effects like the forthcoming B5.

There was a time I'd happily have settled for that, but WWLB included re-rendered VFX and it looked great. That's the benchmark now. If they're gonna play ball, I want it all.....

BuggBellow · 09-27-2023, 06:56 AM

Babylon 5. I'll die on that hill. Especially considering the 90's it was made, it is a work of art.

Petite Bourgeoisis · 11-03-2023, 05:48 AM

Rumors about Paramount accepting bids for HD redux of the series FX. Getting my hopes up for a bluray release.

https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/para...ds9-hd.315391/

In regards to the "But nobody bought the TNG restored seasons" argument, I think Paramount competes against itself by always releasing complete series boxsets in short order. If you count all the complete boxsets sold of TNG (alongside the individual seasons), they made money!

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02-06-2021, 03:43 AM	#1
Mikezilla3k Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Feb 2019 Location:Richmond, CA 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:268 DVD collection:305 MA collection:56 Digital collection:19 Trading Score:2	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine vs. Babylon 5

02-17-2021, 12:36 PM	#2
MarcelS1 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Netherlands 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:577 DVD collection:132 Blu-ray reviews:26	Always troubling for me! These are my 2 all time favorites. Today I picked B5. Tomorrow it could be DS9!

02-19-2021, 05:14 PM	#3
Cruel Angel Blu-ray Prince Member since:Nov 2009 Location:San Antonio TX 4K collection:315 Blu-ray collection:1187 DVD collection:281	Babylon 5 for me, but DS9 is far and away my favorite Trek!

02-21-2021, 10:41 AM	#4
CouncilSpectre Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2013 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:900 Blu-ray collection:7092 DVD collection:881 iTunes collection:13 Prime collection:107 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:24	Such fine, fine margins.... Babylon 5 just, but I absolutely adore both.

02-21-2021, 05:49 PM	#5
Lope de Aguirre Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Cologne, Germany 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:648 DVD collection:50 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Yeah both are great. DS9 is the best Trek show but Babylon 5 is even better.

02-22-2021, 02:40 AM	#6
Moviefan2k4 Banned Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Montgomery, TX 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:317 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	I never got into Babylon 5 for some odd reason; not sure why. That said, I've enjoyed most of Deep Space Nine on Netflix. Still haven't finished it, though.

03-01-2021, 03:03 AM	#7
Traveler Power Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Toronto, Canada 4K collection:1139 Blu-ray collection:5150 DVD collection:23 Digital collection:4082 iTunes collection:928 Trading Score:1352	As much as I love Babylon 5, I LOVE DS9 more!

05-31-2021, 08:46 PM	#8
pab1219 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:330 Blu-ray collection:2293 Trading Score:60	Ds9

10-20-2021, 01:43 PM	#9
djzero Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Rockville, Maryland 4K collection:866 Blu-ray collection:7410 DVD collection:806	Deep Space Nine

11-13-2021, 05:08 AM	#10
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	Deep Space Nine

12-14-2021, 08:02 AM	#11
MacCready Active Member Member since:Dec 2021 Location:Canada	I picked Babylon 5. While it takes a bit to get going (I remember buying Season One on DVD way back when, and initially being like, "Why oh why did I buy this?", but if you stick with it for like the first 7-8 episodes, something clicks and you're gradually drawn in and all of a sudden you're binging half a season at a time), but once it does it's a thing of beauty, especially when it reaches it's peak in Season Three. The build-up is just masterful. And while it might not have had the biggest budget, and the effects/costumes are certainly dated (and even the dialogue can be stilted), the overall plot is just ingenious and it really hooks the viewer. And due to all sorts of behind-the-scenes issues, Season Five kind of was a step down, but I've watched and rewatched the first four seasons probably three or four times, and I always enjoy them. I liked Deep Space Nine and might check it out again, as I might have judged it a little to harshly, as my favorite Star Trek remains The Next Generation, so I think I might've been comparing it to that a little too much...

09-08-2023, 01:18 AM	#12
Wtdk Special Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Northern california Blu-ray reviews: 32	Here’s hoping that paramount will actually spend the money and upgrade both STDS9 and Voyager. Given all the Trek content on Paramount + it would make sense to finally upgrade this even if it was only with the 35mm film elements being scanned in HD and upscale visual effects like the forthcoming B5.

09-27-2023, 06:56 AM	#14
BuggBellow Member Member since:Sep 2023 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:89 DVD collection:83	Babylon 5. I'll die on that hill. Especially considering the 90's it was made, it is a work of art.

11-03-2023, 05:48 AM	#15
Petite Bourgeoisis Member Member since:Sep 2022	Rumors about Paramount accepting bids for HD redux of the series FX. Getting my hopes up for a bluray release. https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/para...ds9-hd.315391/ In regards to the "But nobody bought the TNG restored seasons" argument, I think Paramount competes against itself by always releasing complete series boxsets in short order. If you count all the complete boxsets sold of TNG (alongside the individual seasons), they made money!

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