Star Trek 2 is cancelled (HD DVD) - Blu-ray Forum

w_tanoto · 02-18-2008, 09:14 PM

as this is HD DVD topic, I post this off-topic:

http://formatwarcentral.com/index.ph...d-not-delayed/

EvolutionCherry · 02-18-2008, 09:16 PM

Holy Sh_t. The domino effect continues I see.

jason_grumpy · 02-18-2008, 09:24 PM

*plays 24 theme*

Tick.. Tock.. Tick... Tock..

KenThompson · 02-18-2008, 09:26 PM

They should not cancel the restoration because we will need it for bd. Lots of bd supporters would like to own season 2 of Star Trek.

turboedguy · 02-18-2008, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenThompson

They should not cancel the restoration because we will need it for bd. Lots of bd supporters would like to own season 2 of Star Trek.

Doubt they would give up hopes a on it. They know it will sell, just not on HD DVD.

MrVorhees · 02-18-2008, 09:40 PM

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We are going to give the real information on Star Trek Season 2’s delay cancellation. An inside source at Technicolor has informed us that a few weeks ago Toshiba cancelled the work they were doing on Star Trek Season 2. Toshiba had been the one paying for the re-mastering/encoding of Star Trek: TOS, which was part of their exclusive deal with Paramount. Also part of the exclusive deal is that Paramount must use AVC in the encoding of the Star Trek Series, more specifically they must use Toshiba’s AVC encoder.

We think this was a way Toshiba could try to push their AVC encoder, which they had invested lots of money in.Toshiba has had a hard time getting studios to purchase their AVC encoder, since VC-1 is so popular with studios on both sides of the format war. A good example of this is Warner, who mandates VC-1 on all it’s discs.

Source: http://formatwarcentral.com/index.ph...d-not-delayed/

davidPS3 · 02-18-2008, 09:44 PM

Season one was being worked on for blu and there was talk that season two would be coming to blu someday.

I think they are coming. They spent way to much money to re-do those masters to just let it go.

WiFi-Spy · 02-18-2008, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenThompson

They should not cancel the restoration because we will need it for bd. Lots of bd supporters would like to own season 2 of Star Trek.

Toshiba was paying for it though

cathexist · 02-18-2008, 09:57 PM

I'd buy all three seasons on blu, but not for the price that they were asking for the HD-DVD version....of course when it comes to blu-ray, it won't be a combo disc, so that'll cut down on pricing as well.

jkcheng122 · 02-18-2008, 10:00 PM

toshiba has an avc encoder? thought they were all over vc1. this would make getting them into the blu camp even easier.

Sporty · 02-18-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cathexist

I'd buy all three seasons on blu, but not for the price that they were asking for the HD-DVD version....of course when it comes to blu-ray, it won't be a combo disc, so that'll cut down on pricing as well.

The prices they were asking for were crazy.

I thought HBO liked to overprice their season discs, but damn ~200 I would expect the whole damn series

Teazle · 02-18-2008, 10:07 PM

"An inside source at Technicolor has informed us that a few weeks ago Toshiba cancelled the work they were doing on Star Trek Season 2. Toshiba had been the one paying for the re-mastering/encoding of Star Trek: TOS, which was part of their exclusive deal with Paramount. Also part of the exclusive deal is that Paramount must use AVC in the encoding of the Star Trek Series, more specifically they must use Toshiba’s AVC encoder.

We think this was a way Toshiba could try to push their AVC encoder, which they had invested lots of money in.Toshiba has had a hard time getting studios to purchase their AVC encoder, since VC-1 is so popular with studios on both sides of the format war. A good example of this is Warner, who mandates VC-1 on all it’s discs."

Blu Titan · 02-18-2008, 10:13 PM

I am a big Star Trek fan. In fact, I sold my Original Series DVD set before the Paramount defection, thinking I was going to upgrade to Blu. However, $200 a season is just crazy.

WickyWoo · 02-18-2008, 10:18 PM

TOS was a combo disc among other factors

Expect the eventual Blu version to be much cheaper

Icemage · 02-18-2008, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkcheng122

toshiba has an avc encoder? thought they were all over vc1. this would make getting them into the blu camp even easier.

It wasn't Toshiba. VC-1 is Microsoft's baby.

Icemage · 02-18-2008, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by WickyWoo

TOS was a combo disc among other factors

Expect the eventual Blu version to be much cheaper

I don't really think the Blu version will be any less, Wicky.

Paramount has been raping Trekkies for decades, with no end in sight.

GregBlu5 · 02-18-2008, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

TOS was a combo disc among other factors

Expect the eventual Blu version to be much cheaper

We Blu Trekkers got Wicky's word on it!

akadkins · 02-18-2008, 11:19 PM

You know, I was just in Best Buy and saw the little HD-DVD section with Star Trek Season I for $179 and thought...how could anyone ever think that would sell for that price? Crazy...

mightypen · 02-18-2008, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akadkins

You know, I was just in Best Buy and saw the little HD-DVD section with Star Trek Season I for $179 and thought...how could anyone ever think that would sell for that price? Crazy...

no kidding. whole series-ok. 1 season? not in a million years.

PeteS · 02-18-2008, 11:32 PM

I notice that the screen shots of remastered effects on www.startrek.com are 16:9 aspect yet the discs are 4:3 (1.33:1) . Is there something going on with the aspect other than straight 4:3? Would they widescreen them on Blu-ray?

02-18-2008, 09:14 PM	#1
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	Star Trek 2 is cancelled (HD DVD) as this is HD DVD topic, I post this off-topic: http://formatwarcentral.com/index.ph...d-not-delayed/

02-18-2008, 10:07 PM	#12
Teazle Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray reviews:1	Interesting quote from the article "An inside source at Technicolor has informed us that a few weeks ago Toshiba cancelled the work they were doing on Star Trek Season 2. Toshiba had been the one paying for the re-mastering/encoding of Star Trek: TOS, which was part of their exclusive deal with Paramount. Also part of the exclusive deal is that Paramount must use AVC in the encoding of the Star Trek Series, more specifically they must use Toshiba’s AVC encoder. We think this was a way Toshiba could try to push their AVC encoder, which they had invested lots of money in.Toshiba has had a hard time getting studios to purchase their AVC encoder, since VC-1 is so popular with studios on both sides of the format war. A good example of this is Warner, who mandates VC-1 on all it’s discs."

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02-18-2008, 09:16 PM	#2
EvolutionCherry Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Darkside of the Moon Blu-ray collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:37	Holy Sh_t. The domino effect continues I see.

02-18-2008, 09:24 PM	#3
jason_grumpy Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 4	plays 24 theme Tick.. Tock.. Tick... Tock..

02-18-2008, 09:26 PM	#4
KenThompson Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:B.C. Canada	They should not cancel the restoration because we will need it for bd. Lots of bd supporters would like to own season 2 of Star Trek.

02-18-2008, 09:44 PM	#7
davidPS3 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Seattle	Season one was being worked on for blu and there was talk that season two would be coming to blu someday. I think they are coming. They spent way to much money to re-do those masters to just let it go.

02-18-2008, 09:57 PM	#9
cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aurora, CO 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	I'd buy all three seasons on blu, but not for the price that they were asking for the HD-DVD version....of course when it comes to blu-ray, it won't be a combo disc, so that'll cut down on pricing as well.

02-18-2008, 10:00 PM	#10
jkcheng122 Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:TX Home Theater Gallery:35 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:296 Trading Score:1	toshiba has an avc encoder? thought they were all over vc1. this would make getting them into the blu camp even easier.

02-18-2008, 10:13 PM	#13
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	I am a big Star Trek fan. In fact, I sold my Original Series DVD set before the Paramount defection, thinking I was going to upgrade to Blu. However, $200 a season is just crazy.

02-18-2008, 10:18 PM	#14
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	TOS was a combo disc among other factors Expect the eventual Blu version to be much cheaper

02-18-2008, 11:19 PM	#18
akadkins Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:San Diego, CA Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:2	You know, I was just in Best Buy and saw the little HD-DVD section with Star Trek Season I for $179 and thought...how could anyone ever think that would sell for that price? Crazy...

02-18-2008, 11:32 PM	#20
PeteS Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	I notice that the screen shots of remastered effects on www.startrek.com are 16:9 aspect yet the discs are 4:3 (1.33:1) . Is there something going on with the aspect other than straight 4:3? Would they widescreen them on Blu-ray?

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