Star Trek: The Next Generation Blu-ray - Sampler Review

[omegaman7]

Checked out my Paramount collection. It would appear you're correct. I cannot find a region marking on any of the paramount releases. That's very interesting. Thanks for the tidbit

There's likely a high probability of a region free TNG Sampler. Perhaps even the entire forthcoming season sets.

[Mavrick]

Yeah, TOS was Region Free too. Aswell as all the films, so my bet, Region Free

[retablo]

Originally Posted by Indiana Jones

Models win out over CG almost every time

That's the funny thing about "almost"... it's not definitive.

[blonde_devil]

Originally Posted by retablo

That's the funny thing about "almost"... it's not definitive.

Picard almost has hair.....almost

[Hatter]

Originally Posted by blonde_devil

i am more worried about duty and customs. used to be easy to order from the States - usually a lot cheaper than buying here in Canada. Looked at getting Twilight Zone season 1 as it was almost $15 cheaper from Amazon.com than Amazon.ca but there is now this duty charge which cut the savings to maybe $5. don't mind paying duty, just don't want to pay it ahead of time since i rarely seem to get charged any. haven't tried from Europe though so it might work.

With shipping added it comes to under $15 canadian. Items under $20 aren't dinged with fees and taxes.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by blonde_devil

Picard almost has hair.....almost

What's that on the sides his head? Lint?

[Salvador Nogueira]

It is most certainly region free, as it has German as one of its languages (which means this same release will be all over some Region B countries). As a Brazilian buying my BDs from all over the world, I got used to identifying those who can be played over here (Region A). I'll be picking this up from Amazon.UK.

Looking at all the languages they have in the disc, I'd say Paramount won't release this in every market (including mine). Usually, Paramount puts English, Spanish, French and Portuguese in its US releases, and the European languages (including, sometimes, Portuguese from Portugal) in the UK/GE releases (and those discs have the same master for other European countries).

But in the case of "Next Level", you look at the languages and see the US disc serves in the largest American (US, Canada), European (UK, Germany, France), and Asian (Japan) markets. Which means they will probably make one authoring and release it only in those big markets (it makes sense, since it is only a test for the appeal of the series). The smaller markets (Brazil included) will probably get just the full season sets.

In any case, save for mandatory contracts, they make all their discs Region Free. So, mine will come from UK.

[Lincoln6Echo]

Originally Posted by Indiana Jones

Big difference between TOS Remastered and TNG Remastered will be the effects as none of the original model work could be used for TOS so it all had to be re-created in CG but for TNG the model work is available so it will look like it always has done just in HD.

Models win out over CG almost every time

Well, I challenge you to check out the CG work from YouTube user: mylex67
and tell me model works is better than CG.

Here's all his "Money" clips:

Full ST:TMP spacedock arrival and departure of NCC-1701

ST:II Spacedock departure

Slightly alternate version of the Mutara Nebula Battle

ST:III arrival at "Mushroom" space station

Enterprise departing Earth alternate take

[Filmmaker]

Originally Posted by Lincoln6Echo

Well, I challenge you to check out the CG work from YouTube user: mylex67
and tell me model works is better than CG.

Beautiful work but, yeah, that easily looks faker than the original model work to me.

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by Filmmaker

Beautiful work but, yeah, that easily looks faker than the original model work to me.

agree. looks a lot more fake than the original model work

[al cos.]

yeah...no.

[whbinder]

Originally Posted by al cos.

yeah...no.

When two differing viewpoints are offered, and then you say yeah...no. It's not really clear which side you're taking.

[KidInTheHall]

Yeah very nice work but it doesn't beat models.

[omegaman7]

mylex67 should clearly be with the big dogs. VERY impressive skills.

[Caesar Will Rise]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

What's that on the sides his head? Lint?

Funny how the least little thing amuses me. That must be a cap from The Inner Light. Or am I wrong. I've never really watched the series, but I love the movies of the Next Generation. I really want the sampler to see The Inner Light as I've both read and heard that it was awesome.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by Lincoln6Echo

Well, I challenge you to check out the CG work from YouTube user: mylex67
and tell me model works is better than CG.

Here's all his "Money" clips:

Full ST:TMP spacedock arrival and departure of NCC-1701

ST:II Spacedock departure

Slightly alternate version of the Mutara Nebula Battle

ST:III arrival at "Mushroom" space station

Enterprise departing Earth alternate take

The original model work looks a lot more real, although the "mattes" to place them in the shot look more fake. I'd still take the models.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by retablo

The original model work looks a lot more real, although the "mattes" to place them in the shot look more fake. I'd still take the models.

You're comparing amateur work to full studio multi-million budget state of the art (at the time) modelwork.

Now if ILM was to go back and redo those shots themselves with CG, you'd better believe it would be better in every way.

[Rik1138]

Originally Posted by Salvador Nogueira

But in the case of "Next Level", you look at the languages and see the US disc serves in the largest American (US, Canada), European (UK, Germany, France), and Asian (Japan) markets. Which means they will probably make one authoring and release it only in those big markets (it makes sense, since it is only a test for the appeal of the series). The smaller markets (Brazil included) will probably get just the full season sets.

In any case, save for mandatory contracts, they make all their discs Region Free. So, mine will come from UK.

That's correct... Only one disc was made with all of the languages listed, and it's region free.

Everyone gets the same disc.

[whbinder]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

You're comparing amateur work to full studio multi-million budget state of the art (at the time) modelwork.

Now if ILM was to go back and redo those shots themselves with CG, you'd better believe it would be better in every way.

Of course, I agree. Also, conversely if ILM did model work today in 2011 it would be better in every way to any effects done in 1987, but I don't think anyone was slamming this person's work - it's certainly very good animated work. I think they were simply responding to the OP's hyperbolic claim that this person's work was superior.

[Trekkie313]

Originally Posted by peterthx

now if ilm was to go back and redo those shots themselves with cg, you'd better believe it would be better in every way.

do not want.