Star Trek Original Series Season 1 $79.99 at BB in Canada - Blu-ray Forum

ryoohki · 04-24-2009, 02:51 PM

Sorry for starting a new thread but since the price is 79.99$ according to the this morning flyer it make it a great deal for a 7 BD50 Season on Blu-ray. It come about for the same price as ordering iit from Amazon.com at 55$US (with shipping and taxes fee)

Btw it was Futureshop..

perfectdark · 04-24-2009, 03:11 PM

I love TOS but $80 towatch 4:3 aspect hidef old footage isnot high on my list

Loafy · 04-24-2009, 03:53 PM

I just checked BB's online flyer and don't see any mention of it. Futureshop on the other hand does have it in their flyer for $79.99. Was hoping for some kind of neat extra exclusive item at either of the stores. Neither of them mentions the movie box sets sadly.

ryoohki · 04-24-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by perfectdark

I love TOS but $80 towatch 4:3 aspect hidef old footage isnot high on my list

You obiously never saw it or the dvdbeaver comparison and with this attutide i can understand why CE are not interested in doing vintage teleseries on Blu-ray... Shame..

According to the BestBuy Website it's 89$ but who know

supe · 04-24-2009, 04:47 PM

I'll be picking this set up...the reviews have been nothing but positive for this classic series. Of course it's 4:3, that's how it was broadcast - I can't wait to see it in 1080p.

So far FS does seem to have the best price...but I am still hopeful of a lower price somehow.

Steve46 · 04-24-2009, 05:20 PM

I had no plans to rush out and buy this, even after reading Bill Hunt's review, but then I saw this.

I think I just changed my mind

perfectdark · 04-24-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ryoohki

You obiously never saw it or the dvdbeaver comparison and with this attutide i can understand why CE are not interested in doing vintage teleseries on Blu-ray... Shame..

According to the BestBuy Website it's 89$ but who know

I don't like watching content on my 16:9 HDTV in 4:3 aspect with side bars (and i'm sure i'm not the only one) thats the shame it couldn't be somehow remastered and cropped for 16:9 without distorting the image but i know thats not feasible
DAMMIT JIM!!!!!

supe · 04-24-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by perfectdark

I don't like watching content on my 16:9 HDTV in 4:3 aspect with side bars (and i'm sure i'm not the only one) thats the shame it couldn't be somehow remastered and cropped for 16:9 without distorting the image but i know thats not feasible
DAMMIT JIM!!!!!

Yeah - that would be the equivalent of taking a widescreen movie and making it 4:3 (like pan-and-scan dvds). You'd lose original filmed content, except in this case it would be the horizontal portion (top and bottom) of the original that would be cropped rather than the vertical portions (sides) like in pan-and-scan.

Back in the 4:3 only TV days I always insisted on getting the widescreen versions of laserdics/dvds even though it produced black bars...I wanted to see all of the original content. Same case here...I can't wait for this release!

ryoohki · 04-25-2009, 12:23 AM

More than 90% of tv show ever where produced in 4x3. It's only since 1999,2000 that tv show in NA are mostly 16x9. So it's 4x3 all the way. I have a 106 inch screen so 2 black bars doesn't really change anything for me so..

It's the same thing that people that doesn't like 2.35:1 because of the bar and they zoom. You can zoom 4x3 to you're screen too! off course top of head will be cut!

ryoohki · 04-26-2009, 02:04 AM

Sorry for writing BB as the subject but it was Futureshop not BB..

Shanester · 04-26-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by perfectdark

I don't like watching content on my 16:9 HDTV in 4:3 aspect with side bars (and i'm sure i'm not the only one) thats the shame it couldn't be somehow remastered and cropped for 16:9 without distorting the image but i know thats not feasible
DAMMIT JIM!!!!!

I'm with you but most high def tv's have the option to "stretch" the image to fill the screen without sacrificng the picture too much.

I'm still going to get this since there aern't that many tv shows on Blu to begin with and the transfers look amazing!

thecardman23 · 04-26-2009, 03:20 PM

i'm a huge star trek fan, but i dont think this is gonna be worth my while investing in. liked TOS but not my fav amongst them all. only one i think i'll be picking up on blu when its released is Enterprise. plus with this while 4:3 cousion, just makes me wanna get it less. why pay so much for pic quality when your watching black bars on the side. for that price, one should have to zoom and mess with the pic to enjoy it. silly imo

wormraper · 04-26-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by thecardman23

i'm a huge star trek fan, but i dont think this is gonna be worth my while investing in. liked TOS but not my fav amongst them all. only one i think i'll be picking up on blu when its released is Enterprise. plus with this while 4:3 cousion, just makes me wanna get it less. why pay so much for pic quality when your watching black bars on the side. for that price, one should have to zoom and mess with the pic to enjoy it. silly imo

supe · 04-26-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by wormraper

that sums it up nicely

Loafy · 04-26-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by supe

that sums it up nicely

Indeed. I think Picard is secretly weeping for humanity, I know I am a little.

Stingerman · 04-26-2009, 07:16 PM

I"d rather spend my money on the new Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection [Blu-ray]

Loafy · 04-26-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Stingerman

I"d rather spend my money on the new Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection [Blu-ray]

If it had the Director Cuts I'd pick it up too. But I figure it's only a matter of time before they get a re-release.

kjb · 04-26-2009, 10:22 PM

You can pick it up now (for delivery only) with the customer appreciation sale for only $67.99 from Future Shop.

Edit: Not anymore, they fixed that fast.

Jimbo976 · 04-26-2009, 11:46 PM

Well you can still get it shipped for that price if you pay $2 for the shipping. I doubt I can drive to FS for $2. I think i'm still going to pass and buy the Motion Picture collection in a few weeks instead. Maybe i'll pick up season 1 later.

Steve46 · 04-26-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbo976

Well you can still get it shipped for that price if you pay $2 for the shipping. I doubt I can drive to FS for $2. I think i'm still going to pass and buy the Motion Picture collection in a few weeks instead. Maybe i'll pick up season 1 later.

Yeah, I just ordered and paid the shipping.

Shame as there is a FS about 2 minutes walk from here.

Great price though. I doubt we will find it cheaper for a long time.

04-24-2009, 02:51 PM	#1
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5 Timezone GMT: -5	Star Trek Original Series Season 1 $79.99 at BB in Canada Sorry for starting a new thread but since the price is 79.99$ according to the this morning flyer it make it a great deal for a 7 BD50 Season on Blu-ray. It come about for the same price as ordering iit from Amazon.com at 55$US (with shipping and taxes fee) Btw it was Futureshop.. Last edited by ryoohki; 04-26-2009 at 02:04 AM.

04-26-2009, 07:16 PM	#16
Stingerman Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:19 Timezone GMT: -5	I'd Rather Have This I"d rather spend my money on the new Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection [Blu-ray]

04-26-2009, 10:22 PM	#18
kjb New Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:183 Timezone GMT: 0	You can pick it up now (for delivery only) with the customer appreciation sale for only $67.99 from Future Shop. Edit: Not anymore, they fixed that fast. Last edited by kjb; 04-26-2009 at 10:30 PM.

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04-24-2009, 03:11 PM	#2
perfectdark Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:55 Blu-ray reviews: 59 Trading Score:14 Timezone GMT: -5	I love TOS but $80 towatch 4:3 aspect hidef old footage isnot high on my list

04-24-2009, 03:53 PM	#3
Loafy Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Canada Timezone GMT: -5	I just checked BB's online flyer and don't see any mention of it. Futureshop on the other hand does have it in their flyer for $79.99. Was hoping for some kind of neat extra exclusive item at either of the stores. Neither of them mentions the movie box sets sadly.

04-24-2009, 04:47 PM	#5
supe Member Member since:Apr 2008 Timezone GMT: 0	I'll be picking this set up...the reviews have been nothing but positive for this classic series. Of course it's 4:3, that's how it was broadcast - I can't wait to see it in 1080p. So far FS does seem to have the best price...but I am still hopeful of a lower price somehow.

04-24-2009, 05:20 PM	#6
Steve46 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Oshawa, ON 4K collection:156 Blu-ray collection:1040 Blu-ray reviews: 79 Trading Score:16 Timezone GMT: -5	I had no plans to rush out and buy this, even after reading Bill Hunt's review, but then I saw this. I think I just changed my mind

04-25-2009, 12:23 AM	#9
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5 Timezone GMT: -5	More than 90% of tv show ever where produced in 4x3. It's only since 1999,2000 that tv show in NA are mostly 16x9. So it's 4x3 all the way. I have a 106 inch screen so 2 black bars doesn't really change anything for me so.. It's the same thing that people that doesn't like 2.35:1 because of the bar and they zoom. You can zoom 4x3 to you're screen too! off course top of head will be cut!

04-26-2009, 02:04 AM	#10
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5 Timezone GMT: -5	Sorry for writing BB as the subject but it was Futureshop not BB..

04-26-2009, 03:20 PM	#12
thecardman23 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Toronto, Canada Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:1787 Blu-ray reviews:34 Trading Score:239 Timezone GMT: -5	i'm a huge star trek fan, but i dont think this is gonna be worth my while investing in. liked TOS but not my fav amongst them all. only one i think i'll be picking up on blu when its released is Enterprise. plus with this while 4:3 cousion, just makes me wanna get it less. why pay so much for pic quality when your watching black bars on the side. for that price, one should have to zoom and mess with the pic to enjoy it. silly imo

04-26-2009, 11:46 PM	#19
Jimbo976 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:1 Timezone GMT: -5	Well you can still get it shipped for that price if you pay $2 for the shipping. I doubt I can drive to FS for $2. I think i'm still going to pass and buy the Motion Picture collection in a few weeks instead. Maybe i'll pick up season 1 later.

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