Newly restored and meticulously re-mastered in brilliant high definition, Star Trek: The Next Generation™ still dazzles as a true milestone in TV history. Here are the breathtaking adventures of the U.S.S. Enterprise-D presented in state-of-the-art Blu-ray™ format, with such thought-provoking episodes as “The Measure of a Man” and “The Inner Light”; the return of the Borg in “The Best of Both Worlds”; and the time-shattering confrontation between Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the mysterious, god-like Q in the Hugo Award-winning series finale. Enjoy every memorable moment from the series that re-launched the Star Trek™ legacy for new “generations” to enjoy and experience – now presented in vivid, pristine high-definition!
Collection containing every episode of the late 1980s/early 1990s 'Start Trek' spin-off series plus a wealth of additional material including documentaries and behind-the-scenes footage. Set in the 24th century, some 80 years after the adventures of Captain Kirk and the starship Enterprise, the series follows Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the crew of the Enterprise NCC 1701-D as they venture to distant planets in search of new life, boldly going where no one has gone before.
Cheapest I've seen this.*updated*now 10% OFF - CODE: SCIFI10 making it £37.79 £41.99 without code
19 comments
shakey1981
9 Aug 17#1
Newly restored and meticulously re-mastered in brilliant high definition, Star Trek: The Next Generation™ still dazzles as a true milestone in TV history. Here are the breathtaking adventures of the U.S.S. Enterprise-D presented in state-of-the-art Blu-ray™ format, with such thought-provoking episodes as “The Measure of a Man” and “The Inner Light”; the return of the Borg in “The Best of Both Worlds”; and the time-shattering confrontation between Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the mysterious, god-like Q in the Hugo Award-winning series finale. Enjoy every memorable moment from the series that re-launched the Star Trek™ legacy for new “generations” to enjoy and experience – now presented in vivid, pristine high-definition!
Collection containing every episode of the late 1980s/early 1990s 'Start Trek' spin-off series plus a wealth of additional material including documentaries and behind-the-scenes footage. Set in the 24th century, some 80 years after the adventures of Captain Kirk and the starship Enterprise, the series follows Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the crew of the Enterprise NCC 1701-D as they venture to distant planets in search of new life, boldly going where no one has gone before.
Cheapest I've seen this.*updated*now 10% OFF - CODE: SCIFI10 making it £37.79 £41.99 without code
rolyhubbard
9 Aug 17#2
make it so, engage debit card
hobsgrg
9 Aug 17#3
This is vastly improved over the original broadcast version, a stunning restoration, a must at this price if you have an even passing interest
wandaluzt
9 Aug 17#4
It's just a crying shame that they didn't film with wide-screen in mind. It would have looked even more amazing. As you'll see if you look into it, they filmed on film in wide-screen but framed it for 4:3 consequently lighting rigs and so on are in the wide shot. Also the CGI was only rendered for 4:3 framing.
Illusionary to wandaluzt
9 Aug 17#5
Times change - widescreen TVs were a rarity when these originally aired. Not that I disagree that widescreen from the outset would have been great, of course!
David23 to wandaluzt
9 Aug 17#7
Would have bought if it was 16:9, I think it was the biggest blunder ever to not release this in wide-screen because it was FILMED in wide-screen! Yes they would need to work at digitally airbrushing out set equipment and maybe adding some CGI to fill gaps but it would have been a much better job.
The boxset sold terribly at full retail price which is why they gave up on a DS9 and VOY restoration.
TurboMelon to David23
10 Aug 17#9
I would love to know where you got your info from. It was not "filmed" in widescreen at all. Everything was framed in 4:3.
David23 to TurboMelon
12 Aug 17#18
There is enough on the sides to make it 16:9, and yes I expect them to digitally sort out (through airbrushing or CGI) everything in the picture.
If this had been Star Wars you know they would have thrown money at sorting it (Lucas loves to fiddle!) but Paramount doesn't have a love of the franchise like Lucasfilm.
hobsgrg to David23
13 Aug 17#19
Messing about with three 2 hour long movies is a totally different financial prospect to 178 forty five minute episodes!
George Lucas like to fiddle even when it made no logical sense, he had the rights and money to do whatever he liked. Once he sold the rights to Disney they cancelled the 3D conversions of the second and third prequel films as they were making decisions from a purely business point of view.
The restoration of TNG was at best barely profitable as it was, if it had been a runaway success they would have done Deep Space Nine next but it wasn't so we'll probably never see that in HD.
You can't expect a company to do something just because you think they should if it makes no financial sense for them to do so. Maybe it could work for a single two parter like The Best of Both Worlds that you could release separately but not for an entire series of 178 episodes!
hobsgrg to David23
10 Aug 17#16
Yes releasing it in 4:3 was the only sensible option. Although technically "filmed" in widescreen it was only framed in 4:3, removing all the side elements would have been prohibitively time consuming and costly. It already cost them a lot of money, as much as it would cost to make a show from scratch because of all the work involved. The restoration doesn't seem to have been profitable at least in the short term, they'd have lost a massive amount of money doing what you suggested. Thankfully they didn't the crop the image to make it widescreen like other releases have done.
Widescreen would have been nice but the 4:3 release we have was the best practical option available.
Gormond
9 Aug 17#6
Netflix have this version too.
I'm a big TNG fan so I have the Blu-ray but just a heads up for anyone wanting to save money.
Hot from me btw
worto03
10 Aug 17#8
I need to go to sleep - thought it was a box of becks for £42!
hughb
10 Aug 17#10
There's a 10% discount code too - SCIFI10, so it makes it an even better buy at £37.79!
shakey1981 to hughb
10 Aug 17#11
changed the title thanks
OneGloveOnTheFence
10 Aug 17#12
Great price, fingers crossed someone price matches
shakey1981 to OneGloveOnTheFence
10 Aug 17#13
why wait to they peice match
OneGloveOnTheFence to shakey1981
10 Aug 17#14
My last 3 orders all had issues. Not bothering with them again.
dannyjones106
10 Aug 17#15
If I didn't constantly binge watch this on Netflix, I would buy it in a heart beat. The hd quality of Netflix is pretty good but I imagine the Blu-ray would look superb.
murby
10 Aug 17#17
This was such a fantastic series back in the day, and having rewatched it on Syfy recently, is still as good thirty years on. I watched it in my teens, and realising how old it is makes me feel very "mature". it has aged very well.
Ive recommended this series to several people who inexplicably hate science fiction, and they all loved it.
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Collection containing every episode of the late 1980s/early 1990s 'Start Trek' spin-off series plus a wealth of additional material including documentaries and behind-the-scenes footage. Set in the 24th century, some 80 years after the adventures of Captain Kirk and the starship Enterprise, the series follows Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the crew of the Enterprise NCC 1701-D as they venture to distant planets in search of new life, boldly going where no one has gone before.
Cheapest I've seen this.*updated*now 10% OFF - CODE: SCIFI10 making it £37.79 £41.99 without code
19 comments
Collection containing every episode of the late 1980s/early 1990s 'Start Trek' spin-off series plus a wealth of additional material including documentaries and behind-the-scenes footage. Set in the 24th century, some 80 years after the adventures of Captain Kirk and the starship Enterprise, the series follows Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the crew of the Enterprise NCC 1701-D as they venture to distant planets in search of new life, boldly going where no one has gone before.
Cheapest I've seen this.*updated*now 10% OFF - CODE: SCIFI10 making it £37.79 £41.99 without code
The boxset sold terribly at full retail price which is why they gave up on a DS9 and VOY restoration.
If this had been Star Wars you know they would have thrown money at sorting it (Lucas loves to fiddle!) but Paramount doesn't have a love of the franchise like Lucasfilm.
George Lucas like to fiddle even when it made no logical sense, he had the rights and money to do whatever he liked. Once he sold the rights to Disney they cancelled the 3D conversions of the second and third prequel films as they were making decisions from a purely business point of view.
The restoration of TNG was at best barely profitable as it was, if it had been a runaway success they would have done Deep Space Nine next but it wasn't so we'll probably never see that in HD.
You can't expect a company to do something just because you think they should if it makes no financial sense for them to do so. Maybe it could work for a single two parter like The Best of Both Worlds that you could release separately but not for an entire series of 178 episodes!
Yes releasing it in 4:3 was the only sensible option. Although technically "filmed" in widescreen it was only framed in 4:3, removing all the side elements would have been prohibitively time consuming and costly. It already cost them a lot of money, as much as it would cost to make a show from scratch because of all the work involved. The restoration doesn't seem to have been profitable at least in the short term, they'd have lost a massive amount of money doing what you suggested. Thankfully they didn't the crop the image to make it widescreen like other releases have done.
Widescreen would have been nice but the 4:3 release we have was the best practical option available.
I'm a big TNG fan so I have the Blu-ray but just a heads up for anyone wanting to save money.
Hot from me btw
Ive recommended this series to several people who inexplicably hate science fiction, and they all loved it.