Star Trek: The Original Series Blu-ray review
Splurged on a nice new Blu-ray DVD player yesterday (Sony BDP-S560, recommended by my video-guru friend H. Don Wilkat); also, got the lovely boxed set of the Planet of the Apes films on Blu-ray; quick check shows the first film looks stunning.
Next purchase: the remastered original Star Trek episodes on Blu-ray. The Canadian website DVDBeaver has a wonderful detailed review of the first season on Blu-ray, with amazing screen captures showing the improvement in quality over standard DVD. See here
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Labels: Planet of the Apes, Star Trek
Posted by Rob on Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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I purchased a blu-ray player a few months ago, at the same time I upgraded my TV. It was worth it! I would recommend purchasing a movie or series that was shot more recent than Star Trek or Planet of the Apes as you will really see the jump in quality a lot clearer. I bought Firefly on blu-ray and just love it.
The remastered TOS apparently has lightsaber sounds in some parts, added during the remastering. Rumour is that SW and ST will be dueling it out in court.
I say, why mess with a classic? I'll keep the original, thanks.
Stephanie
I doubt I'll be switching over to Blu-Ray any time soon. I've had enough of format churn for a good while, though I expect I will be getting the remastered TOS as finances permit.
Another thing: they are only bringing the visual effects up to today's standards. How are they going to look 20 years from now? We'll have to re-do them then, and then again in 20 more years, and again...
Stephanie
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