POLL: Will you buy Star Trek XI on DVD or Blu-Ray? - Page 4

Mr. Laser Beam · September 8 2009, 11:06 PM

misterx3 wrote:

(By the way, does anyone here own the new Blu-Ray release of the first 6 Trek movies? I was considering getting it but I've heard that they didn't even clean it up, it's just standard definition with a higher price tag and the words "Blu-ray" slapped on.)

All six films are definitely cleaned up, though some more than others. And they are all in actual high definition 1080p. The only thing is that the versions of the first, second and sixth films are the theatrical cuts, not the special editions.

goldbug wrote:

Have an upconverting DVD player..and my budget is tight..so unless I get a windfall soon..it's the DVD for me..1 disk..

The STXI Blu-Ray will only cost ten bucks more than the 1-disc regular DVD. FWIW.

EnsignRicky · September 9 2009, 05:30 AM

Nah. Fine movie and all, but it's not own worthy to me. I'll watch the crap out of it when it hits cable though.

Ovation · September 9 2009, 07:14 PM

misterx3 wrote:

And it's WORTH it.

Think of it this way: Those who have Blu-Ray players will also have HDTVs. You think we want to feed those HDTVs with anything other than the very best quality sources? I'm not putting some crappy standard def DVD in there if I can avoid it.

I see your point there. I think you just may have convinced me to get the blu-ray version. I just realized that I have an HDTV, so I might as well put it to use...

(By the way, does anyone here own the new Blu-Ray release of the first 6 Trek movies? I was considering getting it but I've heard that they didn't even clean it up, it's just standard definition with a higher price tag and the words "Blu-ray" slapped on.)

It's NOT just standard definition with the words "Blu-ray" slapped on. They did not do a full remastering or restoration of the films (though TWOK did get a more thorough treatment), but as film stock has way more resolution than any Blu-ray player or home hi-def display, even a less than stellar transfer will show the better quality of the Blu-ray image on a sufficiently large (or from a sufficiently close) display. The Trek Blu-rays are not "reference quality" discs (very few releases are) but if you have a hi-def display, it will look better in Blu-ray. How much better depends on your display and its size and how far you sit from it, but it will be better.

SheliakBob · September 9 2009, 11:22 PM

...But I won't respect myself in the morning. Stoopid, weak self. Sellin' out for the "Shiny-New". Seriously, I think I'm going to beat myself up for this one.
"Oh!" he says, "NOT. ONE. PENNY." he says. Then BAM! Comic book and two times at the movies and now a 2 disc dvd. G-Zeus, might as well just send my checkbook to J.J. and get it over with. gah.
i am big epic fail. sigh.

Brandonv · September 10 2009, 12:38 AM

I plan on getting the 2-disk DVD.

I'm not interested in getting Blu-Ray at this time. I don't own an HDTV, and I watch all my movies and do all my gaming on my PC.

miraclefan · September 10 2009, 12:42 AM

I'm going to pre-order the amazon.com 3 disk set with the pewter enterprise model.

24thcenstfan · September 10 2009, 01:31 AM

I will be purchasing the 2 Disc DVD set.

crohnie · September 10 2009, 01:59 AM

I'm asking for the two disc as a belated birthday present.

Mr. Laser Beam · September 10 2009, 02:40 AM

Am I correct in assuming that there will be only one Blu-Ray release? Not several, with varying numbers of discs, like with the standard version?

Cakes488 · September 10 2009, 03:20 AM

I voted for the two discer but I'll have to see the content prior to purchase. When is this coming out?

Dream · September 10 2009, 03:48 AM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

Am I correct in assuming that there will be only one Blu-Ray release? Not several, with varying numbers of discs, like with the standard version?

At this moment all the Blu-Ray releases have the same number of discs however several sellers have already announced bonuses attached if you buy the Blu-Ray from them.

Best Buy Blu-Ray bonus includes four badges

Amazon.com Blu-Ray bonus includes Enterprise Replica. ($90.99!)

seigezunt · September 10 2009, 04:58 AM

I got a bluray player just to see it.

Well, not really, but kinda.

M'Sharak · September 10 2009, 05:01 AM

Cakes488 wrote:

I voted for the two discer but I'll have to see the content prior to purchase. When is this coming out?

November 17.

Preview details and preview vid
Breakdown of contents

cooleddie74 · September 11 2009, 08:19 PM

2-disc DVD.

Have yet to spring for a BluRay player.

J. Lester · September 12 2009, 07:06 PM

I pre-ordered the Blu-ray from Amazon.

View Poll Results: Will you buy Star Trek XI on video?
Yes, 2 disc DVD	37	31.90%
Yes, 1 disc DVD	10	8.62%
Yes, 3 disc Blu-ray	51	43.97%
No	18	15.52%
Voters: 116. You may not vote on this poll

September 9 2009, 05:30 AM	#47
EnsignRicky Commodore Location: Somewhere Far Beyond	Re: POLL: Will you buy Star Trek XI on DVD or Blu-Ray? Nah. Fine movie and all, but it's not own worthy to me. I'll watch the crap out of it when it hits cable though. __________________ Use Only As Directed

September 9 2009, 11:22 PM	#49
SheliakBob Commander Location: Morgantown, Wv.	Re: POLL: Will you buy Star Trek XI on DVD or Blu-Ray? ...But I won't respect myself in the morning. Stoopid, weak self. Sellin' out for the "Shiny-New". Seriously, I think I'm going to beat myself up for this one. "Oh!" he says, "NOT. ONE. PENNY." he says. Then BAM! Comic book and two times at the movies and now a 2 disc dvd. G-Zeus, might as well just send my checkbook to J.J. and get it over with. gah. i am big epic fail. sigh.

September 10 2009, 12:38 AM	#50
Brandonv Fleet Captain	Re: POLL: Will you buy Star Trek XI on DVD or Blu-Ray? I plan on getting the 2-disk DVD. I'm not interested in getting Blu-Ray at this time. I don't own an HDTV, and I watch all my movies and do all my gaming on my PC.

September 10 2009, 12:42 AM	#51
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September 10 2009, 01:31 AM	#52
24thcenstfan Commander Location: USA	Re: POLL: Will you buy Star Trek XI on DVD or Blu-Ray? I will be purchasing the 2 Disc DVD set. __________________ KEEP ON TREKKIN' A Friendly Sci-Fi Community!

September 10 2009, 01:59 AM	#53
crohnie Lieutenant Commander Location: College	Re: POLL: Will you buy Star Trek XI on DVD or Blu-Ray? I'm asking for the two disc as a belated birthday present. __________________ Known Aliases: bookworm2007, crohnie2007 and walshcaitlin Blog Twitter

September 10 2009, 02:40 AM	#54
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: POLL: Will you buy Star Trek XI on DVD or Blu-Ray? Am I correct in assuming that there will be only one Blu-Ray release? Not several, with varying numbers of discs, like with the standard version? __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

September 10 2009, 03:20 AM	#55
Cakes488 Commodore Location: Long Island and Upstate NY	Re: POLL: Will you buy Star Trek XI on DVD or Blu-Ray? I voted for the two discer but I'll have to see the content prior to purchase. When is this coming out? __________________ Handguns are made for killin. Ain't no good no nothin' else. And if you like to a drink your wiskey, might even a shoot yourself.

September 10 2009, 04:58 AM	#57
seigezunt Vice Admiral Location: Splashing on some Tiberius before a night on the town	Re: POLL: Will you buy Star Trek XI on DVD or Blu-Ray? I got a bluray player just to see it. Well, not really, but kinda. __________________ I am constantly surprised by the close-mindedness of some fans...this means change as well as a positive attitude. Without those things, how can we ever achieve that Trek future we enjoyed so much on TV? --Bjo Trimble

September 11 2009, 08:19 PM	#59
cooleddie74 Fleet Admiral Location: The Warped Sector of the Demented Quadrant	Re: POLL: Will you buy Star Trek XI on DVD or Blu-Ray? 2-disc DVD. Have yet to spring for a BluRay player. __________________ This shirt is dry clean only. Which means it's dirty. -Mitch Hedberg

September 12 2009, 07:06 PM	#60
J. Lester Captain Location: Alabama	Re: POLL: Will you buy Star Trek XI on DVD or Blu-Ray? I pre-ordered the Blu-ray from Amazon. __________________ "Ee'd pebnista nordor formor purfektunum...." Cloud William, reciting the Preamble to the United States Constitution.