Collecting on Disc: What do you have?

[PlainSimpleJoel]

So I have:-

TOS (on remastered blu-ray)
TAS (on remastered blu-ray)
TNG (all 7 seasons on DVD and seasons 1 to 4 on blu-ray)
DS9 (all 7 seasons on DVD)
VOY (all 7 seasons on DVD)
ENT (all 4 seasons on DVD)
Movies Boxset (TMP to NEM - all on blu-ray)
Movies - Kelvin (all three on blu-ray)
Discovery (seasons 1 to 3)
Strange New Worlds (seasons 1 & 2)
Picard (seasons 1 & 3)

 

[Admiral Jean-Luc Picard]

So I have:-

TOS (on remastered blu-ray)
TAS (on remastered blu-ray)
TNG (all 7 seasons on DVD and seasons 1 to 4 on blu-ray)
DS9 (all 7 seasons on DVD)
VOY (all 7 seasons on DVD)
ENT (all 4 seasons on DVD)
Movies Boxset (TMP to NEM - all on blu-ray)
Movies - Kelvin (all three on blu-ray)
Discovery (seasons 1 to 3)
Strange New Worlds (seasons 1 & 2)
Picard (seasons 1 & 3)

Any plans for Lower Decks and Prodigy?

 

[kirk55555]

My Star Trek TV/Movie Physical Media:

Seasons
*TOS (Remastered) - Seasons 1-3 on DVD
*Star Trek: TAS on DVD
*ST: TNG - Seasons 1-2 & 4-7 on DVD, Season 3 on Blu Ray
*DS9 - Season 4 on DVD
*Voyager - Season 3 on DVD
*Enterprise - Complete Series on DVD
*Star Trek Lower Decks - Season 1 on Blu Ray
*Star Trek SNW - Season 1 on DVD
*Picard Season 1 (DVD) and Season 3 (Blu Ray)

Movies:
*TMP The Director's Edition on Blu Ray
*TWOK Directors Cut on Blu Ray
*ST III-VI on DVD
*ST Genesis/First Contact/Insurrection/Nemesis on DVD
*ST09 on DVD
*ST Into Darkness/ST Beyond on Blu Ray

 

[James Cole]

• At some point soon, I'll be ordering TOS on Blu-Ray.

Just an FYI... it can often be a lot cheaper to import Blu-rays from the UK than buying the US versions. My TAS, Roddenberry Archive (13 TOS eps with deleted scenes and new behind the scenes docs), 4K of TMP with the SLV, TNG, and ENT are all from there.

 

[Admiral Jean-Luc Picard]

Just an FYI... it can often be a lot cheaper to import Blu-rays from the UK than buying the US versions. My TAS, Roddenberry Archive (13 TOS eps with deleted scenes and new behind the scenes docs), 4K of TMP with the SLV, TNG, and ENT are all from there.

My TOS Blu-ray sets were cheap, and I got them off Amazon. I live in the US and got US sets.

 

[Lord Garth]

Just an FYI... it can often be a lot cheaper to import Blu-rays from the UK than buying the US versions. My TAS, Roddenberry Archive (13 TOS eps with deleted scenes and new behind the scenes docs), 4K of TMP with the SLV, TNG, and ENT are all from there.

As long as it has the '60s versions of the episodes. The '00s CGI takes me out of it every time with TOS-R.

 

[Admiral Jean-Luc Picard]

As long as it has the '60s versions of the episodes. The '00s CGI takes me out of it every time with TOS-R.

I like that my Blu-ray sets contain both versions of each episode. I have a friend I'm trying to get into the show, and he might appreciate the CGI stuff.

 

[1001001]

I'm fine with streaming, and haven't bought physical media in a long time.

And what I do have...people wrote all over them!

 

[CommanderTrip]

Oh wow, you basically have the entire franchise, everything with a disc release anyway.
Do you have a system for how you organize your videos? I separate format, DVD (A-Z) and Blu-ray (A-Z).
On DVD: TMP, TSFS, TVH, TFF, TNG (S1, 4-7), DS9 (S1-7), VOY (S1-7), Star Trek (2009)
On Blu-ray: TOS (S1-3), TWOK, TUC, TNG (S2-4), all 4 TNG films, ENT (S1-4), Into Darkness, Beyond, PIC (S1)

To answer your questions about re-releases, part of it is money, but part of it is newer formats, remasters, reprints, and so on. Taking TOS for example. It first came to VHS, then 2-episode DVD's, then the 3 colorful DVD season sets, the 3 HD-DVD sets, the 3 Blu-ray sets, then the complete series set on Blu-ray. I think that's it for TOS, though, unless there's a 4K release I don't know about.

Another example: The Jeffersons. There's a Deluxe Edition box set of the entire series, 2 seasons per volume, S11 as its own volume, a bonus disc with an extra on the theme song plus a few episodes from related shows as extras. You also get a fancy companion booklet. This is out of print and very expensive. The show got a second print and is $60 or so but missing the bonus disc and booklet.

My system for organizing was really a product of environment at the time - in college, they were stored away with most of my other Trek items, during the golden age of streaming where only Netflix existed and had all Trek series so physical media could be put away. In the last few years since moving around and purchasing a house, coupled with the streaming wars and license shuffle on each of these platforms making Trek and other shows a litle less available, I was able to give it a little more thought.

Initially, I had all media organized alphabetically by type(DVD/bluray) and subject. All movies would be organized alphabetically, then TV shows alphabetically with all seasons grouped together. At present, I have two Ikea cabinets. One is filled with 3D blurays organized alphabetically (about 7 going on 8+ shelves, need to re-organize these badly), and then the movies and TV as described above.

In the second cabinet which I took pictures of in my earlier post, I organized all the Trek media (and slipped in another series or two) into the second cabinet. I did my best to seperate by show, but given space constraints, I had to consolidate a few different entries. For example, one shelf has VOY S1-7, DISCO 1-5, and Lower Decks 1-4 with a model of Voyager. The next shelf has TNG S1-S7, TNG movies, Picard S1-S3, TOS Collection, and ENT S1-S4, with a commemerative TNG ENT-D snowglobe. Last shelf has DS9 S1-S7, What we leave behind documentary, and the Expanse complete series (again, space constraints, no pun intended lol) with my worf statue and DS9 Hallmark ornament and docked ships.


I think it's safe to say at this point, short of any natural disaster, I don't have plans to move or re-organize anytime soon.

I did realize I almost have all of released Trek on physical media - I never purchased Prodigy. Not sure if/when I will grab that one. I also had the interactive ST Borg movie on PC CD, but never had the Klingon one. I am 99% certain those Borg discs are safely stored at a relatives.

 

[James Cole]

My TOS Blu-ray sets were cheap, and I got them off Amazon. I live in the US and got US sets.

Some helpful tools for people looking to fill gaps in their Star Trek physical media collection...

The Blu-ray Forum has a comprehensive database of releases. Here's what comes up for TOS. In the upper search bar, you might see a US (or potentially your own country's...) flag. You can select Global to show everything instead. If I didn't yet own TOS, I'd take a look at this US steelbook release... great price and packaging. Many Paramount complete series releases use cheap packaging where the discs are stacked and you really need to bend and pull the discs to get them out. Not good for repeat use!

Camel Camel Camel is great for researching an Amazon item's price history. How low has TOS gone during past Black Fridays or sales? Maybe if you wait a few months, you can get it for the same price. If you want to avoid Amazon, Walmart, Bullmoose, Deep Discount / Movies Unlimited, and plain old eBay are competitive alternatives. Rarewaves is a good alternative to Amazon UK. JB Hi-Fi from Australia has twice annual two for the price of one sales that can make the international shipping worth it. For a deep dive, the Blu-ray Forum has sub-forums based on retail and promotions.

As long as it has the '60s versions of the episodes. The '00s CGI takes me out of it every time with TOS-R.

The standard releases in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada etc should all be effectively identical in disc content. TOS on BD came out in 2009, and uses the very dated VC-1 codec, low bitrates, and DNR (where the picture is smoothed over to remove grain, thus also removing fine detail). One reason to buy the Roddenberry Archive (if it's cheap) is to get many of the best TOS episodes in much better picture quality.

The only version of TOS on BD that I know of without the original effects is the Origins release (and you'd only buy that if you'd want the remastered "Where No Man Has Gone Before" and "Errand of Mercy" in AVC codec without DNR).

 

[Admiral Jean-Luc Picard]

Some helpful tools for people looking to fill gaps in their Star Trek physical media collection...

The Blu-ray Forum has a comprehensive database of releases. Here's what comes up for TOS. In the upper search bar, you might see a US (or potentially your own country's...) flag. You can select Global to show everything instead. If I didn't yet own TOS, I'd take a look at this US steelbook release... great price and packaging. Many Paramount complete series releases use cheap packaging where the discs are stacked and you really need to bend and pull the discs to get them out. Not good for repeat use!

Camel Camel Camel is great for researching an Amazon item's price history. How low has TOS gone during past Black Fridays or sales? Maybe if you wait a few months, you can get it for the same price. If you want to avoid Amazon, Walmart, Bullmoose, Deep Discount / Movies Unlimited, and plain old eBay are competitive alternatives. Rarewaves is a good alternative to Amazon UK. JB Hi-Fi from Australia has twice annual two for the price of one sales that can make the international shipping worth it. For a deep dive, the Blu-ray Forum has sub-forums based on retail and promotions.


The standard releases in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada etc should all be effectively identical in disc content. TOS on BD came out in 2009, and uses the very dated VC-1 codec, low bitrates, and DNR (where the picture is smoothed over to remove grain, thus also removing fine detail). One reason to buy the Roddenberry Archive (if it's cheap) is to get many of the best TOS episodes in much better picture quality.

The only version of TOS on BD that I know of without the original effects is the Origins release (and you'd only buy that if you'd want the remastered "Where No Man Has Gone Before" and "Errand of Mercy" in AVC codec without DNR).

I love Blu-ray.com, I use it all the time for favorite movies. I go to the top, click movies, type in a film or series, click the match, click on releases, and then read reviews so I can decide which release I want, then click on the "buy now" (I think the button is called) to be directed to Amazon.com, add to wish list.

 

[Lord Garth]

The standard releases in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada etc should all be effectively identical in disc content. TOS on BD came out in 2009, and uses the very dated VC-1 codec, low bitrates, and DNR (where the picture is smoothed over to remove grain, thus also removing fine detail). One reason to buy the Roddenberry Archive (if it's cheap) is to get many of the best TOS episodes in much better picture quality.

Hmmm. I'm glad I said something. I'm also glad I listened to my gut and have been hesitant to buy TOS on Blu-Ray. I'd prefer not to have smoothed over picture, since I want higher resolution to see more detail instead of less. So, I'll stick with the TOS DVD sets I bought back in the mid-'00s.

Thanks!

I'll consider getting the Roddenberry Archive at some point.

 

[Admiral Jean-Luc Picard]

Hmmm. I'm glad I said something. I'm also glad I listened to my gut and have been hesitant to buy TOS on Blu-Ray. I'd prefer not to have smoothed over picture, since I want higher resolution to see more detail instead of less. So, I'll stick with the TOS DVD sets I bought back in the mid-'00s.

Thanks!

I'll consider getting the Roddenberry Archive at some point.

I have the show on Blu-ray. It's not smoothed over. My 3 sets are Region 1, A, or whatever is US. You can watch the original episodes or remastered where the space shots are CGI plus minor edits on filmed content.

 

[James Cole]

Hmmm. I'm glad I said something. I'm also glad I listened to my gut and have been hesitant to buy TOS on Blu-Ray. I'd prefer not to have smoothed over picture, since I want higher resolution to see more detail instead of less. So, I'll stick with the TOS DVD sets I bought back in the mid-'00s.

Thanks!

I'll consider getting the Roddenberry Archive at some point.

It's definitely an improvement over the DVDs. Blu-ray collectors are just super sensitive to DNR, so this is more nitpicking over small differences and would-be-nices if you'd buy a remastered set or not. There's still a ton of detail to determine that it was filmed with 1960's TV in mind, and you can see small stitching etc in the costumes. I was probably being somewhat hyperbolic saying the Roddenberry Archive is "much better" when it's really just a noticeable enough improvement that if you were to rewatch each episode five more times it'd be worth investing in a re-issue.

It's unlikely Paramount will put out a 4K of TOS, so this is likely the best most of the episodes will ever look on physical media. The format might not be around in 10 years, so I'd recommend buying it when the price point is right for you. $40-50 seems like a good price just as an insurance policy, or in case Paramount+ ever pulled the HD 1960's versions off streaming.

I'd check out the screenshots of the reviews
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3

 

[Lord Garth]

I'd check out the screenshots of the reviews
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3

Just looked at them. The live-action footage looks good!

I'll order it, then.

 

[Admiral Jean-Luc Picard]

I was checking to see how much S1 is on Amazon, $20. Also, it said I bought my copy over summer 2020, and I just started watching it last month.

 

[Lord Garth]

I was checking to see how much S1 is on Amazon, $20. Also, it said I bought my copy over summer 2020, and I just started watching it last month.

It happens!

 

[Admiral Jean-Luc Picard]

It happens!

I am just taking it in one or two discs at a time. Since it's episodic and there's only 3 seasons, just taking my time and making it last. The bright side is, when it's over, there's a cartoon for a first-watch, and then 6 movies I've seen a million times and get to watch yet again.

 

[Daddy Todd]

On Tuesday, 12 Nov 2024 I’ll be ordering Prodigy season 2, and once that shows up, I’ll have everything on BD. Until, of course, Lower Decks season 5 is released on media. Then I’ll buy that.

But I might be done buying Trek media at that point. It feels like the streaming era is coming to a close. Maybe it’s time to jump off.

 

[Admiral Jean-Luc Picard]

On Tuesday, 12 Nov 2024 I’ll be ordering Prodigy season 2, and once that shows up, I’ll have everything on BD. Until, of course, Lower Decks season 5 is released on media. Then I’ll buy that.

But I might be done buying Trek media at that point. It feels like the streaming era is coming to a close. Maybe it’s time to jump off.

What do you mean the "streaming era" coming to a close?