Raally? Can you tell us anything about file format, file size and quality?
I hate iTunes, and I would only install it if it was absolutely worth the trouble.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture on DVD
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Raally? Can you tell us anything about file format, file size and quality?
I hate iTunes, and I would only install it if it was absolutely worth the trouble.
No idea on the specs. But it looks great on my widescreen MacBook Pro. To my eye the colours look as good as the Beta videocassette I originally owned, and the VHS widescreen video version I bought to replace it when switching formats.
What's so bad about iTunes?
trevanian
Rear Admiral
One more reason to hang onto laserdisc, besides TWILIGHT'S LAST GLEAMING then.
I'm talking about the PAL versions, which were spectacular. Maybe the US versions weren't?
trevanian
Rear Admiral
230 lines of rez still ain't 400 (which Super VHS and laserdisc WERE), and as far as I know, PAL wasn't significantly more impressive than NTSC domestic.
When I watch a movie, I find I'm very rarely counting lines of resolution. I'm usually involved in the storyline.
I'm not saying that iTunes' resolution is 230 or 400, just that the theatrical edition of TMP looks good to me, whatever its tech stats are. I'm sure you wouldn't be satisfied.
On the subject of versions, I love to see as much footage as possible, but inserting ALL OF IT into the movie as they did for the 'Special longer version' is nuts!
They simply put in that much to fill a 3 hour time-slot on TV. That version is just waaay too slow.
I like a couple of bits though,
"crew of a thousand ten miles tall' 'command fitness' etc.
They simply put in that much to fill a 3 hour time-slot on TV. That version is just waaay too slow.
I like a couple of bits though,
"crew of a thousand ten miles tall' 'command fitness' etc.
The makers of it wanted to, for a theatrical release, Paramount said No because of the cost.Apparently they didn't bother to do the new special effects in HD.
Nice of them to think ahead
They probably didn't realize it would only take seven years for that to come 'round and kick them in the ass.
Or they did, but didn't care... Just saying. I always got the impression that that paramount corporate saw the DE as a gimmick which would spur off sales of the "next round of DVD's" They never intended it as a true "last version" edition...
trevanian
Rear Admiral
I agree. Also, this lets them avoid spending any more on the new release, which will probably not get cleaned up to any degree. That way, folks, can clamor for a new version, a cleaned up version, another DE version, and you've already taken BLU RAY throught the next several years, until everybody is downloading movies direct into their noggins or whatever the next lucrative thing is.
trevanian
Rear Admiral
on laserdisc they had the p&s extended version, and only came out with the theatrical when they went to widescreen versions a couple years later. If ld had lasted, maybe they'd've even done the first movies over with chapter stops and a commentary, but Par always on trek just tacks the tinies bit on each time, so there is always more (or less, depending on what you think of embellishments) for the next price gouging.
I'm thrilled for the folks who prefer the Theatrical version because I thought it would never see Blu-ray.
So the 480p fx actually helped those people who wanted the original on Blu-ray.
I am of course diappointed for folks like me who prefer the D.E.
But since TMP isn't my favorite anyway I'll suffer with that version until they come out with the DE,if ever,on Blu-ray.
Now if they don't have the extended version of 2 & 6---NO SALE.
But since there shouldn't be any problem with 480p vs 1080p for those movies we should get those.
So the 480p fx actually helped those people who wanted the original on Blu-ray.
I am of course diappointed for folks like me who prefer the D.E.
But since TMP isn't my favorite anyway I'll suffer with that version until they come out with the DE,if ever,on Blu-ray.
Now if they don't have the extended version of 2 & 6---NO SALE.
But since there shouldn't be any problem with 480p vs 1080p for those movies we should get those.
ScatmanRescueMe
Lieutenant Commander
I'm not happy about the DE not being in the box set.
I wonder if they'll be available separately at the initial release?
Although, buying 5 or even 4 would likely cost MORE than the box set anyway.
Don't need TFF in Blu-ray without a FX upgrade anyway.
I wonder if they'll be available separately at the initial release?
Although, buying 5 or even 4 would likely cost MORE than the box set anyway.
Don't need TFF in Blu-ray without a FX upgrade anyway.
That horrible DE should better be burried and forgotten. I hope they are going to release the Theatrical Cut and the Special Longer Version on DVD or BluRay or whatever.
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