Coming in 4K - Star Trek's 1-IV??
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They’re releasing the films in volume sets. That’s why it’s only 1-4. The next is supposed to be 5-7, and then finally 8-10.
It could have been worse. They could have done it like the James Bond DVD volumes that cobbled the films in completely random order.
It could have been worse. They could have done it like the James Bond DVD volumes that cobbled the films in completely random order.
I don’t have 4K so I’ll just get the blu-rays. Too bad the blu-rays aren’t coming in a set. Just individually. No biggie.
Says on the cover art they are. Digital as well.
Since this thread discusses the possibility for movies 1-4, I'm leaving it up. I'm leaving the other thread up, folks, as it discusses TMP alone. Thanks!
CBS recently bought Australia's Network Ten, and immediately set up a pay channel, "TEN All Access", which is becoming Australia's "Paramount+".
Because they are still working on V and VI? And because people would say, "Where is "Generations?"
Some of your old ones might be worth something on eBay?
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That's interesting. I read they are launching in the Nordics but there's nothing else announced for Europe. Discovery still has the Netflix deal, and Amazon carry Lower Decks & Picard.
I wonder if we might be looking at a 2022 launch in time for SNW?
Wait, you haven’t multi-dipped on different packaging? If not, we’ve only had one middling Blu-ray release and two different DVD editions (not counting anything in the vastly inferior pre-DVD era). That’s far from ‘umpteenth’, but of course you could always rent these on iTunes (where they should auto-upgrade if you bought them) or watch them on a streaming service eventually. It’s about relying on the latest formats to best appreciate the original cinematography and sound design, if you’re into that sort of thing.
First, you’re taking the very obviously exaggerated “umpteenth” too seriously.
I have owned them on VHS, DVD twice, Blu-Ray and iTunes. When I made all of these purchases, I was at a different point in my life with different priorities. Yes, there is the possibility that they will auto-upgrade with iTunes, but not all titles do but iTunes 4K and 4K UHD are not quite the same thing, are they? If the set was about $20 cheaper, I’d probably be more inclined to make the purchase. These are catalog titles that have been released multiple times. I am happy to wait until a price drop. Or not make the purchase at all.
iTunes is UHD (with Dolby Vision in this case), so they’re close except for the compression, and Paramount titles tend to auto-upgrade, like the recent Indy releases.
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I think you’re talking about HDR, which our TV, being from 2017 is a little limited at. Still, I can certainly tell the difference between my 4K UHD disc of 2001 and the 4K iTunes digital copy it came with. I don’t find it “close.” Close enough for watching something on the fly? Sure. Close enough for watching on my iPad? Absolutely. But if I really want to enjoy the cinematic experience? I break out the disc.
Close enough to get a sense of the new transfers, but sure. The Star Trek films just happen to be some I know I’ll rewatch from time to time at least.
Honestly, I’m in that weird area of (1) Im a cinephile and love seeing stuff as close to the way the director intended, (2) in our current home space is an issue so I have gotten rid of much of my disc collection, (3) discretionary income for movies is not as high on my priorities as it was a decade ago, (4) my wife doesn’t have the same interest in movies as I do for the most part and (5) she can’t stay awake most nights for a 30 minute show let alone a two hour movie. (Although we did get through about 3/4 of Black Widow the other night before she got tired.)
So while I’ve gone mostly digital with our movie collection because of reasons, there’s still this pull to have the best. I’m pretty picky about the UHD disc titles I buy these days. I have fewer than 20 and most of those are Star Wars, another series I’ve purchased too many times. But I was able to get most of those on sale on 4K disc.
So while I’ve gone mostly digital with our movie collection because of reasons, there’s still this pull to have the best. I’m pretty picky about the UHD disc titles I buy these days. I have fewer than 20 and most of those are Star Wars, another series I’ve purchased too many times. But I was able to get most of those on sale on 4K disc.
Except for the getting rid of the discs part (though I have dramatically slowed down my disc acquisition), this quotation, right down to the description of your wife, mirrors my situation. You’re not alone, brother. You’re not alone.
As to the 4K versions, I too generally want “the best” but I find my threshold for double (let alone triple) dipping has become far more demanding. I’ll get the DE because I have no hi def version but for the rest, I’ll wait for a major price drop, if I bother at all.
Out of interest was Star Wars 4k really that good. Its an insanely expensive set IMO.
I've not got a 4k player and honestly haven't felt compelled as yet to buy one. Bluray seems very good to me and streaming.
