Will You Pay for Star Trek?

[Greg Cox]

I'm an old fart who has no idea what a "Roku" is and who has been using the same old TV set for over fifteen years now, but I'm pragmatic enough to realize that the world is changing and I'll need to get on the "streaming" bandwagon eventually.

A new STAR TREK series just might be the push I need to join the 21st century.

(The other night, during trick-or-treating, one of our neighbors was actually laughing at the ancient TV set in our living room, which is a big boxy thing that's not remotely "HD" or "flatscreen.")

 

[Gepard]

Nah. But I reserve the right to change my mind.

 

[Kirby]

Assuming I don't hate the 'free' premiere, than yeah, I'll cough up $6 per month. Where I have a problem is if they decide to jack up the cost to say $10 per month, I may not do it out of principle, but we'll see.

 

[Karzak]

Yes I will pay for Star Trek, because I'm not a spoiled, entitled, whiny brat nor am I a torrenting thief who is somehow under the vastly mistaken impression that this particular form of entertainment is either mine or owed to me free of charge.

Some of you guys really need to grow up.

 

[Herkimer Jitty]

Sure, it's 6 bucks.

I can afford to have one less burrito a month.



....m-maybe.

 

[Kemaiku]

Wow, when you brought that up the thought of a new 13 episode Bluray from the first season with immaculate quality and potentially in 4k (though Im not getting my hopes up) in my hot large hands..I'm thinking double dip CBS..damn you.

RAMA

I could see that being a major part of the production and marketing. Filming for a 4K master copy should be relatively easy for the studio by the time they start next year.

Using the new series as a flagship program to promote 4K broadcast during it's run then home media sales of hardware and discs afterwards.

"Star Trek in UHD" could be a big thing for the studio, since most audiences now will be thinking of the new movies and eager to see that in a lot of detail.

 

[Sindatur]

I don't want to think about how many times I've paid for THE WRATH OF KHAN: in the theater (multiple times), for the VHS tape, for the DVD, for the deluxe DVD . . . .

And that's not counting the novelization, soundtrack album, action figures, and Hallmark ornament . . . .

You didn't have to pay for copies of your own novels, did you?


To answer the OP: No. I will not pay for this, because for one thing, I can't. It's really rich how they're connecting this to the 50th anniversary, yet excluding everyone not in the U.S. from watching it.

And since I'm not impressed by that exclusion (did Doctor Who exclude everyone not in the U.K.? No.), I'm not inclined to get too excited about this.

If it turns up on Netflix some day, fine, I'll watch it once, to see if it's worth my time. If not, oh well.

Um...what do you mean excluded? you mean excluded from paying for CBS All Access as being your only viewing option?

They will be selling it to Foreign Markets. I would not be at all surprised if they sell it to your Space Channel, and you get to watch it for free (Well, for your Cable Subscription). I also think it will likely be a streaming option after first run TV airing in Foreign Markets.

 

[sidious618]

Yes, provided you can pay for CBS All Access on a monthly basis. If it meant committing to a year's subscription I'd probably just wait for DVD.

Same here. Also, if I'd have to sit through commercials on the streaming service, I'd probably wait for the DVDs, too. However, I'll end up paying in some respect.

 

[Timewalker]

I'm an old fart who has no idea what a "Roku" is and who has been using the same old TV set for over fifteen years now, but I'm pragmatic enough to realize that the world is changing and I'll need to get on the "streaming" bandwagon eventually.

A new STAR TREK series just might be the push I need to join the 21st century.

(The other night, during trick-or-treating, one of our neighbors was actually laughing at the ancient TV set in our living room, which is a big boxy thing that's not remotely "HD" or "flatscreen.")

That's the kind of TV I'm still using, except I'm guessing yours is bigger than 13".

(when the neighbor gives it away free I'm not gonna complain about the size, and it's been much easier to drag it through 2 moves)

Yes I will pay for Star Trek, because I'm not a spoiled, entitled, whiny brat nor am I a torrenting thief who is somehow under the vastly mistaken impression that this particular form of entertainment is either mine or owed to me free of charge.

Some of you guys really need to grow up.

So for those of us not in the U.S. (and therefore unable to access it), which of these categories do we fit into: "Spoiled, entitled, whiny brat", or "torrenting thieves"?

I don't want to think about how many times I've paid for THE WRATH OF KHAN: in the theater (multiple times), for the VHS tape, for the DVD, for the deluxe DVD . . . .

And that's not counting the novelization, soundtrack album, action figures, and Hallmark ornament . . . .

You didn't have to pay for copies of your own novels, did you?


To answer the OP: No. I will not pay for this, because for one thing, I can't. It's really rich how they're connecting this to the 50th anniversary, yet excluding everyone not in the U.S. from watching it.

And since I'm not impressed by that exclusion (did Doctor Who exclude everyone not in the U.K.? No.), I'm not inclined to get too excited about this.

If it turns up on Netflix some day, fine, I'll watch it once, to see if it's worth my time. If not, oh well.

Um...what do you mean excluded? you mean excluded from paying for CBS All Access as being your only viewing option?

They will be selling it to Foreign Markets. I would not be at all surprised if they sell it to your Space Channel, and you get to watch it for free (Well, for your Cable Subscription). I also think it will likely be a streaming option after first run TV airing in Foreign Markets.

Well, it would be nice to be included at the same time as the U.S. viewers, but that's not the impression I get from the information presented so far.

Even if they did put it on the Space Channel, it's neither free nor included in my basic cable. For me, the Space Channel is part of a bundle of channels that cost extra per month - enough that it's a significant expense for me, for not a lot of return since I don't watch much TV anymore, period.

If it happened to be showing at the same time as the new Doctor Who episodes... maybe. But considering how long I wait for other things to come on Netflix (Netflix Canada just got the fourth season of Downton Abbey ), I can wait. I've got lots to read and if the fan films are allowed to continue, that'll do.

 

[dub]

Yes, provided you can pay for CBS All Access on a monthly basis. If it meant committing to a year's subscription I'd probably just wait for DVD.

Same here. Also, if I'd have to sit through commercials on the streaming service, I'd probably wait for the DVDs, too. However, I'll end up paying in some respect.

Are they still going to be making DVDs in 2017?

 

[Magellan]

Will I?

Well no. I'm not in the U.S. so if I read everything correctly Star Trek will be on some other service, or not released at all here. So, I will not be paying for it but will watch it once Netflix inevitably snaps it up. At least the pilot.

Would I pay for it? Nah, probably not. I mean sure if it looked awesome and the buzz was positive but I'm not just dropping cash on the name. I would need to know more about whether the show is actually any good before buying a DVD boxset or subscribing to a service.

 

[22 Stars]

The more important question is will anyone who isn't on the TrekBBS pay for it. I'm afraid we all know the answer is no.

 

[Karzak]

Yes I will pay for Star Trek, because I'm not a spoiled, entitled, whiny brat nor am I a torrenting thief who is somehow under the vastly mistaken impression that this particular form of entertainment is either mine or owed to me free of charge.

Some of you guys really need to grow up.

So for those of us not in the U.S. (and therefore unable to access it), which of these categories do we fit into: "Spoiled, entitled, whiny brat", or "torrenting thieves"?

Obviously none of the above, since you already admitted you can't afford it.

Unless you're planning on endlessly complaining about how it's not available to you or you plan on torrenting it, in which case you know exactly which category you fall into.

 

[Squiggy]

The more important question is will anyone who isn't on the TrekBBS pay for it. I'm afraid we all know the answer is no.

Sadly, yes. Not even 25,000 people will see this and it will be as big of a flop as STID.

 

[Greg Cox]

I'm an old fart who has no idea what a "Roku" is and who has been using the same old TV set for over fifteen years now, but I'm pragmatic enough to realize that the world is changing and I'll need to get on the "streaming" bandwagon eventually.

A new STAR TREK series just might be the push I need to join the 21st century.

(The other night, during trick-or-treating, one of our neighbors was actually laughing at the ancient TV set in our living room, which is a big boxy thing that's not remotely "HD" or "flatscreen.")

That's the kind of TV I'm still using, except I'm guessing yours is bigger than 13".

Ours is about 13", too, which is becoming a problem now that shows expect me to read the text messages that characters are sending each other. Whereas I'm like, "Really? You actually think I can read that tiny little type on my dinky little screen?"

Sometimes I have to pause the image so I can get up from the couch and go squint at the screen!

 

[RAMA]

I see these old crts out on the side of the road people are getting rid of, and I always think.."What took you so long"? I've gotten 3 new tvs in the last 3 years. lol Just got a 3D 4K and I'm astounded by it.

RAMA

 

[Timewalker]

I'm an old fart who has no idea what a "Roku" is and who has been using the same old TV set for over fifteen years now, but I'm pragmatic enough to realize that the world is changing and I'll need to get on the "streaming" bandwagon eventually.

A new STAR TREK series just might be the push I need to join the 21st century.

(The other night, during trick-or-treating, one of our neighbors was actually laughing at the ancient TV set in our living room, which is a big boxy thing that's not remotely "HD" or "flatscreen.")

That's the kind of TV I'm still using, except I'm guessing yours is bigger than 13".

Ours is about 13", too, which is becoming a problem now that shows expect me to read the text messages that characters are sending each other. Whereas I'm like, "Really? You actually think I can read that tiny little type on my dinky little screen?"

Sometimes I have to pause the image so I can get up from the couch and go squint at the screen!

That's why I prefer to watch my soap online. Characters are always texting each other and I can't be bothered to get up and read it on the TV (my TV chair is very comfortable).

I suppose we could always invest in binoculars...

 

[Greg Cox]

I see these old crts out on the side of the road people are getting rid of, and I always think.."What took you so long"? I've gotten 3 new tvs in the last 3 years. lol Just got a 3D 4K and I'm astounded by it.

RAMA

The reasoning is, "Hey, if the old TV still works, why go to the trouble of replacing it? I've got better things to with my time."

I can still watch FARGO or CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND or whatever on my boxy old TV. Not to mention my old Star Trek DVDs and VHS tapes.

Honestly, I don't replace anything until it stops working.

 

[C.E. Evans]

Nah, I won't be getting CBS All Access. I know it's the future, but streaming really doesn't work too well for me. It'd probably be better for me just to wait for the new Trek series to come out on home video or until the reruns pop up on regular TV.

 

[RAMA]

I see these old crts out on the side of the road people are getting rid of, and I always think.."What took you so long"? I've gotten 3 new tvs in the last 3 years. lol Just got a 3D 4K and I'm astounded by it.

RAMA

The reasoning is, "Hey, if the old TV still works, why go to the trouble of replacing it? I've got better things to with my time."

I can still watch FARGO or CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND or whatever on my boxy old TV.

(Says the guy who still using a land line for making phone calls.)

That's one line of reasoning. Mine is I suffered through crappy cable reception, crappy VHS, TV broadcast quality DVDs in SD with terrible transfers, why not get the shows I watch in their best format now that it's available and easy to get? We're all busy, I just like some good A/V quality.