Star Trek on HD DVD

[Derb]

Originally Posted by MooglePorn

Someone should change the title to "Star Trek on HD DVD" and leave it at that.

Sure now that Paramount is exclusive, I agree.

[Iguana Man]

Originally Posted by Ruined

Total comes out for me to ~$125 after Amazon's standard discount + the old HDDISC10 promotion that is still active for me - a lot less than MSRP!

Have you already ordered it? When the hell can it be ordered? WHEN!?!?

[bembol]

Never watched Star Trek...I might consider Blind Buying this too as well, it looks like Paramount went all out, very impressive.

[chlngr1970]

Originally Posted by Ruined

Total comes out for me to ~$125 after Amazon'sandard discount + the old HDDISC10 promotion that is still active for me - a lot less than MSRP!

Originally Posted by Iguana Man

Have you already ordered it? When the hell can it be ordered? WHEN!?!?

Umm...Iggy...please read your quote from Ruined

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[Iguana Man]

Ok J'...

Well is this the one? I'm feeling pretty good and don't wanna screw up.

[akrycek]

So is this a hybrid HD-DVD/SD-DVD release? Some of the reviews on Amazon lead me to believe that. Also, they say both the new and old visual effects are included. Does that mean the old visual effects are also on the HD-DVD version or just on the SD-DVD version? The reviews are a little confusing. The only thing they all have in common is complaining about the price.

Krycek

[Flash Ahhh]

Originally Posted by Seamonkey

Star Wars is teh dumb.



Hey, can we retire the and get a Kirk? That would be awesome, thanks!

Bite your tongue Mister.

-Flash

[MooglePorn]

Originally Posted by akrycek

So is this a hybrid HD-DVD/SD-DVD release? Some of the reviews on Amazon lead me to believe that. Also, they say both the new and old visual effects are included. Does that mean the old visual effects are also on the HD-DVD version or just on the SD-DVD version? The reviews are a little confusing. The only thing they all have in common is complaining about the price.

Krycek

It has DVD and HD DVD versions but I'm pretty damn sure both are with the new effects and such.

[dugpa]

Originally Posted by akrycek

So is this a hybrid HD-DVD/SD-DVD release? Some of the reviews on Amazon lead me to believe that. Also, they say both the new and old visual effects are included. Does that mean the old visual effects are also on the HD-DVD version or just on the SD-DVD version? The reviews are a little confusing. The only thing they all have in common is complaining about the price.

I like how people are "reviewing" a disc that doesn't come out for over two months and one that no legit review site has gotten copies of yet. Apparently they can't be bothered to read a simple press release either. Yes, it is a combo with both HD-DVD and SD DVD sides to the disc. No, it does not include the original effects. At least none of the official release information has stated such. Though there is a side by side comparison section. I'm sure Paramount assumes everyone already has the versions of the discs with the original effects.
As for the price, Paramount always gouges us on the Trek series, I don't know why this is unexpected to people suddenly. The list price on the original SD DVD sets when they came out were $129.99, and before that Paramount was releasing them two episodes to a disc at a list price of $19.99 (which means the entire three seasons would be $800 at full list price). These people must have short memories as it seems they don't remember being gouged on every other Trek set in the past.

[Pirate]

'Star Trek' HD DVD to be Screened in Theaters

Mark your calendars, Trekkies! An episode from the upcoming HD DVD/DVD release of 'Star Trek: The Original Series' is headed to a theater near you.

As we've previously reported, 'Star Trek: The Original Series' will make its next-gen debut November 20 in a gargantuan HD DVD/DVD box set, featuring newly remastered picture and sound, all-new re-tooled special effects and tons of extras.

Now, as part of unique promotional campaign for the box set, Paramount Home Entertainment has announced plans to screen a classic episode from the HD DVD in select theaters nationwide on November 13, a full week before its scheduled release.

Nearly 300 theaters across the country are scheduled to take part, presenting the complete two-part episode "Menagerie," in full high-definition picture and sound. Each showing will also include a new taped introduction by Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry (son of the late 'Trek' creator Gene Roddenberry) and a 30-minute featurette that takes a behind the scenes look at the disc's remastering.

Alas, this big screen preview won't come free; tickets are being sold online at $12.50 a pop. For a full list of theater box offices and ordering information, visit www.FathomEvents.com.

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh..._Theaters/1052

[dugpa]

Originally Posted by piratehunter

'Star Trek' HD DVD to be Screened in Theaters

Stay away from this. It won't be in HD, it'll be SD run though the crappy pre-show projectors they use for ads. Fathom just sends the feed out through the system they use to run the firstlook pre-show stuff. They did this last week with their big showing of Poltergeist. Just ran the dvd through their pre-show system (in the wrong aspect ratio no less). So if you like SD with lots of screendoor effect and mono sound, go ahead and give them your $12.50. Me, I'll wait for the HD-DVD.

[Iguana Man]

Originally Posted by dugpa

Me, I'll wait for the HD-DVD.

You aint alone.

[SilentBob]

I guess it depends on the person who is running the show. At least up here in Canada we run all our shows in 1080i WS on Christie LW25/LW40 projectors. (Cineplex/Galaxy/Famous theaters) Our pre-show is downloaded to some Dell towers onto the HDD and then played out through the RGB connection. So i guess that soem theaters just suck at these setups more then anything

[dugpa]

Doesn't matter what you run the projectors at if the source is SD. Those projectors aren't that good at upconversion. And the native resolution of those projects is only 768 anyway. And as I said, they have horrible screendoor effect. They're made for brute force light output, not quality. Also, CineMedia/Fathom only operates in the US, so whatever content you get up there is not the same company.

[Derb]

The vast majority of theater goers don't care for quality obviously.

[Wirehed]

Why do you think it's going to be in SD?

[Pirate]

Originally Posted by Seamonkey

Why do you think it's going to be in SD?

When you see that preshow crap at the cinema, it's usually shown on these crappy projectors (they may be HD, but they look like ass). I think Dugpa is saying that Fathom shows their "events" on such projectors.

[Taxi]

I don't really like "The Menagerie" that much, so I doubt I'll fork out the 12 bucks for this one. But if they say it's going to be in HD, doesn't that mean that it needs to be in HD? Maybe they're not going to use the same projectors that they use for the pre-show ads, which is why it will only be in 300 theaters?

[dugpa]

Originally Posted by Seamonkey

Why do you think it's going to be in SD?

Because every "movie" event they've done so far has been just the dvd run in SD (granted upconvered to 768 by the projector).

Originally Posted by piratehunter

I think Dugpa is saying that Fathom shows their "events" on such projectors.

They do indeed. Fathom is the same company that provides the pre-show to the theater (CineMedia). They just send the event show through the same system.

Originally Posted by Taxi

But if they say it's going to be in HD, doesn't that mean that it needs to be in HD? Maybe they're not going to use the same projectors that they use for the pre-show ads, which is why it will only be in 300 theaters?

If you actually read the release for the event all it says is "digitally re-mastered in High-Definition". Only the little tag says "in HD" which just means their 768 projectors are upconverting. They are using the pre-show projectors, that's the only way they have to run stuff as they don't have access to the real cinema DLP projects, nor a way to send content to them without spending a lot of money. 300 theaters is actually about the norm for their events. Usually it's only in one or two theaters in a major market at most.

If you guys don't believe me, type in halloween fathom events to google and see what kind of fun responses you get. That will give you a good idea of the "quality" presentation they put on.

[Iguana Man]

Well here's the list of theaters. Hopefully someone here knows of one which can and does show true HD?

Complete Theatre List: Star Trek: The Original Series
« Go Back11/13/2007


Theatre Name City St Zip
Trussville Stadium 16 Birmingham AL 35235
Hollywood Stadium 18 Huntsville AL 35802
Breckenridge Stadium 12 Little Rock AR 72205
Ahwatukee 24 Phoenix AZ 85044
Deer Valley 30 Phoenix AZ 85027
Desert Ridge 18 Phoenix AZ 85050
Alhambra Renaissance 14 Alhambra CA 91801
Aliso Viejo Stadium 20 Aliso Viejo CA 92656
Downtown Disney 12 Anaheim CA 92802
Anaheim Hills 14 Anaheim Hills CA 92808
Deer Valley Stadium 16 Antioch CA 94509
Bakersfield Stadium 14 Bakersfield CA 93311
Brea Stadium 12 East Brea CA 92821
Burbank 16 Burbank CA 91502
Camarillo 12 Camarillo CA 93010
Cinemark 14 Chico CA 95926
Metro Pointe Stadium 12 Costa Mesa CA 92626
Hacienda Crossings Stadium Dublin CA 94568
Parkway Plaza Stadium 18 El Cajon CA 92020
El Dorado Hills Stadium 14 Eldorado Hills CA 95762
Bay Street 16 Emeryville CA 94608
Fairfield Stadium 16 Fairfield CA 94533
Foothill Towne Center Stadium 22 Foothill Ranch CA 92610
Fresno Stadium 21 w/IMAX Fresno CA 93720
Garden Grove Stadium 16 Garden Grove CA 92841
Hemet Cinema 12 Hemet CA 92545
Irvine Spectrum 21 Irvine CA 92618
La Habra Stadium 16 La Habra CA 90631
La Jolla Village 12 La Jolla CA 92037
La Verne Stadium 12 La Verne CA 91750
Long Beach Stadium 26 Long Beach CA 90808
Century City 15 Los Angeles CA 90067
Ontario Mills 30 Ontario CA 91764
Ontario Mountain Village Stadium 14 Ontario CA 91762
The Block 30 Orange CA 92868
Rancho Mirage Stadium 16 Rancho Mirage CA 92270
Jurupa Stadium 14 Riverside CA 92509
Riverside Plaza Stadium 16 Riverside CA 92506
Avenues Stadium 13 Rolling Hills Estates CA 90274
Natomas Marketplace Stadium 16 Sacramento CA 95834
Mission Valley 20 San Diego CA 92108
Fashion Valley 18 San Diego CA 92108
Mira Mesa Stadium 18 San Diego CA 92126
San Jacinto Metro 12 San Jacinto CA 92583
Saratoga 14 San Jose CA 95130
Civic Center Stadium 16 Simi Valley CA 93065
South Gate Stadium 20 South Gate CA 90280
Stockton Ciry Centre Stadium 16 Stockton CA 95202
Temecula Stadium 15 Temecula CA 92591
Turlock Stadium 14 Turlock CA 95380
Visalia Sequoia Mall 12 Visalia CA 93277
West Covina Stadium 18 West Covina CA 91790
Promenade 16 Woodland Hills CA 91367
Eastridge 15 San Jose CA 95122
Tinseltown Col. Springs CO 80906
Denver Pavilions 15 Denver CO 80202
Greenwood Plaza 12 Englewood CO 80112
Canyon View 14 Grand Junction CO 81505
Highlands Ranch 24 Highlands Ranch CO 80126
Colorado Mills Lakewood CO 80401
Meadows 12 Littleton CO 80124
Westmister Promenade 24 Westminster CO 80030
Branford 12 Branford CT 06405
Stratford 14 Stratford CT 06614
Brass Mill 12 Waterbury CT 06706
Gallery Place Stadium 14 Washington DC 20001
Peoples Plaza Cinema Stadium 17 Newark DE 19702
Brandywine Town Center 16 Wilmington DE 19803
Altamonte 18 Altamonte Springs FL 32701
Aventura Mall 24 Aventura FL 33180
Shadowood 16 Boca Raton FL 33434
Bonita Springs Stadium 12 Bonita Springs FL 34135
Regency 20-b Brandon FL 33511
Magnolia Place Stadium 16 Coral Springs FL 33076
Delray Beach 18 Delray Beach FL 33483
Belltower 20 Ft Myers FL 33907
Cypress Creek Station Stadium 16 Ft. Lauderdale FL 33334
Royal Park Stadium 16 Gainesville FL 32607
Oakwood 18 Hollywood FL 33020
Regency Jax 24 Jacksonville FL 32225
Treasure Coast Mall Stadium 16 Jenson Beach FL 34957
The Loop Stadium 16 Kissimmee FL 34741
Pleasure 24 Lake Buena Vista FL 32830
Palace 18 Miami FL 33175
Movies @ The Falls 12 Miami FL 33176
South Beach Stadium 18 Miami Beach FL 33139
Hollywood Stadium 20 Naples FL 34109
Hollywood Stadium 16 Ocala FL 34474
Woodland Square 20 Oldsmar FL 34677
Orange Pk 24 Orange Park FL 32073
Waterford Lakes Stadium 20 Orlando FL 32828
Oviedo Marketplace Stadium 22 Oviedo FL 32765
Westfork Stadium 13 Pembroke Pines FL 33027
Park Place Stadium 16 Pinellas Park FL 33781
Town Center Stadium 16 Port Charlotte FL 33948
Hollywood 18, Port Richey Port Richey FL 34668
Royal Palm Beach Stadium 18 Royal Palm Beach FL 33411
Hollywood Stadium 20 Sarasota FL 34236
Sunset Place 24 South Miami FL 33143
Sawgrass Stadium 23 Sunrise FL 33323
Governors Square Stadium 12 Tallahassee FL 32301
Citrus Park Stadium 20 Tampa FL 33625
Winter Park Village Stadium 20 Winter Park FL 32789
Beechwood Stadium Cinemas 11 Athens GA 30606
Atlantic Station Stadium 16 Atlanta GA 30363
Augusta Exchange Stadium 20 Augusta GA 30909
RGL Stadium 22 @ Austell Austell GA 30106
Mall Of Georgia Stadium 20 Buford GA 30519
Hollywood Stadium 24 Chamblee GA 30341
Arbor Place Stadium 18 Douglasville GA 30135
Medlock Crossing Stadium 18 Duluth GA 30097
Hollywood Stadium Cinemas Gainesville GA 30501
Barrett Commons 24 Kennesaw GA 30144
Discover Mills 18 Lawrenceville GA 30043
Southlake Pavilion 24 Morrow GA 30260
Snellville Oaks Stadium 14 Snellville GA 30078
Valdosta Stadium Cinemas Valdosta GA 31602
Galleria Mall Stadium Cinemas Warner Robins GA 31208
Movies 12 Ames IA 50010
Grand Teton Stadium 14 Ammon ID 83406
Boise Stadium 21 & Imax Boise ID 83709
Nampa Stadium 14 Nampa ID 83651
River E 21 Chicago IL 60611
Showplace 16 Crystal Lake IL 60014
Lincolnshire Stadium 20 Lincolnshire IL 60069
Round Lake Beach Stadium 18 Round Lake Beach IL 60073
South Barrington 30 South Barrington IL 60010
Cantera 30 Warrenville IL 60555
Shiloh Crossing Stadium 18 Avon IN 46123
Village Park Cinema Stadium 17 Carmel IN 46032
Coldwater Crossing 14 Fort Wayne IN 46825
Galaxy Stadium 14 Indianapolis IN 46256
Movies 14 Mishawaka IN 46545
Studio 29- Olathe Station Olathe KS 66062
Hamburg Pavilion Stadium 16 Lexington KY 40509
Tinseltown Louisville KY 40241
Kentucky Oaks Mall Paducah KY 42001
Louisiana Boardwalk 14 Bossier City LA 71111
Cinemark Lake Charles Lake Charles LA 70601
Tinseltown 17 W. Monroe LA 71291
Bellingham 14 Bellingham MA 02019
Fenway 13 Boston MA 02115
Framingham 15 Framingham MA 01701
Hampshire Mall 12 Hadley MA 01035
Cape Cod Mall 12 Hyannis MA 02601
Independence Mall 14 Kingston MA 02364
Solomon Pond 15 Marlborough MA 01752
Swansea 12 Swansea MA 02777
Westborough Cinemas 12 Westborough MA 01581
Bel Air Cinema Stadium 14 Abingdon MD 21009
Bowie 14 Bowie MD 20716
Columbia Mall 14 Columbia MD 21044
Westview 16 Frederick MD 21704
Germantown 14 Germantown MD 20874
Valley Mall 16 Hagerstown MD 21740
Hunt Valley 12 Hunt Valley MD 21031
Salisbury Salisbury MD 21804
Livonia 20 Livonia MI 48152
Commerce Township Stadium 14 Walled Lake MI 48390
Eagan Stadium 16 Eagan MN 55122
Eden Prairie Mall 18 Eden Prairie MN 55344
Brooklyn Center Stadium 20 Minneapolis MN 55430
Chesterfield 14 Chesterfield MO 63017
St. Louis Mills 18 Hazelwood MO 63042
Kansas City Stadium 18 Cinemas Kansas City MO 64161
Cinemark 16 Gulfport MS 39503
Tinseltown USA Pearl MS 39208
Hollywood Cinemas 14 Asheville NC 28803
Stonecrest At Piper Glen Stadium 22 Charlotte NC 28277
Starlight Stadium Cinemas 14 Charlotte NC 28262
Concord Mills 24 Concord NC 28027
Movies @ Franklin Square 14 Gastonia NC 28056
Movies @ Birkdale 16 Huntersville NC 28078
Movies @ Brier Creek 14 Raleigh NC 27617
Movies @ North Hills 14 Raleigh NC 27609
Newington 15 Newington NH 03801
Burlington Stadium 20 Burlington NJ 08016
Clifton Commons 16 Clifton NJ 07014
Hamilton 24 Hamilton NJ 08619
Hamilton Commons 14 Mays Landing NJ 08330
Commerce Center Stadium 18 North Brunswick NJ 08902
Pohatcong 12 Phillipsburg NJ 08865
UA Washington Township 14 Sewell NJ 08080
Hadley Theatre Stadium 16 South Plainfield NJ 07080
Cross Keys Cinema Stadium 12 Turnersville NJ 08012
Cumberland Mall Stadium 14 Vineland NJ 08360
Cottonwood Stadium 16 Albuquerque NM 87114
Sunset Station Stadium 13 Theatre Henderson NV 89014
RGL Station Red Rock 15 Las Vegas NV 89135
Texas Station Stadium 18 Las Vegas NV 89030
Village Square Stadium 18 Las Vegas NV 89117
Crossgates 18 Albany NY 12203
Kaufman Astoria Stadium 14 Astoria NY 11101
Bay Plaza 13 Bronx NY 10475
Sheepshead Bay 14 Brooklyn NY 11235
Elmwood RGL Center 16 Buffalo NY 14207
Hudson Valley Mall 12 Kingston NY 12401
New Roc City Stadium 18 Plus Imax New Rochelle NY 10801
Empire 25 New York NY 10036
Union Square Stadium 14 New York NY 10003
Hollywood Stadium 12 Niagara Falls NY 14304
Quaker Crossing Stadium 18 Orchard Park NY 14127
Henrietta Cinema Stadium 18 Rochester NY 14623
Staten Island Stadium 16 Staten Island NY 10303
Carousel 17 Syracuse NY 13290
Eastview Mall 13 Victor NY 14564
Westbury Theatre Stadium 12 Westbury NY 11590
Transit Center Stadium 18 Plus Imax Williamsville NY 14221
Interstate Park Cinema Stadium 18 Akron OH 44312
Montrose Movies Stadium 12 Akron OH 44333
Hollywood Stadium 20 @ Fairfield Commons Beavercreek OH 45431
Middleburg Town Square Stadium 16 Cleveland OH 44130
Severance Town Center Stadium 14 Cleveland Heights OH 44118
Lennox 24 Columbus OH 43212
Easton Town Center 30 Columbus OH 43219
Cobblestone Square Stadium 20 Elyria OH 44035
American Mall Lima OH 45805
Medina Stadium 16 Medina OH 44256
Crocker Park Stadium 16 Westlake OH 44145
Willoughby Commons Stadium 16 Willoughby OH 44094
Colony Square Mall Zanesville OH 43701
Tinseltown USA Oklahoma City OK 73111
Cinemark Tulsa Tulsa OK 74133
Old Mill Stadium 16 Bend OR 97702
Evergreen Parkway Stadium 13 Hillsboro OR 97124
Tinseltown Medford OR 97501
Division Street 13 Portland OR 97236
Bridgeport 18 Tigard OR 97224
Neshaminy 24 Bensalem PA 19020
Downingtown Cinema Stadium 16 Downingtown PA 19335
Barn Plaza Stadium 14 Doylestown PA 18901
Northhampton Cinema 14 Easton PA 18045
Tinseltown USA Erie PA 16509
Harrisburg 14 Harrisburg PA 17112
King Of Prussia Stadium 16 King of Prussia PA 19406
Manor Stadium 16 Lancaster PA 17603
Cinemark 20 Moosic PA 18507
Marketplace @ Oaks Stadium 24 Oaks PA 19456
Riverview Plaza 17 Philadelphia PA 19147
Cinemark Pittsburgh Mills Pittsburg PA 15084
Warrington Crossing Stadium 22 Warrington PA 18976
West Manchester Mall Stadium 13 York PA 17404
Starlight Anderson Cinema 14 Anderson SC 29621
Sandhill Cinema 16 Columbia SC 29229
Hollywood Stadium 20 Greenville SC 29607
Movies @ Mt. Pleasant Stadium 12 Mount Pleasant SC 29465
Charles Towne Square Stadium 18 North Charleston SC 29406
Movies @ Azalea Square 16 Summerville SC 29483
The Pinnacle @ Turkey Creek Knoxville TN 37922
Hollywood Stadium 27 - Nashville Nashville TN 37204
Green Hills Stadium 16 Nashville TN 37215
Opry Mills Stadium 20 Plus Imax Nashville TN 37214
Amarillo Star Stadium 14 Amarillo TX 79124
Parks At Arlington 18 Arlington TX 76015
Gateway Stadium 16 Austin TX 78759
Metropolitan Stadium 14 Austin TX 78745
Tinseltown 15 Beaumont TX 77705
Hollywood USA College Station TX 77845
Northpark 15 Dallas TX 75231
Cielo Vista Mall El Paso TX 79925
Cinemark 16 Harlingen TX 78550
Willowbrook 24 Houston TX 77064
Studio 30- Hou Houston TX 77063
Gulf Pointe 30 Houston TX 77089
Mall Del Norte Laredo TX 78041
Live Oak Stadium 18 Liveoak TX 78233
Movies 16 Lubbock TX 79424
Mesquite 30 Mesquite TX 75149
Cinemark Legacy Plano TX 75025
Cinemark Round Rock Round Rock TX 78664
Tinseltown San Angelo TX 76901
Cielo Vista Stadium 18 San Antonio TX 78238
Alamo Quarry Stadium 16 San Antonio TX 78209
Cinemark Sherman Sherman TX 75091
Victoria 12 Victoria TX 77904
Parker Square 14 Witchita Falls TX 76308
Cinemark 24 Jordan Crossing West Jordan UT 84084
Hoffman Center 22 Alexandria VA 22314
Tinseltown USA Bristol VA 24201
Greenbrier Cinema 13 Chesapeake VA 23320
Danville Stadium Cinemas Danville VA 24541
Fredericksburg 15 Fredericksburg VA 22401
Virginia Center Stadium 20 Glen Allen VA 23059
Hampton 24 Hampton VA 23666
Tyson's Corner 16 Mclean VA 22102
Kiln Creek Cinema Stadium 20 Newport News VA 23602
Macarthur Center Stadium 18 Norfolk VA 23510
Shortpump Stadium 14 Richmond VA 23233
Countryside Stadium 20 Sterling VA 20165
Strawbridge Mktplace Stadium 12 Virginia Beach VA 23454
Potomac 18 Woodbridge VA 22192
Auburn Stadium 17 Theatres Auburn WA 98001
Everett Mall 16 Everett WA 98208
Martin Village 16 Lacey WA 98516
Lakewood Cinema Stadium 15 Lakewood WA 98499
Marysville Cinema 14 Marysville WA 98270
Longston Place Stadium 14 Puyallup WA 98373
Pacific Place 11 Seattle WA 98101
Northtown Mall Stadium 12 Spokane WA 99207
Spokane Valley Stadium 12 Spokane WA 99216
Cascade Stadium 16 Cinemas Vancouver WA 98683
College Avenue Stadium 16 Appleton WI 54915
Tinseltown USA Kenosha WI 53142

Maybe a phone call to ask what setup your local Theater is using for this would help? I'll see what I can dig up on the Jersey ones.

[Iguana Man]

What's the best way to ask the Theater Manager if this will be shown in true HD?

Is there a few short and sweet questions that will determine if their pj's used will be showing it in HD?

Suggestions?

[Iguana Man]

Wow...this is interesting...hehehe....the Mgr is telling me it's digital without a projector! HAW!

More to follow...hehehe

[dugpa]

All of them use similar projectors and all of them are pretty much 768 for their resolution. So technically all can do HD. But I guarantee the feed Fathom will be sending them will be 480. So it's a moot point what equipment the theaters have, it'll just be upconverting them.