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What can I say about a Series of boxed DVDs of "Star Trek - The Next Generation".
Just this: fantastic!
I used to own all the seven Seasons of PAL/VHS tapes and it was already an experience then.
But now. Wow!
I have bought only 6 of the 7 Seasons up to now and I bought them in NTSC format. Since I own a region free DVD player I have absolutely no problem in viewing them.
Some may argue that PAL DVDs are crispier than NTSC ones. Well, uless you are a laser scientist, you may not really notice the difference, and in my own personal experience on DVD there's no difference (given that the source is a pristine one).
Also, and in many cases it is true, expecially when we talk of Feature movies, the U.S. versions contain at least a second European language (either French or Spanish, sometimes both, sometimes even a German version is added and if not a dubbed version, then simply a subtilted version), which for people like me, who have guests that may not speak English is a great asset.
Star Trek alas, has no such luxury, but each box contains an extra DVD section (usually on the last one, which is crammed with useful and interesting information about the entire Season and about some key episodes within it).
Sharpness of the image is there (as it was for the Three Seasons of Star Trek - The Original Series). Excellent color balance and contrast information. Compare it even with PAL VHS tapes and you will see the astonishing difference.
Sound on all DVDs, has truly received the royal treatment of Digital Remastering and although the first three seasons were produced in conventional Dolby Stereo (at the time of production this was still the standard), they now sound far more "rounded up" and crisp with the musical track in Surround. Starting from Season Four, you get to be treated with true 5.1 Surround.
I am a fan of Star Trek, but a quiet, objective and sometimes overly criticizing one. Especially when it comes to Enterprise.
But believe me when I say that they won't ever make such a Series anymore, unless tendencies will tend to sway from simple "money-grabbing-stupid-content" back to "hard-working-well-written" ones again.
Even a non-Trekkie or non-Trekker will enjoy at least the first two incarnations of Star Trek.
The secret being, that these are far less Science Fiction tales, but rather tales of the human adventure in a possible future.
The key being very actual problems with which we are all faced in our daily lives.
The Alien factor is often used as a "replacement" for the "racial" or "social" denominator, giving the author a certain freedom to tackle with many crucial and controversial social issues.
The result is always a very interesting and gripping "voyage" into the unknown, space being just part of the decorum.
The crews of both "Star Trek" and "Star Trek - The Next Generation" are all highly talented actors, who bring true life to their characters and to the situations they are involved in.
There is also a well-balanced dose of humor in some episodes, which is always helpful in order not to fall into a gloomy pit of self-glorification.
Although I haven't yet bought "Deep Space Nine" or "Voyager" I may not be able to comment on them, but in view of the fact that they too, have been produced by Paramount, as well as their Feature Movies, I can only assume that the quality may be the same as the ones I already mentioned.
The boxes are rather conventional, compared with The Original Series which look like the old Medical Kit in "three flavors" (Golden Yellow, Medical Blue and Burgundy Red). The Next Generation comes in Silvery Boxes, with differently colored fonts, all coded-colors obviously. They are meant to represent the various professional specializations aboard the Enterprise-D.
Once opened, tucked in an internal flip box, this time fully code-colored, are the six to seven DVDs (depending on how many episodes a Season had). Generally three on one side, and another three to four on the other. As said, the last DVD always contains the special presentations and interviews.
A booklet containing a brief episode description is also "tucked in" within a special sleeve.
Every DVD contains four episodes.
The Menus are very intuitive and divided in theme, by Season.
One represents the Command LCARS Console, Two the Engineers LCARS Console, Three the Medical LCARS Console and so forth and so on (mind you, I am citing them by memory, the actual order may elude me now).
Anyway and in conclusion, this is truly a worthwile set to buy if you mean to entertain your entire family or just your friends with an intelligent, well-written and well-done bunch of TV episodes of one of the most creative minds Hollywood has ever met, (except of course, for others like Ray Bradbury, Rod Serling or Arthur C. Clarke): Gene Roddenberry.
You won't regret this choice, this is for sure.
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Trek Girl
The only thing I didn't really like was that you have to watch each episode,one at a time there's no way to Play All.I have Been a big fan since these all first aired. Great for fans of all ages.
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