Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 1-7 [Blu-ray] [Region Free]

This is the Blu-ray box set of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' - and it's a fantastic collection. It comprises of 41 discs, which present all 176 episodes of the show. You get an attractive and sturdy outer-box, within which are two large Blu-ray cases: one case contains seasons 1 to 4, and the other case contains seasons 5 to 7. In addition to the 130 hours of episodes, there's a host of special features. This is a well presented collection, and fans of Star Trek will thoroughly enjoy it! If one compares the quality of the Blu-ray to the previously available DVD's, it's immediately apparent that this is now a HD show - and, fortunately, it was originally recorded on film, so there was no need to 'upscale' anything. In fact, when the show was seen on TV - as well as on VHS and DVD - it was 'down-scaled' as the quality was to high for such formats! So now we get to see "The Next Generation" as it was intended - with glorious video and excellent audio. The show originally ran from 1987 to 1994. It's a continuation - or sequel - to the "Star Trek" TV series from the 1960's. And the first episode of "The Next Generation" takes place a century after the start of Captain Kirk's five-year mission of the original series. Now the latest starship 'Enterprise' is headed by Captain Picard - and this show explores the adventures of Picard and his crew as they "boldly go where no one has gone before". For its price (under £70 as I review), this is a bargain. This is a terrific sci-fi show - indeed, it defined what was meant by 'science fiction television' in the late 1980's and 1990's. I fully recommend it.

I first heard about this remastering project in Sept 2011, so I waited over three years for this to arrive! - Film quality / sound quality: Basically, the quality is wonderful. It really feels like you're watching it for the first time. The first thing that struck me was how bright everything was - in the original (DVD etc) masters, everything is dark and faded. The earlier seasons were even tinted red and blurry, to add insult to injury. This remastering has been done meticulously. The sound is sharp and in surround, just as promised. It is a little grainy at times, but that's a limitation of the film stock unfortunately. - What about the effects? Something many fans will be wary about is any effects that have been redone. Well, the only shots that have been redone somewhat are the ones where it shows the Enterprise orbiting a planet. And the difference is amazing; the new planet effects look realistic - with a proper atmosphere and texture. The old planet shots, in comparison, look like the Enterprise is orbiting a cardboard painting. It doesn't look any 'cheesier' than it was, and, one of the special features on the first disc shows some of the CBS crew remastering the planetary shots - even subtle shadows have been resurrected from the original composites. The original effects designers in 1987 were geniuses - but they were limited by the constraints of videotape editing! Edit: Actually all the planet shots look like the one behind the ship on the outside of the box-set (you can see it in the product image). That is a good representation of it than any. - Is it widescreen? Nope; the original effects composites were created for 4:3 unfortunately, and many camera negatives showed lights or studio equipment poking out of the sides of the frame, so they couldn't make it widescreen without chopping off a lot of the top/bottom details. There's a special feature on the first disc that explains why. If you really wanted to, you could just zoom in on the TV so that it fills the sides. - Are there any special features? Yes! They spent a lot of time on adding special features, and there's even a new cast meet up video where they talk about what they think about the remaster. New commentaries, deleted scenes and interviews are all included as well as three new HD documentaries about the music, series development and the final season. - What's the box set like? It's fairly compact actually; it's a standard Blu-Ray box set but inside there are two jumbo Amaray cases which hold seasons 1-4 and 5-7. The special features are included on the first discs of each season. - Is it worth the price? Absolutely! Plus, CBS Digital are considering remastering DS9 and Voyager, but, their go-ahead is sadly dependent on the sales of TNG-HD. - Any gripes? The artwork on the box set could have been nicer - eg more character orientated (rather than lots of federation insignia / shots of the Enterprise). Other than that, nothing really.

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 1-7 [Blu-ray] [Region Free ] After reading (and researching) what box set I should look at getting, my head was about to explode choosing between the DVD and Blu-ray variants. Ultimately I went in the Blu-ray direction and what I saw and heard astonished. Brilliantly redone. No need to review the individual episodes, as we all know how fantastic the adventure is, else you wouldn't be looking at the box sets in the first place. What I can say, is that even the early episodes are masterfully done, even on my older 42" 1080p screen it looks amazing. What they did to the remastering has taken nothing away from the look and feel of what we all love, what they have done is brilliant, and the aspect ratio does absolutely nothing to degrade your viewing experience (if that was a concern). Through the surround system it sounds crystal clear to. I have probably watched the series once / twice / many times over all the years it's appeared on TV, and yet, watching "Encounter at Farpoint" again on bluray was all it took to want to enjoy it all again, and i briefly revisited nostalgia as a kid, sitting in my brothers bedroom at 6pm after school waiting to see this gem. I, for once have nothing to critique. This timeless and priceless series has been reincarnated with this set, it's impossible to dislike. Even the box and packaging (in my opinion) is well thought out and looks superb. It's a 5 star all the way. I was hoping that the Blu-ray edition wouldn't disappoint. It didn't, it over-delivered.

BOTTOM LINE: The worthy successor to the classic original series gets the (inter)stellar hi-def polish in this all-encompassing 7-season boxset. Everything about this massive set is first rate. And it's all here, so you don't have to go chasing down odds & ends... with the exception of the theatrical ST:TNG films. But that's a minor quibble (Tribble?). If you've been wanting to pick up the best possible version of the Next Generation then deactivate your scanners and look no further. Just whip out your credit card and "Make it so!" 5 STARS THOUGHTS: It was with great excitement (and more than a little trepidation) that I sat down to watch the premiere episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation on September 28, 1987. Having grown up with the classic series I knew that this show had some large boots to fill. As each season went on it just got better and better. Sure, there were a few rough patches but the show, like the Enterprise herself, weathered them and soldiered on undaunted. The cast became near and dear to my heart and I was sad to see it end some seven years and 178 episodes later, but I also knew that it was better to go out on somewhat of a high point, rather than sink into oblivion and slink out of site. Now, more than 20 years after it left the airwaves, we get this spectacular deluxe boxset, in high definition with extras out the wazoo and the shows themselves tweaked, fine-tuned and looking & sounding better than ever. This is the set you've been waiting for. If you're on the fence because of the price, don't worry. It's worth every penny. Even if you're just a casual fan you'll be very pleased with this all-inclusive edition. The seasons are divided into two massive snapcases with each disc thankfully locked onto its own hub, rather than stacked on a central post or stuffed into little sleeves, like some poor series. There are loads of special features scattered throughout every disc in the set, so you'll find fun stuff sprinkled everywhere for you to look though, pour over and enjoy. Vintage pieces, newly shot interviews & remembrances, technical tidbits, alternate and/or lost footage, and more! A trekker's treasure trove, to be sure. THE BLU-RAYS: Picard & the crew get the razzle dazzle refreshing they’ve been in dire need of since the first VHS and early DVDs hit video store shelves so many years ago. Each episode has been gone through and cleaned & painstakingly restored to as close to brand new as you can get. I was amazed at how well these shows looked. You can tell the team in charge of the restoration & remastering were fans, too. There are some pieces where they compare before & after, and once you've seen what wonders these folks achieved you'll be oh so glad you bought this set. I know I sure am. Highly recommended.

Sin lugar a dudas, de todas las ediciones que existen de esta magnífica serie televisiva la que viene contenida en esta caja es por lejos la mejor. Dudo mucho que salga una que la supere en mucho tiempo. La calidad de imagen BD es estupenda en todo sentido al igual que el sonido. La calidad y el número de los extras es superior al de cualquier otra edición. Lo único que lamento es que solo la séptima temporada de la serie tenga doblaje Latinoamericano, el mismo que escuchamos en America Latina durante su emisión en los 90s. Las demás temporadas tiene solo doblaje en español Ibérico, o castellano como le dicen ellos, que si se tiene mucho aguante se puede soportar, aunque siempre está la opción del idioma inglés subtitulado. Eso si, lamentablemente el subtitulado también es ibérico (pululan los vosotros, habeis, iros... etc etc). Fuera de estas pegas, todo lo demás es muy recomendable y yo diría que indispensable para cualquier fanático de la serie.

Lingue in quantità con equivalenti sottotitoli, alta definizione e contenuti extra: un cofanetto bellissimo che qualunque trekker dovrebbe avere. All'interno vi sono due astucci in plastica molto capienti, dai quali è possibile estrarre ogni bluray. Fare attenzione allo sfilamento dei dischi, che, data la rigidità del astuccio, nuovo, può comportare il danneggiamento dei dischi se estratti frettolosamente o in maniera poco accurata.

Première nouvelle série produite à partir de 1987, elle avait la lourde tâche de succéder à la série initiale lancée dans les années 60, devenue au fil des années complétement mythique, avec des figures connus de tous, comme Kirk et Spock. D’abord accueillie avec réticence par certains trekkers (les fans de la franchise) hardcore, qui considéraient à tort que le remplacement de l’équipage originel équivalait à un sacrilège, la majorité se rendit compte du véritable trésor qu’il découvrait devant leurs yeux, suivre les aventures passionnantes de personnages hétéroclites et charismatiques, dans des histoires riches et complexes, tout en étant à la portée de tous, à la recherche de mondes nouveaux dans un univers du 24ème siècle, devenu meilleur et gardant cet esprit utopiste qui en fait sa force. Le public ne s’y est d’ailleurs pas trompé, en faisant un succès ininterrompu lors de ses sept années d’existence, puisque seront lancées trois séries dérivées à sa suite : « Star Trek Deep Space Nine », « Star Trek Voyager » et « Star Trek Enterprise ». Le coffret est un import Anglais, tout simplement superbe, il est très solide et contient les sept saisons, avec 6 disques répartis dans chacune des sept saisons, sauf la saison 2 qui contient seulement cinq disques, ce qui amène à un total de 41 Blu Ray. Superbement restauré et remastérisé pour la Haute Définition, les images sont éclatantes et vous immergent dans la magie de l’univers Star Trek. C’est du très grand travail qui a été fait et vous regarderez cette brillante série d’un œil nouveau, comme vous ne l’avez jamais fait auparavant. Le son n’est pas en reste, incorporant l’audio en Français et en Anglais, les sous-titres sont également en Français sur la totalité des sept années produites. Le tout dans deux gros boitiers en plastique, le premier renfermant les quatre premières saisons et le deuxième renfermant les trois dernières, ce qui n’est guère pratique pour attraper les disques, mais ces derniers tiennent solidement et le support est détachable du boitier, si l’on souhaite se dégager un peu d’espace, mis à part ce choix inesthétique, le reste est parfait et la qualité de la série l’emporte sur tout le reste. L’histoire se situe durant le 24ème siècle. Elle commence en 2364, soit environ 70 ans après la période de la série classique et suit les aventures de l’équipage de l’USS Enterprise classe D, commandé par le Capitaine Jean-Luc Picard, d’origine Française. Sa mission est toujours d’explorer l’univers, visant à trouver de nouvelles formes de vie et se rendre dans les recoins de la galaxie, où personne n’est jamais allé. Les membres de l’équipage sont tous facilement identifiables, que ce soit par leurs différences évidentes – le Lieutenant Commander Data est un androïde, le Sous-Lieutenant Worf est un officier Klingon, la Lieutenant Commander Deanna Troi est mi-Humaine, mi-Bétazoïde, elle est douée d’empathie, le Sous-Lieutenant Geordi La Forge est un Humain aveugle – que par leurs personnalités hautes en couleurs – le Capitaine Jean-Luc Picard possède des qualités de commandement hors pair, le Commander William Riker est un fin tacticien, la Commander Beverly Crusher, en tant que médecin-chef, est toujours à son maximum et a la particularité d’emmener son fils avec elle à bord du vaisseau, Wesley Crusher, jeune prodige en matière de technologie et de sciences, enfin le Lieutenant Natasha Yar, Chef de la Sécurité, est toujours sur la brèche. La composition de l’équipage poursuivra une évolution constante au fil des saisons, certains partiront ou subiront un sort tragique, tandis que d’autres se mêleront au groupe afin de le renforcer. Les deux premières saisons, situées en 2364 et 2365, servent d’introduction aux personnages et exploitent leurs particularités, les intrigues se renouvellent de manière épisodique, de façon à ne pas laisser d’aventure en suspens, de nouvelles races sont introduites telles les Q et les Ferengui, ainsi que de nouveaux personnages, comme Guinan, la nouvelle Barmaid de l’Enterprise et confidente de Picard, interprétée par Whoopi GOLDBERG en personne, immense fan de Star Trek. A partir de la saison 3, située en 2366, les scénarios deviennent plus sérieux, ce qui mène à des situations plus dramatiques, les diverses intrigues n’hésitant plus à mettre en danger les personnages principaux, la tension est à son comble dans l’épisode final « Le meilleur des deux mondes » qui se conclut dans un climax haletant, avec la redoutable menace du Collectif Borg. La saison 4, située en 2367, reprend l’histoire laissée en suspens, avec la diffusion de l’épisode « Le meilleur des deux mondes » seconde partie, qui clôt brillamment l’intrigue Borg, la machine est lancée et cette fois-ci les épisodes se répondent aux autres, toujours plus épiques et passionnants, jusqu’au final, qui permet de fêter le centième épisode de la série, en plongeant au cœur de l’Empire Klingon, en pleine guerre civile. La saison 5, située en 2368, poursuit sa lancée avec toujours plus d’intensité, introduction des Bajorans, civilisation majeure du Quadrant Alpha, en conflit ouvert avec les Cardassiens après cinquante années d’occupation passées sous leur joug, ainsi que du personnage de l’enseigne Ro Laren, une Bajorane officier de Starfleet, qui rejoint l’équipage. Décès du créateur Gene RODENBERRY, auquel lui est dédié le double épisode « Réunification », qui rend un vibrant hommage à la série originelle, en mettant Monsieur Spock, devenu Ambassadeur et son père Sarek, au centre de l’intrigue, un grand moment d’émotion pour tous les fans de la saga. La saison 6, située en 2369, les différentes histoires sont de plus en plus riches et inventives, faille spatio-temporelle qui projette des membres d’équipage au 19ème siècle et retour d’un personnage de la série originelle au 24ème siècle. La série « Star Trek Deep Space Nine » est lancée cette même année, dont le pilote verra la présence du Capitaine Jean-Luc Picard, interprété par Patrick STEWART, ce qui donne lieu à un crossover, lors du double épisode « Droit Ancestral » (Birthright en VO). L’Enterprise se retrouve ensuite face à des Borgs modifiés, d’autant plus dangereux. La saison 7, située en 2370, est aussi l’ultime de la série, elle commence très fort, en résolvant la menace des Borgs, commandé par un androïde, versant sombre de Data. Viennent ensuite, la disparition de Picard, la représentation d’une quantité d’univers parallèles mettant en scènes des centaines de milliers d’Enterprise et enfin son grand final, représenté par un double épisode somptueux intitulé « Toutes les bonnes choses… » (All Good Things en VO) qui voit le Capitaine Picard, faire face à la puissante entité Q, afin de sauver l’humanité, ce qui ramène directement au premier épisode, mais dans une situation totalement différente, la boucle est bouclée, de manière intense et pourtant très subtile. Série Trekkienne préférée des fans et bien que je l’adore, « Star Trek Deep Space Nine » reste celle qui me passionne le plus depuis de nombreuses années, ce qui me revient à classer « Star Trek The Next Génération » juste après, en deuxième position. Elle confirme, s’il en était besoin, qu’une vision utopiste élaborée dans un futur lointain, n’empêche pas de produire des histoires riches et complexes qui s’inscrivent dans une nouvelle mouvance, afin de proposer des aventures nouvelles, qui brisent les codes, tout en s’inspirant de son célèbre héritage. Une série magnifique et captivante, devenue culte (30 ans en 2017), ce qui est totalement justifiée, car vu la très grande qualité proposée, elle restera dans notre mémoire pour longtemps.

First off, RAREWAVES-CA, 2nd purchase from you and you guys are still awesome. Been waiting to buy this series on Blu-ray for about 2 years. Hesitated because of price and the fact that I spent A FORTUNE on the DVD box set seasons. I finally took the dive and shelled out the bucks. The anticipation was too much but as with my first dealings with RAREWAVES-CA out of the U.K., the package came FAST. Cue the heartbreak... the package arrived damaged, quite damaged. The Box-set took it's lumps and showed some scars to say the least. RAREWAVES-CA took care of things and I am remain very impressed with them. The Blu-ray's themselves are unbelievable! I played my DVD version and then immediately swapped out for the Blu-ray version and they are not even comparable. The DVD set that I have loved so much and watched for so long, suddenly looked like garbage. The color saturation, the INCREDIBLE 7.1 MASTER DTS AUDIO and the shear crispness of the image of the Blu-rays, make this an entirely new viewing experience. It is worth mentioning that CBS spent a fortune in time and money, rebuilding this entire series element by element and episode by episode. The resources that went into this rebuild is staggering and the resulting product is amaaazing. Because EACH and EVERY frame of the original 70mm film was scanned in high resolution (think about that for a moment...) the aspect ratio remains 4:3 as it was before the advent of wide screen TV. Although CBS looked at ways of making the series a 16:9 format, there was not enough information in many shots to achieve widescreen without messing (read messing up) the proper perspective and aspect ratio. So, bottom line is this series DOES NOT come in widescreen and it matters little to not. TRUST ME. The pros of what they have done, surpass that unachievable upgrade. There are additional bonus features with this set BUT virtually all the bonus features are in their native 480p and simply become a little harder to watch after seeing the episodes in all their Blu-ray glory. Despite buying something that I already own on DVD, I do not at all regret buying it again on Blu-ray. The whole family is ripping through the episodes like kids with candy on Halloween. We are loving them all. If you're wanting to do it and can afford it - DO IT! The pricing of this box set is so much better than the individual season pricing. That leaves very little excuse for those that really want STNG at it's finest...