This week’s Blu-ray releases

Fall ‘09 continues to be the season for Star Trek releases on Blu-ray, with Season 3 of the Original Series now available, as well as a combo pack with all three seasons of  the Original Series. Last summer’s comedy hit The Hangover, which did $275 million in the U.S. is quickly out on Blu-ray for the holidays. And, Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds which sets Brad Pitt in World War II as a Nazi hunter is also out on Blu-ray. Here’s some more highlights… Full Story

Star Trek Online open beta to launch Jan. 12

Star Trek Online for PC will launch its open beta starting Jan. 12 next year, giving gamers and Star Trek fans a first look at Atari’s “massively multiplayer online role-playing game, or (MMORPG) rendered in high-definition (HD). Full Story

Blockbuster to host midnight Star Trek release parties

Could Star Trek be “The Biggest” Blu-ray/DVD release of the year? You might think so with all the hype about the film’s disc release tomorrow. We haven’t seen this kind of hype for an entertainment product since, well, last week’s Call of Duty release. Well you can get your Star Trek Blu-ray Disc before anyone else by hanging out at Blockbuster tonight when the clock strikes midnight. Full Story

‘Star Trek’ tops Blu-ray releases this week

Star Trek dominates the Blu-ray releases this week, with a variety of first and second generation films and a voyage back to the original TV series.

“Star Trek The Original Series: Season Two” is a 7-disc set which includes all 26 episodes from the original TV series. The episodes were digitally remastered and are presented in 1080p at 4:3 format, with audio options of DTS-HD Master 7.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono. Full Story

‘Star Trek Original Series Season 2′ and motion pictures headed for Blu-ray Disc

More ‘Star Trek’ titles on the horizon as Paramount announced it will release “Star Trek: The Original Series Season 2″ on a seven-disc Blu-ray set, as well as individual Blu-ray releases of the original motion pictures. Both Blu-ray products will hit stores on Sept. 22. Full Story

Paramount to release Star Trek ‘Next Generation’ films on Blu-ray

Paramount has announced it will release all the “Next Generation” films on Blu-ray Disc this coming September. Finally, we get Next Gen in hi-def. The 5-disc collection will include: “Star Trek VII: Generations,” “Star Trek VIII: First Contact,” “Star Trek IX: Insurrection” and “Star Trek X: Nemesis.”  Full Story

‘Star Trek’ announced for Blu-ray

Paramount has announced the newest “Star Trek” film will be released on Blu-ray Disc Nov. 17. The 3-disc release will be presented in 1080p resolution and Dolby TrueHD (as well as Dolby Digital option). Extras will include over 3 hours of bonus footage, deleted scenes, interactive material, and a digital copy.

A unique feature of the Blu-ray Disc and 2-disc DVD will use “augmented reality technology” which can be defined as a combination of real-world and computer-generated data. Using a webcam you will be able to immerse yourself into a 3D holographic tour of the U.S.S. Enterprise. Full Story

Star Trek D-A-C now on Xbox LIVE

Paramount Digital Entertainment launched the Star Trek D-A-C for Xbox 360 in conjunction with the release of the latest Star Trek film. The game is inspired by the film where players take the helm and engage in multi-player or co-op battles. You can choose between Romulan and Federation Starships, and of course the U.S.S. Enterprise. Full Story

Blu-ray picks of the week

Our number one Blu-ray pick of the week is “Star Trek: The Original Series – Season 1″. These classic Star Trek episodes were beautifully remastered in 1080p high definition, encoded in VC-1 and presented at 1.33:1 aspect ratio. Episodes include “The Man Trap”, “Where No Man Has Gone Before” and “Mudd’s Women” among 29 others which you can watch in the original format or with updated effects. The 7-disc set on dual-layer BDs also boasts lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 (or Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono). If you don’t have it already pick it up right now at Amazon for only $64.99, (50% off its MSRP of $129.99). Full Story

‘Star Trek’ original film collection coming to Blu-ray

Paramount is releasing the entire Star Trek film collection on Blu-ray disc May 12. The high-definition releases will coincide with the opening of the latest Star Trek film in theaters on May 8. Full Story

‘Star Trek: The Original Series’ coming to Blu-ray

Trekkies rejoice! Paramount Home Video is set to release season one of the original Star Trek series this coming April on Blu-ray. The 7-disc set will include all 29 episodes of the original season which aired over 40 years ago from 1966 to 1967. Full Story

‘Search for Spock’ HD broadcast review

Not available on Blu-ray disc yet, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock was broadcast last night on Universal HD network. The film from 1984 held up surprising well in high-definition, a testimony to the film’s original production. It was shot in Panavision with Metrocolor processing, giving the film punchy color saturation, a characteristic commonly given to plasma television technology. Full Story