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Star Trek VIII: First Contact 4K UHD [Blu-ray] [Region A & B & C]

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There’s no new content to be found here, but the legacy extras (found on the Blu-ray) are more than enough to keep any Trekkie occupied for a few hours. The story involves a peculiar space phenomenon called the Nexus, a powerful ribbon of energy that 'mad scientist' Soren, having been caught in it previously, is redirecting so he can return into it, but in doing so will have the unfortunate side-effect of eliminating millions of lives. The Enterprise D is called in to save the day but is unable to do so without the help of Kirk, himself lost to the Nexus some seventy-eight years previous. Ploughing through plot holes, contrivances, the destruction of the Enterprise D and the (second) death of Kirk bring this rather horrible mess to a close with barely a ripple in the grand design of the universe.

Paramount continues to mine their deep catalog for Blu-ray titles as well, among them Leap of Faith (1992), starring Steve Martin and Debra Winger, which will arrive on Blu-ray on 7/12. It should be noted, however, that the content from the 2009 Star Trek: The Next Generation Movie Collection Blu-ray box set’s Evolutions bonus disc is not included here. So not included in these new 4K releases is the following: For those wondering why this set only includes films 1-4, it’s because it takes time to remaster all these films and the studio is doing them in batches. You’ll get 4 on 9/7, and the others will follow next year. I alluded to this in my review of Star Trek: Generations, but the Trek motion pictures have a different look and feel to them. The warm, natural hues found on the television show have been replaced by a more dark, corporate look that gives the film a bit of an edge. The big difference to me was the color. It’s taken me several years to accept that the main draw with 4K film isn’t so much the picture quality (detail), but rather the increased color spectrum. Others might have figured this out years ago, but I’m slow. That said, it’s a step above the Blu-ray and it’s what fans have been waiting for, to be sure. Audio: How’s it sound? The audio mixes are effectively the same excellent lossless 5.1 Dolby TrueHD mixes that were released with the previous Blu-rays; however, this time it’s presented in 7.1 format. I will say I’m slightly disappointed they didn’t remix the movies in Dolby Atmos, but that isn’t a deal-killer by any means. The mixes were great in 2009 and still sound great on a modern surround system.The 4K Star Trek film collection will make its way to the United Kingdom on September 6, and then to France on September 8, followed by Germany on September 9. For those of you in other locations, no specific dates have been announced — but Paramount’s Blu-ray and 4K collections are typically region free so you may be able to import as needed.

Streaming rights come and go and vary by region, so the only surefire way to collect these movies in 4K to keep as your own is on disc. And at least for the US version of the set, it comes with a code for a digital copy of each movie, so you can have your handy digital version while also showing your support for the disc format. Available today Dolby Vision gives depth and vibrancy to the colours, the deep greens of the Borg lighting contrasting against the lush greenery of the forests, reds and blues sharing a resonance, while phasers and blasts beam from the screen. Flesh tones are natural, and everything has a pleasing hue. I’ve also just spent most of today on the phone with industry sources, gathering information for our big preview of 4K Ultra HD catalog releases that are coming in the second half of 2021. And that’s the crux of today’s post here at The Bits, but more on that in a minute. Next up, Dennis has delivered his take on Don Owen’s Nobody Waved Goodbye (1964) on Blu-ray, also from Vinegar Syndrome.You’re right — the images with the review are completely unhelpful. It would have been better not to include them at all. so. Every shot delights for faithful accuracy and excellence, right down to the finest little details, all of which are sharper, clearer, and more cinematic That said, large swaths of the classic Trek TV series aren't even available in HD, much less in 4K or HDR. All three seasons of The Original Series and all seven of The Next Generation got Blu-ray and digital HD releases in recent years, as well as Enterprise and The Animated Series, and all the new Paramount+ shows are in HD. But Deep Space Nine and Voyager are still only available in standard definition. And here’s a look at the box set... Star Trek: The Next Generation – 4-Movie Collection (4K UHD + Blu-ray)

Again, the Archives section should include Production and Storyboard Galleries. We’ll need to see what trailers are included, and if the trio of Easter Eggs from the 2005 Collector’s Edition DVD are carried over. But at a glance, this looks like everything else from the original and 2005 DVDs, plus everything from the 2009 Blu-ray release as well. Star Trek: Insurrection (4K UHD + Blu-ray) more vivid colors as required, offering plenty of tonal jolt and brilliance when the situation warrants.

Update: A previous version of this article failed to properly distinguish between the non-AI and AI techniques used in prior attempts to remaster portions Deep Space Nine. It was corrected in an update.

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