STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION Blu-ray details!

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Set your phasers to stun, Star Trek: The Next Generation is being released in high-definition Blu-ray. StarTrek.com has confirmed that in a sampler of several popular episodes are being released starting in January, and then a season-one set to be released later on in 2012. There will be subsequent seasons released after that. All 178 episodes from Next Generation's seven seasons will be transferred to true high-definition 1080p to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2012.

Here is what Kenn Ross, Exec VP of CBS Entertainment had to say in a statement:

“Fans have been clamoring for a high-definition release of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Transferring the series to high-definition presented difficult technical challenges, but our team has come up with a process to create true 1080p HD masters with true HD visual effects. We can’t wait to show fans how pristine the series looks and sounds with our upcoming Blu-ray releases.”


Here is a description of the painstaking lenghts being used to bring these episodes to Blu-ray:

CBS is, in fact, returning to the original film negatives, a mother lode of material encompassing 25,000-plus reels of footage, and editing the episodes together precisely as they were when they originally aired between 1987 and 1994. Visual effects will not be upconverted from videotape, but instead will be recompositioned. The freshly cut film will ultimately be transferred to high definition with 7.1 DTS Master Audio. And all of the work is being done in conjunction with respected, longtime Star Trekfigures Denise and Michael Okuda, who are on board as consultants.

As for that sampler, it will be called Star Trek: The Next Generation -- The Next Level. CBS Home Entertainment has set a January 31, 2012, release date for the single disc, which will include the feature-length version of the series pilot, "Encounter at Farpoint," as well the fan-favorite episodes "Sins of the Father" and "The Inner Light," the former from season three and the latter from season five. The Next Level will sell for the suggested retail price of $21.99.


Here is the trailer announcement to get you pumped:

What is your favorite episode from Star Trek: The Next Generation?

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