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Star Trek: Next Generation: The Complete Series (Blu-ray) on sale for
$80.
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About this Set:- Restored and meticulously remastered in brilliant high definition, Star Trek: The Next Generation® is a true milestone in TV history. With such thought-provoking episodes as "The Measure of a Man" and "The Inner Light"; the return of the Borg in "The Best of Both Worlds"; and the time-shattering confrontation between Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart)and the mysterious, god-like Q in the Hugo Award-winning series finale. Enjoy every memorable moment from the series that re-launched the Star Trek™ legacy for new "generations" to enjoy and experience!
- Number of Discs: 41
- Running Length: 8,076 Mins
- Dubbed in: FRE, GER, ITA, JAP, SPA
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I like my collection, and I like curating what I enjoy. I like the fact I have movies and shows not on streaming. I like that if I buy an anime it has both English and Japanese. I like how I can watch the director's cut or theatrical cut in one purchase. I like that I can share my collection with my friends and family.
To each his own, but if you come into a Blu-ray thread to state it's on streaming- we know. You're just trying to justify your own decisions not to buy and no one cares. Do what makes you happy.
If you need a list of Blu-ray advantages over streaming (from a google search) for whatever reason, here you go:
Picture Quality:
* Resolution:

Blu-ray discs typically offer 1080p or 4K resolution, while streaming often uses lower bitrates and compression, which can lead to visual artifacts and a less sharp picture. 

* Color and Contrast:

Blu-ray's higher bitrate allows for richer color and better contrast, resulting in a more visually appealing image. 

* Motion Detail:

Blu-ray discs often have less motion blur and artifacts, especially in fast-action scenes, compared to streaming. 

Sound Quality:
* Audio Formats:

Blu-ray often uses uncompressed audio formats like Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, providing a more immersive listening experience than streaming's compressed audio formats. 

* Channel Count:

Blu-ray can support 7.1 surround sound and even object-based audio formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, which are not always available on streaming. 


Additional Features:
* Bonus Content:

Blu-ray discs frequently include extras like director's commentaries, deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes footage, and other bonus content that is not available on streaming services. 

* Subtitles:
Blu-ray discs typically offer a wider range of subtitle languages than streaming services. 

* Ownership:
With a physical Blu-ray disc, you own the content, while with streaming, you are essentially renting access to the content. 

Other Considerations:
* No Internet Connection Required:
Blu-ray discs can be played without an internet connection, which can be useful in areas with unreliable internet or for those who prefer not to stream. 

* Cost:
While the upfront cost of buying a Blu-ray disc is higher than subscribing to a streaming service, the recurring cost of streaming can add up over time. 

* Content Availability:
Not all movies and shows are available on streaming services, while many are available on Blu-ray/DVD
* Censorship
Streaming will sometimes offer only censored versions of content where the original or uncensored versions may reside only on physical media. 


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That aside I'm interested in the extras so this is a no brainer for me at that price. Didn't have surround sound when this first aired so I'm excited to see the remasters with that.
Thanks OP!
Now, a great deal of the effects work in TNG was non-cgi, that was on film, and could be used as it normally would be. DS9 and Voyager, particular later on, had more CGI effects that had been rendered in standard definition and edited onto tape. So, those would require more redone effects, unless they just upscaled the effects shots(which some other shows have done, but which obviously doesn't look that good). However, the main reason DS9 and Voyager didn't get the HD remaster treatment that TNG did is that sales of TNG on Blu-ray weren't high enough to justify it.
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Now, a great deal of the effects work in TNG was non-cgi, that was on film, and could be used as it normally would be. DS9 and Voyager, particular later on, had more CGI effects that had been rendered in standard definition and edited onto tape. So, those would require more redone effects, unless they just upscaled the effects shots(which some other shows have done, but which obviously doesn't look that good). However, the main reason DS9 and Voyager didn't get the HD remaster treatment that TNG did is that sales of TNG on Blu-ray weren't high enough to justify it.
I really don't see how they couldn't do the same process they did for TNG with DS9 and Voyager. They were all shot on film and edited on video. DS9 and Voyager could still have their film elements get digitized, and then edited in HD maybe even with the original cgi models where possible.
Having said all that, if cheaper, lower quality remasters were done with upscaled fx shots, people probably would stream DS9 and Voyager more. Whereas, if they had tried releasing DS9 and Voyager Blu-rays with upscaled fx 12 years ago, there would have been outrage and limited sales.
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