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Star Trek: The Motion Picture DVD In Nov

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i'll-pre-order-mine dept.

CliffSpradlin writes "The Motion Picture will be released as a two-DVD set. More info can be found here on TrekToday about what is on the DVDs. At the bottom of the page, there is a form to ask the developers of the DVDs questions about the release. This rerelease is totally revamped, with a new sound mix, better effects, and a better feeling of continuity. For more info what has been changed technically, go here for information from the official website, StarTrek.com"

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  1. How very interesting by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Insightful

    Yes, how very interesting . Is slashdot turning into an advertising engine?

  2. NOT 3D Graphics!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I read about this new release a couple weeks ago and cried with disbelief when I read they are replacing the ship shots with computer rendered ones. One of the things that always made star trek, star wars etc look so great was the fantastic battleship looking models they all used on classic blue screen setups, not this cheap garbage like in Bablyon five. I've seen examples from the dvd of the ship and sure enough it looks computer generated, plus in the pictures I saw they didn't even bother to render in the random hull plating look that the models have, which make them truly look like a battle ship.

  3. Models are better than rendering. by blair1q · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Little models are better than rendering because computer programmers still don't know shit about texture and (un)rigidity and natural motion.

    A two-foot piece of plastic with funky lighting looks a hell of a lot more real than a wire-frame sprite with a shaded skin.

    --Blair

  4. Taking technology and advances too far? by Seemlar · · Score: 3, Insightful

    While being able to get ST:TMP on DVD was something I looked forward to, I can't help but be greatly disturbed by a certain trend.

    For twenty years I've greatly enjoyed ST:TMP. Now I find the only version I can see coming in the DVD format is.. the Directors Edition.

    What if I don't want a directors revised version? Where do I get ST:TMP it its pure unaltered version on DVD?

    Now I'm all for a film being enhanced or added to.. but NOT at the cost of its original vision, flawed or not.

    I'm similary going to be force fed a bastardised version of Star Wars when George Lucas feels worthy to put them on the DVD format, most likely only in his 'special' editions.

    I personally feel an altered movie should not be allowed unless its true original version is also made available.