When Star Trek, the original series, was released on HD-DVD it was a pretty big deal. Now not so much. Owning Trek on HD-DVD is about as useful as having it on laserdisc. Dead format. On April 28th, you'll have a chance to rectify your puchasing error when the whole thing gets ported over to Blu-Ray.

Details from the press release:

As part of the special features, select episodes include the “Starfleet Access” bonus content. By choosing the “Starfleet Access” option, viewers will be able to watch the selected episodes with special pop-up trivia and picture-in-picture video commentaries. The set also includes an interactive tour of the starship Enterprise, rare on-set home movie footage, an inside perspective on what it took to transport Trek into the 21st century and much more. A definitive STAR TREK® collection with more than 24 hours of entertainment, the set will be available for the suggested retail price of $118.00 US and $136.00 CAN. An exclusive collectible Sulu figure from Diamond Select Toys is also being made available with purchase of the Blu-ray set; fans pay only shipping and handling charges.

Starring one of the most endearing casts in television history led by William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan and Nichelle Nichols, STAR TREK® is a worldwide phenomenon and served as a launching pad for numerous television series and feature films. These classic first season episodes started it all, introducing the world to Kirk, Spock and the rest of the Enterprise’s iconic crew.

STAR TREK®: THE ORIGINAL SERIES SEASON ONE is a seven disc set presented in the original 4:3 aspect ratio with English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, English Original 2.0 Mono, Spanish 2.0 Mono and French 2.0 Mono sound. STAR TREK®: THE ORIGINAL SERIES SEASON ONE Blu-ray is not rated in the U.S. and rated G in Canada. The total running time is 24 Hrs., 20 Min. The Blu-ray disc breakdown is as follows:

Disc One:
• The Man Trap
• Charlie X
• Where No Man Has Gone Before
• The Naked Time
• Special Feature: Preview trailers for each episode
• Special Feature: Spacelift: Transporting Trek Into The 21st Century
• Special Feature: Starfleet Access episode – Where No Man Has Gone Before

Disc Two:
• The Enemy Within
• Mudd’s Women
• What Are Little Girls Made Of?
• Miri
• Dagger of the Mind
• Special Feature: Preview trailers for each episode

Disc Three:
• The Corbomite Maneuver
• The Menagerie, Part 1
• The Menagerie, Part 2
• The Conscience of the King
• Special Feature: Preview trailers for each episode
• Special Feature: Reflections on Spock
• Special Feature: Starfleet Access episode – The Menagerie, Parts 1 & 2

Disc Four:
• Balance of Terror
• Shore Leave
• The Galileo Seven
• The Squire of Gothos
• Special Feature: Preview trailers for each episode
• Special Feature: Life Beyond Trek: William Shatner
• Special Feature: Starfleet Access episode – Balance of Terror

Disc Five:
• Arena
• Tomorrow is Yesterday
• Court Martial
• The Return of the Archons
• Special Feature: Preview trailers for each episode
• Special Feature: To Boldly Go…Season One
• Special Feature: The Birth of a Timeless Legacy

Disc Six:
• Space Seed
• A Taste of Armageddon
• This Side of Paradise
• The Devil in the Dark
• Special Feature: Preview trailers for each episode
• Special Feature: Interactive Enterprise Inspection
• Special Feature: Sci-Fi Visionaries
• Special Feature: Starfleet Access episode – Space Seed

Disc Seven:
• Errand of Mercy
• The Alternative Factor
• The City on the Edge of Forever
• Operation: Annihilate!
• Special Feature: Preview trailers for each episode
• Special Feature: Billy Blackburn’s Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories
• Special Feature: Kiss ‘N’ Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
• Special Feature: Starfleet Access episode – Errand of Mercy

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