Star Trek: The Original Motion Picture 6-Movie Collection - 4K Blu-Ray [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]

These had pretty rough HD Blu-ray releases, but these 4K versions rectify everything. All the great bonus content along with great A/V and it even fits in my older 50th anniversary box set where the troublesome blu-rays went!

When I got the Star Wars 1-6 set (It’s not a set but when I got all 6 movies), they all were done well as expected. I was expecting the same kind of quality from the Star Trek films in this set. Star Treks 1, 3, 5, and 6 were fine. THEN…. Star Trek II and Star Trek IV had discs that were basically on the fritz. Glitchy as heck. The visuals would spaz out early into the film all the way through to the end and with Star Trek IV, the audio even cut out by the scene where the Saratoga became completely neutralized by the Probe. I couldn’t exchange my first copy cuz of the new stupid return policy update by Best Buy (No longer 45 days for my Best Buy Elite Plus, only 14 days) so I took a risk on buying a second copy and the same thing! I couldn’t believe it. I tested both movies and just decided to bring it back within an hour. The sales associate kinda gave me a hard time about returning it cuz it was opened, BUT he became more reasonable when I asked to exchange for as many of the individual film discs they had in stock as possible. I was able to get 2, 3, 5, and 6 so hopefully those won’t spaz out on me like the ones in this set did. I am seriously surprised only one other person actually complained about this issue. I mean I’m glad I’m not alone, but i really thought there’d be way more with this issue. I hope more step forward and speak up. This is not right. It’s like whoever pressed these discs didn’t have any quality control to ensure they aren’t messed up. This takes me back to when Paramount/CBS eased up on that Wrath Of Khan Directors Cut transfer snafu some years ago but enough people complained where they actually had to fix it. To add insult to injury, the case was dirty inside (AGAIN) and discs were dirty as well (AGAIN) as shown in the photos I’m sharing. Anyway, so disappointed. I’m telling you, if even one of the movies in the individual discs that I’ve gotten in exchange start frizzing, I’m going to give up on these 4K movies until there’s a re-release in the future with RELIABLE transfers!

First, the negatives: Where is the copy of Star Trek VI Director’s Cut that the packaging and promotional material states is included in this set? How did out main characters get half their faces cut off in the rendering of new effects in The Motion Picture? How did no one catch that upon review? Why don’t these films look considerably better in a new 4K scan than my old Blu-ray set? Positives? Not many as there aren’t many gains over what I already owned. The biggest would be, overall, The Motion Picture looks beautiful compared to all the rest.

Star Trek adventures never ever get old. Still boldly going where no man has gone before!!!

It was so stinkin’ fun to experience these again but in 4k — better than ever! And the “director’s cut” of the Motion Picture… FINALLY!! The only one available before this was only available on standard old DVD. This release is night and day different. Bonus material on all these is great as well. Well worth the buy!