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LeVar Burton Confirms TNG is Coming to Blu-Ray in HD

September 4, 2011 By Brian Wilkins In Merchandise, Star Trek: TNG

In news that will surely have Star Trek: The Next Generation fans excited, it looks as though CBS is indeed moving forward with the conversion of at least a portion of the series to high-definition.

As we reported in July, CBS is working on a four episode sampler disc, to see how the episodes would look in HD and how costly it would be to remaster the audio and video.

On Friday, LeVar Burton all but confirmed that TNG is being converted to hi-definition for Blu-Ray release. On Twitter, Burton said “Stopped by to see how the TNG conversion to HD for Blue Ray was coming along… #mindblown” along with a photo of the front gate of CBS Television City in Los Angeles.

While I don’t believe this completely confirms that the entire seven seasons will be re-released in HD on Blu-Ray, it does validate previous reports of the sampler disc, which is a step in the right direction.

According to a report on Digital Bits, the Blu-Ray sampler disc will contain “Encounter at Farpoint”, along with three other episodes.

We’ll of course keep you updated on any news related to TNG’s conversion to HD, as news becomes available.

Star Trek: The Motion Picture Print from Mondo to Be Released on Friday

August 25, 2011 By TrekNews.net Staff In Art, Merchandise

Mondo will be releasing the latest addition to their Star Trek print series on Friday, August 26th.

The latest print, titled Star Trek: The Motion Picture, designed by Daniel Danger, measures 24″ x 36″ and depicts the crew of the Enterprise crew looking in awe at the power of V’GER. The posters are limited to 320 and have all been hand numbered and will be available for $45.

While the print was available at a very limited amount at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, tomorrow will be the first (and last) time the print will be available online.

The Star Trek: The Motion Picture print will be released at a random time tomorrow. Follow @MondoNews on Twitter for the on-sale announcement.

Official description from the Mondo newsletter:

Tomorrow, we release Daniel Danger’s great STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE poster in our ongoing STAR TREK series. The poster features the crew looking on in awe at the power of V’GER. We also have very few copies of the variant version we released at San Diego Comic Con this year.

Please follow us on Twitter for the on sale announcement. This poster will be for sale online at a random time on Friday, August 26th.

Poster by Daniel Danger. 24″x36″ screen print. Hand numbered. Edition of 320. Printed by D&L Screen Printing. $45

Poster by Daniel Danger. 24″x36″ screen print. Hand numbered. Variant edition of 165. Printed by D&L Screen Printing. $75

New Art Deco-Inspired Star Trek T-Shirts from Mighty Fine

August 23, 2011 By TrekNews.net Staff In Apparel, Art, Merchandise

For those of you who’ve been anxiously awaiting that Janice Rand shirt, you’re in luck!

Today Mighty Fine, a web-based clothing boutique, released a new line of art deco-inspired Star Trek T-shirts. The latest additions to their 80′s Fashion series depicts some of the women of Star Trek, including Uhura, an Orion Slave Girl and Yeoman Rand.

The brightly colored shirts are designed by artist Arty Perez and are available in a variety of sizes for $25 on MightyFine’s website.

See the images of the new shirts below.

Mighty Fine also holds licences to and produces shirts depicting Star Wars, G.I. Joe, TRON, The Muppets and more.

Every Live Action Star Trek Series Now Available on Amazon Prime

August 19, 2011 By TrekNews.net Staff In Merchandise, News, Video

This week Amazon added every live action series of Star Trek to Prime members catalog. This includes Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Enterprise. Star Trek: The Animated Series is the only series not available on the service.

While Netflix subscribers will have to wait until October 1st to stream episodes of Deep Space Nine through their service, Amazon Prime members can do so right now.

Amazon Prime is available for $79 per year and is available through the Amazon.com website along with various set top box devices.

Amazon is currently offering a free one-month trial of the service, which also includes free two-day shipping and $3.99 one-day shipping on all qualifying product orders through amazon.com.

More information on Amazon’s website.

Have a Prime account? Tell us what you think of the service and the addition of Star Trek in the comments below.

Amazon Prime

Review: Star Trek: The Next Generation Music Collection Vol. 1

August 17, 2011 By Marcus LaCroix In Merchandise, Review, Star Trek: TNG

It has been said that film music is like a story book. It is full of moods and color, it can make you laugh, cry, feel happy, sorrow, and myriad of other human emotions. Part of what made Star Trek: The Next Generation so successful was the music that carried the episodes spanning the seven years the show was on the air.

Over the years, several composers have contributed to the Star Trek saga, and only a selected few have had any press in terms of a soundtrack album. The 1980s and 90′s were not kind times to fans of film music, and fans of Star Trek music weren’t any exception. In 2011 however, that is not the case. Enter La-La-Land Records, and their spectacular release of their limited edition 3-CD set, Star Trek: The Next Generation Collection, Volume 1. Even Data would approve!

First and foremost, I noticed the packaging. I think it’s safe to say that I am a sucker for presentation. Going by the presentation alone, I had a feeling this set would be good. The set comes in a 3-CD jewel case, with artwork featuring the famous LCARS graphics seen in nearly every episode of the Next Generation. This was a labor of love made for Trekkies (and everyone else). The 32-page booklet included is written by Star Trek movie historians Jeff Bond and Lukas Kendall, who give an excellent insight into the history, the composers, and music of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It makes a great guide to read along with a listen.

Interior packaging

Speaking of listening…

Enter the music. Each of the 3 CDs are broken down by composers:

Disk 1 by Dennis McCarthy
Disc 2 by Jay Chattaway
Disc 3 by Fred Steiner, Don Davis and John Debney

All three composers are represented well, with highlights from several episodes from all seven seasons. I found the music to be quite enjoyable and refreshing, and in some cases new as there are episodes featured on this set that I have not seen. It was truly a trip down memory lane.

The set features many “holy grails” for Trek and film fans alike, such as the famous Lullaby from “The Inner Light”, Scotty’s Bridge from “Relics” the Main Titles (with Patrick Stewart narration) a polka version of the Alexander Courage theme, and several of the many “bumpers” heard before the commercial breaks. For myself, the latter, this was a real treat! For years I wondered if the bumpers were simply studio edits, or actual pieces of music performed. Just imagine a full orchestra performing a full 10 seconds of a theme!

Three discs

La-La-Land truly went all out in making this set. Clocking in with over 3 hours of music, this set is guaranteed to keep any Trekkie happy for years to come.

This set is truly worth getting, and a worthy memento for any Star Trek fan. So sit back, relax, and let your ears be taken where no ears have gone before!

Box Presentation: 4 out of 5 stars
Liner Notes (Booklet): 4 out of 5 stars
Music: 5 out of 5 stars

The 3-CD set is now available at La-La Land’s website for $34.98 and is limited to 3,000 units.

Leonard Nimoy & John de Lancie Re-Release “Alien Voices” Through Digital Download

August 13, 2011 By Alex Bower In Merchandise, News

Leonard Nimoy and John de Lancie have announced the re-release of their sci-fi/fantasy audio drama series Alien Voices through digital download.

These five original episodes, previously out of print, star Nimoy and de Lancie, along with other Star Trek regulars, such as Roxann Dawson (Voyager), Robert Ellenstein (Star Trek IV), Marnie Mosiman (TNG), Andrew Robinson (DS9), Dwight Shultz (TNG/Voyager), Armin Shimerman (TNG), Ethan Phillips (TNG/Voyager/Enterprise) Kate Mulgrew (Voyager) and even feature a cameo by the one and only William Shatner.

The project, originally launched in 1996, was born from Nimoy’s desire to “branch out” and work independently of Trek and de Lancie’s affinity for the works of H.G. Wells, Jules Verne and similar authors of science fiction genre, whose works they use as a basis for their dramatizations.

Episodes are available for digital download individually for $9.99 on the official Alien Voices website.

Press Release:

Leonard Nimoy and John de Lancie re-release Alien Voices audio dramas

LOS ANGELES, CA (August 11, 2011) – Leonard Nimoy and John de Lancie announced today they are re-releasing all five of their original Alien Voices® Audio Dramas as digital downloads. These previously out-of-print titles include “The First Men In The Moon”, “Journey To The Center Of The Earth”, “The Invisible Man”, “The Lost World” and “The Time Machine”.

These fully dramatized performances star Leonard Nimoy and John de Lancie – along with cast members from Star Trek® feature films and TV series including Roxann Dawson (Star Trek: Voyager), Robert Ellenstein (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home), Marnie Mosiman (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Andrew Robinson (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Armin Shimerman (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine and Voyager), Dwight Schultz (Star Trek: The Next Generation and Voyager), Ethan Phillips (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Voyager and Enterprise), Kate Mulgrew (Star Trek: Voyager) and a special guest appearance by William Shatner.

Each title is available for download from the Alien Voices® web site for $9.99 each:www.alienvoices.net

Alien Voices titles available now for download

ABOUT ALIEN VOICES
ALIEN VOICES was formed in 1996 by actors Leonard Nimoy and John de Lancie to create multi-media works of science fiction and fantasy. ALIEN VOICES grew out of a long-held desire to present thoughtful and provocative works of science fiction.

“After years of being associated with other people’s projects we wanted to enter the nest century at the helm of our own,” said Leonard Nimoy, best known for his portrayal of Star Trek’s Mr. Spock. “ALIEN VOICES gives us the chance to work with other artists who also want to branch out, yet still provide audiences with the quality they’ve come to expect from us.”

John de Lancie, whose recurring role as “Q” in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager made him the series’ most popular guest star, explained, “I was raised on the classics – Jules Verne, H.G. Wells and others. Now we can bring these to even wider audiences by means of new technologies and old friends. We at Alien Voices feel that the dramatization should remain faithful to the original works. We are presenting Verne, Wells and other giants of the science fiction genre as they, themselves, might have wished to be heard.”

Alien Voices can be found on the World Wide Web at: www.alienvoices.net

Box Art Revealed for UK Release of the Complete Star Trek: Enterprise DVD Collection

August 5, 2011 By TrekNews.net Staff In Merchandise, Star Trek: ENT

Amazon’s UK store has revealed the box art for the upcoming Paramount Home Entertainment release of the complete Star Trek: Enterprise DVD set. The 27 disc collection has a price tag of £95.99 and is scheduled to be released on September 5, 2011. It is currently available for pre-order at Amazon.co.uk.

Product description:

Set in the 22nd century, a hundred years before James T. Kirk helmed the famous starship of the same name, Enterprise takes place in an era when interstellar travel is still in its infancy. Captain Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula) has assembled a crew of brave explorers to chart the galaxy on a revolutionary spacecraft: Enterprise NX-01. As the first human beings to venture into deep space, these pioneers will experience the wonder and mystery of the final frontier as they seek out new life and new civilizations.

Star Trek: TNG Music Collection Available August 2 + Full Track Listing

July 28, 2011 By TrekNews.net Staff In Merchandise, Music, Star Trek: TNG

La-La Land Records is set to release Star Trek: The Next Generation Music Collection, Volume 1 on August 2nd. The three-disc set made its debut at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con and will feature over three hours of TNG music and will be available on La-La Land’s website along with other retail outlets.

Complete details for the collection below:

Disc One: Dennis McCarthy

1. Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title (3rd Season) Narration: Patrick Stewart (1:49)

Recorded September 18, 1989, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Debuted September 25, 1989.

Airdates varied in local markets, due to syndication.

HAVEN

2. Haven M11* / Harpies M12 / Gifts M13 (2:06)
3. Starship M14* / Lost Love M15 / Wyatt & Troi M16 / Mom Arrives M17 (3:26)
4. In Practice M21 / Tradition M22 / Cuestosity M23 (Not Used) / Mental Flame M24* / Leper Colony M25 (4:44)
5. Petty M37 (0:54)
6. Desert Panorama M41 / Proposal M42 / Tractor Beam M43 (2:51)
7. Ariana M51* / Plan to Die M52 / Preparation M53 / Alien Vessel M54 / Departure M55 / Next Adventure M56* (7:54)
*Contains “Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)” by Alexander Courage Recorded October 1, 1987, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: November 30, 1987

Hide and Q
8. Miracle Worker M51 / Lights Out M51A / Time Lapse M52* (5:24)
*Contains “Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)” by Alexander Courage Recorded November 16, 1987, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: November 23, 1987

The Big Goodbye
9. (You Came Along From) Out of Nowhere M53 / M12 (3:24) Composed by John Green and Edward Heyman, Arr. Dennis McCarthy Published by Sony/ATV Harmony (ASCAP). Additional Orchestrations by James Hill.
Recorded December 10, 1987, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: January 11, 1988

Conspiracy
10. Worf Down M51 / Invader M52 / Dinner Treats M53 / Retching Remmick M54* / Recovery M55 / Cliff Hanger M56 (7:44)
*Contains “Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)” by Alexander Courage Recorded April 29, 1988, at Universal Studios Scoring Stage, Universal City, California. • Original airdate: May 9, 1988

The Child
11. Rendezvous M11 / Liaison M12 (2:15)
12. Aucdet IX M21 / Containment Out M22 / The Birth M23B / Growth Spurt M24 (5:11)
Recorded November 10, 1988, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: November 21, 1988

Elementary, Dear Data
13. Stardate M11* / Holmes’s Pipe M12A / Holmes’s Pipe 2 M12 (0:54)
14. Denouement M14 / The Challenge M15 (0:57)
*Contains “Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)” by Alexander Courage Recorded November 28, 1988, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: December 5, 1988

Time Squared
15. P-2 Arises M51 / Hall Twins M52 / P-2 Dies M53 / Escape M54 / No Repeat M55* (6:08)
*Contains “Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)” by Alexander Courage Recorded March 22, 1989, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: April 3, 1989

The Survivors
16. Music Boxer M16 (1:03)
17. Telepathic M41 / Kevin’s Waltz M42 / Unbridged M43 (4:36)
18. Music Box M42 (0:39)
Recorded September 29, 1989, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Original airdate: October 9, 1989

Sarek
19. Logging M51 / Solution M52 / Mind Meld M53 / Angstosity M54 / Back to Reality M55 / Goodbyes M56 (6:26)
Recorded May 4, 1990, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Original airdate May 14, 1990

Conundrum
20. MacDuff Exposed M51A / Meeting the Girls M52 / Confused M53* (4:40)
*Contains “Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)” by Alexander Courage Recorded January 24, 1992, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Original airdate: February 17, 1992

All Good Things…
21. Saved Again M103* (2:27)
22. I Have a Gun M104* (0:52)
*Contains “Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)” by Alexander Courage Recorded May 10, 1994, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: May 23, 1994
23. Star Trek: The Next Generation End Title (3rd Season, Long Version) (1:55)  Music by Jerry Goldsmith, Arr. Dennis McCarthy
Recorded September 18, 1989, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California.

Total Time – Disc One: 79:06

Disc Two: Music By Jay Chattaway

1. Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title (2nd Season) (1:39)

Music by Alexander Courage and Jerry Goldsmith, Arr. Dennis McCarthy

Recorded November 10, 1988, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Debuted November 21, 1988

Remember Me
2. Old Friend M11 / Return to Starbase M23 (1:06)
3. The Traveler M51 / Through the Bubble M52 (7:08)
Recorded October 10, 1990, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Original airdate: October 22, 1990

The Host
4. Sorry M11 / Jay M17 (3:34)
5. No Pain, No Gain M33 (2:04)
6. Can’t Be Apart M44 (2:18)
7. Surprised M54 / Last Waist Kiss M55 (1:12)
Recorded April 30, 1991, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California.• Original airdate: May 13, 1991

Darmok
8. Doo Doo Occurs M32 (3:04)
9. Telling a Story M43 / Gone Forever M43A (4:07)
10. Tired of Sitting Around M51A / What’s a Life Worth? M52 (4:55)
Recorded September 12, 1991, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Original airdate: September 30, 1991

Silicon Avatar
11. Running for Cover M13 / Someone’s Comin’ M16 (3:25)
12. So, We Finally Meet M52 (3:51)
Recorded September 27, 1991, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Original airdate: October 14, 1991

The Perfect Mate
13. Hard to Resist M34 (3:07)
14. I’ve Bonded With You M52 (1:19)
Recorded April 9, 1992, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Original airdate: April 27, 1992

I Borg
15. The Borg Pick Up Hugh M53 (2:40)
Recorded May 4, 1992, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Original airdate: May 11, 1992

The Inner Light
16. Lullaby #1 M31 (0:50)
17. Naming Dance #1 M32 Alt B (1:15)
18. The Answer to a Mystery M51 / Lullaby #1A M52 (4:20)
Recorded May 21, 1992, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Original airdate: June 1, 1992

Relics
19. Scotty’s Bridge M32* (0:40)
20. Captain in Rank Only M51 / Scotty to the Rescue M52 / Mister Good Hands M53 (4:43)
*Contains “Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)” by Alexander Courage Recorded September 28, 1992, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Original airdate: October 12, 1992

Starship Mine
21. Greedy Double Crosser M51 / Fight to the Death M52 (6:51)
Recorded March 15, 1993, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: March 29, 1993

The Chase
22. Message Received M52 (2:50)
Recorded April 2, 1993, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: April 26, 1993

Journey’s End
23. War or Peace M52 / Wes Goes on His Way M54* (6:08)
*Contains “Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)” by Alexander Courage Recorded March 21, 1994, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: March 28, 1994

Bonus Tracks: The Inner Light
24. Naming Ceremony, Alternate (Not Used) M32A (1:20)
25. Naming Dance, Up-Tempo Version (Not Used) M2 (1:08)
Recorded May 21, 1992, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California.
26. Star Trek: The Next Generation End Title (3rd Season, Short Version–Alt. Take) (0:48) Music by Jerry Goldsmith, Arr. Dennis McCarthy
Recorded September 18, 1989, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California.

Total Time – Disc Two: 77:17

Disc Three: Guest Composers

1. Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title (3rd Season) (1:49)

Music by Alexander Courage and Jerry Goldsmith, Arr. Dennis McCarthy

Recorded September 18, 1989, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California.

Code of Honor (Music by Fred Steiner)
2. Sky and Starship M11* / Meet Lutan M12 / Lutan Impressed M13 (2:43)
3. Bronze Horse M14 / To the Holodeck M15 / Snatch Tasha M16 (1:50)
4. Waiting M21 / Code of Honor II M22 (1:39)
5. Chez Lutan M31 / Lutan’s Honor M32 / The Centerpiece M33 / Yareena Upset M34 / Combat Ready M35 / Hatching a Plan M36 / Code of Honor Again M37 (4:16)
6. Code of Honor M41 (Not Used) / Yareena’s Threat M42 / The Glavin M43 (2:12)
7. Officer’s Log M51 / Competition M52 / Deadly Blow M53 / She Lives M54 / Poor Lutan M55 / Mission Accomplished M56B* (6:39)
*Contains “Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)” by Alexander Courage Recorded September 11, 1987, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: October 12, 1987

Face of the Enemy (Music by Don Davis)
8. Troi Delirious M11 (1:35)
9. Ear Trauma M12 / Romulans in Romuland M13 / Troi Trouble M14 (1:29)
10. It’s Huge M21 / Riker Ridiculous M22 (Not Used) / Jean-Luc Benign M23 / Romulan Dissident Mummies M24 / N’Vek Trek M25 (3:32)
11. Clash of the British Titans M31 / Placating Picard M32 / Untitled M33 / Face of the Enemy (Act Out) M34 (3:27)
12. Toreth’s Revenge M41 / N’Vek Nervosa M42 (5:48)
13. Destructed Plan M51 /Another Cruel Hoax M52 / Noble N’Vek Dies for Our Sins M53 (8:15)
Recorded January 29, 1993, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: February 8, 1993

The Pegasus (Music by John Debney)
14. New Orders M11 / Pegasus M12 (0:22)
15. On Impulse M13 /Romulans Appear M14 Alt A / Stand Down M15 / Pressman Plots M16 (2:06)
16. Act In M21 / Scanning the Belt M22 Alt A (3:31)
17. Romulans Depart M31 / Duty Calls M32 / Riker’s Dilemma M33 / Relieved of Command M34 (2:43)
18. The Discovery M41 / Trapped M42 (5:12)
19. Secret Weapon M51 / Federation Cloak M52* / Second Chance M53 (6:57)

Alternate Takes
20. New Orders M11 Alt A (0:22)
21. Romulans Appear M14 tk 2 (1:03)
22. Stand Down M15 Alt A tk 2 (0:38)
23. Scanning the Belt M22 tk 3 (3:17)
24. Secret Weapon M51 tk 5 (3:53)
*Contains “Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)” by Alexander Courage Recorded December 17, 1993, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: January 10, 1994

Bonus MATERIALS
25. Star Trek: The Next Generation Bumper (1st Season) (0:06) Music by Jerry Goldsmith, Arr. Dennis McCarthy
Recorded September 1, 1987, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Debuted September 28, 1987.
26. Star Trek: The Next Generation Bumper (3rd Season) (0:08) Music by Jerry Goldsmith, Arr. Dennis McCarthy
Recorded September 18, 1989, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Debuted September 25, 1989.
27. Theme From Star Trek (TV Series) Polka Version (0:55)
28. Theme From Star Trek (TV Series) Torch Song Version (1:34)
Music by Alexander Courage and Gene Roddenberry, Arr. Dennis McCarthy
Recorded June 9, 1989, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California.
29. Star Trek: The Next Generation End Title (3rd Season, Short Version) (0:48)

Music by Jerry Goldsmith, Arr. Dennis McCarthy
Recorded September 18, 1989, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Debuted September 25, 1989.

Total Time – Disc Three: 79:32

Total Time – All Discs: 3:55:55

Cover art:

You can order the collection beginning August 2nd at La-La Land Records website

Star Trek: TNG Coming to Blu-Ray in 2012

July 27, 2011 By Brian Wilkins In Merchandise, News

The folks over at Digital Bits are reporting that CBS is moving forward with Star Trek: The Next Generation on Blu-Ray, with a release in 2012. According to the report, a four-episode “best of” disc is currently in the works.

The report says “Multiple sources I spoke with at Comic-Con have also confirmed our report from earlier this year that CBS is hard at work on Star Trek: The Next Generation – Remastered for Blu-ray release starting sometime in 2012. The latest word is that 4 test episodes are currently being worked on for release as a sampler/demo BD disc of the project, and that sampler disc will somehow be available to fans by the end of this year. Watch for additional news in the months ahead.”

We’ll have more on this as news becomes available.

[Source: Digital Bits]

Fan Guide to Star Trek Swag and Panels at San Diego Comic-Con 2011

July 19, 2011 By Alex Bower In Conventions, Attractions and Events, Events, Merchandise

San Diego Comic-Con, the annual comic book and genre mega-convention kicks off Wednesday July 21st with a preview night at the San Diego Convention Center. Below, we’ve compiled your guide to the yearly gathering of cultural fans and forces as related to the Star Trek universe, including panels, exhibitor exclusives and more.

Star Trek Panels:

FRIDAY – JULY 22

The Captains
William Shatner will be hosting a panel on his new documentary The Captains along with DS9′s Avery Brooks on Friday from 10:15 AM in room 6BCF. The panel, moderated by director Kevin Smith, will explore the EPIX Pictures production, which follows Bill on his 97-minute mission to interview all of the actors who have depicted past (and, in Chris Pine’s case, present) Starfleet captains.

Roddenberry Productions
Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth, and Tory Mell will talk all things related to Roddenberry Productions at 6:00PM in room 23ABC.

SATURDAY – JULY 23

Star Trek: Between the Cracks
Trek author, consultant and editor presents “Star Trek: Between the Cracks” at 7:30 PM in room 7AB.

Additionally, there will be other Star Trek actors and producers on-hand to present and promote their latest projects, including Patrick Stewart, Zachary Quinto, Wil Wheaton and Chase Masterson.

Star Trek Booths:

CBS (Booth #4129): If you’re a fan of free wristbands and/or stainless steel Enterprise Bottle Opener Keychains, this will be the place to be. StarTrek.com will be offering red, blue and yellow variations of the former, complete with famous series quotes, while there will be 1,701 of the latter item, which will be a U.K. exclusive later this year.

There will also be photo ops with Orion Slave Girls and a costume contest awarding first place with a Mark IX Tricorder and second place with a Star Trek Vault, an item that will be on display at the Abrams booth (#1216), along with author Scott Tipton.

Anovos (Booth #2913-E): In case you miss the aformentioned Slave Girls at the CBS booth, they can also be found here, along with uniform models and an exclusive three-badge pin set for the low offering of $20.

Bandai (Booth #mez 15B): Bandai will be showcasing its new TNG-inspired deck-building game, complete with hands-on trials and a new Jean-Luc Picard Trading Card.

Chronicle Books (Booth #1506): Trek-trivia maniacs will feel right at home here, where the publisher will be showing off its new book, Obsessed with Star Trek, which will include trivia from all of the series and first ten films. Author Chip Carter will additionally be providing autographs on Thursday, July 21st from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, July 23rd from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Diamond Comics (Booth #2607): Fans can get a nostalgic double-wammy here with TOS-themed Mr. Potato Heads, courtesy of PPW.

Hallmark (Booth #2343): Christmas comes early here with a preview of 2012 Star Trek-themed ornaments. Other holidays and/or special events need not feel left out, as the company will also be showing off their new Trek greeting cards.

IDW Publishing (Booth #2643): Star Trek comic book writer Mike Johnson will be holding a signing. Reboot, TOS and TNG comic series will also be on display.

Lightspeed Fine Art (Booth #3745): The company will be showcasing five new, limited-edition lithographs titled “Trading Places”, which depict all of the Trek captains in an alter-ego persona from the shows. Additionally, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Robert Picardo, Saul Rubinek, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner and others will be on-site for autographs.

Quantum Mechanix (Booth #2994): A booth sure to please replica afficionados, QMx will be displaying the Reboot Enterprise Artisan, the Kirk Animated Marquette, the Enterprise “Refit” Artisan, and other replicas, as well as offering phaser replicas for purchase.

Quirk Books (Booth #1636): Taking a cue from perennial favorite “Mirror, Mirror”, the publisher will be displaying its upcoming title, Star Trek: Book of Opposites, which will have its release this September.

Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing (Booth #1128): Tiny Trekkies may indulge in the publisher’s Starfleet Academy titles #1 – #3.

UPDATE:

Larry Nemecek’s TREKLAND: Larry Nemecek will be signing autographs and talking TREKLAND as well as “The Con of Wrath”, his new documentary project, in autograph alley from 2:30 PM to 7 PM on both Friday and Saturday.

Look for more previews and continuing coverage in the coming days here at TrekNews.net.

Mondo to Release a New Star Trek TOS Print on Friday

July 14, 2011 By TrekNews.net Staff In Art, Merchandise, Star Trek: TOS

On Friday the popular printing boutique Mondo will be releasing yet another in their Star Trek series. The 18″ x 24″ print entitled “Star Trek: Let That Be Your Last Battlefield” was designed by artist Tom Whalen is limited to 215 and will be hand numbered.

Mondo will announce the online sale through Twitter at a random time on Friday, July 15th. If you’re interested in buying one, be sure to jump on it quickly, as these sell out extremely fast.

“Let That Be Your Last Battlefield” was the fourteenth episode in the third season of Star Trek, originally broadcast on January 10, 1969.

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CBS Mobile Releases Official LCARS iPad App

July 11, 2011 By Brian Wilkins In Merchandise

Today CBS Mobile released the official Star Trek PADD app for iPad. While several apps have previously been released for both iPad and iPhone, this marks the first by CBS to use the LCARS interface. The app will essentially turn your iPad or iPad 2 into a PADD, as seen on TNG, DS9, and VOY. It features Starfleet data such as crew bios, starship information, episode guides along with official Twitter and Facebook feeds.

Developed by ArcTouch, the app is available for $4.99 in the iTunes Store.

Official description:

The Official Star TrekTM PADD (Personal Access Display Device) immerses fans in a rich interactive database of Star TrekTM information and images with an authentic reproduction of the LCARS style interface introduced in the Star Trek: The Next GenerationTM series.

The PADD provides access to the official Star TrekTM database from StarTrek.com of aliens, ships, places, technologies, and episode guide. The app includes a true reproduction of LCARS, the computer interface commonly used in Starfleet and the United Federation of Planets during the 24th century, and includes familiar computer sound effects and voice, making it enjoyable to everyone.

Features of the Star TrekTM PADD app include:

-Browse or search through official database of Star Trek television series information, including aliens, ships, places, technologies, and episode guide
-Rich, immersive LCARS graphical interface, introduced in Star Trek: The Next GenerationTM television series
-Authentic computer sound effects and voice
-Jump to related information through cross-links to other content
-Read the latest news from the Star TrekTM Facebook page and Star Trek Twitter feed
-Enjoy two self-running diagnostic modes with an overview schematic of the U.S.S. EnterpriseTM NCC-1701-D

The official Star Trek PADD app database does not include all information within the Star Trek Universe. We will continue to update the database as information becomes available.

This is the official Star TrekTM app produced for CBS by ArcTouch.

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