Star Trek: The Next Generation Blu-Ray Contents Revealed

The contents of the upcoming Blu-ray release of the first season of Star Trek The Next Generation have been revealed.

It appears that Paramount have really tried to make this box set extra special. Apart from the cleaned up image and recreated special effects (which we have already reviewed from our sampler disc HERE), you are going to get tons of backstage footage and interviews. Star Trek experts Mike and Denise Okuda will also take you through the effort gone into bringing The Next Generation to High Definition.

The first season Blu-ray box set is released July 23rd priced £52.00. Here's the artwork;

You can read the press release below and see the full list of contents.

There is also comparison video of how this will differ from the standard DVD release which you can watch below;

The endearingly popular sci-fi favorite STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION €“ THE FIRST SEASON makes its Blu-ray debut on July 24 from CBS Home Entertainmentand Paramount Home Media Distribution. Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2012, the beloved series continues to enthrall fans with its exciting and socially relevant tales of space exploration in the 24th century. STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION €“ THE FIRST SEASON has been retransferred from original film elements to produce stunning high-definition images, including amazing visual effects that have been painstakingly recreated from the source material, creating before/after results that fans will love. The six-disc Blu-ray set also features 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and a wealth of exclusive bonus material, such as archival footage, a gag reel, and an inside look at taking The Next Generation to the next level of high-definition. Featuring numerous behind-the-scenes interviews, the new material also features Star Trek experts Mike and Denise Okuda, consultants throughout this ongoing project, who offer special insights into the countless man-hours dedicated to the upgrade of The Next Generation. Featuring one of the most endearing ensemble casts in television history, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION took fans on the remarkable continuing voyages of the Starship Enterprise with Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), Commander William T. Riker (Jonathan Frakes), Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton), Counselor Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis), Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner), Lieutenant Worf (Michael Dorn), Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden) and Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton). The STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION €“ THE FIRST SEASON Blu-ray set will be available in 1080p with English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, English Stereo Surround, French Mono, Japanese Mono and German Mono (with the exception of €œEncounter at Farpoint€ which is in German Stereo). The discs also include English SDH, French, German, Castilian, Italian, Japanese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish subtitles. The Blu-ray is not rated in the U.S. and rated PG in Canada. The disc breakdown is as follows:

Disc One

Episodes

Encounter at Farpoint The Naked Now Code of Honor

Special Features

Episodic Promos Energized! Taking The Next Generation to the Next Level (HD) Star Trek: The Next Generation Archives: The Launch Introduction to the Series (1987) Promo #1 Promo #2 Promo #3 Season One Promo Disc Two

Episodes

The Last Outpost Where No One Has Gone Before Lonely Among Us Justice The Battle

Special Features

Episodic Promos Disc Three

Episodes

Hide and Q Haven The Big Goodbye Datalore Angel One

Special Features

Episodic Promos Disc Four

Episodes

11001001 Too Short a Season When the Bough Breaks Home Soil Coming of Age

Special Features

Episodic Promos Disc Five

Episodes

Heart of Glory The Arsenal of Freedom Symbiosis Skin of Evil We€™ll Always Have Paris

Special Features

Episodic Promos Disc Six

Episodes

Conspiracy The Neutral Zone

Special Features

Episodic Promos Stardate Revisited: The Origin of Star Trek: The Next Generation (HD) Part 1: Inception Part 2: Launch Part 3: The Continuing Mission Gag Reel Archival Mission Logs The Beginning Selected Crew Analysis The Making of a Legend Memorable Missions