the best shows to air on television
question: How is the quality of episode?, context: This set collects some of the best shows to air on television.  The set also comes with funky retro packaging that would make any self-respecting geek drool in a way that will insure their being single until the next season of Star Trek is released (giving them more time to enjoy this collection).  Sadly, Paramount is squeezing us Trekkies/Trekkers/Addicts like members of the mob would squeeze an inner-city grocery-store, with their outrageous prices.  $85.00 AFTER a 35% discount?  Ironic, being that in the show they're selling, money is no longer used.  Another thing that's bugged me in ALL the Trek DVD sets is the horrendous chapter break that happens after opening credits.  It jumps you about five minutes into the actual episode.  There is no way to skip the credit sequence, without missing a good chunk of the show.  Sure, it's fun the first 135 you narrate along with Captain Kirk talking about the Final Frontier, but it gets old by the 140th session, unless you really start adding variety by sucking in a balloon full of helium before speaking the words William ... Shatner ... reads ... with ... such ... high ... melodrama.  The picture quality is decent.  Probably not what you'd expect for the price.  Paramount didn't send in a restoration team to make this look as pretty as something released today should.  You know something wasn't done right with this set when these shows from the 60s look WORSE than Chaplin movies from the 20s do, in the Chaplin Collection (now THAT'S restoration).  What makes this worth the purchase are the compelling stories, great chemistry between the cast, nifty mini-skirts, cheesy alien outfits and finally getting to own the original episodes on DVD.  Is that worth $85.00, when you can still watch any of these shows for free on television?  It's your call.  At these prices, I've only purchased season 3, 4 and 5 of The Next Generation and this set of The Original Series.  I've rented each season of Deep Space Nine (at a more reasonable price, I would have bought them) and stopped, pointed and laughed wildly at the first three seasons of Voyager, whenever I pass them in the store.  You make the call and make sure you make the right one, because the execs at Paramount would just assume stomp a Tribble with bare feet than they would issue you a refund because you feel ripped-off, after opening the set and realizing you're basically getting a sort of washed-out collection of episodes in neat packaging and nothing more (the extras are weak).5 stars for the shows.  2 stars for the value.  3 stars overall. 
How is the quality of episode?
This set collects some of the best shows to air on television .
This set collects some of the best shows to air on television.  The set also comes with funky retro packaging that would make any self-respecting geek drool in a way that will insure their being single until the next season of Star Trek is released (giving them more time to enjoy this collection).  Sadly, Paramount is squeezing us Trekkies/Trekkers/Addicts like members of the mob would squeeze an inner-city grocery-store, with their outrageous prices.  $85.00 AFTER a 35% discount?  Ironic, being that in the show they're selling, money is no longer used.  Another thing that's bugged me in ALL the Trek DVD sets is the horrendous chapter break that happens after opening credits.  It jumps you about five minutes into the actual episode.  There is no way to skip the credit sequence, without missing a good chunk of the show.  Sure, it's fun the first 135 you narrate along with Captain Kirk talking about the Final Frontier, but it gets old by the 140th session, unless you really start adding variety by sucking in a balloon full of helium before speaking the words William ... Shatner ... reads ... with ... such ... high ... melodrama.  The picture quality is decent.  Probably not what you'd expect for the price.  Paramount didn't send in a restoration team to make this look as pretty as something released today should.  You know something wasn't done right with this set when these shows from the 60s look WORSE than Chaplin movies from the 20s do, in the Chaplin Collection (now THAT'S restoration).  What makes this worth the purchase are the compelling stories, great chemistry between the cast, nifty mini-skirts, cheesy alien outfits and finally getting to own the original episodes on DVD.  Is that worth $85.00, when you can still watch any of these shows for free on television?  It's your call.  At these prices, I've only purchased season 3, 4 and 5 of The Next Generation and this set of The Original Series.  I've rented each season of Deep Space Nine (at a more reasonable price, I would have bought them) and stopped, pointed and laughed wildly at the first three seasons of Voyager, whenever I pass them in the store.  You make the call and make sure you make the right one, because the execs at Paramount would just assume stomp a Tribble with bare feet than they would issue you a refund because you feel ripped-off, after opening the set and realizing you're basically getting a sort of washed-out collection of episodes in neat packaging and nothing more (the extras are weak).5 stars for the shows.  2 stars for the value.  3 stars overall. 
This set collects some of <hl> the best shows to air on television <hl> .
This set collects some of <hl> the best shows to air on television <hl>. The set also comes with funky retro packaging that would make any self-respecting geek drool in a way that will insure their being single until the next season of Star Trek is released (giving them more time to enjoy this collection). Sadly, Paramount is squeezing us Trekkies/Trekkers/Addicts like members of the mob would squeeze an inner-city grocery-store, with their outrageous prices. $85.00 AFTER a 35% discount? Ironic, being that in the show they're selling, money is no longer used. Another thing that's bugged me in ALL the Trek DVD sets is the horrendous chapter break that happens after opening credits. It jumps you about five minutes into the actual episode. There is no way to skip the credit sequence, without missing a good chunk of the show. Sure, it's fun the first 135 you narrate along with Captain Kirk talking about the Final Frontier, but it gets old by the 140th session, unless you really start adding variety by sucking in a balloon full of helium before speaking the words William ... Shatner ... reads ... with ... such ... high ... melodrama. The picture quality is decent. Probably not what you'd expect for the price. Paramount didn't send in a restoration team to make this look as pretty as something released today should. You know something wasn't done right with this set when these shows from the 60s look WORSE than Chaplin movies from the 20s do, in the Chaplin Collection (now THAT'S restoration). What makes this worth the purchase are the compelling stories, great chemistry between the cast, nifty mini-skirts, cheesy alien outfits and finally getting to own the original episodes on DVD. Is that worth $85.00, when you can still watch any of these shows for free on television? It's your call. At these prices, I've only purchased season 3, 4 and 5 of The Next Generation and this set of The Original Series. I've rented each season of Deep Space Nine (at a more reasonable price, I would have bought them) and stopped, pointed and laughed wildly at the first three seasons of Voyager, whenever I pass them in the store. You make the call and make sure you make the right one, because the execs at Paramount would just assume stomp a Tribble with bare feet than they would issue you a refund because you feel ripped-off, after opening the set and realizing you're basically getting a sort of washed-out collection of episodes in neat packaging and nothing more (the extras are weak).5 stars for the shows. 2 stars for the value. 3 stars overall. 
<hl> This set collects some of the best shows to air on television . <hl> The set also comes with funky retro packaging that would make any self-respecting geek drool in a way that will insure their being single until the next season of Star Trek is released (giving them more time to enjoy this collection). Sadly, Paramount is squeezing us Trekkies/Trekkers/Addicts like members of the mob would squeeze an inner-city grocery-store, with their outrageous prices. $85.00 AFTER a 35% discount? Ironic, being that in the show they're selling, money is no longer used. Another thing that's bugged me in ALL the Trek DVD sets is the horrendous chapter break that happens after opening credits. It jumps you about five minutes into the actual episode. There is no way to skip the credit sequence, without missing a good chunk of the show. Sure, it's fun the first 135 you narrate along with Captain Kirk talking about the Final Frontier, but it gets old by the 140th session, unless you really start adding variety by sucking in a balloon full of helium before speaking the words William ... Shatner ... reads ... with ... such ... high ... melodrama. The picture quality is decent. Probably not what you'd expect for the price. Paramount didn't send in a restoration team to make this look as pretty as something released today should. You know something wasn't done right with this set when these shows from the 60s look WORSE than Chaplin movies from the 20s do, in the Chaplin Collection (now THAT'S restoration). What makes this worth the purchase are the compelling stories, great chemistry between the cast, nifty mini-skirts, cheesy alien outfits and finally getting to own the original episodes on DVD. Is that worth $85.00, when you can still watch any of these shows for free on television? It's your call. At these prices, I've only purchased season 3, 4 and 5 of The Next Generation and this set of The Original Series. I've rented each season of Deep Space Nine (at a more reasonable price, I would have bought them) and stopped, pointed and laughed wildly at the first three seasons of Voyager, whenever I pass them in the store. You make the call and make sure you make the right one, because the execs at Paramount would just assume stomp a Tribble with bare feet than they would issue you a refund because you feel ripped-off, after opening the set and realizing you're basically getting a sort of washed-out collection of episodes in neat packaging and nothing more (the extras are weak).5 stars for the shows. 2 stars for the value. 3 stars overall.