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'''LaserDisc''' ('''LD''') was the first commercial optical disc storage medium, and was used primarily for movies for home viewing. The format was introduced in 1978. Although Laserdisc was a major leap forward in quality compared to its contemporary rivals, [[VHS]] and Betamax, the format never really gained ground in the America. In Europe, it also remained an obscure format, relegated to a niche market of videophiles. The most success it had was in Japan, where the format only disappeared well after the introduction of the [[DVD]]. |
'''LaserDisc''' ('''LD''') was the first commercial optical disc storage medium, and was used primarily for movies for home viewing. The format was introduced in 1978. Although Laserdisc was a major leap forward in quality compared to its contemporary rivals, [[VHS]] and Betamax, the format never really gained ground in the America. In Europe, it also remained an obscure format, relegated to a niche market of videophiles. The most success it had was in Japan, where the format only disappeared well after the introduction of the [[DVD]]. |
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''Star Trek'' was one of the earliest TV-shows published on this format. |
''Star Trek'' was one of the earliest TV-shows published on this format. |
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| − | In the US: [[TOS]], [[TAS]], [[TNG]], |
+ | In the US: [[TOS]], [[TAS]], [[TNG]], [[DS9]], [[VOY]] and the first 9 movies were released in this format as well as several other [[Star Trek documentaries and specials|specials and documentaries]]. |
In Japan: ''TOS'', ''TAS'', ''TNG'', the first 5 seasons of ''DS9'', and the first 5 seasons of [[VOY]] were released in season or half-season box sets as well as the first 8 movies and some specials that were not released in the US as a LD. The TV shows were released in a 2 episodes per disc (double sided) format. |
In Japan: ''TOS'', ''TAS'', ''TNG'', the first 5 seasons of ''DS9'', and the first 5 seasons of [[VOY]] were released in season or half-season box sets as well as the first 8 movies and some specials that were not released in the US as a LD. The TV shows were released in a 2 episodes per disc (double sided) format. |
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+ | |Disc 1 of 42 for ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series (LaserDisc)|Star Trek]]'' |
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! colspan="3" id="1985" | {{y|1985}} |
! colspan="3" id="1985" | {{y|1985}} |
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|[[April]] |
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| − | |Discs 2-6 of |
+ | |Discs 2-6 of 42 for ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series (LaserDisc)|Star Trek]]'' |
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|[[July]] |
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| − | |Discs 7-11 of |
+ | |Discs 7-11 of 42 for ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series (LaserDisc)|Star Trek]]'' |
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|[[7 July]] |
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|[[January]] |
|[[January]] |
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| − | |Discs 12-16 of |
+ | |Discs 12-16 of 42 for ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series (LaserDisc)|Star Trek]]'' |
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|[[8 May]] |
|[[8 May]] |
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| − | |Discs 17-21 of |
+ | |Discs 17-21 of 42 for ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series (LaserDisc)|Star Trek]]'' |
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|[[11 October]] |
|[[11 October]] |
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| − | |Discs 22-26 of |
+ | |Discs 22-26 of 42 for ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series (LaserDisc)|Star Trek]]'' |
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+ | |Disc 27 of 42 for ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series (LaserDisc)|Star Trek]]''; ''[[Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (LaserDisc)|Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home]] |
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! colspan="3" id="1987" | {{y|1987}} |
! colspan="3" id="1987" | {{y|1987}} |
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|[[10 November]] |
|[[10 November]] |
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+ | |Discs 28-32 of 42 for ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series (LaserDisc)|Star Trek]]'' |
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! colspan="3" id="1988" | {{y|1988}} |
! colspan="3" id="1988" | {{y|1988}} |
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|''[[Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (LaserDisc)|Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home]]'' |
|''[[Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (LaserDisc)|Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home]]'' |
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|[[22 December]] |
|[[22 December]] |
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+ | |Disc 35 of 42 for ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series (LaserDisc)|Star Trek]]'' |
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! colspan="3" id="1989" | {{y|1989}} |
! colspan="3" id="1989" | {{y|1989}} |
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|[[16 January]] |
|[[16 January]] |
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+ | |Disc 36 of 42 for ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series (LaserDisc)|Star Trek]]'' |
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|[[20 April]] |
|[[20 April]] |
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+ | |Disc 37 of 42 for ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series (LaserDisc)|Star Trek]]'' |
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|[[27 May]] |
|[[27 May]] |
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+ | |Disc 38 of 42 for ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series (LaserDisc)|Star Trek]]'' |
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|[[10 June]] |
|[[10 June]] |
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+ | |Discs 39-41 of 40 for ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series (LaserDisc)|Star Trek]]'' |
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|[[25 July]] |
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| + | |Disc 42 of 42 for ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series (LaserDisc)|Star Trek]]'' |
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LaserDisc (LD) was the first commercial optical disc storage medium, and was used primarily for movies for home viewing. The format was introduced in 1978. Although Laserdisc was a major leap forward in quality compared to its contemporary rivals, VHS and Betamax, the format never really gained ground in the America. In Europe, it also remained an obscure format, relegated to a niche market of videophiles. The most success it had was in Japan, where the format only disappeared well after the introduction of the DVD.
Star Trek was one of the earliest TV-shows published on this format.
In the US: TOS, TAS, TNG, DS9, VOY and the first 9 movies were released in this format as well as several other specials and documentaries.
In Japan: TOS, TAS, TNG, the first 5 seasons of DS9, and the first 5 seasons of VOY were released in season or half-season box sets as well as the first 8 movies and some specials that were not released in the US as a LD. The TV shows were released in a 2 episodes per disc (double sided) format.
Pioneer, the owner of the format for the US, and Pioneer/CIC-Video for Japan terminated production of Star Trek on laserdisc in October 1999.
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