Changes: The Best of Both Worlds (Blu-ray)

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Region A cover Region A cover
Blu-ray Disc release
Series:	Star Trek: The Next Generation
Season:	3/4
No. of episodes:	2
No. of discs:	1
Run time:	86 minutes
Region A release date:	30 April 2013
Region B release date:	29 April 2013
Rating(s):
Language:	English, French, Italian, German, Castilian, Japanese
Subtitles:	English, French, Italian, German, Castilian, Japanese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
Reference:	ASIN B00BAXTY8U (Region A) ASIN B00B5A1VY8 (Region B)
Year:	2366-2367
Region B cover Region B cover

BOBW Blu-ray slipcover — The fold-out slipcover

The Best of Both Worlds is a Blu-ray Disc release featuring a theatrical-length re-edit of the Star Trek: The Next Generation third and fourth season episodes "The Best of Both Worlds" and "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II" in 1080p high-definition that also includes a digital copy. The set was released in North America on 30 April 2013, [1] and had a European release date of 29 April 2013. [2] The German-language packaging was at first only available in select retail shops in Germany, [3] though it was later released on Amazon.de on 4 December 2014. [4]

All special features are only included on this release and not in any of the regular season releases.

This particular release was reissued in whole, as part of the October/November 2019 Star Trek: Picard Movie & TV Collection Blu-ray release.

Disc contents

Disc

Content

1

Combined edit of "The Best of Both Worlds" and "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II"

Special Features

Regeneration: Engaging the Borg, behind-the-scenes special featuring interviews with Elizabeth Dennehy, Cliff Bole, David Livingston, Seth MacFarlane, Mark A. Altman, Gary Hutzel, Greg Jein, Ron Jones, and Michael Westmore (29:40) †
"The Best of Both Worlds" Gag Reel (5:28) †
Audio commentary by director Cliff Bole, Mike and Denise Okuda, and actress Elizabeth Dennehy
Episodic Promo Part 1 (0:34)
Episodic Promo Part 2 (0:34)

† - in HD (others in standard definition)

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Blu-ray • Digital

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-'''''The Best of Both Worlds''''' is a forthcoming [[Blu-ray Disc]] release, featuring a theatrical-length re-edit of {{e|The Best of Both Worlds}} and {{e|The Best of Both Worlds, Part II}} in 1080p high-definition. The set is currently planned for a North American release of {{d|30|April|2013}}, and a European release of {{d|29|April|2013}}. [http://tng.trekcore.com/bluray/01272013_bobwns3artwork.html]
+'''''The Best of Both Worlds''''' is a [[Blu-ray Disc]] release featuring a theatrical-length re-edit of the {{s|TNG}} [[TNG Season 3|third]] and [[TNG Season 4|fourth season]] episodes {{e|The Best of Both Worlds}} and {{e|The Best of Both Worlds, Part II}} in 1080p high-definition that also includes a {{dis|The Best of Both Worlds|UltraViolet|digital copy}}. The set was released in North America on {{d|30|April|2013}}, {{st.com|article/tng-blu-ray-bonanza-coming-in-april}} and had a European release date of {{d|29|April|2013}}. {{trekcore|s=blog|2013/01/exclusive-bobw-and-season-3-blu-ray-cover-art-bonus-features-pre-order-in-the-uk/}} The German-language packaging was at first only available in select retail shops in Germany, {{trekcore|s=blog|2013/05/german-best-of-both-worlds-blu-ray-now-available-at-select-in-store-locations/}} though it was later released on Amazon.de on {{d|4|December|2014}}. {{trekcore|s=blog|2014/10/standalone-blu-rays-finally-get-wide-release-in-germany-coming-to-amazon-de-on-december-4/}}
+All [[special feature]]s are only included on this release and not in any of the regular season releases.
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+File:BOBW Blu-ray back cover.jpg|Region A USA back cover
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+This particular release was reissued in whole, as part of the October/November 2019 ''[[Star Trek: Picard Movie & TV Collection]]'' Blu-ray release.
+==Disc contents==
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+! Disc
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+:Content
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+|1
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+:Combined edit of {{e|The Best of Both Worlds}} and {{e|The Best of Both Worlds, Part II}}
+:'''Special Features'''
+:*''[[Regeneration: Engaging the Borg]]'', behind-the-scenes special featuring interviews with [[Elizabeth Dennehy]], [[Cliff Bole]], [[David Livingston]], [[Seth MacFarlane]], [[Mark A. Altman]], [[Gary Hutzel]], [[Greg Jein]], [[Ron Jones]], and [[Michael Westmore]] (29:40) &dagger;
+:*''"The Best of Both Worlds" Gag Reel'' (5:28) &dagger;
+:*''Audio commentary by director Cliff Bole, [[Michael Okuda|Mike]] and [[Denise Okuda]], and actress Elizabeth Dennehy''
+:*''Episodic Promo Part 1'' (0:34)
+:*''Episodic Promo Part 2'' (0:34)
+:&dagger; - in HD (others in standard definition)
+|-
+|}
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