ENT fans complaining about the show not being on DVD

Superman · Fleet Admiral Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Posts: 10220

Over on some Trek sites, I've heard complaints about Enterprise not being on DVD. I've heard people talk about organizing petitions and all that.

I think they have to realize that ENT on DVD is just a matter of time. When, not if!

Paramount has basically two choices. They can rush all the shows and movies out onto DVD, with no time or creativity put into them and leave fans with badly-rushed and bare bones DVD's.

Or, they can take their time with each show and give the fans something to be proud of.

They've done TNG and DSN (some would argue that TNG and DSN were released too close to each other). This year, we'll see VOY on DVD. I think it comes to the UK in May and the final season will be released in January 2005. The extras sound great and Paramount seem to be putting effort into it.

Paramount are also using 2004 to concentrate on releasing the big-screen Trek adventures. First time round, they released them as bare bones discs. Every film will probably get the 'Special Edition' treatment which is good.

I think 3005 (or maybe late 2004) will see TOS on DVD. After that, I think ENT's time will have come. And maybe the underrated animated series too.

So, I think ENT fans (I am one) should be a little more patient.

I've also heard ENT fans complaining that the VHS releases have been discontinued. Season 1 was released and that was that.

Now, if you don't own a DVD player, then news like that is quite hard. But, more and more people own DVD players. And the prices are coming down more and more.

Besides, the ENT VHS tapes only had two episodes per tape, not exactly great value for money when compared to DVD boxsets. Boxsets are the way of the future. Not many people now, for any show, want to collect VHS's with two episodes per tape and no extras. People would rather have full season boxsets to watch when they want and as often as they want.

ENT will come to DVD. If we be patient. I think 2005 will be a good year for ENT fans.

IntrepidIsMe · **Thu Mar 18, 2004 9:44 pm**

That's just silly, the third season isn't even over, people can be so impatient,

Oliver · **Fri Mar 19, 2004 6:59 am**

I agree. All Star Trek series will eventually come out on DVD. Just a matter of time...

Superman · Fleet Admiral Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Posts: 10220

I hope they release the animated series from the 70's as well. They were good episodes, true to the spirit of TOS. Some of the stories were continuations of TOS episodes and it was all great fun.

If they're not going to be released, I'd at least like to see them as extras on another Trek DVD.

Morphy · Forum Ogre Joined: 15 Jun 2001 Posts: 3858

There is no reason that a DVD set cannot be released after each season. This is commonplace now with many TV series.

Superman · Fleet Admiral Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Posts: 10220

Morphy · Forum Ogre Joined: 15 Jun 2001 Posts: 3858

Paramount is a huge corporation. There's plently of resources to release a DVD set after each season. That should not be a concern.

PrankishSmart · **Fri Mar 19, 2004 10:49 am**

Star Trek Enterprise also has a very narrow fan base compared to more mainstream popular TV shows on. Which means less staff at paramount devoted to the dvd publishing for Star Trek.

Superman · Fleet Admiral Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Posts: 10220