Sometimes the new thing isn't always the best thing.  A lot of "Star Trek" fans are going to find this out the hard way should they end up indulging in Paramount's big release of "Star Trek" TV episodes and all the movies on Blu-Ray DVD.

First up will be the first season the "Star Trek" television series on April 28th.  If you thought it looked low-budget before, you will be able to smell the crummy effects on high-def.  And to be clear, I'm not trying to bad-mouth those effects.  I think they're part of the series' charm and what was possible given the budget.  I don't think anyone ever intended for those episodes to be seen in HD and I say purchase this set at your own risk.

Then on May 12th, all six of the "Trek" films featuring the original cast will get a Blu-Ray release.  However, the cuts of "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" (1979), "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" (1982), "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" (1984), "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" (1986), "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" (1989) and "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" will all be the theatrical cuts.  There won't be a release of Robert Wise's director cut for "The Motion Picture" which is unfortunate because that film needs to be longer and have less stuff happen.

In addition to the higher picture quality (something that will certainly be less of a problem once you hit the films), the Blu-Ray versions will also include 7.1 Dolby TrueHD audio, all-new extras and BD Live capabilities such as "Star Trek I.Q."