Live Star Trek Convention BD Event
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News and Opinions by Gino Sassani on May 1st, 2009
Hey Gang…. If you have the Star Trek Season 1 set on Blu-ray, you’ll be able to catch some stuff from the huge convention in Germany. Check it out for more information.
Fans Get BD Live Access To Daily Reports From “Fedcon,” Europe’s Largest Star Trek Convention Taking Place In Bonn, Germany From May 1st To May 3rd
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. – Owners of STAR TREK®: THE ORIGINAL SERIES on Blu-ray will be able to access daily reports from FEDCON, Europe’s largest STAR TREK convention, for direct download from the disc’s BD-Live portal. Apart from the additional information and exclusive videos and trailers provided via BD-Live, videos of the highlights at FEDCON will be available for download.
For the first time ever, CBS Home Entertainment will have teams onsite at FEDCON, filming behind-the-scenes footage, talent interviews and more which will then be made available daily for direct download.
The convention in Germany features appearances from many stars of the
STAR TREK universe including Nichelle Nichols (Captain Uhura) from the classic STAR TREK series. More than 5,000 fans will get together in Bonn to celebrate their favorite series over the weekend. All fans are also invited to post their private pictures and comments at CBS’s new website dedicated to BD-Live at: www.cbs-bdlive.com
The groundbreaking first season of STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES on
Blu-ray, released on April 28 from CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment, boasts superior picture and pristine audio for the best possible home viewing experience. The Blu-ray seven disc set includes all 29 first season episodes and loads of special features.
Gino Sassani
Gino Sassani is a member of the Southeastern Film Critic's Association (SEFCA) and The Critics Association of Central Florida (CACF). He is a film and television critic based in Tampa, Florida. He's also the Senior Editor here at Upcomingdiscs. Gino started reviewing films in the early 1990's as a segment of his local television show Focus. He's an award-winning recording artist for Omega Records. Gino is currently working on his 8th album Merchants & Mercenaries. Gino took over Upcomingdiscs Dec 1, 2008. He works out of a home theater he calls The Reel World. Favorite films: The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, The Body Snatcher (Val Lewton film with Karloff and Lugosi, not the pod people film), Unforgiven, Gladiator, The Lion King, Jaws, Son Of Frankenstein, The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, and Monsters, Inc.
