The wait is finally over. Season one of Star Trek: The Original Series is being released on Blu-Ray Disc. I have been waiting for this ever since the HD Disc War was decided and Blu-Ray won. A couple of years ago when it was decided to not only restore The Original Series but to enhance it into hi-def I was happy. I’ve been happy with the look of the series. The Special Effects look crisp and the picture looks clear.

According to the CBS Store here is the information about the disc set:

• Actors: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan
• Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 7
• Rating: Not Rated
• Studio: Paramount
• DVD Release Date: April 28, 2009
• Run Time: 1460 minutes

And at a price of $89.95, I’m going to put this on my wish list. I can’t help but notice that the set is coming out two weeks before the new movie. I have also found out that the discs include both the original episode and the enhanced episode. Thats a great value.

You may have noticed that Paramount commissioned a couple dozen respected graffiti, FX, and pop artists to give custom paint jobs to the USS Enterprise, or a small 34-inch long scale model of the famous spaceship. The models have been on display at various parties, events and movie theaters to help promote the release of the upcoming JJ Abrams-directed Star Trek reboot. You may remember that LucasFilm held a similar promotion with Darth Vader helmets. The studio has launched an online art gallery collecting digital photos of the models.

Head on over to the Enterprise Project model gallery on the Official Site at http://www.startrekmovie.com/modelgallery/

Visit the official site to view 3 new TV Spots added to the video section (Click “More trailers, TV Spots & Clips” to see additional content).

HOLLYWOOD, CA (April 16, 2009) –Starting Friday, April 17, many of the nation’s top theater chains will start offering early show tickets for Bad Robot’s production of J.J. Abrams’ “Star Trek,” presented by Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment. The tickets are for May 7 evening performances of the film, which debuts worldwide on May 8, 2009. Participating chains include AMC Theaters, National Amusements, Pacific/ArcLight and the Regal Entertainment Group, among others. Additional theater chains will offer advance tickets in the coming week.

The greatest adventure of all time begins with “Star Trek,” the incredible story of a young crew’s maiden voyage onboard the most advanced starship ever created: the U.S.S. Enterprise. On a journey filled with action, comedy and cosmic peril, the new recruits must find a way to stop an evil being whose mission of vengeance threatens all of mankind.

The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James T. Kirk (Chris Pine), is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock (Zachary Quinto), was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before!

Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment Present a Bad Robot Production “Star Trek” starring John Cho, Ben Cross, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Winona Ryder, Zoë Saldana, Karl Urban, Anton Yelchin, Eric Bana and Leonard Nimoy. The film is directed by J.J. Abrams (“Mission: Impossible III,” “Lost,” “Alias”) and written by Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman (“MI: III,” “Transformers”). Based upon “Star Trek” Created by Gene Roddenberry. The film is produced by J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof. The executive producers are Bryan Burk, Jeffrey Chernov, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. The director of photography is Dan Mindel, ASC. The production designer is Scott Chambliss. The film is edited by Maryann Brandon, A.C.E. and Mary Jo Markey, A.C.E. The costume designer is Michael Kaplan. The visual effects & animation are by Industrial Light & Magic. The music is by Michael Giacchino. This film has been rated PG-13 for sci-fi action and violence and brief sexual content.

Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. The company’s labels include Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Digital Entertainment, Paramount Famous Productions, Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., Paramount Studio Group, and Worldwide Television Distribution.

Head over to the new website and application “Trek Yourself” at http://www.trekyourself.com to turn a photo of yourself into a Vulcan, Romulan, or Starfleet officer!

Once youre done, you can post your “trek’d out” photo to your favorite social network or blog. And be sure to grab the “Trek Yourself” widget to post on your own site!