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ph1l · 10-07-2004, 03:16 AM

I bought the series earlier when the DVD's were 2 episodes per disc.
I noted a scene from Charlie X seemed trimmed. After Charlie is angered, he passes a group of laughing crewmen. He says something like"no laughing" and uses his power on them.
As a close up of the faceless woman happens, there is a definite skip to the next scene. The score changes abruptly.
Does anyone know if this occurs on the complete season 1 DVD box set?

Dean Winchester · 10-09-2004, 10:08 PM

if Paramount is trimming episodes... they should trim prices too.

That is just wrong how much they gouge Trekkies on DVD, makes me happy that Buffy is as "geek" as I'll get over a tv show (tho I wanna get X-Files on DVD but used cheap for over 50% off retail prices)

ph1l · 10-13-2004, 04:13 AM

You're so right about that. Don't get me wrong - it's not a big cut but definitely there. It seems pointless for me to get the box set on top of the 40 disk, 2 episode ones if the cut is still there.

ph1l · 10-17-2004, 04:08 AM

ph1l · 10-22-2004, 04:04 AM

It's illogical to assume that not one person has bought the DVD season 1 box set and also reads this forum.
Just a quick "Yay: it's trimmed" or "Nay: it's as it was originally screened in the 60's"

Dean Winchester · 10-22-2004, 02:27 PM

maybe I'd consider blind-buying Trek (since I do like a lot of that genre, but while I've watched some Trek and liked it, have never watched any of the shows regularly) if the sets weren't so freaking astronomically priced. Paramount gouges Trek fans. I even have a problem paying 100 for X-Files sets.

vashti1999 · 10-22-2004, 09:03 PM

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Originally posted by ph1l
It's illogical to assume that not one person has bought the DVD season 1 box set and also reads this forum.
Just a quick "Yay: it's trimmed" or "Nay: it's as it was originally screened in the 60's"

You'd probably get a definitive answer at a Star Trek forum. There's gotta be some trekkie forum somewhere where they'd all discuss the dvd releases. Hardcore Trek fans would know if there's any missing footage from the dvds.

ph1l · 10-23-2004, 03:39 AM

I've actually tried that and thought I'd give another style forum a go. Seems no one can answer it. Thanks anyway.

tvfan0101 · 10-24-2004, 02:07 PM

I checked with some friends on another message board and was told that the scene you described appears on the Season One DVD set.

ph1l · 10-25-2004, 03:23 AM

Thanks again...but I was referring to the length of the scene. There seems to be a definite skip in to the next scene on the "2 episodes a dvd" release I purchased last year.

tvfan0101 · 10-25-2004, 09:10 AM

Right. My buddy said the scene appears exactly as you describe, which I took to mean the scene is complete with the skip you talk about. I can ask about the exact length if you want.

ph1l · 10-26-2004, 03:36 AM

I'm having no luck at all with other forums, so I'd really appreciate it if you could ask your friend. Ta in advance

tvfan0101 · 10-26-2004, 10:40 PM

ph1l, I have yet to get a response regarding the exact length of the scene in question but I was told, and I quote, "The transferrs for the boxed set are identical to the ones for the 2-episode volumes. They reportedly weren't remastered or edited in any way."

Nighthawk76 · 11-11-2004, 12:24 PM

To set matters streight the scene from "Charlie X" on the DVD box set of season one has not been edited or trimmed, it plays exactly as it should.

ph1l · 11-12-2004, 03:20 AM

Thanks Dax.
I hate to labour the point but did you compare your version to the other source (the earlier 2 ep a disc release). If so did you detect the trimming I'm referring to.

10-07-2004, 03:16 AM	#1
ph1l Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2004 Posts: 1,362	Star Trek Trimmed? I bought the series earlier when the DVD's were 2 episodes per disc. I noted a scene from Charlie X seemed trimmed. After Charlie is angered, he passes a group of laughing crewmen. He says something like"no laughing" and uses his power on them. As a close up of the faceless woman happens, there is a definite skip to the next scene. The score changes abruptly. Does anyone know if this occurs on the complete season 1 DVD box set?

10-09-2004, 10:08 PM	#2
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	if Paramount is trimming episodes... they should trim prices too. That is just wrong how much they gouge Trekkies on DVD, makes me happy that Buffy is as "geek" as I'll get over a tv show (tho I wanna get X-Files on DVD but used cheap for over 50% off retail prices)

10-13-2004, 04:13 AM	#3
ph1l Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2004 Posts: 1,362	You're so right about that. Don't get me wrong - it's not a big cut but definitely there. It seems pointless for me to get the box set on top of the 40 disk, 2 episode ones if the cut is still there.

10-17-2004, 04:08 AM	#4
ph1l Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2004 Posts: 1,362

10-22-2004, 04:04 AM	#5
ph1l Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2004 Posts: 1,362	It's illogical to assume that not one person has bought the DVD season 1 box set and also reads this forum. Just a quick "Yay: it's trimmed" or "Nay: it's as it was originally screened in the 60's"

10-22-2004, 02:27 PM	#6
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	maybe I'd consider blind-buying Trek (since I do like a lot of that genre, but while I've watched some Trek and liked it, have never watched any of the shows regularly) if the sets weren't so freaking astronomically priced. Paramount gouges Trek fans. I even have a problem paying 100 for X-Files sets.

10-23-2004, 03:39 AM	#8
ph1l Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2004 Posts: 1,362	I've actually tried that and thought I'd give another style forum a go. Seems no one can answer it. Thanks anyway.

10-24-2004, 02:07 PM	#9
tvfan0101 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 961	I checked with some friends on another message board and was told that the scene you described appears on the Season One DVD set.

10-25-2004, 03:23 AM	#10
ph1l Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2004 Posts: 1,362	Thanks again...but I was referring to the length of the scene. There seems to be a definite skip in to the next scene on the "2 episodes a dvd" release I purchased last year.

10-25-2004, 09:10 AM	#11
tvfan0101 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 961	Right. My buddy said the scene appears exactly as you describe, which I took to mean the scene is complete with the skip you talk about. I can ask about the exact length if you want.

10-26-2004, 03:36 AM	#12
ph1l Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2004 Posts: 1,362	I'm having no luck at all with other forums, so I'd really appreciate it if you could ask your friend. Ta in advance

10-26-2004, 10:40 PM	#13
tvfan0101 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 961	ph1l, I have yet to get a response regarding the exact length of the scene in question but I was told, and I quote, "The transferrs for the boxed set are identical to the ones for the 2-episode volumes. They reportedly weren't remastered or edited in any way."

11-11-2004, 12:24 PM	#14
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	To set matters streight the scene from "Charlie X" on the DVD box set of season one has not been edited or trimmed, it plays exactly as it should.

11-12-2004, 03:20 AM	#15
ph1l Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2004 Posts: 1,362	Thanks Dax. I hate to labour the point but did you compare your version to the other source (the earlier 2 ep a disc release). If so did you detect the trimming I'm referring to.