By Captain Pyke | May 25, 2012 - 9:50 pm

We thought that you fine folks in Trekdom would appreciate knowing that remastered versions of TNG on Blu-ray is now available for pre-order through Amazon . With the rave reviews of Star Trek: The Next Generation - Next Level, we're really excited about the release of season 1. Heck, get to season 3 and we'll be super excited. Not to say that we don't enjoy season 1, "The Neutral Zone" is one of our favorite TNG episodes, but we can't wait to see "Yesterday's Enterprise" remastered and in hi-def. The set will be released July 24th.

Press release details of the Season 1 Blu-ray set (Source Trekcore)

CELEBRATING ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY, LEGENDARY SERIES

MAKES ITS FULL-SEASON BLU-RAY™ DEBUT

STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION

THE FIRST SEASON BLU-RAY

New High-Definition Transfer With Staggering Before/After Results Boasts

Exclusive Special Features Including Never-Before-Seen Archival Footage,

Brand New Interviews With Key Players, Gag Reel And More!

Available July 24, 2012

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (April 30, 2012) – The enduringly popular sci-fi favorite STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION – THE FIRST SEASON makes its Blu-ray debut on July 24 from CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Media Distribution. Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2012, the beloved series continues to enthrall fans with its exciting and socially relevant tales of space exploration in the 24th century.

STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION – THE FIRST SEASON has been retransferred from original film elements to produce stunning high-definition images, including amazing visual effects that have been painstakingly recreated from the source material, creating before/after results that fans will love. The six-disc Blu-ray set also features 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and a wealth of exclusive bonus material, such as archival footage, a gag reel, and an inside look at taking The Next Generation to the next level of high-definition. Featuring numerous behind-the-scenes interviews, the new material also features Star Trek experts Mike and Denise Okuda, consultants throughout this ongoing project, who offer special insights into the countless man-hours dedicated to the upgrade of The Next Generation.

Featuring one of the most endearing ensemble casts in television history, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION took fans on the remarkable continuing voyages of the Starship Enterprise with Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), Commander William T. Riker (Jonathan Frakes), Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton), Counselor Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis), Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner), Lieutenant Worf (Michael Dorn), Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden) and Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton).

The STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION – THE FIRST SEASON Blu-ray set will be available in 1080p with English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, English Stereo Surround, French Mono, Japanese Mono and German Mono (with the exception of “Encounter at Farpoint” which is in German Stereo). The discs also include English SDH, French, German, Castilian, Italian, Japanese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish subtitles. The Blu-ray is not rated in the U.S. and rated PG in Canada.

So kiddies, here's your chance to hear L.Q. Sonny Clemmens say " Why don't you come back later on an' you and me'll find us a couple o' low-mileage pit woofies and help 'em build a memory?" in 7.1 sound!

Pre-order via Amazon .