By GustavoLeao / 07:28, 15 May 2012 / General Star Trek

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According to TVShowsOnDVD.com, CBS Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment have today re-confirmed the previous reports that July 24th will see the release of Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 1 on high-def Blu-ray Disc format. To promote this release, studio sources say that on Monday July 23rd, the day before the street date of this set, there will be a theatrical screening event at approximatly 600 theaters, located in 49 U.S. markets. The screening will include 2 high-definition Season 1 episodes, "Where No One Has Gone Before" and "Datalore," along with behind-the-scenes extras! This screening will be promoted online, via social media, mobile, and in-theater...look for it!

On the Blu-ray Discs themselves, you'll get "a wealth of bonus material," including the following items listed by the studio to retailers:

• Over 95 minutes of brand-new documentaries featuring all new cast and crew interviews:
  • ENERGIZED: Taking The Next Generation To The Next Level
  • STARDATE REVISITED: The Origin Of Star Trek: The Next Generation
• Never-before-released on DVD archival launch footage
• Original episodic promos
• Featurettes from DVD release (Mission Logs and more)
• 7.1 DTS HD-master audio and original Stereo Surround audio