Warner Home Video

Region 0 - NTSC

1.33:1 Original Aspect Ratio
Average Bitrate: 6.92 mb/s
NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s

NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.

Aspect Ratio:
Original - 1.33:1

Edition Details:
• Theatrical trailer (2:02)

DVD Release Date: November 11th, 2009
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Chapters 8

NOTE: The Blu-ray of Genesis II (with Planet Earth) is compared to this DVD HERE.

I think Genesis II has come full circle. It probably had some appeal in 1973 during the prevalent sci-fi revival that reached its zenith with Star Wars a few years later. But after that there was little reason to revisit this title. I don't even recall this made-for-TV flic being rehashed for broadcast in the decades since its première. But now we enter the realm of nostalgia and 'camp' value. And this definitely has some for a sect of the science-fiction community.

It's standard single-layered but progressive in the original 1.33:1 aspect ratio and looks pretty strong with only some minor speckles as a less-noticeable flaw. Colors are bright, detail surprising and contrast adept. It's probable the Master hasn't degraded from being 'over played'. I don't have any strong complaints with the image.

The audio is decent but predictably flat - there are few sound effects - and there are no subtitles, nor extras, offered.

Genesis II is nothing to get too excited about but if the cheesy TOS-style sets and costumes are appealing - then this may be a cool trip down memory lane to see what we used to get in the sci-fi milieu. The plot concept is engaging for fans of the genre - but it is not carried well to fruition. I think the benefits lie more in the Roddenberry-nostalgia factor than anything else - which may be enough for some fans.  

  - Gary Tooze

Warner Home Video

Region 0 - NTSC