sets of favorites \ Ideas for Father’s Day

Stumped about that Father’s Day gift? DVD and Blu-ray sets of TV favorites offer lasting entertainment, they’re easy to find, and their range is wide in both content and price. Recent releases should match dads of any age. (List prices below are widely discounted, so shop around. The “Star Trek” set can be found for half that price.)

For sports fans: “Yankees Perfect Games and No-Hitters.” Don Larsen’s 1956 World Series perfection tops the list, featuring not just the black-and-white TV call by Mel Allen and Vin Scully but also Bob Wolff’s radio play-by-play. Along with Dave Righetti’s 1983 no-hitter come ’90s games thrown by Jim Abbott, Dwight Gooden, David Wells and David Cone. Extras include player interviews. $50 for six discs, A&E.

For documentary fans: “Cities of the Underworld.” Three seasons of this History Channel fave explore subterranean infrastructures. New York’s innards are in Season 1 (along with London and Rome) and Season 2 (with Washington, D.C., and Soviet bases). The new Season 3 includes Mafia hideouts and Holy Land secrets. $40 each for four discs each (11-13 episodes), A&E.

For Western lovers: “Zane Grey Theater: Complete Season 1.” This rarely seen 1950s anthology series is a surprisingly adult collection of half-hour Old West dramas produced by Dick Powell and starring Hollywood names like Robert Ryan, Ida Lupino, Jack Lemmon, Lloyd Bridges and David Niven. Filmed like little movies, the episodes retain their intensity, and they look pristine. $40 for 30 episodes on four discs, VCI.

For sci-fi freaks: “Star Trek The Original Series, Season 1. “ (Blu-ray) — Not only has William Shatner’s ’60s crew never looked better, but Trekkers can simultaneously savor interactive commentary and technical factoids. With a Web-connected Blu-ray player, BD Live features let you chat with fellow fans and share self-created content. $129 for 29 episodes on seven discs, CBS.

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