That is, until they digitally remaster it.
This article was released today about Star Trek (original series)
coming back to TV in conjunction withthe 40th anniversary.
They remastered the episode which will later be sold on DVD.
What is your take? Read the article and decide for yourself.
(I think it sounds awesome!!!)
Star Trek journeys to the 21st century as the Original Series
returns to broadcast syndication for the first time in 16 years
with brand-new digitally remastered episodes to celebrate its 40th
anniversary. CBS Paramount Domestic Television has officially
announced that they are releasing digitally remastered episodes
of Star Trek, with all new special effects and music, to celebrate
the groundbreaking series' 40th anniversary, according to John Nogawski,
president of CBS Paramount Domestic Television.
The Star Trek episodes will begin airing on the more than 200 stations
that own the rights to the weekend broadcast syndication window starting
September 16th. The plan is for all 79 episodes of the Original Series to be remastered,
with the first batch of episodes chosen from a list of Star Trek fans'
favorite shows. With the running order to be determined, it's unlikely
to follow the classic air-date order or production order format familiar to fans.
The first episode will be "Balance of Terror", the classic first time
the Enterprise crew engaged against the Romulans. The most noticeable
change will be redoing many of the special effects, created with
1960s technology, with 21st century computer-generated imagery (CGI).
Upgrades include:
Space ship exteriors - The Enterprise, as well as other starships,
will be replaced with state of the art CGI-created ships. The new
computer-generated Enterprise is based on the exact measurements of
the original model, which now rests in the Smithsonian Institution
in Washington, D.C.
Show opening - The Enterprise and planets seen in the main title
sequence will be redone, giving them depth and dimension for the
first time.
Galaxy shots - All the graphics of the galaxy, so frequently seen
through the viewscreen on the Enterprise's bridge, will be redone.
Exteriors - The battle scenes, planets and ships from other cultures
(notably the Romulan Bird of Prey and Klingon Battle Cruisers)
will be updated.
Background scenes - Some of the iconic, yet flat, matte paintings
used as backdrops for the strange, new worlds explored by the
Enterprise crew will get a CGI face-lift, adding atmosphere and lighting.
The refurbished episodes also feature higher quality sound for the
famous opening theme. The original score by Emmy Award-winning
composer Alexander Courage, has been re-recorded in state-of-the-art
digital stereo audio with an orchestra and a female singer belting
out the famous vocals. A digitally remastered version of
William Shatner's classic original recording of the 38-word
"Space, the final frontier..." monologue continues to open each episode.
The remastered episodes have been converted from the original film
into a High-Definition format, which gives viewers a chttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.giflearer, crisper,
more vibrant picture than before, even when viewed in standard definition.
Once stations upgrade and start broadcasting HD signals, the episodes
will be all ready for viewers to enjoy in HD. There is no confirmation
as yet if, or when, these episodes will eventually appear on DVD,
HD-DVD or Blu-Ray. No word yet either on whether the subsequent spin-offs,
most notably "Star Trek: The Next Generation", will also receive a
similar treatment.
UPDATE: Here is a link to the "Enhanced Trek":
http://www.trekenhanced.com/
Click on the link - then onto "Click here for clips".
Be sure to watch the EFFECTS ONLY EDIT at the bottom, as well
as the Side-by-Side comparrison.
Karma.
You do nice things. Nice things happen to you.
It's a simple concept. And one I believe in.
The Foo Fighters are in the midst of their acousic tour.
I was fortunate enough to see them here in San Diego when
it came through. It was a beautiful show that really showcased
Dave Grohl and the rest of the band's talent.
I did a HUGE favor for my boss Lusty. Him and Donny V. (VP of Sales)
receieved tixs for one of the 3 LA shows. Lusty can't go so
I will be taking his place. I am soooo STOKED!!!
As the days get warmer and tempers flare, I realize why people explode,
run people off the road, give the finger while driving, shoot at each
other, etc…
PEOPLE ARE IDIOTS. Plain and simple.
Be it the clerk at the sporting good store that can’t find anything
except 3 left shoes and no rights.Or going to Bank with 3 tellers working
the windows, 5 standing around doing “something else” and the new thing –
the greeter at the front door. "Hello, welcome to Hell’s Fargo
How can we help you today?”
“Well, if you could shit out a roll of quarters so that I don’t have
to wait in line for 15 minutes, that would be GREAT.”
No one takes pride in their job anymore either. They are just there
collecting a paycheck.Take some responsibility for the customer.
Help them out.
“I’m sorry we don’t have that in your size. How about I call another
store for you?” “Would you like another refill on your soda?” without
having to flag down a waitress.
And in the profound words of (and to paraphrase) Mr.Pink –
“The words TOO FUCKING BUSY shouldn't be in a waitress's vocabulary.
I got two words for that: learn to fuckin' type.”
As the year rolls on, as summer passes us by and fall quickly approaches, we (WE the TV and Movie aficionados) look forward to the plethora of new releases.
As far as movies, the season seems juicy:
Hollywoodland – September 8th, the story of George Reeves (TV’s Superman) and his weird death
UPDATE: Saw the movie on 9.06.06, Good movie bt left too many unanswered questions
so it was a little disappointing
trailer
Beer League – September 15th , Artie Lang (from the Howard Stern show)
trailer
The Last Kiss - September 17th, starring Zack Braff (Scrubs, Garden State)
trailer
School for Scoundrals – September 29th, Billy Bob Thornton & Jon Heder (Napolian Dynamite)
trailer
Flyboys – September 29th, James Franco (SpiderMan) WWI pilots in France
trailer
The Departed – October 6th, as listed last year with an ALL STAR CAST (Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg)
trailer
The Prestige – October 27th, starring Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale & Michael Cane, Directed by Christopher Nolan (Memento, Batman Begins – which also starred C. Bale)
trailer
Tenacious D & the Pick of Destiny – November 10th, classic Jack Black, plus music from the D!!!
trailer
** MY PICK - Stranger than Fiction – November 10th, starring Will Farrell
trailer
The History Boys – November 22nd, based on the play of the same name, think British Dead Poet’s Society
trailer
…just to name a few.
and TV shows:
Nip/Tuck (FX) – returns September 5th
How I met your Mother (CBS) – returns September 18th
Criminal Minds (CBS) – returns September 20th
CSI (CBS) & My Name is Earl / The Office (NBC) – returns September 21st
Heros (NBC) – New show, looks promising, September 25th
Smallville (CW) – returns as a block with Supernatural, September 28th
"KNEEL BEFORE ZOD!" trailer (look for Green Arrow)
Lost (ABC) – returns October 4th
Battlestar Galactica – returns October 6th
The Batman (cartoon - CW) – saturday morning block with Legion of Super Heros, September 23rd
Jurassic 5 rolled into town last Thursday night and put on another great performance.
This is all in support of their new CD "FEEDBACK" (which I haven't gotten yet but heard it's great).
Built around the nucleus of rhymers Marc7, Chali 2na, Akil and Soup, as well as the party-starting turntable-ism
of DJ Nu-Mark, Jurassic 5 hit the path not taken by delivering tongue-twisting rhymes and wheels-of-steel dexterity
while skipping the bling, ho's and drama. If you have never seen them, be sure to catch them the next time around.
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