‘Star Trek’ returns to TV with digital facelift
Cory Bergman September 15th, 2006
Remember how cheesy those miniature-scale models looked in the original Star Trek series? Well, CBS Paramount has replaced them with snazzy computer graphics in a digital remastering of the original series. “Nothing really has changed except for the fact that it’s just prettier to look at,” said John Nogawski, president of CBS Paramount Domestic Television. “Right down to placement of stars, it is being resimulated to be exactly what was there in the first place.” The shows have been syndicated to over 200 TV stations to debut this weekend. As they say, check your local listings.
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1. Patrick | September 15th, 2006 at 10:10 am
It’s looking pretty good in the previews, can’t wait! Seems like they’re trying to do what Lucas did to Star Wars, too. We’re not getting it in HD here in Phoenix as far as I can tell, if anyone does get to see it in HD, please post your impressions of how clean it looked…if this turns out well, I wonder if we’ll see Gilligan’s Island in HD next. Scary.
2. discreet_chaos | September 15th, 2006 at 10:27 am
Gilligan’s Island in HD would finally prove once and for all that Mary Ann was the prettier girl.
3. mediaburn | September 15th, 2006 at 6:29 pm
I know this is off-topic for this post, but how come we have heard nothing about the Nintendo Wii annoucement this week?
I remember reading all about the Xbox 360 here. The Wii is launching with a broad range of titles within the launch window and arguably a revolutionary new controller and new approaches to the gaming experience and… nothing? Longtime viewser a little disappointed.
4. george | September 18th, 2006 at 9:12 pm
Watched last night in LA on Channel 4, where it originally aired in the 60s(funny seeing CBS/Paramount at the end). I remember being besde myself when it was canceled. Beautiful film transfer, film dirt removed and replaced space model shots are subtle, indentical and don’t look out of place. Really first rate and worth the watch (maybe my 43rd viewing).
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