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Author:  paulzolo [ Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:02 am ]
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I thought that the whole series was shot on video tape. Apparently not - they used 35mm film and sampled it down to video for editing.

So, it seems, some episodes are being re-done in HD.

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/21702/ ... chy-archer

Quote:
While the HD update of the original series was an undertaking, Next Gen's restorations require a much more exhaustive overhaul. Though shot on 35mm film, episodes were converted to 480i video for editing and post production - including visual effects.


Looks like a big job. They did sterling work on the original series. TNG has always looked a bit ropey in comparison. I hope this “sampler” set is a prelude to a reworking of the whole series. A huge undertaking given the number of episodes and FX shots needed.

I do wonder if the props they used will stand up to the HD treatment. I’ve seen some, and they look pretty rough up close. They were designed to look good on SD TV, not film.
Author:  okenobi [ Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:37 am ]
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Would be nice to see. I've got a soft spot for it. Problem is, there are people out there who will buy it irrespective of quality.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:07 pm ]
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okenobi wrote:
Would be nice to see. I've got a soft spot for it. Problem is, there are people out there who will buy it irrespective of quality.

I have not bought any of the TV series but have seen the remastered original series. Very impressed. I will probably get them at some point depending on the price.
Author:  Geiseric [ Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:12 pm ]
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I love TNG got the collection on DVD

I'm now working my way through Voyager and since I've started season 4 and 7 of 9 has made an appearance it's getting really good ;)
Author:  okenobi [ Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:52 pm ]
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Geiseric wrote:
I love TNG got the collection on DVD

I'm now working my way through Voyager and since I've started season 4 and 7 of 9 has made an appearance it's getting really good ;)


I hear you, but Deanna Troy is the only one for me ;)
Author:  timark_uk [ Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:05 pm ]
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paulzolo wrote:
I thought that the whole series was shot on video tape. Apparently not - they used 35mm film and sampled it down to video for editing.
I always thought it was done in 35mm.
Maybe I saw a documentary on it at some point where it was mentioned.
It's what made watching repeats of it on TV so bloody painful for me, because the image was always so soft and fuzzy to look at.
Aside from a handful of episodes that I really like, I have avoided the repeats of it for that reason.

Mark
Author:  cloaked_wolf [ Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:35 pm ]
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okenobi wrote:
I hear you, but Deanna Troy is the only one for me ;)

Have you seen Martina Sirtis since she got her boob job?
Author:  belchingmatt [ Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:59 pm ]
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Marina, and no I haven't.

*fires up google*

:P


Edit - Look at the Nacelles on that! :shock:
Author:  paulzolo [ Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:10 pm ]
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okenobi wrote:
Geiseric wrote:
I love TNG got the collection on DVD

I'm now working my way through Voyager and since I've started season 4 and 7 of 9 has made an appearance it's getting really good ;)


I hear you, but Deanna Troi is the only one for me ;)


Ignorance corrected.
Author:  cloaked_wolf [ Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:16 pm ]
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Typo. Like your "troy".

Anyway, for the benefit of others.

As she was in TNG:
Image

And now:

Image

Image
Author:  Fogmeister [ Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:48 pm ]
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:shock:
Wow, don't know what to say!

Shell know what I'm thinking though and that's all that matters.

:lol:
Author:  big_D [ Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:05 am ]
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I was more of a DS9 fan, although Babylon 5 is my real favourite.

Troy was nice, so were Beverly and Tasha as well, but it was Major Kira that I liked best, something about the crinkly nose, maybe. Dax was more beautiful, but I preferred Kira.
Author:  pcernie [ Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:45 am ]
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Image

First of all I noticed her lovely top and it's contents, then I thought 'Married to a rock star by the look of it'... Turns out he's/was in a Van Halen tribute band as DLR! Hot, enhanced wife, and he gets to pretend he's David Lee Roth for a living :o :lol:
Author:  okenobi [ Sat Sep 10, 2011 2:49 pm ]
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Not ignorance, typo, as above. And I'm sorry, but Insurrection was where it was at for the counsellor.
Author:  davrosG5 [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:47 pm ]
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big_D wrote:
I was more of a DS9 fan, although Babylon 5 is my real favourite.

Troy was nice, so were Beverly and Tasha as well, but it was Major Kira that I liked best, something about the crinkly nose, maybe. Dax was more beautiful, but I preferred Kira.


Have you been reading my mind Dave?

I always get a bit of surprise when I hear Marina Sirtis out of character because the cockney really comes across.

If I was going to splash out and get any Trek (other than the films) on blu-ray (or DVD for that matter) it would have to be DS9 first (although B5 on BR would be top of the list).
It was darker, there was much more of an underlying story and the characters were more believable because they had believable flaws and insecurities. Plus I'm a real sucker for a massive space battle and DS9 had them in spades, even if (as is often the case in Trek) the ships capabilities changed dramatically depending on the needs of the story and who was on board and so few Star Fleet captains seemed to have worked out their ships could fire more than one weapons system at once.
I also didn't think Voyager was as bad as some people did but I'd probably go for TNG before Voyager.
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