Remastered high-def Star Trek details
Paramount Television has confirmed plans to remaster the original Star Trek series in high definition, despite not having plans to broadcast it that way yet. The lack of HD Star Trek broadcasts is simply because most stations don't have space to store the episodes before they're aired several days later, but whenever the equipment is ready, the episodes will be as well. They're promising to remain faithful to the original series, and not to change any key elements in the programs, just adding things like a missing phaser beam, a new CGI Enterprise for external shots, and an updated picture of Earth. The show will be broadcast in 4x3, with 40 episodes shown each year. It will take about a year to remaster all 79 episodes, which begin airing September 16th, with "Balance of Terror".
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
TravistyOJ @ Sep 7th 2006 4:13PM
Well, I found out when it will air in my area: 2:35 AM! That's rediculous.
Matt @ Sep 7th 2006 4:24PM
You just know they're going to stick a product placement or two in there. Bring on the Pepsi drink'n tribbles.
Dave @ Sep 7th 2006 4:47PM
Anyone know if they're updating any of the in-ship sets? What about changes to the planet surface?
rocko @ Sep 7th 2006 4:49PM
Where can I find out when it airs in my area?
Gary Bourgeault (bizofshowbiz.com) @ Sep 8th 2006 12:13AM
Pretty smart really. Even if they do some product placement or make a few changes, the fans will gobble this up no matter what is done, as long as the overall shows aren't changed.
hairy @ Sep 13th 2006 8:10PM
Can't wait for HD versions!!!
Glenn @ Sep 17th 2006 2:30AM
What a colossal disappointment! I just finished viewing “Balance of Terror” and I am sorry to report that this is the same old 1970s era Star Trek TOS that has been butchered to accommodate more advertising. Doing this cuts the heart from each story. What the viewer is left with is a hollow story treatment that is no better than Cliff Notes. I hope CBS/Paramount has the sense to release the DVDs with all of the scenes INTACT instead of Star Trek TOS Lite.