TNG HD coming to Syfy (UK) - Page 2

Bamarren · October 21 2012, 08:17 PM

Awesome news, looks like Ill be in my friends house a lot more often to see this on his huge telly once a week!

Seven of Five · November 2 2012, 05:15 PM

Well I've just skipped ahead on my Sky Guide and seen that TNG is starting on SyFy HD at 7.00pm this Monday. To add to the confusion, there's an episode on each night at 7 until next Friday!, which is as far as the guide will go at the moment.

They will soon run out of HD episodes that way, so I wondered if they will show season one, and then wait a bit till season two? Or maybe they'll just go as far as they can until they do run out of episodes, and then just loop back?

Whatever happens, I'm looking forward to seeing them.

Zaku · November 2 2012, 05:39 PM

Second ad

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRsCD...feature=relmfu

Flake · November 2 2012, 09:21 PM

Assuming this post at syfy is written by a staff member, the episodes are broadcast in 4:3

http://www.syfy.co.uk/blogs/star-trek-hd-generation

MacLeod · November 2 2012, 09:31 PM

Sure widescreen version would be great, but it all depends on how it was actually filmed, or rather more accuratly framed. That is to say is there elements in the 16:9 frame which shouldn't be there, cameras, equipment, crew etc...

MacLeod · November 5 2012, 06:03 PM

Just a reminder TNG HD beams down tonight on SyFy (UK)

Jon1701 · November 5 2012, 08:37 PM

Just flicked it on now. It's in 4:3.

Watching it for the seventeenth trillion time

Looks great.

Rarewolf · November 5 2012, 08:59 PM

Jon1701 wrote:

Just flicked it on now. It's in 4:3.

More or less. It's slightly wider (and cropped) compared to the Bluray version. Maybe about 1cm difference each side on my 32" screen.

Maxwell Everett · November 5 2012, 09:23 PM

Rarewolf wrote:

Jon1701 wrote:

Just flicked it on now. It's in 4:3.

More or less. It's slightly wider (and cropped) compared to the Bluray version. Maybe about 1cm difference each side on my 32" screen.

If my math is right*, (and assuming you are in a 1:1 mode on both of your inputs) that would make it about 1.38:1 aspect ratio... which seems like a completely unnecessary alteration.

* This assumes your HDTV dimensions are approx. 39.624 cm x 70.358 cm.

Dream · November 5 2012, 09:37 PM

Wow, I wonder why they aren't airing in widescreen?

Maxwell Everett · November 5 2012, 09:43 PM

Dream wrote:

Wow, I wonder why they aren't airing in widescreen?

The implication is that CBS never made widescreen versions -- for all the reasons put forth in the Energized! doc on disc one of Season One.

MacLeod · November 5 2012, 11:43 PM

Which Dream might not have seen. As he could be watching it for the first time it in HD for the first time with it's TV trnasmission.

Seven of Five · November 6 2012, 12:01 AM

Oh my god it's really glistening. Can't believe how slick it looks now. It's more than enough reason to start watching for the eight millionth time anyway.

The only annoying thing is I notice more these days with stuff like TND HD and whatever is that I should wear my glasses at home more.

Dac · November 6 2012, 12:05 AM

I caught a bit of it too, and if anything i'd say the contrast was off. The darks looked pitch black. There was no detail at all in Picard's face in the opening shot, and no detail in the dark areas of the ship in the saucer section scene.

Apart from that, the ratio was 4:3. I imagine they're simply using the blu rays to play them.

Dream · November 6 2012, 12:23 AM

Dac wrote:

I caught a bit of it too, and if anything i'd say the contrast was off. The darks looked pitch black. There was no detail at all in Picard's face in the opening shot, and no detail in the dark areas of the ship in the saucer section scene.

Apart from that, the ratio was 4:3. I imagine they're simply using the blu rays to play them.

CBS gave Syfy UK the gimped version of the Blurays.

October 21 2012, 08:17 PM	#16
Bamarren Lieutenant Location: Mekar Wilderness	Re: TNG HD coming to Syfy (UK) Awesome news, looks like Ill be in my friends house a lot more often to see this on his huge telly once a week!

November 2 2012, 05:15 PM	#17
Seven of Five Commodore Location: Staffordshire, United Kingdom	Re: TNG HD coming to Syfy (UK) Well I've just skipped ahead on my Sky Guide and seen that TNG is starting on SyFy HD at 7.00pm this Monday. To add to the confusion, there's an episode on each night at 7 until next Friday!, which is as far as the guide will go at the moment. They will soon run out of HD episodes that way, so I wondered if they will show season one, and then wait a bit till season two? Or maybe they'll just go as far as they can until they do run out of episodes, and then just loop back? Whatever happens, I'm looking forward to seeing them. __________________ I love how coffee makes me feel. It's like my heart is trying to hug my brain!

November 2 2012, 05:39 PM	#18
Zaku Lieutenant Commander Location: Italy	Re: TNG HD coming to Syfy (UK) Second ad http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRsCD...feature=relmfu

November 2 2012, 09:21 PM	#19
Flake Commodore Location: Manchester, UK	Re: TNG HD coming to Syfy (UK) Assuming this post at syfy is written by a staff member, the episodes are broadcast in 4:3 http://www.syfy.co.uk/blogs/star-trek-hd-generation

November 2 2012, 09:31 PM	#20
MacLeod Vice Admiral Location: Great Britain	Re: TNG HD coming to Syfy (UK) Sure widescreen version would be great, but it all depends on how it was actually filmed, or rather more accuratly framed. That is to say is there elements in the 16:9 frame which shouldn't be there, cameras, equipment, crew etc... __________________ On the continent of wild endeavour in the mountains of solace and solitude there stood the citadel of the time lords, the oldest and most mighty race in the universe looking down on the galaxies below sworn never to interfere only to watch.

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November 5 2012, 06:03 PM	#21
MacLeod Vice Admiral Location: Great Britain	Re: TNG HD coming to Syfy (UK) Just a reminder TNG HD beams down tonight on SyFy (UK) __________________ On the continent of wild endeavour in the mountains of solace and solitude there stood the citadel of the time lords, the oldest and most mighty race in the universe looking down on the galaxies below sworn never to interfere only to watch.

November 5 2012, 08:37 PM	#22
Jon1701 Rear Admiral Location: Manchester, UK	Re: TNG HD coming to Syfy (UK) Just flicked it on now. It's in 4:3. Watching it for the seventeenth trillion time Looks great. __________________ www.moviebreadbin.com Movie reviews sponsored by the man who lives in a tent in Brent Spiners back garden.

November 5 2012, 09:37 PM	#25
Dream Admiral	Re: TNG HD coming to Syfy (UK) Wow, I wonder why they aren't airing in widescreen? __________________ TWoP Forums .

November 5 2012, 11:43 PM	#27
MacLeod Vice Admiral Location: Great Britain	Re: TNG HD coming to Syfy (UK) Which Dream might not have seen. As he could be watching it for the first time it in HD for the first time with it's TV trnasmission. __________________ On the continent of wild endeavour in the mountains of solace and solitude there stood the citadel of the time lords, the oldest and most mighty race in the universe looking down on the galaxies below sworn never to interfere only to watch.

November 6 2012, 12:01 AM	#28
Seven of Five Commodore Location: Staffordshire, United Kingdom	Re: TNG HD coming to Syfy (UK) Oh my god it's really glistening. Can't believe how slick it looks now. It's more than enough reason to start watching for the eight millionth time anyway. The only annoying thing is I notice more these days with stuff like TND HD and whatever is that I should wear my glasses at home more. __________________ I love how coffee makes me feel. It's like my heart is trying to hug my brain!

November 6 2012, 12:05 AM	#29
Dac Commodore Location: The Essex wastes...	Re: TNG HD coming to Syfy (UK) I caught a bit of it too, and if anything i'd say the contrast was off. The darks looked pitch black. There was no detail at all in Picard's face in the opening shot, and no detail in the dark areas of the ship in the saucer section scene. Apart from that, the ratio was 4:3. I imagine they're simply using the blu rays to play them.