The OFFICIAL STNG-R general discussion thread! - Page 48

bullethead · October 19 2011, 04:26 PM

Scotty wrote:

Okay, the effects of the trailer have started to wear off. I need something more to discuss at length. When do you guys think we'll get to see some screenshots, perhaps of enhanced visual effects or even better, some clips from the remastered episodes?

Probably before the end of the month/early November, since the sampler is coming out in December.

LitmusDragon · October 19 2011, 11:04 PM

I'm not really expecting any more previews myself, but then what do I know.

BillJ · October 20 2011, 05:45 PM

bullethead wrote:

Scotty wrote:

Okay, the effects of the trailer have started to wear off. I need something more to discuss at length. When do you guys think we'll get to see some screenshots, perhaps of enhanced visual effects or even better, some clips from the remastered episodes?

Probably before the end of the month/early November, since the sampler is coming out in December.

Mid-January was the last I heard.

RAMA · October 20 2011, 07:47 PM

Scotty wrote:

Okay, the effects of the trailer have started to wear off. I need something more to discuss at length. When do you guys think we'll get to see some screenshots, perhaps of enhanced visual effects or even better, some clips from the remastered episodes?

Yeah after the heady first few days of the announcement...you realize it's going to be 3-4 months before you can actually buy the darn thing.

Hober Mallow · October 21 2011, 03:49 AM

jefferiestubes8 wrote:

Yes for you Flake it will be a significant upgrade to HD on Blu-ray. I'm only guessing you are not watching your VHS tapes on a HDTV at the moment?
I'm not saying VHS is obsolete as a recorded physical medium you can transport elsewhere but I am saying there is a huge difference going from VHS to 1080p HD Blu-ray. So much so you may be taken out of the story by the details seen in the resolution like this.

Also, his head may explode and he may lose bowel control.

Can't wait for this. Hell, I'm even looking forward to the crappy episodes.

Hober Mallow · October 21 2011, 04:10 AM

Sho wrote:

I just can't get over how ugly the deflector dish on the 4ft is.

It's not just the deflector, it's the entire ship. It's less curvy, less sexy than the 6 footer. Its only saving grace is that its the only model with accurate ten forward windows.

Trekker4747 · October 21 2011, 10:40 PM

The 4-ft model is just very clunky looking with thick edges and just, oy. It reminds me of a larger Playmates toy or something.

Oso Blanco · October 22 2011, 01:55 AM

Jon1701 wrote:

Asbo Zaprudder wrote:

Shazam! wrote:

I'll be surprised if it's that cheap, tbh

Amazon in Germany have listed it at €13.99, which is about £12. I expect that it will be identical to the UK version, but Amazon UK haven't listed it yet.

http://www.amazon.de/Star-Trek-Gener...7758234&sr=8-1

£12 or maybe even £13.99 would be okay.

No Chance. I remember paying £13.99 for Volume 65 (Man of the People, Relics) of TNG on VHS back in the early 90's (Funny what sticks in your brain...

) from WHSmiths.

I think you'll be right with £21.99. Probably more in HMV too.

Why don't you order it from Amazon Germany then? I live in Germany, and I often order things from Amazon UK when they are cheaper or better there.

RAMA · October 22 2011, 02:52 PM

I think we'll have a "full" trailer before the release of the set.

The only news I've heard is that the crew are looking at the mostly final 3 episodes at this point.

RAMA

Trevacious · October 22 2011, 11:32 PM

Might they recreate the opening titles soundtrack with a full orchestra? It has always sounded thin to me, coming from years of admiring The Motion Picture version.

Mr. Laser Beam · October 23 2011, 05:38 AM

^ Agreed. I don't know if they'd go that far, but hope springs eternal I guess.

At first I thought, why don't they just use the original movie theme? But assuming there's legal issues which would keep them from doing so (i.e. negotiations with Jerry Goldsmith's estate or whoever), I think there might be editing/timing issues. Meaning: the TMP version may be a bit shorter or longer than the TNG version and so it would no longer sync up with the credits.

AviTrek · October 23 2011, 04:16 PM

I imagine there was an issue, or TMP recording would have been used in TNG from the start. I doubt whatever issue there was 25 years ago will magically disappear today. But I'd love to hear a brand new recording assuming they have the budget for it.

Captain Robert April · October 23 2011, 04:58 PM

The problem I see in that is that simply using the TMP version leaves that TOS into out in the cold, when the whole point of the rearrangement was to bridge the two.

I suspect we're stuck with the music we got, although it'll almost certainly be remastered, so hopefully won't sound quite so cheesy.

RAMA · October 23 2011, 05:02 PM

Trevacious wrote:

Might they recreate the opening titles soundtrack with a full orchestra? It has always sounded thin to me, coming from years of admiring The Motion Picture version.

I brought this up already, I like the idea...it was a 90-100 piece orchestra vs a 40 piece for the TV show. I doubt it will be changed though.

Captain Robert April wrote:

The problem I see in that is that simply using the TMP version leaves that TOS into out in the cold, when the whole point of the rearrangement was to bridge the two.

I suspect we're stuck with the music we got, although it'll almost certainly be remastered, so hopefully won't sound quite so cheesy.

Eh..no one said it was cheesy.

RAMA

Ghostface1701 · October 24 2011, 05:06 AM

Another reason could be that they'd already hired Jerry Goldsmith to do a theme, and when they didn't like what he came up with (can't blame them, it's horrible), they got him to rework the TMP theme?

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Trekker4747 To boldly go... Location: Kansas City	Re: The OFFICIAL STNG-R general discussion thread! The 4-ft model is just very clunky looking with thick edges and just, oy. It reminds me of a larger Playmates toy or something.

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RAMA Vice Admiral Location: NJ, USA	Re: The OFFICIAL STNG-R general discussion thread! I think we'll have a "full" trailer before the release of the set. The only news I've heard is that the crew are looking at the mostly final 3 episodes at this point. RAMA __________________ “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”—Stephen R. Covey

October 22 2011, 11:32 PM	#715
Trevacious Captain	Re: The OFFICIAL STNG-R general discussion thread! Might they recreate the opening titles soundtrack with a full orchestra? It has always sounded thin to me, coming from years of admiring The Motion Picture version.

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Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: The OFFICIAL STNG-R general discussion thread! ^ Agreed. I don't know if they'd go that far, but hope springs eternal I guess. At first I thought, why don't they just use the original movie theme? But assuming there's legal issues which would keep them from doing so (i.e. negotiations with Jerry Goldsmith's estate or whoever), I think there might be editing/timing issues. Meaning: the TMP version may be a bit shorter or longer than the TNG version and so it would no longer sync up with the credits. __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. Last edited by Mr. Laser Beam; October 23 2011 at 05:49 AM.

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October 23 2011, 04:16 PM	#717
AviTrek Fleet Captain	Re: The OFFICIAL STNG-R general discussion thread! I imagine there was an issue, or TMP recording would have been used in TNG from the start. I doubt whatever issue there was 25 years ago will magically disappear today. But I'd love to hear a brand new recording assuming they have the budget for it.

October 23 2011, 04:58 PM	#718
Captain Robert April Vice Admiral Location: In selfless service to fandom, on the road to becoming a Star Trek trivia god...	Re: The OFFICIAL STNG-R general discussion thread! The problem I see in that is that simply using the TMP version leaves that TOS into out in the cold, when the whole point of the rearrangement was to bridge the two. I suspect we're stuck with the music we got, although it'll almost certainly be remastered, so hopefully won't sound quite so cheesy.

October 24 2011, 05:06 AM	#720
Ghostface1701 Commander Location: Los Angeles, CA	Re: The OFFICIAL STNG-R general discussion thread! Another reason could be that they'd already hired Jerry Goldsmith to do a theme, and when they didn't like what he came up with (can't blame them, it's horrible), they got him to rework the TMP theme?