The OFFICIAL STNG-R general discussion thread!
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I know some ppl thrive on seeing conspiracy theories everywhere, but it seems more plausible to me that they're just using the original master videotape minus all kinds off "enhancements" applied on the DVD versions to make you think it looks better than it actually does, like noise filters and turned up brightness / contrast & colour.
That is interesting, watching old silent movies (whom are 1:37) I find it surprising how even that little extra side footage makes for a more comfortable aspect ratio, and doesn't give me that 'boxy' feeling that 1:33 does.
If you are referring to this page the blurring is due to the shot being blown up to match the dimensions of the 720p screenshot. Blowing it up will automatically make it look blurrier.
I guess that makes me greedy too!
I'm loving the new trailer but I have to say that for some reason the difference isn't that striking to me. Sure, I see the added clearity and detail, but the footage in the trailer didn't bowl me over. Probably because the quality of the video just isn't as good as the final BD.
Having said that, I'm sure the 1080p BD disc I'll be popping in my player come january will be amazing. I'm loving this project and the news were getting doesn't disappoint.
Having said that, I'm sure the 1080p BD disc I'll be popping in my player come january will be amazing. I'm loving this project and the news were getting doesn't disappoint.
Wowser, the colours! I knew they were in there somewhere, hiding away. 
Anyone know if the opening and closing credit sequences are being redone in HD? I assume they were only ever designed in SD and put straight on to the video masters.
The shot of the Enterprise is clearly a model. But I suspect the planet is a new CGI creation.
As can be seen when comparing these two screenshots (the remastered shot comes courtesy of trekcore.com) the model work was kept but the planet is a new CG creation and not just a cleaned up shot of the original planet. Qo'noS is not a plant realized as a real model that was filmed (like the planets on TOS) but was done in post production, hence the low resolution of the original planet.
That looks amazing. They're obviously putting some devotion into this effort.
Basically it looks awesome, assuming that is a fair comparison.
So the warp nacelles are going to glow in a whiter color?
So the warp nacelles are going to glow in a whiter color?
First of all I want to add to the chorus of "ooohs" and "aaahs" over the new remastered footage in the trailer. The clarity (even in a 720p FLV) and color is remarkable.
OK now tell me if I'm crazy: In the new trailer, where the E-D does its second warp jump from the opening title sequence, I am 99% sure I can see crew members walking around in the little windows below the bridge bubble on top of the saucer. I watched a DVD rip from a later season and didn't see anything like that. Was this part of the original composition, and there just wasn't enough resolution to see it on SD TV or DVD? I doubt it. Why would they have wasted time on a great effect that no one could see? It must be CGI specifically for TNG-HD.
So does this mean that delicate CGI FX enhancements will be done where necessary or tasteful? I am VERY MUCH in favor of this. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but we have yet to hear OFFICIAL confirmation that anything more than recompositing of the original FX is being tackled. But as discussed at length in this thread, things like planet orbit shot reuse, planetscape matte reuse, and Starfleet ship model reuse could, I think, be enhanced or replaced relatively easily with CGI, remaining true to the spirit of what the show's creators intended, hampered as they were by budget and schedule restrictions.
Please, please CBS, do this! There is so much potential for tasteful enhancement. At the risk of reopening the purist vs. changist debate, I would just say that those who prefer the original will still have it, and those who prefer the new version will be happy too.
OK now tell me if I'm crazy: In the new trailer, where the E-D does its second warp jump from the opening title sequence, I am 99% sure I can see crew members walking around in the little windows below the bridge bubble on top of the saucer. I watched a DVD rip from a later season and didn't see anything like that. Was this part of the original composition, and there just wasn't enough resolution to see it on SD TV or DVD? I doubt it. Why would they have wasted time on a great effect that no one could see? It must be CGI specifically for TNG-HD.
So does this mean that delicate CGI FX enhancements will be done where necessary or tasteful? I am VERY MUCH in favor of this. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but we have yet to hear OFFICIAL confirmation that anything more than recompositing of the original FX is being tackled. But as discussed at length in this thread, things like planet orbit shot reuse, planetscape matte reuse, and Starfleet ship model reuse could, I think, be enhanced or replaced relatively easily with CGI, remaining true to the spirit of what the show's creators intended, hampered as they were by budget and schedule restrictions.
Please, please CBS, do this! There is so much potential for tasteful enhancement. At the risk of reopening the purist vs. changist debate, I would just say that those who prefer the original will still have it, and those who prefer the new version will be happy too.
It's there in the original, although I must confess I never noticed until the TNG HD trailer.
Same here
Looks even more better than I hoped for
.I am getting more and more excited about this.
I do not mind that they re-did Kronos with CGI, looks very tastefully done to me.
Really? I can't see it at all. If so, I'm disappointed because it means it's less likely that they are doing CGI enhancements.
Are we sure it's CGI? And not another recompositing?
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