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- 05-01-2010 08:40 AM #1
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Proud Staff MemberDecent Star Trek: TNG Upconverts
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Last night I noticed that Star Trek: The Next Generation is on BBCA; so I recorded an episode. To my surprise, the upconvert is very good; certainly better than any other I have seen to date, and better than the DVD-quality of those crappy DVDs I spent hundreds of dollars on.
Of course right now, I have a sample of 1, and maybe this episode's PQ was an anomaly, but the picture's aspect ratio is a bit larger than the standard defintiion picture on dish. Recording a few more episodes this weekend, and Best of Both Worlds on Monday and Tuesday.
Just wish it did not have that huge BBCA logo and the Star Trek:The Next Generation title persistently on the screen. Its not like I don't know it is NOT Star Trek.
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- 05-01-2010 09:23 AM #2
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Has TNG been transferred to Blu-Ray? Maybe that's what they're showing ...
- 05-01-2010 10:09 AM #3
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Proud Staff MemberBBCA does have an annoying Bug, and it is redundant to tell you what you are watching... (TNG hasn't been transferred to BD as the sfx were on video)
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- 05-01-2010 12:01 PM #4
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Proud Staff MemberBBCA is doing the "discovery networks" type zoom on the image leaving small black bars on the sides and noticeably cutting off the top and bottom of the picture. I personally don't mind that on other programs, but on TNG it drives me nuts. Even though the picture you do see is very pretty, I get hung up on the parts you don't see. I have pretty much memorized each episode of TOS, TNG, DS9 and the first 3 seasons of Voyager so I know what is missing from each frame and can't ignore it.
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- 05-01-2010 02:33 PM #5
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Proud Staff MemberIf they are cutting stuff off, I did not notice, and the picture was so much better than SighFigh, I am happy with it. Except for the crap on the bottom of the screen. I dont' give a rat's a$%% when Dr Who is on.
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- 05-01-2010 04:36 PM #6
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Proud Staff MemberThere's no "if" about it Rocky. They are trimming the top and botton in a partial zoom. It's the normal discovery networks thing. But I agree with you about all the crap on the screen during the episode.
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- 05-01-2010 06:58 PM #7
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Proud Staff MemberWatching another episode now, and the clipping doesn't bother me, since its a better picture than anything else I have.
And again, I know that the All New Doctor Who is tonight 9/8C.
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- 05-01-2010 07:00 PM #8
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Proud Staff MemberI just realized I am watching one of the infamous - Wesley's science experiment almost destroys the Enterprise - episodes.
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- 05-01-2010 08:59 PM #9
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Proud Staff MemberIt's the only one. Evolution. First episode of the third season. This is the episode where Gates McFadden returns to the series and Dr. Polaski falls down a turbolift shaft. Oh,,, no that was another series.
I am currently enjoying the new Doctor immensely. David who? THERE= a place. not here - THEIR= belongs to them - THEY'RE = short for "They Are". THEN = a point in time; not now. - THAN = used to compare things.
-If you tried 4 times to move forward, it was the FOURTH time you went FORTH! ---Something AFFECTS you. You have an EFFECT on something
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If something is LOOSE you might LOSE it. Your=belongs to "you" You're short for "you are"
You file a suit in court. You wear a suit in court. You stay in a suite at the hotel. You sweat it out. Victory is sweet!
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I would love to see the series get redone like TOS for BD. With the original filming on 35MM it should be better than what they could do with TOS. Just have to get someone to decide they could make the money redoing all the special effects.
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