Lotsa Kibbles over at “The Bits”

Big news day over at “The Bits.” First, Mr. Hunt provides the latest rundown on the Star Trek: The Original Series getting the new ever cool special fx and high-def treatment. However, wasn’t everyone pissed when Star Wars Ep 3 “enhanced” their fx? Where’s the outcry here? Man, I love the crappy ol’ Trek. Whatever. Also, covers for the HD-DVD releases of the Hulk and Peter Jackson’s Kong…

Masters are apparently being created in both 4×3 and 16×9. [Editor's Note: We're working to determine EXACTLY what this means, and how the specific footage is being handled.] Eventually, the producers expect that there will be a DVD release of the new versions [and presumably high-definition HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc versions as well], but not right away, as it’s going to take at least a year to get all the work on all the episodes done.

The original versions of the episodes will continue to be available on TV Land and G4, and the previously-released DVDs will continue to be available. The new versions will be seen only in broadcast syndication for at least the next year or so, and will air as they’re completed. The new versions can’t be shown on cable until all the episodes are done, as cable syndication deals are made in “strip” packages (meaning entire runs of episodes - complete seasons or entire series). The original film masters of all the episodes will be preserved.

Source: The Bits

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