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   "Hollywood, Calif. -- STAR TREK is getting a 21st century makeover.   
   CBS Paramount Domestic Television is releasing digitally remastered   
   episodes of the iconic 1960s sci-fi series, with all new special   
   effects and music, to celebrate the groundbreaking series' 40th   
   anniversary, it was announced today by John Nogawski, president of CBS   
   Paramount Domestic Television.   
      
   The new episodes also mark the first time in 16 years that the   
   original STAR TREK series can be seen in broadcast syndication. The   
   episodes will begin airing on the more than 200 stations that own the   
   rights to the weekend broadcast syndication window starting Sept. 16   
   (check local listings for station and dates). All 79 episodes of the   
   original STAR TREK series will eventually be remastered, with the   
   first batch of episodes chosen from a list of STAR TREK fans' favorite   
   shows.   
      
   "STAR TREK redefined science-fiction and constantly pushed the   
   envelope with concepts that were ahead of their time," Nogawski said.   
   "By giving the series a digital upgrade using the best technology   
   available today, it will continue to be a leader in cutting-edge   
   television programming as we introduce the series to a new generation   
   of viewers."   
      
   The most noticeable change will be redoing many of the special   
   effects, created with 1960s technology, with 21st century   
   computer-generated imagery (CGI). That includes:   
      
   • Space ship exteriors -- The space ship Enterprise, as well as other   
   Starships, will be replaced with state of the art CGI-created ships.   
   The new computer-generated Enterprise is based on the exact   
   measurements of the original model, which now rests in the Smithsonian   
   Institution in Washington, D.C.   
      
   • Show opening -- The Enterprise and planets seen in the main title   
   sequence will be redone, giving them depth and dimension for the first   
   time.   
      
   • Galaxy shots -- All the graphics of the galaxy, so frequently seen   
   through the window on the Enterprise's bridge, will be redone.   
      
   • Exteriors -- The battle scenes, planets and ships from other   
   cultures (notably the Romulan Bird of Prey and Klingon Battle   
   Cruisers) will be updated.   
      
   • Background scenes -- Some of the iconic, yet flat, matte paintings   
   used as backdrops for the strange, new worlds explored by the   
   Enterprise crew will get a CGI face-lift, adding atmosphere and   
   lighting.   
      
   The refurbished episodes also feature higher quality sound for the   
   famous opening theme. The original score by Emmy Award-winning   
   composer Alexander Courage has been re-recorded in state-of-the-art   
   digital stereo audio with an orchestra and a female singer belting out   
   the famous vocals. A digitally remastered version of William Shatner's   
   classic original recording of the 38-word "Space, the final frontier…"   
   monologue continues to open each episode.   
      
   The remastered episodes have been converted from the original film   
   into a High-Definition format, which gives viewers a clearer, crisper,   
   more vibrant picture than before, even when viewed in standard   
   definition. Once stations upgrade and start broadcasting HD signals,   
   the episodes will be all ready for viewers to enjoy in HD."   
      
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