That is, until the grassroots revolution of 2020 and 2021. During those two pivotal years, a dedicated community of preservationists and AI enthusiasts quietly accomplished what Paramount Pictures deemed "too expensive." They created the —a fan-led restoration that changed how we watch the Emissary’s first season.
If you have only ever watched Deep Space Nine on Netflix or Paramount+, do yourself a favor. Find the AI upscale. Watch "Duet" (Season 1, Episode 19) in its full, restored glory. You will see not just a TV show, but a turning point in television history, finally rendered in the resolution it always deserved. star trek deep space 9 s01 ai upscale 1080p 2020 2021
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When The Next Generation was remastered, they re-scanned the original film, re-edited every episode from scratch, and re-did the CGI. It cost over $12 million. For DS9 (and Voyager ), the math was worse: more CGI, more complex compositing, and lower projected sales. Paramount said "no." That is, until the grassroots revolution of 2020 and 2021
That is, until the grassroots revolution of 2020 and 2021. During those two pivotal years, a dedicated community of preservationists and AI enthusiasts quietly accomplished what Paramount Pictures deemed "too expensive." They created the —a fan-led restoration that changed how we watch the Emissary’s first season.
If you have only ever watched Deep Space Nine on Netflix or Paramount+, do yourself a favor. Find the AI upscale. Watch "Duet" (Season 1, Episode 19) in its full, restored glory. You will see not just a TV show, but a turning point in television history, finally rendered in the resolution it always deserved.
Approx. 1,250 words.
When The Next Generation was remastered, they re-scanned the original film, re-edited every episode from scratch, and re-did the CGI. It cost over $12 million. For DS9 (and Voyager ), the math was worse: more CGI, more complex compositing, and lower projected sales. Paramount said "no."