the theory behind all of that is that you can easily create a dampening field or effect (shields) that prevent 'beaming'

transporters also have a limited range... come on you guys know about signal degradation even now...

11/20/2008 3:05:53 PM

So you're willing to accept, at face value, that they could somehow figure out how to transport someone but that signal degradation... just too much to overcome.

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11/20/2008 4:37:46 PM

the power required to operate a transporter increases exponentially as distance increases.

11/20/2008 7:16:57 PM

Quote :

"So you're willing to accept, at face value, that they could somehow figure out how to transport someone but that signal degradation... just too much to overcome. "

I'm fairly certain there was several instances in Voyager (and perhaps other treks) where people were transported either with alien technologies, or "glitches" otherwise, over entire quadrants of the galaxy... so in the trek verse, this is definitely possible.

11/20/2008 7:30:36 PM

besides something being hard to accomplish would make it easier to block

11/20/2008 9:56:34 PM

man, they always find ways to beam through the shields when they need to. Sometimes they even fly shuttles through them. So what i don't get is why they never just beamed over a bomb.. or better yet, beamed the other crew into space.

11/20/2008 10:25:37 PM

Better quality Trailer...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmJO3ppLBsk

11/21/2008 2:21:06 AM

why not just watch the trailer at the official site?

11/21/2008 10:46:03 AM

cause that uses quicktime

11/21/2008 11:44:43 AM

11/26/2008 3:05:27 PM

This will be good - retro and action packed.

12/7/2008 3:07:10 PM

Huh. That photo makes the ship look pretty good.

12/7/2008 7:35:38 PM

that's because it's a fanmade photoshop

12/7/2008 7:41:11 PM

The deflector array looks odd.

12/7/2008 7:42:58 PM

THATS WHAT SHE SAID!

12/7/2008 11:39:41 PM

lol

12/8/2008 1:27:41 AM

bttt

12/23/2008 7:52:49 PM

you nerds need to update this thread more.

1/26/2009 2:49:11 PM

http://www.trailerspy.com/trailer/2091/Star-Trek-Super-Bowl-Spot

2/1/2009 2:15:37 AM

looks action packed.

2/1/2009 10:45:57 AM

how do you miss a 7 page thread on the first page?

2/3/2009 12:01:12 AM

definitely just NOW realized that the dude who plays spock is the dude who plays sylar in heroes

2/3/2009 8:30:30 AM

When kirk and spock fight on the bridge - they had better play the fight music from amok time.

2/3/2009 9:27:10 AM

bum bum BUUUUM BUUUUM BUUUUM BUUUUM BUUUUM BUUUUM bum bum bum

2/3/2009 10:18:27 AM

Quote :

"is that you can easily create a dampening field or effect (shields) that prevent 'beaming' "

rotate shield harmonics?

2/3/2009 10:55:05 AM

i think a more definitive answer must be, A - plot device, or B - it's science fiction.



but yes according to their system of physics that would do it as well.

2/3/2009 12:10:28 PM

Quote :

"I'm fairly certain there was several instances in Voyager (and perhaps other treks) where people were transported either with alien technologies, or "glitches" otherwise, over entire quadrants of the galaxy... so in the trek verse, this is definitely possible. "

wasn't that just the doctor cause he was a computer program?

2/3/2009 3:48:56 PM

with a unusual plot device, yes.

2/3/2009 4:21:03 PM

http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/03/05/new-star-trek-movie-trailer-what-do-you-think/#more-21779

3/6/2009 8:17:43 AM

looking forward to it.

3/6/2009 11:37:34 AM

If nothing else, it will at least be great eye candy.

3/6/2009 11:40:25 AM

I'm glad I don't know anything about Star Trek because it actually looks good to me.

3/6/2009 11:58:52 AM

it looks pretty badass. i was skeptical at first, and still am from a trekkie perspective, but it looks like it will be an entertaining flick.

3/6/2009 7:18:43 PM

I think that was a new trailer in the Watchmen??

3/6/2009 10:31:14 PM

FIRE EVERYTHING!

3/14/2009 10:57:33 PM

I will admit that last trailer looked interesting, but the cast that they got looks so douchey, especially kirk.

3/15/2009 4:34:44 AM

well it is supposed to be from when they were younger.

3/15/2009 10:51:36 AM

i have a confession

i've never like star trek. i hated the show. i've always looked down on those who love it and thought they were total nerds (although i am to some degree a nerd, but in a different way i think).

i recently got into comic books so this may be a contributing factor.

i saw the trailer at watchmen on friday. i am definitely going to see this movie.

3/15/2009 10:54:48 AM

I'm contemplating dressing up like a klingon or something.

3/15/2009 10:56:09 AM

Quote :

"i've never like star trek. i hated the show. i've always looked down on those who love it and thought they were total nerds (although i am to some degree a nerd, but in a different way i think). i recently got into comic books so this may be a contributing factor."

i think if you got into comic books you're pretty much a nerd....

though trekkies with stuff all over their dwellings are pretty odd....

3/15/2009 3:25:26 PM

Im sorry, but I have to admit.

I didnt think this movie was going to be very good. I was going to go see it regardless because I got to see what they are trying to do with the series.

BUT, this new trailer is so well done, and gets me pumped for something I wasnt interested in.

GG whoeverthefuck put that thing together.

3/15/2009 4:24:08 PM

true, i do indeed plan on seeing it...

3/16/2009 11:59:42 AM

^^ I still am skeptical of whether i'll like it, but I'll see it anyway too.
It's going to be weird seeing 'rold-y and Sylar in Star Trek though.

3/16/2009 2:08:36 PM

I really only like "The Next Generation" but I'll probably see this anyway.

3/16/2009 2:56:53 PM

This just looks so good...


III

3/16/2009 4:38:37 PM

highly likely this will revitalize the franchise

3/17/2009 12:09:39 AM

Couple of clips:

http://www.mtv.com/videos/movies/369518/exclusive-shot-of-love.jhtml

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809752801/video/12865145#12865145c

The clip with Uhura is pretty awful, but I kinda liked the Bones clip.

4/8/2009 1:55:34 PM

This would have been fucking badass: the actual world premiere took place as a "surprise" in austin. The audience thought they were going to see star trek II and 10 minutes of footage from the new movie. Instead they got to see the entire new movie.

http://screenrant.com/star-trek-reviews-premiere-vic-6583/

4/8/2009 3:31:13 PM

haha winona ryder is in it

4/8/2009 5:23:40 PM

I bet she stole the show! har har

4/8/2009 7:33:05 PM