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So lots of scifi shows from the 1990s era (or slightly earlier), would have to be hd restored like Star Trek TNG with all the special effects redone.

In practice, I've found that 1990s era tv shows had the worst of both worlds when it comes to transfers for dvds. (Never mind bluray). Edited on videotape at ntsc (or pal) resolution. The telecine isn't always a simple pulldown. So if you want to do an inverse telecine, the algorithm will be...

This show looks like it was edited on digital videotape in postproduction. The dvds leaves in the telecine, which was constantly changing cadence. This suggests these transfers were possibly the same ones used for the original first-run broadcasts back in the day.

The Cheers season 5 and 6 dvds looked decent enough. Though I suspected it might not have been a modern hd transfer. (I don't know much details beyond a visual inspection). (On a tangent). Does anyone know what the story is behind all the complaints about the picture quality of various...

I suspect that ship has sailed already, and is not likely to happen at this stage. They didn't do any remasters for the seasons 4 and 5 sets, when the complete series dvd set was released. It appears they just used the same discs from the previous releases. Though with that being said, the...

I haven't seen it uncut. Dunno if it has ever been officially released on disc. Lets hope that HD restoration from several years ago, has an uncut version of the pilot. Somebody who has seen it streaming, might know if it is uncut or not.

For the first season of Dynasty, the issue is more with using the newer HD resolution transfers and adding back in the commentaries. The single-sided discs dvd re-release of season 1 by CBS/Paramount, used an older transfer and didn't include the episode commentaries on the old double-sided...

Basically a one/two man operation. Considering it is just a legacy catalog with no new productions in over a decade, they probably don't need a large organization to handle licensing deals related to dvds, streaming, syndication, movies, etc ...

According that linked article about the Cinedigm/Cannel 2014 deal, they mention a Michael Dubelko handling the deal on behalf of Stephen J Cannell's estate. Doing some googling, it appears Dubelko was Cannell's previous business partner from back in the day. If this is indeed the case, then...

This would probably make sense. Carsey Werner must have had decades of experience in handling syndication deals. In contrast, Mill Creek and Cinedigm don't appear to be in the traditional tv syndication business.

I have no idea who would be willing to sign a new deal with Stephen J Cannell's estate to release new dvd sets. Other than Mill Creek and Anchor Bay, the only other potential candidates might be somebody like VEI or Lionsgate. (Lionsgate bought up Anchor Bay several years ago).

One would have to wait until this deal with Cinedigm expires, before any news about these season/series dvd sets will be known.

At this point I suspect if Cinedigm and Cannell's estate are not re-releasing these dvd sets, then their priority is probably on licensing to streaming services.

This Cinedigm deal was signed back in 2014. http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/cinedigm-signs-home-entertainment-distribution-deal-with-stephen-j-cannell-productions-inc/ This is probably why the Mill Creek releases of Cannell shows went out of print around 5 years ago. Over the past 5 years...

At this point, I have no idea who is handling Stephen J Cannell's estate or whether Carsey Werner is still involved. As a more recent case, The Greatest American Hero complete series set was re-released through Cinedigm back in 2017. (It was previously released/re-released by Anchor Bay and...

Stephen J Cannell shows appear to be handled by Carsey Werner since 2006. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Carsey-Werner_Company

I have the complete series set with the special packaging in the style of a "briefcase". It is indeed single-side discs. Though beware that the discs might possibly have some damage from glue leaking onto the discs from the shoddy briefcase folder packaging design.

IIRC, the ST:TNG blurays re-did all the special effects again to look almost just like the original ones. For really old original special effects, the question is whether they still have the original computer files and whether they are adequate or look bad in higher resolutions.

Possibly. (This is purely wild speculation). At this point if they were to ever re-release such a new restoration on 4Kbluray, I suspect the only way it will ever see the light of day is if it's outsourced to somebody like Criterion as a limited edition.

For example, if ViacomCBS goes to the trouble of doing extensive restorations for Star Trek Voyager and Deep Space 9, most likely the priority will be for whatever Viacom streaming services.

Though nowadays I suspect any restorations being done of old shows/movies to modern 24fps (or 25 fps) progressive at 4K resolutions or higher, is most likely done for streaming services. DVD or bluray releases of such restorations are probably now an "afterthought".

Anything which was done as interlaced with the telecine left in. For stuff which was originally edited on sd digital videotape in ntsc (or pal) sd resolution (circa late 1980s to early-mid 2000s), I suspect they would have to go back to the original film reels and edit the episodes again in 24...