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Hyperchannel 103: The Floppy Frontier by Trek fm

Gene Roddenberry’s lost data recovered.


In today’s world of cloud storage and device syncing, it’s hard to imagine that something we wrote could get locked away in a format no one can read. But technology wasn’t always so standardized. When Gene Roddenberry moved from his famous typewriter to a pair of custom-built computers with custom operating systems, the future of the notes and stories he wrote became precarious. In fact, they were lost for decades. Now, thanks to a company called DriveSavers, that data has been recovered. We take a look at this fascinating story.

View the original article on Ars Technica.


Host

C Bryan Jones

Production

C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)


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Hyperchannel 102: The Wrath of Vinyl by Trek fm

Mondo’s ultra-cool Wrath of Khan soundtrack.


Despite living in an age of digital audio, there’s been a resurgence of vinyl as of late. Star Trek fans need to be left out in the cold thanks to Mondo, the awesome makers of limited-edition screen-printed posters, VHS and soundtrack reissues, toys, and apparel from our favorite geek properties. For their latest dip into Trek, Mondo has put together a double-LP release of James Horner’s score from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. We take a look at what’s included.

View the art and track listing on birthmoviesdeath.com.


Host

C Bryan Jones

Production

C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)


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Hyperchannel 101: A Second Verse by Trek fm

La-La Land Announces TNG Collection, Volume Two.


If you're a fan of Star Trek: The Next Generation and have been waiting to add more great music from from Dennis McCarthy, Jay Chattaway, and George Romanis to your collection, you won't have to wait much longer. On January 12, 2016, La-La Land will release their Star Trek: The Next Generation Collection, Volume Two, featuring three hours and 48 minutes of symphonic beauty from the 24th century.

View the track listing on TrekCore.


Host

C Bryan Jones

Production

C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)


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Hyperchannel 100: Put Another Stamp On It by Trek fm

DS9 goes postal in Palau and Guyana.


Not all countries are as difficult to persuade as the United States when it comes to making unique stamps that honor pop culture. Star Trek stamps can be had from some unlikely sources. And the latest to be issued highlight Deep Space Nine. What's even more amazing is that they come from two different countries! We look at DS9 stamps from South America and the Pacific.

View the stamp artwork on The Trek Collective.


Host

C Bryan Jones

Production

C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)


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Hyperchannel 99: Put a Stamp On It by Trek fm

U.S. Postal Service to honor Star Trek’s 50th.


If you’d like to put a taste of the final frontier on your letters, you’ll be able to do so later in 2016 thanks to the U.S. Postal Service, who will mark the occasion by issuing Star Trek Forever stamps. We take a look at the four designs, featuring digital illustrations inspired by classic elements of the show.

View the stamp artwork on 1701News.com.


Host

C Bryan Jones

Production

C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)


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