No, it’s not actually this bad, but the fan remasters I have seen definitely suffer from the usual AI “upscaling” issues like smooth skin, weird text, etc. What is the best quality these shows can actually be found in?
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AI disclaimer: If it’s not obvious, the punchline at the bottom is an AI-generated image. I found it by browsing already-generated Trek-themed AI images. I believe this post fits the AI rule on this community, but I understand if not. My first idea for the punchline was to run a photo of the DS9 cast through a 2015-ish Deep Dream model or whatever (the kind that makes nonsense like this), but apparently that’s no longer a thing.
The HD battle scenes were all done from scratch. Painstakingly recreating the cinematography of the original footage. Apart from the overly-saturated colors, there are minor differences.
Also, they recreated the Odyssey explosion fully in CG and that was originally digitally-composited model shots.
Never underestimate a fan’s attention to detail. Since the 1990s, there have been digital recreations of Star Trek ships that are almost indistinguishable from the official models and CG.
And this doc relied a good bit on fan funding. Good luck getting Paramount to okay recreating all that by hand.