The History Channel's WWII in HD - Blu-ray Forum

McCrutchy · 11-26-2009, 06:17 PM

WWII in HD Blu-ray Out January 26, 2010 at Amazon.com

WWII in HD Blu-ray Review

I missed this even though I have The History Channel in HD. It doesn't seem to be repeating anytime soon, so has anybody seen this, does it have good replay value/is it worth getting?

WWII in HD Collector's EditionBlu-ray Nov 15, 2011

Futureboy · 11-26-2009, 07:19 PM

I caught 1 1/2 episodes of it the other day. For the price, I definitely think it is worth it. Fashioned like a Ken Burns documentary, with letters from people framing the events. FASCINATING footage that really brings that times straight to life. Hard to watch at times...very graphic. Replay value? I don't think that it would, although there may be a chapter or 2 (I believe its 9 chapters) that you might have a real connection with & would want to watch again.

Saw the preorder price on AMAZON below $25. I definitely think that's worth a single viewing itself & am planning on getting it.

TylerDurden · 11-26-2009, 08:00 PM

I really enjoyed this program and am glad its getting the Blu-ray treatment.

YodasFootPowder · 11-26-2009, 11:22 PM

That is awesome! I was just wondering if this program would make it to Blu. I'm glad it did!

ManUtd · 11-26-2009, 11:28 PM

I have about 10 episodes recorded in my DVR and have watched a couple. These are very well made documentaries.

JENKS · 11-27-2009, 04:41 AM

I watched all of them last week and they are great, but definitely not for the faint of heart due to all the graphic content. Definitely a release day buy if you are in to war documentaries/movies. I will be picking it up for sure!

wiredone · 12-09-2009, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManUtd

I have about 10 episodes recorded in my DVR and have watched a couple. These are very well made documentaries.

Excellent, I'm glad to hear it. This is going to be a bit of a blind buy for me, but since I love just about anything WW2 related, I'm sure I'll like it.

slick1ru2 · 01-03-2010, 12:19 AM

HC deserves an Emmy for this outstanding series.

Deciazulado · 11-16-2011, 07:46 PM

WWII in HD Blu-ray Review

Kriztoffer Swank · 11-17-2011, 02:41 AM

That Blu-ray.com review really ought to specify that the previously-released material is still 1080i. Which is unfortunate... Was hoping for a progressive encode. Is that so difficult, or was the show done in 1080i from the ground up? Kind of ridiculous...

Great series otherwise. Watched it on Netflix streaming, actually. Wanna pick up the Blu-ray eventually. Think I'll wait for a major price decrease on the collector's edition.

cbs777 · 12-01-2011, 10:39 PM

I'm really loving Amazon on the collector's edition of this series, I bought it on release day and today they refunded me another $17, making it a total of $34 refunded. If anybody bought the collector's edition on release week might want to inquire if they haven't received a refund yet.

raygendreau · 12-01-2011, 11:06 PM

The price drop to $24.99 convinced me to cancel the "bare bones" edition and substitute this one. I'm also picking up Vietnam in HD as well.

Veronica Mars · 12-02-2011, 12:54 AM

I grabbed this too now that it's dropped.

Man, I have now gotten everything that I wanted and more in deals this holiday season. This totally puts me over the top and I certainly didn't expect all of it, especially by December 1st.

11-26-2009, 06:17 PM	#1
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:1263 Blu-ray collection:6773 DVD collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:17	The History Channel's WWII in HD WWII in HD Blu-ray Out January 26, 2010 at Amazon.com WWII in HD Blu-ray Review I missed this even though I have The History Channel in HD. It doesn't seem to be repeating anytime soon, so has anybody seen this, does it have good replay value/is it worth getting? WWII in HD Collector's EditionBlu-ray Nov 15, 2011 Last edited by Deciazulado; 09-06-2011 at 11:38 AM.

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11-26-2009, 07:19 PM	#2
Futureboy Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Seattle, WA 4K collection:820 Blu-ray collection:3118 DVD collection:160 Digital collection:3	I caught 1 1/2 episodes of it the other day. For the price, I definitely think it is worth it. Fashioned like a Ken Burns documentary, with letters from people framing the events. FASCINATING footage that really brings that times straight to life. Hard to watch at times...very graphic. Replay value? I don't think that it would, although there may be a chapter or 2 (I believe its 9 chapters) that you might have a real connection with & would want to watch again. Saw the preorder price on AMAZON below $25. I definitely think that's worth a single viewing itself & am planning on getting it.

11-26-2009, 08:00 PM	#3
TylerDurden Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Seven seas Blu-ray collection:1007 Trading Score:32	I really enjoyed this program and am glad its getting the Blu-ray treatment.

11-26-2009, 11:22 PM	#4
YodasFootPowder Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Twin Cities, MN Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:154 Blu-ray collection:565 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:3	That is awesome! I was just wondering if this program would make it to Blu. I'm glad it did!

11-26-2009, 11:28 PM	#5
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	I have about 10 episodes recorded in my DVR and have watched a couple. These are very well made documentaries.

11-27-2009, 04:41 AM	#6
JENKS Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:NorCal PSN:Jenkskillnya Blu-ray collection:407 Trading Score:1	I watched all of them last week and they are great, but definitely not for the faint of heart due to all the graphic content. Definitely a release day buy if you are in to war documentaries/movies. I will be picking it up for sure!

01-03-2010, 12:19 AM	#8
slick1ru2 Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Location:The South Blu-ray collection:546 DVD collection:135 Digital collection:240 Blu-ray reviews: 10	HC deserves an Emmy for this outstanding series.

11-16-2011, 07:46 PM	#9
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7044 DVD collection:4044	WWII in HD Blu-ray Review

11-17-2011, 02:41 AM	#10
Kriztoffer Swank Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:1275 DVD collection:45 Trading Score:3	That Blu-ray.com review really ought to specify that the previously-released material is still 1080i. Which is unfortunate... Was hoping for a progressive encode. Is that so difficult, or was the show done in 1080i from the ground up? Kind of ridiculous... Great series otherwise. Watched it on Netflix streaming, actually. Wanna pick up the Blu-ray eventually. Think I'll wait for a major price decrease on the collector's edition.

12-01-2011, 10:39 PM	#11
cbs777 Expert Member Member since:May 2010 Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:5198 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:4	I'm really loving Amazon on the collector's edition of this series, I bought it on release day and today they refunded me another $17, making it a total of $34 refunded. If anybody bought the collector's edition on release week might want to inquire if they haven't received a refund yet.

12-01-2011, 11:06 PM	#12
raygendreau Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray reviews: 1	The price drop to $24.99 convinced me to cancel the "bare bones" edition and substitute this one. I'm also picking up Vietnam in HD as well.

12-02-2011, 12:54 AM	#13
Veronica Mars Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Scottsdale, AZ 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:529 DVD collection:80 Digital collection:3362 iTunes collection:19 Prime collection:23 Trading Score:379	I grabbed this too now that it's dropped. Man, I have now gotten everything that I wanted and more in deals this holiday season. This totally puts me over the top and I certainly didn't expect all of it, especially by December 1st.

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