Planet Earth: The Complete Series (2006)

[Farid]

Planet Earth Special Edition Blu-ray

Planet Earth Special Edition Blu-ray Review



Planet Earth limited Edition Blu-ray


https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=6834

2entertain will release a "Deluxe Edition" of the critically-acclaimed nature series Planet Earth in North America, in September 2011.

This has been confirmed by the distributor in the British thread for the "Special Edition".

This will be the 3rd Planet Earth release in the US.
1) The BBC version (1080p)
2) The Discovery version (1080i)
3) The Deluxe Edition

PS. The UK Special Edition is 1080i50. I believe it's going to be 1080p in the US, but who knows. Plenty of variations

[KrugerIndustrial]

Originally Posted by Farid

2entertain will release a "Deluxe Edition" of the critically-acclaimed nature series Planet Earth in North America, in September 2011.

This has been confirmed by the distributor in the British thread for the "Special Edition".

This will be the 3rd Planet Earth release in the US.
1) The BBC version (1080p)
2) The Discovery version (1080i)
3) The Deluxe Edition

PS. The UK Special Edition is 1080i25. I believe it's going to be 1080p in the US, but who knows. Plenty of variations

So this is just the same UK Special Edition?

[NathanDrakeFan]

Thank god. I can only assume it uses the same transfer as the superior UK version. Planet Earth was $80 wasted for a blu-ray whose picture quality was totally underwhelming, even when it was new. That series' picture quality is terribly overrated.

[Jimmy Smith]

Originally Posted by NathanDrakeFan

Thank god. I can only assume it uses the same transfer as the superior UK version. Planet Earth was $80 wasted for a blu-ray whose picture quality was totally underwhelming, even when it was new. That series' picture quality is terribly overrated.

The series was shot in the wilderness under difficult conditions. What digital noise and other flaws exist are likely the result of the difficulty of the shoot not the transfer of the Blu-Ray. I doubt that the movie can look much better than the first Blu-Ray provided.

[One4Deuce]

Hmmm... interesting. I already own Planet Earth but if this is worth double-dipping, I may consider it. Looking forward to hearing more about this.

[NathanDrakeFan]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Smith

The series was shot in the wilderness under difficult conditions. What digital noise and other flaws exist are likely the result of the difficulty of the shoot not the transfer of the Blu-Ray. I doubt that the movie can look much better than the first Blu-Ray provided.

Let's ignore the noise. The detail and clarity was underwhelming

[rammsteinfan]

IF the picture quality is better and there are more special features then I will double dip. I got the first release for $25 so i dont mind dropping more if its better quality since my nephew wants a copy i can just pass down my old one.

[42041]

Originally Posted by NathanDrakeFan

Let's ignore the noise. The detail and clarity was underwhelming

it was largely shot on 720p cameras. nothing to be done.

[KrugerIndustrial]

Originally Posted by NathanDrakeFan

Let's ignore the noise. The detail and clarity was underwhelming

It really is not THAT bad. Rather nice actually(UK Special Edition).

[Pyoko]

Originally Posted by NathanDrakeFan

Thank god. I can only assume it uses the same transfer as the superior UK version. Planet Earth was $80 wasted for a blu-ray whose picture quality was totally underwhelming, even when it was new. That series' picture quality is terribly overrated.

Then you're going to be disappointed again because the the video quality of the UK special edition is only marginally better than the first edition. The audio in DTS-HD HR sounds a lot better though.

[threefiftyrocket]

so will this be narrated by David Attenborough? If so then I'm all for it because I never bought the original release.

[NathanDrakeFan]

Originally Posted by Pyoko

Then you're going to be disappointed again because the the video quality of the UK special edition is only marginally better than the first edition. The audio in DTS-HD HR sounds a lot better though.

Good enough inceptive for me to double dip then.

[Andrewtst]

Originally Posted by Pyoko

Then you're going to be disappointed again because the the video quality of the UK special edition is only marginally better than the first edition. The audio in DTS-HD HR sounds a lot better though.

Marginally better? For me it is a huge improvement!

The UK Special Edition PQ transfer is nearly perfection, the Standard Edition is too bad until I can't even watch it more than 10 mins, then I took out the disc. Thanks 2Entertain re-release this series, or else I must be miss out this wonderful documentaries. (Anyway I had notice people reporting US device can't properly transfer 1080i/50 data, this might the issue why US people often said 1080i transfer is bad in quality)

Beside the great transfer of PQ, the AQ wise is undeniable stunning.

[Bluyoda]

Originally Posted by 42041

http://www.videography.com/article/60612

Oh, thank you very much for the link!!

So, I am glad to have the confirmation that I wasn't seeing things that weren't there.

This does makes those ''pro'' reviewers who were raving about the incredible reference PQ at the time so much less credible.

I gave the series a 2,5 for PQ on here, which is a bit harsh, but I felt I had to compensate for the overwhelming amount of rave reviews distorting the harsh reality of it all.

There are some incredibly beautiful shots, and even episodes that look rather great, but there is always a shot lingering around the corner destroying the stunning beauty that preceded it.
Soft photography, macroblocking, loads of banding, unresolved black levels, tons of video noise in dark patched, supremely distracting flickering....

I am much happier with most of the shots in LIFE.

So, is the UK SE in 1080i 50hz? Is it really better?

Either way, I am curious about the upcoming edition, and hope that it'll be better than what we have now.

[Pyoko]

Originally Posted by Andrewtst

Marginally better? For me it is a huge improvement!

Compression is generally a bit better but seriously, I think there really isn't that much of a difference.

Sometimes there's bit less banding (SE on the right):


Or it's a bit sharper with better defined noise/grain:



Or it has a bit less macroblocking:


But most of the time it looks pretty darn similar:




All of the source issues with the digital noise, macroblocking and upscaling artifacts are still there, and I noticed a couple of scenes (the ones with huge flocks of birds) actually had worse compression artifacts on the SE.

[vegeta88]

Originally Posted by Farid

2entertain will release a "Deluxe Edition" of the critically-acclaimed nature series Planet Earth in North America, in September 2011.

This has been confirmed by the distributor in the British thread for the "Special Edition".

This will be the 3rd Planet Earth release in the US.
1) The BBC version (1080p)
2) The Discovery version (1080i)
3) The Deluxe Edition

PS. The UK Special Edition is 1080i50. I believe it's going to be 1080p in the US, but who knows. Plenty of variations

Yep. Learned that the hard way and am currently just sitting on that edition.

I would definitely be interested in buying the SE version if it got to a low enough price range. Thanks for the info!

[Darkhawk9587]

I'm fine with my current copy. Unless this is super spectacular, I'll be passing.

[BluChron]

wait . are u saying the BBC verison of the North American Release is far inferior to the UK BBC verison?...........................are u ****ing kidding me? i thought it was the same video quality.

[s2mikey]

Im content with the BBC version that I have. I cant see any reason to double-dip on this. There are some dodgy shots but there are plenty of good ones too. The important thing is having Attenborough's commentary and not having to listen to Oprah.....BARF!

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by s2mikey

Im content with the BBC version that I have. I cant see any reason to double-dip on this. There are some dodgy shots but there are plenty of good ones too. The important thing is having Attenborough's commentary and not having to listen to Oprah.....BARF!

Wasn't it Sigourney Weaver? I believe Oprah did the narration for Life!