Anyone looked at Discovery Atlas yet? - Blu-ray Forum

DavePS3 · 01-30-2007, 05:45 PM

I've seen three new titles in BD... kind of demo/documentary things... one on China, one on Australia and... can't remember the other. Has anyone bought any of these? I'm interested to know if it's HD video at 30 or 32fps or if it's been bumped down to 24fps like the latest Blu-Ray DTS demo disc.

Josh · 01-30-2007, 05:52 PM

That is Discovery Atlas. They are supposively very well done and look absolutely amazing.

JBlacklow · 01-30-2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DavePS3

I've seen three new titles in BD... kind of demo/documentary things... one on China, one on Australia and... can't remember the other. Has anyone bought any of these?

There's two reviews up at DVDFile.com

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I'm interested to know if it's HD video at 30 or 32fps or if it's been bumped down to 24fps like the latest Blu-Ray DTS demo disc.

It's actually 1080i60. Yes, 1080i. If you read the reviews mentioned above, they discuss issues with the interlaced video.

DavePS3 · 01-30-2007, 06:55 PM

Thanks for that. Just read through it. I'll pick one of them up, maybe the China one and decide whether to grab the other two from there - and let you guys know what I found.

Guinness7 · 01-30-2007, 08:07 PM

Ive seen the show on discovery and they look very nice, lots of shots from the countries with lots and lots of colors but cant speak for the blu-ray version. There are 4 china, italy, brazil, and the land downunder

DaveFi · 01-30-2007, 08:21 PM

If this is as good as people say I can't wait for the Planet Earth set.

Knight-Errant · 01-30-2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveFi

If this is as good as people say I can't wait for the Planet Earth set.

"Woah" as Neo would say!

paulca · 01-31-2007, 03:47 PM

I only had a chance to look at the one all about Italy and the PQ is simply stunning!!!!

tulegit · 01-31-2007, 04:06 PM

does anyone know where I can pick one up at a store and not online?

DavePS3 · 01-31-2007, 04:29 PM

In Toronto... at HMV right at Yonge & Dundas.

DavePS3 · 01-31-2007, 04:30 PM

How was the judder on it, Paul?

Vendian · 01-31-2007, 04:35 PM

I was at Fry's Electronics yesterday and they had each of these for $17.99 each. Seems kind of pointless to buy the Blu-Ray box set for $99 then. I was tempted to buy them but I refrained... I've bought over 20 Blu-Ray movies since early December when I got my PS3.

tulegit · 01-31-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DavePS3

In Toronto... at HMV right at Yonge & Dundas.

Thanks, but I live in California.

Deciazulado · 02-01-2007, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by tulegit

does anyone know where I can pick one up at a store and not online?

You can go to the Discovery stores too, if you have one in your area.

donricouga · 02-01-2007, 02:20 PM

Or you can get them all here with free shipping. They don't have the box set though. Only the DVD box set.
http://search.deepdiscountdvd.com/se...ore&method=and

DavePS3 · 02-03-2007, 03:50 PM

I picked up Italy, China and Australia. Australia is the better than China. China is too soft, not looking like HD really. Italy looked good too but I've only watched abot 2 mins of that one. Australia definately rocks. Extremely good demo material. China looked more like a laserdisc. Not as bad as VHS but not even as good as SD DVD in my opinion.

01-30-2007, 05:45 PM	#1
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Anyone looked at Discovery Atlas yet? I've seen three new titles in BD... kind of demo/documentary things... one on China, one on Australia and... can't remember the other. Has anyone bought any of these? I'm interested to know if it's HD video at 30 or 32fps or if it's been bumped down to 24fps like the latest Blu-Ray DTS demo disc.

01-31-2007, 03:47 PM	#8
paulca Active Member Member since:Sep 2006	The Discovery Atlas Discs I only had a chance to look at the one all about Italy and the PQ is simply stunning!!!!

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01-30-2007, 05:52 PM	#2
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	That is Discovery Atlas. They are supposively very well done and look absolutely amazing.

01-30-2007, 06:55 PM	#4
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Thanks for that. Just read through it. I'll pick one of them up, maybe the China one and decide whether to grab the other two from there - and let you guys know what I found.

01-30-2007, 08:07 PM	#5
Guinness7 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:259 Trading Score:59	Ive seen the show on discovery and they look very nice, lots of shots from the countries with lots and lots of colors but cant speak for the blu-ray version. There are 4 china, italy, brazil, and the land downunder

01-30-2007, 08:21 PM	#6
DaveFi Special Member Member since:Nov 2006 Blu-ray collection:362 Trading Score:4	If this is as good as people say I can't wait for the Planet Earth set.

01-31-2007, 04:06 PM	#9
tulegit Member Member since:Jan 2007	does anyone know where I can pick one up at a store and not online?

01-31-2007, 04:29 PM	#10
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	In Toronto... at HMV right at Yonge & Dundas.

01-31-2007, 04:30 PM	#11
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	How was the judder on it, Paul?

01-31-2007, 04:35 PM	#12
Vendian Junior Member Member since:Nov 2006	I was at Fry's Electronics yesterday and they had each of these for $17.99 each. Seems kind of pointless to buy the Blu-Ray box set for $99 then. I was tempted to buy them but I refrained... I've bought over 20 Blu-Ray movies since early December when I got my PS3.

02-01-2007, 02:20 PM	#15
donricouga Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Atlanta, GA Blu-ray collection:138 Blu-ray reviews: 9 Trading Score:1	Or you can get them all here with free shipping. They don't have the box set though. Only the DVD box set. http://search.deepdiscountdvd.com/se...ore&method=and

02-03-2007, 03:50 PM	#16
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I picked up Italy, China and Australia. Australia is the better than China. China is too soft, not looking like HD really. Italy looked good too but I've only watched abot 2 mins of that one. Australia definately rocks. Extremely good demo material. China looked more like a laserdisc. Not as bad as VHS but not even as good as SD DVD in my opinion.

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