Is Planet Earth worth the price? - Blu-ray Forum

j3yq · 08-08-2007, 09:12 PM

hey guys i was wondering if its worht the jum,p to get planet earth i love to watch those kinda shows but man it seems really expensive! i would just like to hear from some ppl who already own if they are glad they got it?

statikcat · 08-08-2007, 09:15 PM

The price dropped to 66$ a few weeks ago

http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Earth-C...blurayforum-20

That is a crazy deal if you are into those shows. Why? It has 4 discs and totals around 9-10 hours of great footage. I think it is a great deal and will buy it eventually.

bgccdx · 08-08-2007, 09:20 PM

Absolutely. Totally worth every cent. Astounding imagery.

BStecke · 08-08-2007, 09:25 PM

I'm on disc three of PE that I got from Netflix and I've enjoyed it quite a bit. There was only one episode where the PQ was kind of disappointing, and that was the Caves episode in some of the dark shots. Otherwise, there are plenty of "wow" moments in PE. I probably wouldn't watch it over and over, but it's definitely worth seeing it one way or another.

DrinkMore · 08-08-2007, 09:26 PM

Yup. Worth every penny.

Madd_Dawg · 08-08-2007, 09:33 PM

It is an excellent series. One of the very best environment documentaries ever. Plus the amazon price is definately a deal. It is $100 at Best Buy. So I would recommend the Amazon route if you do decide on getting it. Some of the very best shots of wildlife you will ever see. Plus shots of the earth from space in blu-ray is something else to see.

Blu_J · 08-08-2007, 09:40 PM

I paid the full $100 for and never looked back. Absolutly amazing, worth it for sure.

tntkain · 08-08-2007, 09:43 PM

It is defineately worth it.

High Def Fan · 08-08-2007, 09:54 PM

Very worth it! I HIGHLY recommend.

Blu Tiger · 08-08-2007, 10:06 PM

Simply amazing. It's a must own for any collector.

erowe83 · 08-08-2007, 10:09 PM

Must own blu-ray. Definite demo material

airwedge1 · 08-08-2007, 10:30 PM

The quality of the encode is not as good as the encode that played on the discovery channel. There is a lot of pixelization, and color problems. In fact I loved the TV version in HD, but couldn't stand watching the image problems in the blu-ray, so I returned it, and got my money back. I researched the problems, and many people had the same issues, but there was a rumor that problems were only occuring in a subset of the total discs made, and they've resolved the problems

Aaron · 08-08-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by airwedge1

The quality of the encode is not as good as the encode that played on the discovery channel. There is a lot of pixelization, and color problems. In fact I loved the TV version in HD, but couldn't stand watching the image problems in the blu-ray, so I returned it, and got my money back. I researched the problems, and many people had the same issues, but there was a rumor that problems were only occuring in a subset of the total discs made, and they've resolved the problems

It seems that nobody here has had that problem, your one of a kind. Where did you do your research, AVS?

DTMoney84 · 08-08-2007, 10:50 PM

Yea I have to agree, the Blu-ray version I found to be of better quality than the discovery channel as it should be.

SGIBES · 08-08-2007, 11:20 PM

Yes it is, just watching those series makes you want to go to all those places. Great PQ

j3yq · 08-09-2007, 02:20 AM

well it looks like im getting it thanks guys

BStecke · 08-09-2007, 02:54 AM

I haven't seen any pixellation at all, and the colors are brilliant. Troll?

Deciazulado · 08-09-2007, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron

It seems that nobody here has had that problem, your one of a kind. Where did you do your research, AVS?

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WickedMatt02 · 08-09-2007, 03:01 AM

Target has them for $85 now..

ben7ben3 · 08-09-2007, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by airwedge1

The quality of the encode is not as good as the encode that played on the discovery channel. There is a lot of pixelization, and color problems. In fact I loved the TV version in HD, but couldn't stand watching the image problems in the blu-ray, so I returned it, and got my money back. I researched the problems, and many people had the same issues, but there was a rumor that problems were only occuring in a subset of the total discs made, and they've resolved the problems

definitely a troll...you can't buy a blu ray disc, open it, and then return it to the store to get your money back. so he is obviously lying and in all likelihood has never even seen the blu ray version

imo, it's top notch, though i rented it because it is too expensive...i stick to buying the action movies on blu

08-08-2007, 09:12 PM	#1
j3yq Member Member since:Jul 2007 Trading Score:6	Is Planet Earth worth the price? hey guys i was wondering if its worht the jum,p to get planet earth i love to watch those kinda shows but man it seems really expensive! i would just like to hear from some ppl who already own if they are glad they got it?

08-08-2007, 09:33 PM	#6
Madd_Dawg Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Lufkin, TX	Excellent It is an excellent series. One of the very best environment documentaries ever. Plus the amazon price is definately a deal. It is $100 at Best Buy. So I would recommend the Amazon route if you do decide on getting it. Some of the very best shots of wildlife you will ever see. Plus shots of the earth from space in blu-ray is something else to see.

08-08-2007, 10:30 PM	#12
airwedge1 Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	Quality The quality of the encode is not as good as the encode that played on the discovery channel. There is a lot of pixelization, and color problems. In fact I loved the TV version in HD, but couldn't stand watching the image problems in the blu-ray, so I returned it, and got my money back. I researched the problems, and many people had the same issues, but there was a rumor that problems were only occuring in a subset of the total discs made, and they've resolved the problems

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08-08-2007, 09:15 PM	#2
statikcat Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:67	The price dropped to 66$ a few weeks ago http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Earth-C...blurayforum-20 That is a crazy deal if you are into those shows. Why? It has 4 discs and totals around 9-10 hours of great footage. I think it is a great deal and will buy it eventually.

08-08-2007, 09:20 PM	#3
bgccdx Member Member since:Dec 2006	Absolutely. Totally worth every cent. Astounding imagery.

08-08-2007, 09:25 PM	#4
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	I'm on disc three of PE that I got from Netflix and I've enjoyed it quite a bit. There was only one episode where the PQ was kind of disappointing, and that was the Caves episode in some of the dark shots. Otherwise, there are plenty of "wow" moments in PE. I probably wouldn't watch it over and over, but it's definitely worth seeing it one way or another.

08-08-2007, 09:26 PM	#5
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	Yup. Worth every penny.

08-08-2007, 09:40 PM	#7
Blu_J Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:SoCal	I paid the full $100 for and never looked back. Absolutly amazing, worth it for sure.

08-08-2007, 09:43 PM	#8
tntkain Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:103 Blu-ray reviews: 2	It is defineately worth it.

08-08-2007, 09:54 PM	#9
High Def Fan Banned Member since:Aug 2007	Very worth it! I HIGHLY recommend.

08-08-2007, 10:06 PM	#10
Blu Tiger Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:725 Trading Score:27	Simply amazing. It's a must own for any collector.

08-08-2007, 10:09 PM	#11
erowe83 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:1	Must own blu-ray. Definite demo material

08-08-2007, 10:50 PM	#14
DTMoney84 Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Philadelphia, PA	Yea I have to agree, the Blu-ray version I found to be of better quality than the discovery channel as it should be.

08-08-2007, 11:20 PM	#15
SGIBES Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Chicago IL Trading Score:1	Yes it is, just watching those series makes you want to go to all those places. Great PQ

08-09-2007, 02:20 AM	#16
j3yq Member Member since:Jul 2007 Trading Score:6	well it looks like im getting it thanks guys

08-09-2007, 02:54 AM	#17
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	I haven't seen any pixellation at all, and the colors are brilliant. Troll?

08-09-2007, 03:01 AM	#19
WickedMatt02 Junior Member Member since:Jul 2007	Target has them for $85 now..

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