BBC ~ Blue Planet Seas of Life 4/9/2013 - Blu-ray Forum

jake213 · 03-08-2008, 01:52 AM

Has anyone heard if there are plans for the BBC to release this on Blu-ray?

Marcusarilius · 03-08-2008, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jake213

Has anyone heard if there are plans for the BBC to release this on Blu-ray?

Haven't heard my self. Would like to know if Walking with Dinosaurs is up for BD development too.

Kirsty_Mc · 03-08-2008, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jake213

Has anyone heard if there are plans for the BBC to release this on Blu-ray?

I haven't heard of this coming to Blu-ray. It is possible it was shot on SD. Unbelievably the BBC has shot a new series "Life in Cold Blood" (about reptiles, amphibians, etc.). I don't believe that this has been shot in HD. If it had it would most probably been simulcast on BBC HD as well as the SD BBC1.

Absolutely unbelievable... I haven't had the patience to watch it!!!

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Haven't heard my self. Would like to know if Walking with Dinosaurs is up for BD development too.

Probably done in SD. It is a few years old and rendering to SD with computers 5 years or so ago would have been a lot cheaper than rendering to HD.

Skrillex · 04-12-2010, 06:59 PM

We can only hope that they'll be working on it after the release of Life. Keep your fingers crossed!

Vidya · 04-12-2010, 08:02 PM

I was under the impression that Blue Planet wasnt shot in HD. Not saying it couldnt or shouldnt be released on Blu-ray, but there probably wouldnt be much of a benifit in doing so.

Darkhawk9587 · 04-13-2010, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by HartfordC

We can only hope that they'll be working on it after the release of Life. Keep your fingers crossed!

Agreed. I would love for this to come to blu-ray. Definitely keeping my fingers crossed.

jsummers157@ · 04-13-2010, 12:31 AM

This is one of the few DVD's I haven't gotten rid of. Excellent series, on par with Planet Earth. Hopin it will come to blu eventually, also.

Flatnate · 09-28-2010, 09:17 PM

Just saw that the Discovery channel is now selling a "Discovery Channel exclusive" version of the BBC Blue Planet Seas of Life series on Blu-ray http://store.discovery.com/detail.ph...56&v=discovery. I've been waiting to get this for a long time but I see that it is narrated by both David Attenborough and Pierce Brosnan, does the original series have Pierce Brosnan narrating anything or is this a Discovery channel remix like they did with Life and Oprah or Planet Earth and Mike Rowe? What are you getting here? Maybe this means a BBC release of the original is on the horizon as well?

DreamScar · 09-29-2010, 01:08 AM

Pretty sure it was redone with Brosnan for Discovery. I emailed them back in August to clarify about the narration and they told me the episodes will be split between the two, half with Brosnan and half with Attenborough (i think one or two eps have both).

Ugh!

rammsteinfan · 09-29-2010, 03:49 AM

Hmmm want to get this really bad but not for $70. Knock the price down to around $30 or so and Ill snap it right up. I sold off my DVD because it wasnt the best of quality when I switched over to blu thinking it would eventually come out. Keep my eye peeled for a deal in the future..

Raymond23 · 09-29-2010, 01:35 PM

I got an email this morning from Discovery quoting a sale price of $49.99, but it's $69.99 on the website. Don't know if the price has already gone up, or if they are late correcting the website price.

Either way, I want the BBC version. Good chance that it is also on it's way, but no guarantees. Decisions, decisions...

Hopefully, we can get a review soon.

bookcase · 09-29-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Raymond23

I got an email this morning from Discovery quoting a sale price of $49.99, but it's $69.99 on the website. Don't know if the price has already gone up, or if they are late correcting the website price.

Either way, I want the BBC version. Good chance that it is also on it's way, but no guarantees. Decisions, decisions...

Hopefully, we can get a review soon.

I got the same email, and the price advertised is not correct on their website. Regardless, $50 is still expensive for 2 BDs, even though the documentary is spectacular.

Flatnate · 09-29-2010, 03:05 PM

Oh man that is what I thought, kinda disappointing. I read on another thread that a good hunk of the film was recorded in super 16mm, so I'm hoping that all the work to get it cleaned up and transfered to Blu-ray means it won't be a Discovery channel only release. I might wait a while for the BBC and if it doesn't appear to be in the pipeline at all then go for it in a few months.

rammsteinfan · 09-29-2010, 03:45 PM

Amazon has a listing up for the BBC Version of the blu-ray but of course it says sign up to be notified when its available. Maybe thats a good sign they will get it or a different version soon in the future???

mb3 · 11-27-2010, 08:04 PM

I have the 5 DVD set, which has more than the 8 episodes and has Sir David A in all of them
removing his narration from half the episodes is a real deal breaker unless i can get it for like $20, since half are that re-narrated crap.

hope this exclusivity Discovery has ends REALLY soon, since this set is lame. for now i will keep the the meh quality DVDs

rammsteinfan · 11-27-2010, 08:11 PM

I am not sure on the PQ but if you read the comments on the Discovery page it says the video quality appears to be the same as the DVD and not even remastered?! I am not even going to look for it on sale anymore and just wait until a proper BBC release is available.

Raymond23 · 11-29-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by rammsteinfan

I am not sure on the PQ but if you read the comments on the Discovery page it says the video quality appears to be the same as the DVD and not even remastered?! I am not even going to look for it on sale anymore and just wait until a proper BBC release is available.

Yep. On sale for $40 today, and almost bought it...until I saw those reviews...

C'mon BBC, remaster this set....

bookcase · 12-13-2010, 06:39 PM

This is currently $29.99 on Discover.com, but I'd like to see more than 4 reviews to see if it's worth it.

torrlisand · 01-10-2012, 12:23 PM

discovery exclusive on sale today for 24.99. both discs 8 episodes. picked them up for myself.

Veronica Mars · 02-07-2013, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rammsteinfan

Amazon has a listing up for the BBC Version of the blu-ray but of course it says sign up to be notified when its available. Maybe thats a good sign they will get it or a different version soon in the future???

The BBC version is now up for preorder on Amazon. Happy to finally get this but disappointed that it appears they aren't including the docs from the special edition.

I'm constantly looking towards space issues as it is and I sure don't plan to keep the box set on DVD. I could give it away and store the 5th disc with this new set, but I just rarely can bring myself to watch DVDs anymore.

Another good news, bad news release.

03-08-2008, 01:52 AM	#1
jake213 New Member Member since:Mar 2008	BBC ~ Blue Planet Seas of Life 4/9/2013 Has anyone heard if there are plans for the BBC to release this on Blu-ray?

09-28-2010, 09:17 PM	#8
Flatnate Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:26 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:208	Discovery Channel Exclusive Blue Planet Seas of Life Just saw that the Discovery channel is now selling a "Discovery Channel exclusive" version of the BBC Blue Planet Seas of Life series on Blu-ray http://store.discovery.com/detail.ph...56&v=discovery. I've been waiting to get this for a long time but I see that it is narrated by both David Attenborough and Pierce Brosnan, does the original series have Pierce Brosnan narrating anything or is this a Discovery channel remix like they did with Life and Oprah or Planet Earth and Mike Rowe? What are you getting here? Maybe this means a BBC release of the original is on the horizon as well? Last edited by Flatnate; 09-28-2010 at 09:19 PM. Reason: Added hyperlink

01-10-2012, 12:23 PM	#19
torrlisand Junior Member Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:52 Blu-ray collection:290 DVD collection:8	Blue planets seas of life BBC discovery exclusive on sale today for 24.99. both discs 8 episodes. picked them up for myself.

04-12-2010, 06:59 PM	#4
Skrillex Active Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:126 Trading Score:4	We can only hope that they'll be working on it after the release of Life. Keep your fingers crossed!

04-12-2010, 08:02 PM	#5
Vidya Senior Member Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	I was under the impression that Blue Planet wasnt shot in HD. Not saying it couldnt or shouldnt be released on Blu-ray, but there probably wouldnt be much of a benifit in doing so.

04-13-2010, 12:31 AM	#7
jsummers157@ Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:North Carolina Blu-ray collection:2258 DVD collection:134	This is one of the few DVD's I haven't gotten rid of. Excellent series, on par with Planet Earth. Hopin it will come to blu eventually, also.

09-29-2010, 01:08 AM	#9
DreamScar Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:251 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:3	Pretty sure it was redone with Brosnan for Discovery. I emailed them back in August to clarify about the narration and they told me the episodes will be split between the two, half with Brosnan and half with Attenborough (i think one or two eps have both). Ugh!

09-29-2010, 03:49 AM	#10
rammsteinfan Expert Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Bay Area, CA Trading Score:10	Hmmm want to get this really bad but not for $70. Knock the price down to around $30 or so and Ill snap it right up. I sold off my DVD because it wasnt the best of quality when I switched over to blu thinking it would eventually come out. Keep my eye peeled for a deal in the future..

09-29-2010, 01:35 PM	#11
Raymond23 Special Member Member since:Jun 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:235	I got an email this morning from Discovery quoting a sale price of $49.99, but it's $69.99 on the website. Don't know if the price has already gone up, or if they are late correcting the website price. Either way, I want the BBC version. Good chance that it is also on it's way, but no guarantees. Decisions, decisions... Hopefully, we can get a review soon.

09-29-2010, 03:05 PM	#13
Flatnate Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:26 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:208	Oh man that is what I thought, kinda disappointing. I read on another thread that a good hunk of the film was recorded in super 16mm, so I'm hoping that all the work to get it cleaned up and transfered to Blu-ray means it won't be a Discovery channel only release. I might wait a while for the BBC and if it doesn't appear to be in the pipeline at all then go for it in a few months.

09-29-2010, 03:45 PM	#14
rammsteinfan Expert Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Bay Area, CA Trading Score:10	Amazon has a listing up for the BBC Version of the blu-ray but of course it says sign up to be notified when its available. Maybe thats a good sign they will get it or a different version soon in the future???

11-27-2010, 08:04 PM	#15
mb3 Member Member since:Oct 2009	I have the 5 DVD set, which has more than the 8 episodes and has Sir David A in all of them removing his narration from half the episodes is a real deal breaker unless i can get it for like $20, since half are that re-narrated crap. hope this exclusivity Discovery has ends REALLY soon, since this set is lame. for now i will keep the the meh quality DVDs

11-27-2010, 08:11 PM	#16
rammsteinfan Expert Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Bay Area, CA Trading Score:10	I am not sure on the PQ but if you read the comments on the Discovery page it says the video quality appears to be the same as the DVD and not even remastered?! I am not even going to look for it on sale anymore and just wait until a proper BBC release is available.

12-13-2010, 06:39 PM	#18
bookcase Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Boston, MA 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:155 iTunes collection:1209 Trading Score:2	This is currently $29.99 on Discover.com, but I'd like to see more than 4 reviews to see if it's worth it.

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