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rkish · 05-27-2009, 06:51 PM

I am looking forward to this as well...but the reviewer from this website doesn't think it lives up to Planet Earth, from a PQ standpoint at least...

"While documentary enthusiasts will have to contend with more artifacting and edge enhancement than they encountered on Planet Earth, BBC Video's Blu-ray release of Nature's Most Amazing Events boasts a fairly attractive 1080p/VC-1 transfer that, more often than not, looks quite good. The various source materials and techniques employed by executive producer Brian Leith results in some inconsistencies from episode to episode (one particular example: slow-motion shots of eagles, salmon, and other animals are haunted by faint but distracting vertical lines), but colors remain strong and vibrant, blacks are well-resolved, and contrast is lively and inviting. Better still, detail usually ranges from excellent to extraordinary, rendering fine fur, cracked ice caps, and miles of tall grass with care. As I alluded to before, minor blocking, errant banding, and noticeable halos hold the image back from perfection, but the overall impact of the production isn't completely spoiled by these technical mishaps.

All things considered, Nature's Most Amazing Events frequently brushes against the lofty bar set by the best documentary transfers on the market, but falls short of greatness on too many occasions. If it didn't suffer from so many intermittent digital anomalies, it would be a sight to behold. As it stands, it's a decent, above average presentation that really could have used some more polish."

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05-27-2009, 06:51 PM	#14
rkish Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:Dutchess County New York Blu-ray collection:581 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:1	I am looking forward to this as well...but the reviewer from this website doesn't think it lives up to Planet Earth, from a PQ standpoint at least... "While documentary enthusiasts will have to contend with more artifacting and edge enhancement than they encountered on Planet Earth, BBC Video's Blu-ray release of Nature's Most Amazing Events boasts a fairly attractive 1080p/VC-1 transfer that, more often than not, looks quite good. The various source materials and techniques employed by executive producer Brian Leith results in some inconsistencies from episode to episode (one particular example: slow-motion shots of eagles, salmon, and other animals are haunted by faint but distracting vertical lines), but colors remain strong and vibrant, blacks are well-resolved, and contrast is lively and inviting. Better still, detail usually ranges from excellent to extraordinary, rendering fine fur, cracked ice caps, and miles of tall grass with care. As I alluded to before, minor blocking, errant banding, and noticeable halos hold the image back from perfection, but the overall impact of the production isn't completely spoiled by these technical mishaps. All things considered, Nature's Most Amazing Events frequently brushes against the lofty bar set by the best documentary transfers on the market, but falls short of greatness on too many occasions. If it didn't suffer from so many intermittent digital anomalies, it would be a sight to behold. As it stands, it's a decent, above average presentation that really could have used some more polish."

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