Dolphins & Whales / Sharks / Ocean Wonderland (2003-2008) Blu-ray 3D [Region Free] - Blu-ray Forum

TravelSteveR · 02-24-2012, 04:49 PM

Amazon has this set for $54.99, and I have a Prime membership, so my shipping is included. That works out to $18.33 per disc. Wal Mart is selling the titles separately for $18.96. Here are my questions:

How is this set in terms of the quality of the 3D?

Do these titles have 3D slipcovers? (Yes, I have a lenticular slipcover obsession).

If you buy the box set, and each title has a 3D slipcover, do they come with the slipcovers in the box set?

I have a $50.00 gift card from Amazon.com that I got for my birthday, so the set would really only be costing me $4.99.

Thanks for any help that you can provide.

Big3dfan · 02-24-2012, 06:59 PM

I got them each for $12 a piece from NBC Universal recently

No 3D slip covers

The Dolphins and Whales is simply awesome

steelerik · 02-24-2012, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Big3dfan

The Dolphins and Whales is simply awesome

Really? I have heard bad words about this .. what did you find good about it? I need to know before I take the chance on it.

TravelSteveR · 02-24-2012, 09:30 PM

I just checked the NBC Universal Store site, and they did not have it there.

Captain Jack · 02-24-2012, 11:54 PM

I found these pretty meh titles, the 3D is relatively strong but they are nowhere near as polished as the home grown IMAX docos like Deep Sea 3D or Under the Sea 3D, in particular these docs badly, badly need to be colour timed in my opinion, because the colours often look washed out and the contrast could do with being amped. Still, if you haven't seen better it may be alright.

Big3dfan · 02-25-2012, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by steelerik

Really? I have heard bad words about this .. what did you find good about it? I need to know before I take the chance on it.

They are decent documentaries for the price I paid

Especially the whales one has lot of depth....and if the stupid potato cod from under the sea impressed you, wait till you see different whale species float into your room...but don't expect too much color

umadbrah · 02-25-2012, 03:26 AM

Just get the UK version. I think I ended up paying like $25 CAD for it when it went on sale.

All three docs are decent. Really nothing to rave about. The 3D turns awful whenever the camera view gets too close to an object, for instance the dolphin.

TravelSteveR · 02-27-2012, 03:09 PM

I ordered the 3-pack from Amazon today and will have it Wednesday. Looking forward to three more underwater documentaries.

wvl · 02-27-2012, 03:51 PM

Still no US market taking orders for this one. Guess it takes a while.

DMRI2006 · 02-28-2012, 02:01 PM

I bought in on these when the price was $12 from the NBC Uni store. IMO they're pretty awful. The 3-D ranges from great to mediocre, but the content itself -- the preachy, in your face messages and trite dialogue which on at least one of them was aimed strictly at kids -- made me never want to watch them again.

02-24-2012, 04:49 PM	#1
TravelSteveR Active Member Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Texas City, TX	Dolphins & Whales / Sharks / Ocean Wonderland (2003-2008) Blu-ray 3D [Region Free] Amazon has this set for $54.99, and I have a Prime membership, so my shipping is included. That works out to $18.33 per disc. Wal Mart is selling the titles separately for $18.96. Here are my questions: How is this set in terms of the quality of the 3D? Do these titles have 3D slipcovers? (Yes, I have a lenticular slipcover obsession). If you buy the box set, and each title has a 3D slipcover, do they come with the slipcovers in the box set? I have a $50.00 gift card from Amazon.com that I got for my birthday, so the set would really only be costing me $4.99. Thanks for any help that you can provide.

02-27-2012, 03:09 PM	#8
TravelSteveR Active Member Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Texas City, TX	Ordered the 3-pack today I ordered the 3-pack from Amazon today and will have it Wednesday. Looking forward to three more underwater documentaries.

02-24-2012, 06:59 PM	#2
Big3dfan Expert Member Member since:Jan 2012	I got them each for $12 a piece from NBC Universal recently No 3D slip covers The Dolphins and Whales is simply awesome

02-24-2012, 09:30 PM	#4
TravelSteveR Active Member Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Texas City, TX	I just checked the NBC Universal Store site, and they did not have it there.

02-24-2012, 11:54 PM	#5
Captain Jack Active Member Member since:Jan 2012	I found these pretty meh titles, the 3D is relatively strong but they are nowhere near as polished as the home grown IMAX docos like Deep Sea 3D or Under the Sea 3D, in particular these docs badly, badly need to be colour timed in my opinion, because the colours often look washed out and the contrast could do with being amped. Still, if you haven't seen better it may be alright.

02-25-2012, 03:26 AM	#7
umadbrah Active Member Member since:Nov 2011 Blu-ray collection:118	Just get the UK version. I think I ended up paying like $25 CAD for it when it went on sale. All three docs are decent. Really nothing to rave about. The 3D turns awful whenever the camera view gets too close to an object, for instance the dolphin.

02-27-2012, 03:51 PM	#9
wvl Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:SoCal, planet Earth Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:2195 DVD collection:338 Blu-ray reviews: 88	Still no US market taking orders for this one. Guess it takes a while.

02-28-2012, 02:01 PM	#10
DMRI2006 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:215	I bought in on these when the price was $12 from the NBC Uni store. IMO they're pretty awful. The 3-D ranges from great to mediocre, but the content itself -- the preachy, in your face messages and trite dialogue which on at least one of them was aimed strictly at kids -- made me never want to watch them again.

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