Planet Earth Poll - Page 6 - Blu-ray Forum

MasterXeus · 04-24-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ps3andlovinit

Oprah was promoting it recently..and I hear they may have seriously underestimated demand...maybe even for DVD. Every format was out of stock in the GTA that I checked - except HD-DVD - which were sitting there collecting dust.

Also Canadians would be put to the end of the queue for allocations. IOW some of our stock may have been re-routed to fill the demand in the U.S.

Damn Yankees

Of course someone could have just screwed up and is blaming it on Oprah.

I saw a news report about Oprah, last year, about when she promotes something, for some reason everyone goes out and buys it. Never understood why every follows what Oprah says.

The news report was about small companies trying to meet demand but then going under because they're expanded to fast. I guess even WB can’t keep up with Oprah fan’s demands.

Jack Torrance · 04-24-2007, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by chan1490

I had preordered it on Bestbuy.ca during the easter sale, and it is out of stock.

however, the HD DVD version is in stock.

And that backlog on the hd-dud version at Amazon will clear up quickly once those cancellations are all tallied.

Rustmonsteru · 04-24-2007, 11:31 PM

I preordered from Amazon on March 6th and the expected shipping is April 29th. A five day difference from the release date won't kill me especially when I've had the patience to avoid watching it on Discovery this whole time.

Sitarow · 04-25-2007, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by calgarymarc

I don't think it's delayed, just limited production. You know there are a surprising amount of people that want this on Blu-ray. I was lucky to get 1 of 4 copies at my local BestBuy this morning. It was the only store in the city that had it available.

Not enough copies to satisfy the demand. We all know how this goes... (PS3 launch...) etc.

Well this is my first post but I am a happy owner of the PS3 and tried today april 24 to get ahold of Planet Earth on blue ray and was pleased to get my hands on what was told to me to be the last of 2 copies that were available at Walmart West here in Edmonton.

I checked Futureshop/Bestbuy ABSOUND/HMV/LONDON DRUGS and a few mom and pop shops and they were baffled for why the delay.

HMV staff priced the DVD copys as if they were blue ray. Good thing I caught that since they had to call all their pre-order clients that ordered at this location..

Anyway I hope to post more constructive experience soon.

touf · 04-25-2007, 12:30 AM

Ordered mine from Costco.com.
Waiting for shipping confirmation.

touf · 04-25-2007, 01:59 AM

Just got an email confirming shipping.
I orderd the disks yesterday. I guess not too many people know that Costco has some BD. I was surprised.

Forresttheman · 04-25-2007, 03:32 AM

I will and cannot wait to order this bad boy from amazon

haushausman · 04-25-2007, 02:49 PM

Damn you Amazon!!!

Preordered my PE over a month ago and just checked the shipping status and says estimated delivery is between May 2nd and 4th!!

What's the point of placing a preorder.. I'll be able to pick one up and any local Best Buy by then!!!

I guess they underestimated the demand for the BD format once again..

Anyone else with this problem?

Xboxbydegrees · 04-25-2007, 03:48 PM

I haven't seen them yet. I want to Netflix them before I buy them.

BTBuck1 · 04-25-2007, 04:28 PM

My ship date is like march 12-17th...I may cancel if I can find locally.

Blu Tiger · 04-25-2007, 05:10 PM

I read that the high definition disc versions will be missing 3-4 hours of extras that the DVD version will have. Is this true??? What's the point of blu-ray having all that disc space when they don't even use it? That's so not cool.

MatrixS2000 · 04-25-2007, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kiddtigger

What's the point of blu-ray having all that disc space when they don't even use it? That's so not cool.

For better PQ and SQ!!!

theknub · 04-25-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kiddtigger

I read that the high definition disc versions will be missing 3-4 hours of extras that the DVD version will have. Is this true??? What's the point of blu-ray having all that disc space when they don't even use it? That's so not cool.

or what if they are using it all on the main production?

pbnbcr · 04-25-2007, 05:49 PM

amazon.com is so lame....preordered mine, got expedited shipping so I could watch it yesterday.....and then they sent me a box with an invoice and that's it. I ended up getting a refund, though, but now have to wait almost a month before I'll get a copy.

Deciazulado · 04-25-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kiddtigger

I read that the high definition disc versions will be missing 3-4 hours of extras that the DVD version will have. Is this true??? What's the point of blu-ray having all that disc space when they don't even use it? That's so not cool.

You can ask that question to Warner and their HD DVD mastering.

More FUD i have to keeel.

The HIGH DEFINITION disc versions (BOTH HD DVD and Blu-ray disc) include the whole 11 Planet Earth programs complete.

The HD DVD and Blu-ray disc editions both consist of 4 discs. The BD has 4 x 25 GB = 100GB (which could have easily fit in two BD50s btw) while the HD DVD version has the same content in 4 x 30GB? HD DVDs with the 100GB of data.. So what's the point of having what space? HAD Warner used four 50GB discs they could have had (and used) the space, for example, for a lossless PCM track and supplements, but they did their normal HD DVD ports and that's all they fit on 4 discs.

What they don't include, available on the PAL R2 DVD version at least which has an extra disc (I don't have/haven't seen the NTSC R1 DVD version) are "the Planet Earth Diaries" which are short, about 10 minute, segments that are making of's of the episodes, and one more supplement: Planet Earth – The Future. The PAL box set is five DVD-9s. These are all of course PAL Standard Definition discs.

When I checked the filmed program from the High Def disc against the same episde on the DVD the content was exactly the same.

MatrixS2000 · 04-25-2007, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Deciazulado

The HD DVD and Blu-ray disc editions both consist of 4 discs. The BD has 4 x 25 GB = 100GB (which could have easily fit in two BD50s btw) while the HD DVD version has the same content in 4 x 30GB? HD DVDs with the 100GB of data.. So what's the point of having what space? HAD Warner used four 50GB discs they could have had (and used) the space, for example, for a lossless PCM track and supplements, but they did their normal HD DVD ports and that's all they fit on 4 discs.

BD again held back due to an inferior product and WB taking the easy way out...

jason · 04-25-2007, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MatrixS2000

BD again held back due to an inferior product and WB taking the easy way out...

Yes.. BD is inferior, yet both neglected to mention that the hd dvd version would be wasting 20gb more...

Blu Tiger · 04-25-2007, 08:01 PM

I just think the blu-ray version should, at the very least, have everything the DVD does. I'm still going to buy this though. I'm addicted to buying blu-ray. I don't have as many as some people here, but I 50+.

jason · 04-25-2007, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kiddtigger

I just think the blu-ray version should, at the very least, have everything the DVD does. I'm still going to buy this though. I'm addicted to buying blu-ray. I don't have as many as some people here, but I 50+.

50+ ?? lol wanna send some money this way? i think im barely hitting that with both hd dvd and bluray...

Deciazulado · 04-25-2007, 08:52 PM

kiddtigger I think it's an amazing title, as you can see from my post here essential in so many ways. The short making of's are interesting in how they achieved the shooting, but what's important is seeing the content in amazing high definition quality. It's so beautiful in so many levels. I don't know if the NTSC DVD also has 5 discs (i assume so) so maybe you could rent it to watch the 5th disc. I'm watching the Blu-ray right now and I keep being hypnotized with the images. Maybe I'll do a full review of it later and comparing it to the PAL DVD in detail. Sometimes when you're looking at it on high def it's scary looking at the animals so close and so detailed (it's almost like I can touch you!) Also great are the aerial shots, one really feels the tension of the chases like if one was almost there.

There is an overhead shot at the beginning of the first program of birds flying where the camera keeps pulling back making the myriad birds become tinier and tinier till they look like million of tiny dots (well I might be exaggerating) in the distance and they still look pinpoint sharp! That shot alone makes you realize what things high def and 1080 can convey.

Jason,what do you mean inferior?

I have 3 times as much of those inferior BDs and I plan on getting more!

View Poll Results: How will you get Planet Earth? or will you????
I Pre-ordered P.E. from Amazon	68	40.72%
I Pre-ordered P.E. from Another Online retailer (see post)	15	8.98%
I will Buy P.E. from B&M store	31	18.56%
I'm undecided wether to buy it or not.	31	18.56%
I Pre-ordered the HDDVD version, what am I doing here??	3	1.80%
I will not Buy Planet Earth...at all.	22	13.17%
I'm buying the Standard Def DVD's [:rollseyes:]	2	1.20%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 167. You may not vote on this poll

04-25-2007, 05:10 PM	#111
Blu Tiger Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:725 Trading Score:27	I read that the high definition disc versions will be missing 3-4 hours of extras that the DVD version will have. Is this true??? What's the point of blu-ray having all that disc space when they don't even use it? That's so not cool. Last edited by Deciazulado; 04-25-2007 at 07:20 PM. Reason: edited-in "the high definition disc versions" for "the blu-rays"

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04-24-2007, 11:31 PM	#103
Rustmonsteru Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007	I preordered from Amazon on March 6th and the expected shipping is April 29th. A five day difference from the release date won't kill me especially when I've had the patience to avoid watching it on Discovery this whole time.

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04-25-2007, 01:59 AM	#106
touf Junior Member Member since:Apr 2007	Just got an email confirming shipping. I orderd the disks yesterday. I guess not too many people know that Costco has some BD. I was surprised.

04-25-2007, 03:32 AM	#107
Forresttheman Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Seattle, Washington Blu-ray reviews:2	I will and cannot wait to order this bad boy from amazon

04-25-2007, 02:49 PM	#108
haushausman Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Chicago Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Damn you Amazon!!! Preordered my PE over a month ago and just checked the shipping status and says estimated delivery is between May 2nd and 4th!! What's the point of placing a preorder.. I'll be able to pick one up and any local Best Buy by then!!! I guess they underestimated the demand for the BD format once again.. Anyone else with this problem?

04-25-2007, 03:48 PM	#109
Xboxbydegrees Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:N.E. Ohio Blu-ray collection:56 Trading Score:181	I haven't seen them yet. I want to Netflix them before I buy them.

04-25-2007, 04:28 PM	#110
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	My ship date is like march 12-17th...I may cancel if I can find locally.

04-25-2007, 05:49 PM	#114
pbnbcr Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:INDIANA	amazon.com is so lame....preordered mine, got expedited shipping so I could watch it yesterday.....and then they sent me a box with an invoice and that's it. I ended up getting a refund, though, but now have to wait almost a month before I'll get a copy.

04-25-2007, 08:01 PM	#118
Blu Tiger Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:725 Trading Score:27	I just think the blu-ray version should, at the very least, have everything the DVD does. I'm still going to buy this though. I'm addicted to buying blu-ray. I don't have as many as some people here, but I 50+.

04-25-2007, 08:52 PM	#120
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7044 DVD collection:4040	kiddtigger I think it's an amazing title, as you can see from my post here essential in so many ways. The short making of's are interesting in how they achieved the shooting, but what's important is seeing the content in amazing high definition quality. It's so beautiful in so many levels. I don't know if the NTSC DVD also has 5 discs (i assume so) so maybe you could rent it to watch the 5th disc. I'm watching the Blu-ray right now and I keep being hypnotized with the images. Maybe I'll do a full review of it later and comparing it to the PAL DVD in detail. Sometimes when you're looking at it on high def it's scary looking at the animals so close and so detailed (it's almost like I can touch you!) Also great are the aerial shots, one really feels the tension of the chases like if one was almost there. There is an overhead shot at the beginning of the first program of birds flying where the camera keeps pulling back making the myriad birds become tinier and tinier till they look like million of tiny dots (well I might be exaggerating) in the distance and they still look pinpoint sharp! That shot alone makes you realize what things high def and 1080 can convey. Jason,what do you mean inferior? I have 3 times as much of those inferior BDs and I plan on getting more!

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