When We Left Earth - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

meckel · 06-24-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ClaytonMG

So this was supposed to have 2 episodes every Sunday night right? The first night, I swear they repeated the first episode twice. I even have it recorded.

They should have been 2, 1 hour shows. Discovery aired them a 1, 2 hour show. Took me 2 weeks to figure it out.

WickyWoo · 06-24-2008, 06:59 PM

The problem with the show is that they have some great raw material to work with, but it was done in the typical discovery channel ADD fashion, glossing over things rather than getting down and dirty

From the Earth to the Moon IMO remains a far better record of events. Something like this needed to be about 12 hours long.

The BBC's Space Race was far superior IMO.

meckel · 06-24-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by groovyone

If you had seen most of the footage as it had aired prior, you'd be very impressed by the quality. I was floored by how good a lot of the shots looked. The video of that first EVA was just absolutely breathtaking to me, especially when you consider what they had just accomplished.

The 1st EVA is one of the most breathtaking, amazing things I have ever seen. The 1st earth rise was a close 2nd. Just really really cool stuff.

Not the eye candy that Planet Earth was. When We left Earth ,imo, is not about eye candy. It is about the human spirit, what is possible, and our quest for knowlege and to explore the unknown. The cool HD stuff is just a big bonus. Big fan of our space program and it's history

111111 · 06-24-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by meckel

The 1st EVA is one of the most breathtaking, amazing things I have ever seen. The 1st earth rise was a close 2nd. Just really really cool stuff.

Not the eye candy that Planet Earth was. When We left Earth ,imo, is not about eye candy. It is about the human spirit, what is possible, and our quest for knowlege and to explore the unknown. The cool HD stuff is just a big bonus. Big fan of our space program and it's history

^^ This

111111 · 06-24-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by groovyone

My avatar may not make it real obvious who I work for, but I work at Johnson Space Center. (Yes, I took photo during the STS-123 launch at Kennedy) While I was young during Challenger, I did watch it happen live on TV. Now that I work here and have seen the reports, etc, it is still hard to watch. I have been working here for 8 years or so now, and was working during Columbia and the 2 1/2 years it took to get us flying again.

Watching the home movies shot before Columbia really made it hit home that much more.

Groovy...I can only imagine.

I remember my principal coming over the PA at my high school announcing that Challenger had exploded. I was in PE class at the time and the entire gym was silent. Seems like it was yesterday...

ClaytonMG · 06-24-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by meckel

They should have been 2, 1 hour shows. Discovery aired them a 1, 2 hour show. Took me 2 weeks to figure it out.

Well see that's what I kind of figured, however the next week after the 2 hours passed, there was another new one on. It's very confusing and I'll have to get this set to see what I missed/think I missed.

groovyone · 06-24-2008, 09:22 PM

The series ended up being 3 Sundays at 2 hours each time. The first two days there was what seemed like an episode break. This last Sunday it seemed like one 2 hour episode.

groovyone · 06-24-2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by WickyWoo

From the Earth to the Moon IMO remains a far better record of events. Something like this needed to be about 12 hours long.

I am hoping there is some good stuff in the extra 4 hours on the DVD/BD. I loved the interviews/commentary by the astronauts.

In the Shadow of the Moon aired Monday. Another great documentary with even more conversations/commentary by the men who lived it.

111111 · 08-18-2008, 07:51 PM

Holy thread resurrection Batman!

I received the first disc in the set from Discovery over the weekend. The first two episodes are awesome!

I won't buy the set from Discovery...Will rather buy from amazon.com. I just wanted to give a short review of the material.

Great PQ! Especially from the old NASA footage!

Riddler The Slag · 03-11-2013, 02:39 PM

Thinking of picking this up on Friday when I get paid. Did anyone see it when it originally aired? Any yays/nays?

Squall835 · 03-11-2013, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Riddler The Slag

Thinking of picking this up on Friday when I get paid. Did anyone see it when it originally aired? Any yays/nays?

I didn't see it on TV when it aired, but I own the set and love it. If you have any interest in NASA's space program (especially the early years of it) this is well worth watching.

Riddler The Slag · 03-13-2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Squall835

I didn't see it on TV when it aired, but I own the set and love it. If you have any interest in NASA's space program (especially the early years of it) this is well worth watching.

Spoke to another member and they said there were a few scenes that actually made them tear up.

I am a huge fan of the NASA space program (a good buddy of mine is one of the PR reps out of Alabama and hooked me up with a healthy and very generous supply of swag from the very last space shuttle mission).

Arkadin · 03-13-2013, 02:34 PM

this is a very under the radar release imo that I think a lot of people missed on.
It is a fantastic series, and really should have a higher profile as a bd documentary series. One of the best for sure.

Riddler The Slag · 03-14-2013, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by groovyone

If you had seen most of the footage as it had aired prior, you'd be very impressed by the quality. I was floored by how good a lot of the shots looked. The video of that first EVA was just absolutely breathtaking to me, especially when you consider what they had just accomplished.

This review I think addresses that.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/When-...ay/995/#Review

hoytereden · 03-14-2013, 08:37 PM

Our local Blockbuster is closing and I managed to pick the set (used) up for $4.99!

f451 · 03-15-2013, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by WickyWoo

The problem with the show is that they have some great raw material to work with, but it was done in the typical discovery channel ADD fashion, glossing over things rather than getting down and dirty

From the Earth to the Moon IMO remains a far better record of events. Something like this needed to be about 12 hours long.

The BBC's Space Race was far superior IMO.

The BBC's "Space Race" deserves to be released on Blu-ray!!! Even a DVD would be welcome -- it's an outstanding program centered on Von Braun in the US and Korolev in the USSR.

HBO's "From the Earth to the Moon" is simply excellent and also merits a Blu-ray remastering -- outstanding!

Riddler The Slag · 08-15-2013, 06:02 PM

Grabbed this on Amazon Used - Like New for $40. Cannot wait to get this home and crank up the surround sound.

Irule22 · 08-20-2013, 06:37 AM

Whoooahhhh!! $199.99? This has been on my radar for a while now. Don't know if I would pull the trigger on this. Any comments? Don't want to post link, so I don't get accused of promoting an ebay listing, especially cause it's not mine. I'd love one with a slipcover, but I am fine with a previously viewed one. Crazy stuff. Item #161089690544 if interested.

madridista8700 · 08-20-2013, 08:01 AM

Got mine for $16 shipped from Secondspin. It included the slipcover.

Riddler The Slag · 08-20-2013, 02:20 PM

Mine arrived yesterday.

Looks great, the case and discs all came looking nice.

This has been on my wishlist for the longest time and am so glad I finally ponied up and bought it.

08-20-2013, 06:37 AM	#38
Irule22 Banned Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Santa Clarita, CA Trading Score:146	Brand New Copy with slipcover on Ebay!! Whoooahhhh!! $199.99? This has been on my radar for a while now. Don't know if I would pull the trigger on this. Any comments? Don't want to post link, so I don't get accused of promoting an ebay listing, especially cause it's not mine. I'd love one with a slipcover, but I am fine with a previously viewed one. Crazy stuff. Item #161089690544 if interested.

06-24-2008, 06:59 PM	#22
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	The problem with the show is that they have some great raw material to work with, but it was done in the typical discovery channel ADD fashion, glossing over things rather than getting down and dirty From the Earth to the Moon IMO remains a far better record of events. Something like this needed to be about 12 hours long. The BBC's Space Race was far superior IMO.

06-24-2008, 09:22 PM	#27
groovyone Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:PSNetwork: groovyone	The series ended up being 3 Sundays at 2 hours each time. The first two days there was what seemed like an episode break. This last Sunday it seemed like one 2 hour episode.

08-18-2008, 07:51 PM	#29
111111 Banned Member since:Mar 2008 Location:St. Louis, MO Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:95 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:10	Holy thread resurrection Batman! I received the first disc in the set from Discovery over the weekend. The first two episodes are awesome! I won't buy the set from Discovery...Will rather buy from amazon.com. I just wanted to give a short review of the material. Great PQ! Especially from the old NASA footage!

03-11-2013, 02:39 PM	#30
Riddler The Slag Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Tulsa, OK (formally S. Wales) Home Theater Gallery:53 4K collection:293 Blu-ray collection:650 DVD collection:60 Digital collection:108	Thinking of picking this up on Friday when I get paid. Did anyone see it when it originally aired? Any yays/nays?

03-13-2013, 02:34 PM	#33
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	this is a very under the radar release imo that I think a lot of people missed on. It is a fantastic series, and really should have a higher profile as a bd documentary series. One of the best for sure.

03-14-2013, 08:37 PM	#35
hoytereden Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2010 4K collection:213 Blu-ray collection:2598 DVD collection:689 Trading Score:5	Our local Blockbuster is closing and I managed to pick the set (used) up for $4.99!

08-15-2013, 06:02 PM	#37
Riddler The Slag Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Tulsa, OK (formally S. Wales) Home Theater Gallery:53 4K collection:293 Blu-ray collection:650 DVD collection:60 Digital collection:108	Grabbed this on Amazon Used - Like New for $40. Cannot wait to get this home and crank up the surround sound.

08-20-2013, 08:01 AM	#39
madridista8700 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Denmark 4K collection:123 Blu-ray collection:190 Trading Score:7	Got mine for $16 shipped from Secondspin. It included the slipcover.

08-20-2013, 02:20 PM	#40
Riddler The Slag Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Tulsa, OK (formally S. Wales) Home Theater Gallery:53 4K collection:293 Blu-ray collection:650 DVD collection:60 Digital collection:108	Mine arrived yesterday. Looks great, the case and discs all came looking nice. This has been on my wishlist for the longest time and am so glad I finally ponied up and bought it.

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