Planet Earth Blu-ray UK BBC Version (~$38 shipped) - Page 8 - Blu-ray Forum

bokill · 01-07-2009, 06:29 PM

Just ordered this. Hope this is the one with Attenborough commentary?

I bought the planer earth and seas of life dvd boxed set last year and hardly saw it as the non HD viewing was not very enjoyable. Sigh!!

I hope i can sell it now on craigslist or eBay....

JamesKurtovich · 01-07-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bokill

Just ordered this. Hope this is the one with Attenborough commentary?

Of course it is, it's the original BBC version of the documentary.

nycomet · 01-07-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

Of course it is, it's the original BBC version of the documentary.

What does "BBC" stand for anyway? Why did they DUB out David Attenboro and replace his vocal with Sigourney Weaver's on the USA release? What other differences are there between the BBC and USA versions?

I can't wait for my copy to arrive. It is en route via "Royal Mail" (that really sounds humorous to me...I don't know why, but it does).

JamesKurtovich · 01-07-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by nycomet

What does "BBC" stand for anyway? Why did they DUB out David Attenboro and replace his vocal with Sigourney Weaver's on the USA release? What other differences are there between the BBC and USA versions?

I can't wait for my copy to arrive. It is en route via "Royal Mail" (that really sounds humorous to me...I don't know why, but it does).

BBC stands for British Broadcasting Corporation. I believe it's the biggest if not one of the biggest companies in the UK. All of my Doctor Who (the best science-fiction TV show ever, born in the UK) DVD's are distributed by the BBC. They also run news (probably the most unbiased) and have a channel in the US (good for Monty Python). You can read more about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC

I don't think there's much of a difference between the UK and US versions other than the narraration (and I believe there is a US version that keeps the Attenborough narration). One version has an extra disc, I believe. Not sure which. I like David Attenborough.. I grew up with Jocqe Costough, or whatever his name is, and he had a strong English accent.

Santeria · 01-07-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

BBC stands for British Broadcasting Corporation. I believe it's the biggest if not one of the biggest companies in the UK. All of my Doctor Who (the best science-fiction TV show ever, born in the UK) DVD's are distributed by the BBC. They also run news (probably the most unbiased) and have a channel in the US (good for Monty Python). You can read more about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC

I don't think there's much of a difference between the UK and US versions other than the narraration (and I believe there is a US version that keeps the Attenborough narration). One version has an extra disc, I believe. Not sure which. I like David Attenborough.. I grew up with Jocqe Costough, or whatever his name is, and he had a strong English accent.

i also think theres like 40-55 mins cut off of the episodes in the USA version, i remember reading this somewhere but could be wrong.

quirkmanly · 01-07-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Furashu

i also think theres like 40-55 mins cut off of the episodes in the USA version, i remember reading this somewhere but could be wrong.

My understanding is that the only difference from a content perspective between the US and UK BBC versions is a "Making of" fearurette for each of the episodes in the series (housed on the UK's extra disc). By all accounts the US Discovery Channel release has some cuts to the main episodes though.

playboidee · 01-07-2009, 08:30 PM

Just ordered mine today. Total came out to be 37.22US w/Air Mail shipping. Its coming all the way to Austin,TX. Here's hoping I recieve mine quite fast.

ajmueller · 01-07-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by nycomet

I can't wait for my copy to arrive. It is en route via "Royal Mail" (that really sounds humorous to me...I don't know why, but it does).

I thought this was pretty funny as well. Not to mention that it was "dispatched" instead of "shipped" and your shopping "cart" is a "basket."

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Originally Posted by Furashu

i also think theres like 40-55 mins cut off of the episodes in the USA version, i remember reading this somewhere but could be wrong.

I've heard this as well, though I haven't watched mine yet. My roommate has the US version on HD DVD, so I can compare the runtimes.

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Originally Posted by quirkmanly

My understanding is that the only difference from a content perspective between the US and UK BBC versions is a "Making of" fearurette for each of the episodes in the series (housed on the UK's extra disc). By all accounts the US Discovery Channel release has some cuts to the main episodes though.

The bonus disk has two more documentaries. One is called "Desert Lions" and the other is "Snow Leopards."

surfdude12 · 01-07-2009, 09:53 PM

man, i REALLY REALLY wanted to not buy anything for a while, but COULD NOT pass this up!!! this deal is truly sick.

anyone know if we get lossless audio by any chance??? is DD 5.1 really that bad on the US version??

how do you guys know its $38? just using conversion rate or did you check your bank online?

carbonS54 · 01-08-2009, 01:12 AM

Mine shipped this morning

Suzukiman600 · 01-08-2009, 01:29 AM

MIne came out to 37.40 total. Checked my card.

jw · 01-08-2009, 03:08 AM

mine was 36.49 but it all depends on bank and the exchange rate at the time of processing

TheDrunkenSniper · 01-08-2009, 03:18 AM

Mine is taking forever....but it was still a great deal.

MrFilmFanatic · 01-08-2009, 06:10 AM

I ordered mine on Jan. 2nd and I got a shipping notice yesterday. Hopefully it will be here by the end of the week. I can't wait to watch it!

ajmueller · 01-08-2009, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by surfdude12

man, i REALLY REALLY wanted to not buy anything for a while, but COULD NOT pass this up!!! this deal is truly sick.

anyone know if we get lossless audio by any chance??? is DD 5.1 really that bad on the US version??

how do you guys know its $38? just using conversion rate or did you check your bank online?

No lossless audio. Only soundtrack is Dolby 5.1 in English, which is ok. It would have been great to hear the theme in lossless though

As for the amount, I checked with a conversion tool the day I ordered it, but it came out to less (I think the exchange rate had changed slightly a few days after that). But yes, I just checked my bank account. I had one charge for the item and another for currency exchange.

surfdude12 · 01-08-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by OGauge4Me

The box says 1080i but my screen says 1080p. The resolution is great. Glad I made the plunge and ordered.

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do we know that the 1080p is not 1080i up-converted? has anyone un-checked 720p and 1080i in the PS3 menu to verify that we're getting raw 1080p?

sweety123 · 01-08-2009, 09:23 PM

I ordered mine at 25.5 pounds translates to about $39. Today it is listed for 20 pounds.

This is like $33. This is an amazing deal if there are more that does not have this.

Mine shipped

robb01 · 01-08-2009, 09:39 PM

This is a great deal, thanks

plenipote · 01-08-2009, 10:39 PM

I ordered and received mine last week, took about 5 days (ordered Sunday, received Friday) to get all the way from England to me (El Paso, TX). Mine worked out to be $36.38, but today it's even cheaper! Using http://www.xe.com/ucc/ it comes out to be about $28.78.
What a STEAL! If you are on the fence about buying this, order it now! It's very well worth it!

Mr Dodger Blu · 01-08-2009, 10:44 PM

Thanks OP, Just ordered mine, and at the current Ex. rate, total came out to
21.31 UK= About $30.00 Shipped!!!!!!!!!!!

01-07-2009, 06:29 PM	#141
bokill New Member Member since:Dec 2008 Timezone GMT: -5	Re:Narrator Just ordered this. Hope this is the one with Attenborough commentary? I bought the planer earth and seas of life dvd boxed set last year and hardly saw it as the non HD viewing was not very enjoyable. Sigh!! I hope i can sell it now on craigslist or eBay....

01-07-2009, 08:30 PM	#147
playboidee Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:187 Timezone GMT: -6	Just ordered mine today. Total came out to be 37.22US w/Air Mail shipping. Its coming all the way to Austin,TX. Here's hoping I recieve mine quite fast. Last edited by playboidee; 01-07-2009 at 08:35 PM.

01-07-2009, 09:53 PM	#149
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1 Timezone GMT: -5	man, i REALLY REALLY wanted to not buy anything for a while, but COULD NOT pass this up!!! this deal is truly sick. anyone know if we get lossless audio by any chance??? is DD 5.1 really that bad on the US version?? how do you guys know its $38? just using conversion rate or did you check your bank online? Last edited by surfdude12; 01-07-2009 at 09:56 PM.

01-08-2009, 10:44 PM	#160
Mr Dodger Blu Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Gardena Ca. Blu-ray collection:91 Trading Score:1 Timezone GMT: -8	Freakin' Awsome!!!!!!!!!! Thanks OP, Just ordered mine, and at the current Ex. rate, total came out to 21.31 UK= About $30.00 Shipped!!!!!!!!!!!

01-08-2009, 01:12 AM	#150
carbonS54 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Timezone GMT: -8	Mine shipped this morning

01-08-2009, 01:29 AM	#151
Suzukiman600 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Trading Score:1 Timezone GMT: -5	MIne came out to 37.40 total. Checked my card.

01-08-2009, 03:08 AM	#152
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519 Timezone GMT: -5	mine was 36.49 but it all depends on bank and the exchange rate at the time of processing

01-08-2009, 03:18 AM	#153
TheDrunkenSniper Active Member Member since:May 2008 Trading Score:2 Timezone GMT: -5	Mine is taking forever....but it was still a great deal.

01-08-2009, 06:10 AM	#154
MrFilmFanatic Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Kentucky 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:58 Timezone GMT: -5	I ordered mine on Jan. 2nd and I got a shipping notice yesterday. Hopefully it will be here by the end of the week. I can't wait to watch it!

01-08-2009, 09:23 PM	#157
sweety123 Member Member since:Feb 2008 Timezone GMT: -5	I ordered mine at 25.5 pounds translates to about $39. Today it is listed for 20 pounds. This is like $33. This is an amazing deal if there are more that does not have this. Mine shipped

01-08-2009, 09:39 PM	#158
robb01 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Timezone GMT: 0	This is a great deal, thanks

01-08-2009, 10:39 PM	#159
plenipote Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:El Paso, Texas 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:676 DVD collection:22 Timezone GMT: -7	I ordered and received mine last week, took about 5 days (ordered Sunday, received Friday) to get all the way from England to me (El Paso, TX). Mine worked out to be $36.38, but today it's even cheaper! Using http://www.xe.com/ucc/ it comes out to be about $28.78. What a STEAL! If you are on the fence about buying this, order it now! It's very well worth it!

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