Anyone looked at Discovery Atlas yet? - Blu-ray Forum

DavePS3 · 01-30-2007, 05:45 PM

I've seen three new titles in BD... kind of demo/documentary things... one on China, one on Australia and... can't remember the other. Has anyone bought any of these? I'm interested to know if it's HD video at 30 or 32fps or if it's been bumped down to 24fps like the latest Blu-Ray DTS demo disc.

Josh · 01-30-2007, 05:52 PM

That is Discovery Atlas. They are supposively very well done and look absolutely amazing.

JBlacklow · 01-30-2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DavePS3

I've seen three new titles in BD... kind of demo/documentary things... one on China, one on Australia and... can't remember the other. Has anyone bought any of these?

There's two reviews up at DVDFile.com

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I'm interested to know if it's HD video at 30 or 32fps or if it's been bumped down to 24fps like the latest Blu-Ray DTS demo disc.

It's actually 1080i60. Yes, 1080i. If you read the reviews mentioned above, they discuss issues with the interlaced video.

DavePS3 · 01-30-2007, 06:55 PM

Thanks for that. Just read through it. I'll pick one of them up, maybe the China one and decide whether to grab the other two from there - and let you guys know what I found.

Guinness7 · 01-30-2007, 08:07 PM

Ive seen the show on discovery and they look very nice, lots of shots from the countries with lots and lots of colors but cant speak for the blu-ray version. There are 4 china, italy, brazil, and the land downunder

DaveFi · 01-30-2007, 08:21 PM

If this is as good as people say I can't wait for the Planet Earth set.

Knight-Errant · 01-30-2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveFi

If this is as good as people say I can't wait for the Planet Earth set.

"Woah" as Neo would say!

ProvenFlipper · 01-30-2007, 09:03 PM

I might pick up one or two if I can find them for about $15, just for demo material at home and on the job.

Guinness7 · 01-30-2007, 09:11 PM

Italy and Brazil had parts with lots of different colors in them but i can't remember about the other two which also looked very good but i would go with italy and brazil

Deciazulado · 01-30-2007, 09:40 PM

The 4 individual Discovery Atlas releases are also available this week in a box set too: Discovery Atlas: 4 disc set

DavePS3 · 01-30-2007, 09:48 PM

I'm hoping the material on these discs move like video rather than film. Judder drives me nuts and it's clearly on that DTS BD Demo they handed out at CES. There's a section on the disc that is high rez and looks like it was shot with HD video like all the promo stuff you see on the PBS HD demo channel for example but the frame rate on the DTS disc is that of film so the judder ruins the experience. Hopefully these wont have that.

paulca · 01-31-2007, 03:47 PM

I only had a chance to look at the one all about Italy and the PQ is simply stunning!!!!

tulegit · 01-31-2007, 04:06 PM

does anyone know where I can pick one up at a store and not online?

DavePS3 · 01-31-2007, 04:29 PM

In Toronto... at HMV right at Yonge & Dundas.

DavePS3 · 01-31-2007, 04:30 PM

How was the judder on it, Paul?

tulegit · 01-31-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DavePS3

In Toronto... at HMV right at Yonge & Dundas.

Thanks, but I live in California.

Vendian · 01-31-2007, 04:35 PM

I was at Fry's Electronics yesterday and they had each of these for $17.99 each. Seems kind of pointless to buy the Blu-Ray box set for $99 then. I was tempted to buy them but I refrained... I've bought over 20 Blu-Ray movies since early December when I got my PS3.

tulegit · 01-31-2007, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendian

I was at Fry's Electronics yesterday and they had each of these for $17.99 each. Seems kind of pointless to buy the Blu-Ray box set for $99 then. I was tempted to buy them but I refrained... I've bought over 20 Blu-Ray movies since early December when I got my PS3.

Fry's!!! Thanks man. I'm heading out there latter.

blukrank · 01-31-2007, 10:25 PM

Amazon also has them for $17.99.

Deciazulado · 02-01-2007, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by tulegit

does anyone know where I can pick one up at a store and not online?

You can go to the Discovery stores too, if you have one in your area.

01-30-2007, 05:45 PM	#1
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Anyone looked at Discovery Atlas yet? I've seen three new titles in BD... kind of demo/documentary things... one on China, one on Australia and... can't remember the other. Has anyone bought any of these? I'm interested to know if it's HD video at 30 or 32fps or if it's been bumped down to 24fps like the latest Blu-Ray DTS demo disc.

01-31-2007, 03:47 PM	#12
paulca Active Member Member since:Sep 2006	The Discovery Atlas Discs I only had a chance to look at the one all about Italy and the PQ is simply stunning!!!!

01-31-2007, 10:25 PM	#19
blukrank Senior Member Member since:Mar 2006 Location:MO Blu-ray collection:224 Blu-ray reviews:5	Amazon Amazon also has them for $17.99.

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01-30-2007, 05:52 PM	#2
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	That is Discovery Atlas. They are supposively very well done and look absolutely amazing.

01-30-2007, 06:55 PM	#4
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Thanks for that. Just read through it. I'll pick one of them up, maybe the China one and decide whether to grab the other two from there - and let you guys know what I found.

01-30-2007, 08:07 PM	#5
Guinness7 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:259 Trading Score:59	Ive seen the show on discovery and they look very nice, lots of shots from the countries with lots and lots of colors but cant speak for the blu-ray version. There are 4 china, italy, brazil, and the land downunder

01-30-2007, 08:21 PM	#6
DaveFi Special Member Member since:Nov 2006 Blu-ray collection:362 Trading Score:4	If this is as good as people say I can't wait for the Planet Earth set.

01-30-2007, 09:03 PM	#8
ProvenFlipper Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:335 Blu-ray collection:901 Trading Score:1	I might pick up one or two if I can find them for about $15, just for demo material at home and on the job.

01-30-2007, 09:11 PM	#9
Guinness7 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:259 Trading Score:59	Italy and Brazil had parts with lots of different colors in them but i can't remember about the other two which also looked very good but i would go with italy and brazil

01-30-2007, 09:40 PM	#10
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	The 4 individual Discovery Atlas releases are also available this week in a box set too: Discovery Atlas: 4 disc set

01-30-2007, 09:48 PM	#11
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I'm hoping the material on these discs move like video rather than film. Judder drives me nuts and it's clearly on that DTS BD Demo they handed out at CES. There's a section on the disc that is high rez and looks like it was shot with HD video like all the promo stuff you see on the PBS HD demo channel for example but the frame rate on the DTS disc is that of film so the judder ruins the experience. Hopefully these wont have that.

01-31-2007, 04:06 PM	#13
tulegit Member Member since:Jan 2007	does anyone know where I can pick one up at a store and not online?

01-31-2007, 04:29 PM	#14
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	In Toronto... at HMV right at Yonge & Dundas.

01-31-2007, 04:30 PM	#15
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	How was the judder on it, Paul?

01-31-2007, 04:35 PM	#17
Vendian Junior Member Member since:Nov 2006	I was at Fry's Electronics yesterday and they had each of these for $17.99 each. Seems kind of pointless to buy the Blu-Ray box set for $99 then. I was tempted to buy them but I refrained... I've bought over 20 Blu-Ray movies since early December when I got my PS3.

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