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renier971 · 07-15-2008, 09:06 AM

If you ever wanted a reason to own a Blu Ray player BBC Planet Earth on Blu Ray has got to be it.

This has to be the most extraordinary footage I have ever seen of planet earth.

From the North to the South pole to video footage from space, from the highest peaks of Mount Everest to the lowest regions of Ethiopia the video footage is astonishing and mind blowingly clear. Every frame could just as well have been a picture for sale on Comstocks image library.

I highly recommend this title for Nature lovers and the curious alike.

There are footage of areas that I and certainly a great deal of us will never be privy to see and yet watching the Blu Ray almost puts you there, you can almost touch the Wild Life.

arush5268d · 07-15-2008, 01:02 PM

This has been one of the top 5 sellers since it came out. Almost everyone on this site as PE.

tiger roach · 07-15-2008, 01:05 PM

It is time I began my second journey through those BDs. Good stuff.

Mr. J · 07-15-2008, 01:39 PM

Most Definetely!!!!!!

owa · 07-15-2008, 01:41 PM

Wow, can't believe someone voted "not at all". You should have made it public poll so we could ridicule them

j/k.

theprophecy247 · 07-15-2008, 01:49 PM

this should be on of the first blu for new comers

kpkelley · 07-15-2008, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theprophecy247

this should be on of the first blu for new comers

Just as long as they get the BBC version and not the Discovery Channel version. There is a difference.

renier971 · 07-15-2008, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by owa

Wow, can't believe someone voted "not at all". You should have made it public poll so we could ridicule them

j/k.

I have to agree 100% with you Owa, I also don't understand their votes. Luckily the majority of the folks are watching Blu Rays with their eyes open

Gamma_Winstead · 07-15-2008, 04:07 PM

I still haven't seen it.

Beta Man · 07-15-2008, 04:11 PM

I went to Argentina, and didn't make it to Patagonia...... watching that portion, is bitter-sweet.....

I love the series though.

DetroitSportsFan · 07-15-2008, 04:12 PM

Without a doubt.

renier971 · 07-15-2008, 04:14 PM

gamma626 , I can almost say you are being deprived of a full Blu Ray experience if you haven't seen it yet. Really, is worth the time in its weight in gold to watch this Blu Ray.

A lot of Video shops are catching on with Blu Ray and its definitely worth a watch, let me know what you think once you have seen it

renier971 · 07-15-2008, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I went to Argentina, and didn't make it to Patagonia...... watching that portion, is bitter-sweet.....

I love the series though.

Another highlight for me was the Snow Leopards filmed in Pakistan, the first video footage ever of these elusive creatures. Stunning photography I certainly didn't expect Pakistan to be as breathtakingly beautiful as it was either.

renier971 · 07-15-2008, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theprophecy247

this should be on of the first blu for new comers

I could not agree more, the series is simply full of Highlights and it really is something that you could watch over and over.

The sad part is as the earth is being stripped from its resources, some of this footage may never be recorded again, another reason for owning the series is at least its preserving the memory of our beautiful planet this way.

renier971 · 07-15-2008, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Without a doubt.

ArieS · 07-15-2008, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpkelley

Just as long as they get the BBC version and not the Discovery Channel version. There is a difference.

Like what?

wormraper · 07-15-2008, 05:44 PM

I voted Not at all because I can't stand documentaries and Planet earth was no exception.

kpkelley · 07-15-2008, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArieS

Like what?

Complete BBC Series

US Discovery Channel Version

The most important distinction is that one is encoded in 1080P(BBC), while the other is only 1080i(DC). A close second would be the narration by Richard Attenborough, terrific.

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This US edition of the series is different in several ways compared to the previously-released BBC edition. Among the changes made by The Discovery Channel for the US broadcast were a re-sequencing of the series' eleven episodes, a new main music theme, and the replacement of David Attenborough's narration with the decidedly less British actress/conservationist Sigourney Weaver. Most controversially, the Discovery Channel version also excised roughly 6- to 7-minutes of material out of each episode to allow for commercial interruptions. The result is a total runtime of approximately 480 minutes for the domestic version of 'Planet Earth,' versus 530 for the unexpurgated BBC edition.

sfmarine · 07-15-2008, 07:15 PM

I picked it up @ Walmart a week ago...I haven't had time to finish it I'm still on disk 2. The footage is extroadinary, however, I don't think it was worth $67....it's great for demo material but I may be putting it up for sale/trade when I'm done with it.

Rantlers · 07-15-2008, 07:54 PM

In the process of finishing the last episode up, Ocean Deep!

View Poll Results: If you have seen BBC Planet Earth, do you recommend it to other folks to watch?
Not at All	7	10.94%
Maybe	5	7.81%
Without a doubt	52	81.25%
Voters: 64. You may not vote on this poll

07-15-2008, 09:06 AM	#1
renier971 Junior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray reviews: 1	A good reason to own a Blu-ray Player If you ever wanted a reason to own a Blu Ray player BBC Planet Earth on Blu Ray has got to be it. This has to be the most extraordinary footage I have ever seen of planet earth. From the North to the South pole to video footage from space, from the highest peaks of Mount Everest to the lowest regions of Ethiopia the video footage is astonishing and mind blowingly clear. Every frame could just as well have been a picture for sale on Comstocks image library. I highly recommend this title for Nature lovers and the curious alike. There are footage of areas that I and certainly a great deal of us will never be privy to see and yet watching the Blu Ray almost puts you there, you can almost touch the Wild Life.

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07-15-2008, 01:02 PM	#2
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	This has been one of the top 5 sellers since it came out. Almost everyone on this site as PE.

07-15-2008, 01:05 PM	#3
tiger roach Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:141 Blu-ray reviews:1	It is time I began my second journey through those BDs. Good stuff.

07-15-2008, 01:39 PM	#4
Mr. J Gaming Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Arkham Asylum Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:393 Blu-ray collection:768 DVD collection:7 iTunes collection:628 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:181	Most Definetely!!!!!!

07-15-2008, 01:41 PM	#5
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	Wow, can't believe someone voted "not at all". You should have made it public poll so we could ridicule them j/k.

07-15-2008, 01:49 PM	#6
theprophecy247 Special Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Shadow Moses Islands Blu-ray collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:5	this should be on of the first blu for new comers

07-15-2008, 04:07 PM	#9
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	I still haven't seen it.

07-15-2008, 04:11 PM	#10
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I went to Argentina, and didn't make it to Patagonia...... watching that portion, is bitter-sweet..... I love the series though.

07-15-2008, 04:12 PM	#11
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Without a doubt.

07-15-2008, 04:14 PM	#12
renier971 Junior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray reviews: 1	gamma626 , I can almost say you are being deprived of a full Blu Ray experience if you haven't seen it yet. Really, is worth the time in its weight in gold to watch this Blu Ray. A lot of Video shops are catching on with Blu Ray and its definitely worth a watch, let me know what you think once you have seen it

07-15-2008, 05:44 PM	#17
wormraper Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tucson Arizona 4K collection:960 Blu-ray collection:5288 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:571	I voted Not at all because I can't stand documentaries and Planet earth was no exception.

07-15-2008, 07:15 PM	#19
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I picked it up @ Walmart a week ago...I haven't had time to finish it I'm still on disk 2. The footage is extroadinary, however, I don't think it was worth $67....it's great for demo material but I may be putting it up for sale/trade when I'm done with it.

07-15-2008, 07:54 PM	#20
Rantlers Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:USA 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:114 Trading Score:86	In the process of finishing the last episode up, Ocean Deep!

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