Doctor Who: Planet Of The Dead (Dr Who) (Blu-ray) - Blu-ray Forum

AP2009 · 04-12-2009, 10:05 AM

Hey everybody, for those Who fans out there, this is the first episode to be shot in HD so does this mean that when it's released on DVD is will possibly have a Blu release too??

Planet of the Dead Blu-ray Amazon UK

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uk-guy · 04-12-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by AP2009

Hey everybody, for those Who fans out there, this is the first episode to be shot in HD so does this mean that when it's released on DVD is will possibly have a Blu release too??

yes i saw that episode as well it looked very good the bbc will probably release
in blu-ray format sooner rather than later

Matt74uk · 04-12-2009, 10:21 AM

Hopefully they will release a box set of all the specials from this year, just might take a bit of time. The DVD is out 25/05/2009.

Annoying thing is, if they do, it won't be the same size as the other series box sets!! (This is coming from someone who bought series 1 again so the boxes will match)

#Darren · 04-12-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AP2009

Hey everybody, for those Who fans out there, this is the first episode to be shot in HD so does this mean that when it's released on DVD is will possibly have a Blu release too??

Weren't a lot of the older eps shot on film?

JamesDFarrow · 04-12-2009, 01:12 PM

From the IMDB:

This would apply to the vast amount of episodes:

16 mm film (exterior and location shots)
Video (interior shots)

The video part (most of the episodes are inside/set shots) is probably just standard SD so there would be hardly any improvement on Blu-Ray. No better that uppconverting the regular DVDs.

Just my 2 cents.

James

AP2009 · 04-12-2009, 04:02 PM

OK thanks for your thoughts guys - it only seems likely and fair to progress onto Blu-Ray too right?

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Originally Posted by Matt74uk

This is coming from someone who bought series 1 again so the boxes will match

Don't worry, I did exactly the same - as well as the fact that my big version fell apart :P

uk-guy · 05-01-2009, 12:26 PM

up for pre-order on 29/06/09 £10.78

Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead

cathexist · 05-01-2009, 12:28 PM

Did they start filming Doctor Who in HD? I know there was an issue with that for the last couple seasons.

uk-guy · 05-01-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cathexist

Did they start filming Doctor Who in HD? I know there was an issue with that for the last couple seasons.

this I think was a one time special filmed in HD

Matt74uk · 05-01-2009, 12:49 PM

Woo-hoo! (woo-who)

I still think there might be a "season" boxset early next year, as these are likely to be like the bare-bone DVDs that come out through out the year when there's a normal full season.

Xboxbydegrees · 05-01-2009, 01:07 PM

Amazon has this for 1 Pound cheaper. Not sure who has the better shipping charges.

david2189 · 05-01-2009, 01:30 PM

might consider buying the best of the originals but the new series....NO WAY! pure kids rubbish!

Neil_Luv's_BLU · 05-01-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cathexist

Did they start filming Doctor Who in HD? I know there was an issue with that for the last couple seasons.

Quote:

Originally Posted by uk-guy

this I think was a one time special filmed in HD

There will be 4 specials this year that will lead towards David Tennant's departure as the tenth Doctor

From "Planet Of The Dead" onwards, all episodes will now be shot in HD... and it's about bloody time!

AP2009 · 05-02-2009, 08:20 PM

Yesssssssss finally some Who on Blu

BellesPrince · 05-03-2009, 10:19 AM

The problem with a 'season' set for the specials is that 'The Next Doctor' wasn't made in high definition, so I don't know whether they'd include a standard definition episode in a Blu Ray box set.

Considering the price, I think I'll go ahead and get the individual specials.

Matt74uk · 05-04-2009, 08:03 AM

Very good point about The Next Doctor (I'd already put that out of my head due to the comedy giant Cyberman robot at the end).

I'll stick with my recording from BBC HD for the time being I think.

Matt865 · 06-29-2009, 10:53 AM

Received this in the post today. All material, the main feature and extra, are 1080i @ 60hz (VC-1) on a BD50 Disc. Audio is DTS-HD HR 5.1 @ 2Mbps (48kHz) on the main feature and Stereo on the Planet of the Dead Confidential extra.

AP2009 · 06-29-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt865

Received this in the post today. All material, the main feature and extra, are 1080i @ 60hz (VC-1) on a BD50 Disc. Audio is DTS-HD HR 5.1 @ 2Mbps (48kHz) on the main feature and Stereo on the Planet of the Dead Confidential extra.

Cool, thanks for posting, do you have any in-hand pictures of the case/packaging?

Matt865 · 06-29-2009, 06:16 PM

Only phone pics, but:

Disc: http://i44.tinypic.com/2elb9tc.jpg

Case back: http://i42.tinypic.com/33w43mp.jpg

Case front: http://i44.tinypic.com/jhtp9g.jpg

Funktion · 06-29-2009, 07:44 PM

I'm still watching Season 2 (I know, a bit late...), but I was wondering: is this special "stand-alone", or is there any important story sequence leading up to this special?
I want to pick up this Blu-Ray, to see how the series looks on the BD format, but if it spoils anything I'll wait.

04-12-2009, 10:05 AM	#1
AP2009 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Girona, Catalunya, Espanya Trading Score:2	Doctor Who - Planet of the Dead Hey everybody, for those Who fans out there, this is the first episode to be shot in HD so does this mean that when it's released on DVD is will possibly have a Blu release too?? Planet of the Dead Blu-ray Amazon UK . Last edited by Deciazulado; 07-31-2009 at 01:24 AM. Reason: link

05-01-2009, 12:26 PM	#7
uk-guy Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:scotland Blu-ray collection:96 DVD collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:14	Doctor Who: Planet Of The Dead (Dr Who) (Blu-ray) up for pre-order on 29/06/09 £10.78 Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead Last edited by Deciazulado; 05-06-2009 at 07:25 AM. Reason: update

06-29-2009, 10:53 AM	#17
Matt865 Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:32 Blu-ray collection:605	Received this in the post today. All material, the main feature and extra, are 1080i @ 60hz (VC-1) on a BD50 Disc. Audio is DTS-HD HR 5.1 @ 2Mbps (48kHz) on the main feature and Stereo on the Planet of the Dead Confidential extra. Last edited by Matt865; 06-29-2009 at 11:03 AM.

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04-12-2009, 10:21 AM	#3
Matt74uk Active Member Member since:May 2007 4K collection:71 Blu-ray collection:309 Blu-ray reviews:1	Hopefully they will release a box set of all the specials from this year, just might take a bit of time. The DVD is out 25/05/2009. Annoying thing is, if they do, it won't be the same size as the other series box sets!! (This is coming from someone who bought series 1 again so the boxes will match)

04-12-2009, 01:12 PM	#5
JamesDFarrow Junior Member Member since:Apr 2009	From the IMDB: This would apply to the vast amount of episodes: 16 mm film (exterior and location shots) Video (interior shots) The video part (most of the episodes are inside/set shots) is probably just standard SD so there would be hardly any improvement on Blu-Ray. No better that uppconverting the regular DVDs. Just my 2 cents. James

05-01-2009, 12:28 PM	#8
cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aurora, CO 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	Did they start filming Doctor Who in HD? I know there was an issue with that for the last couple seasons.

05-01-2009, 12:49 PM	#10
Matt74uk Active Member Member since:May 2007 4K collection:71 Blu-ray collection:309 Blu-ray reviews:1	Woo-hoo! (woo-who) I still think there might be a "season" boxset early next year, as these are likely to be like the bare-bone DVDs that come out through out the year when there's a normal full season.

05-01-2009, 01:07 PM	#11
Xboxbydegrees Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:N.E. Ohio Blu-ray collection:56 Trading Score:181	Amazon has this for 1 Pound cheaper. Not sure who has the better shipping charges.

05-01-2009, 01:30 PM	#12
david2189 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:183	might consider buying the best of the originals but the new series....NO WAY! pure kids rubbish!

05-02-2009, 08:20 PM	#14
AP2009 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Girona, Catalunya, Espanya Trading Score:2	Yesssssssss finally some Who on Blu

05-03-2009, 10:19 AM	#15
BellesPrince Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray collection:153	The problem with a 'season' set for the specials is that 'The Next Doctor' wasn't made in high definition, so I don't know whether they'd include a standard definition episode in a Blu Ray box set. Considering the price, I think I'll go ahead and get the individual specials.

05-04-2009, 08:03 AM	#16
Matt74uk Active Member Member since:May 2007 4K collection:71 Blu-ray collection:309 Blu-ray reviews:1	Very good point about The Next Doctor (I'd already put that out of my head due to the comedy giant Cyberman robot at the end). I'll stick with my recording from BBC HD for the time being I think.

06-29-2009, 06:16 PM	#19
Matt865 Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:32 Blu-ray collection:605	Only phone pics, but: Disc: http://i44.tinypic.com/2elb9tc.jpg Case back: http://i42.tinypic.com/33w43mp.jpg Case front: http://i44.tinypic.com/jhtp9g.jpg

06-29-2009, 07:44 PM	#20
Funktion Power Member Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:1	I'm still watching Season 2 (I know, a bit late...), but I was wondering: is this special "stand-alone", or is there any important story sequence leading up to this special? I want to pick up this Blu-Ray, to see how the series looks on the BD format, but if it spoils anything I'll wait.

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