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When I bought this collection, I didn't realize that my Blu-ray player would NOT play the discs. When I put any of the discs in the player, I get a message to check the disc or check for a disc. I didn't realize the HD designator meant a 5 year old player would not play the disc. I read somewhere that my player might be able to be upgraded, but have yet to figure out how to do that and whether or not that will allow me to watch this series. It has been very disappointing to not be able to view.
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I love this series. Bought it on blu-ray and was very disappointed to discover that Sigourney Weaver does NOT narrate it. I do understand NOW that this is the original BBC version which has a British narrator. That's fine, but I had initially seen this on the Discovery Channel and Ms. Weaver narrates the entire series. So imagine my surprise, expecting that, when it all the sudden sounds like John Cleese of Monty Python. That's okay, but it should tell you that on the box, or perhaps they should offer both versions. Another thing that bugged me is that on the Discovery Channel version and the regular DVD version there are "Making Of" segements for each episode. These segments are almost as amazing as the series itself. On the blu-ray, these segments have sadly been eliminated. For the price, they should've told me. Still, a really great series.Read full review
The visuals (especially on the HD versions) are simply stunning. A lot of the shots they've captured make you wonder just how in the heck they managed to do it. That's actually a recurring question across the whole series: "How did they do that?!" The wide, aerial shots are particularly impressive in HD. Unfortunately, they don't tell you. There are no special features that detail how they filmed the stuff, nor what equipment they used. Often I wished the narration would go into more detail about the subject on screen, but overall, it's a very entertaining and polished production.
While this was a wonderful production, dont be fooled into thinking it is the one on tv currently. It is supposedly the same production, but with David Attenborough narrating and some segments have been renamed, it has also been reported that the Discovery channel version has been edited for time and content, if you want the new one, wait for the Discovery Channel release sometime in May....The new one is done with Sigourney Weaver, and is updated with Planet Earth the Future as seen on the Discovery Channel.....its worth having both, but make sure this is the one you want! Not sure what other changes there might be or what other differences, the broadcast here was also done in a different order...wickopedia has a great explanation! Hope this helps!
This collection of DVDs is awesome, it has really clear and defined footages that makes you feel like your right there next to the filming crew! 01. Pole to Pole: Illustrates a “journey” around the world and reveals the effect of gradual climatic change and seasonal transitions en route. 02. Mountains: All of the main mountain ranges of the world are explored with extensive aerial photography. 03. Fresh Water: Describes the course taken by rivers and some of the species that take advantage of such a habitat, as is provided by such habitats. All of which ultimately illustrates that, though only three percent of all the world’s water is fresh, all life is ultimately dependent on it. 04. Caves: Explores the planet’s “final” frontier, as it presents to viewers the world of caves and tunnels found throughout the world. 05. Deserts: Features this harsh environment that covers approximately one third of the planet, as well as the various forms of life that have adapted to survive its harshness. 06. Ice Worlds: Primarily looks at the regions of both the Artic and Antarctica. 07. Great Plains: Deals with savanna, steppe, tundra, prairie, and takes a look at the importance and resilience of grasses in such treeless ecosystems — systems that contain the largest concentration of animal life on Earth. 08. Jungles: Examines jungles and tropical rainforests, two environments that occupy only three percent of the land yet are home to over half the world’s species. 09. Shallow Seas: Is devoted to the shallow seas that fringe the world’s continents — an area that may only constitute only eight percent of the oceans, yet it also contains the most marine life. 10. Seasonal Forests: Surveys the coniferous and deciduous seasonal woodland habitats — the most extensive forests to be found on Earth. 11. Ocean Deep: Concentrates on the most unexplored area of the planet, the deep ocean. Each episode runs approximately 58 minutes in length. This includes “Planet Earth Diaries,” a 10-minute feature that details the filming of a particular event. Also, the DVDs have each episode being narrated by the wonderful vocal talents of David Attenborough as it was in the program’s original BBC release, instead of with Sigourney Weaver’s narration as was used in the American airing of the series on the Discovery Channel. The BBC’s Planet Earth is available in Standard Definition DVD, High-Definition DVD, and Blu-Ray DVD formats.Read full review
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