HD-DVD Planet Earth U.K. Release

[mikehb]

just received my HD copy today as a free replacement from 2 entertain.

5 discs instead of the 4 disc U.S. version. Disc 5 contains 2 docs, 50mins each on Desert Lions & Snow Leopards both narrated by David Attenborough.

Easily the better release than the U.S. one. All the other 4 discs remain the same.

[bertha]

noticed this in Asda today for £35 bit of bargain - if only I had an HD DVD player

Anyone seen a good price for the blu ray version?

Cheers

B

[Azzin]

Originally Posted by bertha

noticed this in Asda today for £35 bit of bargain - if only I had an HD DVD player

Anyone seen a good price for the blu ray version?

Cheers

B

The HD DVD and the Blu Ray versions are both £33.95 delivered from Virgin-I think you get an extra 10% off if you have a Virgin credit card too.

http://www.virginmegastores.co.uk/product/805396//s.jsf

http://www.virginmegastores.co.uk/product/805274//s.jsf

[7hil]

Amazon are selling the Blu-ray for £33.98 while the HD-DVD is £37.49.

I wonder why there's a difference.

[Jim Morrison]

I've traded my US Blu-Ray for £33 and ordered the UK 5-Disc BD from Amazon.....£0.98 for an extra disc!

[7hil]

I sold mine ages ago for about £38, knowing that this 5 disc set was coming.

[mikehb]

Originally Posted by 7hil

I sold mine ages ago for about £38, knowing that this 5 disc set was coming.

Yes but did you know that the U.S. ver is 1080p & the U.K. is only 1080i

[7hil]

Originally Posted by mikehb

Yes but did you know that the U.S. ver is 1080p & the U.K. is only 1080i

Is that right? Seems a bit odd.

Max resolution for my TV is 1080i anyway so even if true that won't make much difference to me.

[Pana440]

Are you sure? From dvdcompare;

However, "The Discovery Channel"-set has some extras and for the purists - the alternate narration by Sigourney Weaver. Do note, that this "US version" is shortened and presented in 1080i (BBC-version is in 1080p).

[domtheone]

More importantly.....does the UK release have the "Diary" bits, that were omitted from the US version?

[7hil]

Originally Posted by domtheone

More importantly.....does the UK release have the "Diary" bits, that were omitted from the US version?

I believe it does.

[Rom]

My PE disc arrived this morning and I can confirm that the packaging indicates 1080i.

Doesn't bother me as I only have an E1 so output is 1080i anyway and the TV de-interlaces.

Episodes on each disc:

Disc 1: From Pole to Pole, Mountains, Fresh Water.
Disc 2: Caves, Deserts, Ice Worlds
Disc 3: Great Plains, Jungles, Shallow Seas
Disc 4: Seasonal Forests, Oceans Deep
Disc 5: Desert Lions, Snow Leopards (2 episodes from the BBC Natural World series - looks like upconverted SD to me).

Also, it appears that the 'Diary extras' that were expected are not on this set (well, I can't find them if they are!).

[Duncan Harvey]

Originally Posted by Pana440

Are you sure? From dvdcompare;

Dont get confused - they are talking about the two separate releases in the US - the UK version as narrated by DA and the US version narrated by Sig Weaver.

The US version of the UK series is indeed in 1080p. I'm surprised that the UK releases are presumably 1080i 50 given that the players are not supposed to be able to display this.

[mikehb]

Originally Posted by Duncan Harvey

Dont get confused - they are talking about the two separate releases in the US - the UK version as narrated by DA and the US version narrated by Sig Weaver.

The US version of the UK series is indeed in 1080p. I'm surprised that the UK releases are presumably 1080i 50 given that the players are not supposed to be able to display this.

The U.S. original version is narrated by DA and its 1080p BUT only 4 discs, its the U.K. version 5 discs that is 1080i also narrated b DA, the 2nd one to be released in the U.S. has Sig Weaver, this is a release by Nat Geo.

Both equally superb your choice which you want to buy, im lucky to have copies of both DA releases thanks to a freebee from 2 entertain of the UK. release

[Kilian]

Please can others confirm if the UK PE discs are 50fps or 60fps?

I've ordered it from Amazon.co.uk and if it's 50fps (won't work on American players) I'll have to cancel it today!

Thanks.