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  1. 04-04-2007 10:39 PM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by BostonMA View Post
    does anyone know the names of the 11 episodes on this?

    i just stared watching this show on Discovery HD (here in the US) and i've seen most of the episodes on th tv guide. are all these episodes airing on tv right now going to be on this collection (i remember some of the names were "Deserts", something like "Pole to Pole", something like "Shallow Seas", something called "Ice Glaciers" that focused on the big places with ice in the world. i havent watched much of this on tv but i am looking forward to reserving or at amazon or buying it. but if anyone has any information of the sort let me know, thanks.
    Here you go

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/tvradio/prog..._summary.shtml

    I am choosing only to watch a bit here and there so that when I watch the HD DVDs I can have a "fresh" experience with them
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    this set is ranked #4 in sales of DVDs on amazon.ca
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  3. 04-05-2007 07:29 AM #33
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ph8 View Post
    I am choosing only to watch a bit here and there so that when I watch the HD DVDs I can have a "fresh" experience with them
    I have the 720p HD broadcasts "while I wait" and I still keep watching them regularly. I just look forward to my jaw dropping just that little bit more when I get to go full 1080p, full HD bitrate.

    Oh, and again for those now 100% familiar with it, episode 1 (Pole to Pole) is really just an extended trailer / anthology of the other episodes - or at least 2 to 6 anyway.
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  4. 04-05-2007 12:01 PM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ph8 View Post
    Here you go

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/tvradio/prog..._summary.shtml

    I am choosing only to watch a bit here and there so that when I watch the HD DVDs I can have a "fresh" experience with them
    thnx Ph8 this is great news. this is the entire season on discovery and thank god that the box set is supposed to be narrated by that english guy and NOT signouray weaver. i'm not a big fan of her voice. this looks great, i loved these episodes and it was the best looking broadcast on my tv hands down. i cant imagine what it could look like in 1080p!!!! can't wait. i'm ordering the blu-ray box set for now tho cuz i think the blu-ray label goes good with the blue earth haha (i have both formats).
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  5. 04-09-2007 07:36 PM #35
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    Planet Earth is doing well on Amazon. Its been in the top 100 for a while now. Number 18 now, wonder how it will do once its released.
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    Quote Originally Posted by timbobarry View Post
    Planet Earth is doing well on Amazon. Its been in the top 100 for a while now. Number 18 now, wonder how it will do once its released.

    I have to say that I have been impressed by how well that relatively expensive set has been doing. It original program has had rave reviews by many members which indicate to me that I need to make a blind buy out of this.
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    Default King Kong HDDVD problems

    I bought King Kong on HDDVD... i get an error message from my RCA 5000 HDDVD player saying that the movie cannot be played on this player... any suggestions?
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  8. 04-09-2007 07:51 PM #38
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    Quote Originally Posted by rarredoa View Post
    I bought King Kong on HDDVD... i get an error message from my RCA 5000 HDDVD player saying that the movie cannot be played on this player... any suggestions?
    Well, make sure you get any firmware upgrades for that player (I am not all that familiar with the process for that since the RCA represents a fairly small user base). After that, if you are playing other HD DVDs fine but this is failing, then it is a decent chance that you simply have a defective copy of King Kong.
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  9. 04-12-2007 06:42 PM #39
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    Just bought it blind. Lets hope it lives up to the hype!
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  10. 04-13-2007 03:05 AM #40
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    If the HD DVDs match the HD broadcast - which were much much lower bitrate and 720p/1080i (depending on the test at the time) then it will still be jaw dropping. And rewatchable.

    We all expect the 1080p HD DVDs to surpass what we have seen broadcast, so I will be putting extra padding on the floor to catch my jaw while it falls off
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    Will the HD discs be at 1080P or 1080i? The HDNet HD discs are at 1080i since that's te resolution it was recorded at.
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  12. 04-14-2007 04:13 AM #42
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    The series was recorded on a mix of media, from film to HD video - apparently - so the end result will probably be 1080p. I am hoping it is 1080p, but TBH I just want the damned thing to ship.

    The HD transmissions in the UK - during the terrestrial HD trial at least - was in a mix of 1280x720 and 1440x1080 - but this is more a result of the transmission systems testing than the original source I would think.
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    So here's a question - what is the frame rate? We all know that UK/Europe use 25fps and not 30fps for TV, so was this recorded in "video" rate (25) or "film" rate (24fps)? Or has it been converted from 25->30, which would probably be a mistake? I saw a few episodes of this when it was running on the BBC HD channel and it was stunning, but I'm probably going to wait on this one...
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  14. 04-14-2007 03:35 PM #44
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    We have to assume - and we all know what assumption is the parent of ? - the at least the US release will be /p24 or /i30 - since most US consumer displays don't have a chance of dealing with a refresh rate of 50Hz even if the players can...
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    The HD DVD is now in Amazons top 10.

    Very impressive.

    http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...876911-8731202
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