Customer Reviews

Awesome. Absolutely Awesome. - By: G. P. Howell, 13 Nov 2008
There's not much I can say that hasn't already been said but... this series shows some of the most eye-popping, jaw-dropping, mind-boggling images you're ever likely to see.

If you like nature programmes (in fact, even if you don't) it's impossible to imagine you won't be blown away by this documentary series...

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1080i or 1080p argument resolved ? - By: Tellboy, 08 Nov 2008
It is outstanding.
I rented it but then bought the USA import version because of Amazon Reviews. This was a costly mistake & 1 disc less.
My Panasonic Blu Ray player info when playing picture reports this as 1080p. I have a full 1080p 37inch Panasonic TV.
The "extra" disc is 1080i so the packaging reports the whole as 1080i
Some people say the USA import is so much better. I think this is a case of " The Emporers New Clothes" fairy tale.
I have read all the arguments regarding buying the US import version & found this report on an AV forum which I believe to be correct.


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ALL versions of Planet Earth, on both HD DVD & Blu Ray, are 1080P. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHERE YOU BOUGHT IT OR WHAT IT SAYS ON THE BOX, THE MAIN PROGRAMMES ARE ALL IN 1080P, WITHOUT EXCEPTION.

The video files (asin actual sizein MB) are exactly the same size on both versions (US/UK); just try both versionsin your player, you will not see a difference.

The UK version mentions 1080i on the box because the 'extra' programmes arein 1080i, but this is at 30fps so the motion looks much better than the main programmes anyway. The 1080i on the box is merely the BBC trying to cover themselves against accusations of false advertising.

Whats worse than people on forums talking nonsense is that if you look at Amazon or Play..com there are people posting 'reviews' which are saying it is 1080i & that they are disgusted with the BBC etc & telling people to buy the US version. There people should ask themselves WHY the BBC would release a lower quality productin the UK - this would cost MORE money, & they would gain nothingin return. The answer is THEY HAVEN'T. It's all 1080p. Use yer loaf!

So please lets stop this nonsense, any lack of image qualityin Planet Earth is due to the original recording technology used (24p film / early HD cameras) & not the release format.

If you want the best demo 'nature' disc then just get BBC's Galapagos, it's not as interesting but you'll have no complaints about PQ. (and YES it's 1080p, AND 30fps.

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Worth every penny! - By: D. Brown, 06 Nov 2008
I have watched this on dvd & it was amazing. Cant imagine how it must be on HD or blu-ray but will be sure to get it when I upgrade my system.

The quality & information is fantastic & well worth watching. My teenagers have also sat through a majority of the series & have been fascinated too! Very educating at the same time as interesting!

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Breathtaking - By: Mr. T. Savin, 01 Oct 2008
I wholly agree with the review entitled "Jaw-Dropping". The photographyin this series is just staggeringly beautiful, intensely moving. The narration is perfectly paced, restrained, witty, thought-provoking. The variety of coverage is amazing & the experience as a viewer is to be carried along entirely, from being distressed at the fate of the creatures, to awe-struck by their beauty, to fascinated by their individuation & adaptation to their environment.

Forget the quibbles - the picture is awesome & the sound is wonderful. This is a Blu-ray must-buy.

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Planet Earth (Buy it) - By: Garry Williams, 01 Sep 2008
Don't rent this title, splash the £40 & buy it. It's almost 10 hours of beautifully (patiently) short footage of poor critters that the human race will probably have wiped outin the next decade. I've only seen 3 episodes so far, but the baby bear & the birds that glide over the mountain are awesome, nature & the natural world at its very best.