del.icio.usPlanet Earth Blu-Ray (Sigourney Weaver) for $29.99
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12-15-2008, 11:51 AM
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Discovery Channel has Planet Eath Complete Collection Set (Bluray) for $35 - $5 coupon EML2008 = $30 with free shipping. Thanks estwd
Note, this is a US version, narrated by Sigourney Weaver, and you will need to choose Standard Shipping at checkout for free shipping. Price Comparison is listed for the original BBC version, narrated by David Attenborough |
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For everyone asking what the difference is between BBC and US besides the narrators...here's a bit of info from highdefdigest in case you were on the border about deciding which to buy:
"This US edition of the series is different in several ways compared to the previously-released BBC edition. Among the changes made by The Discovery Channel for the US broadcast were a re-sequencing of the series' eleven episodes, a new main music theme, and the replacement of David Attenborough's narration with the decidedly less British actress/conservationist Sigourney Weaver. Most controversially, the Discovery Channel version also excised roughly 6- to 7-minutes of material out of each episode to allow for commercial interruptions. The result is a total runtime of approximately 480 minutes for the domestic version of 'Planet Earth,' versus 530 for the unexpurgated BBC edition.
While none of these revisions substantially change the power of the series (even including the substitution of Weaver for Attenborough -- I found both to be equally effective), the exclusion of nearly an hour's worth of content from this edition for non-creative reasons is a real disappointment, and leaves me no choice but to knock the content score for this edition down a full notch...
...This Discovery Channel domestic version of the series ends up being quite different from its next-gen predecessor. On the content side, over 50 minutes worth of content has been snipped, yet a half hour of supplements have been added. And while some may prefer Sigourney Weaver's narration over the BBC's David Attenborough, the video on this edition is clearly inferior to the five star BBC version.
So, which to choose? In my opinion, though the featurettes are a nice bonus, ultimately the raison d'etre of 'Planet Earth' is its stunning visuals, and its content. And with inferior video and a shorter running time, those extras ultimately aren't enough to compensate. To be sure, on its own merits, this is still a fine enough release, but if you're going to invest almost $100 bucks to purchase 'Planet Earth,' the original BBC version still gives the most bang for the buck. "
--- highdefdigest.com
For everyone asking what the difference is between BBC and US besides the narrators...here's a bit of info from highdefdigest in case you were on the border about deciding which to buy:
"This US edition of the series is different in several ways compared to the previously-released BBC edition. Among the changes made by The Discovery Channel for the US broadcast were a re-sequencing of the series' eleven episodes, a new main music theme, and the replacement of David Attenborough's narration with the decidedly less British actress/conservationist Sigourney Weaver. Most controversially, the Discovery Channel version also excised roughly 6- to 7-minutes of material out of each episode to allow for commercial interruptions. The result is a total runtime of approximately 480 minutes for the domestic version of 'Planet Earth,' versus 530 for the unexpurgated BBC edition.
While none of these revisions substantially change the power of the series (even including the substitution of Weaver for Attenborough -- I found both to be equally effective), the exclusion of nearly an hour's worth of content from this edition for non-creative reasons is a real disappointment, and leaves me no choice but to knock the content score for this edition down a full notch...
...This Discovery Channel domestic version of the series ends up being quite different from its next-gen predecessor. On the content side, over 50 minutes worth of content has been snipped, yet a half hour of supplements have been added. And while some may prefer Sigourney Weaver's narration over the BBC's David Attenborough, the video on this edition is clearly inferior to the five star BBC version.
So, which to choose? In my opinion, though the featurettes are a nice bonus, ultimately the raison d'etre of 'Planet Earth' is its stunning visuals, and its content. And with inferior video and a shorter running time, those extras ultimately aren't enough to compensate. To be sure, on its own merits, this is still a fine enough release, but if you're going to invest almost $100 bucks to purchase 'Planet Earth,' the original BBC version still gives the most bang for the buck. "
--- highdefdigest.com
Last edited by 12345654321; 12-16-2008 at 03:02 AM..
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12-15-2008, 11:52 AM
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Might want to mention in the topic or otherwise that this is the non-BBC version.
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12-15-2008, 11:53 AM
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Last edited by scav1180; 12-15-2008 at 11:55 AM.. |
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12-15-2008, 11:54 AM
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If only this was the BBC version.
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12-15-2008, 11:56 AM
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It's Oprah favorite things !!! Yuk, cheap stuff.
Go for the BBC version. |
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12-15-2008, 11:58 AM
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OP, it would help to add "Non-BBC" to the title. Thanks!
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12-15-2008, 12:05 PM
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Can I ask what the difference is between this and the BBC version. I watched most of the one on discovery as it was aired but maybe I missed something.
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12-15-2008, 12:07 PM
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So is the non-BBC version the one narrated by Sigourney Weaver? Is that the only difference?
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12-15-2008, 12:10 PM
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Apprently the BBC version is "better" and it probably is, but im getting this as a gift for someone and I could care less about what is the BEST version. I bet the Sigourney Weaver version isnt that bad.
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12-15-2008, 12:11 PM
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Holding out for the BBC version...boooo Discovery Store.
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12-15-2008, 12:14 PM
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Has the BBC version ever gone sale at a similar price?
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12-15-2008, 12:15 PM
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Seriously, what is the difference besides the person narrating it?
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