Planet Earth

Starring:John Saxon, Janet Margolin, Ted Cassidy, Christopher Cary, Diana Muldaur, Sally Kemp, Johana De Winter, Claire Brennen, Corinne Camacho, Majel Barrett, Jim Antonio, Aron Kincaid, John Quade, Rai Tasco, Sara Chattin, Lew Brown (II), Raymond Sutton, Joan Crosby, James Bacon, Craig Hundley
Director: Marc Daniels
Studio: Allumination Filmwor
Product Type: DVD

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planet earth series
Amazing Series
Planet Earth: The Way it Should Be
Wrong narrator
A wonderful series!

Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series
Starring: David Attenborough
Manufacturer: BBC Warner
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ASIN: B000MR9D5E
Release Date: 2007-04-24

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As of its release in early 2007, Planet Earth is quite simply the greatest nature/wildlife series ever produced. Following the similarly monumental achievement of The Blue Planet: Seas of Life, this astonishing 11-part BBC series is brilliantly narrated by Sir David Attenborough and sensibly organized so that each 50-minute episode covers a specific geographical region and/or wildlife habitat (mountains, caves, deserts, shallow seas, seasonal forests, etc.) until the entire planet has been magnificently represented by the most astonishing sights and sounds you'll ever experience from the comforts of home. The premiere episode, "From Pole to Pole," serves as a primer for things to come, placing the entire series in proper context and giving a general overview of what to expect from each individual episode. Without being overtly political, the series maintains a consistent and subtle emphasis on the urgent need for ongoing conservation, best illustrated by the plight of polar bears whose very behavior is changing (to accommodate life-threatening changes in their fast-melting habitat) in the wake of global warming--a phenomenon that this series appropriately presents as scientific fact. With this harsh reality as subtext, the series proceeds to accentuate the positive, delivering a seemingly endless variety of natural wonders, from the spectacular mating displays of New Guinea's various birds of paradise to a rare encounter with Siberia's nearly-extinct Amur Leopards, of which only 30 remain in the wild.

That's just a hint of the marvels on display. Accompanied by majestic orchestral scores by George Fenton, every episode is packed with images so beautiful or so forcefully impressive (and so perfectly photographed by the BBC's tenacious high-definition camera crews) that you'll be rendered speechless by the splendor of it all. You'll see a seal struggling to out-maneuver a Great White Shark; swimming macaques in the Ganges delta; massive flocks of snow geese numbering in the hundreds of thousands; an awesome night-vision sequence of lions attacking an elephant; the Colugo (or "flying lemur"--not really a lemur!) of the Philippines; a hunting alliance of fish and snakes on Indonesia's magnificent coral reef; the bioluminescent "vampire squid" of the deep oceans... these are just a few of countless highlights, masterfully filmed from every conceivable angle, with frequent use of super-slow-motion and amazing motion-controlled time-lapse cinematography, and narrated by Attenborough with his trademark combination of observational wit and informative authority. The result is a hugely entertaining series that doesn't flinch from the predatory realities of nature (death is a constant presence, without being off-putting), and each episode ends with 10-minute "Planet Earth Diaries" (exclusive to this DVD set) that cover a specific aspect of production, like "Diving with Pirahnas" or "Into the Abyss" (the latter showing the rigors of filming the planet's most spectacular caves, including the last filming ever officially permitted in the "Chandelier Ballroom," a crystal-encrusted cavern found over a mile deep in New Mexico's treacherous Lechuguilla, the deepest cave in the continental United States.)

With so many of Earth's natural wonders on display, it's only fitting that the final DVD in this five-disc set is devoted to Planet Earth: The Future, a separate three-part series in which a global array of experts is assembled to discuss issues of conservation, protection of delicate ecosystems, and the socio-economic benefits of understanding nature as a commodity that returns trillions of dollars in value at no cost to Earth's human population. At a time when the multiple threats of global warming should be obvious to all, let's give Sir David the last word, from the closing of Planet Earth's final episode: "We can now destroy or we can cherish--the choice is ours." --Jeff Shannon

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Description

With an unprecedented production budget of $25 million, and from the makers of Blue Planet: Seas of Life, comes the epic story of life on Earth. Five years in production, over 2,000 days in the field, using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations, shot entirely in high definition, this is the ultimate portrait of our planet. A stunning television experience that captures rare action, impossible locations and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved, wildest and most elusive creatures. From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers, this blockbuster series takes you on an unforgettable journey through the daily struggle for survival in Earth's most extreme habitats. Planet Earth takes you to places you have never seen before, to experience sights and sounds you may never experience anywhere else.

DVD Features:
Other:110 minutes of behind the scenes footage - one 10-minute behind the scenes program for each episode (SD release only)
Documentary:Planet Earth - The Future: This 3-part, 2 1/2 hour series looks at what the future may hold for endangered animals, habitats and -- ultimately -- ourselves. Following the environmental issues raised by Planet Earth, it asks why so many species are threatened and how they can be protected in future. (SD release only)

Customer Reviews:

planet earth series .......2007-07-09

Recommend this dvd set for everyone. It shows what a wonderful world we live in. We need to save our planet!

Amazing Series.......2007-07-09

I love this series! I watch kids (ages 2&4) and they ask everyday to watch Planet Earth!

Planet Earth: The Way it Should Be.......2007-07-09

I've seen the U.S.A. version of Planet Earth and Sigourney Weaver does a good job. However, this version narrated by David Attenborough is beyond a good job; it is superb. There is more information, more depth and, frankly, Attenborough sounds more involved in the planet than Weaver does. Share this with your family and friends. It is an ongoing, informative, thought-provoking work of art.

Wrong narrator.......2007-07-09

The narration on Planet Earth is awful done by David Attenborough. I was hoping that I could buy the Planet Earth series as narrated by the American actress that narrates it on Animal Planet. This was a gift but as soon as the other is out, I will get it!!!

A wonderful series!.......2007-07-08

I bought this for my father in the US as he had seen one of the episodes while visiting me in the UK. It is an absolutely wonderful series, for children and adults. This edition is even better because it is narrated by Attenborough, not by Signourney Weaver as the US airing had inserted. The production and direction of the series is one of the best I have ever seen for a documentary and would recommend it with all my heart.

Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series [HD DVD]

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Saw and still watching this series on Discovery HD
As good as you've heard
Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series [HD DVD]
A must have
Fascinatingly realistic!

Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series [HD DVD]
Starring: David Attenborough
Manufacturer: BBC Warner
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Release Date: 2007-04-24

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At a time when the multiple threats of global warming should be obvious to all, let's give Sir David the last word, from the closing of Planet Earth's final episode: "We can now destroy or we can cherish--the choice is ours." --Jeff Shannon

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Saw and still watching this series on Discovery HD.......2007-07-08

Many programs use HD as a gimmick to try to improve mediocre films. The first films produced in HD were also more of the IMAX (all pictures and no substance.)

This series is a great exception. This is a well made documentary of Planet Earth and the HD (high speed to over 1000 frames a second) part adds the more than real feel to everything from birds to mountains. Once in a while they show people so you can put this large scope in scale. They minimize the animals eating animals and in many cases by leaving out the background music give you a mystic feel for the planet.

This series is worth the purchase as every time you watch you can catch something new. At this time there is a war of formats so I am holding off purchasing. However I have seen this severs several times on 46" 1080p. So far my favorite part is the silent vision of the Peruvian mountains.

As good as you've heard.......2007-07-08

I've only seen the standard-definition BBC version of this, so I can't compare it with Sigourney Weaver's narration, but I'll say this much: The money and time they spent on this documentary is right there on the screen. It's simply the most captivating nature series I've seen. I particularly liked the introductory episode, "From Pole to Pole," as well as "Mountains," "Shallow Seas," and "Ice Worlds." The episode "Great Plains" was also very educational about the importance of grass in our world. I plan on seeing this series in high definition, for sure. David Attenborough's commentary is very good, although the repeated use of superlatives to announce a particular sequence gets a bit tiresome periodically. (How many "greatest spectacles" can one planet have?) They're even occasionally contradictory: Both freshwater rivers and glaciers are touted as the "most erosive force on the planet." This isn't really a gripe, however, just an observation. I spent many happy hours in rapt attention watching this series and expect I will rewatch it many times. I particularly liked the understated subtlety about the importance of conservation and respect for wilderness. Only two or three times in the course of nearly 10 hours of programming was a comment fairly blunt about global warming or destruction of habitat. Sometimes you really don't need a sledgehammer to make a point, and "Planet Earth" achieves this brilliantly.

As I've only seen the standard DVD release, I'm shocked that the high-definition version doesn't include the "Planet Earth: Diaries" segments included at the end of each episode of the standard version. The behind-the-scenes looks at the filming challenges, detailing what these filmmakers had to endure (solitude, endless boredom waiting for an animal, travels to incredibly remote places, polar bear attacks, grappling with emotion at seeing the wrath of nature firsthand, etc.) were so enjoyable... I was very much surprised to learn they weren't part of the HD version. The "Planet Earth: The Future" disc five in the standard release is something I could take or leave. It was a nice addition, but not integral to the series. In my opinion, the "diaries" were, and it's a shame they were omitted.

Some day in the future, there will doubtlessly be an even more encompassing nature documentary series. Technology will continue to evolve and the HD of today will look like a stepping stone. Until then, though, this is the standard. Whatever comes along to eclipse this series will have to be stunning in the extreme. "Planet Earth" has set the bar very high indeed.

Add my voice to those who are annoyed that people order the wrong version of this series, then give the program itself a poor rating because THEY made a mistake. I can honestly understand some people being confused at DVD vs. HD-DVD (many people are just not technically minded, and I've talked with people who incorrectly think that DVD is a high-definition format by its very nature), but in my mind, the rating system is for the content itself, not for exacting revenge due to one's technical ineptitude or a poor experience ordering from Amazon.

Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series [HD DVD].......2007-07-08

Awesome, amazing and unbelievable is all you can say about this series. Especially in the HD format. You can not believe the quality of the picture. Although I had to purchase a special HD DVD player by Toshiba to watch this.....it was a gift for my husband's Father's Day......it was well worth the expence. You can't even believe the picture and the stories themselves......about the forests, caves etc... are spell-binding. It is an interesting and informative set for just enjoying or for teaching or learning. Buy it......watch it.......You will LOVE it!!!

A must have.......2007-07-08

Every household in the WORLD should have this DVD set and every child should be forced to watch it once... every adult should be forced to watch it monthly. We are a part of something larger than the human race and this video shows you that.

Fascinatingly realistic!.......2007-07-07

The stunning filmmaking makes you feel as though you are actually there! Swimming with the polar bears, roaming with the elephants... Truly unique experience.

Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series [Blu-ray]

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Somewhat disappointing considering...
An Excellent Choice
AWESOME, truly awesome
Best documentary series ever
wow...

Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series [Blu-ray]
Starring: David Attenborough
Manufacturer: BBC Warner
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ASIN: B000MRAAJM
Release Date: 2007-04-24

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Somewhat disappointing considering..........2007-07-08

Although I love the Planet Earth series, and watching it in High Def is spectacular, it is very disappointing that it doesn't have the extras that come with the standard def DVDs.

This is especially true since one of the main selling points of the blu-ray technology is that the disks can hold more information! Also, considering that these disks cost quite a bit more, it is the blu-ray version that should have come with the extras.

It is strange that the powers that be decided to short those of us that choose to opt for the blu-ray version of this wonderful series. Probably, one or more of those powers should be fired!

An Excellent Choice.......2007-07-07

Prior to purchasing Planet Earth, I had never seen any of its episodes. I heard many good things, though, and owning a PS3 and an HDTV made the Blu-ray package a no-brainer. My friends and family have seen a few episodes, and they seem to really enjoy it. I highly recommend Planet Earth for anyone.

For Parents: There are graphic scenes of violence. (eg Sharks eating, Chimpanzees cannibalizing, etc.)

AWESOME, truly awesome.......2007-07-07

I saw both the HD-Discovery's Planet Earth and just purchased Planet Earth on Blu-Ray from Amazon (Attenborough's narration). AWESOME, truly awesome. I am glad I cannot wear them out playing them over and over again for myself and family.
Sigourney Weaver does a good job as narrator of the U.S. version played on HD-Discovery and this version can be purchased from discovery.com. She has become an activist and honorary chair of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International and fights for animal rights. She has earned the right but;
David Attenborough's voice is so fitting to this type of documentary. (Even if he is so old that some of his pronunciations sounds like it is from an old Bob Dylan song, mumble mumble), the eye candy is mesmerizing and his voice projects the scene where Sigourney just does a good job at narration (sometimes I waited for the ding for her to turn the page)
I agree with some of the "setup" they had to compromise in filming this documentary. The Great White shark scenes grabbing the seals looked familiar, from an older PBS special. I thought the seals looked familiar flying through the air. Ahhh, the same underfed seals. On Blu-Ray, it is easier to see the 50 lb fishing line that is actually pulling what appears to be a cut up neoprene wetsuit, cut to look like a seal. You can clearly see the fishing line in the lower right corner of the 2 jumping shark scenes, ripping through the water, as they trolled the "lure" through the water. Hmmm, gotta love the clarity of the Blu-Ray, huh. Oh well, to get the footage, I guess they could have "fished" with a real seal and just waited but I much preferred their approach. Totally mind bending to know that this is the way these sharks really feed, on a real seal. POWERFUL BEASTS!! The whole series is worth purchasing in HD (Blu-Ray or HD, but I read the Blu-Ray was clearest). Eye Candy,Eye Candy,Eye Candy, and more Eye Candy. This is the way I envisioned my HD TV. Pole to Pole, like watching it through a window. The raw realistic power of nature, almost makes you want to.....RUN FOR SAFETY..........

Best documentary series ever.......2007-07-07

Lets not beat around the bush, if you have a blu ray player GET THIS SERIES NOW!!!, it is one of the best ways to show off your new blu ray player to your family and friends to show them what high def is all about.All though its not 100% perfect (some scenes were shot in standard def and are noticeably softer and grainier and there is the odd occasion of screen banding and flickering)but were talking like 2 to 5 percent of the whole series and the myriad of breathtaking scenes more than makes up for it. As for the documentary itself, it is interesting, entertaining and educational all at the same time and doesnt get monotonous or boring as some other documentaries i've seen.

wow..........2007-07-07

amazing.
ground-breaking!!!
makes me want to tell the world.
BUY IT!!!
you won't be disappointed...
...unless you're an idiot.

Living Landscapes The Worlds Most Beautiful Places [HD DVD]

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Got sleep? Excellent stressbuster, spiritual mediation and yoga

Living Landscapes The Worlds Most Beautiful Places [HD DVD]
Starring: Planet Earth
Director: Michael Heumann
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ASIN: B000QEITJO
Release Date: 2007-06-12

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Got sleep? Excellent stressbuster, spiritual mediation and yoga .......2007-06-20

This is an excellent soothing and relaxing DVD. If you are a working and commuting individual, then you need sleep and rest. Medications are good, but Nature is the best medicine without any bad side effects or hangovers to experience afterwards. This DVD's natural sound of birds and ocean waves and cinematography is well balanced. You can hear the ocean waves and sea birds, while calm background music is playing. It has the new loop effect, so you can put it in your TV/DVD disk drive and at the end of the series, then the Pacific coast will continue to play until you decide to stop it. It takes your imagination (as if you were looking out of a picture window) and look into the face of nature. So save yourself some money and skip the Airport TSA lines, baggage checks, plane tickets and relax in your favorite armchair with a cold drink and watch Mother Nature put you to sleep in the safe environment of your home. Let the RICH keep their oil, along with its high prices. I await the future DVDs. Please add squirrels and sandpipers, as animals. Thank you for sharing your relaxation ministry with the world, at such a time as this.

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Director: Ben Burtt
Manufacturer: Warner Brothers
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ASIN: B000Q6GX1S
Release Date: 2007-07-31

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From the unique vantage point of 200 miles above Earth's surface, we see how natural forces - volcanoes, earthquakes and hurricanes - affect our world, and how a powerful new force - humankind - has begun to alter the face of the planet. From Amazon rain forests to Serengeti grasslands, Blue Planet inspires a new appreciation of life on Earth, our only home.

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DARLING...SIT, DRINK, SURRENDER
Matinee Madness
Pure Camp at its greatest! Thank you Laurie Mitchell!!!!
Laurie Mitchell
Peerless schlockfest of chauvinist kitsch

Queen of Outer Space
Starring: Zsa Zsa Gabor , Eric Fleming , Dave Willock , Laurie Mitchell , and Lisa Davis
Director: Edward Bernds
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"A must for all B-movie fanatics" (Video Movie Guide) Male astronauts crash-land on an all-female planet Venus. Zsa Zsa Gabor's most famous movie role. Year: 1958 Director: Edward Bernds Starring: Zsa Zsa Gabor, Eric Fleming, Dave Willock

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DARLING...SIT, DRINK, SURRENDER.......2007-07-04

QUEEN OF OUTER SPACE is a lot like make-up... it takes a combination of many parts to create the perfect face, and that's what we have here in this (at long last) DVD release of one of the best and most complete "B" movies ever made.

I discovered QUEEN OF OUTER SPACE while working at a video store. To pass the time I put in this preplexing film for store play and was won over right from the opening. It was garish, glossy, frothy, sultry and all toppped off with dashes of pepper, salt and gold dust. It's a fashion runway with a plot. It features I LOVE LUCY lite comdey mixed with tongue twisting mad schemes and jabs at the basic nature of women themselves. Their vanity, their driving skills and the fact that their hair-brained ideas are more hair (cut and styled to perfection) than brain. A day didn't go by when I played this in store that a woman wouldn't come up and demand to know what I was playing, and why. But, once I introduced them to the box, the film was rented the very next second. The QUEEN OF OUTER SPACE was something that had to be seen to be believed and here's your chance. I have to admit, I love this film. It's not perfect, it borrows heavily from other films for its effects and costumes, and there are times when the balance of comdey and drama lurch abruptly from one scene to the next... but, as a whole, it works and works very well.

While Zsa Zsa gets top billing, she is not the QUEEN OF OUTER SPACE, but the very model of a brilliant scientist with perfect taste in clothing and men. The QUEEN herself (Laurie Mitchell) is pure beast, yet still a beauty, just so long as you don't look at her face. You couldn't ask for a better pair for these roles... it's all snarling and darling and a riot from start to finish.

Commentary is included and hosted by one of all time favorites, Tom Weaver. And he brought with him the QUEEN herself, Laurie Mitchell, and while I can't say this is the best commentary done by Weaver (there are too many gaps and long stretches of silence durning the commentary, so long in fact that I thought my copy may have had a fault. I'm used to Weaver spilling information like a waterfall - endless and always rushing to fit it all in the time allowed - he's not like that here), it is still a fun and heartfelt commentary from both Weaver and Mitchell, and will learn you a thing or two... such as the family connection between Paris Hilton and Zsa Zsa Gabor, something I never knew.

Overall, QUEEN OF OUTER SPACE is a must have for any collector. It's a fun, funny and furious film that even a hundred years from now will still delight and entertain. So, don't pass this chance to have an audience with the QUEEN and enjoy.

Matinee Madness.......2007-06-28

I saw this as a kid at the matinee. That queen being unmasked has stood out in my mind since. This is just fun movie to watch with family and friends. In the early Sixties it was wonderful entertainment for boys. Now even though much of there dialogue and acting is laughable, it brings smiles to all. I got this as part of a set and I'm glad I did. My wife and I couldn't help wondering as we watched it if some of the movie crew went on to do "Star Trek" a few years later. I certainly pointed out the "Forbidden Planet" costumes and props to my wife. This is one old SciFi color movie that should be good entertainment for most families even today. Fans of the MST3K series should especially enjoy it.

Pure Camp at its greatest! Thank you Laurie Mitchell!!!!.......2007-06-27

QOOS was made around the time was born. I have fond childhood memories of this movie, not as camp, but as a really scary movie. Now, of course, I see it for what it is: pure camp and great fun. Taken seriously one might think that it was one bad movie. It isn't. It is like an Andy Warhol painting. It captures a moment in time: 50's Sci-Fi as a spoof.

I have actually waited along time for this widescreen DVD release, which btw is fantastic - no complaints at all. However, I think the greatest feature is the commentary of Laurie Mitchell who plays the Queen, a thankless job since she has to wear a mask and makeup during the whole picture. But what a sweet Lady! I can not think of a more appropriate person to do this.

Another feature is that during the commentary some deleted scenes are enacted by Ms. Mitchell, and let me tell you, she is still great and can be terrifying in her role. Just perfect! Thank you Laurie!!! 5 stars.

Laurie Mitchell.......2007-06-27

I remember in the early 1960's waking up on Saturday mornings in New York to catch the Sci Fi flicks on Ch.9. They used to run Queen Of Outer Space
frequently.This dvd features a commentary by Laurie Mitchell which was fantastic.Laurie Mitchell acts out some deleted scenes not shown in the film and let me tell you "The Queen" has still got it!!! A must for Sci Fi fans Indeed.
P.S.To see Laurie's "Real Face" Watch The Adventures Of Superman, Season 5
episode 5 "The Man Who Made Dreams Come True"! VaVoom!!!

Peerless schlockfest of chauvinist kitsch.......2007-05-19

What if they made a science fiction movie that embodied every sexist cliché from the fifties that you can remember, along with some you probably forgot? What if a quartet of intrepid Earth astronauts crash-landed on Venus, only to find it populated entirely by bar hostesses in short skirts and high heels? What if all the Venusian men had been killed? Or banished? Or something? What if the absence of men to attract didn't stop the gals from developing lipstick, mascara, seamless hose, and gold lamé pumps? And ray guns? What if this all-babe civilization was so advanced that its chief scientist was ... Zsa Zsa Gabor? What if queen Laurie Mitchell, radiating a deliciously Freudian hostility to the male intruders, was so demented that she planned to destroy Earth by activating the Beta Disintegrator? And what if the Beta Disintegrator looked like a pasteboard privy under a pop-art parasol?

Well, there's more, much more, to say about Queen Of Outer Space ... but I won't be saying it. I'm already in a near stupor from kitsch overload - sort of the cinematic equivalent of a sugar high. The only cure is an emergency trip to the local cocktail lounge to knock back a couple quick ones. Maybe I'll try a beta disintegrator - very dry, with just a touch of soda. Preferably served by an alluring retro chick in a gauzy mini-frock and stiletto heels. Just hope she's not packing a ray gun ...

Living Landscapes HD The World's Most Beautiful Places [Blu-ray]

Average customer rating:

Wow! what a great use for HD!
Nice looking ,but ...

Living Landscapes HD The World's Most Beautiful Places [Blu-ray]
Starring: Planet Earth
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ASIN: B000PTYKAW
Release Date: 2007-04-25

Product Description

Product Description The Living Landscapes Collection is a series of High Definition programs designed to create sensory-immersive experiences of the world's most stunning natural environments. These mesmerizing programs use High Definition video to bring your home theatre or computer screen to life, transforming your living room into a Living Landscape. This Blu-ray "best of" program features naturally recorded surround-sound for a true nature experience and relaxing music by Emmy Award winning composer Gary Malkin and others. an inter-active playback feature allows you to select any one of 9 HD environments for continuous repeated playback. Experience the peace and tranquility of the Grand Tetons reflected in pristine mountain lakes. Descend into the mists of Costa Rica's cloud forest as hummingbirds and macaws fly across your home theatre sound space. Feel the warm rays of the sunrise peaking through golden clouds on Maui's famed Haleakala Crater. Transport yourself to a warm tropical beach in the middle of winter and visit the island paradise of Bali. Experience the truning of the leaves in New England or the stark beauty of the Pacifc Coast from Carmel to Washington state. These are a few of the many magical moments you will have as you peek through the HD window into the World's Most Beautiful Places. Living Landscapes Video Collection will forever change your experience of television! BLU-RAY DISC FORMAT manufactured by Sony will play on all Blu-ray DVD players.

Customer Reviews:

Wow! what a great use for HD!.......2007-07-01

This program makes me glad I turned my livingroom into an HD home theatre. We can't believe how fantastic it is to be transported to what truly seem to be some of the world's most beautiful places in the comfort of our own home. The colors, the clarity and most of all the amazing places I've never seen make this a breathtaking experience. The natural surround-sound is over the top.... I seriously thought there were songbirds in my house when the Costa Rica and Hawaii chapters were playing. I'm tempted to get some of the other programs in this collection.

Nice looking ,but ..........2007-06-29

This disc is in 1080i not p. The music is ok. Good thing I got this for $17.

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blue planet on imax

Blue Planet (IMAX) [HD DVD]
Starring: Toni Myers
Director: Ben Burtt
Manufacturer: Warner Brothers
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: HD DVD

IMAX | Documentary | Genres | DVD | Video

General | HD DVD | Formats | DVD | Video

Documentary | HD DVD | Formats | DVD | Video

Television | HD DVD | Formats | DVD | Video
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ASIN: B000Q6GX22
Release Date: 2007-07-31

Description

Customer Reviews:

blue planet on imax.......2007-05-28

saw this on imax in ft. worth many years ago. if it is 1/3 as good on this dvd as it was in imax, it will be awesome. the imax version i saw in an imax theatre brought tears to my eyes.....it is very near a religious experience. no foolin!!

terry in tulsa
go sooners......

National Geographic's Strange Days on Planet Earth

Average customer rating:

Pay Attention!
Junk Science
Strange and Fascinating!
Good content, but needs a more attractive style
Strange days? Really?

National Geographic's Strange Days on Planet Earth
Starring: Edward Norton
Director: Mark Shelley (II)
Manufacturer: National Geographic Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Documentary | Genres | DVD | Video

Nature & Wildlife | Special Interests | Genres | DVD | Video

Documentary | Boxed Sets | Stores | DVD | Video

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NOVA - World in the Balance: The Population Paradox
Global Warming: The Signs and the Science
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ASIN: B0007LBM4K
Release Date: 2005-04-26

Customer Reviews:

Pay Attention!.......2007-06-12

This was well researched and well presented. It helped a lot that Edward Norton was the narator but the topic at large is very concerning.

Junk Science.......2007-04-18

Opening Arctic section strung together by a chain of assertions based on speculation with no hard scientific data to justify conclusions.

A couple of these were:
1. Mid winter rain is now common in the arctic
2. Snowfall has significantly increased
As a resident of AK, I know that neither of these is true.

At the opening of the program the question was asked whether the decline of the Porcupine Herd is due to natural cycles or global warming, but the question was never answered. They failed to examine population variances at all and instead went straight to the assertion that global warming is causing the demise of the Porcupine Herd. What are the historic cycles of this herd? How does it compare to other caribou herd populations? What factors affect these cycles?

Couldn't watch any more!

Strange and Fascinating!.......2007-03-08

This series is an excellent and engaging introduction to a number of serious environment issues. A new kind of documentary that will appeal and generate dialogue across a wide age range. I co-lead an environmental stewardship program for 4th-8th graders... appropriate from this group and above.

Good content, but needs a more attractive style.......2006-10-29

I am a HUGE fan of Edward Norton and the environment (not necessarily in the same order as stated). I worry a lot about our mother Earth and the days to come. I think after establishing the strategic balance of horror (nuclear weapons) humans are now able to look around and see the new challenge.

Today we don't live the struggle for peace among the world's superpowers. However, we live the struggle to clean up our environment. Taking care of the environment hasn't been a priority in our conscious since we came to being. Now, we started noticing the effects of our reckless past. Everything is changing faster around us and we have to act fast or the results might be grim.

It's really sad to see that caring the environment has become a political issue in our country. Some people use the environment for their own political sake and not as an urgent societal need. If it came to me, I would make protecting the environment a national Amendment that unites us all. After all, what good can come from freedom if there's no place for us to enjoy it?

Kudos to Norton and to National Geographic for their good work. I wish next time they present more material in a slightly more attractive style. But after all, this was a great presentation.
Thank you!

Strange days? Really?.......2005-12-31

These four episodes make it quite apparent what's happening on Planet Earth. Human beings--we-- are becoming the instruments of our own self-destruction. The sensible thing to do would be to simply put a halt to our brainless ways, but more people are concerned with self-advancement or making a profit than leaving behind an inhabitable world for our posterity. There's no excuse for polluted drinking water. Overfishing is irresponsible and unacceptable. Killing off the one predator that can keep an entire ecosystem from collapsing has embarassing consequences. Species invade and wreak havoc in places where they don't belong because the people pushing world transportation and globalization have little concern for the delicate equillibriums of life on Earth. Toxic chemicals have no place on my dinner plate. And global warming is not a hoax; it is real, it is dangerous, and it is our fault. Gone are the days when we can pursue biology and environmental science for fun or because we think animals are cute; now we must pursue it and get our heads into our survival, or our progeny will have every reason to desecrate our remains or machine gun us all for leaving behind nothing but a smoggy wasteland for them. I hate it when my fellow AP Environmental Science classmates walk into the classroom with anything but grave, urgent expressions on their faces. Instead of acting like we have a grand task before us, they goof off and think it strange when I do not goof off with them. I highly recommend this two-DVD set to everyone because everyone's planet is everyone's business and everyone's responsibility.

Average customer rating:

Disappointing and boring
Doesn't look real, as pictured on it's cover.
Beautiful...but not HD
Lives up to it's hype.
Something Fishy going on...................

DVD Aquarium Widescreen ( Shot in HD )
Starring: Planet Earth; fish
Director: DVD Productions
Manufacturer: Powerfloe Network / WavesDVD.com
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Documentary | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Special Interests | Genres | DVD | Video

( D ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video

Ambient Fire: Ultimate Video Fireplace DVD (Shot in HD)
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The Best Caribbean Beaches / WAVES: Virtual Vacations
Ambient Water: Ultimate Video Aquarium DVD (Shot in HD)

ASIN: B000LC3RZW
Release Date: 2006-11-29

Product Description

DVD Aquarium Widescreen (shot in HD) turns your Plasma, LCD, OR TV into a vibrant and colorful Aquarium. Choose between four high quality and beautiful freshwater or saltwater tanks (see customer pictures above.):

AMAZON ADVENTURE - These Discus fish are native to the Amazon Basin. Watch the fantastic red and blue colors of these freshwater fish.

REEF MAGIC - A saltwater aquarium with lovely living coral and exotic reef fish including a cute orange and white Clown fish.

BLUE MOODS - The perfect night time Aquarium. The moonlight blue reflects brilliantly off the fishes silver scales.

CRYSTAL CREEK - This freshwater aquarium features a submerged log and a variety of green plants full of blue and orange freshwater fish.

Choose between nature sounds or a relaxing lounge / ambient music. Shot using the latest high definition technology, DVD Aquarium Widescreen offers extraordinary realistic and sharp pictures compared to other HD and non HD titles.

Shot lifesize with a 42 inch aquarium, the fish will be of actual size on a 42 inch TV and appear very lifelike. You'll notice the quality difference with the four incredible aquariums sure to impress your guests at your next dinner party. The DVD includes Auto-Loop for continuous play.

Customer Reviews:

Disappointing and boring.......2007-07-08

While the quality of the recording is acceptable, the quality of the content left a great deal to be desired. It is easily evident a small number of fish are swimming in a small tank. Plus, the four differrent tanks one has to choose from are accompanied by the exact same audio recordings. Disappointing and boring.

Doesn't look real, as pictured on it's cover........2007-07-05

It's pretty, but doesn't look like an actual aquarium, which is what I expected. Now I need to buy a different one.

Beautiful...but not HD.......2007-06-02

Do you want to turn your boring, big, black, blank plasma TV into a beautiful centerpiece when you have company? Then this DVD is your best bet.

I found the idea of an HD aquarium very appealing, especially since a close friend spent more than $10,000 to achieve essentially the same effect, albeit using real fish, salt water, coral, tank, filters and a lot of cold, hard cash.

My wife was genuinely thrilled when she saw the "reef magic" segment of this DVD for the first time. It's beautiful, colorful and relaxing. The sounds are fine, if you even use them; bubbles, ambient music and "lounge" music. We'll play XM on our favorite station, thanks, but the disc's soundtrack is adequate.

There are four "tanks"; "Reef Magic" is the best, "Amazon Adventure" is OK, "Crystal Creek" is rather lame and "Blue Moods" is, as the name implies, a bit depressing. It is very simple to instantly navigate "tanks" and sounds with the DVD remote. But trust me...you'll leave it on "Reef Magic" and supply your own tunes.

This DVD is worth twenty bucks just to transform a dead, blank, black screen into something visually stimulating. What else are you going to leave on when company is at your house...Fox News? The History Channel? Or do you prefer the black monolith?

Other reviewers have pointed out that this isn't High Definition. It's true. It's nowhere close to the clarity I enjoyed watching the Indy 500 last week. But it's fine for $20.

If a true HD version comes out I'll buy it immediately, but I'm happy I bought this one in the meantime.

Lives up to it's hype........2007-04-07

I am very satisfied with this DVD....It is great on my new 50 inch plasma tv. The music is very nice and the picture extemely clear and impressive.

Something Fishy going on..........................2007-04-02

The fish are either not real or it is a copy of a copy of a bad copy. I could not play it on my corporate lobby plasma with out people making comments about how cheap it make the expensive plasma look. They look like the fish on my laptop screen saver.

I would only play this for a child that dosent know any better.

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