BBC's Planet Earth

[Uncle Junior]

I didn't watch it when it first aired in 2006, then I saw an upload of the whole 4 Blu-Ray disc set (as it is, no rips or anything, about 8GB per episode) uploaded on a private tracker, so I thought what the hell, I might as well watch it, it's only a 100 GB to download.

It's , especially when viewed in HD.

 

[WeasteDevil]

Did you spot the bits that were not filmed in Full HD?

 

[Uncle Junior]

Did you spot the bits that were not filmed in Full HD?

I just started watching it, I'm 20 minutes into the first episode. If there are some bits which were not filmed in 1080p, I'd certainly notice them (the video bit-rate of these videos is 20mbps ).

It's fascinating.

 

[WeasteDevil]

I just started watching it, I'm 20 minutes into the first episode. If there are some bits which were not filmed in 1080p, I'd certainly notice them (the video bit-rate of these videos is 20mbps ).

It's fascinating.

I have the discs, and I'll tell you, on the back of the box it states:

Due to the nature of filming in extreme habitats, some footage was not captured in full HD.

 

[Uncle Junior]

Yeah, I think the video shot of the penguins resting in -70c in the Antarctic is not in 1080p. Or maybe it is as grainy there IRL as in shown in the video.

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Are you there on the discs yourself?

 

[WeasteDevil]

I've been here a long time.

 

[peterstorey]

I think he was watching penguins not dinosaurs.

 

[Scholesgoals]

i love nature docs in HD

i've recently bought Life too.

 

[dmode]

yeah even on divx its fascinating... the little white bears are so cute... the cinematography... the cuts... the narrator (richard attenborough?)... perfect for the kids to watch...

 

[Uncle Junior]

I think he was watching penguins not dinosaurs.

Who was watching penguins, not dinosaurs?

 

[Girish II]

yeah even on divx its fascinating... the little white bears are so cute... the cinematography... the cuts... the narrator (richard attenborough?)... perfect for the kids to watch...

That's the one who deals with dinosaurs.

David is the name you're after, make that Sir David.

 

[Uncle Junior]

Just finished episode 1. That Great White Shark vs. Seal was in slo-mo was amazing!

 

[zing]

Just saw the first one.. incredible.

 

[Adzzz]

Got this series on DVD, it's amazing.

 

[Tibs]

BBC Wildlife shows > Any other wildlife show

 

[wr8_utd]

Just saw the first one.. incredible.

Links?

 

[Москва2008]

I enjoyed the BBC Galapagos series on Blu-Ray (under a tenner at Amazon).

 

[Laphroaig]

And after watching Planet Earth, you watch Planet Earth: The Future.

 

[Pexbo]

I watched the BRRip 1080p Planet Earth series with my girlfriend earlier this year. Unbelievable programme. It's cut and edited in some places to be more exciting but I can put up with that because the camera work, animals and scenery are gorgeous and fascinating.

 

[Eriku]

BBC Wildlife shows > Any other wildlife show

Too right... subpar narration marrs most of the others, not to mention the footage just tends to be better and structured in a more comprehensive way.

And after watching Planet Earth, you watch Planet Earth: The Future.

Ooop, not seen that... torrented.

 

[zing]

Links?

Don't have, sorry. Got it from a friend..

 

[Spoony]

I have the discs, and I'll tell you, on the back of the box it states:

Yes not fully HD(which isn't difficult to spot), but most of it is. And yeah, it's fantastic.