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Even 80 year old eyes.........by Desert Heat (5 out of 5 stars)
May 31, 2017
Actually the 80 year old eyes have perfect 20/20 and what a treat they enjoyed. I'm an old guy living in a retirement community with a great retirement and a very tolerant wife of 57 years. We no longer take big vacations so I have a very generous budget for anything that plugs in, takes batteries, or is rechargeable. Bought the discs based on great reviews even before I had a 4K player. Good deal 40 bucks for the discs and then $575.00 for the player. (Didn't share that whole deal with the "lady of the house") Oppo and a 78inch 9000 series curved Samsung. If someone makes it better that what I saw on those discs I hope I'm alive to see it. The beauty of the product is mind boggling and how in the hell did that get those pictures? Which reminds me the "how we did it" disc is worth the $'s alone...great work you Brits.
I buy a 4k disc monthly and watch once with a group of old folks and then sell the movie......not a chance that will happen with these discs....not for twice what I paid.
Arguably, the best thing you will ever see on a television!
by SteveIowa (5 out of 5 stars)
March 18, 2017
This is the BBC's most gorgeous documentary series to date. Planet Earth II has plenty of new elements to admire. The show is eager to share. Narrator David Attenborough, sitting in a hot air balloon above snow drenched mountaintops, checks off each general advancement during the pilot:
The filmmakers were able to get incredibly close to each animal thanks to innovative remote cameras.
Further advancements in technology also meant discovering previously unobtainable "wildlife dramas."
We can see, hear, and admire these dramas better than ever, with clearer, brighter, and more comprehensive photography than has been possible prior to this.
Better yet, the progress Attenborough heartily expounds is more than evident on screen. Covering islands, mountains, jungles, deserts, grasslands, and cities, "Planet Earth II" literally covers a lot of ground in its seven episodes (the final episode is a "making of"), always with an eye toward beauty and our quickly changing environments. Impossible sights are enticingly strung together, forming stories like nothing we've ever seen before.
Absolutely incredible!
by GeminiWolf (5 out of 5 stars)
April 30, 2017
If you loved Planet Earth, you'll love Planet Earth II. I've always been captivated by this show- the footage they are able to capture is simply stunning! But now that this is in 4K UHD- WOW. It looks like you are actually in the desert, jungle, or grasslands! You can see every fleck of color in the lion's eye and every strand of hair on the baby elephant's head! Although it is a bit pricey, the 4K UHD version is well worth the money for how breath-taking these episodes are!
There are 6 episodes in this series- I devoured these pretty quickly and my only complaint is I wish there was more! There is a 3rd disc with bonus content - I'll have to see what is on that!
**(As the box says, make sure you have a 4K UHD TV, 4K UHD compatible HDMI cord, AND a 4K UHD Blu-ray player before buying this version- a normal blu-ray player won't play a 4K UHD disc!)**
Tears of joy
by James Fogel (5 out of 5 stars)
February 19, 2017
Incredible. These haters are rating it low because they don't understand it's being released weekly. It deserves 6 stars. I'm a grown man and I cried tears of joy bruh.
A 4K Tour de Force
by Jeremy Herbert,Top Contributor: Batman (5 out of 5 stars)
April 16, 2017
A phenomenal tour de force for the BBC and their army of natural history photographers. This is the pinnacle of the art and a joy joy to behold. Sadly David Attenborough is too advanced in years to travel the World in person but represents the highest standard in nature broadcasting and his narration is as clear and compelling as ever in his long career.
Clearly a vehicle for the BBC to show off it's 4K ultra high definition broadcasting capabilities and with a few too many lens flare shots to show they can do HDR (High Dynamic Range). If you have a 4K TV and want to experience it's full potential, get the 4K Blu-Ray. It is beautiful and you will not regret it.
Episode 1 was AMAZING
by lee (5 out of 5 stars)
February 20, 2017
This is getting bad reviews because some customers are experiencing tech issues I suppose, but I just watched episode 1 and OMG it's good. We were jumping in our seats during the marine iguana segment.
Amazing reference quality.
by Gamer Man! (5 out of 5 stars)
June 15, 2017
I have only watched the first episode, but I'm blown away. Just got a 4K HDR panel and I have never seen anything like this. Floored. 4K HDR is the real deal. Next gen.
So sharp, I find myself looking for the reflection of the camera in the animal eyes
by potameid (5 out of 5 stars)
January 12, 2018
Wow. That's some amazing footage. I feel like I need to wear glasses to watch these discs. I watched them on a TCL 55P607 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Roku Smart LED TV (2017 Model)
, playing them on a Sony UBP-X800 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player (2017 Model)
. I connected them with one of these AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable, 3 Feet, 1-Pack
, and that worked just fine.
Of course the footage in general is great, but the amount of detail in these images is amazing. You can see individual gnats buzzing around, and reflections in the eyes of the animals that you can almost identify as objects, The detail is just incredible. I was blown away. The "making of" extras are pretty cool, too.
If I had to make any criticism, I think the music is a bit loud. But overall very happy with this purchase.
10 years later
by A. Maloy (5 out of 5 stars)
February 23, 2017
Even more gorgeous than the original! The technology that is available today makes the series even more compelling. The camera angles that can be achieved now show a more unique perspective that wasn't possible before. We can be less invasive with better footage, which means more natural interactions with wildlife. What an exciting adventure this must have been. I can't believe Planet Earth was 10 years ago!
I know we are only 1 episode in at the time of this review, but I really enjoyed the variety of animals that was shown on the first episode. I felt that they went above and beyond to showcase animals that weren't on the original Planet Earth. My husband and mines favorite part was the hatching of the sea iguanas. It was almost like a sporting event; we were rooting for the iguana babies yelling, "RUN BABIES! RUN! GOGOGOGO!!"
David Attenborough. Long may he live. I don't know a single person as dedicated to his work as this man. I won't even stage a guess at how old he is because I don't care. His voice is magical. We may have to digitize his voice so he can narrate every nature show from now until forever.
Poor shipping package
by F.C. (2 out of 5 stars)
September 22, 2018
I've seen the content from the internet and love it. I have yet to look at my discs because at the time of writing this, I only just received them. I am going to asume the discs work.
My problem is the shipping package. The case is thin and flimsy yet amazon ships it in a sticky bubble onvelope. So, the case is broken completely on both hinges and has another break across the side. This "brand new" item will never close correctly and looks like crap. I hate that they use this shipping method for fragile items and books alike. When I get books that are "new" the corners are beat up and they look awful and this 4K set looks used and beat up. I hope all of the content plays. If so, I'll keep the thre discs, but I'm getting tired of receiving new items that look like I got them at a rummage sale.
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