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RE: you really need to get a life

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In Reply to: RE: you really need to get a life posted by Joe Murphy Jr on May 02, 2010 at 08:02:46

Unlike Planet Earth, where the UK BBC BD release is the superior version to get (5 discs, compared to our 4 discs) and costs less too, the UK BBC release of Life is apparently 1080i/50 so no advantage there. Hard to believe it's not 1080p/24, but that's what people are saying. At least it's got lossless audio this time. (Also, it may not play on your North American BD player as many do not handle 50Hz stuff; most Sonys don't for instance, but Oppos do, those are the only types I have to test on.)
Definitely in for the Attenborough version of Life. Probably when the price drops though, possibly late fall, I am already way behind in my BD watching of stuff I've already bought and nicer weather doesn't help me catch up...

Edits: 05/03/10

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possible misunderstanding - Joe Murphy Jr 16:03:16 05/03/10 (2)
People in the US who have purchased the (Attenborough) version from the UK will most likely find that it will not play in their US Blu-ray player. It's because the disc is encoded at 1080i/50, not 1080i/60. The disc from the UK is actually not region locked (it says Region B, but from several accounts it's not locked to only B players as some people are playing their imported Blu-ray in their 1080i/50 capable US player).

What will be released in the US, in June, are 4 versions of Life. There will be 2 DVDs and 2 Blu-rays, all of which will play in US players. One DVD and one Blu-ray will be narrated by David Attenborough and one DVD and one Blu-ray will be narrated by Oprah Winfrey. Same video, just different narrators.

People interested in this disc should do themselves a big favor and read the reviews. One narrator shines (Attenborough) and the other does not (Winfrey).
- RE: possible misunderstanding - cfraser 16:30:25 05/03/10 (1)
  I was just referencing the UK releases because I buy most of my BDs there. Music discs too. They are far cheaper than in Canada and usually the U.S. too, even after shipping costs. Life has been out in the UK for a while. As you said, like Planet Earth, it's not region/area-locked, the problem is many people over here have players that won't do 50Hz stuff. My understanding is the UK box is incorrectly labelled as 1080p.
  Actually, now that I think about it, there *may* be an advantage to getting the 1080i/50 UK version of Life if you can play it. It was "filmed" at 25fps. Rate conversion. What do you think?
  Certainly the U.S. releases will be playable here.
  
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  - 1080i/50 - Joe Murphy Jr 22:17:27 05/03/10 (0)
    Yes, it's possible that this is the most "true to the source" version. It may take a bit of digging to find out what cameras and equipment was used to capture those wonderful images. Regardless, when it gets released in the US, I'm definitely going to get it. I think it has a universal WOW/educational factor for people of all ages and backgrounds.

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