Oorspronkelijk gepost door
Melzz
Nog niets gezien van
Planet Earth maar ik was eens wat reviews aan het lezen, waaronder die van dvdtalk. Dit is de review:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=27821
Ze schrijven oa dit:
Presented in its original 1.78:1 aspect ratio,
Planet Earth has been enhanced for widescreen displays. The color palette is bold and black levels are solid, but the overall image quality is quite lacking in certain respects. Digital combing is easily spotted during many fast-paced sequences [
Sample #1 - "The Hunt Is On"], while pixellation, compression artifacts and edge enhancement are most noticeable during crowded compositions [
Sample #2 - "A Flock of Birds"].
Planet Earth obviously involved a great deal of time and effort to assemble, which makes these digital blemishes all the more frustrating. One can only assume that the HD-DVD and Blu-ray releases are substantially crisper and more detailed, because what's here almost ruins the entire production. In an otherwise well-rounded release, this remains the largest disappointment by far.
En in de conclusie:
BBC's DVD package, while sadly lacking in the visual department, delivers an exceptional audio presentation and an assortment of valuable extras. Though it's not polished enough to earn a higher rating,
Planet Earth should still be considered a worthwhile purchase that the whole family will enjoy. Videophiles should certainly opt for the high-def versions.
Ze doen voorkomen dat de beeldkwaliteit niet zo best is, in ieder geval een stuk minder dan HD en Blue Ray. Ik snap dat de kwaliteit wat minder is maar er wordt gesuggereerd dat de dvdversie dus echt te wensen overlaat.
Wat zijn de ervaringen? Ik ga vanavond aan de serie beginnen maar ik kan me niet voorstellen dat zo'n topserie een slechte dvdrelease krijgt....