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Some years ago, when the format war between HD-DVD and Blu-ray was still going on, we had out first HDTV. Our cable company provided us some HD broadcast for a while. One of them was Discovery HD Theater (which I don't think we have in the basic lineup anymore). There were times when we take a close look at the screen to see how detailed the background was. Even though our first HDTV was 720P and 1080i, it still looked pretty doggone good. One of the shows we've seen, although very little of, was "Sunrise Earth". I thought I would check out that HDTV program to see if it's on DVD (that was before I got my first Blu-ray player). Well, at the time, it was exclusively released on HD-DVD. Some reviewer of "Sunrise Earth" said that he would like this "boring" documentary to be released on DVD (which would happen not too long afterwards). And then there came a time when Sony (the one who came up with Blu-ray) won the format war. Which meant that the companies who had released movies on HD-DVD had to start releasing them on Blu-ray. It also made me decide to get a Blu-ray player so that I would be ready to view the discs whenever I get them. Besides that, I got my first HDTV, which I still have as of this writing. It wouldn't be until May of 2016 when I got my first "Sunrise Earth" set. The reason why I got the "Seaside Collection" was that I saw ridiculous prices on the Amazon Marketplace (over $65!). But, thank goodness, there was at least one Ebay seller who was selling them for less than $20 (that included the shipping charges)! I thought I might as well get it while they're still in stock. So I did! I've just watched this set for my first time. The TV I have, by the way, was by the same company that made HD-DVD (Toshiba!). It has 720P, but I'm fine with that (maybe that's the best I could get on a 26-inch set). I've managed to appreciate the picture quality of the show. Each episode lasted about 51 minutes, which is long enough. I could watch 2 episodes, which would be 1 Blu-ray disc. This "boring" documentary is good for taking it easy. It can also be educational when you read the captions. The bottom part of the captions would contain the trivia, so be sure you read that first before it would fade away. And besides, whenever the captions do appear, the title, time and location would appear as well. I don't know if the episodes on DVD will ever be released on Blu-ray. Meanwhile, I'm looking forward to getting another set.Read full review
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This is a great series. Have enjoyed watching/listening to it on HD Theater. The blu ray copy of this show should provide a nice HD experience on a big screen.
Love the seaside theme, but missing Manatees and Jacks at Homossasa springs. Got the Barrier reef and the Society Islands, though. How about Hawaii? Would like to see more done with this awesome HD and they deserve the Emmy every year they produce. Great effort and looking again for more.
I turn one of these episodes on every morning in my office. It helps put a relaxing hour to myself with the most amazing high definition images of the sunrise. This program is so unique and I feel that Discovery nailed it with this one. Now all I need are sunsets. I'm sure they are coming.
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