Only a few pioneering animals have what it takes to survive up here, they are amongst the most elusive and mysterious on the planet. For the first time viewers are immersed in incredible landscapes, allowing them to share the most dramatic moments in the lives of animals. Click here to find your bbc america station number. Also planet earth 2 contains less content than the first planet earth movie. I know that might sound obvious but im wondering if maybe it doesnt have hdr on netflix or maybe i didnt watch it long enough to let it get up to hdr quality. Colors flash in stunning hdr that simply is not possible unless you have a well configured 4k display. Planet earth ii is need a new tv propagandaif you get the right. Much like the original planet earth on bluray, planet earth ii is the musthave set to show off your 4k system. An extended playback of ultra high definition views of planet earth, captured by nasa astronaut jeff williams during his mission on the.
Planet earth 2 on 4k bluray is available today from. The planet earth ii producer promised one of the most fantastic and thoughtprovoking films weve done for years this week, and boy did it deliver. Faced with blistering heat and scarce resources, lions, locusts and other desert dwellers must devise extreme survival strategies. The series is presented and narrated by sir david attenborough with the main theme music composed by hans zimmer the first trailer was released on 9 october 2016, and the series premiered on 6 november 2016 in the united kingdom on bbc one and bbc one hd. In this episode we climb high into the worlds great mountain ranges. Blue planet ii diaries can be found on the bluray discs, these were filmed in hd only. Bbc home entertainment will release the 20162017 6 episode documentary series planet earth ii to bluray, 4k ultra hd bluray, and dvd on march 28, 2017 the bluray edition is presented in. And boy does this series show it off in all its glory. This is why, with this visually spectacular version of planet earth ii in the works, the bbc was planning on releasing a limited run sample segment of the documentary series to 4k hdr tvs. Earth 2 is an american science fiction television series which aired on nbc from november 6, 1994 to june 4, 1995.
Planet earth ii on 4k bluray will make you want a new tv engadget. Simply put, the planet series has always been the best demo material for the latest displays, and blue planet does not disappoint here. Picture quality 4 5 narration 5 5 audio quality 5 5 production 5 5 overall this is a must own 4k disc. The bbcs blue planet ii programme is to become its first tv series to be made available in 4k resolution and high dynamic range hdr colour via its iplayer catchup service. Each episode s production teams reveal the astounding challenges they encountered in the field. A small handful of bbc iplayer users can now watch some of planet earth ii in glorious hdr 4k. Planet earth ii looks so good on 4k bluray that it completely justifies the existence of. The uhd bluray version of planet earth ii has the same maxedout video profile, and it uses the hdr 10 standard, as opposed to the hybrid loggamma hdr standard used in the bbcs iplayer. I watched planet earth on dvd 2007 again before buying this to remind myself how good it was. For starters, detail levels are consistently magnificent. The uhd bluray version of planet earth ii has the same maxedout video profile, and it uses the hdr10 standard, as opposed to the hybrid loggamma hdr standard used in. Planet earth ii is a 2016 british nature documentary series produced by the bbc as a sequel to planet earth, which was broadcast in 2006. Believe me when i say nothing will prepare you for the utterly staggering and beguiling beauty you will see on the screen before you. Bbc testing planet earth ii in 4k hdr on its iplayer app.
Bbc worldwide decided that planet earth ii would be its first 4k ultra hd bluray release and for good reason. Can anyone confirm if planet earth ii is in 4k usa. Planet earth ii is the momentumtipping disc release that tv. Perhaps planet earth iis greatest accomplishment is justifying the need for 4k bluray. Vh earth planet titles final cut pro 25373227 mactorrentdownload net. Deserts 4 6 the incredible ways in which animals cope with living in the planets deserts. Most of the footage is shot with native 4k cameras with hdr encoding, which leads to a level of detail and jawdropping images that will have all your friends running to their local big box and plunking down their credit card for a. Ten years on, advances in both filming technology and our understanding of the natural world mean we can reveal our planet from a completely new perspective. The bbcs blue planet ii programme is to become its first tv series to be made. Home technology editor ced yuen explains why he thinks the planet earth 2 4k ultra hd bluray is a mustbuy for tv geeks this year. The planet earth ii set was viewed on an oppo udp203 ultra hd bluray player and 65 lg oled tv 2016 model with planet earth ii, i had high expectations but was unfortunately left stunned in some areas and overly disappointed in others. From netflix and the makers of planet earth, the new eightpart nature documentary series our planet will debut in 4k resolution on april 5. Snippets of an earlier series, planet earth, were shown on iplayer last year in 4k and hdr as part of an earlier trial.
From start to finish, planet earth iis 4khdrwide color presentation feels like a fivehour demo reel for the future of television. It is the results of a 4year project that netflix promises will entertain and captivate. This has been done to help test the water for a potential bbc iplayer 4k platform coming in the near future. However, the bbc is now testing broadcast technology that allows planet earth ii to be shown in both 4k resolution and hdr through the bbc iplayer. At the moment the bbc is only trialling the 4k hdr broadcast of planet earth ii, so you wont be able to watch a full episode at the moment, but rather a compilation of scenes that can truly. Of course, host david attenborough and the bbcs natural history unit had been making nature documentaries for many years, but this was the first time such a series had been filmed and presented in highdefinition. The included bluray version of the series has exactly the same soundtrack and whilst it would have been nice if the bbc had released planet earth ii with an objectbased immersive audio soundtrack there is. It follows the journey and settlement of a small expeditionary group called the eden project, with the intent to journey to an earthlike planet called g889 in an attempt to find a cure to an illness called the syndrome. When planet earth ii came out last year, it was a big deal that this was a available in 4k. Its not the first time the bbc put 4k hdr content on the catchup service, that accolade goes to a trial clip of planet earth 2, but it is the first time an entire series, or even an entire. Planet earth ii is presented in its original widescreen aspect ratio of 1. A decade ago, planet earth redefined natural history filmmaking, giving us the ultimate portrait of life on earth. Is there any news or speculation that planet earth 2 will be available in 4k.
I found the updated version stunning and was riveted watching each episode that was brilliantly filmed with an engaging and informative commentary by david attenborough. Planet earth ii is coming to netflix, but will it be in 4k. With the announcement from the bbc back in february that planet earth 2 has been shot in uhd, does anyone know how or if we will be able to see it in 4k when it premieres on bbc one this autumn. Planet earth ii is need a new tv propagandaif you get. It was originally shot and rendered in 4k so it should look stunning in the native. If youre going to buy one 4k bluray this year, make it planet earth 2. Bbc to release blue planet ii on iplayer in 4k and hdr. Blue planet ii now available in 4k hdr on bbc iplayer for. One star deducted because of the inconsistent quality between some of the scenes. Netflix has a pretty sizable 4k library but it is mostly netflix originals.
I dont think you can check to see what the resolution is. Leo laporte and scott wilkinson talk about the new bbc series planet earth ii and how it was made for 4k uhd. This is the hidden message in the last episode of the bbcs planet earth ii, throatily narrated by david attenborough and broadcasting in the united states this month. David attenborough returns in this breathtaking documentary showcasing life on planet earth. It is available on netflix in 4k but the difference in picture quality is quite noticeable. More than ten years later, planet earth ii is again pushing the boundaries by being one of the first documentaries released in hdr on 4k bluray disks. The ultra hd bluray release of planet earth ii uses a lossless dtshd master audio 5. Sure, the bbc and dish are already streaming it in 4k, but. Let me start by saying that i was a huge fan of planet earth. Planet earth ii on 4k bluray will make you want a new tv. Were at the tip of the spear where tech is concerned tho.
Blue planet ii comes to iplayer in 4k hdr bbc news. A sequel to the 2006 series examining the planets natural wonders and unique animal behavior in a variety of exotic locations across the globe. Fyi as someone that owns the uhd bluray of planet earth ii, i will say the streamed version is nowhere near as good. Okay, i dont actually have this 4k bluray of planet earth ii yet but i do have sky q with ultra hd 4k and at themoment you can download a 3 minute clip from this remarkable series in full 4k. Planet earth 2 is one of the most extraordinary and beautiful wildlife series ever produced. Highly recommend for not just showing off your new 4k hdr tv but for watching the greatness that is these. Bbc testing out planet earth ii in broadcast 4k hdr with apple. The included bluray version of the series has exactly the same soundtrack and whilst it would have been nice if the bbc had released planet earth ii with an objectbased immersive audio soundtrack there is precedent.
The bbc has offered a four minute clip of planet earth ii in full high. First, i estimate that about 510 percent of the footage is presented in an approximately 1080p signal. It is available on netflix in 4k but the difference in picture quality is quite. From spellbinding wildlife spectacle to intimate encounters, planet earth ii will take you closer than ever before. Planet earth ii finally available for sale in 4k uhd with hdr. If you were wowed by planet earth ii when it aired on tv last year, wait until you get your eyes around it in 4k and hdr, thanks to the ultra hd bluray disc. While bbc had previously shown a clip of planet earth ii in 4k hlg, the full series release of seven episode blue planet ii showed that hlg not only worked, but it looks spectacular. I opened the iplayer app on the c8 and selected channels then just below you can see seven worlds one planet in uhd, select that and it will start playing episode 1, press down on the remote and select episode 3. The iconic natural history series will return to follow our planets most amazing animals. One of the most epic documentary series ever created, bbc earths planet earth ii, is now available to stream on netflix in the united states. An extended playback of ultra high definition views of planet earth, captured by nasa astronaut jeff williams during his mission on the international space station in 2016. The only potential issues are the different variations of hdr and the need to ensure your tv is futureproofed for when the different versions go mainstream.
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