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'Shark Week' to Take Bite out of Blu-ray
Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 10:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, TV-on-High-Def, Discovery Channel (all tags)
The sharks of Discovery Channel's 'Shark Week' are serving up a Blu-ray buffet, with the July release of the compilation set 'Great Bites Collection.'
Compiling the best moments from the popular Discovery Channel series, 'Shark Week: Great Bites Collection' swims to high-def July 14, day-and-date with the standard DVD.
Tech specs will see the complete 356-minute program spread over two discs, presented in 1080 video and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio.
At press time, there are no announced extras, but we'll keep you posted on any future updates.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.98.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Shark Week: Great Bites Collection' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 14.
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- Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
- Shark Week: Great Bites Collection (Blu-ray)
Discovery Channel to Take Blu-ray 'Time Warp'
Mon Mar 30, 2009 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Documentary, Discovery Channel (all tags)
The Discovery Channel has announced an early-June Blu-ray landing for its acclaimed documentary series 'Time Warp.'
Promising to allow you to "explore the world in astonishing, radical new ways," join the 'Time Warp' team, Jeff Lieberman and Matt Kearney, as they reveal events that happen much too quickly or too slowly to be perceived in depth by our senses.
The Discovery Channel has set a June 9 release for the Blu-ray, day-and-date with the standard DVD.
Presented on two BD-50 dual-layer discs, the complete 462-minute series will be presented in 1080i video and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio.
There are no announced supplemental features at press time, but we'll keep you posted.
Suggested list price has been set at $34.99 for the Blu-ray.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Time Warp' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 9.
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- Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
- Time Warp (Blu-ray)
Discovery Channel Brings 'Iditarod' to Blu-ray this Spring
Thu Feb 19, 2009 at 01:30 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Discovery Channel (all tags)
The "toughest race on Earth" is coming to Blu-ray, with the Discovery Channel announcing an early-April race for the documentary 'Iditarod.'
Sort of the Alaskan dogsled racing version of "Amazing Race," 'Iditarod' chronicles a competition amongst 96 teams as they attempt to cross rugged terrain with a pack of sled dogs.
Discovery will release the Blu-ray version on April 7, day-and-date with the standard DVD.
There are no confirmed tech specs as of yet, nor any announced extras. We'll keep you posted as final details come in.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.98.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Iditarod' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under its new date of April 7.
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- Iditarod (Blu-ray)
Genius Products and Discovery Channel Team Up For Blu-ray Documentaries
Mon Feb 09, 2009 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Genius Products, Discovery Channel, TV on High-Def (all tags)
Genius Products and the Discovery Channel are teaming up to bring four new documentary specials to Blu-ray in early-April.
Culled from a quartet of top doc titles from the Discovery Channel and its sister network Animal Planet, Genius will release the following on Blu-ray April 7 -- 'The Beauty of Snakes,' 'Gettysburg: The Battle and the Address,' 'Mars: The Quest for Life' and 'The World's Biggest and Baddest Bugs.'
Aside from 1080 presentations and as-yet-unspecified audio options, tech specs are not yet available,
At press time, there are no announced supplements. We'll keep you posted of all future updates from Genius and the Discovery Channel.
Suggested list price for each Blu-ray has been set at $24.95.
You'll find the latest specs for all four titles linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under April 7.
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- Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
- The Beauty of Snakes (Blu-ray)
- Gettysburg: The Battle And The Address (Blu-ray)
- Mars: The Quest for Life (Blu-ray)
- The World's Biggest And Baddest Bugs (Blu-ray)
Discovery Channel's 'Human Body' Coming to Blu-ray
Mon Apr 07, 2008 at 03:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, TV on High-Def, Image Entertainment, Discovery Channel (all tags)
The Discovery Channel is set to go where no high-def release has gone before with the Blu-ray debut of its controversial four-part series 'Human Body: Pushing the Limits this July.'
Taking viewers across continents to introduce them to people who have pushed their bodies to the max, 'Human Body' uses CGI technology and hi-tech camera work to examine their subjects' physical ordeals in vivid detail -- both externally and internally. (Eeek!)
Image will present the complete four-episode, 180-minute series on a BD-50 dual-layer disc in 1080p video and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio.
There are no announced supplemental features.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.98
You'll find the latest specs for 'Human Body: Pushing the Limits' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 29.
We've also set up a dedicated thread for Discovery Channel's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Human Body: Pushing the Limits' Blu-ray release.
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- Human Body: Pushing the Limits (Blu-ray)
Discovery Channel Plans 'Deadliest Catch' Blu-ray, HD DVD
Mon Jan 07, 2008 at 01:04 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, TV on High-Def, Discovery Channel (all tags)
The Discovery Channel is set to hit the high seas next month with the next-gen disc debut of its hit series, 'Deadliest Catch.'
Hot on the heels of strong sales for its dual-format releases of 'Planet Earth' (the re-edited and re-scored US Version) and 'Sunrise Earth,' Discovery will release Blu-ray and HD DVD editions of 'Deadliest Catch: Season 3,' which culls all twelve episodes of the series' third season, chronicling the lives of crab fisherman off the Alaskan coast on the icy Bering Sea.
Like Discovery's earlier titles, 'Deadliest Catch' will be sold exclusively by The Discovery Channel Store, which recently listed both next-gen editions online with a release date of February 4, 2008. (At press time, both titles carried a $59.95 price tag.)
Tech and supplement specs for 'Deadliest Catch' are minimal, with the four-disc set presenting all twelve episodes in 1080i video and Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo audio. There are no announced supplements
You'll find complete disc details for 'Deadliest Catch: Season 3' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule and HD DVD Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 4, 2008.
We've also set up dedicated threads for Discovery Channel's latest in our Forums area -- click the following links to discuss the 'Deadliest Catch' Blu-ray release and the 'Deadliest Catch' HD DVD release.
- Related links:
- Deadliest Catch: Season 3 (Blu-ray) [Discovery Channel Store
]
- Deadliest Catch: Season 3 (HD DVD) [Discovery Channel Store
]
- Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
- Deadliest Catch: Season 3 (Blu-ray)
- Deadliest Catch: Season 3 (HD DVD)
- Sunrise Earth: American Sunrises Vol 1 (Blu-ray)
- Sunrise Earth: American Sunrises Vol 1 (HD DVD)
- Planet Earth (US Version) (Blu-ray)
- Planet Earth (US Version) (HD DVD)
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- Discovery Channel To Release 'Sunrise Earth' Blu-ray, HD DVD (Oct 15, 2007)
- 'Planet Earth' Goes All-American in New HD DVD, Blu-ray Release (Jul 16, 2007)
Discovery Channel Goes All-American with 'Sunrise Earth' Blu-ray, HD DVD
Mon Oct 15, 2007 at 02:30 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, TV on High-Def, Discovery Channel (all tags)
Following its high-def release of the US edition of 'Planet Earth,' the Discovery Channel is back with American-themed Blu-ray and HD DVD box set editions of its popular series 'Sunrise Earth' this December.
As we've previously reported, back in April, the BBC released next-gen versions of its phenomenally successful documentary series 'Planet Earth,' which went on to shatter high-def sales records for a box set release. The Discovery Channel later began selling its own re-edited and re-scored version of the show, releasing new next-gen editions exclusively via its online store this past July to further strong sales.
Apparently hoping lightning will strike twice, Discovery Channel is now taking a similar approach with its next high-def release. 'Sunrise Earth: American Sunrise' compiles thirteen US-specific episodes from the popular series, which features breathtaking footage of sunrises across the world, all captured completely in high-definition.
As with 'Planet Earth,' The Discovery Channel's distribution rights to 'Sunrise Earth' appear to be limited to direct sales. As such, the channel recently listed three separate box set editions of the series at Discovery Channel Store. The standard DVD
version ($49.95), and both next-gen editions ($59.95 for the Blu-ray and the
HD DVD) all show an announced release date of December 4, 2007.
Exact tech specs for 'American Sunrise' were not yet available at press time, but supplements on the Blu-ray and HD DVD versions are set to include the bonus program "Secrets of the Sun," which takes a look at the history of the sun and some of its most recently-discovered secrets. We'll keep you posted as final tech specs are confirmed.
In the meantime, you'll find the latest disc details for 'Sunrise Earth: American Sunrise' linked rom our Blu-ray Release Schedule and HD DVD Release Schedule, where it is indexed under December 4.
We've also set up a dedicated thread for Discovery Channel's latest in our Forums area -- click the following links to discuss the 'Sunrise Earth' Blu-ray release and the 'Sunrise Earth' HD DVD release.
- Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
- Sunrise Earth: American Sunrises Vol 1 (Blu-ray)
- Sunrise Earth: American Sunrises Vol 1 (HD DVD)
- Planet Earth (US Version) (Blu-ray)
- Planet Earth (US Version) (HD DVD)
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- 'Planet Earth' Goes All-American in New HD DVD, Blu-ray Release (Jul 16, 2007)
- 'Planet Earth' Generates Record HD DVD, Blu-ray Sales Revenue (Jun 07, 2007)
'Planet Earth' Goes All-American in New HD DVD, Blu-ray Release
Mon Jul 16, 2007 at 11:58 AM ETTags: Discovery Channel, BBC, Disc Announcements (all tags)
Can't get enough 'Planet Earth' on High-Def? Now there's a new edition of the groundbreaking series bound for Blu-ray and HD DVD.
The series first hit both next-gen formats back in April from the BBC, featuring the original narration by legendary nature documentarian David Attenborough. That edition went on to break High-Def sales records, generating more revenue than any other HD DVD/Blu-ray release to date.
Now a second version of 'Planet Earth' is hitting both HD DVD and Blu-ray -- the version that was presented in the series' US television run, which replaced Attenborough's narration with the decidedly less British actress/conservationist Sigourney Weaver.
This new version is being released by The Discovery Channel (which aired 'Planet Earth' in the US), although it would seem that the cable network's distribution rights to the series are limited to direct sales.
As such, the channel recently listed three separate box set editions of its version of the series at Discovery Channel Store. While the standard DVD version ($69.95) is already available, the next gen editions ($99.95 each) show an an estimated ship date of July 30, 2007.
The Discovery Channel has also been advertising a separate website (pedvd.com) that's selling the first three episodes of 'Planet Earth' on a single disc at $14.95 on both next-gen formats. It wasn't immediately clear whether additional episodes will be available as standalone discs at some point in the future.
There's no word yet on specs or supplemental features for newly configured next-gen editions of the series. Here's hoping that the various featurettes and the bonus doc that were unceremoniously dropped from the BBC high-def editions get their due this time around. (Discovery has included them in its companion standard-def edition, but they appeared on the standard-def BBC edition as well, so that's no great indicator.)
We've added new listings for 'Planet Earth (US Version)' to our Blu-ray Release Schedule and our HD DVD Release Schedule under July 31.
We've also set up dedicated threads for this latest version of the disc in our Forums area -- click the following links to discuss the 'Planet Earth (US Version)' Blu-ray release or the 'Planet Earth (US Version)' HD DVD release.
(Thanks to Peter S. for the tip!)
- Related links:
- 'Planet Earth (US Version)' Box Set [
Discovery Store Online]
- 'Planet Earth (US Version)' First Disc Promo [pedvd.com]
- Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
- Planet Earth: The Complete BBC Series (Blu-ray)
- Planet Earth: The Complete BBC Series (HD DVD)
- Planet Earth (US Version) (Blu-ray)
- Planet Earth (US Version) (HD DVD)
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- 'Planet Earth' Generates Record HD DVD, Blu-ray Sales Revenue (Jun 07, 2007)
Discovery Channel Brings 'Atlas' to Blu-ray, HD DVD
Wed Sep 27, 2006 at 01:14 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Discovery Channel (all tags)
In a first for high-def, the Discovery Channel is bringing its new
series 'Discovery Atlas' to both Blu-ray and HD DVD only days after its television
premiere.
The first episode in the series, 'Discovery Atlas: China Revealed' will make its worldwide television premiere on October 1. The episode will then be made available in Discovery's 100-plus retail stores simultaneously on DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray by the end of the month, though no exact street date has been announced.
With their announcement, Discovery becomes only the second network to release high-def television content on the next gen formats. HDNet released four volumes of its popular series 'GetOut!' and 'HDNet World Report' on HD DVD back in July.
Discovery has yet to announce technical specs, supplemental details or retail price for the discs, but we'll keep you posted. In the meantime, we've added 'Discovery Atlas: China Revealed' to the "Release Dates Pending" sections of our HD DVD Release Schedule and Blu-ray Release Schedule.
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- HDNet to Debut First HD DVD Disc Titles (Jul 07, 2006)
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