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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Beezy on February 25, 2008, 06:53:28 PM

Title: Great deal for HD-DVD owners (all two of you)
Post by: Beezy on February 25, 2008, 06:53:28 PM: Discovery.com is selling the HD-DVD version of Planet Earth for $29.99 with free shipping. :D

http://shopping.discovery.com/product-65763.html?jzid=40588073-0-0
Title: Re: Great deal for HD-DVD owners (all two of you)
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 25, 2008, 06:55:39 PM: Yes, but that's Discovery's edited version that was aired on TV. That's not the original BBC version.
Title: Re: Great deal for HD-DVD owners (all two of you)
Post by: Beezy on February 25, 2008, 06:58:12 PM: Quote from: distantmantra on February 25, 2008, 06:55:39 PM
Yes, but that's Discovery's edited version that was aired on TV. That's not the original BBC version.
What's the difference? I haven't seen it at all. Is the Blu-ray version the same?

Nevermind, I just read the differences on slickdeals. Almost an hour of content is cut out of the Discovery Channel version and the picture quality is worse. :(
Title: Re: Great deal for HD-DVD owners (all two of you)
Post by: The Fake Shemp on February 25, 2008, 07:11:12 PM: It's awesome on BLU-GAY. I am up to Caves. Planet Earf is a PS3 killer app.
Title: Re: Great deal for HD-DVD owners (all two of you)
Post by: Beezy on February 25, 2008, 07:13:08 PM: Quote from: Willco on February 25, 2008, 07:11:12 PM
It's awesome on BLU-GAY. I am up to Caves. Planet Earf is a PS3 killer app.
Do you have the complete BBC version or the Discovery Channel version?
Title: Re: Great deal for HD-DVD owners (all two of you)
Post by: The Fake Shemp on February 25, 2008, 07:14:07 PM: Complete BBC version - duh! I got for $54.99 at Best Buy. And I used a gift card. Super mench!
Title: Re: Great deal for HD-DVD owners (all two of you)
Post by: Beezy on February 25, 2008, 07:16:51 PM: I don't wanna spend that much on it. I guess I'll wait until the HD-DVD BBC version drops in price. :(
Title: Re: Great deal for HD-DVD owners (all two of you)
Post by: The Fake Shemp on February 25, 2008, 07:17:38 PM: It's almost 10 hours worth of content and an amazing documentary. How is that not worth $50 or so?
Title: Re: Great deal for HD-DVD owners (all two of you)
Post by: MCD on February 25, 2008, 07:19:43 PM: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360hddvdplayer/default.htm

50$, clean up total.
Title: Re: Great deal for HD-DVD owners (all two of you)
Post by: Beezy on February 25, 2008, 07:23:10 PM: I'm just cheap when it comes to dvds. I would have never bought Arrested Development if I didn't find all 3 seasons together for $30.

Maybe I'll just go for the BBC version next week when I have more money to waste...
Title: Re: Great deal for HD-DVD owners (all two of you)
Post by: Smooth Groove on February 25, 2008, 07:41:08 PM: Quote from: McDragon on February 25, 2008, 07:19:43 PM
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360hddvdplayer/default.htm

50$, clean up total.

I don't know if I should pick this up or wait for the prices of high end players to drop even more. The 360 HD player is a good enough solution but it does have some limitations. I have enough HD-DOA flicks already that I should probably get a backup player. Also, I plan on picking up a bunch of stuff when they start having the fire sales.
Title: Re: Great deal for HD-DVD owners (all two of you)
Post by: Beezy on February 25, 2008, 08:01:51 PM: 360 player is ugly. You should wait.