Sunrise Earth HD-DVD set at the Discovery Channel for $24.95. Planet Earth Deal over.

RAF · 02-23-2008, 03:01 PM

I don't know how long this will last (until they sell out) but if you have HD-DVD and haven't already purchased the remarkable Planet Earth HD-DVD boxed set ($99.95 list) then you can get a copy here.

The HD-DVD version is listed at $79.95 but as soon as you place it in your cart and start the checkout process a $50 credit appears so the final price of this title is $29.95.

Happy shopping.

Note: This deal is over, but as of tonight (3/3/08) they have Sunrise Earth HD-DVD 4 disc boxed set for $25 with free shipping.

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Ric Easton · 02-23-2008, 05:52 PM

Doh! I bid on the HD-DVD of this over a month ago for around 50 bucks on eBay. Have yet to receive it. After numerous emails the guy said he mistakenly sent it to the wrong address and now will send it when he gets it back. Whenever that is.

Michael Mathius · 02-23-2008, 07:26 PM

I saw this deal on fatwallet and picked one up too.

Richard Gallagher · 02-23-2008, 07:31 PM

That would be a great deal, but I can't get the $50 credit to show up.

Richard Gallagher · 02-23-2008, 07:53 PM

Good news -- I was able to get the $29.95 price at Discovery Channel's eBay store!

Scott_J · 02-23-2008, 08:26 PM

FYI this is not the same set as the retail version of Planet Earth available elsewhere. This is the American version, with Sigourney Weaver as the narrator. The retail set is the BBC version, with David Attenborough narration. Although I haven't seen it, the American version is thought to be inferior to the BBC's.

Ric Easton · 02-23-2008, 09:00 PM

Quote:

the American version is thought to be inferior to the BBC's.

Why is that anyway, Scott? Do folks just prefer Attenborough's narration or were there other differences?

Scott_J · 02-23-2008, 09:17 PM

Apparently, the US version has been edited by about an hour, according to this review, in addition to the episodes being in a different sequence, a different theme song and, of course, the different narration.

I didn't even realize this was an edited version, I would have noted that in my last post if I did. I just remembered reading people preferred the BBC narration. Even more reason to stay away from the Discovery set.

TonyD · 02-23-2008, 11:17 PM

this IS the edited americanized version of the series.
i think the david attenborough version is also on that site as well.

Cameron Yee · 02-23-2008, 11:21 PM

But supposedly Weaver's delivery of "wild ass" is pretty funny.

SteveCallas · 02-24-2008, 02:20 AM

Seems dead to me.

dubge · 02-24-2008, 09:33 AM

I just bought the one with Attenborough last month on ebay for $45, is there really that much missing from this one?