Planet Earth II (4K Ultra HD)

Sensational!

Great nature series, particularly in 4K. I would rate this the second-best program to "wow" your friends with the beauty of 4K. I would rate Flight of the Butterflies as the most impressive 4K program available now to demonstrate 4K (it also comes with a 3-D version). As for Planet Earth II the visuals are very stunning in both clarity and variety. You KNOW you are watching 4K here and it's a great nature series. Yes, some would prefer an American narrator over a British one (David Attenborough pronounces the animal seb-ra and not zeeb-ra as most Americans would say it), but I find his narration is still very good. Let me address some controversies that other reviewers have raised:1. Some reviewers have implied that this series is not in 4K. It definitely IS in 4K and that goes for all 6 episodes! While watching I kept hitting "Info" on my player and it showed the resolution was 4K throughout all six episodes with no exceptions. Planet Earth I is not in 4K. Planet Earth II is in 4K. My guess is that some are new to 4K and are sending the Blu-ray player cable through an amp which cuts out 4K capabilities (you must send the signal directly to the TV in most setups to see a program in 4K and not 1080), or they have a Samsung One Connect box that will not allow them to watch anything in 4K without upgrading the box (see my review of the One Connect box for more details).2. Some reviewers have stated that this program is really a rehash of Planet Earth I, but in 4K. For the most part, these reviewers are correct. I estimate that at least 40% of the six episodes are the same material as found in Planet Earth I except it is filmed in 4K. They actually shot Planet Earth I in 4K, but released it as a 1080 program because 4K players were not out when Planet Earth I had its debut. Later, they edited the original material again for Planet Earth II. From here on out, I'll probably focus on the 4K version, but will occasionally listen to Planet Earth I.I still consider it valuable to buy Planet Earth II even if you have Planet Earth I, but mainly for those who have a 4K TV and 4K Blu-ray player or anticipate buying these shortly. Otherwise you might not need the Planet Earth II version and should stick with Planet Earth I.

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Like many other reviewers here, this is simply a must buy. I pre ordered the disc and got it yesterday. Not only is the footage incredible in many cases, but absolutely clear and well defined images. You will see colors on your TV you've never seen before. If you have the right setup, a 4k TV with HDR and a 4K Bluray player. My equipment is a 65" LG EF9500 OLED TV and a Samsung 4K Bluray player. I also bought the original Planet Earth on Blu Ray after it came out. This one, PE 2, is every bit as good and even better sometimes, than the original. Mainly because of the stunning images and the baby iguana lizards and snake chase sequence. This one will have you on the edge of your seat screaming for the lizards to run faster! This one scene alone will make it worth your $40. You will also see every single hair on the 3 toed sloth and the colors you didn't know they had. And just wait till you see The Bird of Paradise scenes. OMG! I could go on and on but trust me and the others, if you are on the fence about getting this, just do it. I have seen probably 4 or 5 4K movies on my TV, and this one is easily the best looking. In fact, this is one of those where you want to invite friends and family over to watch. If they don't have one, they'll probably be going out to get their new 4K TV the next day.

This is my first UHD HDR movie purchase. I can say that I was not disappointed in the slightest in it's presentation. Covering many different natural landscapes and their respective wildlife as well as a section on wildlife in a more urban environment, this basically takes everything that was great about the first Planet Earth and kicks it up several notches with new unique wildlife and of course the HDR treatment. We get to see some really unique wildlife experiences in this. For example, from what I've seen so far I though the section covering marine iguanas was really cool.I have watched this on an Xbox One S and a Samsung KS8000 (2016 model). Smooth and vibrant colors and picture that often times is absolutely breathtaking with how clear and detailed it is. I've found very little to no color bar gradients in my viewing.The only downside of my product is the case it came in. It may be of no fault of the manufacturer, but the plastic case it comes in came cracked about a third of the way up on one side near the spine. The case can still close fine despite this. This may be due to how it was packed or shipped.I highly recommend this if you want something to show off your 4K HDR tv. You won't be disappointed.

This is the BBC’s most gorgeous documentary series to date. Planet Earth II has plenty of new elements to admire. The show is eager to share. Narrator David Attenborough, sitting in a hot air balloon above snow drenched mountaintops, checks off each general advancement during the pilot:The filmmakers were able to get incredibly close to each animal thanks to innovative remote cameras.Further advancements in technology also meant discovering previously unobtainable “wildlife dramas.”We can see, hear, and admire these dramas better than ever, with clearer, brighter, and more comprehensive photography than has been possible prior to this.Better yet, the progress Attenborough heartily expounds is more than evident on screen. Covering islands, mountains, jungles, deserts, grasslands, and cities, “Planet Earth II” literally covers a lot of ground in its seven episodes (the final episode is a “making of”), always with an eye toward beauty and our quickly changing environments. Impossible sights are enticingly strung together, forming stories like nothing we’ve ever seen before.