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Nature's Journey [HD DVD]

Nature's Journey [HD DVD]
by John Banks IV

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DVD Cover Information

Director: John Banks IV
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Digital Sound, Dolby, Surround Sound
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 67 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-09-11
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: R&B Films

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Movie Review: A Very High Quality HD Show piece
Summary: 5 Stars

Got the HD-DVD version yesterday and scanned through it fairly quickly I will give it a serious sit down this weekend.

For right now here are QUICK impressions for those on the fence.

So far the PQ is VERY good no noticeable artifacts, or compression issues, SQ is very good as well the background music is nice and pretty interesting for this type of release, instrumental new age type of music but not as boring as you would think.

The PQ is on par with the better parts of Planet Earth to give it some perspective. The interesting part of this disc is the CG effects that are SEAMLESSLY integrated with the nature shots. This not only adds a nice touch to the scenery it is VERY TRIPPY, Pink Floyd fans like myself should really enjoy this disc, The disc also has different seasonal loop modes, I have not tried those yet.

I'm quite fond of HD nature discs, I hate to admit that I now have every HD nature disc that has been released in HD, this includes the living landscape 9 disc series on HD-DVD, Planet Earth on BLU-RAY, All of the IMAX releases, Chronos, Nature's Colors, all of the HD-Scape releases. I currently own them all on either HD-DVD or BLU-RAY.

I can honestly say this disc provides the best PQ, SQ and most professional packaging out of all of them. With any of the Nature discs taken from Prosumer HD\DV camera's I've noticed compression issues, color bleeding, artifact movement in the background. I have NOT seen that on this release. I will closer examine it this weekend though and report back if any thing like that pops up.

From the liner notes you can obviously tell they spent a lot of time and effort on this project.

So in short this disc is a winner, if you like any type of Nature HD material, or are a Pink Floyd/Psychedelic fan or you want some good demo material for your HD setup this disc would be well worth it.

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Summary of Nature's Journey [HD DVD]

Escape to a mysterious inner universe where nature and imagination meet to form a realm of extraordinary beauty. Let Nature's Journey unleash a brand new sensory experience in a genre-bending mix of location filming, subtle computer-generated imagery, exotic musical soundscapes and artistic graphic enhancements that draws you deep into the magical heart of our planet Earth. Produced in High Definition by Video Artist John Banks and featuring a 96/24 Soundtrack by Michael Stearns, Nature's Journey is a sensation of natural sights and sounds transformed by the unique artistry of these visionary filmmakers.

Technical Specifications
No Region Coding / Play All
Total Runtime: 67 Minutes
VC-1 Encode at 26 Mbps / 1080i @ 29.97
DTS-HD High Resolution 5.0 ~ 96/24 @ 3 Mbps
Dolby Digital 5.0 ~ 48/24 @ 448 kbps
Dolby Surround 2.0 (Pro Logic II) ~ 48/16 @ 192 kbps
16:9
1080i / 29.97 ? (TBD)
VC-1 / 26Mbps
DTS-HD High Resolution
DRS

DIGITAL REFERENCE SERIES Digital Reference Standard Ultra High Fidelity Picture & Sound

The Digital Reference Standard is your guarantee of R&B Films' commitment to the highest attainable quality in home entertainment. Each disc is mastered for the best possible reproduction of video and audio, routinely surpassing today's standards in our ongoing pursuit of the ultimate entertainment experience.

The process begins with the source material. Digital content arrives pristine, while analog material is processed through a series of procedures designed to maintain the integrity and purity of the signal. In addition, wherever possible, an extremely high sampling rate of 24bits/96kHz is utilized to preserve audio resolution for multi-channel sound.

DRS also takes the aesthetics into consideration: original film and recording elements are used whenever available -- with mastering often supervised by the original filmmakers -- to ensure the original artistic vision is honored and, if possible, enhanced throughout the entire process.

R&B Films works closely with industry-leading engineers and facilities to create a digital master with video and audio fidelity rendered at its absolute zenith. This devotion to detail continues through the authoring and replication processes to arrive at a finished disc capable of presenting the full aural and visual impact intended by its creators.

Look for the DRS logo to certify that you are experiencing reference quality and enjoy the home entertainment benchmark for the new millennium.

Richard J. Casey Executive Producer R&B Films, Ltd.

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Nature's Journey [HD DVD]