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Over America [Blu-ray]

na (Actor), Mark Pingry (Director) Rated: NR (Not Rated) Format: Blu-ray

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Actors: na
Directors: Mark Pingry
Format: Blu-ray, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Language: English
Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Topics Entertainment
DVD Release Date: February 5, 2008
Run Time: 88 minutes
Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
ASIN: B00104XYHQ
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #207,470 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Fly high o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave in this aerial tour which captures in high definition a slice of America's diverse and majestic geography! 2008/color/88 min/NR.

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In this breathtaking home video, some of the greatest cinematographers and photographers working in the industry capture hours of footage of lush American landscapes and cityscapes from the unparalleled aerial perspective. The program flies viewers over such varied areas as New York, Washington D.C., and San Francisco. --Cammila Albertson - All Movie Guide

Topics Entertainment is set to jump into high-def next month with the Blu-ray debut of the acclaimed public television series 'Over America.' Shot entirely in high-definition, the Emmy award-winning series has seen a number of stand-alone and box-set releases on standard-def DVD. This Blu-ray version compiles several of the show's greatest hits in two single disc editions, 'Over America in High-Definition' and 'Over California in High-Definition.' Both volumes have been given a street date on Blu-ray of February 12. --High-Def Digest

Walt Whitman said, One land must be the promise and reliance of the future. Over America captures the promise of our beautiful nation in high-definition. From the wave-swept coasts, through the prairies and mountains, to the forests of the Northwest, the scenery in this aerial film inspires awe. Note: This program contains pre-2001 images of the World Trade Center in New York. --Channel9Store - PBS

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3.3 out of 5 stars

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I wish the show was longer then 60 minutes though.

Michael V

Over America takes you to the most amazing places in the country.

S. F. Turton

I bought this DVD to see just how good Blu-Ray can look.

Big-D

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful

Nice pictures, terrible narrative

By Ted K on December 15, 2009

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If you're looking for something to show off your new HDTV and Blu-Ray player, this MIGHT be of interest.

The footage is "old" - at least from before the World Trade Center was attacked in 2001. The photography is generally beautiful, as is the music track. Image quality is quite good, especially considering that this is early HD footage. No matter what I do, the image is slightly dropped down from the top on my Samsung 46" LCD.

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What's wrong with this video?

The narrative is inane and often wrong.
Examples: Over Philadelphia, the narrator says the rowers (in racing sculls) share THE river with tugboats and barges. In fact, in Philadelphia is between 2 rivers. The scullers are only on the smaller Schuylkill River (which the video misspells) and the big industrial river where the tugs, freighters and tankers run is the Delaware River. There is no "river sharing" going on.

Other annoying narration goes way overboard in attempting to be politically correct and historically wrong.

There's a lot of misinformation on this audio track.

If you laugh off the stupid narration and just watch the pretty pictures go by, for $9. it's a nice demo piece for your new HDTV.

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful

Excellent footage, fair to good display.

By Rumpelstiltskin on April 28, 2008

If you are considering buying this 1-hour DVD, it is definitely worth it for the footage. It has random aerial views from across the country, including Alaska & Hawaii (similar to Blue Planet). Just the footage of NYC and the WTC is worth the price.

Most to all footage is complied from older PBS shows that I remember seeing in the mid-late 80's. While many shots look to be true HD, others are easily seen as not.

Once again, buy for the footage, but don't expect complete HD satisfaction. Had I known, I would have bought the standard DVD so my family could borrow it.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

Great High Definition Title! Buy it...

By Caleb Hodson on June 28, 2008

This Blu-Ray disc although not 100% 1080p, is an outstanding production. I saw the 1 star rating in here and had to comment. What a waste of web space and also of people's time! Although this title was mostly shot pre 2000's, the 1080i clarity is awesome. I loved it! The scenes shot in the southwest of Las Vegas and Arizona are absolutely phenomenal but there are others that are quite good as well. I felt like I was actually sitting in a helicopter flying over the Grand Canyon and Monument Valley! Swear to it =) After a stressful or tense day, this title along with the soft music can almost transport you to another dimension. I do have to agree with a lot of other reviews in here that this BluRay disc doesn't show all of America but they do show the vast majority of it including New York City (World Trade Centers too!) Gosh how I miss the site of those growing up... Seeing them in high definition was a very touching experience. They also show Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Baltimore, Alaska, most of Texas, California (Great Los Angeles night shots by the way!), Hawaii including Oahu and the north shore, and so much more. For those that can appreciate our countries majestic beauty in all its glory despite technological shortcomings, this is a great title and I highly recommend it. I bought it at a local Wal-Mart for $15 and I must say that this disc is one excellent value.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

America is Beautiful

By Amazon Customer on November 23, 2008

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This is a really Beautiful Blu-ray disc and it is so true America is Beautiful..

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14 of 19 people found the following review helpful

Disappointing Blu-Ray

By Andrew on February 9, 2009

The Over America concept is a great one for HD, but this blu-ray fails to deliver as its cons outweigh its pros.

On the plus side:
- the footage is quite remarkable considering it was shot in 1994/1995. Not being a videophile or an HD historian, I didn't even know that HD technology was available back then.

On the negative side:
- It is less than 60 mins long (amazon claims 88 mins)
- In the < 60 minutes available, there is only time to pick and choose a few areas of the country to be covered. Broad swaths of the country are ignored, including New England (except NYC), the South/Southeast, the Great Lakes (except for incidental Chicago shots), the Plains, the Rockies, and the Pacific Northwest
- Scant narration provides little information and when it does happen, it often feels like empty propaganda (is Tom Skerrit the Iraqi Information Minister for Texas?)
- Scant on-screen labels may often leave you wondering what you are looking at
- And, finally, even though relatively much time is dedicated to Chicago, we don't see Wrigley Field!?

Overall, cannot recommend this DVD

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Any rating less than 5 Stars is nonsense. READ ON...

By Artanis Regnis on March 14, 2013

Do you entertain guests at your house with your entertainment room?

If you have a big screen, and I mean a big screen like 60+ inches or a projector, this is mandatory. The run time is about an hour. Not a whole lot of dialog. But my gosh, it will blow you & your guests away! The fly-over at such close range to the objects in focus is nothing less than mind blowing with the hi-def 1080 resolution.

This is a excellent choice as an additional bill for an entertaining evening double feature. No matter how old or young your guests. It's not to long, visually mesmerizing, and because the dialog is selective and limited it allows your guests to chat and "ooh & ahh" about how spectacular, pristine, and almost dizzying the experience is. When people watch this on a projector system, they won't shut up. Seriously. They will be riveted and add their own dialog to the spectacular experience you're putting your guests through.

Again...this is my #1 feature to play for an evening double-bill movie night with guests. #1! My repeat guests always want to see it again and again.

Buy this. You won't be sorry.

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the seenery is beautiful as expected

This blue ray is allright, the seenery is beautiful as expected. I wish it were longer. it is worth the price I paid though.

Published 2 months ago by randyc

Three Stars

Good

Published 3 months ago by Mark Naidoo

Five Stars

A-OK

Published 4 months ago by J. Manock

Really Superb on HD and Widescreen...

One of the very best photo and regional information about America. Thank you.

Published 5 months ago by malmar

bird eyes view pictures only

i expected a more detailed story of the whole US, not just only bird eye view stuff like this one

Published 13 months ago by Suppakit

Gorgeous!

I just loved this film. It was beautifully produced. You feel as though you're flying! My kids loved it as well.

Published 15 months ago by Love to cook

Spectacular!

Beautiful flyover some of the most scenic places in America! Would highly recommend to anyone before traveling the country as a pre-tour guide.

Published 16 months ago by Amazon Customer

I ordered the wrong thing

I don't have blue-ray - I need a version that does not require that, and I will buy it again. Please contact me.

Published 18 months ago by Sharon Hiltibidal

SPENDID !!!!!! GET THIS! VACATION DAYDREAMIN'!

Really think people are being toooooo hard to please. Great scenery and narration is GOOD! paid 8.99 and it is kick a## for that amount! Read more

Published on February 16, 2011 by Arch Stanton

Blue ray POS

I got this in a set of videos, (the 'Over' series) and this is one of the worst pieces of junk I have ever seen. Let me explain. Read more

Published on January 23, 2010 by K.W.

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