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Sunrise Earth: Seaside Collection [Blu-ray]

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I've been a fan of Sunrise Earth since I discovered it a few years ago on Discovery HD. Back then I used to try to save as many episodes as I could on the HD cable DVR. That proved to be stressful because HD shows eat a lot of space, even with the external hard drive. It was hard to decide which ones to save and let go.

Now it has arrived on Blu-ray in all its 1080 HD glory. On my Sony 46" LCD, the shots look slightly cleaner on disc than they do on the channel (no compression or pixelation). It is 5.1 surround-sound camera mic recording too. Great photos on each disc in the collection too.

When there's a movie or a show you really love, nothing's better than owning a physical copy of it in the best resolution possible!

They is another collection called "Sunrise Earth:American Sunrises"! It was released in late 2007. I will be looking forward to getting that one on Blu-ray too. For some reason it's DVD format-only at most places except the Discovery website.

This is nature as it was intended - no talking, no music other than natures own. Great way to unwind, mellow out, take your shoes off and CHILL. You will feel like you are at each location for the whole duration of the sunrise.

Sunrise Earth is really a great idea. Packaged Environments have been available in the past on sound and video recordings. The absence of narration is the key attraction. Many wonderful nature and wildlife documentaries have interesting voice-overs but when I'm watching and hearing a gorgeous bit of scenery, the commentaries often seem Superfluous and even rude. I began enjoying Sunrise Earth shows on HDTV and filled up my DVR every other day. I bought my first set on DVD and got the Seaside collection in BD and it is one of the reasons I got into Blu-ray.
The episodes are all a bit less than an hour each; they start at first light and continue as the local lights up with the sun. Some of it is jaw dropping but much is subtile. I have seen better A/V quality on things like Planet Earth but the quality is excellent and the content is truly unique. There are almost never people in the picture. Just nature. The sound is only Dolby Digital but it is good enough to put you in the picture. If you like nature you'll find these a great experience. I have a lot of discs 'like' these; but Sunrise Earth gets played the most.
Also available on DVD, HDDVD and BD and single episodes are available. Check you HighDef TV programing and catch a few. Read about it on Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunrise_Earth

Sunrise Earth is an unusual program... films are without background music or narration, only sounds are those which naturally occur on location at the time of filming.
As another reviewer pointed out it is NOT a documentary.
It is an incredibly immersive and relaxing experience to watch these films, especially in blu-ray. It is something like video meditation, best enjoyed alone in a quite place. The first time I saw this on TV I thought, Who would want to watch this for and HOUR?!!!
But if you want to watch something to unwind with after a tough day this is the best programing available.
There are other collections available on blu-ray also that highlight other locations.

Don't get me wrong, I loved it, the Image and sound quality are excellent. But as others reviews stated, the title is deceiving. When you name a DVD "SEASIDE COLLECTION" and you put a palm on the Cover, people are inclined to expect those to be shown. This DVD is NOT about sunny beaches, but about other locations "by the sea". That actually made it better for me, because I got to watch footage of places by the sea that I don't regularly do, but I give it 4 stars only because it is using a kinda "fake" marketing tool to sell more copies (title+cover photo).

I'm a big fan of the Sunrise series. I'm waiting for the release of Asia and Europe. I own the America Sunrises as well as the Ancient world. This one fits in the middle. Ancient World is boring, America's is awesome. The Seaside I expected more beach sunrises in cleaner locations.

I love the idea behing Sunrise Earth. No music, no talking, just natural sounds. Sunrise Earth was shot with HD in mind which makes these DVDs spectacular. I only have stereo speakers, but they do have a setting for surround sound which I can only guess would make the experience more enjoyable.

There are 4 discs, and disc A is both my least and most favorite. The first selection "Island First Light" is truly about the sunrise and there really is nothing else that happens. (Not that that is a bad thing, I just enjoy the movement of nature such as birds stirring and other creatures beginning their day.) The second selection "The Great Barrier Reef" is my favorite showing both above and below water shots.

The other 3 discs, have a good variety of activities happening at sunrise and are a joy to watch as well.

If I have any disappointment with the DVDs, it is that there is no "scene selection" so if I want to pick-up the video at any particular moment the only option is to fast-forward to where I left off.

I certainly hope that there will be another Sunrise Earth series coming soon.

I saw part of this series on television and thought to register for it when expecting my son: I wanted something I could put in to help me get through any wee-hours-of-the-night feedings! As it turns out, we really love this collection, as do my babysitters and my now 6-month-old son. I actually thought to leave this review because I'm on Amazon shopping for another in the series, or something similar!

The photography and settings are beautiful, and the sound is inobtrusive and lovely--just whatever bird, water, or other ambient noises were present during filming (or so it seems). When I'm home alone with my son, I love to have this on in the background while we play. It's wonderful to have a window onto some distant shores.

I'm leaving this just 4 stars, because I actually only tend to watch about half the scenes. Those featuring seals have a bit too much... barking... for my taste. :)

As expected, from my experience with Westin's HD relaxation channel, you will never see a full disc; you'll be lulled into relaxation and inner calm and then sleep. And that is what i wanted - in this helltown of asphalt and concrete, this BRD is a welcome respite.

Hey guys, I absolutely love tropical scenery with palm trees and seeing the cover to this Bluray is what made me want to buy it. Now I am in the marketing business so I know sometimes you do not get what is advertised so I did my research and read the description a few times to see what to expect. Well, I found it really cheap ($16) on amazon and decided to get it. It comes with 4 discs that have 2 different sceneries that last about and hour and a half each. I was somewhat disappointed because only 2 out of the 8 sceneries had palm trees in it and they were only shown for a couple of minutes in each. The whole reason I got it is to stare at palm trees, but thats not what I got. I still watch it though because the sand and water shots are really beautiful. The image and sound quality is great. I am glad I got it for the cheap price that I did, because to me it isn't worth paying regular price or above $20. If anyone knows a similar high quality video with alot of palm trees that they would recommend, please let me know.

This is a Bluray of various sunrises in a beach setting. I like to put this on when company comes over or when it's too cold to go outside or when I just want something on in the background that doesn't require attention.

Its' basically just what the title says, sunrises. On the seaside. How that's a confusing title to some people I don't know. There is no music. It's not something I could picture myself sitting down and 'watching' watching, but it sure is nice to have on in the morning when you're getting ready for your day or hassling with the kids before school. If you live in a setting with snow, you will appreciate the beautiful scenery and daydream of being on a tranquil beach somewhere, away from it all. There's one sunrise where you watch a surfer girl prepare for her morning surf. I thought that was kinda cool, because you would probably be staring at her if you were actually on the beach that day.

I bought this Bluray used for $20, and I think $20 is about as much as it's worth. So if you can get it used, I would suggest that rather than full price. All in all, this is a relaxing way to start the day or nice to have on when company comes over or when you want to take a break from all the over-stimulation that's normally on your television. Worth purchasing for around $20! Happy with product.