Amazing Journeys Blu-ray

Amazing Journeys

Documentary



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Amazing Journeys Blu-ray, Video Quality

 


Presented in 1080p utilizing the AVC codec (at an average bitrate of 29Mbps), Amazing Journeys is a captivating visual experience from start to finish. If you’re like me, you probably browse through the screenshots before taking the time to actually read the review (not unlike my similar tendency to try and build something before reading the instructions). Needless to say, if you’ve seen the quality of the screenshots, you already have some idea how gorgeous this production looks on Blu-ray. Fine object detail is outstanding, revealing every intricacy of the monarch butterflies as they flutter across a wide shot of the forest. Not to be outdone, the color spectrum of the production is both vibrant and natural, allowing the bold red hues of the mountain crabs to stand out against the lush green backdrop of the grassy fields. Contrast and black levels are almost as strong as the clarity and coloring on the feature, but you’ll notice a small handful of scenes that don’t offer quite as much depth as the rest of the film. Taken as a whole, this is exactly how a nature documentary should look in high-definition, allowing the viewer to feel the full effect of the amazing photography.

Amazing Journeys Blu-ray, Audio Quality

 


I hope we’re eventually given a lossless English track on some of these IMAX productions from Razor Digital, but as long as they continue to include Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks in seven different languages (on a single-layer disc), the current trend will likely continue. On the positive side, at least the lossy English track offers a competent audio experience that accurately conveys the three primary elements in the overall mix. Beginning with the dialogue, you’ll immediately appreciate the crisp delivery of the cerebral presentation, which remains firmly grounded in the center channel of the surround field. The musical score fills the gaps between narrative segments, and acts as the backdrop for the environmental effects that occasionally permeate your surround speakers. I wish the sounds of nature were used to a greater extent through the course of the film, but shortcomings in the sound design don’t necessarily reflect a deficiency in the audio on the disc (unless the track doesn’t afford appropriate weight to the effects in the source material). In the end, I was slightly less enthused with the audio presentation in comparison with the quality of the video, but this is still an enjoyable audio experience that rarely disappoints.

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