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The Universe: The Complete Season Two(TV) (2008)
Travel through the galaxies and explore extraterrestrial phenomenon with this sweeping examination of the universe from The History Channel, which uses state-of-the-art computer technology to take viewers up close to distant planets and stars. Topics include black holes, comets, alien galaxies, star deaths, the moon, the interior of the sun and much more. All 13 episodes from the first season are included, plus the bonus episode "Beyond the Big Bang." For more about The Universe: The Complete Season Two and The Universe: The Complete Season Two Blu-ray release, see The Universe: The Complete Season Two Blu-ray Review The Universe: The Complete Season Two Blu-ray, Video QualitySimilar to the Blu-ray release of its first season, The Universe: The Complete Season Two features a commendable 1080i/VC-1 transfer that, more often than not, does a fine job capturing the visual splendor of the heavens. Comets and stars are rendered with vibrant primaries, the depths of space is dark and foreboding, and detail is crisp and revealing. I was continually surprised by the clarity of the series' textures, and impressed by the stability of its CG sequences. Granted, a hodgepodge of sources, from archive footage to interview segments, make for an uneven viewing experience, but anyone who's ever watched a documentary will be completely unfazed by any such inconsistencies. If I have one major complaint, it's that the technical image is weak in the knees. Noticeable artifacting, frequent crush, heavy banding, and minor aliasing pop up from time to time to spoil the otherwise attractive presentation. Still, considering the nature of the production, The Universe looks pretty good. The Universe: The Complete Season Two Blu-ray, Audio QualityUnfortunately, like its predecessor, The Universe: The Complete Season Two, is hindered by an underwhelming PCM stereo mix that fails to envelop the listener as readily as the series and its video transfer grabs hold of a viewer. Each episode's narration is clean but hemmed in, effects are passable but pinched, and the series' musical score is boisterous but restricted. Worse still, the front-heavy sonics aren't immersive enough to match the stunning visuals. I would have loved to hear solar flares blaze past my ears, to sit boldly amidst the destruction of an imploding star, or cower at the aural majesty of a massive black hole. Instead, I was abandoned on the outskirts of such phenomenal events, longing to hear them as they were meant to be heard. Ah well, I suppose the PCM mix gets the job done well enough... it just would have been nice to sink into the universe rather than watch it unfold before me. The Universe: Other Seasons
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The Universe: The Complete Season Two Blu-ray, News and Updates• Today on Blu-ray - July 7th - July 6, 2009 While Hollywood continually adapts to the demands of an ever-changing audience, there is one thing it can always rely upon - funny is funny. Whether it is the unlikely mannerisms of 'Dr. Strangelove', the mischievous plots of 'Ferris Bueller', or the life of a ...
• The Universe Season 3 and Megaset Coming to BD - June 10, 2009 A&E Home Video will bring to BD 'The Universe: Season 3' on September 29, as well as a megaset reuniting seasons 1 to 3 of this History Channel series. The season set will consist of three discs. Specs aren't known yet. Special features will include a Backyard ...
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