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The initial shipment of the DVD release of Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure had a defective Dolby Digital track, which was corrected for all subsequent manufacturing. The DTS track was always properly synched.
Some used copies with the defect may be circulating, but all of Amazon.com's new inventory is of the corrected edition. You can distinguish the corrected edition from the defective because the corrected edition has a blue dot under the "Image Entertainment" logo on the lower left corner of the back cover. If you have a defective edition, please return it to the retailer where it was purchased for replacement with a corrected version.
The VHS edition never had any synching issues, so none of the above applies to the VHS edition.
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | George Butler (II) |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 10 February, 2001 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Image Entertainment |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound |
| TYPE: | Documentary |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 014381190328 |
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Customer Reviews of Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure (Large Format)
Another Great IMAX film on DVD, but.... Actually, I'll give the film five stars....the DVD release....well, please read on.
Having seen this film in its original IMAX presentation very recently, I can truthfully say that the images and sound of the DVD edition are splendid, given the smaller TV size that most people will view this video on. However....
The DVD release contains four soundtracks. They are:
1) A DTS digital surround track - English
2) A Dolby Digital 5.1 surround track - English
3) A French language soundtrack
4) A Spanish language soundtrack
I can't comment on the DTS track -- I don't have DTS capable playback equipment. However, it is absolutely clear that the Dolby Digital 5.1 English track is OUT OF SYNC with the picture (by approx. 3.5 seconds). If you don't believe me, a simple comparison of the 5.1 English track with the French or Spanish soundtracks will confirm this. It is especially evident in the first shot of the film, which depicts a photographer taking still shots of the scene. The flash of the bulbs and their accompanying sound are wildly out of sync on the 5.1 English track, but are fine on the French and Spanish tracks.
At least, this was the case on my DVD copy, purchased in January 2002. If the releasing company has corrected the error (which, of course, they should) then future releases of this DVD may sound fine. It is hard to understand how a DVD with this kind of error could have been released without anyone at the releasing company noticing it.
Hopefully, to anyone who has already purchased a copy of the initial DVD, the company will offer a free replacement once the problem has been fixed.
Another great IMAX film now on DVD
This is another great IMAX film that is now available on DVD. I recently saw the film at an IMAX theater, which, of course, was breathtaking, and gives an amazing impression of the physical dimension of the entire ordeal as only an IMAX presentation can. As with all IMAX films transferred to DVD, the larger the screen you can view this DVD on, the better. This film is not as long as other films that concern themselves with the Shackleton trip, but, as any student of the IMAX filmmaking process can tell you, it is on a par with most IMAX films, being approximately 40 minutes in length. It is not really intended to compete directly with other Shackleton films such as those produced for television; the IMAX Shackleton film is an experience unto itself. Anyone who is even vaguely familiar with the demands of filming in the IMAX process will appreciate this fine effort.
Unfortunately, there is a fly in the ointment. It is not with the film itself, but, rather, with the DVD transfer. I purchased my copy of this DVD in January 2003. Amazingly, the Dolby Digital 5.1 surround English track is OUT OF SYNC with the picture (by approx. 3.5 seconds). This can be confirmed by switching to either the French or Spanish alternate tracks (I do not have DTS capable playback equipment, so I can't comment on that track). There is very little synchronous dialogue in the film (the track is mostly music and sound effects), so the problem with the English 5.1 track is not immediately obvious. However, in the first scene in the film, which depicts a photographer taking several still photos with an old-style flash unit, the problem is painfully obvious. Hopefully, the company that released this DVD will soon correct the error and offer previous buyers of this title the opportunity to swap their old copy for a new one.
Still, with that problem in mind, this is a beautiful film and should not be missed.
Highly inspirational!
I saw this film in an IMAX theater and was happy to find that it is currently available on DVD. I own all the other Shakleton DVD's that are out but this one is by far my favorite. It takes less than an hour to watch and you come away fully motivated and inspired. It makes you realize that there are no problems life can give you that can't be surmounted by will and determination. While the other versions are also quite well done, they take several hours to watch... and don't deliver any more motivation or inspiration. In any case, this version gives the best return on your time by far. I highly recommend it!