I’ve got Planet Earth on both HD DVD and Blu-ray, and already considering the upcoming Special & Limited Editions from Warner scheduled to hit shelves October 4th. The Limited Edition comes packaged in, get this, an earth globe that opens to reveal 6 Blu-ray Discs as well as 4 exclusive art cards. The Limited Edition globe will list for $99 MSRP. The more traditionally-packaged Special Edition with slip case will list for $79 MSRP. Both editions contain 538 minutes of content formatted in 1080p with 1.78:1 aspect ratio. Audio is formatted in 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround. Extras include 10-minutes of behind-the-scenes footage of each episode, a documentary called “Planet Earth: The Future,” commentaries, featurettes, and a sneak peek at the upcoming project “Frozen Planet.” The editions (to be available on both Blu-ray Disc and DVD) come from Warner Home Entertainment, 2 Entertain Video, and the BBC.
