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Stargaze
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The Movie:
In the history of DVD, there have been quite a few DVDs that have been perfect for relaxation purposes. The other title that quickly comes to mind is "Aquaria", where images from different fishtanks were displayed along with music in the background. In "Stargaze", we're treated to something far larger and more grand - images from the hubble telescope. There are tons of scenes that are shown here, from stars to planets and more, rendered wonderfully in this DVD. What's nice here is that not only do we have the choice of music from 2002(whoever they are?), but there are also narration tracks (and subtitles) to tell us about the objects that we're seeing.
The presentation runs for about one hour, and provides some absolutely gorgeous images of space. It reminds me of an IMAX film, only this time transported to space.
The DVD
VIDEO: The presentation is shown in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, and is anamorphic. Much of it is remarkably beautiful, with stunning, bold colors that look well-saturated and without flaw. Sharpness and detail to the images are also excellent, with the exception of a couple of random moments where the picture looked ever-so-slightly soft. I didn't notice any problems on the disc; there are no scratches or marks on the images - there are also no appearances of shimmer or pixelation.
SOUND: Both Dolby Digital and DTS tracks are offered for this presentation and both do an excellent job at presenting the score from 2002, which is sort of classical in nature. All speakers work together to put the listener in the middle of the music, which sounds clear and dynamic. The narration also sounds clear and easily understood. With the music being the only real sound element in both of the main presentations, I really didn't find much difference between the Dolby and DTS presentations.
MENUS:: The menus have some light animation and songs in the background from the show. A nice intro to the concert.
EXTRAS:: Previews for "Naxos Musical Journey", "Earthlight: Special Edition" and "Mars: The Red Planet". There is also a short program with art inspired by the images if you right click when you're on the main menu. DVD-ROM features include a web-link.
Final Thoughts: If you are a fan of IMAX programs or one who enjoys details about the vast reaches of space, you will very likely find this to be a fascinating one hour program. For those who enjoy relaxing music as well, this could probably function as good background music while you work or go about your day..
In the history of DVD, there have been quite a few DVDs that have been perfect for relaxation purposes. The other title that quickly comes to mind is "Aquaria", where images from different fishtanks were displayed along with music in the background. In "Stargaze", we're treated to something far larger and more grand - images from the hubble telescope. There are tons of scenes that are shown here, from stars to planets and more, rendered wonderfully in this DVD. What's nice here is that not only do we have the choice of music from 2002(whoever they are?), but there are also narration tracks (and subtitles) to tell us about the objects that we're seeing.
The presentation runs for about one hour, and provides some absolutely gorgeous images of space. It reminds me of an IMAX film, only this time transported to space.
The DVD
VIDEO: The presentation is shown in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, and is anamorphic. Much of it is remarkably beautiful, with stunning, bold colors that look well-saturated and without flaw. Sharpness and detail to the images are also excellent, with the exception of a couple of random moments where the picture looked ever-so-slightly soft. I didn't notice any problems on the disc; there are no scratches or marks on the images - there are also no appearances of shimmer or pixelation.
SOUND: Both Dolby Digital and DTS tracks are offered for this presentation and both do an excellent job at presenting the score from 2002, which is sort of classical in nature. All speakers work together to put the listener in the middle of the music, which sounds clear and dynamic. The narration also sounds clear and easily understood. With the music being the only real sound element in both of the main presentations, I really didn't find much difference between the Dolby and DTS presentations.
MENUS:: The menus have some light animation and songs in the background from the show. A nice intro to the concert.
EXTRAS:: Previews for "Naxos Musical Journey", "Earthlight: Special Edition" and "Mars: The Red Planet". There is also a short program with art inspired by the images if you right click when you're on the main menu. DVD-ROM features include a web-link.
Final Thoughts: If you are a fan of IMAX programs or one who enjoys details about the vast reaches of space, you will very likely find this to be a fascinating one hour program. For those who enjoy relaxing music as well, this could probably function as good background music while you work or go about your day..
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