Blue Planet 2

VincentHanna · 19 Nov 2017 at 23:39

gEd said:
AS with most of the Attenborough programmes in the last few years, I really struggle with the sounds balance through my Canton soundbar whereby the sounds effects are as loud (or louder) than his narration. Has anyone else had problems hearing what Attenborough is saying above the music and background sound?

No problems on my separates.

ianh · 19 Nov 2017 at 23:49

I_M_Weasel said:
They probably use their gills, they're a shark not a whale.

I would say "the clue is in the name" but that's just too confusing, thanks marine biologists!

easyrider · 19 Nov 2017 at 23:58

I_M_Weasel said:
They probably use their gills, they're a shark not a whale.

Of course! Silly me!

Glanza · 20 Nov 2017 at 10:28

Would have like to have seen more of the sperm whale segment but I suppose the cameras they stick to them can't see well in low light, and a full 30 seconds on Great White Sharks felt more like a cameo.

Kainz · 20 Nov 2017 at 10:41

Last nights episode had some amazing camera work. Agree that the Sperm Whale section needed MOAR footage as it was quite an insightful section on the show. Great episode all round again - they even made me feel sorry for those pesky birds...

pogomonkeh · 20 Nov 2017 at 11:15

i thought only problem with this episode was when the section on plastic in the oceans.

it just wasn't long enough or showed enough of marine lifes struggles with it and could have really touched home with the millions of people watching.

Ayahuasca · 11 Dec 2017 at 16:22

BBC have put all episodes on iplayer in 4K HDR with HLG

Raggs · 11 Dec 2017 at 17:00

gEd said:
AS with most of the Attenborough programmes in the last few years, I really struggle with the sounds balance through my Canton soundbar whereby the sounds effects are as loud (or louder) than his narration. Has anyone else had problems hearing what Attenborough is saying above the music and background sound?

i could barely hear the narration on my LG tv i had a surround setting enabled turned that off so it's just stereo and it's okay might try watching with my amp just watching it seen a fish with a see thru skull barrel eye amazing creatures.

gEd · 12 Dec 2017 at 01:27

Raggs said:
i could barely hear the narration on my LG tv i had a surround setting enabled turned that off so it's just stereo and it's okay might try watching with my amp just watching it seen a fish with a see thru skull barrel eye amazing creatures.

The thing is, if the broadcast were in 5.1, I would put it down to a problem with my downmixing to 2.0 but the audio is in 2.0.. I just watched the first few mins of ep. on the PC with a soundstick setup and the narration is again definitely quieter than the music and sound effects.

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TheMightyTen · 12 Dec 2017 at 08:12

Ayahuasca said:
BBC have put all episodes on iplayer in 4K HDR with HLG

Only for some players and there are quite a few of the ones that were supposed to get the HLG HDR version, only getting a UHD version as things havn't quite gone to plan for Aunty

Still I suppose that's what a Beta program is for!

Ayahuasca · 12 Dec 2017 at 08:14

Well it works fine with HLG HDR on my LG OLED with the built in iplayer app so that's all that matters

only watched sections so far as I didn't have the time for a full episode, it's like watching a new series in some parts

PinkFloyd · 12 Dec 2017 at 08:54

gEd said:
The thing is, if the broadcast were in 5.1, I would put it down to a problem with my downmixing to 2.0 but the audio is in 2.0.. I just watched the first few mins of ep. on the PC with a soundstick setup and the narration is again definitely quieter than the music and sound effects.

I'm pretty sure I'm getting it in 5.1, atleast on iPlayer rather than direct on TV which is how I've watched most of the episodes. I'm currently running without a centre speaker and the AV Receiver is downmixing the centre across the fronts, I can hear the music/water/fish/etc through all speakers, but clearly hear Attenborough through the fronts.

It was a great series to watch, shame it's finished. Will definitely rewatch it!

VincentHanna · 12 Dec 2017 at 08:59

On Sky Q I thought it was DD 5.1 and the narration was very clear.

Glanza · 12 Dec 2017 at 09:37

Not had any issues with the sound levels on my LG setup, using soundbar and without it.

Shame it's already finished as I would have liked them to go into parts they didn't really cover this season, hopefully we'll get another series before the inevitable happens.

doodah · 12 Dec 2017 at 12:41

Will the HDR work on iPlayer for Android?

TheMightyTen · 12 Dec 2017 at 13:34

Not as such some Android TV based units (a few 2017 Sonys) are supposed to be getting an iPlayer update.

gEd · 13 Dec 2017 at 00:26

PinkFloyd said:
I'm pretty sure I'm getting it in 5.1, atleast on iPlayer rather than direct on TV which is how I've watched most of the episodes. I'm currently running without a centre speaker and the AV Receiver is downmixing the centre across the fronts, I can hear the music/water/fish/etc through all speakers, but clearly hear Attenborough through the fronts.

It was a great series to watch, shame it's finished. Will definitely rewatch it!

Ah, I found the problem. My recordings (from Freeview HD tuner in my HTPC) ARE in 5.1 format, so I DO have a downmixing problem.
MPS-HC says "Channel(s): 2 channels" but VLC says the recordings are actually in 5.1 (which I think the original Planet Earth was iirc).
So I need to go away and fix my downmixing in the LAV audio decoder. Then I can start watching it - I've not bothered to watch the series so far as the audio problems were spoiling our enjoyment of it.
cheers.

Participant · 14 Dec 2017 at 19:36

Now available in UHD on the iPlayer app on my LG OLED55B6V. Looks stunning. Apologies if already mentioned.

VincentHanna · 15 Dec 2017 at 07:43

It does look really good for the most part, but I did also notice some noise/artifacting around fast moving objects, like birds in flight.

I guess BBC have a bit of work to do with their HLG streaming.

Ayahuasca · 15 Dec 2017 at 10:57

VincentHanna said:
It does look really good for the most part, but I did also notice some noise/artifacting around fast moving objects, like birds in flight.

I guess BBC have a bit of work to do with their HLG streaming.

Yeah, I noticed that as well, however, some scenes though almost had me wiping my eyes at how good they look, it's like looking through glass and being there in person, things like fog and shades of blue in the ice are fantastic.