Product Description

Filmed with a resolution that is four times higher than a normal Blu-ray DiscTM - with better picture quality than ever before!

The ideal Blu-Ray DiscTM for your new High Definition Television. Turn your screen into one of three unique and vibrant underwater worlds, then escape to the serenity of the aquatic environment. Marine Aquarium Special Edition is the first high definition Blu-ray DiscTM in 4K resolution and 5.1 DTSHD High Res Audio Surround Sound.

Play it softly ... gently ambient music fills your room as subtly as perfume. The soundtracks are original compositions from the award winning Gutleut Studios in Frankfurt, Germany. 114 minutes of underwater paradise will turn your living room into an oasis of relaxation and brilliance.

A wonderful experience for all age groups!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13035 in DVD
• Brand: MARINE AQUARIUM - SPECIAL COLLECTORS EDITION
• Released on: 2008-09-02
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Formats: DTS Surround Sound, Surround Sound
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: 5.00 pounds
• Running time: 114 minutes

Customer Reviews

Marine Aquarium (Blu-Ray)
I watched this over the weekend. The disc contains three different "vignettes" of underwater marine life titled "Sunrise," "Mediterranean," and "Caribbean." They all contain the usual reef marine life including, but not limited to, corals, sponges, anemones, clown fish, damsels, angels, and a variety of tangs. Even has the occational sea shrimp.

All sequences are static scenes, no pan & scan, no narration. There is an accompanying musical score which was written especially for this disk by the award winning Gutleut Studios in Frankfurt, Germany which ebbs and flows along with the scenes and the accompanying ocean sounds.

The total running time of the entire disc is 114 minutes. Each of the three scenes last 38, 33, and 43 minutes respectively. It is shot in 4K resolution with the audio track presented in 5.1 DTS-HD High-Res Audio Surround Sound. Picture quality in my opinion is near perfect - you can distinguish the floating particulate and plankton in the water. The near neon color of fish is extremely well represented.

Having owned a 180 gallon saltwater "marine" aquarium for 15 years I can say that nothing is more immersive than the real thing! However, having said that, this is the next best thing and is EXTREMELY more affordable . After I initially watched this. I replayed it and sat in my favorite chair to enjoy a little reading. I found myself constantly looking away from my book to enjoy and take in the sights and sounds of the "virtual" aquarium being presented on my screen. If you've ever owned an aquarium you know exactly what I am referring to.

At any rate, overall, I would give this a 4.5 out of 5.0 for PQ & AQ and recommened it to all...especially if you want an ocean experience on a goldfish bowl budget!

Geat Resolution
I have a Sony 1080p/24p LCD Tv and the quality on this Blu-Ray is awesome! Its not a pan type shot. It is a still camera pov. Lots of colorful fish. I am having a party at my house next weekend and i plan on playing this during the party. The only thing i did not like is the lack of set-up features-none. The main menu has the 3 locations to play and you check the ones you want to play back to back but you DO NOT get a repeat option unless you have one on your BRD player. Otherwise a perfect display of BRD 1080p!

A no-fuss fish tank you can turn off
Our living room is tiny and our furniture faces a giant plasma screen TV. It is hard to sit in front of it when it is off and ignore it- it is like a gaping black hole-but when friends are over and it is on, it kills the conversation and steals the attention. The aquarium DVD gives a nice ambient glow and is relaxing to look at, but easy to ignore, much like a real fish tank. There are cute little crabs and lots of other neat aquatic creatures, and the colors are amazing. We watch it on mute because it plays sleepy, ambient music. My niece can't ignore the TV when she is here but when I turn on a show she ignores everything else, and the aquarium DVD entertains and inspires her without being all-encompassing. I