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2008 Olympics: Beijing 2008 Complete Opening Ceremony | 
 enlarge | Actor: Beijing 2008: Opening Ceremony
Studio: Ten Mayflower
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.99
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Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 1192
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 240 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: ESID3704631D
UPC: 611863704631
EAN: 0611863704631
ASIN: B001EQUEQY
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: September 30, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 2-volume set | | • | Witness the most memorable Opening Ceremony in Olympic history | | • | The complete 4-hour extravaganza from beginning to end | | • | Special index allows you to easily navigate throughout the entire ceremony. |
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Product Description
This 2-volume set is your opportunity to once again witness the most memorable Opening Ceremony in Olympic history...the complete 4-hour extravaganza from beginning to end. A special index allows you to easily navigate throu the entire ceremony.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 A complete disappointment because of poor picture and sound quality December 5, 2008
Surf (New York, New York United States)
I had been reading reviews here of this DVD complaining about the poor picture and sound quality, and thought, "it can't be that bad". Well, yes, it IS THAT BAD. My God. It's like a poor VHS Dub. Poor stereo sound that sounds like it could be mono. Another problem: The music that plays under the introduction to China segment and under Tom Brokaw's documentary about China and the torch relay is not the same as it was when it was rebroadcast. They re-scored it! Now, I know they probably didn't pay for the rights to the music they used to be sold on DVD, only for broadcast, but really, NBC, are you telling me you couldn't afford the extra 20 or 30k it would have cost you to secure the rights? It makes a difference! Most people aren't noticing but I DID, because I have the original broadcast from a DVR. The music that was originally used in the broadcast was more dramatic and better! Why NBC didn't release this on Blu-Ray HD disc with Dolby 5.1 surround sound (as it was on television) is beyond me, but this two disc set is a complete disappointment because of what I have mentioned. It's sad because I've seen the Opening Ceremony coverage from Canada, Australia, and Hong Kong and NBC's production had the best direction and camera shots/angles. NBC truly did a professional and top rate job, but this DVD is shoddy! They should never use Ten Mayflower productions again!
 Glorious Spectacle! November 30, 2008
Edna St. Vincent Malaise (Quincy,, MA USA)
2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony, the history of China told in all its colorful and soaring splendor, is amazing. The rest of the DVD is the parade of athletes, if you like that sort of thing after seeing it on TV.
 Spectacular ceremony November 24, 2008
Eric I. (San Jose, Ca.)
This is a stellar production! I highly recommend this to everyone. This one will be hard to out do.
GREAT DVD November 23, 2008
Pascal Khalife (Beirut Lebanon)
this is one of the best DVD i have ever seen
wonderful spectacular
BE WARNED: where's the sound? November 8, 2008
C. Chan (Manila, Philippines)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This DVD is a big, big, big disappointment.
The sound from the performers is almost inaudible; imagine watching STAR WARS in a theater, in low volume.
DO NOT BUY,
the best version is still waiting to be released.
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