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Summary: Enjoyment spoiled by flawed 7th disc
Review: I enjoy the Cosmos series very much. It changed my life although I didn't get to watch the last disc which failed to play on my DVD player. It happened both on the first set and the replacement one as well. I would advise against buying the boxed DVD set. Watch the series on videotape instead. There's something wrong with the last disc of the DVD set.Loh K L
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Summary: WARNING! WARNING! You'll want sets for gifts too!
Review: Great praiseworthy series. Science for the common man; inspiration to excel beyond our reptile brain core's avarice. The updates added to the series since its initial production further enhance the series' value. Cosmos is well worth triple the price, which by the way is the cost of tuition alone for only a single university course in science. WARNING: Program 7 on our Programs 6-7 disc is a flawed recording. (UPDATE! The publisher made good on the flawed disk right away. That was the only flaw we found. We have a complete error free set of THE Cosmos series!)
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Summary: Excellent series with only a minor flaw or two
Review: Truely one of the best astronomy series, hosted by Carl Sagan, it covers a wide variety of topics. Carl Sagan is an interesting host, very um quirky :) If you have not seen this yet it is a must - especially if you have children. I think the box set is a decent value, all 13 1hr episodes on 7 DVDs. I highly recommend it although I do have two very minor gripes, first the DVD set says "Digitally Remastered" but I somehow doubt that as several times in the first episode alone the sound switches channels, fades, reverses stereo, etc none of which are altogether horrible but a little dissapointing. The only other complaint is the resolution is not great but that is really just the quality of the original film preserved in all of its digital glory ;) so again, not a huge deal. BUT I think you should be aware of this when you are looking at an investment. I still highly recommend this to anyone who is interested in science, space, or in just plain learning something new!
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Summary: Every Human should watch this series
Review: All I can say is that COSMOS can open your mind to understanding why we are here. I have not seen this series since it first aired on PBS in 1980, since then I have been waiting to see it from start to finish. If you can get the DVD version. This way you can watch it for years to come. If you have children, this is for them also. I have grown up living in the space era, and this will make anyone want to reach for the stars.
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Summary: At last!
Review: There has been so much controversy about Carl Sagan, from both his peers and critical reviewers. The fact is, although he became a hero for so many people, he was still a mortal, with all of the faults that are part and parcel of being human. What mistakes he made, he made un-knowingly, and with the best intentions (he thought). The reality is that he inspired so many people and was able to describe the beauty of the universe around us in a way that appeals and touches everyone who cares to listen and watch. My children (4 & 7) are entranced by the story and so am I. It is a gift to be able to communicate so well, one that other scientists should aspire to. His family and friends should be proud he has touched so many.
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Summary: Cosmos DVD
Review: Wow ! ... what a collection of the great TV series...its just the best the Science man can give to the mankind ...explaining science and history...The DVD also comes with updates like 10 years after the series so its kinda latest from Dr.Sagan ...Thank you Sir ...now you are Star yourself...
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Summary: This series has hypnotic beauty
Review: If you are a human being living on planet earth you will want to see Cosmos, the compelling science series by Carl Sagan. Filled with amazing images, great music, fascinating history, and hopeful projections for the future of humankind, you will probably feel that you are better off as a citizen of the earth after having seen the series. It will reduce the most hardened of cynics to a spellbound child. If you are already awe-stricken with the nature of the universe, as I am, you will find this series to be a welcome addition to your prized collection of materials describing our planet and it's place in the "grand scheme". Enjoy it and share it with those around you.
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Summary: Incredible
Review: I remember watching an incredible PBS series in the mid 1980's while in a high school anthropology class. I knew Carl Sagan was the host but never learned the name of the series. Twelve years later I read Carl Sagan's book "Cosmos" and realized that this was the series that had influenced my life and my way of thinking. I purchased the DVD set and THEN went out to buy a DVD player. The Cosmos series is more complete and better than I remembered. This should be required viewing for all high school students. Buy it! You and your children will never be sorry.
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Summary: This is what DVD is all about
Review: I remember watching the "Cosmos" series with wide-eyed wonder when it was first aired on PBS some 20 years ago. I was just a kid and I didn't understand some of what Dr. Sagan was presenting, but I was captivated nonetheless. The series made me a lifelong follower of his work. I'm still pained by his death; no one said life was fair, but the universe seems awfully out of whack when such a great man dies young and yet 80-year-old rapists and child molesters share the air I breathe. The video transfer is nothing spectacular -- fans of modern high-definition DVD transfers such as "Gladiator" will be disappointed -- but I expect the video portion looks about as good as could be expected for a decades-old low-budget public television series. It's acceptable. The 5.1-channel Dolby Digital audio remix, however, is something to behold. The "Cosmos" theme never sounded so good. I still get choked up when I hear it. The packaging is attractive and well thought-out: a nice matte-black slip case holds a fold-out inner section that carries the DVDs. A nifty little bonus is the subtitled up-to-date science updates that pop on whenever new theories or laws contradict Sagan's original ideas, such as the extinction of the dinosaurs or the Tunguska Event. The set isn't cheap, but considering you're getting this landmark series fully restored on a medium that will not deteriorate one bit in your lifetime, the asking price is more than reasonable. Buy it for yourself, your children, and your children's children. You can argue with Sagan's religious or political views, but his love of science and eloquent presentation of its history and current and future theories is indisputably timeless and brilliant. Kudos, Ann Druyan and Cosmos Studios, and thank you!
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Summary: A Classic Come Home
Review: While I don't agree with Carl Sagan on much of his politics, and the benefit of 20/20 hindsight has proven most of his worries wrong (the cold war was won by a build up of nukes), his insight and optimism of most of the universe is inspiring. It is the mathematics and wonder of the universe explained in the most articulate and artful way possible. Technically speaking, the transfer on this series isn't too bad. I've seen better on older films (such as Apocolypse Now), but I'm pretty sure the master of a feature film was a better technology during that time, but I've seen much worse on fairly recently made for TV productions, such as the Les Mis concert. The packaging is superb, and I hope other multi-disc releases take a lesson from this one.
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