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Blu-Ray was good for one thing, and one thing only.

Watching Planet Earth on my roommate's 42" (with 8-speaker surround)

No, you are utterly wrong, and here’s why:

There is also BBC Life.

You might want to keep your eyes out for the Human Planet blueray release. Wikipedia says region 1 comes out on April 26th[1].

I've just finished watching all 8 parts; it was mindblowing throughout for it's stories and exquisitely shot.