earthed 5, god damn!!

[dhkid]

the style takes a bit of getting used to.. but damn.. its pretty much just a whole video dedicated to hill. and he earned it too. amazing stuff. and the athertons track up in north wales. fak, these guys flow through the woods smoother then water.

have you guys got yours yet?

[redride]

i hate u!

[SteezyWeezy]

get plowed

[General Lee]

mine should be here any day now. psyched!

[PDS RX]

you English with your good MTB moives, and the fact that you get them before us

[dhmike]

i must have it.

[DBR X6 RIDER]

My copy is paid for. All I can do is wait. Dammit! Dammit!! Dammit!!!

[Eren]

Where in the UK did you buy it? no bike shops near london have it yet!

[dhkid]

picked it up at my LBS. :) another reason to support your LBS. :thumb: it was already here on saturday actually.

[FCLinder]

When is it going to be in the US?

[General Lee]

When is it going to be in the US?

ordered mine direct from the UK. My DVD player suppots both formats so no need waiting until March, or whenever they usually show up here.

[Mc.Dub]

What?? March??
*Cries*

[big-ted]

OK, someone more knowledgeable fill me in here. If I intend to watch this DVD on my laptop, will it matter about the "format"? I thought DVD's were all the same format, but movies etc were encrypted to prevent piracy. I thought sports films were usually exemept from these encryptions though? I'm going home to the UK next week and might pick up a copy...

[Mc.Dub]

UK uses PAL
North America uses NTSC

It's a way of encoding the information on the dvd, Discs look the same but the data on a PAL disc can't be read by a NTSC player. Mine will read both so I could order it from the UK (kind of expensive) So you need figure out if you can play PAL discs on your laptop.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAL

[Tiago79]

They are coded by region. You should be able to change the region on your laptop to what your DVD is. You can get a multi-region DVD player and play DVD's from any region. I havent checked in while but you could get them on ebay for well less than $100(maybe even $50)so if you like DVD's from other places you dont have to wait until they show up in America. I ordered my copy this morning and the shipping was included(to Brazil)with the dollar being sh*t it ended up being double the bro deal price from the shop but is better than waiting until spring.

[Tiago79]

Just looked. Starting from about $30 new.

[evolutionbike]

Video Action Sports will be getting their copies on the 11th of this month.
Really excited to see this one, will help get some of us through the winter months.

[Sandro]

OK, someone more knowledgeable fill me in here. If I intend to watch this DVD on my laptop, will it matter about the "format"? I thought DVD's were all the same format, but movies etc were encrypted to prevent piracy. I thought sports films were usually exemept from these encryptions though? I'm going home to the UK next week and might pick up a copy...

PM sent

[FCLinder]

Video Action Sports will be getting their copies on the 11th of this month.
Really excited to see this one, will help get some of us through the winter months.

Are you talking about www.actionsportsvideos.com? If not what is thier web site?

[Dogboy]

Are you talking about www.actionsportsvideos.com? If not what is thier web site?

It's VAS entertainment. They are a supplier to distributors (QBP, BTI).

[luiz carlos]

Well...........Re-Focus is available now.

http://www.focusthefilm.com

[wysiwyg]

I had a mini premier at my house last night, on the projector. Its the sam hill show, i dunno i jus didnt like it as much as the previous offerings, theres just nothing new any more. I watched NWD 8 last night too, and although its different, at least you can tell its number 8 in a series and couldnt be swapped for say 4. where as earthed 5 could be any of the vids really.

[bizutch]

I saw the trailer for Re-Focus yesterday and loved the racer boy zip line camera. Earthed 5 will probably feel like 1-4, no way to avoid that since the same videographer can only progress their style so much.

[mtbiker219]

I should have mine next week or so. cant wait!!!!

[quickfeet18]

all of the earthed dvds will work on american and uk computers. the encoding is only done to movies

[Eren]

all of the earthed dvds will work on american and uk computers. the encoding is only done to movies

yep. the earthed DVD i bought in the US works on my UK dvd player, and mines UK zone only.

But there is a website that has codes for dvd players sort of like the unlock code for cell phones so you can use any sim card, well this alows you to play any zone dvd. Ill try to find the webstie again

[sittingduck]

A computer will play all formats. If you want to get really tricky, you can convert PAL to NTSC with the right programs.

[- seb]

Ooh, thanks for reminding me, must go and pick it up at lunchtime :D

[bballe336]

A computer will play all formats. If you want to get really tricky, you can convert PAL to NTSC with the right programs.

Many computer DVD drives are region locked and won't play multi region DVD's unless you update the firmware (which doesn't exist for some drives).

[dhkid]

watched mine 3 time through already. :D

[dhmike]

watched mine 3 time through already. :D

dang you, dhkid ! just keep rubbing it in , we in the u.s. have to wait till 12/11 to get our copies.

[dhkid]

i try my best...:)

only a few more days, hang in there!!

[Acadian]

I'm also on my third viewing...new favorite MTB DVD!

[sayndesyn]

No doubt you bought that for european porn viewing. Zie deutche shisa films. hahaha

ordered mine direct from the UK. My DVD player suppots both formats so no need waiting until March, or whenever they usually show up here.

[dhkid]

let me say this before it repeated over and over again on here.

a little hill interview after the champery race:

jones: are you used to riding in stuff like that?
hill: i dont even see a rain drop when i am in austrailia
j:seriously?
h:no,its summer down there.
j:you never ride in the rain?
h:your bike gets muddy.

mint.

[dhkid]

coincidently, any of you guys have any advice for dvd codecs? windows media player is gay. i am using VLC player, but i need to open each clip by its self. the dvd menu doesn't work. haven't got any since i had to reformat my computer.

[jvnixon]

coincidently, any of you guys have any advice for dvd codecs? windows media player is gay. i am using VLC player, but i need to open each clip by its self. the dvd menu doesn't work. haven't got any since i had to reformat my computer.

why should anyone help you? (use file | open disc in vlc instead of opening the individual ifo's) :busted:

My copy arrives this week. Maybe Earthed 6 will be sponsored by IH :imstupid:

[General Lee]

No doubt you bought that for european porn viewing. Zie deutche shisa films. hahaha


actually it's a DVD recorder which happens to support and convert to/from both formats. I really bought it to record euro. porn. the fact that it plays euro. mt. bike videos is simply an added bonus.

[sittingduck]

coincidently, any of you guys have any advice for dvd codecs? windows media player is gay. i am using VLC player, but i need to open each clip by its self. the dvd menu doesn't work. haven't got any since i had to reformat my computer.If VLC is a bit too complicated for you, you could try PowerDVD or WinDVD. They are a little more user-friendly.

[dhkid]

why should anyone help you? (use file | open disc in vlc instead of opening the individual ifo's) :busted:

My copy arrives this week. Maybe Earthed 6 will be sponsored by IH :imstupid:

cheers. got it to work, me and computers dont get along.

so what if its a few days wait, you got the rest of the year to enjoy it. :thumb:

[- seb]

Just got my copy - it starts a bit slow imho with some quite average/poor footage of Innerleithen & Ae NPS races with some uninspiring music. Just got to the bit with Adam Brayton at Keswick though, and that completely makes up for it, fookin fantastic bit of video, makes me want to get out on my bike sooooooo much!

[jvnixon]

I've watched this movie a few times now, go pick it up asap if you can. It won't disappoint.

[slothy]

great movie watched it 3 times already, not a big fan of the music this time though.

[pelo]

I might be getting old or something, but I think the music is crap. Maybe I´ll get used to it. Footage is pretty raw and straight on, like the riding in the movie. Very, very nice.

Editing, well I´m glad I´m not epileptic. There should be warning-sign somewhere... hehe. :hmm:

[jvnixon]

Yea, I could've done without that music too but I just ignored it and watched the riding instead :D

[illflip]

hypothetically, if some wanted to get earthed on bittorrent...has anyone had any luck finding a copy?

[ska todd]

I got my copy this weekend. As always, great coverage of the World Cups. Love the Sam coverage. My 3yo loves it too. Funny though, she was way into it but got up and ran away when the 4X stuff came on. Go figure.

-ska todd

[46chief]

Wheres the best place to buy this before Christmas?

[chris_f]

Smart kid.

[Eren]

DH kid. whered you get yours from again?

ive checked about 4 shops in londond and now and they all just have the 1-4 boxset

[Tiago79]

Did anyone order theirs from the Dirt website(The Mag Factory I believe it is)? It took them over a week to send me a order comfirmation email and that was over a week ago and they still havent charged my card.

[Dogman]

Earthed is all about the music. Brayton in keswick is wicked aiight.

[A.P]

I just ordered it from chain reaction cycles yesterday with the the upgraded DHL shipping. I hope it gets here soon..


edit: just got the shipping confirmation. If you are in the US, chain reaction shipped out next day for me and have it in stock, should be here in a couple days.

[46chief]

Need to edit Where to order in the USA?

Isn't Chain Reaction a UK website?

[General Lee]

Need to edit Where to order in the USA?

Isn't Chain Reaction a UK website?


So, I order from them all the time. same shipping cost and since i live on the east coast my stuff shows up in 2-3 days w/out having to pay for express delivery. actually, sometimes its even easier than ordering domestically.

only problem with ordering the dvd from the UK is it might not play in your dvd player unless the format is supported. But most newer players don't have a problem.

i don't believe E5 is available in the US just yet.

[Eren]

all the earthed series should be able to work on ANY dvd player. my E4 from the states plays on my uk only player. i dont think they code there movies like other companies

[fred.r]

So E5 w/ DSL shipping to the states is roughly $68 USD? Or $34 USD? The prices change when you select shipping destination, but not the GBP sign. So I remain confused.

[Dogboy]

all the earthed series should be able to work on ANY dvd player. my E4 from the states plays on my uk only player. i dont think they code there movies like other companies

It's not a region code issue, it's a PAL/NTSC issue.

[Eren]

So E5 w/ DSL shipping to the states is roughly $68 USD? Or $34 USD? The prices change when you select shipping destination, but not the GBP sign. So I remain confused.

34 USD i reckon. its 15.99GBP which is 32 dollars

and thanks for the clear up dogboy!

[dhkid]

DH kid. whered you get yours from again?

ive checked about 4 shops in londond and now and they all just have the 1-4 boxset

it was from psycleworks, a shop in bristol. they are a dirt dealer.

[jvnixon]

According to dvd decrypter, its Mutli-region 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and there's no RCE protection.

I don't have a regualr dvd player, just a media center and some pc's.

It should work fine in all dvd players but i don't have one to test it.

[So Cal biker]

damn i dident know there is a 5 out ill have to get it

[Carnaza]

Did anyone order theirs from the Dirt website(The Mag Factory I believe it is)? It took them over a week to send me a order comfirmation email and that was over a week ago and they still havent charged my card.


i wanna do that too¡¡¡ but i have not received yet the issue 69 (november), so i don´t wanna waste more money that way.. (they charged my card like 3 days after i got the suscription).
i´ll wait this year... and if the magazines haven´t arrive in 08 january i´ll have to call again....

and i´m still waiting for the answer of my emails...

[fred.r]

34 USD i reckon. its 15.99GBP which is 32 dollars

and thanks for the clear up dogboy!

Ah, so it's $60 something w/ the DSL shipping. I can wait.

[sleepinggiant]

VAS hand delivered about 10 copies to our shop today (there literally right down the road). Movie was sweet. Sam totally smokes the 1:04 track, pure sickness!

[rodrigodh]

wow, its incredible ... the extras are the best part, 67minutes of pure, extreme dh. The schladming and champery sections are just amazing. ..so sick!

[chris_f]

Confirming this. Champery is so unbelievably steep! EVERYONE goes over the bars at practice.

[-C-]

Confirming this. Champery is so unbelievably steep! EVERYONE goes over the bars at practice.

You should try riding it, puts things into perspective a little. I know a lot of the course was blown out due to the bad weather early season in the Alps, but it was a joke it was so tough, and without wanting to sound like a girl, dangerously scary :(

My memento - "welcome to hell"

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1365/951639823_a283450b36.jpg

[guytzuv]

great movie watched it 3 times already, not a big fan of the music this time though.
The music is so bad that it makes you start looking for the remote. other than that pure downhill flic.

[FCLinder]

Just got my copy!!!!! Should be in my hands by Friday. Boy my wife is going to be mad at me for making her watch bike racing all weekend!!!!!!!!

[ska todd]

I just went back and watched a few sections again while eating some lunch...I don't get all the complaints about the music. It's an Earthed vid. The music is a unique part of it. It's not all emo nor is it death metal. It fits and flows in just fine to me.

Oh, and the Adam Brayton section might just be one of my fav sections in a long whiles. Eff that is good stuff!!

-ska todd

[Acadian]

Oh, and the Adam Brayton section might just be one of my fav sections in a long whiles. Eff that is good stuff!!

-ska todd

My name is Eski if you don't know me...
Eski boy...
Eski boy...what's my name now...
Eski boy...

Watching that section as I type...Pinned!!!! :thumb::thumb:

[jvnixon]

My name is Eski if you don't know me...
Eski boy...
Eski boy...what's my name now...
Eski boy...

Watching that section as I type...Pinned!!!! :thumb::thumb:

HAHA, that was one of the best rider segments in the flick I think. I also liked Minaar's dedication to get it during the 1:04

[Dogboy]

...I don't get all the complaints about the music. It's an Earthed vid. The music is a unique part of it. It's not all emo nor is it death metal. It fits and flows in just fine to me.

I agree completely.

[leprechaun]

We should heve them tomorrow (thurs 20th) at Go-Ride. Can't wait.

[FlipFantasia]

I just went back and watched a few sections again while eating some lunch...I don't get all the complaints about the music. It's an Earthed vid. The music is a unique part of it. It's not all emo nor is it death metal. It fits and flows in just fine to me.

Oh, and the Adam Brayton section might just be one of my fav sections in a long whiles. Eff that is good stuff!!

-ska todd

what todd said....anyone I know with a diverse taste in music always loves the soundtracks....great mix of styles....can't wait to check this edition....only bike vids I ever buy

[DBR X6 RIDER]

VAS hand delivered about 10 copies to our shop today (there literally right down the road). Movie was sweet. Sam totally smokes the 1:04 track, pure sickness!

Sweet! Please tell your f*cking neighbors to send some up our way!!!

[MDJ]

Got mine last night. The one thing that stood out to me was the Maribor section and how rough that couse was through the rock section. My teeth actually hurt after watching it.

..and the that the obligatory girls section started out with all of them crashing.

...and everone crashing at CHamp.

...and how 4x should just be eliminated

[seand]

got ours 2 weeks ago...love the soundtrack and editing. we have seen it a couple times already.

It seemed shorter than the rest of the Earthed releases. There was no hardtails rule section (which I have always enjoyed)...ah well.

[?????]

I loved the soundtracks in Earthed 3 and 4, who are some of the bands in Earthed 5?

[SteezyWeezy]

There was no hardtails rule section (which I have always enjoyed)...ah well.

there better be a chris akrigg section or ima be pissed:disgust1:

[Sverre]

E5 rocks. The music and editing is diffrent, but good. Matter of taste anyway.
The Champey section says alot about how demanding these tracks are. For those of you that's ridden the track, knows what I mean. It brings your confidense straigth down to ground level. I've never feelt so poor on my bike ever before, haha.
Enjoy the Earthed series, they're all superb.

[Don Diablo]

Had to get used to the music, but it's kind of nice that'Rankin doesn't use the cliche music. Besides that, what can we say... it's sweet!

[BlueRidgeRider]

It said "In Stock", so I ordered a copy...this online store has good quick service too.

http://www.sportsflicks.com/DVDinfo/mountainbike/earthed_5.htm

[Tootrikky]

Best Earthed yet!

Sam Hill Section-Almost every big right turn Sam puts his inside (rt) foot down, whilst he never puts a foot down while turning left! He seems to turn way better to the left as well, I guess because he is left foot forward?

[DHJUNKIE]

we have a few in our shop.. i got a copy, awesome movie, pretty damn long w/ all the extra's goes on foreeevvveerr.. music not as wierd as earthed 4, good stuff i think.

[DBR X6 RIDER]

At long last, I finally got to see it this evening (still awaiting my copy, though)...worth waiting for without a doubt. I like the part where they were interviewing the guy that set the Champery course up and the subsequent interviews with riders. It's amazing how that one section made everybody seem "normal".

[Mc.Dub]

It said "In Stock", so I ordered a copy...this online store has good quick service too.

http://www.sportsflicks.com/DVDinfo/mountainbike/earthed_5.htm

I ordered one too. Awesome!!!

[FrontRangeDH]

Yeah, it seemed shorter to me for sure. I was a little bummed to see the lack of a hardtail section and less dirt jumping than usual. It is a really good film, but when I watched it the first time I thought my disc was messing up with the editing right at the beginning of each section. Hill kills it

[Patan-DH]

Just got my 20 pesos copy hehe.
Well the music is not as good as earthed 2 (my fauvorite earthed so far) but Adam Bryton segment is very sick, and the part where he uses that steep section of hill as a berm is insane. The second section with the two brithish juniors and Bernat Guardia are bit boring.
The extras are very good mostly Maribor.
No too much cedric, kovarik and nico vink for my taste. I wanted to see more vouilloz riding too.

[Dantes Inferno]

earthed 3 was WAY better.

[Dantes Inferno]

not enough slow motion in earthed 5.

[spocomptonrider]

It doesn't seem to have the fun attitude of the other films imo. Amazing riding and cool angles/ interviews, especially Sam Hill after Champery... The music not exactly a bro-down but it works and suits most of the tracks or riders styles. All in all an excellent vid.

[ZHendo]

i got it, loved it, but as a few other guys mentioned earlier, i miss the "hardtails rule" section. the attitude isn't quite as up beat as earthed 2 and 3, particularly 3, but some of the footage makes up for it.

[DBR X6 RIDER]

The only real "beef" I have with the movie is the editing with some of the interviews...drop the level of the music when you want us to hear what some of these guys are saying. It's hard enough to follow their dialect as-is.

Better yet...sub-titles.

I guess you can't ask for too much since the season ended just about 2-3 months ago. I'm sure the Clay Porter release will have some Nico footage. It had better!!!

[davet]

I predict Troy Lee moto pants to be huge sellers this year.

I thought the vid was good, but not great. I actually liked the bonus footage almost better than the segments. Some of the soundtrack was a bit iffy.

[DownhillR3]

I enjoyed the World Cup footage by far, didn't think Bryceland/Cunningham needed 2 parts but whatever. I liked most of the music, but I agree...when the riders are talking turn down the music or just don't show them talking at all.

[bpatterson6]

I just watched Earthed 5 for the first time and man, it gives you an insight into what an animal Sam Hill is! Great Flick!!!:cheers:

[FrontRangeDH]

Read his interview in Dirt, talks about how calculating he is, sounds sorta like Vouliouz

[Hacktastic]

Great riding only to be marred by nothing short of horrendous music as usual.....how the F*CK does that crap go with aggressive riding at all??? If Alex Rankin were in front of me I'd kick him in the balls for that.

[General Lee]

Great riding only to be marred by nothing short of horrendous music as usual.....how the F*CK does that crap go with aggressive riding at all??? If Alex Rankin were in front of me I'd kick him in the balls for that.

i could not possibly agree with you any less. Of course musical preference, like ones taste in food, clothes, women (or men), and beer is of a personal nature. some like their riding with screaming and some don't, clearly Rankin prefers the latter.

I loved the soundtrack. it lets the riding 'speak' for itself.

[lukebikes]

its already out in the us ive had mine since chrismas

[General Lee]

its already out in the us ive had mine since chrismas

that would probably explain why some Americans have been commenting on it for a few weeks now:clapping:

[Hacktastic]

It involved plenty of screaming and piss-poor "singing". He obviously prefers total crap. The movies are universally more enjoyable when played on mute.

[DBR X6 RIDER]

Who watches these flicks for the music anyway? I'm too busy watching action to even realize what my ears are hearing. Keep in mind that Dirt is based out of the UK, where they are a little more diverse in their musical tastes (or lack thereof at times).

[Ian Collins]

pretty crazy how sam hill doesn't ever turn his bars.....he either just goes dead straight no matter how gnar the line required, or he leans......insane

[FlipFantasia]

pretty crazy how sam hill doesn't ever turn his bars.....he either just goes dead straight no matter how gnar the line required, or he leans......insane

we were watching it again last night, the music fits with the riding and editing perfectly, it's top notch......but I digress, sam, there's one track, or a lot of them I guess, but in his whole segment at this race, in every clip, I'm pretty sure he didn't pedal once until the last clip where he was coming across the finish line, incredible really.....

[davetrump]

we were watching it again last night, the music fits with the riding and editing perfectly, it's top notch......but I digress, sam, there's one track, or a lot of them I guess, but in his whole segment at this race, in every clip, I'm pretty sure he didn't pedal once until the last clip where he was coming across the finish line, incredible really.....

probably maribor... that track was awesome

about 10 feet of pedaling out of the gate, 10 feet after the rock garden, and 10 feet at the finish

that course was all about "flow" and speed

[Alex966]

Man, I'm behind the curve. I gotta get Earthed 5, ASAP!! I have Earthed 1 thru 4, love them all.

[Tmeyer]

Amazing, just got it. I have to say, I am not usually a fan of Helmet cam but the Atherton segment/Fort William footage is unreal. Hill's Quebec riding was so sick, and his 1:04 track part, another geat Earthed.....

[davetrump]

Amazing, just got it. I have to say, I am not usually a fan of Helmet cam but the Atherton segment/Fort William footage is unreal. Hill's Quebec riding was so sick, and his 1:04 track part, another geat Earthed.....

hey tim,

sam's quebec part is split between trails at bromont and st. anne... the first half of his segment is all st. anne and the trails look rad. road trip this summer ?

[Mc.Dub]

I can't wait for Earthed 6 hahaha. It'll be so cool to see a whole segment on Bromont.
(Boarding there on tuesday) woot woot

[FrontRangeDH]

probably maribor... that track was awesome

about 10 feet of pedaling out of the gate, 10 feet after the rock garden, and 10 feet at the finish

that course was all about "flow" and speed

Yeah a few years ago a guy snapped his chain out of the gate and took third

[Transcend]

Yeah a few years ago a guy snapped his chain out of the gate and took third

completely different course.

[FrontRangeDH]

oh, sorry

[Akula_7]

I can't wait for Earthed 6 hahaha.

Seems Earthed 5 is gonna be the last in the series. Kinda like how Sprung 5 was the last in that series. So i suppose we can expect something slightly differnet from Rankin next time.

[Mc.Dub]

Seems Earthed 5 is gonna be the last in the series. Kinda like how Sprung 5 was the last in that series. So i suppose we can expect something slightly differnet from Rankin next time.


Damn, well hopefully I'll get to see some coverage somewhere. Plus I'll be there so it's not all bad I guess. I like the way he covers the world cups, it's great to see the events that we otherwise wouldn't ever see. I rememeber when I used to be able to watch the world cup on RDS (local sports station) not anymore :(

[Transcend]

Damn, well hopefully I'll get to see some coverage somewhere. Plus I'll be there so it's not all bad I guess. I like the way he covers the world cups, it's great to see the events that we otherwise wouldn't ever see. I rememeber when I used to be able to watch the world cup on RDS (local sports station) not anymore :(

If Eurosport brings back WC action, chances are you will once again be able to see them on RDS.

[dhkid]

eurosports covered all the world cups this year.