| Formula One Review 2004 | 
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Category: DVD
Actor: Formula One Review 2004
Publisher: Duke
Studio: Duke
Manufacturer: Duke
Label: Duke
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 194 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 3705
ISBN: 0769777856
UPC: 032031370593
EAN: 9780769777856
ASIN: B0006SSQ8Y
Release Date: January 25, 2005
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 Satisfied F1 fan. March 10, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have not seen the previous "year in review" DVD's, however this one met all expectations as a critical F1 fan. The pole sitter's, uninterupted, in-car qualifying lap footage for each track is awesome. The only thing missing was telemetry graphics (tach & speed readings). I thought each event was thoroghly reviewed and the footage was clear. Second to last year of the V-10 era. This is F1 history. Next up: 2005 year-in-review!
FORMULA ONE REVIEW 2004 June 1, 2005
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
IM A DEDICATED MICHAEL SCHUMACHER AND FERRARI FANATIC I RECOMMEND THIS TO ALL SCHUMI FANS EVERYWHERE TO ME HES THE BEST DRIVER I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE FOLLOWING TO ME HIS A HARD WORKING CITIZEN OF GERMANY. THERE IS NO-ONE LIKE HIM, SOME DAY I HOPE I WILL SEE HIM AND TELL HIM HOW MARVELLOUS HE IS. IM WRITING A BOOK ON THIS GREAT SPORTING ICON AND TO ME HE HAS GIVEN ME INSPIRATION TO WRITE IT, NO OTHER FORMULA 1 DRIVER I KNOW OF HAS GIVEN ME THIS. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU SO MUCH MICHAEL.
Excellent review of 2004 April 25, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This dvd is a great record of the 2004 F1 season and is even better than the excellent 2003 review DVD, continuing in the tradition of the seasonal reviews released on video for the past 20+ years. If you have the 2003 DVD get this, if not I also recommend the 2003 DVD.
It captures all the major action throughout the season and the great racing that occurred throughout the field. Although Ferrari walked over the opposition there was still lots of good racing and that is all covered here; From Trulli's maiden win in Monaco to Raikkonen's crushing win at Spa. The footage is all of excellent quality and shows incidents that weren't always shown during the TV broadcasts, such as DC and Barrichello colliding during the Japanese GP. In addition to the season review there is the option of watching each race separately with the complete footage of every pole position. The only complaint would be a lack of interactivity, however it's far superior to the previously released 2000 season, which lacked the ability to play the complete season.
Overall a great DVD, top quality, and is recommended for anyone with an interest in F1 and/or motor racing.
 Fairly comprehensive review of the 2004 season February 22, 2005
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
As others have mentioned, this review of the 2004 Formula One season provides more in-depth coverage than its 2003 predecessor. The 2003 review runs 145 minutes whereas this version is 194 minutes long, allowing time for fairly comprehensive coverage of each race, reviews some of the controversies (Jenson Button's attempt to jump ship from BAR to Williams) and looks at the new venues at Bahrain and Shanghai. The crystal clear footage provided by DVD surpasses even that of the original broadcast footage I saw on cable TV. There is more in-car footage than has been included in past DVD's, including Jenson Button's complete qualifying lap to take pole position at Imola. That footage is terrific-- in fact my major and continuing criticism of these year end reviews is that more of this dramatic in car footage should be included. Nothing conveys the speed, handling, and yes, car to car racing that takes place in F1 better than seeing it from the driver's perspective. My wish is to someday have in-car footage of either the complete pole winning lap or a complete race lap from each circuit included. Still, the coverage is in depth and well done.
A smaller quibble is that, in such a tightly-controlled sphere of influence as Bernie Ecclestone's Formula One fiefdom, any official review will present the sport only in its best light and offer, at best, muted criticism of of its subject. This is most apparent in coverage of the US Grand Prix where there is no mention at all that the controversial decision to repeatedly parade cars through shards of carbon fiber behind the safety car, rather than sufficiently clean the track of post-accident debris, likely led to the accidents of Fernando Alonso and Ralf Schumacher. Likewise, the scandalously slow response of medical crews to Ralf's serious accident is not mentioned at all. Instead, all that we are offered is the rosy commentary "Ralf receives the undivided attention of the medical team!"
This review is comprehensive, with excellent video and sound from each race as well as a good amount (but not enough) of in car footage. I recommend this to any F1 fan.
CORRECTION: It turns out my review is mistaken on a major point! What I thought at first was simply a chapter listing turns out to be an additional feature that does not appear when simply playing this disc all the way through. When you go to the "Event by event" menu listing, not "Play All," the listing "Pole!" shows you the pole winning lap at each course! This is great-- just what I've wanted to see. I'm not sure why they didn't make this great feature more obvious. Or, maybe I'm just extremely slow. BUT, I take back my prior comments. It's great to see the in-car camera view of a complete lap of each course, driven in anger, with DVD clarity. Also, at the innaugural China GP, there is a race lap with Michael Schumacher that starts with him spinning out, then trying to rejoin, with graphics depicting braking, throttle, gear selection, and rpms. More in the future please!
The best DVD so far. February 15, 2005
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Clearly, this F1 2004 review is much longer than F1 2003 review. However, it is better because the grand prix of each race are longer. Also, it covers each incidents happens in each Grand Prix. They don't miss any of them. The bad thing about F1 2003 review is because it is a bit too short. So, if you want to watch a F1 review, watch this instead of F1 2003, I guarantee this is the best F1 review.
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