directed by Brian De Palma
USA 1993

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Theatrical Release: November 10, 1993

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DVD Comparison:

Universal (Edition Collector) - Region 2 - PAL vs. Universal (Canadian - Collector's Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC vs. Universal (UK) - Region 2 - PAL

Big thanks to Guillaume Mareri and Vincent BOUCHÉ for all the Screen Caps!

(Universal (Edition Collector) - Region 2 - PAL LEFT vs. Universal (Canadian - Collector's Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC - MIDDLE vs. Universal (UK) - Region 2 - PAL - RIGHT)

DVD Box Covers

Distribution Universal
Region 2 - PAL

Universal

Region 1 - NTSC

Universal
Region 2 - PAL
Runtime 2:18:09 (4% PAL speedup) 02:24:0 02:18:01 (4% PAL speedup)
Video 2.35:1 Original Aspect Ratio
Average Bitrate:5.84 mb/s
PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s

2.35:1 Original Aspect Ratio

16X9 enhanced
Average Bitrate: mb/s
NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s

2.35:1 Original Aspect Ratio
Average Bitrate: 6.42 mb/s
PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s

NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.

Bitrate:

Universal (Edition Collector)

Region 2

 

Bitrate:

Universal (Canadian - Collector's Edition)

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Bitrate:

 

Universal (UK)

 

Audio English DD5.1, DUB: French DD5.1 and DTS5.1 English & French 5.1 DD, Spanish 2.0

English & French 5.1 DD, Spanish 2.0

Subtitles English, French, Dutch, Arabian and None English (CC), French, Spanish English, French, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch
Features Release Information:
Studio: Universal
(Europe)

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen anamorphic - 2.35:1

Edition Details:
• Making Of
• Photo Gallery
• Trailer

DVD Release Date: March 31st, 2004
Amaray (Keep) case - 1 disc

Chapters 20

Release Information:
Studio: Universal

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen anamorphic - 2.35:1

Edition Details:
• Making Of
• Photo Gallery
• Trailer

DVD Release Date: October 14, 2003
Keep case - 1 disc

Chapters 20
 

Release Information:
Studio: Universal

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen letterboxed - 2.35:1

Edition Details:
• Trailer
• Production Notes
• Cast & Filmmaker's notes

 

DVD Release Date: July 24, 2000
Keep case - 1 disc

Chapters 16

Comments ADDITIOn - French Region 2- (Aug 2004) - Skin tones appear a little orange on the French version, but sharpness looks identical. It does have a French DTS track (for those desiring a French DUB), but the rest looks identical (extras etc.). Seems comparable to the Canadian edition.

 - Gary Tooze

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First of all, the anamorphic R1 picture is obviously better than the old R2 one. Indeed, the master has been cleaned (see dust on Pacino's noise [1st capture] and on the left of the Prison barge [3rd capture]) and the definition, compression and contrast are definitely controlled. There are about 3 years between the two releases.

The only bad point is, when the R2 picture is bright and blue (3rd cap.), the new collector edition is overzoomed (eg. the bridge on the 4th cap. is cropped on both sides) and is a bit dull despite on its more natural colors.

 - Guillaume Mareri

 





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Image:

Region 1

Sound:

French (for DTS DUB)

Extras: tie - Region 1 + French
Menu: tie - Region 1 + French

 

DVD Box Covers

Distribution Universal
Region 2 - PAL

Universal

Region 1 - NTSC

Universal
Region 2 - PAL

 





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