"Jurassic Park" Universal Region 1 - NTSC vs Jurassic Park Region 2

(aka "JP")

directed by Steven Speilberg
USA 1993

Personally I don't like Michael Crichton as an author but his books have been adapted to some very popular films. The synopsis of Jurassic Park is that former flea circus sideshow man John Hamilton (Richard Attenborough) has put a scientific theory into practical development. On an Costa Rican island he has created a 'biological preserve' filled with cloned dinosaurs that he intends to exhibit to the public in a 'theme park'. Nature cannot be controlled and the dinosaurs run amok when the security system is sabotaged. What is created is one of the most successful films in the history of cinema and I am not immune to its charms. Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park is a wonderful joyride of science-fiction, boy-hood fantasy and wholesome suspenseful adventure - all while exposing the potential encompassing pratfalls of our own scientific abilities. out of

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Theatrical Release: June 11th, 1993 - USA

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Universal - Region 1 - NTSC vs. Columbia Tri-Star (SUPERBIT) - Region 2 - NTSC

Big thanks to Mark Wilson of NicheFlix.com for Columbia Tri-star screen captures!

(Universal - Region 1 - NTSC - LEFT vs. Columbia Tri-Star (SUPERBIT) - Region 2- NTSC - RIGHT)

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Distribution	Universal Studios Region 1 - NTSC	Columbia Tri-Star Region 2 - NTSC
Runtime	2:06:20	2:06:20
Video	1.78 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 5.60 mb/s NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s	1.78:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 7.90 NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s
	NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes
Bitrate: Universal .
Bitrate: Columbia Tri-Star
Audio	English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English DTS	English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English DTS
Subtitles	Spanish, French and none	English, Japanese and none
Features	Release Information: Studio: Universal Studios Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.78:1 Edition Details: • Production notes • Documentary • Industrial Light & Magic Dinosaur Encyclopedia • Theatrical Trailers for Jurassic Park, Lost World, and Jurassic Park III • Widescreen anamorphic format DVD Release Date: October 10th, 2000 Keep Case Chapters 20 NOTE: there is another Region 1 version without DTS audio (but with 5.1). It can be found HERE	Release Information: Studio: Columbia Tri-Star Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.78:1 Edition Details: • None DVD Release Date: May 21st, 2003 Keep Case Chapters ?
Comments:	Universal has the rights to Region 1 for Jurassic Park, but Columbia Tri-Star has the rights for Japan. Now we have the proper screen captures - the results are still the same - just more subtle. The SUPERBIT is still slightly sharper and has more vibrant colors. There are some compression artifacts in the Region 1 disc noticeable in the grassy scenes on the island. The Universal Region 1 occasionally exhibits a dull greenish tinge. Contrast and black levels of the Columbia Region 2 are rock solid. The SUPERBIT defaults to Japanese subtitles (and the aggressive DTS track ) so you need to select to remove them and there are no Extras. Those are the only faults I see. The sound gives the choice of DTS AND 5.1 but the big plus is the beautiful film-like appearance especially when shown through a Projection system. The Region 2 SUPERBIT is the disc to own for those concerned with image quality and have the Home Theater system to back-it-up. - Gary W. Tooze NOTE: The Super Bit appears to be temporarily Out of Print as of this writing, but will come back into print soon.

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(Universal - Region 1 - NTSC - LEFT vs. Columbia Tri-Star (SUPERBIT) - Region 2- NTSC - RIGHT)