"Die Hard With a Vengeance" Fox Home Video (2 Disc Special Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC vs. Touchstone Home Video (2 Disc Special Edition) - Region 2

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S E A R C H D V D B e a v e r

(aka "Die Hard 3" or "Stirb Langsam: Jetzt Erst Recht")

directed by John McTiernan
USA 1995

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Theatrical Release: 19 May 1995

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DVD Comparison:

Fox Home Video (2 Disc Special Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC vs. Touchstone Home Video (2 Disc Special Edition) - Region 2 - PAL

Big thanks to EnricoE and trailergod for the Screen Caps!

(Fox Home Video (2 Disc Special Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC - LEFT vs. Touchstone Home Video (2 Disc Special Edition) - Region 2 - PAL - RIGHT)

DVD Box Covers
Distribution	Fox Home Video Region 1 - NTSC	Touchstone Home Video Region 2 - PAL
Runtime	2:08:24	2:02:48 (4% PAL speedup)
Video	2.35:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 7.59 mb/s NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s	2.35:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 6.61 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: Fox Home Video (2 Disc Special Edition)
Bitrate: Touchstone Home Video (2 Disc Special Edition)
Audio	English DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround	English Dolby Digital 5.1, German Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles	English (closed-captioned), Spanish, French, None	English, German, Bulgarian, None
Features	Release Information: Studio: Fox Home Video Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 2.35:1 Edition Details: • Audio Commentary by director John McTiernan • Behind-the-Scenes Vignettes • Storyboard Sequence • Bruce Willis Interview • Special Effects Breakdowns • Alternate Ending (with optional commentary) • Theatrical Trailers • TV Spots DVD Release Date: July 10, 2001 Amaray Chapters 26	Release Information: Studio: Touchstone Home Video Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 2.35:1 Edition Details: • Audio Commentary by director John McTiernan • Behind-the-Scenes Vignettes • Storyboard Sequence • Bruce Willis Interview • Special Effects Breakdowns • Alternate Ending (with optional commentary) • Theatrical Trailers DVD Release Date: May 16, 2002 Amaray Chapters 10

Comments

I see problems in both releases - the Region 2 is sharper, but the colors appear off - skin tones are decidedly red. The Region 1 is cropped negligibly on the sides and the Region 2 on the top (generally). Extras are the same except the Region 1 has included TV Spots (big deal <sarcasm>). The Region 1 offers more audio options. Most prominently the Region 1 has some bad edge enhancement. Contrast on the Region 2 is superior. We are recommending the Region 2 edition.

- Gary W. Tooze

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(Fox Home Video (2 Disc Special Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC - LEFT vs. Touchstone Home Video (2 Disc Special Edition) - Region 2 - PAL - RIGHT)

Screen Captures

(Fox Home Video (2 Disc Special Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC - TOP vs. Touchstone Home Video (2 Disc Special Edition) - Region 2 - PAL - BOTTOM)