"Gone With the Wind" Warner Home Entertainment - Region 1 - NTSC vs. Warner Home Entertainment (4-Disc Collectors Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC vs. Warner (Sandrew Metronome) (4-Disc Collectors Edition) - Region 2

directed by Victor Fleming
USA 1939

David O. Selznick wanted Gone with the Wind to be somehow more than a movie, a film that would broaden the very idea of what a film could be and do and look like. In many respects he got what he worked so hard to achieve in this 1939 epic (and all-time box-office champ in terms of tickets sold), and in some respects he fell far short of the goal. While the first half of this Civil War drama is taut and suspenseful and nostalgic, the second is ramshackle and arbitrary. But there's no question that the film is an enormous achievement in terms of its every resource--art direction, color, sound, cinematography--being pushed to new limits for the greater glory of telling an American story as fully as possible. Vivien Leigh is still magnificently narcissistic, Olivia de Havilland angelic and lovely, Leslie Howard reckless and aristocratic. As for Clark Gable: we're talking one of the most vital, masculine performances ever committed to film.

Tom Keogh's description from Amazon's website HERE

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Theatrical Release: December 15th, 1939 - Atlanta, Georgia

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DVD Comparison:

Warner Home Entertainment - Region 1 - NTSC vs. Warner Home Entertainment (4-Disc Collectors Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC vs. Warner (Sandrew Metronome) (4-Disc Collectors Edition) - Region 2 - PAL

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(Warner Home Entertainment - Region 1 - NTSC - LEFT vs. Warner Home Entertainment (4-Disc Collectors Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC - MIDDLE vs. Warner (Sandrew Metronome) (4-Disc Collectors Edition) - Region 2 - PAL - RIGHT)

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Distribution	Warner Home Entertainment Region 1 - NTSC	Warner Home Entertainment Region 1 - NTSC	Warner (Sandrew Metronome) Region 2 - PAL
Runtime	1:48:02	1:48:04	1:43:43
Video	1.33:1 Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 4.46 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s	1.33:1 Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 6.91 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s	1.33:1 Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 6.91 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: Warner Home Entertainment
Warner Home Entertainment side 2
Bitrate: Warner Home Entertainment (4-Disc Collectors Edition)
Warner Home Entertainment (4-Disc Collectors Edition) Disc 2
Bitrate: Warner (Sandrew Metronome) (4-Disc Collectors Edition)
Warner (Sandrew Metronome) (4-Disc Collectors Edition) Disc 2
Audio	English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Original track (Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono)	English (Dolby Digital 5.1), original track (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), DUB: French (Dolby Digital 5.1)	English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Original track (Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono), DUB: German and Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles	English, French, None	English, Spanish, French, None	English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Hebrew, Polish,
Features	Release Information: Studio: Warner Home Entertainment Aspect Ratio: Fullscreen - 1.33:1 Edition Details: • Trailer (side A) • Trivia (side B) DVD Release Date: Snapper Case Chapters 28	Release Information: Studio: Warner Home Entertainment Aspect Ratio: Fullscreen - 1.33:1 Edition Details: • Commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer • Ultra-Resolution film restoration • "The Making of a Legend: Gone With The Wind" the 1989 documentary made by Selznick's sons (125 Minutes) • "Restoring a Legend" - An in-depth look at the restoration • Footage from 1939 Atlanta and 1961 Civil War Centennial Atlanta premieres • "The Old South" - 1940 theatrical short directed by Fred Zinnerman • "Melanie Remembers: Olivia de Havilland Recalls Gone With The Wind" - All new documentary • "Clark Gable: A King Remembered" • "Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond" • Mini documentaries covering lives and careers of the most prominent cast members • Prologue from the international release version • Trailer gallery • Number of discs: 4 Specifically: (Disc 1 + 2 are the film with optional commentary) DVD Features: Disc 3 • The Making of a Legend: Gone With The Wind the acclaimed 1989 documentary made by Selznick's sons and narrated by Christopher Plummer (125 Minutes, Never-before-available on DVD) • Restoring a Legend- An in-depth look at the restoration and Ultra-Resolution process utilized by Warner Bros. For this new DVD presentation • Footage from 1939 Atlanta and 1961 Civil War Centennial Atlanta premieres • The Old South - Fred Zinnerman directed this historical 1940 theatrical short, which was shown by MGM in theatres prior to the release of Gone With The Wind DVD Features: Disc 4 • Melanie Remembers: Olivia de Havilland Recalls Gone With The Wind - All new documentary produced especially for this new DVD set, features Ms. de Havilland's personal recollections of the film • Clark Gable: A King Remembered - A Portrait of the legendary actor's long and distinguished career as M-G-M's most famous leading man • Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond hosted by Jessica Lange, this is an insightful look at Leigh's short and troubled life • Mini documentaries covering lives and careers of the most prominent cast members DVD Release Date: November 9th, 2004 Digipak Chapters: 31 + 32 = 63	Release Information: Studio: Warner (Sandrew Metronome) Aspect Ratio: Fullscreen - 1.33:1 Edition Details: • Commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer • Ultra-Resolution film restoration • "The Making of a Legend: Gone With The Wind" the 1989 documentary made by Selznick's sons (125 Minutes) • "Restoring a Legend" - An in-depth look at the restoration • Footage from 1939 Atlanta and 1961 Civil War Centennial Atlanta premieres • "The Old South" - 1940 theatrical short directed by Fred Zinnerman • "Melanie Remembers: Olivia de Havilland Recalls Gone With The Wind" - All new documentary • "Clark Gable: A King Remembered" • "Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond" • Mini documentaries covering lives and careers of the most prominent cast members • Prologue from the international release version • Trailer gallery • Number of discs: 4 Specifically: (Disc 1 + 2 are the film with optional commentary) DVD Features: Disc 3 • The Making of a Legend: Gone With The Wind the acclaimed 1989 documentary made by Selznick's sons and narrated by Christopher Plummer (125 Minutes, Never-before-available on DVD) • Restoring a Legend- An in-depth look at the restoration and Ultra-Resolution process utilized by Warner Bros. For this new DVD presentation • Footage from 1939 Atlanta and 1961 Civil War Centennial Atlanta premieres • The Old South - Fred Zinnerman directed this historical 1940 theatrical short, which was shown by MGM in theatres prior to the release of Gone With The Wind DVD Features: Disc 4 • Melanie Remembers: Olivia de Havilland Recalls Gone With The Wind - All new documentary produced especially for this new DVD set, features Ms. de Havilland's personal recollections of the film • Clark Gable: A King Remembered - A Portrait of the legendary actor's long and distinguished career as M-G-M's most famous leading man • Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond hosted by Jessica Lange, this is an insightful look at Leigh's short and troubled life • Mini documentaries covering lives and careers of the most prominent cast members DVD Release Date: November 23rd, 2004 Digipak Chapters: 31 + 32 = 63

Comments

'Cutting to the chase' - the Region 1 (4 disc) and the new PAL are very comparable, easily surpassing old Region 1 which looks much softer. The PAL edition has a German and Spanish dub instead of a French and a few more subtitle options. I also prefer the PAL subtitles in appearance. Overall the new editions are no-brainers. BUY now if you haven't already!

- Gary Tooze

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Subtitle sample (English subtitles only)

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Image:	R1 Collectors Edition + PAL tie
Sound:	R2 (due to dubs)
Extras:	Collectors Editions
Menu:	Collectors Editions

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Warner Home Entertainment

Region 1 - NTSC

Warner Home Entertainment
Region 1 - NTSC

Warner (Sandrew Metronome)
Region 2 - PAL

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