"Se7en" New Line (Platinum Series) - Region 1 - NTSC vs. Paramount (Benelux CE) - Region 2

(aka "Seven" or "The Seven Deadly Sins")

directed by David Fincher
USA 1995

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Theatrical Release: September 22th, 1995

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DVD Comparison:

New Line (Platinum Series) - Region 1 - NTSC vs. Paramount (Benelux CE) - Region 2 - PAL

Big thanks to Gregory Meshman and Maarten de Haas for the Screen Caps!

(New Line (Platinum Series) - Region 1 - NTSC - LEFT vs. Paramount (Benelux CE) - Region 2 - PAL - RIGHT)

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Distribution	New Line Region 1 - NTSC	Paramount Region 2 - PAL
Runtime	2:06:40	2:01:32 (4% PAL speedup)
Video	Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 7.89 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s	Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 7,58 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: New Line (Platinum Series)
Bitrate: Paramount (Benelux CE)
Audio	English DTS ES 6.1 (discrete), English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround	English DTS ES 6.1 (discrete), English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, French DTS 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles	English, French, None	English, Dutch and French
Features	Release Information: Studio: New Line Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - Edition Details: • 4 Audio Commentary's: the Stars, the Story, the Picture, the Sound • Exploration of the Opening Title Sequence (3 Angle Options; 6 Audio Options) • Deleted Scenes and Extended Takes (with Optional Commentary by David Fincher) • Cast And Crew Filmographies • Production Designs (with Commentary by the Photographers) • Alternate Endings (with Optional Commentary by David Fincher) • Still Photographs • Promotional Materials • The Notebooks (with Commentary by the Designers) • Mastering for the Home Theater • DVD-Rom Content DVD Release Date: December 19, 2000 Beautiful Digipack Chapters 37	Release Information: Studio: Paramount Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - Edition Details: • 3 Audio Commentary's: the Stars, the Story, the Sound • Exploration of the Opening Title Sequence (3 Angle Options; 6 Audio Options) • Deleted Scenes and Extended Takes (with Optional Commentary by David Fincher) • Cast And Crew Filmographies • Production Designs (with Commentary by the Photographers) • Alternate Endings (with Optional Commentary by David Fincher) • Still Photographs • Promotional Materials • The Notebooks (with Commentary by the Designers) • Mastering for the Home Theater • Telecine Gallery DVD Release Date: May 26th, 2001 Beautiful Digipack Chapters 38

Comments

The Region 1 has better contrast and shadow detail as well as being sharper overall (and brighter?). The Region 1 has an extra audio commentary as an additional feature. Subtitles look fine and both appear 16X9 friendly. The Region 2 has an additional French dub. Once again for a Hollywood film the Region 1 is ahead and this is considered the definitive version.

- Gary W. Tooze

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(New Line (Platinum Series) - Region 1 - NTSC - LEFT vs. Paramount (Benelux CE) - Region 2 - PAL - RIGHT)