directed by Woody Allen
USA 1992

Theatrical Release: February 12, 1992

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DVD Comparison:

MGM (US) - Region 1 - NTSC vs. MGM (Europe) - Region 2,4 - PAL

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Distribution

MGM (US)

Region 1 - NTSC

 MGM (Europe)
Region 2,4 - PAL
Runtime 1:25:21 1:21:51 (4% PAL speedup)
Video

1.85:1 Original Aspect Ratio

16X9 enhanced
Average Bitrate: 6.20 mb/s
NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s

1.85:1 Original Aspect Ratio

16X9 enhanced
Average Bitrate: 6.27 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:

 

MGM (US)

 

Bitrate:

 

MGM (Europe)

 

Audio English (DD 2.0), DUB: French (DD 2.0), DUB: Spanish (DD 2.0)

English (DD 2.0 surround), DUBS: French (DD 2.0 mono), German (DD 2.0 mono), Spanish (DD 2.0 mono)
Subtitles Spanish, French, none English (HoH - only), French, Spanish, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, none
Features Release Information:
Studio: MGM (US)

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1

Edition Details:
• Theatrical Trailer

DVD Release Date: June 5, 2001
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Chapters 16

Release Information:
Studio: MGM (Europe)

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1

Edition Details:
• Theatrical Trailer
 

DVD Release Date: April 15, 2002
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Chapters 16

 

 

 

 

Comments

 Without getting overly obsessive with image, this comparison is a wash. No significant difference in either edition. The PAL edition has a few more expected DUB and subtitle options, but as with other MGM's in Europe the English subtitles are only hearing impaired. These DVDs are usually very reasonably priced so I would just nab the one that is most readily available, unless you need those additional subtitles or DUBs.

- Gary Tooze

 

 




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Report Card:

Image:

tie

Sound:

PAL
Extras: tie
Menu: tie

 

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