Comparison " A Nightmare on Elm Street " New Line - Region 1 - NTSC vs. TF1 Vidéo (Edition Prestige) - Region 2

directed by Wes Craven
USA 1984

A Nightmare on Elm Street is the first installment in the dragged-on Nightmare series. A few characters are introduced and then, often, hacked to bits. The plot involves former Child Molester Fred Krueger, previously killed burned to death by neighborhood children's parents. He returns in their dreams killing off more kids in individual gruesome fashion. The appeals to those keen on these particular “slash thriller” movies. personally I prefer the more “traditional” and refined horror cinema of the black and white variety.

Gary W. Tooze

Poster

Theatrical Release: 16 November, 1984

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DVD Comparison:

New Line - Region 1 - NTSC vs. TF1 Vidéo (Edition Prestige) - Region 2 - PAL

Big thanks to Vincent BOUCHÉ for all the Screen Caps!

(New Line - Region 1 - NTSC - LEFT vs. TF1 Vidéo (Edition Prestige) - Region 2 - PAL - RIGHT)

DVD Box Covers
Distribution	New Line Region 1 - NTSC	TF1 Vidéo Region 2 - PAL
Runtime	1:31:19	1:27:29 (4% PAL speedup)
Video	Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 5.97 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s	1.85:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 5.21 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
Bitrate: TF1 Vidéo (Edition Prestige)
Audio	English DD1.0 and DD5.1	English DD5.1, French DD1.0 and DD5.1
Subtitles	English, None	English, French, None
Features	Release Information: Studio: New Line Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1 Edition Details: • Audio commentary by Wes Craven, Jacques Haitkin, Heather Langenkamp and John Saxon • Filmographies • Jump to a Nightmare - Direct scene access • Credits • Note : Missing extras are present on the bonus disc of The Nightmare on Elm Street Collection DVD Release Date: February 8, 2005 Snap Case Chapters 25	Release Information: Studio: TF1 Vidéo Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1 Edition Details: • Audio commentary by Wes Craven, Jacques Haitkin, Heather Langenkamp and John Saxon • Filmographies • Jump to a Nightmare - Direct scene access • Theatrical Trailer • Prime Time - documentary • Making the Glove - featurette • The Revolving Room - featurette DVD Release Date: October 17, 2002 Digipack Chapters 25

Comments

Bitrate spikes and valleys are as good as identical as is the image quality to my eye. You can see the difference in subtitles below. The French edition has some extras that are only present on the bonus disc of the "Nightmare Boxset". Image quality is a little hazy, but not overly poor. Differences include that the NTSC has an option for the original mono, both have the 5.1 bump. Ohh... and the menu are different. I prefer the NTSC's personally.

-Gary Tooze

DVD Menus

(New Line - Region 1 - NTSC - LEFT vs. TF1 Vidéo (Edition Prestige) - Region 2 - PAL - RIGHT)

Screen Captures

(New Line - Region 1 - NTSC - TOP vs. TF1 Vidéo (Edition Prestige) - Region 2 - PAL - BOTTOM)
Subtitle sample NOT EXACT FRAME!

(New Line - Region 1 - NTSC - TOP vs. TF1 Vidéo (Edition Prestige) - Region 2 - PAL - BOTTOM)

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Image:	tie
Sound:	NTSC (original mono option)
Extras:	PAL (but missing extras are on bonus disc of Boxset colelction)
Menu:	NTSC