(aka "The Tin Drum")

directed by Volker Schlöndorff
Germany 1979

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DVD Comparison:

Kinowelt - Region 2- PAL vs. Kino - Region 0 - NTSC vs. Dreamix (S. Korean) 'Tin Box' - Region 3 - NTSC

Big thanks to Ole of DVDBasen for the Region 3 Screen Caps! and Pavel Borodin for the Kinowelt captures Thanks Pavel

(Kinowelt - Region 2 - PAL - LEFT vs Kino - Region 0 - NTSC - MIDDLE vs. Dreamix (S. Korean) - Region 3 - NTSC - RIGHT

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Distribution

Kinowelt (Germany)

Region 2 - PAL

Kino

Region 0 - NTSC

Dreamix (South Korea)
Region 3 - NTSC

Runtime 2:15:44 2:21:18 2:21:27 (NTSC)
Video 1.66:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced
Average Bitrate: 6.21 mb/s
PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s

1.61:1 Slightly Cropped
Average Bitrate: 6.10 mb/s
NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s

1.66:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced
Average Bitrate: 6.30
NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s

Bitrate:

Kinowelt

NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.

Bitrate:

Kino

 

Bitrate:

Dreamix

Audio German (Dolby Digital 5.1) German (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), director Volker Schlondorff English (Dolby Digital 1.0)

German (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono) director Volker Schlondorff English (Dolby Digital 1.0)

Subtitles German, none Yellow - Non-removable English English, Korean and none
Features Release Information:
Studio: Kinowelt (Germany)
Theatrical Release Date: April 11, 1980

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen letterbox - 1.66:1



Edition Details:
• Trailer
• Commentary by Volker Schloendorff
• Documentary 

DVD Release Date: November 20th, 2001
Keep Case

Chapters 18

Release Information:
Studio: Image Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: April 11, 1980

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen letterbox - 1.61:1

Edition Details:
• Commentary with Volker Schlöndorff (In English).
• Color, Digital Video Transfer, Widescreen
• Isolated musical score
• Supplemental video section containing behind-the-scenes photos, storyboards and more (16:00)
• Widescreen letterbox format

DVD Release Date: August 13, 1999
Snap Case

Chapters 18

Release Information:
Studio: Dreamix
Theatrical Release Date: April 11, 1980

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen letterbox - 1.66:1

Edition Details:
Commentary with Volker Schlöndorff (In English).
Trailer - Non-anamorphic (3:29).
About the book (In Korean).
Cast and Crew (In Korean).
Storyboard contra movie (2:06).

 

DVD Release Date: April 1, 2003
Keep Case

Chapters 18

Comments:

The anamorphic Kinowelt really blows away the other two when it comes to the image quality sharpness, color and contrast. The Dreamix may be sharper than the Kino and anamorphic but appears to have other issues. The 'Out of Print' Kino NTSC version has burned in yellow sub-titles which is a strong negative. The Dreamix shows some contrast boosting and edge enhancement (see beach scene below). The Kino has been slightly vertically cropped and appears to have been zoomed in to make up for it. All three have the Director Schlöndorff commentary. The Kinowelt has 5.1 audio which is nice, but no option for the original sound mix. It also has no English subs. As this film is not a favorite of mine, my suggestion would be to wait till a better edition comes out with English subtitles if you require them. the whole Dreamix "Tin Box" thing seems like a bit of sa scam now.     - Gary W. Tooze




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Screen Captures

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(Kinowelt - Region 2 - PAL - TOP vs Kino - Region 0 - NTSC - MIDDLE vs. Dreamix (S. Korean) - Region 3 - NTSC - BOTTOM)

(Kinowelt - Region 2 - PAL - TOP vs Kino - Region 0 - NTSC - MIDDLE vs. Dreamix (S. Korean) - Region 3 - NTSC - BOTTOM)


(Kinowelt - Region 2 - PAL - TOP vs Kino - Region 0 - NTSC - MIDDLE vs. Dreamix (S. Korean) - Region 3 - NTSC - BOTTOM)

(Kino - Region 0 - NTSC - TOP vs. Dreamix (S. Korean) - Region 3 - NTSC - BOTTOM)

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Image:

Kinowelt

Sound:

Kinowelt
Extras: -
Menu: Dreamix