directed by Mark Rydell
USA 1981

Theatrical Release: December 4th, 1981

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DVD Comparison:

Live Entertainment - Region 1 - NTSC vs. Artisan (Special Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC

Big thanks to Enrique B Chamorro for all the Screen Caps!

(Live - Region 1 - NTSC - LEFT vs. Artisan (Special Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC - RIGHT)

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Distribution

Live

Region 1 - NTSC

Artisan
Region 1 - NTSC
Runtime 1:48:48 1:48:48
Video

1.85:1 Original Aspect Ratio
Average Bitrate: 6.12 mb/s
NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s

1.85:1 Original Aspect Ratio

16X9 enhanced
Average Bitrate: 6.95 mb/s
NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s

Bitrate:

Live

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

Bitrate:

 

Artisan (Special Edition)

 

Audio Eng. 2.0

Eng. 5.1 / 2.0

Subtitles Spanish and none English and none
Features Release Information:
Studio: Live

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen letterboxed - 1.85:1

Edition Details:
• Commentary by director Mark Rydell
• Loving Against Time Doc. 45:38 min.
• Theatrical trailer 2:57 min.
• Production Notes
• Cast & Crew Biographies
• Easter Egg - Live Ent. trailer 1:35 min.

DVD Release Date: 02/26/02
Snapper Case

Chapters 36

Release Information:
Studio: Artisan

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen letterboxed - 1.85:1

Edition Details:
• Commentary by director Mark Rydell
• Commentary by writer Ernest Thompson
• Reflections on Golden Pond Doc. 29:55
• A Woman of Substance Doc. 15:45
• 8 page insert

DVD Release Date: 12/16/03
Plastic Keep case

Chapters 24

Comments

This is a doosy. This older Live Entertainment version of "On Golden Pond" is much superior to its newer Special Edition counterpart in the image department. The Live Entertainment version  has wonderful film grain and the colors on the SE version seem to be bleeding as well as dull and washed out. What gives ?.

 Gary Tooze

FROM Enrique:

On a 32" TV with 16x9 turned off on the DVD player, the old Live looks clearer, but are still getting more picture info on the left & right with the new DVD.

 





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Image:

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Sound:

Artisan (for the 5.1)

Extras: Tie (trailer & long doc. vs. 2 short doc.)
Menu:
Artisan (both have motion menus, but the Artisan is better
with a Golden hue)