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Eureka

by Shinji Aoyama
Japanese - 2000

Artificial Eye - PAL Region 2 vs. Artist Film - Japanese Region 2 - NTSC

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(Artificial Eye -Left, Artist Film - Japan DVD - Right)

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Distribution	Artificial Eye - R2 Region 2 (PAL)	Artist Film DVD (catalogue number zmbc-1387) Region 2 - (NTSC)
Runtime	3:28:36 min	3:37:35 min
Video	2.35:1 Letterboxed WideScreen Anamorphic Average Bitrate: 4.72 mb/s PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s	2.35:1 Letterboxed WideScreen Anamorphic Average Bitrate: 4.19 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s
Bitrate: R2 Artificial Eye
Bitrate: R2 Japan
Audio	Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)	Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo) - 192 kpbs
Subtitles	White, large - English burned in (non-removable)	French, English and None
Features	Discographic Information: DVD Encoding: Region 0 Video compression mode : MPEG-2 TV system : 625/50 (PAL) Layers: DVD 9 - one side, 2 layers Edition Details: • 2.35:1 Widescreen anamorphic format • B&W (Sepia) + Color • 27 Chapters • Interview with director Shinji Aoyama • Directors Statement • Koji Yakusho Filmography • Director Shinji Aoyama Filmography	Discographic Information: Running Time: 217 mins. DVD Video B&W (Sepia) + Color Layers: single-sided/dual-layered Audio Track : Japanese /Dolby Digital /Stereo Widescreen anamorphic forma Aspect Ratio(s): 16:9/LB Cinemascope Regional Encoding: 2 Subtitles: English, French, none NTSC Format Footage Cannes film festival 2000 (3min) Footage Shinyuri film festival 2000 (8min) Interview (10min) 5 trailers/tv spots Cast/staff info Some written info on the film NOTE: Extras in Japanese - NO Subtitles
	Release Date: 2002/04/22 Keep Case Chapters: 27	Release Date: 2002/02/22 Keep Case Chapters: 30

Comments

There is much more detail in bright whites on the Japanese R2 NTSC DVD. It has very mild edge enhancement, while the Artificial Eye has extreme edge enhancement. There is a lack of background detail, noticeable in all the Artificial Eye images. The Japanese DVD blacks aren't very solid, but the Artificial Eye is even worse. The blacks are much too bright. Sepia tone is perfect throughout the Japanese R2 NTSC DVD, but the Artificial Eye is much too green. And some shots are almost Black and White.

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(Artificial Eye -Left, Artist Film - Japan DVD - Right)