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The Verdict: R1 original vs. R1 Collector's edition

Posted: 13 Aug 2007, 03:00
by captainjoe
The Verdict


Top: R1 original
Bottom: R1 Collector's edition (spine # 31)



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Techincal Comparisons:

Original:
-Single Disc
-22 chapter stops
-Anamorphic 1.85:1
-English Stereo
-English mono
-French mono
-English, spanish subtitles
-Audio commentary by Sidney Lumet and Paul Newman
-Featurette
-Theatrical trailer
-Photo Gallery

Collector's edition:
-Double Disc Set
-32 chapter stops
-Anamorphic 1.85:1
-Newly remastered
-English Stereo
-English mono
-French mono
-Spanish mono
-English, spanish subtitles
-Audio commentary by Sidney Lumet and Paul Newman
-Featurette
-Additional Featurette
-Theatrical trailer
-Paul Newman: The Craft of Acting
-Milestones in Cinema History: The Verdict
-Sidney Lumet: The Craft of Directing

-Photo Gallery

Posted: 13 Aug 2007, 04:55
by Markgway
Is there more red in the image this time? :D

Posted: 13 Aug 2007, 09:22
by Kris
Were these shots manipulated somehow? I can't believe the black level on the CE would be that terrible.

Posted: 13 Aug 2007, 10:59
by Shingster
Markgway wrote:Is there more red in the image this time? :D
Yup :D

Posted: 13 Aug 2007, 17:27
by captainjoe
No that's what it looks like

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRevie ... erdict.htm

Notice here the black levels have that same look and the menus also look have that black level on this site and at dvdbeaver.