Title | Best |
Apollo 13: Special Edition | R4 |
The Region 1 Anniversary Edition gains an IMAX version of the film with a DTS soundtrack, but does not get DTS sound on the theatrical feature. The IMAX version is 24 minutes shorter than the theatrical release as it was cut due to reel size limitations with the IMAX system. The feature has a choice of Dolby Digital 5.1 sound in English, French and German. Region 4 misses out on the IMAX version and gets a Hungarian Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtack instead of the French and German Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks. Unless you have a real passion for French or German, the real choice between Region 1 and Region 4 is do you want to trade the DTS sound on the feature for the IMAX version? In my opinion, I'd go with the Region 4 and take the DTS sound on the feature. The video is so good that it is unlikely the IMAX version would be a vast improvement in quality on the average home theatre set-up, and it is edited. So Region 4 wins this round. Just. |