Title | Best |
Chasing Amy | R1 |
I don't believe I have had a comparison as extreme as this one before. The Region 1 version of Chasing Amy is a Criterion Collection disc. Criterion Collection discs are a premium range of DVDs, intended to present great films well. Their version of Chasing Amy is an excellent example. The Region 4 disc is missing:
The Region 1 disc is missing:
The image quality of the Criterion disc is much higher - it is sharp and detailed, in the correct aspect ratio, with ample shadow detail, and rather fewer film artefacts - oh, there are still some film artefacts (small ones), and mosquito noise on some backgrounds, but it's much cleaner. The 5.1 soundtrack is excellent. It's really easy this time around. If you want the cheapest possible version, then by all means get the Region 4 - the Criterion version has an RRP of US $39.99. Otherwise, get the Criterion version. |