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Dune (2000) was originally released on DVD in Region 1 in 2001. The Region 4 version is released as three discs, and misses out on: - 'The Lure of the Spice' (25:40)
- Dolby Digital stereo audio
- 'Dune Gallery': Costume design illustrations and Production design photographs
- Production Notes and a Treatise by Vittorio Storraro
The Region 1 DVD was released as two single-layered discs and misses out on: - Dolby Digital 5.1 audio
- 16x9 enhancement
- Photo Gallery
- The Filmmakers' Vision (30:02)
- The Production Story (31:47)
- Almost half an hour of footage due to US censorship and heavy editing
Dune (2000) Director's Cut was released on DVD in Region 1 in 2002. The Region 4 version now misses out on: - DTS 5.1 audio
- A five-minute interview with composer Graeme Revell
- Audio commentary with the production team including writer/director John Harrison, editor Harry Miller, second unit director/visual effects supervisor Ernest Farino, visual effects specialist Greg Nicotero, and visual effects supervisor Tim McHugh
- 12-minute featurette Willis McNelly On Dune (McNelly is the author of the Dune Encyclopedia)
- 29-minute featurette Science Future/Science Fiction: a 2002 panel discussion moderated by Arthur Cover
- Cast and crew biographies
- Vittorio Storaro’s The Color Wheel, a 12-minute discussion of color and cinematography
- 'The Lure of the Spice' (25:40)
- 13-minute discussion with religious scholars
- 11-minute discussion with John Harrison
- Production Notes and a Treatise by Vittorio Storraro
The new Region 1 DVD misses out on: - The Filmmakers' Vision (30:02)
- The Production Story (31:47)
Considering the Region 4 version's affordability, and its superior PAL image, the DTS audio would be the only feature to attract me to the new R1. However, the serious Dune fan might enjoy all the extras on the new R1 release. I'm still sticking with my R4 version. According to Widescreen Review, the DTS track is only marginally better than the Dolby Digital 5.1 audio, and I only tend to watch extras once.
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