Region 4 Winners and Losers

    There have been two different versions of EDtv available in Region 1 for some time now. One is very similar to this release. The other has a full bitrate dts soundtrack and no extras. In summary:

    The Region 4 Special Edition misses out on:

• Full bitrate dts soundtrack.
• Production notes.
• "Caught in the Camera's Eye" making-of featurette.

    The Region 1 Collector's Edition misses out on:

• Full bitrate dts soundtrack.

    The Region 1 dts version misses out on:

• Commentary by director Ron Howard.
• Commentary by co-writers Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel.
• Production notes.
• Theatrical trailer.
• "Caught in the Camera's Eye" a making-of  featurette.
• Delete scenes.
• Alternate ending.
• Music videos by Bon Jovi and Barenaked Ladies.
• Soundtrack Highlights.

    This is quite a tricky decision. We get both the dts (albeit at the lower bitrate) and Dolby Digital soundtracks, but truth be told there is basically nothing to differentiate the two. We almost have all the extras of the Region 1 Collector's Edition, but not quite, missing out on production notes and the thirty minute making-of featurette (the latter was actually included on the original Region 4 release). I'll concede a draw, but you may have individual preferences which see you favour one over the other.