Region 4 Winners and Losers

    The first series of Monarch Of The Glen has been released in both Region 1 and Region 2. I have not managed to locate a review of the Region 2 release. From the DVD specifications found on a couple of sites, it would seem that the Region 4 release is fairly similar in content to the Region 2. With respect of the Region 1 release, a single review has been found. Based upon what it says, the Region 1 release features a 16x9 enhanced widescreen presentation, a short featurette from the BBC show Holiday from a visit to the shooting location, full biographies for the main cast and a couple of trailers for other shows. You might note that most online retailers indicate a Pan and Scan presentation, but the review clearly indicates a widescreen presentation. The BBC America web site also advises a widescreen presentation. The review would indicate a similar transfer quality overall, but that widescreen presentation certainly makes the decision very much in favour of the Region 1 release despite the variances in the extras package.