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Pianist, The: Collector's 2-Disc Set | = |
The Region 1 US disc is quite different to the Region 4 in technical terms. Most notably it is presented on the rarely seen DVD-14 (dual sided, one side dual layered, the other side single layered) disc, whereas the Region 4 disc will most probably be released as two separate discs (one DVD-9 the other DVD-5). The Region 4 disc misses out on:
The Region 1 disc misses out on:
A tough call really. The inclusion of the dts soundtrack swings things in favour of the Region 1 version, but I'm not a great fan of dual sided discs, preferring the double disc set complete with artwork on both discs. I really don't think the dts soundtrack would add all that much to this package, which already features a stunning Dolby Digital soundtrack. I'll call it a draw - others may disagree. Update 3 October 2003 - There is a 3 disc collector's edition available from Canada Region 1. It contains a dts soundtrack, the same extras, and a copy of the film's soundtrack on the third disc. This may seem like a winner, but I have seen reviews that indicate the transfer is not all that special, so I am still inclined to lean towards the Region 4 or the Region 1 if you must have a dts option. |