Region 4 Winners and Losers

    The Region 1 version was released late in 2003. It contains the same episodes as this disc, and has the same extras on the disc. There was a limited edition release of a "pencil board" with the Region 1 disc (I don't know if any of those are still available). And there's an insert tucked into the R1 box which sounds nice. But apart from that, there's no significant difference between the two (they don't seem to get any trailers, though). Even the front cover artwork is the same.

    The Region 1 is reported to have a very good transfer, but the transfer on the R4 disc is likewise very good.

    I felt forced to recommend the Region 1 of the first volume, but I don't feel that this time — I'm perfectly happy with having bought the R4 disc.