New Brazil DVD at DVinfo.net

Sean Gillane · September 6th, 2006, 01:41 AM

Has anyone had a chance to watch the new release of Brazil from the Criterion Collection? Is the difference in image quality significant enough to warrant buying a new copy (for someone that would put it in their top 3 movies of all time, that is)?

-Sean G-

J. Stephen McDonald · September 6th, 2006, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean Gillane

Has anyone had a chance to watch the new release of Brazil from the Criterion Collection? Is the difference in image quality significant enough to warrant buying a new copy (for someone that would put it in their top 3 movies of all time, that is)?

-Sean G-

Comcast Cable has the new, widescreen edition with added material on their free On Demand movie selection right now. I wonder if this is the same version as the DVD you are describing? I may watch it soon and report on it.

Emre Safak · September 6th, 2006, 08:47 AM

I have the Criterion DVD. You probably know that it includes the shorter "Love Conquers All" cut and hence offers invaluable material for the completist. If you are asking whether the visual quality of the director's cut is any better, that would be hard to say since I only have the Criterion version. I think it is a box set worth owning for a film-maker because of all the supplements. If you are really curious, we could compare screen shots and bit rates of the audio and video streams.

Sean Gillane · September 6th, 2006, 09:16 AM

Yeah, the box set has been around for a few years. It is indeed a fantastic collection. I've worn down those discs pretty good. : )

However, what I am referring to is a new version of that box set. Yesterday Criterion released a new transfer of the first disc that they say looks better than ever before. From what I understand, the content on Disc 2 & 3 remains completely the same.

The first disc can be bought separate for not too much, but I'm trying to find out if it's really worth it.

Thanks.

-Sean G-

Emre Safak · September 6th, 2006, 12:29 PM

Damn b-------... and I had just bought the box set. Now I guess I will just have to get the new one...NOW IN ANAMORPHIC!! it says.

Tim Goldman · September 7th, 2006, 08:07 AM

does this help
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/dvdcompare/brazil.htm

it's a really cool site, and all the more reason to buy a region freee player

September 6th, 2006, 01:41 AM	#1
Sean Gillane Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 39	New Brazil DVD Has anyone had a chance to watch the new release of Brazil from the Criterion Collection? Is the difference in image quality significant enough to warrant buying a new copy (for someone that would put it in their top 3 movies of all time, that is)? -Sean G-

September 7th, 2006, 08:07 AM	#6
Tim Goldman Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 135	does this help http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/dvdcompare/brazil.htm it's a really cool site, and all the more reason to buy a region freee player __________________ Wish I had something witty to say

September 6th, 2006, 08:47 AM	#3
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	I have the Criterion DVD. You probably know that it includes the shorter "Love Conquers All" cut and hence offers invaluable material for the completist. If you are asking whether the visual quality of the director's cut is any better, that would be hard to say since I only have the Criterion version. I think it is a box set worth owning for a film-maker because of all the supplements. If you are really curious, we could compare screen shots and bit rates of the audio and video streams.

September 6th, 2006, 09:16 AM	#4
Sean Gillane Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 39	Yeah, the box set has been around for a few years. It is indeed a fantastic collection. I've worn down those discs pretty good. : ) However, what I am referring to is a new version of that box set. Yesterday Criterion released a new transfer of the first disc that they say looks better than ever before. From what I understand, the content on Disc 2 & 3 remains completely the same. The first disc can be bought separate for not too much, but I'm trying to find out if it's really worth it. Thanks. -Sean G-

September 6th, 2006, 12:29 PM	#5
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	Damn b-------... and I had just bought the box set. Now I guess I will just have to get the new one...NOW IN ANAMORPHIC!! it says.