Altimus Prime

I see Circuit City has a good price on The Lost World this week. May be time to replace my VHS copy.

But I'm confused by the reviews. The same reviewer recommends it, then says rent it.

Is there a version I want to get, and one I want to avoid? How can I tell them apart? Anyone know which one CC is selling?

Thanks for the help.

milo bloom

IIRC, there is a Widescreen DTS version, a WS Dolby version and a fullscreen Dolby version. So just make sure you get widescreen and your audio of choice.

As for the reviews, I imagine he's recommending buying the DVD, but renting the movie as many folks don't regard it as highly as the first one.

Snowmaker

I suggest the book. Its WAY better than the movie.

Michael Corvin

But so much harder to get out of the dvd player once you get it in there.

buckee1

I'd get (and did) the WS CE myself. But that's just me.

Altimus Prime

For what it's worth, I'm still confused.

The problem is there are multiple reviews, maybe talking about different releases, but they all feature the same case photo.

A guess - maybe the standard collector's edition is recommended, but the DTS version is not, because some extras have been removed from it???

All I have for sound is my TV speakers. I know, I need something else. It's on my list of things to do.

bboisvert

All of the 3 editions are the same -- the difference is screen shape and sound format.

You have 2 Dolby Digital versions: fullscreen and widescreen
You also have a 3rd (widescreen) version that uses DTS.

Just choose whatever version best matches your setup.


As far as differing reviews, that's just a case of different strokes for different folks. Some people like the movie, some people don't. (I'm in the latter group.)

Michael Corvin

Actually there were sound problems on Jurassic Park that affected one and not the other release (DD vs. WS). Maybe the reviews you've been reading are from the faulty discs?

dcprules

Just so you know, not all versions of The Lost World are the same. The DTS one loses certain supplements that are on the DD version. The DTS lacks deleted scenes and a lot of production artwork and some other additional supplements that I can't remember off the top of my head. Since I'm such a Jurassic Park completionist, I had to get both versions. If deleted scenes and production artwork and other various supplements aren't for you, get the DTS. Otherwise go for the DD.

Altimus Prime

The confusion isn't from different reviewers having different opinions, but the same reviewer having different opinions.

With just standard TV speakers, I don't see much need for DTS. I guess I'll go with the DD then.

And widescreen/OAR is the only format I consider valid.

bboisvert

Can you link to these reviews for us? Then we can try to figure out what the actual issue is, rather than guessing.