DVD review: "Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown"

[gridlockjoe]

Paramount originally had the rights to the Peanuts cartoons, but Warner signed a deal recently for the DVD distribution rights. Their first release is a "remastered deluxe edition" of Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown with the same two bonus specials from the original Paramount release: You're in Love, Charlie Brown and It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown.

I'm usually skeptical about rebuying a DVD. I'll normally only do it for an improved transfer or better features. I'm happy to say that this new release of Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown justified a repurchase.

Here's a thumbnail comparison of the picture quality of the old Paramount release and the new Warner release:



The old release looks like a slapdash job, with a bit of overscan visible on the left, and washed-out colors. The new release was obviously cared for, with much warmer colors and better framing.

In short: If you're a Peanuts fan -- buy it!

Comments

[magycmyste]

can't. see thumbnaiols.

wahhhh!!!!!!!

[gridlockjoe.livejournal.com]

*shakes fist at Picasa*

I reuploaded to Photobucket. Should be working now :)

[magycmyste]

I CAN SEEEE!!!!!

That is a big difference. Although it looks more to me like they just changed the color scheme from that thumbnail. Hehe, I might still go for the old one - I like green. ^_^

(Then again, maybe not, as it wouldn't be green throughout the whole DVD anyway.

...Would it?

[gridlockjoe.livejournal.com]

The whole Paramount DVD looks washed out. I much prefer the Warner version -- much sharper, and there's no annoying overscan.

[magycmyste]

ah, forgot about the overscan.