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DVDs
Sharpe's Regiment
Sharpe's Siege
 Full
review of Sharpe's Regiment
Full review of Sharpe's Siege
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Region 1 Sharpe's Regiment
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Region 1 Sharpe's Siege
By
Richard Moore
Where
to start? Well, as someone who has spent a hideous amount of money
buying the videos of this series, I have to say that my vid player
gets an extremely limited workout nowadays.
My
format of choice is DVD, which offers a huge boost to the image
and much better sound. I won't even go into the durability issue
of discs over tapes as it is a battle that the older technology
just cannot compete in.
So,
the question for Sharpe fans is one of "do I re-buy the TV
movies on DVD or not?"
Well,
as far as Sharpe's Regiment and Sharpe's Siege are concerned it
is easy to recommend them.
I just
cannot believe the difference in enjoyment watching Sharpe's Regiment
and Sharpe's Siege on DVD makes. The picture quality is superb and,
in all my years of reviewing DVDs, I have not before seen such brilliant
transfers from TV.
The
sharpness (excuse an unavoidable pun) is razor keen and the colours
are rich. Contrast is beautifully handled and I cannot remember
seeing one video artefact or visual annoyance in either Sharpe's
Regiment or Sharpe's Siege.
I mention
the two movies together because you can not only buy them individually,
but also in a double disc set. This makes it a much more tempting
- and cheaper - package.
The
only sticking point would be non-Region 1 or 2 fans who will not
be able to play the DVDs if they do not have a multi-region player.
I hope
Carlton will encode these two movies - and their siblings - for
all regions, or at least add Region 4 versions.
DVD
Extras: Photo Gallery from the Sharpe series, Sharpe fact file.
Comments:
The rotating stills in the gallery will bring back a lot of memories
for fans and is nicely produced. The Sharpe fact file has interesting
information. I would have loved to have seen a making-of doco and
interviews with the cast members - the series deserved it!
Conclusion:
These two movies are worth the investment.
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